`The Simpsons' Episode Guide - March 1997
Dave Hall
"The Simpsons" Episode Guide
Originally by Mark Holtz (mho...@bigfoot.com)
Currently maintained by Dave Hall (dave...@cyberspc.mb.ca)
(last updated March 10th, 1997)
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First Season (1990)
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Some Enchanted Evening (7G01): When Marge calls a radio shrink and tells that
their marriage is failing, Homer takes Marge out to a nice dinner and a night
at the Offramp Inn. However, the sitter they hired was featured that night on
"America's Most Armed and Dangerous." [Aired May 13, 1990]
Bart the Genius (7G02): Bart swaps IQ tests with the class brain, and ends up
the butt of everyone's jokes at a school for gifted kids. [Aired January 14,
1990]
Homer's Odyssey (7G03): Homer gets fired for causing another accident at the
nuclear plant, and almost commits suicide. He see the light, and becomes a
safety activist, and soon goes after the plant he was fired from. [Aired
January 21, 1990] NOTES: Montgomery Burns and Smithers are introduced.
There's No Disgrace Like Home (7G04): After seeing family bliss at the recent
family picnic, Homer sells the TV and goes to a psychiatrist advertised on TV.
[Aired January 28, 1990] NOTES: First scenes of Itchy and Scratchy.
Bart the General (7G05): When Bart gets beat up by the school bully for
defending Lisa, he organizes his friends to go after the bully. [Aired
February 4, 1990] NOTES: Grandpa Simpson is introduced.
Moaning Lisa (7G06): Lisa is feeling down and blue about the problems around
her, and meets a fellow blues musician, Bleedin' Gums Murphy. [Aired February
11, 1990]
"The Telltale Head" (7G07): In order to impress some bad kids at school, Bart
cuts off the head of a statue of the town's founder, Jebediah Obediah Zacariah
Jenadiah Springfield. Unfortunately, this stunt shocks the whole town. [Aired
February 25, 1990] NOTES: Krusty The Clown has cameo, however, picture only
can be seen in "Homer's Odyssey" and title sequence. Sideshow Bob can also be
seen. Reverend Lovejoy is introduced.
"The Simpsons Christmas Special" (AKA: Simpson's Roasting on a Open Fire)
(7G08): It's a not-so-merry Christmas for the Simpsons, when Mr. Burns decides
to cut the Christmas bonuses and Marge had to spend the Christmas savings to
erase a tattoo Bart thought would make a great Christmas present. In order to
hide the fact that he did not get the bonus, Homer takes a second job as a
store Santa. [Aired December 17, 1989] NOTES: Patty, and Selma are introduced,
and Santa's Little Helper joins the family. Ned and Todd Flanders, the
Simpson's next door neighbors, are introduced. This episode is available on
video cassette.
Call of the Simpsons (7G09): It's a camping misadventure for the Simpsons.
First, the Simpson's get lost in the woods and lose all their camping
equipment. Then, Bart and Homer go get help, but get washed down a waterfall,
and lose all their clothes. Meanwhile, Maggie meets up with some bears. Then,
Homer is mistaken for Big Foot. [Aired February 18, 1990]
Homer's Night Out (7G10): Using his new mail-order spy camera, Bart catches
Homer dancing with a strip dancer at a "stag" party. [Aired March 25, 1990]
Jacques to be Wild (AKA: Life In The Fast Lane) (7G11): Homer gives Marge a
bowling ball for her birthday, intending to use it for himself. However,
Marge vows to learn how to bowl, and ends up getting intimate with Jacques,
her bowling teacher. [Aired March 18, 1990] NOTES: Helen Lovejoy is
introduced.
Krusty Gets Busted (7G12): When Krusty the Klown is caught robbing the
Kwik-E-Mart, Bart vows to clear his hero's name, even though the robbery was
witnessed by his father, Homer. [Aired April 29, 1990]
The Crepes of Wrath (7G13): After flushing a cherry bomb down the school
toilet, Bart is sent to France via a student exchange, and ends up working for
some crooks who want to put anti-freeze in the wine. Meanwhile, the Simpsons
receive Adil Hoaxha, an Albanian exchange student who is actually a spy.
[Aired April 15, 1990]
Second Season (1990-1991)
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Two Cars in Every Garage, Three Eyes on Every Fish (7F01): In order to keep
his nuclear plant from being closed down due to numerous violations,
Montgomery Burns decides to run for governor. [Aired November 1, 1990]
Simpson and Delilah (7F02): After trying a hair-growing formula (charged to
the company's health insurance), Homer gets promoted to an executive position,
and gets a male secretary who helps him along in his job. Harvey Fierstein
guest stars. [Aired October 18, 1990]
Bart Gets An F (7F03): If Bart fails another test, he may have to repeat the
fourth grade. So he enlists the aid of the class brain to help him pass.
[Aired October 11, 1990]
"The Simpsons Halloween Special" (AKA: Treehouse of Horror) (7F04): Bart and
Lisa swap three horror stories in their tree house:
* Bad Dream House - The Simpsons move into a haunted house, complete with a
dimensional vortex, bleeding walls, and an Indian burial ground.
* Hungry Are The Damned" - Aliens kidnap the Simpsons, and invite them to a
"great feast" on Rigel 4.
* The Raven - James Earl Jones narrates Edgar Allen Poe's classic tale
starring the Simpsons. This version stays very close to the original poem.
[Aired October 25, 1990]
Dancin' Homer (7F05): After helping the Springfield Isotopes win a game,
"Dancin' Homer" becomes the team mascot, and the family gets invited to
Capital City. [Aired November 8, 1990] NOTES: Tony Bennett sings the "Capital
City" song, a variation of "New York, New York"
Bart the Daredevil (7F06): Bart embarks on a life of death-defying feats when
he sees a daredevil perform at a Monster Truck Rally. [Aired December 6, 1990]
NOTES: Doctor Hibbert is introduced.
Bart Vs. Thanksgiving (7F07): Bart runs away from home when he "accidentally"
burns Lisa's masterpiece and refuses to apologize about it. [Aired November
22, 1990]
Dead Putting Society (7F08): Bart and Todd Flanders enter a miniature golf
tournament at Sir Putt-A-Lots. However, Homer and Ned Flanders bet that the
"father of the boy who does not win mows the neighbor's lawn in their wife's
Sunday dress". [Aired November 15, 1990]
Itchy & Scratchy & Marge (7F09): After watching an Itchy and Scratchy cartoon,
Maggie bonks Homer in the head with a hammer. When this happens, Marge vows to
eliminate violence in cartoons. [Aired December 20, 1990]
"Episode 23: Bart Gets Hit By A Car" (7F10): When Mr. Burns hits Bart in a
auto accident, and is willing to pay only one-hundred dollars, Homer sues Mr.
Burns for a million. NOTES: The Devil and Lionel Hutz are introduced. [Aired
January 10, 1991]
One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish (7F11): Homer believes that he has 24
hours to live after thinking he ate the deadly blowfish at a local sushi
restaurant. [Aired January 24, 1991] NOTES: George Takei guest voices as the
Japanese waiter. Larry King narrates the bible.
The Way We Was (7F12): When the TV goes out, Homer and Marge tell how they
first met in 1974 Springfield. [Aired January 31, 1991] NOTES: McBain is
introduced.
Homer Vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment (7F13): In 2300 B.C., Moses received
the ten commandments from God, among which was "Thou Shalt Not Steal." In
present day Springfield, Homer gets an illegal cable hook-up, which Lisa
refuses to watch, for fear of losing her soul. [Aired February 7, 1991]
Bart's Dog Gets An F (7F14): After chewing up Homer's new $125 sneakers and
the Bouvier family quilt, Santa's Little Helper is enrolled in an obedience
school. [Aired March 7, 1991] NOTES: Tracey Ullman guest voices.
Principal Charming (7F15): Homer sets up a date between Principal Skinner and
Marge's sister, Selma. However, it ends up being Skinner and Patty. [Aired
February 14, 1991]
Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? (7F16): Fearing death, Grandpa Simpson tells Homer
that he has a half-brother. This half-brother, Herbert Powell, is a carmaker
in Detroit, and wants Homer to design a car for the average man to save his
car company. [Aired February 21, 1991] NOTES: Danny DeVito guest voices as
Herbert Powell.
Old Money (7F17): When Abraham "Grandpa" Simpson inherits one hundred six
thousand dollars from his deceased sweetie, he decides to give it to people
who need it most. Audrey Meadows guest star. [Aired March 28, 1991]
Brush with Greatness (7F18): While Homer tackles his weight problem, Marge
takes up painting, a skill which she gave up due to an obnoxious art teacher
in high school, and ends up being commissioned to do a portrait of Mr. Burns.
[Aired April 11, 1991] NOTES: Ringo Starr voices as himself.
Lisa's Substitute (7F19): Lisa's regular teacher falls sick, and gets replaced
with a substitute teacher who changes the face of learning for Lisa.
Meanwhile, Bart runs against Martin, the class brain, for president of his
class. [Aired April 25, 1991] NOTES: Dustin Hoffman voices as Mr. Bergstrom
uncredited.
War Of The Simpsons (7F20): After being embarrassed by Homer during a house
party, Marge signs up for Reverend Lovejoy's marriage retreat at Catfish Lake.
However, Homer has fishing on his mind, and the only sitter they could get at
the last minute is Grandpa Simpson. [Aired May 2, 1991]
Three Men and a Comic Book (7F21): In order to earn enough money to purchase
the very first "Radioactive Man" comic book (valued at $100), Bart takes a
part time job with a neighbor. However, after discovering that working is for
chumps, Bart enters into a partnership with Martin and Milhouse. [Aired May 9,
1991]
Blood Feud (7F22): Mr. Burns needs double-O negative blood, and only Bart can
supply it. Now, Homer wants some gratitude for Bart's donation. [Aired July
11, 1991]
Third Season (1991-1992)
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When Flanders Failed (7F23): Ned Flanders quits his regular job and announces
at a barbecue that he is opening a mall store catering to lefties. Homer,
however, wishes that Flanders would fail. [Aired October 3, 1991]
Stark Raving Dad (7F24): Thanks to Bart leaving his lucky red hat in the load
of washed white shirts, Homer wears a pink shirt to the nuclear power plant.
He is promptly committed to a mental institution, where he meets up with a
white man who walks and talks like Michael Jackson. [Aired September 19, 1991]
NOTE: Michael Jackson did the voice uncredited.
NOTE: The following episodes are broadcast in Dolby Surround Stereo.
Mr Lisa Goes To Washington (8F01): Thanks to Lisa's patriotic and winning
essay in a Reading Digest contest, the Simpsons win a trip to Washington DC.
However, Lisa's faith in democracy is shaken when she sees her local
representative taking a bribe for a permit to cut down Springfield National
Forest. [Aired September 26, 1991]
"The Simpsons Halloween Special II" (aka Treehouse of Horror II) (8F02): In
the sequel to the original "Treehouse of Horror", three more tales of horror.
Lisa, Bart, and Homer eat too much candy, and end up having nightmares...:
* The Monkey's Paw - The Simpsons, on a foreign trip, pick up a monkey's paw
that gives the holder four wishes . . . with bad side effects.
* Bart The Monster - In a parody of a classic "Twilight Zone" episode,
everyone in Springfield must be happy or else something will happen to them
by a monster. The monster is known as . . . Bart Simpson, the kid with the
mental powers.
* Homer's Brain - Homer gets randomly fired from the nuclear power plant, and
gets hired as a gravedigger. He falls asleep in the grave, and gets picked
up by Mr. Burns for a cyborg experiment.
