: The punishment forces Bart to accompany Homer everywhere, including to work and Moe's Tavern. Friction peaks when the tether interferes with Homer and Marge’s private life, leading Marge to cut the cord with a knife.
In Season 13, Episode 2, titled " The Parent Rap ," Bart and Homer are sentenced to be tethered together after Bart takes a joyride in a police car. Episode Overview
: The story was based on real instances of "alternative sentencing" where children were tethered to parents.
: Written by George Meyer and Mike Scully and directed by Mark Kirkland .
