In Season 24, Episode 15, titled " Black-Eyed, Please " (originally aired March 10, 2013), the show explores a rare dynamic: what happens when the town's most moral man loses his cool, and the school’s most beloved overachiever meets someone who simply doesn't like her. Episode Overview
: To help Lisa, Homer enlists Edna Krabappel, who uses the "nuclear option": transferring Bart into Ms. Cantwell’s class. Bart’s relentless chaos drives the substitute to quit within minutes. [S24E15] Black-Eyed Please
: Lisa encounters a new substitute teacher, Ms. Cantwell (voiced by Tina Fey ), who immediately bullies and targets her for no apparent reason. Despite Lisa’s attempts to win her over with her usual academic excellence, Ms. Cantwell remains hostile. Notable Highlights In Season 24, Episode 15, titled " Black-Eyed,
: Ned Flanders, usually the epitome of patience, reaches his breaking point when his own parents prefer Homer’s company over his. In a rare outburst, Ned punches Homer in the eye. Consumed by guilt, Ned spends the rest of the episode desperately trying to get Homer to punch him back to "settle the score," but Homer relishes being the "better man" and refuses to retaliate. Bart’s relentless chaos drives the substitute to quit
: The episode opens with a distinctive film noir-style couch gag animated by Oscar nominee Bill Plympton . Critical Reception
The episode features two parallel storylines where central characters face uncharacteristic social friction: