The Simpsons: an Episode Guide
by Dennis Kytasaari and John Lavalie
Last updated: Wed, 02 Feb 2000
  aired from: Dec 1989 to: ___ ____ 238+ eps, 1 Special FOX 30 min stereo / surround closed captioned

Regulars:
Dan Castellaneta as the Voice of Homer Jay Simpson / Abraham J. "Grampa" Simpson / Krusty the Klown (Herschel Krustofsky) / Barney Gumble / Diamond Joe Quimby / Scott Christian / Groundskeeper Willy
Julie Kavner as the Voice of Marjorie "Marge" Bouvier Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier / Jacqueline (Ingrid) Bouvier (mom is named Ingrid in The Simpson's Family Album, but Jacqueline in episode #102.
Nancy Cartwright as the Voice of Bartholomew J. "Bart" Simpson / Nelson Mundt / Todd Flanders / Kearney
Yeardley Smith as the Voice of Lisa Simpson
Hank Azaria as the Voice of Apu Nahasapeemapetilan / Moe Szyslak / Carl / Professor John Frink / Police Chief Clancy Wiggum / Dr. Nick Riviera / Superintendent Chalmers / Cletus, the Slack-Jawed Yokel / Kirk Van Houten / Cabbie / Smitty / Gabbo (#81) / Frank Grimes (#176)
Harry Shearer as the Voice of Charles Montgomery Burns / Wayland Smithers / Kent Brockman / Dr. Marvin Monroe / Jasper / Herman / Otto / Dr. Julius Hibert / Principal Seymour Skinner / Ned Flanders / Lenny / Dr. Pryor / Marty / Reverend Timothy Lovejoy / Rainier "McBain" Wolfcastle

Recurring characters:
Marcia Wallace as the Voice of Mrs. Krabappel
Frank Welker as the Bark of Santa's Little Helper / Various Animal Sounds
Doris Grau as the Voice of Lunch Lady Doris / Della / Lurleen Lumpkin (#71)
Jo Ann Harris as the Voice of Wanda / and others
Pamela Hayden as the Voice of Milhouse / Sylvia Winfield / Lisa's substitute (#177) / and many others
Tress MacNeille as the Voice of Adil Hoxha / Belle (#158) / and many others
Russi Taylor as the Voice of Martin / Sherri & Terri (the twins) / Grandmother
Karl Wiedergott as the Voice of many incidental characters [ episode 210+ ]
Maggie Roswell as the Voice of Maude Flanders / Ms. Elizabeth Hoover / Luann Van Houten / Shari Bobbins (#166) / and many others [ seasons 1 - 10 ]
Phil Hartman as the Voice of Troy McClure / Lionel Hutz / and many others [ episodes 1 - 206 ]

The FOX networks most successful series to date was a "spin-off" from The Tracey Ullman Show. Originally appearing on that series as a 1 minute filler, the executive producers of that series, James L. Brooks & Sam Simon decided that these characters could support a half hour series. So ...

TRIVIA: Marge is 8'6" with her hair and the family most often lives at 742 Evergreen Terrace in Springfield, USA. Other house numbers include 59, 94, 723, 1094 all on Evergreen Terrace. Once they lived at 430 Spalding Way.

    NOTES

    Thanks to Daniel Janes for identifying many of the remaining unknown voices. Also thanks to Matt Yorston and Mike Berkowitz for their input. As well as Brian Petersen of The Simpsons Archive for his help and a new cast image for the guide. The Simpsons Archive is the place to go for more details on any Simpsons episode.

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    1st Season 1989 stereo

  1. "The Simpson's Christmas Special: Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
    When Homer's efforts to raise some extra money for Christmas go awry, he is rescued by Santa's Little Helper.
    b: 17 Dec 89 pc: 7G08 w: Mimi Pond d: David Silverman
  2. "Bart the Genius"
    Bart cheats on a school aptitude test and gets placed in a school for gifted children.
    b: 14 Jan 90 pc: 7G02 w: Jon Vitti d: David Silverman
  3. "Homer's Odyssey"
    gs: Christopher Collins [ Voice of Mr. Burns / Moe ], Sam McMurray [ Voice of Workman #1 ]
    Homer does an about face and becomes an anti-nuclear activist after losing his job at the nuclear power plant.
    b: 21 Jan 90 pc: 7G03 w: Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky d: Wesley Archer
  4. "There's No Disgrace Like Home"
    Homer discovers that other's families can live well together when he takes his to a company picnic and they make a spectacle of themselves.
    b: 28 Jan 90 pc: 7G04 w: Al Jean & Mike Reiss d: Gregg Vanzo & Kent Butterworth
  5. "Bart the General"
    gs: Susan Blu [ Voice of Weasel #1 ]
    Bart's grandfather comes to his aid after a bully beats up Bart.
    b: 4 Feb 90 pc: 7G05 w: John Swartzwelder d: David Silverman
  6. "Moaning Lisa"
    gs: Susan Blu [ Voice of Champ / Ralph ], Miriam Flynn [ Voice of Miss Barr ], Ron Taylor [ "Bleeding Gums" Murphy ]
    The family tries to cheer up a depressed Lisa.
    b: 11 Feb 90 pc: 7G06 w: Al Jean & Mike Reiss d: Wesley Archer
  7. "The Call of the Simpsons"
    gs: Albert Brooks [ Voice of Bob ]
    Homer and Bart make a trek to civilization to get help when the families' RV breaks down in the middle of nowhere.
    b: 18 Feb 90 pc: 7G09 w: John Swartzwelder d: Wesley Archer
  8. "The Tell-Tale Head"
    To gain some recognition Bart decapitates a statue of Springfield's founding father.
    b: 25 Feb 90 pc: 7G07 w: Al Jean & Mike Reiss and Sam Simon & Matt Groening d: Rich Moore
  9. "Life On the Fast Lane (a.k.a. Jacques to Be Wild)"
    gs: A. Brooks (Albert) [ Voice of Jacques ]
    Marge faces a difficult situation when she falls for her bowling instructor.
    b: 18 Mar 90 pc: 7G11 w: John Swartzwelder d: David Silverman
  10. "Homer's Night Out"
    gs: Sam McMurray [ Voice of Gulliver Dark ]
    Bart uses a miniature camera to spy on Homer.
    b: 25 Mar 90 pc: 7G10 w: Jon Vitti d: Rich Moore
  11. "The Crepes of Wrath"
    gs: Christian Coffinet [ Voice of Gendarme ]
    As part of a student exchange program, Bart starts attending school in France while an Albanian student moves in with the Simpsons to attend school in America.
    b: 15 Apr 90 pc: 7G13 w: Sam Simon and John Swartzwelder and Jon Vitti and George Meyer d: Wesley Archer and Milton Grey
  12. "Krusty Gets Busted"
    gs: Kelsey Grammer [ Voice of Side Show Bob Terwilliger ]
    Bart faces a problem when Homer witnesses his idol, Krusty the Klown, robbing a Quickie Mart; Bart seeks out to prove Krusty's innocence with the help of Lisa.
    b: 29 Apr 90 pc: 7G12 w: Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky d: Brad Bird
  13. "Some Enchanted Evening"
    gs: Penny Marshall [ Voice of Ms. Botz, the Babysitter Bandit ], Christopher Collins [ Voice of Moe / TV Host ], June Foray [ Voice of Receptionist ], Paul Wilson [ Voice of Florist ]
    Bart, Lisa & Maggie have a hard time, when it turns out that their babysitter for the evening is wanted by the law.
    b: 13 May 90 pc: 7G01 w: Matt Groening & Sam Simon d: David Silverman & Kent Butterworth

2nd Season 1990

  1. "Bart Gets An F"
    Bart must face the fact that he is an underachiever, and if he doesn't pass his history test he must repeat the 4th grade.
    b: 11 Oct 90 pc: 7F03 w: David M. Stern d: David Silverman
  2. "Simpson and Delilah"
    gs: Harvey Fierstein [ Voice of Karl ]
    Homer uses medical insurance to buy a new hair tonic, and it works, consequentially he gains confidence, gets a promotion and begins to succeed at work.
    b: 18 Oct 90 pc: 7F02 w: Jon Vitti d: Rich Moore
  3. "The Simpson's Halloween Special: Tree House of Horror"
    gs: James Earl Jones [ Voice of Moving Man / Serak the Preparer / Narrator for "The Raven" ]
    Bart and Lisa try to outdo each other with by telling ghost stories, while Homer listens in, including:
    a)."Bad Dream House"
    The Simpsons buy a house that is possessed by evil demons, who decide they don't like the new owners.
    b)."Hungry Are the Damned"
    The family is captured by aliens, who are bringing them back to their home world, while fatting them up on food all they way there.
    c)."The Raven"
    Homer plays the hero, in this Simpsonized version of the classic poem, with Marge playing Lenore and Bart playing the Raven.
    b: 25 Oct 90 pc: 7F04 w: John Swartzwelder and Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky and Sam Simon s: Edgar Allan Poe d: Wes Archer and Rich Moore and David Silverman
  4. "Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish"
    Mr. Burns decides to run for governor after Homer tells him that being in such power might allow him to change some rules that govern nuclear power plants, after a recent inspection and the discovery of a mutant fish bring negative publicity to the plant.
    b: 1 Nov 90 pc: 7F01 w: John Swartzwelder & Sam Simon d: Wes Archer
    NOTE: The 25 Jun 92 repeat of this episode contained a different chalkboard in the opening: "Potato," not "Potatoe".
  5. "Dancin' Homer"
    gs: Tony Bennett [ Voice of Himself ], Tom Poston [ Voice of the Capital City Goofball ], Daryl L. Coley [ Voice of "Bleeding Gums" Murphy ], Ken Levine [ Voice of Dan Horde ]
    Homer becomes the mascot for a minor league baseball team, and the family moves to Capital City when he gets called up by the majors.
    b: 8 Nov 90 pc: 7F05 w: Ken Levine & David Isaacs d: Matt Kirkland
  6. "Dead Putting Society"
    Homer gets Bart entered in a miniature golf tournament in an effort for Homer to out do his neighbor, who has a perfect life, wife and kid.
    b: 15 Nov 90 pc: 7F08 w: Jeff Martin d: Rich Moore
  7. "Bart vs. Thanksgiving"
    gs: Greg Berg [ Voice of Homeless Guys ]
    Lisa's centerpiece gets destroyed by Bart and instead of apologizing he runs away from home and meets up with some homeless people on the other side of the tracks.
    b: 22 Nov 90 pc: 7F07 w: George Martin d: David Silverman
  8. "Bart the Daredevil"
    After seeing a stunt done by a daredevil, Bart sets outs to begin jumping things on his skateboard. His final challenge awaits him, Springfield Gorge.
    b: 6 Dec 90 pc: 7F06 w: Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky d: Wesley Meyer Archer
    NOTE: "Do the Bartman" 7F75 (5 min) Bart ruins his fourth grade dance recital by replacing its audio tape with his own music, "Do the Bartman" which turns the recital into a music video. This music video appeared right after the broadcast of episode 21, which seems to have been edited to make space for the time the video was going to use. In fact the episode didn't air in its entirety until the 3rd time it was shown on 29 Aug 91, the second time is was also edited to make room for war coverage on 28 Feb 91.

    This and the next video "Deep, Deep Trouble" (7 Mar 91) were made for two songs on the album The Simpsons Sing the Blues which features appearances byB.B. King, Dr. John & Joe Walsh.

  9. "Itchy and Scratchy and Marge"
    gs: Alex Rocco [ Voice of Roger Myers Jr. ]
    After seeing to many Itchy and Scratchy cartoons, Maggie attacks Homer with a mallet and Marge goes on a campaign to removing violence from cartoons.
    b: 20 Dec 90 pc: 7F09 w: John Swartzwelder d: Jim Reardon
  10. "Bart Gets Hit By a Car"
    Mr. Burns hits Bart with his car and a shyster lawyer gets Homer to sue for a million dollars.
    b: 10 Jan 91 pc: 7F10 w: John Swartzwelder d: Matt Kirkland
  11. "One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish (a.k.a. One Fish, Two Fish ...)"
    gs: Larry King [ Voice of Himself ], George Takei [ Voice of Akira ], Sab Shimono [ Voice of Master Chef ], Joey Miyashima [ Voice of Toshiro ], Diana Tanaka [ Voice of Hostess ]
    Homer eats blowfish, which the chef isn't sure his student prepared right, therefore Homer may have about 24 hours to live.
    b: 24 Jan 91 pc: 7F11 w: Neil Scovell d: Wesley M. Archer
  12. "The Way We Was"
    gs: Jon Lovitz [ Voice of Artie Ziff / Mr. Seckofsky ]
    When the television goes on the fritz, Marge and Homer tell the story of their courtship together in 1974.
    b: 31 Jan 91 pc: 7F12 w: Al Jean & Mike Reiss and Sam Simon d: David Silverman
  13. "Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment"
    After learning the Ten Commandments, Lisa can't deal with the fact that people in the real world, steal as a part of everyday life. Homer is no exception when he gets an illegal cable hookup.
    b: 7 Feb 91 pc: 7F13 w: Steve Pepoon d: Rich Moore
  14. "Principal Charming"
    Selma is depressed and Marge wants Homer to find her a man, so he sets her up with Bart's principal, but the plan backfires when Skinner falls for the other sister, Patty.
    b: 14 Feb 91 pc: 7F15 w: David Stern d: Matt Kirkland
  15. "Oh, Brother, Where Are Thou?"
    gs: Danny DeVito [ Voice of Herb Powell ]
    After he has a heart attack, Homer's dad confesses to him that he had an affair that produced an illegitimate child. So Homer goes to meet his half-brother, a millionaire automobile maker.
    b: 21 Feb 91 pc: 7F16 w: Jeff Martin d: W.M. "Bud" Archer
  16. "Bart's Dog Gets an F"
    gs: Tracey Ullman [ Voice of Emily Winthropp ]
    Santa's Little Helper starts to become a disobedient dog, so the family is forced to send him to obedience school.
    b: 7 Mar 91 pc: 7F14 w: Jon Vitti d: Jim Reardon
    NOTE: "Deep, Deep Trouble" 7F76 (5 min) This music video appeared right after the broadcast of episode 29, which seems to have been edited to make space for the time the video was going to use. In fact the episode didn't air in its entirety until it was rerun on 25 Jul 91.

    This and the previous video "Do the Bartman" (6 Dec 90) were made for two songs on the album The Simpsons Sing the Blues which features appearances byB.B. King, Dr. John & Joe Walsh.

