Bart (Nancy Cartwright) is widely known as the ultimate prankster of Springfield. Without this ne'er-do-well's ability to tap into the spirit of youth, Bartmania (and, by extension, The Simpsons' ...

The episode, entitled “Bart’s Birthday,” was billed as “a special Fox presentation” to add a bit of legitimacy to the prank. It begins with former Simpsons writer Conan O’Brien presiding over a group ...