Bart and Lisa are trying to get out of yard work. When Colonel Tex's carnival comes to town, Homer takes the family. He keeps talking about how much he admires carnies even though they are sleazy and rat-like. He meets a father (Cooder) and son working the ring toss game. Cooder tricks him, as Homer is really, really stupid in this episode. Tex is displaying Hitler's Mercedes, and Bart cannot resist getting behind the wheel. When Bart wrecks it, Homer and Bart agree to work until they repay the debt. They have to do a bunch of unpleasant work. When Cooder has to go to an AA meeting with his son, Homer and Bart take their place at the ring toss game. Wiggum drops by for a bribe, and Homer is too stupid to negotiate with him so Wiggum shuts down the game. When Cooder returns, he learns that he is out of a job. Conforming to the carny code, they allow Cooder and son to stay at their house. Cooder is so appreciative to Marge and Homer that he gives them tickets for a boat ride. When they return from their trip, they find the windows boarded up and Cooder and his son squatting in their house. The family has to stay in the tree house, since Chief Wiggum is holding a grudge and refusing to help them. They devise a plan to trick Cooder and get the house back (one that DOESN'T involve setting the house on fire). When they succeed life will return to normal, well as normal as it can be for this family.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 9 Episode 12 of The Simpsons resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

The Simpsons Season 9 Episodes...

• s09e01 - The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson
• s09e02 - The Principal and The Pauper
• s09e03 - Lisa's Sax
• s09e04 - Treehouse of Horror VIII
• s09e05 - The Cartridge Family
• s09e06 - Bart Star
• s09e07 - The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons
• s09e08 - Lisa the Skeptic
• s09e09 - Realty Bites
• s09e10 - Miracle on Evergreen Terrace
• s09e11 - All Singing, All Dancing
• s09e12 - Bart Carny
• s09e13 - The Joy of Sect
• s09e14 - Das Bus
• s09e15 - The Last Temptation of Krust
• s09e16 - Dumbbell Indemnity
• s09e17 - Lisa the Simpson
• s09e18 - This Little Wiggy
• s09e19 - Simpson Tide
• s09e20 - The Trouble with Trillions
• s09e21 - Girly Edition
• s09e22 - Trash of the Titans
• s09e23 - King of the Hill
• s09e24 - Lost Our Lisa
• s09e25 - Natural Born Kissers

The Simpsons Show Summary

The Simpsons focuses on a family of five. There is the father, Homer, a dull-witted, alcoholic, lazy, but lovable man. He often gets his family into crazy situations but always manages to fix things. The mother, Marge, is a stay at home mom who keeps the family together. She is the ideal wife and mother though she can be a little naive at times. She always does what she thinks is best for her family.

Next is Bart, the 10 year old boy who lives on playing pranks. He gets into a lot of trouble but is generally a good kid. Then there is the neglected middle child, Lisa. Lisa is the brain of the family and sometimes feels left out because of that. She is an outcast at school because of her talent. Finally there is Maggie the baby. Though she doesn't say much she is well known especially for her red pacifier.