  17. "Old Money"
    gs: Audrey Meadows [ Voice of Beatrice Simmons ]
    Grandpa Simpson inherits $108,000 dollars from a woman he falls in love with at the rest home, and he has trouble deciding what to do with the money.
    b: 28 Mar 91 pc: 7F17 w: Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky d: David Silverman
  18. "Brush With Greatness"
    gs: Ringo Starr [ Voice of Himself ], Jon Lovitz [ Voice of Professor Lombardo ]
    Homer embarks on self improvement campaign, buy trying to lose weight and Marge enrolls in an art class to rekindle her talent; meanwhile Ringo catches up on some fan mail including an 20+ year old painting from Marge.
    b: 11 Apr 91 pc: 7F18 w: Brian Roberts d: Jim Reardon
  19. "Lisa's Substitute"
    gs: Sam Etic [ Voice of Mr. Bergstrom ]
    While Bart is running for class president, Lisa falls in love with her substitute teacher.
    b: 25 Apr 91 pc: 7F19 w: Jon Vitti d: Rich Moore

    NOTE: Sam Etic is really Dustin Hoffman.

  20. "The War of the Simpsons"
    After Homer makes an ass out of himself at a party, Marge decides she and Homer should go to a marriage retreat, Where Homer's main interest is fishing. Meanwhile, the kids take advantage of Grandpa, who is babysitting them.
    b: 2 May 91 pc: 7F20 w: John Swartzwelder d: Matt Kirkland

    NOTE: The repeat on 20 Aug 92 had an extra scene.

  21. "Three Men and a Comic Book"
    gs: Cloris Leachman [ Voice of Mrs. Glick ], Daniel Stern [ Voice of Narrator ]
    Bart gets a job to raise money to pay for a comic book he wants.
    b: 9 May 91 pc: 7F21 w: Jeff Martin d: Wes M. Archer

    NOTE: The repeat on 30 Apr 92 had an extra scene about the end of Cosby. In the scene, Bart says, "If I ever had a hit show, I'd run it into the ground." to which Homer replies, "That's my boy!"

    Daniel Stern as the voice of the narrator, parodies the role he played as the narrator on The Wonder Years.

  22. "Blood Feud"
    Homer wants to use Bart's rare blood type to save Mr. Burns life; naturally Homer also expects to reap great rewards for doing it.
    b: 11 Jul 91 pc: 7F22 w: George Meyer d: David Silverman

3rd Season 1991 surround

  1. "Stark Raving Dad"
    gs: John Jay Smith [ Voice of "Michael Jackson" / Leon Kompowsky ], Kipp Lennon [ Voice of "Michael Jackson" Singing ]
    After a series of unfortunate disasters, Homer gets committed to a mental institution, where he meets a man who thinks he is Michael Jackson. Later "Michael" helps Bart furnish Lisa with a birthday present she'll never forget.
    b: 19 Sep 91 pc: 7F24 w: Al Jean & Mike Reiss d: Rich Moore

    NOTE: John Jay Smith is really Michael Jackson.

    The 30 Jan 92 repeat of this episode contained a pre-title sequence as follows: Patty, Selma and the Simpsons are watching a George Bush speech on TV.

    Bush: "We're going to keep on trying to strengthen the American family to make American families a lot more like the Waltons and a lot less like the Simpsons."
    Homer: "Huh?"
    Bart: "Hey, we're just like the Waltons. We're praying for an end to the depression, too."

  2. "Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington"
    gs: Lona Williams [ Voice of Minnesota Girl ]
    The family wins an all expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. for Lisa's essay which is entered in the finals of a national contest. Lisa's essay and faith in government is changed when she witnesses her Senator taking a bribe.
    b: 26 Sep 91 pc: 8F01 w: George Meyer d: Wes Archer

    NOTE: The repeat on 12 Dec 91 had an extra scene.

  3. "When Flanders Failed"
    Homer wishes Flanders bad luck, and then feels guilty when Flanders begins to lose his business and his life.
    b: 3 Oct 91 pc: 7F23 w: Jon Vitti d: Jim Reardon
  4. "Bart the Murderer"
    gs: Joe Mantegna [ Voice of Fat Tony ], Neil Patrick Harris [ Voice of Himself ]
    Principal Skinner is missing, and Bart thinks he may have caused the disappearance by complaining about him to his new boss, a gangster.
    b: 10 Oct 91 pc: 8F03 w: John Swartzwelder d: Rich Moore

    NOTE: The premier of this episode had it's opening shortened. Only in repeats was the full length version--featuring "High explosives and school don't mix" on the blackboard--seen.

  5. "Homer Defined"
    gs: Jon Lovitz [ Voice of Aristotle Amadopoulis ], Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. [ Voice of Himself ], Chick Hearn [ Voice of Himself ]
    Homer, by sheer luck, saves the nuclear plant from melting down and becomes employee of the month, meanwhile Bart finds out Milhouse, his best friend, is no longer allowed to play with him.
    b: 17 Oct 91 pc: 8F04 w: Howard Gerwitz d: Matt Kirkland

    NOTE: In the premiere of this episode, there are two lines by Bart and Mr. Burns which respectfully are, "Bad influence, my ass!" and "I had better kiss my sorry butt goodbye." The censors apparently got complaints from the "Mothers Against ____" groups, so in all of the repeats on FOX, the words were swapped. That is, from then on, Mr. Burns said "I had better kiss my sorry ass goodbye," and Bart's line was now, "Bad influence, my butt!" In syndication, however, the lines have returned to normal: as they were in the original broadcast.

  6. "Like Father, Like Klown"
    gs: Jackie Mason [ Voice of Rabbi Hyman Krustofsky ]
    Lisa and Bart try to reunite Krusty with his long estranged father, a prominent Jewish rabbi.
    b: 24 Oct 91 pc: 8F05 w: Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky d: Jeffrey Lynch & Brad Bird
  7. "Tree House of Horror II: A Simpsons Halloween"
    After inhaling much Halloween candy Lisa, Bart and Homer all begin to have bizarre nightmares.
    a)."Lisa's Nightmare"
    Lisa dreams that Homer purchases a monkey paw (in Marrakech) that will grant the owner four wishes, but they all have negative side.
    b)."Bart's Nightmare"
    Bart dreams that he has telekinetic powers and can read people's minds.
    c)."Homer's Nightmare"
    Homer dreams that Mr. Burns will use his brain in a giant robot he shall replace his workers with.
    b: 31 Oct 91 pc: 8F02 w: Al Jean (Atrocious) & Mike Reiss (Morbid) and Jeff Martin (Jittery) and George Meyer (Gasping) and Sam Simon (Slithering) and John Swartzwelder (Spooky) d: Jim Reardon (Rondo)
  8. "Lisa's Pony"
    After disappointing Lisa, Homer's feelings of guilt prompt him to fulfill Lisa's dream of owning a pony.
    b: 7 Nov 91 pc: 8F06 w: Al Jean & Mike Reiss d: Carlos Baeza
  9. "Saturdays of Thunder"
    gs: Larry McKay [ Voice of TV Announcer ]
    To be a better father, Homer tries to spend some quality time with Bart, when they build a soap box racer together.
    b: 14 Nov 91 pc: 8F07 w: Ken Levine & David Isaacs d: Jim Reardon
    NOTE: This episode's opening was replaced with the short "direct-to-driveway" version in all FOX runs. The original, full opening had a blackboard with "I will not fake rabies."
  10. "Flaming Moe's"
    gs: Catherine O'Hara [ Voice of Colette, the Waitress ], Aerosmith (Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer) [ Voice of Themselves ]
    Moe's tavern becomes a hot nightclub, featuring an appearance by Aerosmith, after Homer concocts a new drink sensation, which Moe claims as his own creation.
    b: 21 Nov 91 pc: 8F08 w: Robert Cohen d: Rich Moore & Alan Smart
  11. "Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk"
    Mr. Burns sells the plant to a German company but when they take over and evaluate the plant, Homer is the only employee to get laid off.
    b: 5 Dec 91 pc: 8F09 w: Jon Vitti d: Matt Kirkland
  12. "I Married Marge"
    When it's feared that Marge may be pregnant again, Homer tells the kids the story of their struggle in starting their life together.
    b: 26 Dec 91 pc: 8F10 w: Jeff Martin d: ______________
  13. "Radio Bart"
    gs: Sting [ Voice of Himself ]
    With his new birthday gift, Bart plays a big practical joke that backfires on him bigtime.
    b: 9 Jan 92 pc: 8F11 w: Jon Vitti d: Carlos Baeza
  14. "Lisa the Greek"
    Homer cashes in on Lisa's uncanny ability to pick football game winners.
    b: 23 Jan 92 pc: 8F12 w: Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky d: Rich Moore
  15. "Homer Alone"
    Marge cracks under the pressures of being a housewife, mother & everything for the family. So she takes off for some rest and relaxation, leaving Bart & Lisa with their aunts and Homer alone with Maggie.
    b: 6 Feb 92 pc: 8F14 w: David Stern d: Matt Kirkland
  16. "Bart the Lover"
    Mrs. Krabappel's social life is lonely and Bart discovers that she has placed a personal ad, so he answers her ad pretending to be a millionaire who has been searching for a woman similar to her.
    b: 13 Feb 92 pc: 8F16 w: Jon Vitti d: Carlos Baeza
  17. "Homer at the Bat"
    gs: Wade Boggs [ Voice of Himself ], Jose Cansenco [ Voice of Himself ], Roger Clemens [ Voice of Himself ], Ken Griffey Jr. [ Voice of Himself ], Don Mattingly [ Voice of Himself ], Steve Sax [ Voice of Himself ], Mike Scioscia [ Voice of Himself ], Ozzie Smith [ Voice of Himself ], Darryl Strawberry [ Voice of Himself ], Terry Cashman [ Voice of Himself ]
    The plant softball team has a winning season, thanks to Homer's lucky "Wonderbat," but when Mr. Burns makes a million dollar bet on his team, he brings in some major league ringers to assure absolute victory.
    b: 20 Feb 92 pc: 8F13 w: John Swartzwelder d: Jim Reardon
  18. "Separate Vocations"
    gs: Steve Allen [ Voice of Himself ]
    Aptitude tests place Lisa as a housewife and Bart as cop, so he becomes a hall monitor and she becomes a delinquent.
    b: 27 Feb 92 pc: 8F15 w: George Meyer d: Jeffrey Lynch
  19. "Dog of Death"
    Lotto fever sweeps the Simpson house to the point where they are unaware of their dog's illness.
    b: 12 Mar 92 pc: 8F17 w: Jon Swartzwelder d: Jim Reardon
  20. "Colonel Homer"
    gs: Beverly D'Angelo [ Voice of Lurleen Lumpkin ]
    Homer becomes manager of a cocktail waitress whom has a great country western singing voice.
    b: 26 Mar 92 pc: 8F19 w: Matt Groening d: Matt Kirkland
  21. "Black Widower"
    gs: Kelsey Grammer [ Voice of Side Show Bob Terwilliger ]
    Bart gets suspicious when Side Show Bob gets out of prison and romances & marries his aunt Selma.
    b: 9 Apr 92 pc: 8F20 w: Jon Vitti s: Thomas Chastain & Sam Simon d: David Silverman
  22. "The Otto Show"
    gs: Christopher Guest [ Voice of Nigel Tufnel ], Michael McKean [ Voice of David St. Hubbins ], Harry Shearer [ Voice of Derek Smalls ]
    Spinal Tap comes to play in Springfield, inspiring Bart to take up the guitar. Otto the bus driver gets fired (because he doesn't have a license and the same day he gets evicted from his apartment. So Bart convinces his parents to let Otto live in the garage.
    b: 23 Apr 92 pc: 8F21 w: Jeff Martin d: Wes Archer
  23. "Bart's Friend Falls in Love"
    gs: Kimmy Robertson [ Voice of Samantha Stanky ]
    A new girl comes to Springfield and much to Bart's dismay, Milhouse falls for her. Bart turns them into her father.
    b: 7 May 92 pc: 8F22 w: Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky d: Jim Reardon
  24. "Brother Can You Spare Two Dimes?"
    gs: Danny DeVito [ Voice of Herb Powell ], "Smokin'" Joe Frazier [ Voice of Himself ]
    Homer's brother returns to get money to develop and launch a new idea, a baby translator.
    b: 27 Aug 92 pc: 8F23 w: John Swartzwelder d: Rich Moore

4th Season 1992

  1. "Kamp Krusty"
    gs: Gene Merlino [ Voice of "South of the Border" Singer (uncredited) ]
    Bart & Lisa endure terrible conditions at Krusty's summer camp, so Bart leads the rest of the children in a rebellion.
    b: 24 Sep 92 pc: 8F24 w: David M. Stern d: Mark Kirkland
  2. "A Streetcar Named Marge"
    gs: Jon Lovitz [ Voice of Llewelyn Sinclair and his sister ], Lona Williams [ Voice of Debra Jo Smallwood ]
    After Marge decides she needs to get some outside interests, she and Ned Flanders land the leading roles in "Oh Streetcar!," a musical version of A Streetcar Named Desire.
    b: 1 Oct 92 pc: 8F18 w: Jeff Martin d: Rich Moore
  3. "Homer the Heretic"
    After failing to go to church, Homer decides to start his own religion, after he has a vision from God.
    b: 8 Oct 92 pc: 9F01 w: George Meyer d: Jim Reardon
  4. "Lisa the Beauty Queen"
    gs: Bob Hope [ Voice of Himself ], Lona Williams [ Amber Dempsey ]
    After seeing a caricature of herself, Lisa becomes depressed, so Homer enters her in the "Junior Miss Springfield" pageant.
    b: 15 Oct 92 pc: 9F02 w: Jeff Martin d: Matt Kirkland
  5. "Tree House of Horror III: The Simpson's Halloween Special III"
    The Simpsons throw a Halloween party and Lisa, Grampa & Bart all tell a story.
    a)."Clown Without Pity"
    A talking Krusty the Klown doll comes alive and terrorizes Homer.
    b)."King Homer"
    Montgomery Burns travels to Skull Island to catch "King Homer," a giant ape that lives on the island.
    c)."Dial "Z" For Zombie"
    While trying to revive an old pet, dead for 4 years, Bart accidentally casts the wrong spell and wakes all the human dead in Springfield.
    b: 29 Oct 92 pc: 9F04 w: Al Jean (Atrocious) & Mike Reiss (Morbid) and Johnny Kogen (Katastrophe) & Wally Wolodarsky (Warped) and Sam Simon (Scarifying) and Jack Vitti (Vicious) d: Carlos Baeza (Bloodcurdling)
  6. "Itchy and Scratchy: The Movie"
    gs: Neil Armstrong [ Voice of Himself (uncredited, archival recording) ]
    As a punishment, Homer won't let Bart go and see the new Itchy and Scratchy movie, a promise he intends to keep.
    b: 3 Nov 92 pc: 9F03 w: John Swartzwelder d: Rich Moore
  7. "Marge Gets a Job"
    gs: Tom Jones [ Voice of Himself ]
    When the foundation to the house starts to fail, Marge gets a job at the plant to help pay the repair bill, then must fend off the advances of Mr. Burns.
    b: 5 Nov 92 pc: 9F05 w: Bill Oakley & Josh Weinstein d: Jeff Lynch

    NOTE: In the premiere, one of Bart's excuses for getting out of a test was claiming he had Tourette's Syndrome, which Bart emphasized by blurting out, "Shove it, witch!" followed by barking and convulsions. Again, the censors got complaints, so in all of the repeats, "Tourette's Syndrome" became "Rabies" and the 'Shove it' line with barking/convulsions was cut out. Again, in syndication, the original material rematerialized.

  8. "New Kid on the Block"
    gs: Sara Gilbert [ Voice of Laura Powers ], Pamela Reed [ Ruth Powers ]
    Bart falls for and tries to "woo" a teenage tomboy whose just moved in next door.
    b: 12 Nov 92 pc: 9F06 w: Conan O'Brien d: Wes Archer
  9. "Mr. Plow"
    gs: Linda Ronstadt [ Voice of Herself ], Adam West [ Voice of Himself ]
    Homer purchases a snow plow and goes into business for himself to help pay for it. He becomes popular for his plowing; however sparks fly when Barney gets a plow and sets up a rival operation.
    b: 19 Nov 92 pc: 9F07 w: Jon Vitti d: Jim Reardon
  10. "Lisa's First Word"
    gs: Elizabeth Taylor [ Voice of Maggie ]
    While trying to teach Maggie to speak, the family reminisces about Lisa's first word. Later that evening Maggie speaks her first word.
    b: 3 Dec 92 pc: 9F08 w: Jeff Martin d: Matt Kirkland

    NOTE: When the Simpsons first appeared as a television series, Whoopi Goldberg made it known that she wanted to do Maggie's voice when she got one; however that honor went to her friend Elizabeth Taylor.

  11. "Homer's Triple Bypass"
    Homer learns that he needs bypass, that will cost upwards of $40,000. So he decides go to the least expensive doctor, a hack that will charge $129.95 for any operation.
    b: 17 Dec 92 pc: 9F09 w: Gary Apple & Michael Carrington d: David Silverman
  12. "Marge vs. the Monorail"
    gs: Leonard Nimoy [ Voice of Himself ]
    Mr. Burns is heavily fined for dumping toxic waste and Springfield holds a meeting to decide what to do with the money. A "Music Man" comes to town and sells them a monorail and Homer becomes the conductor.
    b: 14 Jan 93 pc: 9F10 w: Conan O'Brien d: Rich Moore
  13. "Selma's Choice"
    Upon advice in the will of a lonely great-aunt, Selma considers having a child. Then she takes Bart and Lisa to Duff Gardens.
    b: 21 Jan 93 pc: 9F11 w: David M. Stern d: Carlos Baeza
  14. "Brother From the Same Planet"
    Feeling neglected Bart joins a big brother program to replace Homer, then Homer joins the program to replace Bart. Lisa becomes obsessed with a 900 number.
    b: 4 Feb 93 pc: 9F12 w: Jon Vitti d: Jeff Lynch
  15. "I Love Lisa"
    gs: Michael Carrington [ Voice of Krusty Anniversary Announcer ]
    Ralph Wiggum mistakes Lisa's pity on Valentine's day for love, then she must appear with him in the school's play for President's Day. Krusty celebrates his 29th anniversary by holding a television special.
    b: 11 Feb 93 pc: 9F13 w: Frank Mula d: Wes Archer
  16. "Duffless"
    Homer gets busted for drunk driving, and Marge gets him to stop drinking for a month. During that time he finds out that things he used to like are boring. Lisa's replacement science project tries to prove that her hamster is smarter than Bart.
    b: 18 Feb 93 pc: 9F14 w: David M. Stern d: Jim Reardon
  17. "Last Exit to Springfield"
    gs: Dr. Joyce Brothers [ Voice of Herself ]
    When the plant workers strike, new union leader Homer misunderstands Mr. Burns and Burns thinks that Homer's ignorance is just a tactic.
    b: 11 Mar 93 pc: 9F15 w: Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky d: Mark Kirkland
  18. "So It Has Come to This: The Simpsons Clip Show"
    An April's Fool practical joke puts Homer in the hospital and the family flashes back on past memories.
    b: 1 Apr 93 pc: 9F17 w: Jon Vitti d: Carlos Baeza
  19. "The Front"
    gs: Brooke Shields [ Voice of Herself ]
    When their high school reunion arrives, Homer confesses that he didn't graduate, so he goes to night school. Lisa and Bart use Grandpa's name to ghost write some Itchy and Scratchy cartoons.
    b: 15 Apr 93 pc: 9F16 w: Adam I. Lapidus d: Rich Moore

    NOTE: Tonight saw the premiere of a new bit on the show; after the executive producers' names were shown a theme song for a new show started. It's called The Adventures of Ned Flanders. In tonight's episode, "Love That God," Ned's children tell him that they're not going to church that day and he demands "one good reason" and they tell him.

  20. "Whacking Day"
    gs: Barry White [ Voice of Himself ]
    During an inspection of the school by the superintendent, Bart takes Willy's tractor for a joyride and gets expelled. Marge tries to educate him at home. Lisa protests Springfield's annual snake-bashing day by using Barry White's bass tones to attract the reptiles to safety.
    b: 29 Apr 93 pc: 9F18 w: John Swartzwelder d: Jeff Lynch

    NOTE: During this week NBC announced that Simpsons writer / producer Conan O'Brien would become the new host for Late Night, replacing David Letterman.

  21. "Marge in Chains"
    gs: David Crosby [ Voice of Himself ]
    After a flu epidemic breaks out, a disoriented Marge is jailed for shoplifting in Apu's market, but at her day in court she is accused of everything from a being a drunk to being behind the grassy knoll. Marge is sentenced to 30 days in jail.
    b: 6 May 93 pc: 9F20 w: Bill Oakley & Josh Weinstein d: Jim Reardon
  22. "Krusty Gets Kancelled"
    gs: Johnny Carson [ Voice of Himself ], Hugh Hefner [ Voice of Himself ], Bette Midler [ Voice of Herself ], Luke Perry [ Voice of Himself ], Elizabeth Taylor [ Voice of Herself ], Barry White [ Voice of Himself ], Red Hot Chili Peppers (Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chad Smith, Arik Marshall) [ Voice of Themselves ]
    Krusty's show gets cancelled, when he faces new and intense competition from a ventriloquist dummy named Gabbo. Bart & Lisa start a "Save Krusty" campaign and get help from his many celebrity friends including the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
    b: 13 May 93 pc: 9F19 w: John Swartzwelder d: David Silverman

5th Season 1993

  1. "Homer's Barbershop Quartet"
    gs: David Crosby [ Voice of Himself ], George Harrison [ Voice of Himself ], James Campbell [ Voice of Himself ], George Economou [ Voice of Himself ], Shelby Grimm [ Voice of Himself ], Dan Jordan [ Voice of Himself ]
    In a parallel to the Beatles story, Homer recounts the tale about how in 1985 he, Principal Skinner, Apu & Barney rose to fame and fell apart as the barbershop quartet "The Be Sharps." Police Chief Wiggum makes a cameo as Pete Best.
    b: 30 Sep 93 pc: 9F21 w: Jeff Martin d: Matt Kirkland

    NOTE: The Be Sharps vocals were sung by the Dapper Dans who are: James Campbell, George Economou, Shelby Grimm & Dan Jordan.

  2. "Cape Feare"
    gs: Kelsey Grammer [ Voice of Sideshow Bob Terwilliger ]
    Sideshow Bob gets paroled and seeks out Bart to get his revenge.
    b: 7 Oct 93 pc: 9F22 w: Jon Vitti d: Rich Moore
  3. "Homer Goes to College"
    Homer fails a competency test and must go back to college to keep his job.
    b: 14 Oct 93 pc: 1F02 w: Conan O'Brien d: Jim Reardon
  4. "Rosebud"
    gs: Joey Ramone [ Voice of Himself ], Johnny Ramone [ Voice of Himself ], Marky Ramone [ Voice of Himself ], C.J. Ramone [ Voice of Himself ]
    Mr. Burns birthday is a somber occasion as he longs for a toy from his childhood. Through a bizarre series of events the toy winds up in the hands of Maggie and she doesn't want to give it up. Mr. Burns stops it nothing to get the bear back.
    b: 21 Oct 93 pc: 1F01 w: John Swartzwelder d: Wes Archer
  5. "Tree House of Horror IV: The Simpson's Halloween Special IV"
    With a Night Gallery style opening, Bart introduces three tales.
    a)."The Devil and Homer Simpson"
    Homer sells his soul to the devil for a doughnut.
    b)."Terror at 5 1/2 Feet"
    Bart is the only person who sees a gremlin causing mischief on the side of the school bus.
    c)."Bart Simpson's Dracula"
    Mr. Burns is a vampire and Bart falls victim to his bite, Lisa convinces the rest of the family they must go to his castle and put an end to the curse.
    b: 28 Oct 93 pc: 1F04 w: Conan O'Brien (Watch) and Bill Oakley (The Late) & Josh Weinstein (The Estate of) and Greg Daniels ("It's Alive!") & Dan McGrath (Disfigured) and Bill Canterbury (Bilious) d: David Silverman ("Dry Bones")
  6. "Marge on the Lam"
    gs: George Fenneman [ Voice of Narrator ], Pamela Reed [ Voice of Ruth Powers ]
    Marge and the divorced woman from next-door, have a "girls' night out" in the style of "Thelma & Louise".
    b: 4 Nov 93 pc: 1F03 w: Bill Canterbury d: Matt Kirkland
  7. "Bart's Inner Child"
    gs: James Brown [ Voice of Himself ], A. Brooks (Albert) [ Voice of Brad Goodman ]
    A self-help guru comes to Springfield and when he meets Bart he announces that he is the "inner child" that we should all strive to be. Lisa is less than convinced as she thinks he is selling easy answers, but Springfield buys it bigtime.
    b: 11 Nov 93 pc: 1F05 w: George Meyer d: Bob Anderson
  8. "Boy Scoutz N the Hood"
    gs: Ernest Borgnine [ Voice of Himself ]
    After an extreme sugar high, Bart finds himself a member of the Camping Scouts. Then on a father and son rafting trip Homer and Bart are lost at sea with Ned Flanders and son.
    b: 18 Nov 93 pc: 1F06 w: Dan McGrath d: Jeffrey Lynch
  9. "The Last Temptation of Homer"
    gs: Werner Klemperer [ Voice of Guardian Angel ], Michelle Pfeiffer [ Voice of Mindy Simmons ]
    A new female co-worker whose beer guzzling & doughnut eating abilities rival his own and his faith to Marge is tested when they attend a convention together. Bart gets glasses, corrective shoes and becomes a nerd for a couple of weeks.
    b: 9 Dec 93 pc: 1F07 w: Frank Mula d: Carlos Baeza
  10. "$pringfield (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)"
    gs: Gerry Cooney [ Voice of Himself ], Robert Goulet [ Voice of Himself ]
    Springfield legalizes gambling; Mr. Burns opens a casino and becomes Howard Hughes-like, Bart opens a casino in his tree house and gambling fever hits Marge causing her to break a promise to Lisa.
    b: 16 Dec 93 pc: 1F08 w: Bill Oakley & Josh Weinstein d: Wes Archer
  11. "Homer the Vigilante"
    gs: Sam Neill [ Voice of Molloy ]
    When the police can't save the citizens of Springfield from a cat burglar, Homer forms a vigilante group, but whose going to save the citizens from them?
    b: 6 Jan 94 pc: 1F09 w: John Swartzwelder d: Jim Reardon
  12. "Bart Gets Famous"
    gs: Conan O'Brien [ Voice of Himself ]
    A crashing appearance on Krusty's show gains Bart instant fame which leads to a guest spot on Late Night With Conan O'Brien.
    b: 3 Feb 94 pc: 1F11 w: John Swartzwelder d: Susie Dietter
  13. "Homer and Apu"
    gs: James Woods [ Voice of Himself ], Michael Carrington [ Voice of Comedian ]
    Apu is fired after an investigation shows he was responsible for making Homer sick. Apu repays his debt by working for the family, but he isn't happy. So Homer accompanies him on a trip to India, to get his job back.
    b: 10 Feb 94 pc: 1F10 w: Greg Daniels d: Mark Kirkland
  14. "Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy"
    gs: Kathleen Turner [ Voice of Stacy Lovelle ]
    Lisa is outraged at the things the new talking Malibu Stacy is saying and seeks out the creator. Grandpa decides to get a job to get back to his youth.
    b: 17 Feb 94 pc: 1F12 w: Bill Oakley & Josh Weinstein d: Jeffrey Lynch
  15. "Deep Space Homer"
    gs: Buzz Aldrin [ Voice of Himself ], James Taylor [ Voice of Himself ]
    Homer and Barney compete against each other in NASA's search of higher ratings when they seek out a "blue-collar slob" to send to space.
    b: 24 Feb 94 pc: 1F13 w: David Mirkin d: Carlos Baeza
  16. "Homer Loves Flanders"
    Homer, for this story anyway, becomes friends with Flanders, much to Ned's dismay as even he can't stand Homer's continual presence.
    b: 17 Mar 94 pc: 1F14 w: David Richardson d: Wes Archer
  17. "Bart Gets an Elephant"
    Bart wins his choice of a prize in a radio contest, $10,000 or an elephant. He chooses the elephant, which the radio station is not to quick to deliver but when it finally does...
    b: 31 Mar 94 pc: 1F15 w: John Swartzwelder d: Jim Reardon
  18. "Burns' Heir"
    After a harrowing near-death experience, Mr. Burns decides to hold open auditions for an heir to his fortune. Bart becomes the heir and Burns tries to totally separate him from his real family.
    b: 14 Apr 94 pc: 1F16 w: Jace Richdale d: Mark Kirkland
  19. "Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song"
    Bart's latest stunt gets Principal Skinner fired and Ned Flanders is hired as his replacement. Ned's loose rules make school unchallenging so Bart and Skinner scheme to get Skinner his job back.
    b: 28 Apr 94 pc: 1F18 w: Bill Oakley & Josh Weinstein d: Bob Anderson
  20. "The Boy Who Knew Too Much"
    Bart must choose between saving his own skin or that of an innocent man from jail.
    b: 5 May 94 pc: 1F19 w: John Swartzwelder d: Jeffrey Lynch
  21. "Lady Bouvier's Lover"
    gs: Kipp Lennon [ Voice of "The Sound of Grampa" Singer (uncredited) ]
    Marge get her mother Homer's father together for companionship, they fall in love, but then she is swept of her feet by Montgomery Burns.
    b: 12 May 94 pc: 1F21 w: Bill Oakley & Josh Weinstein d: Wes Archer
  22. "Secrets of a Successful Marriage"
    Homer begins teaching a course on marriage, but finds the only way to keep his students interested is to let out secrets about his relationship with Marge, which doesn't please her.
    b: 19 May 94 pc: 1F20 w: Greg Daniels d: Carlos Baeza

