36 years ago today, on January 14, 1990, The Simpsons aired its second ever episode, “Bart the Genius,” and with it launched a few major mainstays that would be a part of the animated series in the ...

For Fox’s smash hit, the pressure to prove Bart had heart was mounting fast, and on October 11, 1990, they released the Season 2 premiere episode “Bart Gets an ‘F.’” After months of backlash centered ...

Ryan Cortero was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, the home of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and The Boys. He's passionate about all types of movies and shows, especially reality TV, superhero ...

During The Simpsons’s early seasons, Bart was a national obsession, a flash point in broader cultural conversations about changing family dynamics, educational standards, and the evolving television ...