High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! "This Little Wiggy" is the eighteenth episode of The Simpsons` ninth season and originally aired on the Fox network on March 22, 1998. It was written by Dan Greaney, and directed by Neil Affleck. The episode sees Ralph Wiggum becoming friends with Bart, leading to the near electrocution of Mayor Quimby. Phil Hartman guest stars as recurring character Troy McClure.