The Simpsons (1989–…): Season 24, Episode 13 - Hardly Kirk-ing - full transcript

Bart poses Millhouse as his father so that they can do adult activities, and Homer becomes skilled at finding lost objects thanks to Highlights magazine.

Yee-haw!

Ew.

♪ The Simpsons 24x13 ♪
Hardly Kirk-ing
Original Air Date on February 17, 2013

== sync, corrected by elderman ==

Dad, what are you watching?

I think it's
a Terrence Malick movie.

No, you're watching
Baby Poindexter,

the most educational DVD
available

at the checkout aisle
at the grocery store.

Finally, a kid's show that isn't
trying to sell you something.

Which reminds me,



we need to order
more rectangles.

Friends.

Friends.

Colleagues.

Don't watch that DVD.

I threw that away
because studies show

it doesn't do any good.

Look at me.

Maybe instead of watching TV
with the kids,

you could take them outside.

What are you doing?

This so-called educational
DVD may have even stunted

the development of the
kids who watched it.

Wait a minute.



Didn't Bart and I
both watch this thing

when we were little?

I'm afraid so.

Well, the
obvious question is,

why did I turn out
so academically superior

while Bart...

While Bart turned out
so wonderful in his own way.

That's the way people
talk about Ralph.

Ralph, whose favorite color
is peanut butter.

I wish I knew what happened.

But now that
I know better,

no DVDs for
you kids.

Just educational
television.

We return to
Ice Road Hand-Fishing.

This has been our way of life
since we were pitched

the idea by reality show
producers.

Welcome to
Thieving Bear Chopper Hunt.

- Okay, no TV at all.
- What?

Honey, this sounds
like a noble experiment,

but like Prohibition,

it will end
in a hail of bullets.

Fine.

No TV for 24 hours.

24 hours?

Where'd you pull
that crazy number?

We can do without
TV for a day.

We're taking Maggie
to a children's book store,

where she can learn
the old-fashioned way.

The way children did
from 1910 to 2002.

Homer, a little help?

I'm on it.

Hmm. Hmm.

If I buy you,
why do I need all these books?

Shut up, shut up, shut up!

Instead of watching TV,
we can read children's books

written by TV stars.

Who's Milli Vanilli?

I don't know, kid.
I didn't write this.

No refunds.

Look, Maggie,
they have a story lady.

One day, Silly Sally said,

"Let's have a sloppy,
gloppy supper."

First, they slurped their soup.

Slurp, slurp, slurp.

Then they chewed their bread.

Chew, chew, chew.

More soup?

Oh, I could slurp this soup
forever.

Slurp, slurp...

Sorry, folks, she
doesn't even work here.

"Spot the hidden objects."

Boy, you're pretty pushy
for a book I just met.

Gotcha.

Candy cane
in the umbrella stand:

oldest trick in the book.

Okay, let's see.

Ah, ah.

Have you seen
Lisa and Maggie?

If they're not a trumpet
or a rolling pin, then no.

Yip!

Homie, help
me find them.

Okay, now to see if I
can apply my book knowledge

to the real world.

Got them.

Wow, no TV for 24 hours?

I couldn't get
through a day without

Doctors Oz, Phil and Gupta.

You're right. I'm bored.

Epoxy fight!

What the hell is an epoxy fight?

Oh.

Don't worry,
I'll clean it up.

Get me some whip cream
and a safety scissors.

Don't worry, all I need
is a cigarette lighter

and some sandpaper.

All right, let's
just use a razor.

Oh, my God.

You look just like your dad.

Let's see how far
we can take this.

And finally the tie.

I always wanted
to wear a necktie.

Mom says they
make you more...

...of a man.

Now sing
the alphabet song.

♪ A-B-C-D-E-F-G

♪ H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O...

What if we Van Houten
to the max?

Whoa, that's a little too tight.

Oh, yeah.

Nah, back
to the sweet spot.

Milhouse,

if people believe you're
a grown-up, we can do anything.

Like we go to a
movie theater and pay full price?

That would be awesome!

Okay, first, tone it down.

Time to teach you to be a man.

What, now I'm not
pulling it off?

♪ Here comes your man

♪ Here comes your man

♪ Here comes
your man ♪

♪ Here comes your man.

And put the gas bill
on auto-pay.

Nice.

Time for your
final test.

Oh, great.

Another invasive Skype
from Mil... Huh?