[Aired October 31, 1991]
Bart The Murderer (8F03): After having a very lousy day of school, Bart
accidentally stumbles into "The Legitimate Businessman Social Club", a mobster
front. He becomes a bartender, but when he shows up late at work and blames
Principal Skinner, Skinner disappears. Joe Mantegna guest star. [Aired October
10, 1991]
Homer Defined (8F04): When Homer accidentally saved two nuclear plants, he
becomes a hero, and is admired by his daughter, Lisa. Magic Johnson and Chick
Hearn guest stars. [Aired October 17, 1991]
Like Father, Like Clown (8F05): Krusty finally drops by to have dinner with
the Simpsons to thank Bart for believing him (see "Krusty Gets Busted"), and
drops a bombshell: He real name is Krustofsky, and he is estranged from his
rabbi father, who disowned him when Krusty decided to be a clown instead of a
rabbi. Now, Bart vows to reunite Klown and rabbi. [Aired October 24, 1991]
NOTE: Jackie Mason is the voice of Rabbi Krustofsky.
Lisa's Pony (8F06): After disappointing Lisa, again, Homer finally gives Lisa
a pony. Now, in desperation to pay off the bills associated with owning a
pony, Homer works the graveyard shift at Apu's Kwik-E-Mart. [Aired November 7,
1991]
Saturdays of Thunder (8F07): In order to build a father/son relationship,
Homer helps Bart build a soapbox racer. However, when Martin crashes his racer
during the time trials, Bart must make an important decision: Turn his back on
his father and be Martin's replacement driver, or race in his soapbox and let
Nelson win. [Aired November 14, 1991]
Flaming Moe's (8F08): Homer helps invent the hottest drink in Springfield.
However, when Moe steals the recipe and turns Moe's Tavern into the hottest
spot in Springfield, Homer vows revenge. [Aired November 21, 1991] NOTE: Rock
band Aerosmith guest star, animated as themselves.
Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk (8F09) (translated: Burns Sells The Power Plant)
- Homer finds that his job as "safety inspector" is in danger when Mr. Burns
sells the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant to German businessmen for
$100,000,000. [Aired December 5, 1991]
I Married Marge (8F10): Picking up where "The Way We Was" left off....The year
is 1980, and Homer is working at the local miniature golfing course, living
with Marge's parents, and dating Marge. Then Marge becomes pregnant with Bart.
[Aired December 26, 1991]
Radio Bart (8F11): It's Bart's tenth birthday. Bart receives a radio
microphone, which he promptly uses to play practical jokes on everyone,
including that a little boy named Timmy O'Toole has fallen down the local
well. [Aired January 9, 1992] NOTE: Sting guest voices as himself with a song
titled "We're Sending Our Love Down The Well".
Lisa the Greek (8F12): Lisa's football predicting skills brings about a closer
relationship between Homer and Lisa, not to mention making Moe broke, until
Lisa realizes that the relationship may end with the Super Bowl. [Aired
January 23, 1992] [repeats of this episode had portions redubbed for the 93 &
94 Super Bowls]
Homer at the Bat (8F13): Mr. Burns bets $1,000,000 that his company team can
beat a competing plant's team. In order to do so, he replaced the regular
company team with new security guard Roger Clemens, new janitor Wade Boggs,
lunchroom cashier Ken Griffey Jr., and other new employees like Steve Sax, Don
Mattingly, Ozzie Smith, Jose Canseco, and Mike Scoscia (who runs the solid
contaminate encapsulator. [Aired February 20, 1992]
Homer Alone (8F14): When the family causes Marge to flip out, she takes a
vacation from it all at Rancho Relaxo, leaving Lisa and Bart with Patty and
Selma (shudder), and Homer alone with Maggie. Then, Maggie goes searching for
Marge. [Aired February 6, 1992]
Separate Vocations (8F15) (not "Act II: Death Drives A Stick"): After taking
the Career Aptitude Normalization Test, or CANT test, Lisa finds out she's
more suited to be a homemaker, while Bart is more suited to be a police
officer. While Bart enjoys his taste of authority, Lisa turns into a bad kid.
[Aired February 27, 1992] NOTE: Steve Allen guest voices.
Bart the Lover (8F16): He has the name of the 23rd president, the face of
Gordie Howe, and the lines of a Frenchman. Is Mrs. Krabapple's new pen
pal/lover Bart's latest practical joke? Meanwhile, Homer starts building a
doghouse, and learns to give up swearing. [Aired February 13, 1992]
Dog of Death (8F17): When Santa's Little Helper suffers from a twisted
stomach, the Simpsons sacrifice in order to pay for a life saving operation.
However, when the family's morale suffers from the cuts, the dog runs away,
and quickly becomes one of Mr. Burns' hounds. [Aired March 12, 1992]
Colonel Homer (8F19): After a particularly bad movie experience, Homer drives
to a bar where he discovers a singer named Lurleen Lumpkin. Now, Colonel Homer
is her manager, much to Marge's disgust. [Aired March 26, 1992]
Black Widower (8F20) (aka The Return of Sideshow): Sideshow Bob gets paroled,
and marries Selma. However, Bart suspects that Sideshow Bob has something else
up his sleeve. [Aired April 9, 1992]
The Otto Show (8F21): Otto loses his job driving the school bus, partially
because he doesn't have a driver's license, and, after being kicked out of his
apartment, goes to live with the Simpsons. Spinal Tap guest star. [Aired
April 23, 1992]
Bart's Friend Falls In Love (8F22): Bart and Milhouse enter the age of
cooties, when Milhouse dates a new girl... without her father knowing it.
Meanwhile, Homer tries to lose weight by listening to a subliminal tape.
[Aired May 7, 1992]
Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes? (8F23): Herbert Powell returns, and asks the
Simpsons help for an invention idea of his, using the money Homer received
from the nuclear plant for some bogus award. [Aired August 27, 1992]
Fourth Season (1992-1993)
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Kamp Krusty (8F24): Bart and Lisa spend six weeks at Camp Krusty. However, the
camp is not what it seems, as Bart and Lisa quickly find out. [Aired September
24, 1992]
A Streetcar Named Marge (8F18): Marge takes a part in the musical version of
"A Streetcar Named Desire", a musical which has a strange resemblance to the
Simpsons' own home life. [Aired October 1, 1992]
The production company that animates "The Simpsons" has been changed from
Klasky-Csupo to Film Roman.
