Meanwhile, Homer tries to bring back Fourth of July fireworks after they are cancelled due to budget cuts.
Glenn Close guest starred as Mona Simpson and Olympian Edwin Moses appeared as himself.
The family convenes in the kitchen, where Homer discovers, while reading the local newspaper, that the Fourth of July fireworks has been cancelled as the city does not have enough money.
As each student runs during the race, Milhouse leads the pack before Nelson and the bullies plan to sabotage him.
As Bart is rewarded a blue ribbon for his victory, Milhouse emerges from the bushes, having contracted amnesia.
However, when one of the bullies slingshots a rubber band at Milhouse's forehead, he regains his memories and calls out Bart for lying.
[3] Olympic hurdler Edwin Moses guest starred as a fictionalized version of himself who participated in the Springfield Elementary race.
The fourth of July is a good time to bring out the town and put them in stupid outfits and working muskets.