Hello, Lisa. This is my daddy.

I mean, um, Kirk Van Houten.

May I speak
to your father, please?

He's right here.

Homer, Bart would like to spend
the night at our house,

and he has my permission.

Sure. What do I care?

Not so fast!
Huh?

I also want to say that
Bart is a remarkable boy,

and I disapprove
of your fathering

and of your
fat stomach.

Oh, well, uh... sorry.

Give him anything he wants--
bigger allowance, a new bike--

just do it.

Whatever you say, sir.

Dad, why are you kowtowing
to Mr. Van Houten?

Sometimes it's just so nice
to have a man take charge.

And in ten years, make Lisa
go to the prom with Milhouse.

Dad.

own-ups have
their reasons.

Now, I want you to eat
a gallon of ice cream

in under two minutes.

But I just did that.

You now have one
minute, 55 seconds.

I'm going to like
being an adult.

Now you're the same height
as your dad.

I can reach the poisons now,

each with an inviting skull
and crossbones.

Kirk, you' wearing
that shirt I bought you.

I thought
you didn't like it.

I love when you
buy me clothes.

You know what's itchy
and what's not.

Oh, Kirk Evelyn Van Houten.

I wish my dad

could have been here
to see my parents kiss.

Now, did you get
Kirk's license?

Uh-huh.

Ay, caramba!

I rented a truck.

I'm driving a truck.

I crashed a truck.

I rented another truck.

Hey, Simpson, don't you have
a lame dad of your own?

Uh, I-I'd give you all my money,

but my wallet
is Velcroed too tight.

You're the wussiest
adult I've ever seen.

An adult-- he's buying it.

Kirk, remember,

you have the superpowers
of a middle-aged man.

Hello, Mr. Kirk.

I want to buy this beer,
uh, cigarettes,

magazines with boobs
and three pairs of sunglasses.

Polarized.

I suspect you are buying
for underage bullies,

but as that is 98%
of my business,

I say, "Thank you, sir.
Come again."

Yo, Bart.

Your grown-man
friend is all right.

We should start
threatening more adults.

Wouldn't that make us
criminals instead of bullies?

Let's beat up a philosopher
until he gives us the answer.

Oh, good idea.
Yeah, I'm in.

I made my mom happy

and got through the
bullies without a punch.

Being an adult is super easy.

Hmm, hmm... hmm.

You dope.

It says those are
for her pleasure.

Now it's time for me
to live my fantasy

with mature themes.

I'll go behind
that curtain a boy

but come out a man.

Hmm, more money for schools.

That could translate
into more homework.

I know this
is highly illegal,

but you're not leaving
this booth till you punch yes.

Don't bother
screaming for help.

This is a municipal
off-cycle election.

There's no one for miles.

Don't forget
your sticker.

Uh, hey, bartender.

We'd like two milks,

and then you can tell us
where babies come from.

Oh, well, in my case,

my mom was hit
with a voodoo curse.

I gestated for five years,

then I popped out
backwards and on fire.

Really?

Oh, yeah, keep my tail

right here in this jar.

Good times.

Mom, I think
Maggie misses TV.

You know, Mom,
I was thinking

we could take
Maggie downtown.

The Jazz Hole is featuring
a Dizzy Gillespie tribute band.

Their trumpeter has
the puffiest cheeks.

I don't think so.

The U.S. Embassy
has warned people

not to go to downtown
Springfield.

I get it. Middle child,

never do what I want.

Hmm.

Okay, I also know
of a puppet show.

Long before
the Teutonic slaughters

visited upon our people,

there was the massacre
by Mstislov

of Kiev in 1132.

Maybe we should go.

Nobody leave till
every puppet dead.

Bart, you wanted
to show me something?

Just one sec.
Nelson gave me

some notes on a
prank I'm doing.

Now, I asked you here because
I know a cool grown-up

who will take you to
that club in the city.

Really? Who?

Hello, Lisa.

Milhouse?

Milhouse?
Who's Milhouse?

I mean, he-he's my son.

Well, Milhouse,

you might get past the bouncer
at the jazz club,

because they're in no
position to turn anyone away,

but it doesn't matter,
'cause we can't pay

for the gas and the
cover fee anyway.

Au contraire,
starfish hair.

The Baby Poindexter Company
is being forced to pay

a settlement to any parent

who had enough misguided love
to buy their videos.

They're not gonna write a
check to a couple of kids.