Homer the Heretic (9F01): Homer, in a dream, gets permission from God to skip
church, much to Marge's objections. [Aired October 8, 1992]
Lisa the Beauty Queen (9F02): Homer enters Lisa in a beauty contest, and Lisa
comes in as runner up. However, when the original winner is injured, Lisa
becomes "Little Miss Springfield". Bob Hope guest voices. [Aired October 15,
1992]
Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie (9F03): When Bart fails to keeps an eye on Maggie
and puts her life in danger, Homer finally puts his foot down on Bart's
mischief by passing the ultimate punishment: Bart can never see "The Itchy and
Scratchy Movie". [Aired November 3, 1992]
Treehouse of Horror III (9F04): The Simpsons hold a Halloween Party, in which
three stories are exchanged:
* Clown Without Pity - Bart receives, as a birthday present, a talking Krusty
doll....from the "House of Evil 'Your One Stop Evil Shop'"
* King Homer - King Kong Klone.
* Dial 'Z' For Zombies - After being assigned to read a another book, Bart
picks out an item from the occult section, and tries to raise the dead
Snowball I, but instead cause the dead people to rise up.
[Aired October 29, 1992]
Marge Gets a Job (9F05): The Simpsons home needs about $8,000 worth of
foundation work, so Marge gets a job at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant.
However, things start getting a bit sticky when Mr. Burns develops a crush on
Marge. Tom Jones guest stars. [Aired November 5, 1992]
New Kid on the Block (9F06): Bart develops a crush on the new girl next door,
but his heart is broken when she dates Jimbo. Sara Gilbert guest stars. [Aired
November 12, 1992]
Mr. Plow (9F07): After Homer wrecks the two family cars during a snowstorm, he
buys a snowplow, and starts up "Mr. Plow". However, the competition becomes
cut-throat when Homer's best buddy, Barney, starts up a competing plowing
business, "Plow King". Notes: Linda Ronstadt guest voices as herself. [Aired
November 19, 1992]
Lisa's First Words (9F08): While trying to get Maggie to say her first words,
Homer recalls what happened a few years back when Lisa was born, when they
first moved into their present home, and what Lisa said her first words.
[Aired December 3, 1992]
Homer's Triple Bypass (9F09): All those years of eating those fatty foods has
caused Homer to have a heart attack. Now, Homer has a choice - spend $40,000
for Dr. Hibbert's bypass operation, or $129.95 for Dr. Nick Riviera's
operation--any operation. [Aired December 17, 1992]
Marge vs. the Monorail (9F10): After getting $3 million from a fine due to Mr.
Burn's illegal disposal of nuclear waste, the town decides to spend money on a
needless monorail....built from shoddy materials. Leonard Nimoy guest voices
as himself. [Aired January 14, 1993]
Selma's Choice (9F11): After aunt Gladys Bouvier dies, Selma decided to try
and get married and have a child. [Aired January 21, 1993]
Brother from the Same Planet (9F12): Bart decides to get a bigger brother when
Homer neglects him for the last time. Turnabout is fair play, Homer replaces
Bart with a little brother. Meanwhile, Lisa becomes addicted to the Corey
hot-line, a 900 number. [Aired February 4, 1993]
I Love Lisa (9F13): Lisa's valentine to the most disliked boy in her class
causes her to be chased by him. [Aired February 11, 1993]
Duffless (9F14): After Homer gets caught drunk driving, he promises Marge to
stay off the Duff for one month. Meanwhile, when Bart ruins Lisa's science
project, Lisa vows to take revenge by determining which is smarter: a hamster
or Bart. [Aired February 18, 1993]
Last Exit to Springfield (9F15): Homer becomes a Union boss and negotiates a
new contract with the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, mindful that Lisa needs
braces. [Aired March 11, 1993]
So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show (9F17): When Homer get seriously
injured from Bart's practical joke, the Simpsons recall at the hospital
various moments from past episodes. [Aired April 1, 1993]
The Front (9F16): After watching a particularly bad "Itchy and Scratchy"
cartoon, Lisa and Bart ghost write their own using their grandfather's name.
Meanwhile, Homer takes night school to make up a missing science credit.
[Aired April 15, 1993]
Whacking Day (9F18): While the town of Springfield prepares for the annual
snake whacking day (which Lisa dreads), Bart gets expelled from school for
embarrassing Mr. Skinner during a school inspection. Barry White guest stars
[Aired April 29, 1993]
Krusty Gets Kancelled (9F19): When the Gabbo show causes Krusty to get
cancelled, Krusty quickly hits the skids. However, Lisa and Bart vow to help
Krusty out by organizing a comeback special. [Aired May 13, 1993]
Marge in Chains (9F20): When the Osaka Flu hits Springfield, everyone suffers.
And when Marge accidentally shoplifts at the Kwik-E-Mart, she spends 30 days
at the local prison. [Aired May 6, 1993]
Fifth Season (1993-1994)
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Homer's Barbershop Quartet (9F21): We flashback to 1985, where Homer, Apu,
Principal Skinner, and Chief Wiggum (replaced with Barney) were the hit
barbershop quartet known as the "B Sharps". George Harrison guest stars.
[Aired September 30, 1993]
Cape Feare (9F22): Sideshow Bob is paroled from prison, and he has only one
thing in mind for Bart: revenge. [Aired October 7, 1993]
Rosebud (1F01): When Mr. Burns was very young, he gave up his teddy bear,
Bobo, for a life of riches. Now growing old, he desires for his teddy bear,
which Maggie loves dearly. NOTE: The Ramones guest star. [Aired October 21,
1993]
Homer Goes to College (1F02): In order to continue in his job at the Nuclear
power plant, Homer must attend college. [Aired October 14, 1993]
Treehouse of Horror IV (aka The Simpsons Halloween Special IV) (1F04): In a
Night Gallery parody, Bart presents three tales of terror....
