Lisa discovers her new best friend is a Republican who is opposing her in the class election.
WAR
25.8
Wins Above Replacement
“The Kid Is All Right” ranks #536 of 552 The Simpsons episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 69.1 — Mixed. The episode packs 56 scored jokes at 3.1 per minute, averaging 6.7 on craft and 6.3 on impact, with Lisa landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
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Top Jokes
Isabel: My father owns a monopoly!
Isabel Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Isabel: There's no such thing. Conservatives only get more conservative. Because every year, they get a little further through Atlas Shrugged.
Isabel Observational Character Comedy Bart: Mom, after six weeks, I figured out that Sensei Weinstein is really my psychiatrist.
Bart Character Comedy Misdirection Bart: Did the good night pixie just kiss my cheek?
Bart Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy Lisa · Isabel: A Lincoln Republican? Not really. A Reagan Republican? Keep going. First President Bush? Getting there. Oh, dear God.
All Jokes — 56 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Lisa: You know, I really think I've made my point.
Lisa Meta/Self-Referential ★ Rewatch Lisa: Oh, the rain has washed away the playground shed! I'm being chased by sports!
Lisa Absurdist Character Comedy Lisa: It's called 'precipitation,' 'cause it never fails to precipitate unruly behavior.
Lisa Wordplay/Pun Character Comedy Lisa: doomed to get only single pneumonia.
Lisa Wordplay/Pun Dark/Subversive Lisa: A spit wad? Well, at least I'm getting some attention.
Lisa Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy Nelson: And the best part is I'm bombarding her with her own homework.
Nelson Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Lisa: The Autobiography of Charles Manson?
Lisa Dark/Subversive Visual Gag Lisa: That's a reference to the Bronte sisters! You got my reference to the Bronte sisters?!
Lisa Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Isabel · Lisa: I deciphered the anagrams on your notebook. Oh. Be Lisa? Isabel!
Milhouse: I finally got that M&M out of my inner ear. I remembered correctly; it was a green one!
Marge · Santa's Little Helper · Homer: Don't eat it. It's been in his ear. Don't eat it. It's been in his ear. Don't eat it. It's been in the boy's ear and the dog's mouth. Don't eat it. Oh, for God's sake!
Lisa · Marge: It's raw veggies. They're supposed to be cold! Well, someone who loves you put melted butter on them!
Lisa: Oh, my God. Someone wants to be my partner. Can't screw this up.
Lisa Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy Isabel: Until the weak-kneed Democrats sold us out at Yalta. If you haven't guessed, Lisa, I'm a Republican.
Isabel Misdirection Character Comedy Lisa · Isabel: A Lincoln Republican? Not really. A Reagan Republican? Keep going. First President Bush? Getting there. Oh, dear God.
Isabel · Lisa: I must say, Lisa, it was amusing to see you thoroughly de-high-horsed. That isn't a word. Ooh, back on the saddle she climbs.
Isabel · Lisa: I'm a non-observant Jew from Argentina. Ay, caramba! Do you even know what that means? Uh, there-there's a caramba in my eye? It's the Spanish version of 'hot damn.'
Lisa · Marge: You voted for Reagan?! It was a crazy time, the '80s. You don't hear me listening to the Thompson Twins anymore.
Homer: All right, '80s party! Where's the beef? Tear down that wall! Because I think the beef is behind that wall!
Homer Absurdist Character Comedy Bart · Homer: No! You never let me be Mike Singletary! Fine. You're Mike Singletary. Enjoy your mediocre coaching career.
Marge: Bobby Kennedy worked for Joe McCarthy. Larry David was on Fridays.
Marge Observational Character Comedy Lisa · Isabel: Listen, I'm really sorry about... No, it's okay. My mom says you're just going through a liberal phase. What?! My mom says you're going through a conservative phase.
Isabel: There's no such thing. Conservatives only get more conservative. Because every year, they get a little further through Atlas Shrugged.
Isabel Observational Character Comedy Isabel: My father owns a monopoly!
Isabel Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Republican operative: She's a young, dynamic Latina. Yee-haw! I said that just right!
Republican operative: He thinks GOP stands for 'Gravy on Pancakes.'
Republican politician: But despite my mirthful remarks, obesity is no laughing matter.
Ralph: Just call me Ralph Nader. I don't know why.
Ralph Absurdist Character Comedy Ralph: Sure, Lisa and I dated. Sure, she broke my heart. I'm sure your researchers know all about it.
Ralph Character Comedy Callback Callback Isabel: You couldn't buy me with a wheelbarrow full of ice cream.
Isabel Character Comedy Misdirection Isabel · Republican operative: You couldn't buy me with a wheelbarrow full of ice cream. Whoa, nicely done. You've charmed another one right into the arms of the Libertarian Party.
Mr. Burns: Most of the money went to convincing them that I was alive.
Bart: Mom, after six weeks, I figured out that Sensei Weinstein is really my psychiatrist.
Bart Character Comedy Misdirection Marge: Either way, for 45 minutes, you're not my problem, sweetie.
Marge Dark/Subversive Character Comedy Lisa · School bus driver: Idiot! Pick a lane! Wha...?!
Isabel: The Supreme Court says spending money is free speech.
Isabel Observational Irony/Sarcasm Bart: That ain't rough. More like a gentle breeze. Maggie hits harder. Did the good night pixie just kiss my cheek?
Bart Escalation Character Comedy Bart: Did the good night pixie just kiss my cheek?
Bart Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy Student: I associate Isabel with a pain in my tummy.
Student Cringe/Discomfort Physical/Slapstick Students: The new Wiffle bats? Pizza Friday? Not Pizza Friday!
Bart: We've already had the best plumbers in the city look into it.
Bart Absurdist Character Comedy Bart: Training wheels. She still uses training wheels.
Bart Visual Gag Cringe/Discomfort Lisa · Bart: I'm sorry, you're fired. Leave the bottle.
Ralph · Lisa: You're a booger head! And I say we move beyond name-calling to solve our real problems. Booger head!
Isabel: These are men who fought at Omaha Beach. And they are the reason I'm running for second grade rep. Dios los bendiga a todos.
Isabel Absurdist Character Comedy Stage hand: Sorry, we're just setting up for An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge.
Democratic spirits: These are all losers! I'm afraid you're heading for a loss, Lisa. And when we lose, we lose big.
Bill Clinton: I don't even know why I'm a ghost. All these guys are alive. John Kerry here is Secretary of State.
Lisa · Bill Clinton: You used to be fun! Kevin Costner used to be a movie star. Get over it.
Principal Skinner: One brief announcement: the tainted Greek salad has given several students nightmares involving Michael Dukakis.
Principal Skinner: It may recur tonight, so if possible, have your parents strap you to the bed.
Principal Skinner: First grade rep-- results delayed indefinitely due to jelly on the ballots.
Principal Skinner: Fourth grade rep-- last name Weiner, first name Ima...
Bart · Lisa: 53% said they'd vote for a liberal. Just not you. Huh. You hear that, world? They love my ideas, just not me! And that is half the battle!
Future Lisa: I'd just throw in the towel and make it a state.
Lisa: I'd just throw in the towel and make it a state.
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