6th Season 1995

  1. "Bart of Darkness"
    After they get a swimming pool, Lisa becomes popular and Bart breaks his leg. While looking out the "Rear Window" of the house, Bart thinks he's seen Flanders commit a murder.
    b: 4 Sep 94 pc: 1F22 w: Dan McGrath d: Jim Reardon
  2. "Lisa's Rival"
    gs: Winona Ryder [ Voice of Allison Taylor ]
    Lisa's world is turned upside-down when a new girl joins her class, but is smarter, a year younger and a better saxophone player. Homer thinks he's hit the jackpot when a sugar truck crashes.
    b: 11 Sep 94 pc: 1F17 w: Mike Scully d: Mark Kirkland
  3. "Another Simpson Clip Show"
    gs: A. Brooks (Albert) [ Voice of Jacques ], Sara Gilbert [ Voice of Laura Powers ], Kelsey Grammer [ Voice of Side Show Bob Terwilliger ], Jon Lovitz [ Voice of Artie Ziff ], Michelle Pfeiffer [ Voice of Mindy Simmons ], Michael Carrington [ Voice of Krusty Anniversary Announcer ]
    Through a series of clips from past episodes, the family recounts their trials and tribulations with love.
    b: 25 Sep 94 pc: 2F33 w: Penny Wise d: David Silverman
  4. "Itchy & Scratchyland"
    The family takes their vacation together at "Itchy and Scratchyland," where they get more than they bargained for their half-priced admission.
    b: 2 Oct 94 pc: 2F01 w: John Swartzwelder d: Wes Archer
  5. "Side Show Bob Roberts"
    gs: Dr. Demento [ Voice of Himself ], Kelsey Grammer [ Voice of Side Show Bob Terwilliger ], Larry King [ Voice of Himself ], Henry Corden [ Voice of Fred Flintstone ]
    Bart's other mortal enemy, Side Show Bob, becomes Springfield's new mayor and has the Simpson's house condemned for the new Matlock expressway.
    b: 9 Oct 94 pc: 2F02 w: Bill Oakley & Josh Weinstein d: Mark Kirkland
  6. "Tree House of Horror V"
    gs: James Earl Jones (Boggins) [ Voice of Maggie! ]
    a)."The Shinning"
    The family become caretakers of an estate in the mountains, where no beer and television make Homer go crazy.
    b)."Time & Punishment"
    Homer fixes the toaster and it becomes a time machine. While visiting the past, he kills a bug, which affects the future in a big way.
    c)."Nightmare Cafeteria"
    Principal Skinner finds a solution to his overcrowding problem and the quality of meat in the cafeteria.
    b: 30 Oct 94 pc: 2F03 w: Count Greg Danula (Count) and Dan McGrath (Dearly Departed) and David Cohen (Cohen's Severed Hand) & Bob Kushell (Blob) d: Jim Reardon (Jaundiced)

    NOTE: Two time travelling cartoon characters, Mr. Peabody and Sherman, make a gag appearance in "Time and Punishment."

  7. "Bart's Girlfriend"
    gs: Meryl Streep [ Voice of Jessica Lovejoy ]
    Reverend Lovejoy's daughter returns from boarding school and Bart falls in love, but when they do get together, Bart is the lesser of two evils.
    b: 6 Nov 94 pc: 2F04 w: Jonathan Collier d: Susie Dietter
  8. "Lisa on Ice"
    To keep from failing gym, Lisa becomes the goalie of a Apu's pee-wee hockey team and she develops the "eye of the tiger; mouth of a teamster."
    b: 13 Nov 94 pc: 2F05 w: Mike Scully d: Bob Anderson
  9. "Homer Badman"
    gs: Dennis Franz [ Voice of Himself ]
    The protesters camp out on the family's front lawn, when Homer is accused by a baby sitter of sexual harassment.
    b: 27 Nov 94 pc: 2F06 w: Greg Daniels d: Jeff Lynch
  10. "Grandpa vs. Sexual Inadequacy"
    Grandpa has a home remedy to help with Homer and Marge's lack of sexual activity. It works so well that Homer and his father take their medicine show on the road and learn about each other.
    b: 4 Dec 94 pc: 2F07 w: Bill Oakley & Josh Weinstein d: Wes Archer
  11. "Fear of Flying"
    gs: Anne Bancroft [ Voice of Dr. Zweig ], Ted Danson [ Voice of Sam Malone ], Woody Harrelson [ Voice of Woody Boyd ], Rhea Perlman [ Voice of Carla Tortelli ], John Ratzenberger [ Voice of Cliff Clavin ], George Wendt [ Voice of Norm Peterson ]
    Homer gets banned from Moe's and while searching for a new place "where everybody knows his name" winds up with airline tickets. Therapy with a psychiatrist shows Marge that she's repressed something she saw her father do as young girl.
    b: 18 Dec 94 pc: 2F08 w: David Sacks d: Mark Kirkland
  12. "Homer the Great"
    gs: Patrick Stewart [ Voice of Number #1 ]
    After gaining admittance to a secret society, Homer becomes the leader when he is discovered to be the "chosen one" and his new directions puts them off.
    b: 8 Jan 95 pc: 2F09 w: John Swartzwelder d: Jim Reardon
  13. "And Maggie Makes Three"
    Family time together has Homer telling the story of why there are no pictures of Maggie in the house.
    b: 22 Jan 95 pc: 2F10 w: Jennifer Crittenden d: Swinton O. Scott III
  14. "Bart's Comet"
    While helping Skinner map the stars, Bart discovers a comet, which is discovered to be on a collision course for Springfield.
    b: 5 Feb 95 pc: 2F11 w: John Swartzwelder d: Bob Anderson
  15. "Homie the Clown"
    gs: Dick Cavett [ Voice of Himself ], Joe Mantegna [ Voice of Fat Tony ], Johnny Unitas [ Voice of Himself ]
    Krusty's accountant advises him to regionalize, so he establishes a Clown College which Homer enrolls in and becomes Springfield's new Krusty. When the real Krusty loses all his money on a stupid bet, Homer is kidnapped by the mob.
    b: 12 Feb 95 pc: 2F12 w: John Swartzwelder d: David Silverman
  16. "Bart vs. Australia"
    Bart tricks an Australian boy into accepting a collect telephone call, which becomes expensive. To save diplomatic relations, the family must fly to Australia to issue a public apology and are surprised when he must also get a kick in the bum.
    b: 19 Feb 95 pc: 2F13 w: Bill Oakley & Josh Weinstein d: Wes Archer
  17. "Homer vs. Patty and Selma"
    gs: Mel Brooks [ Voice of Himself ], Susan Sarandon [ Voice of Ballet Instructor ]
    Homer must borrow a mortgage payment from Patty and Selma, which they hold over his head. Bart must take ballet for P.E. when he is late for school and discovers it is a hidden talent.
    b: 26 Feb 95 pc: 2F14 w: Brent Forrester d: Mark Kirkland
  18. "A Star is Burns"
    gs: Jon Lovitz [ Voice of Jay Sherman ], Maurice La Marche [ Voice of George C. Scott ]
    To improve the town's image, Springfield uses one of Marge's ideas and holds a film festival. Film critic Jay Sherman leads the panel of judges that includes Homer.
    b: 5 Mar 95 pc: 2F31 w: Ken Keeler d: Susie Dietter

    NOTE: This episode was broadcast before the premiere of The Critic on the FOX network, a show that didn't last on ABC when it premiered there last year.

  19. "Lisa's Wedding"
    gs: Mandy Patinkin [ Voice of Hugh Parkfield ]
    The family attends a renaissance fair and Lisa meets a fortune teller. She is shown her future relationship with a proper English gentleman, that will result in their getting married; however, first he must meet the rest of the family, especially Homer.
    b: 19 Mar 95 pc: 2F15 w: Greg Daniels d: Jim Reardon
  20. "Two Dozen and One Greyhounds"
    Santa's Little Helper gets a girlfriend and they have a litter of 25 puppies which Burns needs to make the greyhound skin coat he needs for his wardrobe.
    b: 9 Apr 95 pc: 2F18 w: Mike Scully d: Bob Anderson

    NOTE: The scene of Santa's Little Helper mating She's The Fastest on the dog track was cut completely out by FOX for all network runs. (A frozen still of the family in the grandstands was inserted in its place). Canadian viewers saw the scene, however, with a "shoulders up" camera zoom. The same for US syndication. In New Zealand, for some reason, the shot wasn't zoomed in any way at all; the dogs were visible full-screen.

  21. "The PTA Disbands"
    Bart plays Skinner against Krabappel and gets the teachers to strike, but winds up losing when Marge becomes his substitute teacher because of a PTA emergency plan.
    b: 16 Apr 95 pc: 2F19 w: Jennifer Crittenden d: Swinton O. Scott III
  22. "Round Springfield"
    gs: Ron Taylor [ Voice of "Bleeding Gums" Murphy ], Steve Allen [ Voice of Himself ]
    Bart goes to the hospital to get his appendix removed and while there Lisa meets "Bleeding Gums" Murphy again. When Murphy dies, Lisa mounts a campaign to get Springfield to know and remember him.
    b: 30 Apr 95 pc: 2F32 w: Joshua Sternin & Jeffrey Ventimilia s: Mike Reiss & Al Jean d: Steven Dean Moore
  23. "Springfield Connection"
    After stopping a thief, Marge craving the adrenaline rush, joins the police force. Homer's "car hold" is being used for illicit activities.
    b: 7 May 95 pc: 2F21 w: Jonathan Collier d: Mark Kirkland
  24. "Lemon of Troy"
    Marge's lecture gets to Bart who begins to take pride in his community when the neighboring town takes Springfield's lemon tree. Bart leads his crew into Shelbyville to get it back.
    b: 14 May 95 pc: 2F22 w: Brent Forrester d: Jim Reardon
  25. "Who Shot Mr. Burns? (1)"
    gs: Tito Puente [ Voice of Himself ]
    Oil is discovered at the grade school and Burns won't stand for it. So he steals the oil, angers the town, and then throws them into perpetual darkness. Mr. Burns is shot, but who did it? Tune in next season.
    b: 21 May 95 pc: 2F16 w: Bill Oakley & Josh Weinstein d: Jeffrey Lynch

7th Season 1995

    "Springfield's Most Wanted"
    gs: John Walsh [ Himself ], Dennis Franz [ Himself ], Andrew Shue [ Himself ], Courtney Thorne-Smith [ Herself ], Kevin Nealon [ Himself ], Chris Elliott [ Himself ], Daryl Gates [ Himself ], Jimmy Vaccaro [ Himself ], Elizabeth Hayes [ Dr. Lydia Hansen ]
    This special was aired before the premier of the season opener; hosted by John Walsh (from Americas Most Wanted) it offered up all sorts of theories and insights into who might have shot Montgomery Burns.
    b: 17 Sep 95 pc: SP-9611 w: Jack Parmeter and Bob Bain d: Bill Brown

    NOTE: This special wasn't aired in its entirety, at least in all television markets. The first part was pre-empted because of coverage of NFL football.

  1. "Who Shot Mr. Burns? (2)"
    gs: Tito Puente [ Voice of Himself ] & His Latin Jazz Ensemble [ Voices of Themselves ]
    During Chief Wiggum's search for the guilty party, Smithers and later Homer are identified as prime suspects; however, the real guilty party is ...
    b: 17 Sep 95 pc: 2F20 w: Bill Oakley & Josh Weinstein d: Wes Archer
  2. "Radioactive Man"
    gs: Mickey Rooney [ Voice of Himself ]
    Hollywood comes to Springfield to film "Radioactive Man" and Bart tries for the part of "Fallout Boy"; however, the coveted role goes to Milhouse who later finds out that working in film isn't all that glamorous or exciting.
    b: 24 Sep 95 pc: 2F17 w: John Swartzwelder d: Susie Dietter
  3. "Home Sweet Home-Dum-Diddly Doodly"
    gs: Joan Kenley [ Voice of Woman on Phone ]
    Homer and Marge are declared to be unfit parents, so the children are put into a foster home, next door with the Flanders. Meanwhile, Homer and Marge must take parenting classes.
    b: 1 Oct 95 pc: 3F01 w: Jon Vitti d: Susie Dietter

    NOTE: In the premiere, Milhouse indicates he got a wicker basket containing an Ebola-infected primate at Pier 1. The Pier 1 folks didn't like this, so in all FOX repeats (and in syndication as well), the name was changed to "Trader Pete's".

  4. "Bart Sells His Soul"
    Bart sells his soul to Milhouse for $5. Moe turns his bar into a family restaurant.
    b: 8 Oct 95 pc: 3F02 w: Greg Daniels d: Wesley Archer
  5. "Lisa the Vegetarian"
    gs: Paul McCartney [ Voice of Himself ], Linda McCartney [ Voice of Herself ]
    After bonding with a small lamb, Lisa decides to become a vegetarian and ruins Homer's backyard barbecue. She comes to terms with her barbarian family after getting some advice from Apu and a couple of his friends.
    b: 15 Oct 95 pc: 3F03 w: David S. Cohen d: Mark Kirkland

    NOTE: Paul and Linda agreed to do this episode on the condition that Lisa would remain a vegetarian for the rest of the series.

