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[s7e4] Bart Sells His Soul Apr 2026

In (Season 7, Episode 4), The Simpsons explores deep philosophical and theological themes when Bart flippantly sells his soul to Milhouse for $5 after a church prank. The episode is widely considered one of the series' most profound, balancing a dark, existential main plot with a silly B-plot involving Moe's tavern. Plot Summary

Bart soon experiences bizarre phenomena: automatic doors at the Kwik-E-Mart won't open for him, his breath doesn't fog up the glass of a freezer, and he can no longer laugh at Itchy & Scratchy . [S7E4] Bart Sells His Soul

The episode begins with Bart tricking the congregation into singing a 17-minute "hymn" called "In the Garden of Eden" (actually Iron Butterfly's "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida"). In (Season 7, Episode 4), The Simpsons explores

After being ratted out by Milhouse, Bart scoffs at the concept of a soul. To prove his point, he sells it to Milhouse for $5, documented on a scrap of paper that says "Bart Simpson's Soul". The episode begins with Bart tricking the congregation