"Bart's Not Dead" is the thirtieth season premiere and 640th episode overall of the American animated television series The Simpsons.
In this episode, Bart fakes a miracle and is approached by a Christian filmmaker who wants to make an adaptation of the event, but is wracked with guilt at having lied.
Dave Attell, Emily Deschanel, Gal Gadot, Jonathan Groff, and Pete Holmes guest starred.
Some shingles come loose, and they both fall to the ground, but land in a pile of leaves swept by Homer, which they attribute as the true miracle.
"[1] Gadot, who was announced as a guest star in February 2018,[2] did a hamburger handout in this episode which was similar to one she did at the 2018 Academy Awards.
[3] There is a brief reference to former President Barack Obama in the scene taking place outside the hospital where there is a sign that says "OBAMACARE IS ALIVE".
Club gave the episode a B− ranking, stating " 'Bart’s Not Dead', (credited to Stephanie Gillis) aims for a more character-driven return.
Sure, Bart, Homer, and Flanders wind up making a Christian-themed movie that winds up making $100 million, but the heart of the episode is, well, heart.”[5] Jesse Schedeen of IGN gave the episode a 7.2 out of 10 points ranking, stating " 'Bart's Not Dead' stands as one of the better season premieres for The Simpsons in recent years, mostly because it settles for telling a clever, amusing story rather than relying on gimmicks.
The episode bodes fairly well for season 30 because, even though The Simpsons has covered this subject a few times, they show they are not going to ease up on casual blasphemy.