* The Devil and Homer Simpson - Homer gives up his soul for a single doughnut.
Now, the Devil wants Homer.
* Terror at 5 1/2 Feet - Bart Simpson has a nightmare about a bus crash. And
his nightmare is about to come true when a playful gremlin starts taking the
bus apart piece by piece.
* Bart Simpson's Dracula - Mr. Burns is a vampire, and he wants blood, and he
turns Bart into a vampire.
[Aired October 28, 1993]
Marge on the Lam (1F03): When Homer fails to show up, Marge decides to go to
the ballet with Ruth Powers, the next door neighbor. Ruth returns the favour
and takes Marge out the next night. Unbeknown to Marge, Ruth is driving a
stolen car. [Aired November 4, 1993]
Bart's Inner Child (1F05): Bart accidentally has the entire town emulating his
actions, thanks to a feel-good therapist. [Aired November 11, 1993]
Boy-Scoutz N The Hood (1F06): When Bart finds a $20, he spends it on a
squishy, made of pure syrup. After a wild night, he wakes up to find that he
joined a boy scout troop, with den father Ned Flanders. NOTE: Guest stars
Ernest Borgnine. [Aired November 18, 1993]
The Last Temptation of Homer (1F07): Homer falls in love with a new female
employee at the nuclear plant who is just like Homer. Homer, however, feels
guilty. NOTE: Michelle Pfeiffer guest stars. [Aired December 9, 1993]
$pringfield (or, How I learned to Stop worrying and Love legalized Gambling)
(1F08) - When the local economy stalls, everyone, including Marge, votes to
legalize gambling on Springfield. Mr. Burns even opens up his own casino,
Homer gets to be a blackjack dealer, and Marge is addicted to the slot
machines. Gerry Cooney guest and Robert Goulet stars. [Aired December 16,
1993]
Homer the Vigilante (1F09): When a cat burglar hits Springfield, Homer vows to
fight back. Sam Neill guest stars. [Aired January 6, 1994]
Homer and Apu (1F10): After getting food poisoning from eating the Kwik-E-Mart
food, Homer gets Apu, the Kwik-E-Mart employee, fired. Regretting his
actions, Homer vows to get Apu his job back. James Woods guest stars. [Aired
February 10, 1994]
Bart Gets Famous (1F11): After escaping from a field trip to a cardboard
factory, Bart sneaks into the Krusty the Klown show, and becomes his
assistant. However, Bart is launched into instant stardom after accidentally
wrecking a set on live TV and uttering, "I didn't do it." NOTE: Former
Simpsons writer/producer Conan O'Brien guest voices. [Aired February 3, 1994]
Lisa vs. Malibu Stacey (1F12): After objecting to the voice disk used on her
new talking Malibu Stacey doll that demeans women, Lisa find the creator and
they produce a new doll that reflects the 90s. Kathleen Turner guest stars.
[Aired February 17, 1994]
Deep Space Homer (1F13): After seeing their ratings decline, NASA decides to
send Joe Average to space. In this case, Joe Average is Homer Simpson. James
Taylor and Buzz Aldrin guest star. [Aired February 24, 1994]
Homer Loves Flanders (1F14): After Ned Flanders give a ticket to Homer for a
much-hyped football game, Homer becomes Ned's best friend. [Aired March 17,
1994]
Bart Gets An Elephant (1F15): When "KBBL is going to give me something
stupid", Bart forgoes the $10,000 cash price for an elephant. Problem is, the
elephant is causing some major problems. [Aired March 31, 1994]
Burns' Heir (1F16): Nearly drowning in the bathtub, Mr. Burns decides to find
an heir. He sees it in the form of Bart Simpson and coerces the young Simpson
into staying with him. [Aired April 14, 1994]
Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baddasssss Song (1F18): Bart brings the family dog to
school for Show and Tell, unfortunately the dog escapes and indirectly gets
Principal Skinner fired. School life under Principal Flanders just isn't the
same and Bart schemes to get Skinner back. [Aired April 27, 1994]
[Note: This episode marks the 100th episode for the series.]
The Boy Who Knew Too Much (1F19): Bart skips class and witnesses a waiter
brutally beaten. The Mayor's nephew is blamed, but Bart can clear him --
however it would mean coming clean about skipping class. [Aired May 5, 1994]
Secrets of a Successful Marriage (1F20): Worrying about being slow, Homer
decides to teach a marriage course. Unfortunately, he doesn't succeed as a
teacher until he starts spilling some of Marge's personal secrets. [Aired May
19, 1994]
Lady Bouvier's Lover (1F21): Grampa Simpson falls in love with Marge's mother,
Jackie, but Mr. Burns woos her away from him. Grampa is broken hearted when
learning Jackie is going to marry Burns. [Aired May 12, 1994]
Sixth Season (1994-1995)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bart of Darkness (1F22): After breaking his leg, Bart spends the Summer at his
bedroom window, spying on the neighbors with a telescope. Bart finds the view
boring until he sees Ned Flanders murdering his wife. [Aired September 4,1994]
Lisa's Rival (1F17): It looks as if Lisa's days as the class brain are
numbered when the new student proves to be smarter, younger, and plays the sax
better than her. Meanwhile, Homer strikes white gold in the form of an
over-turned Sugar truck. Winona Ryder guest stars. [Aired September 11, 1994]
Another Simpsons Clip Show (2F33): A romance novel prompts Marge to have a
family meeting to discuss the values of love and past romances. [Aired
September 25, 1994]
Itchy & Scratchy Land (2F01): The family's trip to Itchy & Scratchy Land, the
violentest place on earth, proves heavenly until the Itchy & Scratchy robots
want to put the family there for real. [Aired October 2, 1994]
Sideshow Bob Roberts (2F02): With the help of a radio talk show host, Mayor
Quimby is pressured into releasing Sideshow Bob from prison. Once out, Bob
promptly runs against the mayor and wins. Bart and Lisa set out to prove
Mayor Bob didn't win legally. [Aired October 9, 1994]
Treehouse of Horror V (aka The Simpsons Halloween Special V) (2F03): In a
Outer Limits parody, The Simpsons presents three tales of horror...
