New Kid on the Block

"New Kid on the Block"
The Simpsons episode
Bart dancing with Laura
Episode no.	Season 4 Episode 8
Directed by	Wes Archer
Written by	Conan O'Brien
Production code	9F06
Original air date	November 12, 1992 (1992-11-12)
Guest appearances
Sara Gilbert as Laura Powers Pamela Reed as Ruth Powers Phil Hartman as Lionel Hutz
Episode features
Chalkboard gag	"I will not bring sheep to class"
Couch gag	The Simpsons sit on the couch and it falls through the floor.
Commentary	Matt Groening Al Jean Mike Reiss Conan O'Brien David Silverman
Episode chronology
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"New Kid on the Block" is the eighth episode of the fourth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on November 12, 1992. After meeting his new neighbor, Laura, Bart falls in love with her, only to later discover that she has a boyfriend, Jimbo Jones, whom he attempts to scare off so that he can have a relationship with Laura. Meanwhile, Homer sues the Sea Captain Horatio McCallister after being kicked out of his all-you-can-eat restaurant while still hungry.^[1]

The episode was written by Conan O'Brien and directed by Wes Archer.