Bart's Comet

After rewatching this episode two days ago, I began to recognise this as one of the greatest Simpsons episodes ever written---not just in regards to the "Golden Era" as stated above, but rather the entire series.

This episode crams a lot of material in its 22-minute timeframe, and John Swartzwelder actually succeeded in making it work (at least, in my POV).

The comedic timing is on-point, the story follows a brisk pace, a sense of urgency looms throughout the third act, and the final scene offers a wealth of emotion and poignancy as the townspeople join hands in union and prepare for the end of Springfield.

This is, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the highlights of Season 6, and it clearly shows amid first glance at its synopsis. A definite must-watch for Simpsons fans and newcomers alike.

When Bart discovers a comet, it is realized that it is heading toward Springfield. It reprises the business where someone builds a shelter andn others demand entrance. Remember the Twilight Zone episode where this happens.