* The Shinning - No TV and no beer makes Homer go insane at an isolated
mountain lodge and only Bart's shinning can save the family.
* Time and Punishment - Ned Flanders becomes the ruler of a George Orwellian
world after Homer adversely uses a toaster to change the past.
* Nightmare Cafeteria - Overcrowding at the school's detention room and budget
cuts in the cafeteria leads Principal Skinner to come up with a unique
single solution.
[Aired October 30, 1994]
Bart's Girlfriend (aka Lovejoy's Little Devil) (2F04): Bart's infatuation with
the Reverend's daughter is short-lived when she steals the church collection
plate and he is blamed for the theft. Meryl Streep guest stars. [Aired
November 6, 1994]
Lisa on Ice (2F05): Sibling rivalry breaks out on and off the ice when Lisa
proves to be a better hockey player than Bart. [Aired November 13, 1994]
Homer: Bad Man (2F06): Homer's life comes crashing down on him when a simple
grab for a candy treat is misinterpreted is sexual harassment by the family's
new baby-sitter. Dennis Franz guest stars. [Aired November 27, 1994]
Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy (2F07): Grampa Simpson's love tonic saves Homer
and Marge's sex life, but breaks the bond between Father and Son. Meanwhile,
Bart thinks Springfield is invaded by UFOs. [Aired December 4, 1994]
Fear of Flying (2F08): Marge's fear of flying is revealed after the family
earns a free trip to almost any state of their choice. To help overcome her
fear, Marge visits a psychiatrist played by Anne Bancroft. Guest appearances
by Ted Danson, Woody Harrelson, Rhea Perlman, John Ratzenberger and George
Wendt. [Aired December 18, 1994]
Homer the Great (2F09): Homer joins a secret sociality, where his greatness is
revealed, but only after he destroys the secret parchment and stripped of his
membership. Patrick Stewart guest stars. [Aired January 8, 1995]
And Maggie Makes Three (2F10): When Lisa wonders what happen to Maggie's
photos in the family album, prompts Homer to tell the story on how he had to
give up his dream job when Maggie was born. [Aired January 22, 1995]
Bart's Comet (2F11): Springfield's days are numbered when Bart discovers a
comet is heading straight for them. Now they must decide who will brave the
comet's arrival and who can stay in the Flanders' bomb shelter. [Aired
February 5, 1995]
Homie the Clown (2F12): Homer's new job as a Krusty The Klown knock-off lands
him in deep waters when mobsters want to give him a pair of cement clown
shoes, thinking he's the real thing. Dick Cavett, Joe Mantegna and Jonny
Unitas guest star. [Aired February 12, 1995]
Bart vs. Australia (2F13): The government of Australia isn't impressed with
Bart's prank phone call and demand that he apologies in person. [Aired
February 19, 1995]
Homer vs. Patty & Selma (2F14): Homer's latest money making scheme backfires
and he goes to Patty and Selma as the last resort to borrow money. Meanwhile,
Bart takes up ballet. Mel Brooks and Susan Sarandon guest star. [Aired
February 26, 1995]
A Star is Burns (2F31): In order to boost the towns' sagging popularly, the
people of Springfield holds a Film Festival to attract more tourists. Marge
invites Jay "The Critic" Sherman to guest judge. Jon Lovitz guest star.
[Aired March 5, 1995]
Lisa's Wedding (2F15): Lisa attends the Springfield Renaissance Faire, where
a deck of fortune-teller cards spells out future wedding plans. Mandy
Patinkin guest star. [Aired March 19, 1995]
Two Dozen and One Greyhounds (2F18): Santa's Little Helper's frisky nature
nets the Simpsons a new dog and 25 spanking new puppies. When Burns steals
the young greyhounds, Bart and Lisa set out to discover why he wants them.
[Aired April 9, 1995]
The PTA Disbands (2F19): A few weeks away from school is what Dr. Bart has
ordered when he successfully schemes to have the teachers go on strike. But
much to Bart's surprise the school reopens and Marge is his new teacher.
Meanwhile, Lisa tries to cope with the situation. [Aired April 16, 1995]
'Round Springfield (2F32): While visiting Bart in the hospital, Lisa learns a
real-life lesson when a fellow patient is Bleeding Gums Murphy and he tells
his life story for the last time. Guest stars Steve Allen, and Ron Taylor as
BG Murphy. [Aired April 30, 1995]
The Springfield Connection (2F21): There's a new cop in town and her name is
Marge Simpson. Her job is to clean up the town of its criminals.
Unfortunately, not all the criminals are on the street as Marge soon
discovers. [Aired May 7, 1995]
Lemon of Troy (2F22): Bart leads a group of boys in taking back the town's
beloved Lemon tree when it is stolen by a group of kids from a rivalling town.
[Aired May 14, 1995]
Who Shot Mr. Burns? - Part One (2F16): It's bad enough that Mr. Burns steals
the newly discovered oil under Springfield Elementary, but it's going too far
when he steals the town's sunshine. He is shot and everyone wonders who did
the dirty deed. Tito Puenta guest stars. [Aired May 21, 1995]
Seventh Season (1995-1996)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Who Shot Mr. Burns? - Part Two (2F20): With Burns shot, Chief Wiggum follows a
trail of DNA that leads to the Simpsons front door step. Homer is charged for
the shooting and before Homer can be jailed, he escapes. It's a race to see
who reaches Burns' hospital room first. Tito Puenta guest stars. [Aired
September 17, 1995]
Radioactive Man (2F17): Friendships could be torn when Bart and Milhouse are
both up for the role of `Fallout Boy' in the new `Radioactive Man' movie.
