Lisa Gets an "A"

Template:Infobox The Simpsons season ten "Lisa Gets an 'A'" is the seventh episode of The Simpsons' tenth season. It aired on November 22, 1998.

Episode details

Production Number: AABF03
Original Air Date: November 22, 1998
Writers: Ian Maxtone-Graham
Director: Bob Anderson
Blackboard: "I will not scream for ice cream."
Couch Gag: Salon-style hair dryers switch the family's hairstyles.

Synopsis

Another day at church comes, and the family goes to a grocery store (Eatie Gourmet's) to try free samples, and when they are there, Homer finds a small lobster he likes, which he wants to raise. But when they go there, Homer looks for normal flavours of ice-cream so he puts Lisa in the freezer to help him which results her in getting sick and Marge wants her to stay home the next day. When she is at home, she gets addicted to a video game Bart owns, and she gets homework on The Wind in the Willows from Ralph, which she never completed, especially as when Lisa returns to school, there's a test on the book. When she has a problem doing the test, Bart gives her some advice: consult Nelson for the answers. Although she initially objects, she buys the answers from Nelson, and when she has finished the test, she earns a rare A+++ grade.

Meanwhile, Homer treats his lobster, which he names Mr. Pinchy, as a pet. The family is proud of Lisa's "achievement". The next day in school, Principal Skinner informs Lisa that the achievement on her test has helped bring Springfield Elementary's GPA up to the point where the school can qualify for a state grant. Lisa confesses by admitting that she cheated on the test. Principal Skinner and Superintendent Chalmers both say that they do not want to tell anyone else about it. As for Skinner, he says he wants to keep the grant money. Although Lisa wants to come clean they secretly keep the cash after tricking Lisa into thinking she turned down the school's grant. At home, Mr. Pinchy gets a hot bath from Homer, but when it happens, he dies. Homer sadly eats what is left of his lobster friend.

Quotes

• Ralph Wiggum: Hi, Lisa! Hi, Super Nintendo Chalmers! I'm learnding!
• Ralph Wiggum: I got a "B"!
  Mrs. Hoover: No, Ralph. That's an "F".
• Gavin's mom: Gavin honey, help Mommy pick a cereal! How 'bout Alfalfa-Bits?
  Gavin (spoiled brat): Those suck! I hate this store!
  Gavin's mom: But sweetheart, Mommy...
  Gavin: I hate you too! I wanna live with one of my dads.
• Ralph Wiggum: (on The Wind in the Willows) It's about a toad and badger and a mole.
• Lisa: I cheated! Cheated, cheated, cheated, cheated, cheated, cheated!
  Skinner: (pause) What are you trying to say here?
  Lisa: I cheated!
  Skinner: (gasps)