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"Bart Sells His Soul" is the fourth episode of ''. SYNOPSIS The Simpsons serve as church ushers one Sunday morning. Bart uses the opportunity to switch the intended Hymn with a song called "In the Garden of Eden" by I. Ron Butterfly; actually, the song is Iron Butterfly 's " In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida ." Rev. Lovejoy initially fails to notice anything amiss (or the lewd behavior of congregants) but he eventually catches on, noting "This sounds like Rock And/or Roll ." At the end of the 17-minute song, exhausted organist Mrs. Feesch collapses on the Organ . An angry Rev. Lovejoy assembles the children into his office and demands that the culprit identify himself. When Milhouse sees a crow squawk at him menacingly, he immediately rats out Bart. As punishment for his Prank , Bart is told to clean the organ pipes ... and for being "snitchy", Milhouse is forced to help Bart. Bart blames Milhouse for snitching on him, and when Milhouse says he feared crows pecking at his Soul for eternity if he didn't tell, Bart scoffs at the very notion of having a soul, saying there is no such thing. Milhouse calls his bluff, and tells Bart he'd like to buy it (actually a piece of paper saying "Bart Simpson's soul") for $ 5. Lisa tells Bart that he will regret selling his soul, but Bart is still disbelieving. Soon, however, Santa's Little Helper won't play with him, automatic doors fail to open for him, and when he blows on the freezer doors at the Kwik-E-Mart , no condensation forms. Also, he finds '' Itchy & Scratchy '' Cartoons to no longer be funny (actually he still knows they're funny but he simply can't laugh any longer). Bart begins to suspect he really ''did'' lose his soul, and sets out to get it back. He finds Milhouse playing maniacally with the piece of paper. Bart makes several offers to buy back his "soul", but Milhouse refuses each time. That night, Bart has a Nightmare about being the only child in Springfield to not have a soul, and is mocked as a result. Lisa also taunts Bart with a dinnertime prayer, leading him to make a desperate, all-out attempt to get the piece of paper back. In desperation, Bart makes a late-night attempt to retrieve his soul, having to travel across town where Milhouse and his parents are staying with his grandmother. However, the 2 a.m. visit is in vain; Milhouse had traded it to the Comic Book Guy for '' Alf '' Pogs . A frustrated Bart camps the rest of the night in front of the Android's Dungeon to get his soul back. In the morning, an annoyed Comic Book Guy tells Bart that he does not have said piece of paper anymore, refuses to disclose who he sold it to and tells him to go home. A despondent Bart walks home in the rain, and in his room dejectedly prays to God for his soul. Then, floating down from above is a piece of paper, with the words "Bart Simpson's soul." Lisa had purchased the piece of paper, and while explaining philosophers' opinions on the human soul, Bart maniacally eats it up. That night, he rests easy with the pets curled at his feet, and has a dream about his soul helping him get even with Martin and his soul. In the subplot, Moe wants to expand his customer base by turning his Tavern into a Family Restaurant called Uncle Moe's Family Feedbag, styled a la T.G.I. Friday's and Applebee's . The Gimmick : If he doesn't smile when he services a customer, the meal is on the house. Moe's surly demeanor and the stress of running a family restaurant by himself ultimately unnerve him, and it isn't long before he finally snaps at a little girl (who complains that her ice-cold Soft Drink causes pain in her mouth). The restaurant is a resounding failure, forcing Moe to revert the restaurant back into his run-down tavern. QUOTES
UNCLE MOE'S FAMILY FEEDBAG Moe's Television Commercial Moe: "If you like good food, good fun, and a whole lot of crazy crap on the walls, then come on down to Uncle Moe's Family Feedbag." Announcer: "At Moe's, we serve good old-fashioned home cooking deep fried to perfection." : ''(A tray covered with food, utensils, etc., is submerged into a deep-fat fryer. Moe takes the tray to a couple, where they eat the items and give their approval.)'' Moe: "Now that's Moe like it! So bring the whole family. Mom, Dad, kids -- er, no old people. They're not covered by our insurance. It's fun! And remember our guarantee: if I'm not smiling when your check comes, your meal's on me. Uncle Moe's!" ''(forces a smile into the camera)'' Singers: "Come to Uncle Moe's for family fun. It's good, good, good, good, good good-good!" The end Little girl: "Unky Moe?" Moe: ''(growing unnerved but trying to keep his composure)'' "Whaaat … is it, sweetheart?" Little girl: "My sodie is too cold. My teef hurt!" Moe: ''(feigning sympathy, growing angry)'' "Oh, your 'teef' hurt, huh? Your 'teef' hurt?! ''(finally loses his temper)'' "Well, that's too freaking bad! You hear me?! I'll tell you where you can put your freakin' 'sodie' too!!" : ''(restaurant patrons gasp; Maude covers Todd's ears)'' Todd: "Ow, my freaking ears!" Maude: ''(gasps)'' "Oh, let's go, Dear !" Ned: ''(appalled)'' "Well, I expect that type of language at Denny's , but not here!" : ''(patrons quickly leave restaurant)'' Moe: ''(realizing what he's done, begging)'' "Aw, come on, folks. Wait, please come back! Please, I got a new offer: whenever Uncle Moe threatens you, you get a free steak … fish." : ''(Moe is alone in his restaurant)'' CULTURAL REFERENCES
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