  6. "Tree House of Horror VI"
    gs: Paul Anka [ Voice of Himself ], Dennis Bailey [ Man on Street ], Ron Brooks [ Man on Street ], Trish Doolan [ Woman on Street ], Marsha Waterbury [ Woman on Street ]
    a)."Attack of the 50 Foot Eyesores"
    Strange atmospheric conditions bring giant advertising statues to life.
    b)."Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace"
    Willy's death, caused by disinterested parents, causes him to come back into the dreams of their children.
    c)."Homer3"
    Homer finds a strange area in their house behind the bookcase. When he steps through it Homer becomes three-dimensional.
    b: 29 Oct 95 pc: 3F04 w: John Swartzwelder (Scary) and Steve Tompkins (Tombkins) and David S. Cohen (the square root of) d: Bob Anderson (Bedlam)
  7. "King-Size Homer"
    gs: Joan Kenley [ Voice of Woman on Phone ]
    Homer binges so that he can weigh three hundred pounds and work at home. After he attains his goal he leaves responsibility for his computer in the beak of a bird, the reactor just about goes critical.
    b: 5 Nov 95 pc: 3F05 w: Dan Greaney d: Jim Reardon
  8. "Mother Simpson"
    gs: Glenn Close [ Voice of Mother Simpson ], Harry Morgan [ Voice of Bill Gannon ]
    Homer's attempt to get out of work makes everyone think that he is dead. Then his mother turns up for his funeral and they find out about her checkered past.
    b: 19 Nov 95 pc: 3F06 w: Richard Appel d: David Silverman
  9. "Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming"
    gs: R. Lee Ermey [ Voice of Colonel Leslie "Hap" Hapablap ], Kelsey Grammer [ Voice of Sideshow Bob Terwilliger ]
    At an airshow, Sideshow Bob gets hold of a nuclear bomb and threatens to detonate it unless Springfield destroys all television.
    b: 26 Nov 95 pc: 3F08 w: Spike Feresten d: Dominic Polcino

    NOTE: Doctor Who as portrayed by Tom Baker makes a cameo in this episode as one of the "esteemed representatives of television" along with Kent Brockman, the Bumblebee Guy, Steve Urkel & Krusty.

  10. "The Simpson's 138th Show Spectacular"
    gs: Buzz Aldrin [ Voice of Himself ], Glenn Close [ Voice of Mother Simpson ]
    Troy McClure introduces a show that features vintage clips from The Tracey Ullman Show and some out takes and highlights from some of the previous 137 episodes of The Simpsons.
    b: 3 Dec 95 pc: 3F31 w: Penny Wise d: Pound Foolish
  11. "Marge Be Not Proud"
    gs: Lawrence Tierney [ Voice of Don Brodka ]
    For a family Christmas photo, Bart must return to the scene of his crime, the store he was banned from when he was caught shoplifting a video game.
    b: 17 Dec 95 pc: 3F07 w: Mike Scully d: Steven Dean Moore

    NOTE: In all FOX runs, one of the Try-N-Save store detective's line was cut. It was, "If I wanted smoke blown up my ass, I'd be at home with a pack of cigarettes and a short length of hose." In Canada the line was not cut. The line also was present in syndication.

  12. "Team Homer"
    Homer forms his own bowling team when he can't get a lane on league night. When he can't raise the funds for his team, he asks Mr. Burns for the funds. Bart incites a riot at school with a T-shirt he wears to school, resulting in Skinner requiring the students to wear uniforms. When the league championship is on the line, Burns joins the team.
    b: 7 Jan 96 pc: 3F10 w: Mike Scully d: Mark Kirkland
  13. "Two Bad Neighbors"
    Former President Bush and his wife move into the neighborhood. After George gives Bart the spanking he deserves, Homer goes on a rampage.
    b: 14 Jan 96 pc: 3F09 w: Ken Keeler d: Wes Archer
  14. "Scenes From a Class Struggle in Springfield"
    gs: Tom Kite [ Voice of Himself ]
    Marge gets an expensive "new" dress at the outlet mall. While wearing it she meets a former schoolmate who invites her and the family to the country club. Marge becomes obsessed with trying to fit in.
    b: 4 Feb 96 pc: 3F11 w: Jennifer Crittenden d: Susie Dietter
  15. "Bart the Fink"
    gs: Bob Newhart [ Voice of Himself ]
    Bart tries to get Krusty's autograph on a check. When his check isn't endorsed properly he asks a question. His question leads to Krusty being busted for tax evasion. Penniless, Krusty "dies" in a plane crash.
    b: 11 Feb 96 pc: 3F12 w: John Swartzwelder s: Bob Kushell d: Jim Reardon
  16. "Lisa the Iconoclast"
    gs: Donald Sutherland [ Voice of Hollis Hurlbutt ]
    As Springfield begins to prepare to celebrate their bicentennial, Lisa discovers a secret about the town's founder. No one wants to believe her, except Homer.
    b: 18 Feb 96 pc: 3F13 w: Jonathan Collier d: Mike B. Anderson
  17. "Homer the Smithers"
    Smithers takes a much needed vacation. For a temporary replacement, he selects Homer. His inefficiency causes Mr. Burns to become outraged and Homer punches him. Burns becomes scared of Homer and becomes self-sufficient.
    b: 25 Feb 96 pc: 3F14 w: John Swartzwelder d: Steven Dean Moore
  18. "The Day the Violence Died"
    gs: Kirk Douglas [ Voice of Chester J. Lampwick ], Alex Rocco [ Voice of Roger Myers Jr. ], Jack Sheldon [ Voice of The Amendment ], Suzanne Somers [ Voice of Herself ]
    Bart meets a bum who says that he created Itchy and the whole concept of cartoon violence. Bart gets evidence to prove the bum's claim, but the studio goes bankrupt and closes to pay the damages. Itchy and Scratchy are no more, until Bart and Lisa have a solution but are beaten to the punch by Lester and Eliza, their two look-a-like rivals.
    b: 17 Mar 96 pc: 3F16 w: John Swartzwelder d: Wesley Archer
  19. "A Fish Called Selma"
    gs: Jeff Goldblum [ Voice of MacArthur Parker ]
    Troy McClure takes Selma out on a date in return for a favor she did him at the DMV. After the date he stops for a photo opportunity, the resulting publicity of being seen with a "woman" gives his career a much-needed "shot in the arm."
    b: 24 Mar 96 pc: 3F15 w: Jack Barth d: Mark Kirkland
  20. "Bart on the Road"
    gs: Jim Lau [ Voice of Hong Kong Doctor ]
    Bart and Lisa spend the day in workplace, Lisa with Homer and Bart with Patty and Selma. Bart makes himself a fake ID and then with Martin's money rents a car. Bart, Milhouse, Martin and Nelson go on a road trip to Knoxville for their spring break. Homer (lonely at work) gets Lisa to spend her spring break with him at work. Marge is alone with Maggie.
    b: 31 Mar 96 pc: 3F17 w: Richard Appel d: Swinton O. Scott III
  21. "22 Short Films About Springfield"
    Small slices of life in Springfield are shown, such as: Bart craves sugar; Apu in "The Jolly Bengali"; Lisa with gum in her hair; Smithers and the bee sting; Dr. Nick saves the day; Moe gets robbed; "Skinner and the Superintendent"; Homer, Maggie and the newspaper; McDonald's Quarter Pounders vs. Krusty burgers; the Bee Man at home; Chief Wiggum, Snake, and the storekeeper; Reverend Lovejoy and his dog; Lisa and the gum (part 2); Cletus the Slack-Jawed Yokel; Milhouse has to use the bathroom; Chief Wiggum, Snake, and the storekeeper (part 2); Lisa and the gum (part 3); Nelson gets his comeuppance; Bart and Milhouse find the truth; The Tomfoolery of Professor John Frink is almost seen.
    b: 14 Apr 96 pc: 3F18 w: Greg Daniels s: Richard Appel and David S. Cohen and Jonathan Collier and Jennifer Crittenden and Greg Daniels and Brent Forrester and Rachel Pulido and Steve Tompkins and Josh Weinstein and Matt Groening d: Jim Reardon

    NOTE: I didn't count twenty two separate stories, so they must have counted the continuations of previous plots as separate films. This is a parody of the movie 32 Short Films About Glenn Gould.

  22. "Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in 'The Curse of the Flying Hellfish'"
    There are two survivors left of the Flying Hellfish. When one is left, he will get to claim the legacy of art treasures they kept from the war. At first Bart doesn't believe his grandfather's wild tale, until Burns make his intentions known. Together Bart and Grandpa work to claim the art treasures.
    b: 28 Apr 96 pc: 3F19 w: Jonathan Collier d: Jeffrey Lynch
  23. "Much Apu About Nothing"
    gs: Joe Mantegna [ Voice of Fat Tony ]
    A bear "terrorizes" the neighborhood; the new bear patrol causes taxes to be raised. Mayor Quimby decides to blame the immigrants, who will all be deported, depending on the outcome of the proposition 24. Apu turns to Fat Tony and then the Simpson family.
    b: 5 May 96 pc: 3F20 w: David S. Cohen d: Susie Dietter
  24. "Homerpalooza"
    gs: Cypress Hill (B-Real, DJ Muggs, Sen-Dog) [ Voice of Themselves ], Peter Frampton [ Voice of Himself ], The Smashing Pumpkins (Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin, D'Arcy, James Iha) [ Voice of Themselves ], Sonic Youth (Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore, Lee Ranaldo, Steve Shelly) [ Voice of Themselves ]
    Homer tries to bond with Lisa and Bart by taking them to a rock festival that features Cypress Hill, Peter Frampton, The Smashing Pumpkins and Sonic Youth. Instead he becomes the star freakshow attraction, "the cannonball guy."
    b: 19 May 96 pc: 3F21 w: Brent Forrester d: Wesley Archer
  25. "Summer of 4'2""
    gs: Christina Ricci [ Voice of Erin ]
    The family takes a vacation and stays at the beach house that the Flanders family can't use; Ned has jury duty. Realizing that she has an unpopular image at school, Lisa tries to redefine her image.
    b: 19 May 96 pc: 3F22 w: Dan Greaney d: Mark Kirkland

8th Season 1996

  1. "Tree House of Horror VII"
    a)."The Thing and I"
    Homer and Marge warn the children not to go up into the attic. Of course they do and there they discover Bart's Siamese twin.
    b)."The Genesis Tub"
    Lisa's science experiment becomes a micro-universe, where she is thought of as God and Bart is the devil.
    c)."Citizen Kang"
    Homer is abducted by aliens. The aliens take Homer to Washington where they replace Clinton and Dole just in time for the election. Of course no one believes Homer.
    b: 27 Oct 96 pc: 4F02 w: (The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stoppped Living and Became) Ken Keeler and Dan Greaney and David S. Cohen d: (Mutant) Mike B. Anderson
  2. "You Only Move Twice"
    gs: A. Brooks (Albert) [ Voice of Hank Scorpio ]
    Homer is offered a new job working for the Globex Corporation, which means that the family must move to Cypress Creek, a planned community. Homer hopes it will help him to realize his lifelong dream, owning the Dallas Cowboys. However, the company's owner is much more than he appears to be.
    b: 3 Nov 96 pc: 3F23 w: John Swartzwelder d: Mike Anderson

    NOTE: This episode was billed as a being the season premiere, but since the Halloween special aired before it, we are classifying that as the season premiere, until we get evidence that says the Halloween special was part of the previous season. The production codes for both episodes just add to the confusion.

  3. "The Homer They Fall"
    gs: Michael Buffer [ Voice of Himself ], Paul Winfield [ Voice of Lucius Sweet ], Sally Stevens [ Voice of Singer ]
    Homer gets beat-up and lets Moe talk him into becoming a professional boxer who doesn't punch back. This tactic gets him a match against former heavyweight champion, Drederick Tatum, who's just been released from prison.
    b: 10 Nov 96 pc: 4F03 w: Jonathan Collier d: Mark Kirkland
  4. "Burns Baby Burns"
    gs: Rodney Dangerfield [ Voice of Larry Burns ]
    Burns' illegitimate lazy son comes to Springfield and in an attempt to get some "respect" from his father, he lets Homer talk him into a fake kidnapping.
    b: 17 Nov 96 pc: 4F05 w: Ian Maxtone-Graham d: Jim Reardon
  5. "Bart After Dark"
    gs: Tress Macneille [ Voice of the Burlesque House Owner ]
    Lisa talks Marge into going to help rescue animals from an oil spill. This leaves Bart and Homer on their own. Bart causes some damage at what the kids call the local "haunted house." As a punishment, Homer insists that he go there and work to pay for the damage he caused. Bart discovers the house is actually a burlesque parlor. And when Marge gets back home ...
    b: 24 Nov 96 pc: 4F06 w: Richard Appel d: Dominic Polcino
  6. "A Milhouse Divided"
    Marge decides it is time to hold a dinner party. The sparks fly between Milhouse's parents and they file for a divorce. This makes Homer rethink his relationship with Marge and it makes him take a drastic step.
    b: 1 Dec 96 pc: 4F04 w: Steve Tompkins d: Steven Dean Moore
  7. "Lisa's Date with Density"
    Skinner searches for the culprit who stole the H from Superintendent Chalmer's Honda. The criminal is Nelson Muntz, whom Lisa strangely develops a crush for. Homer gets an auto phone dialer and starts it playing a message requesting a dollar to be sent to "Happy Dude at 742 Evergreen Terrace Springfield." Lisa tries to change Nelson.
    b: 15 Dec 96 pc: 4F01 w: Mike Scully d: Susie Dietter
  8. "Hurricane Neddy"
    gs: Jon Lovitz [ Voice of Jay Sherman ]
    When a hurricane destroys his home and other little things go wrong Ned, who can't take it anymore, explodes in a rage of anger. He checks himself into a mental hospital where a doctor who treated him many years ago reveals why Ned is the way he is.
    b: 29 Dec 96 pc: 4F07 w: Steve Young d: Bob Anderson
  9. "The Mysterious Voyage of Our Homer (a.k.a. El Viaje Mysterioso de Nuestro Homer)"
    gs: Johnny Cash [ Voice of Homer's Spirit Guide, a coyote ]
    Marge tries to keep Homer from the big chili cook-off. She's unsuccessful. Homer judges the entries and Chief Wiggum's features an exotic chili pepper. The peppers cause Homer to begin hallucinating and he runs off into the sunset and experiences a strange journey. He meets his spirit guide who advises him to find his soul mate.
    b: 5 Jan 97 pc: 3F24 w: Ken Keeler d: Jim Reardon
  10. "The Springfield Files"
    gs: Gillian Anderson [ FBI Special Agent Dana Scully ], David Duchovny [ Voice of FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder ], Leonard Nimoy [ Voice of Himself ]
    Homer walks home from Moe's late one night and has a close encounter. The FBI investigates and finds nothing conclusive. Homer and Bart venture out late at night to get hard evidence.
    b: 12 Jan 97 pc: 3G01 w: Reid Harrison d: Steven Dean Moore
  11. "The Twisted World of Marge"
    gs: Jack Lemmon [ Voice of Frank Ormand ], Joe Mantegna [ Voice of Fat Tony ]
    Marge is ejected from the women's investment group. She goes to a Franchise Exposition and decides to become a Pretzel Wagon franchisee. Meanwhile the women's investment group gets a Fleet-A-Pita franchise. When Marge is ready to give up on her business Homer turns to Fat Tony for help. Business starts booming, literally. Then the Fleet-A-Pitaers get a mob of their own, and it's war.
    b: 19 Jan 97 pc: 4F08 w: Jennifer Crittenden d: Chuck Sheetz
  12. "Mountain of Madness"
    Disappointed at results of a fire drill, Burns arranges for the employees to attend a teamwork retreat. The employees are paired off in a competition, where the loser will be fired. Homer winds up with Burns as a partner. An avalanche, caused by clinking champagne glasses, traps the pair of them in a cabin.
    b: 2 Feb 97 pc: 4F10 w: John Swartzwelder d: Mark Kirkland
  13. "Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious"
    Feeling stressed out, Marge hires a nanny.
    b: 7 Feb 97 pc: 3G03 w: Al Jean & Mike Reiss d: Chuck Sheetz

    NOTE: This musical episode in the tradition of Mary Poppins, ties The Flintstones in total number of episodes for an animated prime time series.

