Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington
"Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington" is the second episode of The Simpsons third season. It first started on the Fox network in the United States on September 26, 1991. In this episode, Lisa enters in an essay contest to write an essay about "America's greatness." When she successfully wins it, she and the family go to Washington, D.C. where the finals are to be held. Lisa is sad after witnessing a "bribery scandal" in the Senate. In her final essay, she disdains and condemns the government system, which leads to the arrest of the "corrupt congressman" who accepted the bribe. While Lisa fails to win the contest, her faith in government is back.
| "Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington" | |
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| Episode nos. | Season 3 Episodes 2 |
| Directed by | Wes Archer |
| Written by | George Meyer |
| Production code | 8F01 |
Mr. Lisa Goes To Washington Media
Lisa seeks advice from the Abraham Lincoln statue at the Lincoln Memorial.
The family visit the White House, where they meet then First Lady Barbara Bush.
Lisa's role in the episode has been compared to Henry David Thoreau.
Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons, responded to the criticism of the episode.
Other websites
- "Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington episode capsule". The Simpsons Archive.
- "Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington" at the Internet Movie Database
- "Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington" at TV.com
