Ep 11. Margical History Tour
- TV-PG
- February 8, 2004
- 21 min
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7.1 (1,632)
The Simpsons season 15 episode 11, "Margical History Tour," takes the viewers on a historic adventure through America. The episode begins with Principal Skinner reprimanding Bart and Milhouse for playing video games during school hours. As a punishment, he assigns them to write an essay on the history of Presidents' Day.
However, instead of writing the essay, Bart and Milhouse fall asleep and have a dream in which they are taken on a magical history tour by various historical figures. The first stop is the Civil War, where Abraham Lincoln appears as a guide and takes them on a tour of the battlefield.
Next, they visit John Wilkes Booth's apartment and accidentally prevent him from assassinating Lincoln, which changes the course of history. As a consequence, Homer becomes the President of the United States and orders the citizens to act like barbarians.
Their next stop is the Boston Tea Party, where Homer, dressed up as a Native American, throws tea into the harbor. However, they also accidentally knock off Paul Revere's horse, causing him to miss his midnight ride to warn the citizens of the British invasion.
In their next adventure, Bart and Milhouse visit the World's Fair where they meet Charles Lindbergh, who takes them on a flight around the world. They also visit Albert Einstein, who helps them understand the theory of relativity.
Finally, they visit the Sixties and encounter Jimi Hendrix, who takes them on a psychedelic trip. They also witness the Vietnam War and meet up with Marge, who was a peace activist during that time.
Overall, "Margical History Tour" is a humorous and entertaining episode that takes the viewers on a wild journey through American history. It also showcases the creativity of the writers and their ability to seamlessly weave historical events into the narrative of the show.