Lisa's Rival

"Lisa's Rival" is the second episode of the sixth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons.

Lisa Simpson begins to feel threatened by Allison because she is smarter, younger, and a better saxophone player.

The episode's subplot sees Homer steal a large pile of sugar from a crashed truck and sell it door-to-door.

The episode was originally pitched by former writer Conan O'Brien, while the subplot was suggested by George Meyer.

Prior to Springfield Elementary's annual diorama competition, Bart offers to help Lisa sabotage Allison's well-constructed entry.

When Principal Skinner discovers the cow's heart diorama, he humiliates Allison in front of the students and faculty.

However, Skinner is unimpressed by both Allison and Lisa's entries and gives first prize to Ralph's collection of Star Wars figurines.

[4] Although written by Mike Scully, the episode's original concept was pitched by Conan O'Brien before he left the show.

It is principally parodied in the scene where Milhouse is at the end of a dam drainpipe and dives into a waterfall when being held at gunpoint by an FBI agent resembling Tommy Lee Jones, who uses the film's famous line "I don't care".

[2] The speech patterns of the beekeeper voiced by Hank Azaria are based on Adam West's portrayal of Batman.

[2] Ralph's diorama contest entry is just original Star Wars action figures: his collection includes Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Chewbacca.

[11] Warren Martyn and Adrian Wood, the authors of the book I Can't Believe It's a Bigger and Better Updated Unofficial Simpsons Guide, stated: "Despite being a Lisa show, it is poor Ralph Wiggum who steals the show with three great irrelevant replies, especially those concerning his cat's breath."

They also highlighted "great scenes between the Simpson siblings, especially Bart's idea to conquer Allison using a hose pipe".