  14. "The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show"
    gs: Alex Rocco [ Voice of Roger Myers Jr. ]
    To help boost Itchy & Scratchy's sagging ratings a new character is added called Poochie. Auditions are held for Poochie's voice and Homer gets the gig. The new addition doesn't do as well as expected.
    b: 9 Feb 97 pc: 4F12 w: David S. Cohen d: Steven Dean Moore

    NOTE: The series is now the longest running prime time animated series.

  15. "Homer's Phobia"
    gs: John Waters [ Voice of John ]
    An antique dealer "with a difference" befriends the family. Homer's okay with that, until he finds out what the difference is. The he fears that Bart is beginning to show signs of a similar difference, so he takes him on hunting trip to correct him of those tendencies.
    b: 16 Feb 97 pc: 4F11 w: Ron Hauge d: Mike B. Anderson
  16. "Brother From Another Series"
    gs: Kelsey Grammer [ Voice of Sideshow Bob Terwilliger ], David Hyde Pierce [ Voice of Cecil Terwilliger ]
    Sideshow Bob gets out of jail on a work release program. He will begin working for his brother on the new Springfield Dam project. Despite the initial protests, he is released and Bart fears for his life. Bart follows Bob's every move and he and Lisa think they know what Bob is up to.
    b: 23 Feb 97 pc: 4F14 w: Ken Keeler d: Pete Michels
  17. "My Sister, My Sitter"
    Lisa becomes a baby sitter. Bart becomes her ultimate test when Homer and Marge go out for the evening and leave her in charge.
    b: 2 Mar 97 pc: 4F13 w: Dan Greaney d: Jim Reardon
  18. "Homer vs. the 18th Amendment"
    gs: Joe Mantegna [ Voice of Fat Tony ], Dave Thomas [ Voice of Rex Banner ]
    A drunken Bart on St. Patrick's Day gets Springfield thinking about prohibition. They discover they've already had a law on the books for 200 years. Homer becomes a bootlegger known as the "Beer Baron," despite Rex Banner's attempts to keep Springfield dry.
    b: 16 Mar 97 pc: 4F15 w: John Swartzwelder d: Bob Anderson
  19. "Grade School Confidential"
    Bart spots Skinner and Krabappel kissing. If he'll keep their secret, they will take care of his permanent record. Unfortunately he also winds up becoming their pawn. When he can't take that anymore, he lets out their secret and scandal follows.
    b: 6 Apr 97 pc: 4F09 w: Rachel Pulido d: Susie Dietter
  20. "The Canine Mutiny"
    Bart obtains a credit card and uses it to make some lavish purchases. One of the items he gets is new dog that is well trained. When all his stuff gets repossessed he lets the repo-men take Santa's Little Helper instead of the new dog. He later regrets his decision.
    b: 13 Apr 97 pc: 4F16 w: Ron Hague d: Dominic Polcino
  21. "The Old Man and the Lisa"
    gs: Bret "Hit Man" Hart [ Voice of Himself ]
    Through some bad investments and nothing but yes men working for him, Burns discovers that he is broke. He gets put into the old folks home. He looks to disagreeable Lisa to help him rebuild his empire through recycling; however, he takes it further than she could imagine.
    b: 20 Apr 97 pc: 4F17 w: John Swartzwelder d: Mark Kirkland
  22. "In Marge We Trust"
    gs: Sab Shimino [ Voice of Mr. Sparkle ], Gedde Watanabe [ Voice of Factory Worker ], Denice Kumagai [ Voice of Underwater Girl #1 ], Karen Maruyama [ Voice of Underwater Girl #1 ]
    Marge begins volunteering at church and helping people when Reverend Lovejoy doesn't seem to care anymore. However, some of Marge's advice leads to the disappearance of Ned Flanders. Meanwhile, at the dump Homer, Bart and Lisa discover a Japanese soap-box with an image that looks like Homer on it.
    b: 27 Apr 97 pc: 4F18 w: Donick Cary d: Steven Dean Moore
  23. "Homer's Enemy"
    A new hard working employee begins working at the plant and becomes Homer's enemy. Homer tries to make their working relationship better, but they only get worse. Bart purchases a disused factory for $1 at an auction and hires Milhouse as an employee.
    b: 4 May 97 pc: 4F19 w: John Swartzwelder d: Jim Reardon
  24. "Simpsons Spin-off Showcase"
    gs: Tim Conway [ Voice of Himself ], Gailard Sartain [ Voice of Big Daddy ]
    Troy McClure introduces three possible spin-offs from the series.
    a)."Chief Wiggum, P.I."
    Chief Wiggum is a detective in New Orleans and Principal Skinner is his assistant. Their first case pits them against Big Daddy, an operator in New Orleans who's kidnapped Ralph.
    b)."The Love-Matic Grampa"
    Moe's Love Tester machine has a special soul... Grampa's. He tries to put Moe's love life into order.
    c)."The Simpson Family Smile-Time Variety Hour"
    The family returns in a new variety show format a la the "The Brady Bunch Hour" with a side of Laugh-In. Their show even features a "new girl" playing Lisa the way a new girl played Cindy on the Brady show.
    b: 11 May 97 pc: 4F20 w: David S. Cohen and Dan Greaney and Steve Tompkins s: Ken Keeler d: Neil Affleck
  25. "The Secret War of Lisa Simpson"
    gs: Willem Dafoe [ Voice of Military School Commander ]
    After he commits a prank that goes a bit to far, Chief Wiggum suggests that Bart be sent to military school. Feeling unchallenged at school, Lisa decides that military school might be just the challenge she needs, so she requests to join.
    b: 18 May 97 pc: 4F21 w: Richard Appel d: Mike B. Anderson

9th Season 1997

  1. "The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson"
    gs: Joan Kenley [ Voice of Phone Voice ], Michael Dees [ Voice of "New York, New York" Singer (uncredited) ]
    Homer and the family travel to New York City to retrieve the family car. The family get to enjoy the nicer side of the city, meanwhile Homer wants to get in and out of their as fast as he can. In his youth he had a bad experience on a visit there.
    b: 21 Sep 97 pc: 4F22 w: Ian Maxtone-Graham d: Jim Reardon
  2. "The Principal and the Pauper"
    gs: Martin Sheen [ Voice of Seymour Skinner ]
    The big surprise at the party honoring Seymour Skinner's 20 years as principal is that the real Seymour Skinner shows up. He has just returned to the US after being held as a POW for 26 years. Our Skinner's real name is Armand Tanzarian, who used to be a real hell raiser in his youth. He met Seymour while serving under him in Vietnam. Feeling rejected, Armand resigns as principal and hits the road. The town tries to get used to the real Seymour Skinner, but can they?
    b: 28 Sep 97 pc: 4F23 w: Ken Keeler d: Steve Moore
  3. "Lisa's Sax"
    gs: Fyvush Finkel [ Voice of Himself ]
    Lisa's saxophone is wrecked which leads Homer to eventually retell the story about how Lisa first obtained her sax.
    b: 19 Oct 97 pc: 3G02 w: Al Jean d: Dominic Polcino
  4. "Tree House of Horror VIII"
    a)."The Homega Man"
    Quimby insults the French government who launch a neutron bomb in retaliation at Springfield. Homer escapes the blast and begins enjoying himself in seemingly deserted Springfield.
    b)."Fly vs. Fly"
    The family visits Professor Frink's yard sale. Homer purchases a matter transporter. Bart uses it in an attempt to become "Superfly."
    c)."Easy-Bake Coven"
    In 1649 Marge is accused of being a witch. It turns out she and her sisters actually are witches who learn that it is easy to scare people into giving them treats.
    b: 26 Oct 97 pc: 5F02 w: Mike Scully and David S. Cohen and Ned Goldreyer d: Mad Dog (Mark) Kirkland
  5. "The Cartridge Family"
    When a soccer riot spreads and consumes the entire city of Springfield, Homer feels that he and his family are unprotected. Homer decides to become a handgun owner; however, he's not the most responsible of handgun owners, neither the NRA nor Marge want anything to do with him.
    b: 2 Nov 97 pc: 5F01 w: John Swartzwelder d: Pete Michels
  6. "Bart Star"
    gs: Roy Firestone [ Voice of Himself ], Mike Judge [ Voice of Hank Hill ], Joe Namath [ Voice of Himself ]
    The kids of Springfield are getting fat so the parents put their children in pee-wee football. The team is undefeated until the taunts of Homer cause winning coach Flanders to quit, leaving Homer in charge. To make up for the disencouragement he felt as a child, he decides to make Bart his star quarterback. The team loses every game.
    b: 9 Nov 97 pc: 5F03 w: Donick Cary d: Dominic Polcino
  7. "The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons"
    gs: Jan Hooks [ Voice of Manjula ], Andrea Martin [ Voice of Apu's Mother ]
    Just as Apu gets a taste of being a "ladies man," he is reminded of a committment for an arranged marriage. He lies to his mother, claiming that he is already married. Homer offers Marge up as his wife, when Apu's mother comes to Springfield. While Homer is pretending to not be married to Marge, he discovers the joys of living in a retirement home.
    b: 16 Nov 97 pc: 5F04 w: Richard Appel d: Steven Dean Moore
  8. "Lisa the Skeptic"
    gs: Stephen Jay Gould [ Voice of Himself ]
    Lisa protests the building of a shopping mall on sacred ground. Her protest gets the school the ability to conduct an archaeological dig. Lisa's digging reveals a human skeleton that has wings. All Springfield is convinced it is an angel and Homer cashes in; however, Lisa is skeptical. The skeleton disappears and when it reappears it carries a foreboding message about the end of the world.
    b: 23 Nov 97 pc: 5F05 w: David S. Cohen d: Neil Affleck
  9. "Realty Bites"
    Homer purchases a souped-up car from a police auction and the former owner breaks the honor system at the Springfield prison to save his car. Meanwhile, a bored Marge (with help from Lisa and Bart), passes the exam for a real estate license. The reality of needing to lie to sell real estate bothers her conscience, especially after she sells the "murder house" to the Flanders.
    b: 7 Dec 97 pc: 5F06 w: Dan Greaney d: Swinton Scott
  10. "Miracle on Evergreen Terrace"
    gs: Alex Trebek [ Voice of Himself ]
    Bart sneaks downstairs and opens one of his Christmas presents early. Playing with his gift, a fire truck, causes a fire that melts their plastic tree, so he hides the evidence of his deed and claims that a burglar has stolen their Christmas. The town of Springfield opens their hearts and their pcoketbooks to the Simpson family, until the truth comes out.
    b: 21 Dec 97 pc: 5F07 w: Ron Hauge d: Bob Anderson
  11. "All Singing, All Dancing (a.k.a. Clip Show #4)"
    gs: George Harrison [ Voice of Himself ]
    Homer rents Paint Your Wagon and is put off by all the singing and dancing, especially by tough guys Clint Eastwood and Lee Marvin. Then the family reminds him via clips about the many times he and other members of the family and town have broken into song and dance.
    b: 4 Jan 98 pc: 5F24 w: Steve O'Donnell d: Mark Ervin
  12. "Bart Carny"
    gs: Jim Varney [ Voice of Cooder ]
    The carnival comes to town and Bart wrecks the main attraction, Hitler's car. To work off the debt, he and Homer become Carnys. After failing to bribe an official, Homer and Bart lose the ring toss booth, owned by Cooder and his son. Conforming to the carny code, they allow Cooder and son to stay at their house. Cooder and his son scheme and take over the house as squatters, until Homer challenges them to an all or nothing ring toss.
    b: 11 Jan 98 pc: 5F08 w: John Swartzwelder d: Mark Kirkland

    NOTE: The May 30th rerun of this episode featured tribute to Phil Hartman who was murdered by his wife in the last week of May. The dedication was as follows:

    "In Loving Memory of Phil Hartman"

    On screen were pictures of both Troy McClure and Lionel Hutz. In one of the taped interviews shown during this tragic time, Phil commented on how much he enjoyed playing Troy McClure.

  13. "The Joy of Sect"
    Homer, his family and most of Springfield are sucked into a joining a religious cult. Burns tries to start, seeing an opportunity to pay even less in taxes. Marge escapes and along with Flanders, Lovejoy and Willy attempt to deprogram Homer, the kids and eventually the rest of Springfield.
    b: 8 Feb 98 pc: 5F23 w: Steve O'Donnell d: Steven Dean Moore
  14. "Das Bus"
    gs: James Earl Jones [ Voice of the Narrator ], Jack Ong [ Voice of Chinese Fisherman ]
    Otto takes the kids on a bus trip, however, there is an accident that causes the bus to go off the bridge. The bus is swept out to sea and the kids are washed up on a desert island. Waiting to be rescued, the children struggle for survival a la Lord of the Flies. Meanwhile, Homer sets up a business on the Internet, after all, if Flanders can, why can't he? His new business picques the interest of Bill Gates.
    b: 15 Feb 98 pc: 5F11 w: David S. Cohen d: Pete Michels
  15. "The Last Temptation of Krust"
    gs: Bruce Baum [ Voice of Himself ], Janeane Garofalo [ Voice of Herself ], Bobcat Goldthwait [ Voice of Himself ], Jay Leno [ Voice of Himself ], Hank Williams Jr. [ Voice of Himself ], Steven Wright [ Voice of Himself ]
    Krusty's act bombs when he appears at a comedy charity event. He discovers that telling the truth, gets him big laughs and finds new success. How long before Krusty sells out?
    b: 22 Feb 98 pc: 5F10 w: Donick Cary d: Mike B. Anderson
  16. "Dumbbell Indemnity"
    gs: Helen Hunt [ Voice of Renee ]
    Homer helps Moe to find a woman. Moe eventually finds a woman who finds him acceptable and he begins to treat her like royalty. Unfortunately, he maxes out his Player's Club card. To cover his debt, he asks Homer to steal his car and have it destroyed by the 10:15. Leave it to Homer.
    b: 1 Mar 98 pc: 5F12 w: Ron Hague d: Dominic Polcino

    NOTE: It was only a matter of time before Helen Hunt did a voice on the series. After all, she is married to Hank Azaria, voice of Moe. And he does (did) appear on her series Mad About You.

