"Bart Gets an 'F'" is the first episode of the second season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It aired originally on the Fox network in the United States on October 11, 1990. In this episode, Bart Simpson fails four consecutive history exams, and the school psychiatrist recommends he repeat the fourth grade. Bart vows to do better and persuades the class genius, Martin Prince, to tutor him. After that backfires, Bart prays to God for help. At Springfield Elementary School, Bart presents a book report on Treasure Island. But during his presentation, it becomes obvious that he didn't read the book. Mrs. Krabappel scolds him for his falling test scores and warns him about an upcoming exam on Colonial America. At school the next day, Bart feigns illness to avoid taking another test. After grilling Milhouse for the test answers, an overconfident Bart scores even worse than he did when Mrs. Krabappel gives Bart a different set of test questions.