Meanwhile, the town of Springfield sees $$$ and milk the `Radioactive Man'
film crew for all their cash. Mickey Rooney guest stars. [Aired September
24, 1995]
Home Sweet Home-Diddily-Dum-Doodily (3F01): Bart, Lisa and Maggie are placed
in the care of the Flanders family when Homer and Marge are found to be unfit
parents. Now, Homer and Marge must prove to the authorities that they are fit
parents before the kids become too Flanders like. Joan Kenley guest stars.
[Aired October 1, 1995]
Bart Sells His Soul (3F02): Bart's faith is tested when he sells his soul for
five dollars. Meanwhile, Moe turns the Tavern into Uncle Moe's Family
Feedbag. [Aired October 8, 1995]
Lisa the Vegetarian (3F03): A trip to a local petting zoo leads to
confrontations at the dinner table when Lisa decides to become a vegetarian.
Paul and Linda McCartney guest stars. [Aired October 15, 1995]
Treehouse of Horror VI (3F04): This years Halloween Special features two
science fiction stories and one horror:
* Attack of the 50 ft Eyesores - Giant billboard characters come to life
during a freakish weather storm. (Paul Anka guest stars.)
* Nightmare On Evergreen Terrace - After a freakish boiler room accident,
Groundskeeper Willy's dying curse is to vow revenge through the dreams of
Springfields' children.
* Homer^3 - Homer discovers a 3D dimension in his attempt to hide during Patty
and Selma's latest house visit.
[Aired October 29, 1995]
King-Size Homer (3F05): A strong desire to work at home prompts Homer to gain
a lot of weight so he can claim work disability. Joan Kenley guest stars.
[Aired November 5, 1995]
Mother Simpson (3F06): Through a misunderstanding, Homer discovers his mother
is very much alive, but with a very shady past and the FBI are eager to find
her. Glenn Close and Harry Morgan guest stars. [Aired November 19, 1995]
Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming (3F08): Sideshow Bob slips away from prison
detail, steals an atomic bomb and threatens to detonate it unless the town of
Springfield gives up television. R. Lee Ermey and Kelsey Grammer guest star.
[Aired November 26, 1995]
"The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular!" (3F31): Troy McClure hosts an half-
hour show looking back at The Simpsons' past eight year history. [Aired
December 3, 1995]
Marge Be Not Proud (3F07): Bart manages to keep a failed "four-fingered
discount" trip a secret from Homer and Marge. But unfortunately, Marge finds
out when the family returns to the store to have the family Christmas photo
taken. Lawrence Tierney guest star. [Aired December 17, 1995]
Team Homer (3F10): Thanks to Burns' ether induced state, Homer gets the money
he needs to start a bowling team. However, Burns' head clears and he wants
in. Meanwhile, Bart's inflammatory T-shirt causes a riot at school, resulting
in Principal Skinner issuing mandatory school uniforms. [Aired January 7,
1996]
Two Bad Neighbors (3F09): Homer's jealousy at all the attention his new
neighbors, George and Barbara Bush, receives, turns to rage when the former
President gives Bart a spanking. [Aired January 14, 1996]
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield (3F11): The Simpson family
mingle with social highbrows when a chance encounter between Marge and an old
classmate yields an invitation to the Springfield Country Club. Tom Kite guest
stars. [Aired February 4, 1996]
Bart the Fink (3F12): When Bart accidentally finks on him to the IRS, Krusty
the Klown decides to go for that last plane ride. Bob Newhart guest stars.
[Aired February 11, 1996]
Lisa the Iconoclast (3F13): While digging into Jebediah Springfield's past,
Lisa discovers that the town founder isn't the hero as everyone thinks he was.
Donald Sutherland guest stars. [Aired February 18, 1996]
Homer the Smithers (3F14): Smithers takes a much needed vacation and to insure
his position at the nuclear plant, he hires Homer as his temporally
replacement. [Aired February 25, 1996]
The Day the Violence Died (3F16): With the help of Lionel Hutz, Bart
unwittingly bankrupts the studio that produces Itchy & Scratchy when he and
Hutz successfully prove the idea for Itchy was stolen some 70-80 years ago.
Guest stars Alex Rocco, Jack Sheldon, Suzanne Somers and Kirk Douglas as
Chester J. Lampwick, the original Itchy creator. [Aired March 17, 1996]
A Fish Called Selma (3F15): Troy McClure's sagging film career is given a
boost when he is seen in public with a woman. And to stay in the public eye,
Troy must do more than merely date this woman, who happens to be Selma. Jeff
Goldblum guest stars. [Aired March 24, 1996]
Bart on the Road (3F17): With fake drivers ID in hand, have Bart will travel.
In this case, Nelson, Martin and Milhouse come along for the ride when Bart
hits the wide open road. Meanwhile, Lisa spends some quality time with Homer
at the power plant. [Aired March 31, 1996]
22 Short Films About Springfield (3F18): A dull, lazy afternoon, prompts Bart
and Milhouse to wonder if anything interest ever happens in Springfield -- a
cue for a series of clips about Springfield. [Aired April 14, 1996]
Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying
Hellfish" (3F19): Buried World War II treasure is the prize in a tontine, in
which Grampa and Mr. Burns are the last two surviving members. But Burns is
determined that he'll be the one who collects the prize. [Aired April 28,
1996]
Much Apu About Nothing (3F20): Anti-immigration fever hits Springfield and
Homer catches the fever until he discovers Apu is an illegal immigrant. Joe
Mantegna guest star. [Aired May 5, 1996]
Homerpalooza (3F21): Homer earns himself a place in Lollapalooza, as part of
the travelling freak show: catching cannon balls with his belly. Cypress
Hill, Peter Frampton, The Smashing Pumpkins and Sonic Youth guest stars.