  17. "Lisa the Simpson"
    After having trouble trying to solve a brainteaser and other mounting evidence, Lisa fears that the Simpson gene, Grampa has told her about, is afflicting her. Meanwhile, Grampa's friend Jasper places himself in suspended animation in Apu's freezer. Jasper wants to see the future. Seeing an opportunity to make money, Apu turns the KWIK-E-MART into a FREAK-E-MART.
    b: 8 Mar 98 pc: 4F24 w: Ned Goldreyer d: Susie Dietter
  18. "This Little Wiggy"
    Marge decides the one thing Ralph Wiggum could use is a friend, so she insists that Bart become his friend. Bart is reluctant to go along with it, until he discovers that Chief Wiggum has a key that will unlock every door in Springfield. Once the key is in Bart's possession, he and Ralph spend time exploring Springfield late at night including a trip into the old prison.
    b: 22 Mar 98 pc: 5F13 w: Dan Greaney d: Neil Affleck
  19. "Simpson Tide"
    gs: Bob Denver [ Voice of Himself ], Rod Steiger [ Voice of Captain Tenille ], Michael Carrington [ Voice of Navy Instructor ]
    Homer gets fired from the nuclear plant. He decides to join the Naval reserve. Because of his nuclear experience, he is assigned to a nuclear submarine for a war games exercise. When the captain leaves Homer in charge and is later incapacitated, look out. Meanwhile, Milhouse gets an earring.
    b: 29 Mar 98 pc: 3G04 w: Joshua Sternin & Jeffrey Ventimilia d: Milton Gray
  20. "The Trouble With Trillions"
    gs: Paul Winfield [ Voice of Lucius Sweet ]
    When the IRS subjects Homer to an audit, they agree to let Homer off if he will agree to help the FBI. Homer is supposed to help them recover a trillion-dollar bill that they believe is in the possession of C. Montgomery Burns. Instead Homer and Smithers help Burns to escape the country, where they try to buy Cuba from Castro.
    b: 5 Apr 98 pc: 5F14 w: Ian Maxtone-Graham d: Swinton Scott
  21. "Girlie Edition"
    Lisa becomes anchor for a new news program for kids, with help from Bart, Nelson and Milhouse. Bart's on camera presence gets him upgraded to co-anchor. After he overhears his sister calling him stupid, Bart seeks some advice from Kent Brockman on how to be an anchor. He follows Brockman's advice and begins covering human interest stories that make him popular and Lisa jealous.
    b: 19 Apr 98 pc: 5F15 w: Larry Doyle d: Mark Kirkland
  22. "Trash of the Titans"
    gs: Steve Martin [ Voice of Ray Patterson ], U2 (Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.) [ Voice of Themselves ], Paul McGuiness [ Voice of Himself ], Susie Smith [ Voice of Unknown ]
    After having a run-in with the garbage men, Homer decides to run for Sanitation Commissioner. His campaign antics include interrupting a U2 concert. He wins the election by landslide based upon his campaign slogan: "Can't someone else do it?" Once elected he blows the year's budget in month by buying new trucks, uniforms, etc. To make up the deficit, he allows other cities to dump their garbage in an old abandoned mine. The mineshaft isn't bottomless, something has got to give and it does.
    b: 26 Apr 98 pc: 5F09 w: Ian Maxtone-Graham d: Jim Reardon

    NOTE: This episode was "Dedicated to the memory of Linda McCartney." Linda and her husband Paul appeared as themselves in "Lisa the Vegitarian".

  23. "King of the Hill"
    gs: Brendan Fraser [ Voice of Brad ], Steven Weber [ Voice of Neil ]
    When Bart is disappointed with Homer's performance in a game held at the church picnic, Homer begins working out late at night to get into shape. He begins to eat Powersauce bars and works out with Rainer Wolfcastle. When even Wolfcastle won't meet the challenge of the "Murderhorn," the tallest mountain in Springfield, Bart volunteers Homer for the job. Not wanting to disappoint Bart again, Homer goes for it.
    b: 3 May 98 pc: 5F16 w: John Swartzwelder d: Steven Dean Moore
  24. "Lost Our Lisa"
    With the day off from school, Bart uses some industrial adhesive to glue novelty items to his face. As a result Marge must take him to the doctor to have them removed, preventing Lisa from attending an exhibit at the museum. Lisa uses her brain to outwit her father into letting her take her first solo bus trip. Everything would be okay, except Lisa gets on the #22A bus instead of the #22 and gets lost somewhere outside of town.
    b: 10 May 98 pc: 5F17 w: Brian Scully d: Pete Michels
  25. "Natural Born Kissers (a.k.a. Margie, May I Sleep With Danger)"
    When their anniversary dinner is a flop and their love life seems to lack luster, they try to spice it up. Homer and Marge seek to spice up their love life by traveling to a bed & breakfast. Meanwhile, Lisa and Bart use Grampa's mine detector to find treasure and they find an alternate to in Casablanca. Homer and Marge discover that the fear of getting caught is the spice they need until they are caught bearing it all.
    b: 17 May 98 pc: 5F18 w: Matt Selman d: Klay Hall
  26. "Lard of the Dance"
    gs: Lisa Kudrow [ Voice of Alex Whitney ]
    Homer discovers that there is money to be made selling used grease. Lisa tries to fit in when a new girl comes to school and becomes very popular.
    b: 23 Aug 98 pc: 5F20 w: Jane O'Brien d: Dominic Polcino

10th Season 1998

  1. "The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace"
    gs: William Daniels [ Voice of KITT (Knight Industries Two Thousand) ]
    Homer discovers that he has reached middle age. For his mid-life crisis, he decides to become an inventor, like Thomas Edison. Frustrated when he discovers an idea he had was already created by Edison, but never marketed. Homer and Bart go to the Edison museum, where Homer hopes he can destroy the only copy of Edison's work.
    b: 20 Sep 98 pc: 5F21 w: John Swartzwelder d: Mark Kirkland

    NOTE: The broadcast of this episode and the rerun from the previous week, both featured a clip of The Simpsons production staff receiving their Emmy for their work in the 9th season. Mike Scully was the member of the production staff that accepted the award.

  2. "Bart the Mother"
    Bart shoots Nelson's BB gun and kills a bird, feeling guilty he takes the bird's nest with plan's to hatch its eggs. When the eggs hatch, lizards appear instead of birds. Principal Skinner says that the lizards are bird-killing parasites that must be killed, it's the law. Feeling maternal, Bart tries to save the lizards.
    b: 27 Sep 98 pc: 5F22 w: David S. Cohen d: Steven Dean Moore

    NOTE: This was advertised as the last appearance of Phil Hartman's voice, subsequently the episode was dedicated as follows:

    "In loving Memory of our friend, Phil Hartman."

    It was in fact Phil's last appearance. Phil acted as the host of the "World's Deadliest Executions" show on which Snake was executed in the next episode "Tree House of Horrors IX". Because he was recently murdered, however, the producers felt that his scene would be considered tasteless (you know, associating him with "deadly executions," of which he was a victim). They therefore called upon Ed McMahon to take his place, re-recording the lines with Ed's voice and re-animating the scene with Ed in Phil's place.

  3. "Tree House of Horror IX"
    gs: Robert Englund [ Voice of Freddie Krueger ], Kathie Lee Gifford [ Herself ], Ed McMahon [ Voice of Himself ], Regis Philbin [ Himself ], Jerry Springer [ Voice of Himself ]
    a)."Hell Toupée"
    It's his third strike, Snake is sent to the electric chair. He vows revenge on all on those who were there when he was caught, Apu, Moe & Bart. Snake is electrocuted and his organs are saved for transplant. The beneficiary of his hair is one Homer J. Simpson. The hair begins exacting the revenge promised by its former owner.
    b)."The Terror of Tiny Toon"
    Marge takes the batteries from the TV remote control. Bart substitues plutonium with strange results as he and Lisa become cartoon characters in an episode of Itchy & Scratchy, where the violence is real.
    c)."Starship Poopers"
    When Maggie gets her first tooth, a fang, and loses her legs, which are replaced by tentacles. Marge confesses that Homer is not the father, but rather Kang is. To settle the dispute on what would be better for Maggie's future, Bart suggests they go on The Jerry Springer Show and of course a fight or two breaks out.
    b: 25 Oct 98 pc: AABF01 w: Donick Cary (I Still Know What I Did Last Summer), Larry Doyle (The Bride of Lichtenstein), David S. Cohen (Coffin) d: Steven Moore (Demon)
  4. "When You Dish Upon a Star"
    gs: Alec Baldwin [ Voice of Himself ], Kim Basinger [ Voice of Herself ], Brian Grazer [ Voice of Himself ], Ron Howard [ Voice of Himself ]
    Homer stumbles upon some celebrities (Baldwin, Basinger & Howard) hiding out in Springfield. They are there to get away from it all. Sworn to secrecy, he begins to hang out with and help them. But seriously, how long can Homer keep a secret?
    b: 8 Nov 98 pc: 5F19 w: Richard Appel d: Pete Michels
  5. "D'oh-in' in the Wind"
    gs: George Carlin [ Voice of Seth ], Martin Mull [ Voice of Munchie ]
    Homer searches for his middle name. Abe brings him to the hippy commune that his mother brought him to, when life with Abe became a living hell. Homer discovers his middle name is Jay. Homer begins to hang out at the commune to get in touch with his hippie roots, in one case by getting the ex-hippies to join him on a "freak out." His reconnection ruins the profits that were to be made the big dollar natural fruit juice business that the commune became. His attempt to save the day really freaks out Springfield.
    b: 15 Nov 98 pc: AABF02 w: Donick Cary d: Mark Kirkland, Matthew Nastuk

    NOTE: Instead of the usual end credits, a psychedelic background was featured with Homer's voice providing "vocals" to music performed by Yo La Tengo.

  6. "Lisa Gets an A"
    Lisa stays home from school due to an illness and misses a reading assignment when she becomes addicted to one of Bart's video games. She returns to class in time for the test and for the first time in her life, cheats on an exam. The results of her exam bring the schools average grade point average, which makes them eligible for grant money. Lisa being who she is, confesses her guilt, which Skinner and Chalmers want to keep buried. Meanwhile, Homer begins raising a lobster that he hopes to one day eat as a large lobster; however, when the time comes to boil him, he can't.
    b: 22 Nov 98 pc: AABF03 w: Ian Maxtone-Graham d: Bob Anderson
  7. "Homer Simpson in "Kidney Trouble""
    Abe really needs to go to the bathroom, but Homer is more interested in making good time. So Abe's kidneys go bust and he requires a transplant, or he'll die. Homer is the logical choice for a donor, but when the time for surgery comes he is nowhere to be found.
    b: 6 Dec 98 pc: AABF04 w: John Swartzwelder d: Mike B. Anderson
  8. "Mayored to the Mob"
    gs: Mark Hamill [ Voice of Himself ], Joe Mantegna [ Voice of Fat Tony ], Dick Tufeld [ Voice of Robot (Lost in Space) ]
    The Simpsons attend Bi-Mon-Sci-Fi-Con, where guest, Mark Hamill and Mayor Quimby are saved by one Homer J. Simpson. Disappointed with his own security, Quimby trains and hires Homer to become his bodyguard. Everything works out great until Homer sees that Fat Tony is milking rats to supply the schools with milk. Homer gets Quimby to promise to get rid of the rat milk, but Fat Tony swears revenge when the mayor cracks down.
    b: 20 Dec 98 pc: AABF05 w: Ron Hague d: Swinton O. Scott III

    NOTE: In the original airing of this episode, Otto's T-Shirt said "Star Wars", in the 18 Apr 99 rerun it said Futurama. Futurama is a new series on Fox that premiered in March of 99, the series was created by Matt Groening.