Then I will be
your guys' dad.

Thanks, but lowering your voice
and standing on paint cans

doesn't make you man
enough to be my dad.

Marge, can I get a subscription
to Highlights magazine?

Homer, that's for children.

Where does it say that?

Read the rest of the title.

Highlights for... D'oh!

Oh, dang it.

I lost my other earring.

Leave it to me.

Earring.
Oh.

Thimble from
Monopoly game.

Wondered where that was.

$25 casino chip.
Oh.

The smallest nesting doll.

Oh.

Can you find anything
you like in this bed?

Just my honey pie.

Want to split it
while we snuggle?

Mm-hmm.

Now what are you doing?

Licking the wrapper.

There you go, one adult

and two children
one-way downtown.

Um, as adults,
what do we do now?

Shake hands?

If you like.

And that's how you
do it.

Now, remember,
I can't sit backwards

or I get sick.

Well, if I look
at your face, I get sick.

Young man, apologize
to your sister.

Make me, baldy.

Why, you little...

My adulthood!

I never thought
I'd say this,

but that is conduct
unbecoming of a bus station.

Where'd your babies go?

Your intellect-deadening DVDs

turned my brother's brain
to jelly.

Pretty shapes tell me
to kill everybody.

Looks like you're entitled
to the full rebate of $19.95.

That's all you pay

for screwing up a child
for life?

Kids, let me handle this.

Uh, we'd like it in singles
and nickels, please.

Terrific.
Just need your signature.

In cursive?

"X" is fine.

In cursive?

Oh, it's just enough
to get home.

I'm hungry now.

Hey, I'm walking on
paint cans all day.

Give me a break.

Guys, look, free breakfast

if we sit through
a sales pitch.

Just remember, Milhouse,
do not buy the condo.

But what if we can't afford
not to buy it?

Waldo, Waldo, Waldo.

Homer, Bart said the kids were
going to the Van Houtens',

but Luann just told me
they're supposed to be here.

They've disappeared.

We'll get those kids back.

Because we just bought them
new shoes.

Waldo, Waldo.

Do you think Lisa went
to that jazz club

I wouldn't take her to?

How many kids
will jazz corrupt?

Lap pool and fully-quipped
gym with eucalyptus towels.

Now, let me give you

the 14 different
apartment configurations.

The hacienda,

the urban oasis,

castle in the sky,

Connecticut sunset...

Lady, my stomach's full,
and I want to go.

That's how it works
in this country.

If you try to leave,

you'll find the doors
are locked.

Well, before our dad
signs any contracts,

he has a surprise for you.

Oh, I hope it's
that he's single.

I'm single.

Though, some days,

I have a girl buddy
on field trips.

You're a bit of a freak.

I like that.

You're the adult.

Kirk, don't you have
something to tell her?

Just looking for
a casual hookup?

Yeah, for my
Thomas the Tank Engines.

Ooh, I love how I don't
exactly understand

what you're saying.

Homie, do you
see anything?

No. I'm sorry.

It's... Wait a minute.

When I said you needed
a software update,

it was not a criticism.

We found what
we're looking for.

The kids?

Sure, they could
be here. Who knows?

Ooh, I love how your arms

are too short and
thin for your legs.

Just like a crocodile.

I'm feeling a strange,

refreshing brew
of emotions. Oh, yeah.

Milhouse?

How'd you know it was me?

The top of your head
has a 5:00 shadow.

Your hair is growing back.

Tell me your secret.

He's ten years old.

Oh, there's always a catch.

Is anyone here
going to buy a condo?

It's going to be yes,
but don't rush me.

And worst of all,
you cast my vote.

Who did you vote for

in the nonpartisan
judicial election?

Williamson.

No, no, no.

I'm really sorry, Dad,

but I have to say,

it was pretty cool
having your life.

You mean that?

I'd be happy to wind up

just like you.

I hope you remember that

when I can't pay
for your college.

Now, how would you
like to go

to your own
parent-teacher interview

while I see a movie?

I'd like that.

Son, promise you will never
look like me.

I sure hope not.

Why, you little...

That's not a heart-warming
thing to end on!

== sync, corrected by elderman ==

♪ Here comes your man

♪ Here comes your man

♪ Here comes
your man ♪

♪ Here comes your man

♪ Here comes your man

♪ Here comes your man

♪ Here comes
your man ♪

♪ Here comes your man.

Shh!