[Aired May 19, 1996]
Summer of 4 Ft. 2 (3F22): In the hopes of making friends on the latest family
vacation trip, Lisa packs an empty suitcase, determined to leave her "nerdy"
self behind. Christina Ricci guest star. [Aired May 19, 1996]
Eighth Season (1996-1997)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Treehouse of Horror VII (4F02): Sorry, no fanfare this year, just three more
stories:
* The Thing and I - Bart discovers the "evil twin" brother he never knew he
had, locked away in the Simpsons' attic.
* The Genesis Tub - Lisa's tooth-desolved-in-soda science experiment develops
into a higher form of life, who eventually see Lisa as God and Bart as the
Devil.
* Citizen Kang - as the election draws near, the aliens Kang and Kodos kidnap
and assume the roles of Bob Dole and Bill Clinton. It's up to Homer to
expose their evil plot for world domination.
[Aired October 27, 1996]
You Only Move Twice (3F23): Homer moves the family to a new town after he
receives a better job offer, at a better nuclear power plant, but Homer is
oblivious to the fact that his new boss is a Super Villain who is out to rule
the world. [Aired November 3, 1996]
The Homer They Fall (4F03): Moe turns Homer into a successful boxer after
discovering Homer can absorb massive blows to the head, but Marge is worried
that won't save Homer in the upcoming match with Dreaderick Tatum, the
heavyweight champion. Michael Buffer and Paul Winfield guest star. [Aired
November 10, 1996]
Burns, Baby Burns (4F05): Burns discovers his long lost 60-year-old
illegitimate son, Larry, is insulting and lazy, and wants nothing to do with
him. Homer thinks a good kidnapping is all that's needed to change Burns'
mind. Rodney Dangerfield guest stars. [Aired November 17, 1996]
Bart After Dark (4F06): As punishment for destroying private property, Bart is
force to work for the homeowner, but unbeknown to everyone in the family,
including Bart, the homeowner runs a shady business where people leave with
lighter wallets and smiles on their faces. [Aired November 24, 1996]
A Milhouse Divided (4F04): Homer questions his own marriage bless when, at the
latest Simpsons party, Kirk and Luann Van Houten (Milhouse's parents) announce
their divorce. [Aired December 1, 1996]
Lisa's Date with Density (4F01): Lisa enters into a doomed romance when she
attempts to change Nelson Muntz, the school bully she develops a crush on.
Meanwhile, Homer discovers quick cash in telemarketing fraud. [Aired December
15, 1996]
Hurricane Neddy (4F07): Ned Flanders checks himself into a mental hospital
after suffering a nerves breakdown when his house is destroyed in a hurricane.
[Aired December 29, 1996]
El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Homer (aka "The Mysterious Voyage of Homer")
(3F24): Consuming too may hot peppers gives Homer visions, which tell him to
seek out his "soulmate". Johnny Cash guest stars. [Aired January 5, 1997]
The Springfield Files (3G01): Homer witnesses something out of this world in
Springfield woods, but no one believes him, not even FBI agents Fox Mulder and
Dana Scully (from "The X-Files"), who came to investigate the incident.
Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny and Leonard Nimoy guest star. [Aired January
12, 1997]
The Twisted World of Marge Simpson (4F08): Marge's new pretzel franchise is
failing until Homer strikes a deal with Fat Tony, Springfield's local mobster.
Jack Lemmon and Joe Mantegna guest stars. [Aired January 19, 1997]
Mountain of Madness (4F10): To promote team work amongst the power plant's
employees Burns makes them go on a corporate retreat up in the mountains: the
goal to find a hidden cabin. [Aired February 2, 1997]
Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala-D'oh-cious (3G03): The Simpson family get a
nanny after Marge starts loosing her hair to overwork stress. [Aired February
7, 1997]
The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show (4F12): In the 167th episode of "The
Simpsons", Homer provides the voice for Poochie, a new character added to the
"The Itchy and Scratchy Show" in a desperate attempt to boost sagging ratings.
Alex Rocco guest stars. [Aired February 9, 1997] [Note: with this episode
"The Simpsons" surpasses "The Flintstones" as television's longest-running,
animated prime-time series.]
Homer's Phobia (4F11): A shop owner, voiced by John Waters, befriends the
Simpson family, but after discovering he is an homosexual Homer fears Bart
will emulate him. [Aired February 16, 1997]
The Brother From Another Series (4F14): Bart suspects a sinister motive when
Sideshow Bob reunites with his estranged bother Cecil, who promptly places
Bob in charge of supervising the building of Springfield's Hydroelectric Dam.
David Hyde Pierce guest stars. [Aired February 23, 1997]
My Sister, My Sitter (4F13): Lisa's babysitting reputation is put to the test
when she is assigned the task of babysitting Bart and Maggie, for which Bart
is determine to make Lisa's life a "living Hell". [Aired March 2, 1997]
Yet to be aired
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Please do not take the following as the order in which the episodes are
broadcast. I can not do anything if the episodes are broadcast out of
production order.
Grade School Confidential (4F09) -
Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment (4F15) -
The Canine Mutiny (4F16) -
The Old Man and the Lisa (4F17) -
In Marge We Trust (4F18) -
Homer's Enemy (4F19) -
The Simpsons Spinoff Showcase (4F20) -
The Secret War of Lisa Simpson (4F21) -
Reserved
~~~~~~~~
Please do not send me mail regarding these episodes: FOX ordered these
"extra" episodes last season, but did not give an air date for them, hence
they are "reserved".
Lisa's Sax (3G02) -
Simpson Tide (3G04) -
Ninth Season (1997-1998)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson (4F22) -
The Principal and the Pauper (4F23) -
Lisa the Simpson (4F24) -
NOTE: Only "The Telltale Head", "Episode 23: Bart Gets Hit By A Car",
"The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular!" and
"22 Short Films About Springfield" have actual on-screen titles.
Music Videos
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Do the Bartman!: During a dance recital, Bart swaps the music, does a new
dance, and sings about how cool he is. [Aired December 6, 1990]
Deep, Deep Trouble: Bart tells his tale of being in deep, deep trouble
after mowing the sprinkler head and having a wild house party. [Aired
March 7, 1991]
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