  9. "Viva Ned Flanders"
    gs: The Moody Blues (Graeme Edge, Justin Hayward, John Lodge, Ray Thomas) [ Voices of Themselves ]
    Homer discovers Ned Flanders is getting a senior citizen's discount. He calls Flander's out in church. Flander's confesses that he is 60-years-old, his youthful appearance is due to three c's, Clean living, Chewing thoroughly, a daily dose of vitamin Church and resisting all major urges. Homer accuses him of never living a day in his life. Reflecting upon the predictability in his life, Ned asks Homer for help. Homer takes him to Las Vegas where they live it up, get married and then try to get out of it.
    b: 10 Jan 99 pc: AABF06 w: David M. Stern d: Neil Affleck
  10. "Wild Barts Can't Be Broken"
    gs: Cyndi Lauper [ Voice of Herself ], Franklin Delano Roosevelt [ Voice of Himself (uncredited, archival recording) ]
    After the Isotopes win a championship game, Homer, Barney, Lenny and Carl go on a drunken binge and wind up vandalizing the elementary school. With no suspects, Chief Wiggum assumes it was the children, so he imposes a curfew. When a new horror movie opens, Bart, Lisa and the rest of the kids decide to break curfew to see it, but they get busted. The kids fight back by broadcasting their parent's secrets. When it all comes to a head, the seniors have the final word.
    b: 17 Jan 99 pc: AABF07 w: Larry Doyle d: Mark Ervin
  11. "Sunday, Cruddy Sunday"
    gs: Troy Aikman [ Voice of Himself ], Rosey Grier [ Voice of Himself ], John Madden [ Voice of Himself ], Dan Marino [ Voice of Himself ], Rupert Murdoch [ Voice of Himself ], Dolly Parton [ Voice of Herself ], Pat Summerall [ Voice of Himself ], Fred Willard [ Voice of Wally Kogen ]
    When Homer gets suckered at a tire dealer, he meets another sucker, a travel agent who's got a bus going to the Superbowl, if Homer helps him fill it, he rides for free. Homer gets the bus filled and they are off on the road to Miami. When they arrive, they discover their tickets are fake. They are put into a holding cell, but effect an escape that leads to Rupert Murdoch's skybox and then the winning team's locker room. Finally, Pat Summerall and John Madden summarize the episode.
    b: 31 Jan 99 pc: AABF08 w: Tom Martin, George Meyer, Brian Scully, Mike Scully d: Steven Dean Moore
  12. "Homer to the Max"
    gs: Ed Begley Jr. [ Voice of Himself ]
    A mid-season replacement series features a suave and debonair character named Detective Homer Simpson. Homer is delighted and begins to capitalize on his new namesake, until the second episode airs and his namesake is rewritten to be a stupid bumbling fool. Homer goes to appeal to the producers. Then he tries to sue, but instead winds up get his named legally changed to Max Power. His new name gives him a new attitude, which moves him into a whole different social class. But is society ready for him?
    b: 7 Feb 99 pc: AABF09 w: John Swartzwelder d: Pete Michels
  13. "I'm With Cupid"
    gs: Jan Hooks [ Voice of Manjula ], Elton John [ Voice of Himself ]
    When Manjula finds out that Apu doesn't need to work as often as he does, she becomes very angry with him. To win her affection back, Apu uses the seven days before St. Valentine's Day to show his affection for her. When news of this outpouring of affection reaches the women of Springfield, the men of Springfield become annoyed with Apu, because anything they do, just doesn't match up.
    b: 14 Feb 99 pc: AABF11 w: Dan Greaney d: Bob Anderson
  14. "Marge Simpson in 'Screaming Yellow Honkers'"
    gs: Hank Williams Jr. [ Voice of Canyonero Singer ], John Kassir [ Voice of Dancing Creature ]
    Homer purchases a new sports utility vehicle, but when he finds out it was designed for a woman, he insists that Marge drive it. She does and it unleashes her beast within as Marge inflicted with a serious case of road rage gets her license revoked. When Homer and the kids are in trouble, Chief Wiggum calls on the power of Marge's SUV and road rage to save the day.
    b: 21 Feb 99 pc: AABF10 w: David M. Stern d: Mark Kirkland
  15. "Make Room For Lisa"
    As settlement for damages he caused to their propery, Homer turns Lisa's room and the house into a cell site. Marge begins listening in one cell phone call's through Maggie's baby monitor. Stressed Lisa is taken by Homer (the cause of her stress) to find a cure for her ailment. They stop at a new age shop, where they are placed in sensory deprivation tanks. The shop is repossessed while they are inside and Homer and his tank go on a wild ride.
    b: 28 Feb 99 pc: AABF12 w: Brian Scully d: Matthew Nastuk
  16. "Maximum Homerdrive"
    Homer loses a challenge to eat "Sirloin A Lot", a 16-lb. steak. His competitor, the winner and a truck driver dies just after his victory. To honor the man he killed, Homer (with Bart) takes the truck to the road. When Homer stumbles upon one of the secrets of truck driving and starts blabbing about it, the real truckers go up in arms. Meanwhile, Marge and Lisa try their hand at installing a new door chime that plays a Carpenters tune, which can't be stopped.
    b: 29 Mar 99 pc: AABF13 w: John Swartzwelder d: Swinton Scott
  17. "Simpsons Bible Stories"
    Reverend Loveojoy decides to give the congregation an extra dose of religion and the Simpsons begin falling asleep in church having religious dreams. Marge dreams that she and Homer are Adam and Eve. Lisa's dream is that she is an Israelite and Moses (Milhouse) is going to lead their people to freedom. Homer dreams that he is King Solomon and Bart dreams that he is King David and Nelson is Goliath II. After sleeping through the service, they leave the church only to find that the apocalypse is occurring.
    b: 4 Apr 99 pc: AABF14 w: Tim Long, Larry Doyle, Matt Selman d: Nancy Kruse
  18. "Mom and Pop Art"
    gs: Jasper Johns [ Voice of Himself ], Isabella Rossellini [ Voice of Astrid Weller ]
    Homer reluctantly agrees to do some yard work, but his trip to home improvement store results him buying a do-it-yourself barbecue pit. His feeble attempt results in something that an art enthusiast considers "outsider art." When Burns pays big bucks for Homer's piece, he decides he is an artist. However, fame is fleeting because his art has become repetitive. So he concocts an idea that simply floods Springfield with good feelings about art.
    b: 11 Apr 99 pc: AABF15 w: Al Jean d: Steven Dean Moore
  19. "The Old Man and the C Student"
    gs: Jack La Lanne [ Voice of Himself ]
    The Olympics are coming to Springfield due to a letter written by Lisa (and Homer even designs a springy Olympic macot), but Bart's comedy routine, that all the children laugh at, keeps them away. As punishment, the children are given community service work. Bart's tour of duty is at the Springfield Retirement Castle, where he finds a bunch of old people who need to be young again. So he tries helping them to find their youth.
    b: 25 Apr 99 pc: AABF16 w: Julie Thacker d: Mark Kirkland

    NOTE: NRBQ performs a cover of "Can't Buy Me Love" and "Children are Our Future" was choreographed by George Meyer.

  20. "Monty Can't Buy Me Love"
    gs: Michael McKean [ Voice of Jerry Rude ]
    A new store opens up in Springfield; it is owned by the world's most popular billioanire that everyone loves Arthur Fortune. See that the love for Fortune is on everyone's minds, Montgomery Burns tries to make himself popular. He starts by trying to improve his image by going on the Jerry Rude radio show. Failing that, he takes Willie, Prof. John Frink and Homer to Loch Ness in Scotland to capture the monster.
    b: 2 May 99 pc: AABF17 w: John Swartzwelder d: Mark Ervin
  21. "They Saved Lisa's Brain"
    gs: Stephen Hawking [ "Voice" of Himself ]
    Lisa is disgusted with the state of Springfield society, so she writes a letter to the editor of the paper. The local chapter of MENSA invites her to join and when the local government skips town, the city charter allows MENSA to take over. So they set out to redefine society; however, their IQs get in the way. Meanwhile, Homer gets erotic photos taken to give as a gift to Marge.
    b: 9 May 99 pc: AABF18 w: Matt Selman d: Pete Michels
  22. "Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo"
    gs: George Takei [ Voice of Wink ], Denice Kumagai [ Voice of Japanese Mother ], Karen Maruyama [ Voice of Japanese Stewardess ], Gedde Watanabe [ Voice of Japanese Father ], Keone Young [ Voice of Unknown ]
    When Homer is robbed of the family vacation money, he hears about a "Mega Savings Seminar" from Flanders. Using the seminar's techniques, the family learns how to squeeze every penny, including taking their family vacation in Japan. When they lose all the money they have to get home, the family competes on the Happy Smile Super Challenge Family Wish Show to win plane tickets home.
    b: 16 May 99 pc: AABF20 w: Donick Cary, Dan Greaney d: Jim Reardon

11th Season 1999

  1. "Beyond Blunderdome"
    gs: Jack Burns [ Voice of Edward Christian ], Mel Gibson [ Voice of Himself ]
    Mel Gibson's remake of "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" comes to Springfield for a test screening. The public loves it, except for one voice, Homer Simpson, who may be just be jealous of Mel. Mel seeks Homer's advice for reworking the film, which includes changing the filibuster scene into an action sequence. When the studio doesn't like the new cut, Mel and Homer fight to save their film.
    b: 26 Sep 99 pc: AABF23 w: Mike Scully d: Steven Dean Moore
  2. "Brother's Little Helper"
    gs: Mark McGwire [ Voice of Himself ], Marcia Mitzman Gaven [ Voice of Maude Flanders ]
    When he gets out of control at school, Bart is given a drug that will help him to focus on his schoolwork. The drug does begin to straighten him up; however, the side effects of the drug take over and send him out of control and help him to reveal a secret plot by the MLB (Major League Baseball).
    b: 3 Oct 99 pc: AABF22 w: George Meyer d: Mark Kirkland
  3. "Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner"
    gs: Ed Asner [ Editor of Springfield Shopper ]
    Homer becomes food critic for the Springfield Shopper (with Lisa as his ghost writer); however, when he gives all the restaurants good reviews, his fellow critics chide him for not being negative. So he goes to the other extreme and becomes real negative, to the point where the restaurant owners plot to give him his final dish, an éclair called La Bombe.
    b: 24 Oct 99 pc: AABF21 w: Al Jean d: Nancy Kruse
  4. "Tree House of Horror X"
    gs: Tom Arnold [ Voice of Himself ], Dick Clark [ Voice of Himself ], Lucy Lawless [ Voice of Herself ], Marcia Mitzman Gaven [ Voice of Maude Flanders ]
    a)."I Know What You Diddily-Iddly-Did"
    The family (with Marge driving) runs over and believes that they've killed Ned Flanders. After covering up their misdeed, the family is haunted by someone who knows what they diddily-iddly-did, Ned Flanders himself. b)."Desperately Xeeking Xena"
    Lisa and Bart are blasted with radiation, get superpowers and become "Stretch Dude and Clobber Girl". In the episode "Enter... The Collector", they must stop Comic Book Guy (a.k.a. "The Collector") who has kidnapped Xena to add his collection. His collection also includes, Yasmine Bleeth , Doctor Who (Tom Baker), Matt Groening and many other recognizable icons.
    c)."Life's a Glitch, Then You Die"
    Homer is the nuclear plant's Y2K compliance officer. His negligence causes the Y2K bug to get out and spread across the networks of the world, causing mass destruction. Causing the government's "Operation Exodus" program to be activated, taking the best and brightest off the Earth to a new civilization on Mars.
    b: 31 Oct 99 pc: BABF01 w: Donick Cary (Spooky); Tim Long (Terrifying); Ron Hague (Uh, An Ogre?) d: Pete Michels (Scary Spice)
  5. "E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt)"
    gs: The B-52's (Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson, Cindy Wilson, Keith Strickland) [ Voice of Themselves (singing "Glove Slap") ]
    To protect Marge's honor (and just after seeing a Zorro movie) Homer challenges Snake to a duel that he wins, when Snake runs away. Overfilled with confidence, Homer challenges everyone to duel. It gets him his way, until someone agrees to the challenge, so then he runs away with the family to his father's old farm. Homer tries to grow crops on this farm, and with a little help from some plutonium, he crosses tomatoes and tobacco into something that he calls, "Tomacco". It's highly addictive and the tobacco companies want it.
    b: 7 Nov 99 pc: AABF19 w: Ian Maxtone-Graham d: Bob Anderson
  6. "Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder"
    gs: Ron Howard [ Voice of Himself ], Penn Jillette [ Voice of Himself ], Teller [ Voice of Himself ], Pat O'Brien [ Voice of Himself ], Nancy O'Dell [ Voice of Herself ]
    Homer bowls a perfect game and becomes a celebrity; however, fame is fleeting and it quickly fades away. He tries jumping off a tall building to end his life, but is saved by a bungee-jumping Otto. Feeling like he needs to do something noble and easy to dedicate his life to, he decides it should be the children. When Bart and Lisa don't fit with his need, he turns to Maggie.
    b: 14 Nov 99 pc: BABF02 w: Al Jean d: Mike B. Anderson

    NOTE: The voice of Penn's partner Teller didn't sound like what I remember hearing when I saw them live a few years ago.

  7. "Eight Misbehavin'"
    gs: Jan Hooks [ Voice of Manjula ], Garry Marshall [ Voice of Larry Kidkill ], Butch Patrick [ Voice of Himself ]
    Apu decides it's time to have children. When he and Manjula don't have any luck conceiving, they get some advice from Homer. Nine months later, Manjula gives birth to octuplets. The free stuff donated to them helps them out, but them a couple from Shelbyville gives birth to nine babies and the free stuff dries up. Then the owner of the local zoo makes an offer to help out, but the catch is the babies are going to be put on display.
    b: 21 Nov 99 pc: BABF03 w: Matt Selman d: Steven Dean Moore
  8. "Take My Wife, Sleaze"
    gs: John Goodman [ Voice of Meathook ], Jan Hooks [ Voice of Manjula ], Jay North [ Voice of Himself ], NRBQ (Terry Adams, Tom Ardolino, Joey Spampinato, Johnny Spampinato) [ Voice of Themselves ], Henry Winkler [ Voice of Ramrod ]
    Homer and Marge win a Harley in a dance contest. Bart teaches Homer how to ride. Homer bonds with the bike and takes it everywhere, becoming a nuisance. He forms a motorcycle gang called "Hell's Satans", with Moe, Carl, Lenny and even Ned Flanders. Then the "Hell's Satans" motorcycle gang from Bakersfield to claim back their name. They take more than that, when they take Marge with them when they leave. So Homer takes to the road to find her.
    b: 28 Nov 99 pc: BABF05 w: John Swartzwelder d: Neil Affleck

    NOTE: Besides appearing as themselves in the episode, NRBQ also appears live (i.e., unanimated) over the end credits of this episode.

  9. "Grift of the Magi"
    gs: Clarence Clemons [ Voice of the Narrator ], Gary Coleman [ Voice of Himself ], Joe Mantegna [ Voice of Fat Tony ], Tim Robbins [ Voice of Jim Hope ]
    The elementary school is closed when they pay the money they owe to Fat Tony, but then they can't afford to stay open. Salvation comes in the form of Jim Hope and Kid First Industries. Lisa discovers that the corporation is actually using the students to design the next hot Christmas toy.
    b: 19 Dec 99 pc: BABF07 w: Tom Martin d: Matthew Nastuk
  10. "Little Big Mom"
    gs: Elwood Edwards [ Voice of Unknown ], Marcia Mitsman Gaven [ Voice of Maude Flanders ]
    Marge breaks her leg when the family goes skiing (she wasn't skiing at the time). Lisa takes charge of the household while Marge recuperates. Homer and Bart do what they do best, everything but the household chores. Lisa gets revenge by making them think they have leprosy.
    b: 9 Jan 00 pc: BAFB04 w: Carolyn Omine d: Mark Kirkland
  11. "Faith Off"
    gs: Don Cheadle [ Voice of Unknown ], Joe Mantegna [ Voice of Fat Tony ]
    Homer's head is stuck in a bucket and family winds up at the tent of a faith healer. Bart assists Brother Faith and believes that he has the power. He sets up his own tent and makes Milhouse believe he no longer his glasses, until Milhouse steps in front of a truck. Later, when a drunken Homer injures the star kicker of his university's football team, it will take a miracle to heal the kicker.
    b: 16 Jan 00 pc: BAFB06 w: Frank Mula d: Nancy Kruse
  12. "The Mansion Family"
    gs: Britney Spears [ Voice of Herself ]
    When Mr. Burns goes to the Mayo clinic to get a checkup, he leaves the Simpson family as caretakers of his mansion. Homer starts living the life of a billionaire. When he can't buy any beer before 2:00 pm on Sunday, he takes the Burns' yacht out into International waters, where anything goes, including piracy. Of course, pirates take over the boat. Meanwhile at the Mayo Clinic, Mr. Burns is told he has every disease known and unknown to man, it's just that they are all existing and trying to get through the door together in something the doctor's call "Three Stooges Syndrome".
    b: 23 Jan 00 pc: BAFB08 w: John Swartzwelder d: Michael Polcino