S5·E20 The Boy Who Knew Too Much

Episode recap

The episode “The Boy Who Knew Too Much,” the twentieth installment of the fifth season of The Simpsons, follows the series’ customary focus on the misadventures of the Simpson children within the fictional town of Springfield. In this half‑hour story, Bart Simpson becomes involved in a legal dispute that centers on the nephew of Mayor Quimby, a recurring figure in the show’s depiction of municipal politics. The nephew faces a charge of battery, a criminal accusation that threatens his reputation and standing. Bart discovers a way to exonerate the young relative, but the method he employs requires him to place himself in a compromising position.

According to the episode’s synopsis, Bart’s strategy