"Lisa the Beauty Queen" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons' fourth season, which first aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 15, 1992. In the episode, Homer enters Lisa into a beauty pageant to boost her confidence. Lisa is runner-up, but gains the title of Little Miss Springfield after the original winner is injured. Little Miss Springfield's duties include being a spokesperson for Laramie Cigarettes, which causes Lisa to speak out against smoking. As a result of her anti-smoking protests, her title is taken away on a technicality.
Jeff Martin wrote the episode and its accompanying songs and music. The episode was directed by Mark Kirkland and Bob Hope made a guest appearance. The episode references various films, music, and historical events and was well received.
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