"Bart Gets Famous" is the twelfth episode of the fifth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons.

[3] Conan O'Brien, a writer for The Simpsons during the fourth and early part of the fifth season, guest stars as himself.

The writers decided to include him in the episode after he received an audition from NBC to replace David Letterman as the host of Late Night.

Bored on a class trip to a box factory, Bart escapes to the nearby Channel 6 TV studio, where he encounters Krusty the Clown.

Bart is given an opportunity to be on the show and replaces Mel in a skit, but accidentally knocks over several stage props.

Krusty claims the rights to Bart and has him appear in more sketches, and his catchphrase is used as a marketing gimmick and a line of merchandise.

Bart wants to quit show business, but Marge persuades him to continue performing because he makes people happy.

[5] The episode ends with a self-referential scene in which several characters say their catchphrases, including the Simpsons, Ned Flanders, Nelson Muntz, Mr. Burns and Barney Gumble.

The writers decided that since the episode featured Bart getting famous, it would give them an opportunity to work in O'Brien's show.

[8] The design of the insides of the box factory featured in this episode was discussed at great length by Dietter and executive creative consultant Brad Bird.

This song, in turn, sampled the bass riff from "Super Freak" by Rick James.

Bart imagines himself appearing on Match Game in 2034 alongside Billy Crystal, Farrah Fawcett, Loni Anderson, Spike Lee, and Kitty Carlisle's head in a jar.

[2] Matt Groening would later reuse the idea of heads from dead celebrities living in jars in a future society in Futurama.

Lisa notes that the hastily published Bart biography "is mostly about Ross Perot, and the last two chapters are excerpts from the Oliver North trial.

[12] The authors of the book I Can't Believe It's a Bigger and Better Updated Unofficial Simpsons Guide, Warren Martyn and Adrian Wood, wrote, "even without that final sequence, this would still be one of the best episodes, with Bart at his very best.

The scenes in the box factory are superb, as is Martin and Skinner's joyful singing and, once again, Edna and Bart's enforced team-up.

"[2] DVD Movie Guide's Colin Jacobson wrote, "lots of great moments pop up in this excellent program.