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TV-PG 1989 38 Seasons 22m / ep

The Simpsons

Just a product of society that's lost its good manners.

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Overview

Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.

Seasons

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1

Good Night

Good Night was the first ever Simpsons short to air on The Tracey Ullman Show. The five main family members - Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie - were first introduced in this short. Homer and Marge attempt to calm their children to sleep, with the opposite results. Maggie can be heard saying "good night". She rarely talks throughout the run of the series.

1987-04-19
2

Watching TV

Bart and Lisa quarrel during commercial breaks over what channel they'll watch. Repeatedly Maggie comes up to the television and changes the channel. Later Homer is saying some speech about family matters then stops when the show comes back on. A piece of music from the Tracey Ullman show plays at one part or another during the short.

1987-05-03
3

Jumping Bart

Homer makes several attempts to have Bart jump into his arms. Each time Bart jumps Homer is distracted and fails to catch him. Towards the end of the episode boxing gloves are delivered, presumably the ones used in the episode Punching Bag.

1987-05-10
4

Babysitting Maggie

Marge puts Bart and Lisa in charge of babysitting Maggie. They watch TV while Maggie gets electrocuted, falls down the stairs, and falls off the roof. Maggie sticks a fork in an electrical socket thereby electocuting herself, she crawls up the stairs and falls down them in insane Slinky fashion then she climbs onto the roof in hot pursuit of a butterfly, and falls off it.

1987-05-31
5

The Pacifier

Lisa and Bart try to get Maggie to stop sucking on her pacifier, but Maggie, who has an entire drawer full of them, refuses to kick the habit.

1987-06-21
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Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire

Homer's Christmas bonus is canceled and the rainy-day funds are needed to pay for Bart's tattoo removal.

1989-12-17
2

Bart the Genius

Bart's labeled a genius and sent to a school for the gifted.

1990-01-14
3

Homer's Odyssey

After being fired from the nuclear power plant for negligence, Homer becomes a safety activist.

1990-01-21
4

There's No Disgrace Like Home

After seeing families being nice to each other at a company picnic, Homer orders the Simpsons to a family therapist.

1990-01-28
5

Bart the General

Terrorized by the school bully, Bart seeks counsel from Grandpa Simpson, who takes him to a warfare expert for basic training.

1990-02-04
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Bart Gets an 'F'

Bart fails four consecutive history exams and the school psychiatrist recommends that Bart repeat the fourth grade.

1990-10-11
2

Simpson and Delilah

Homer uses his medical insurance to buy Dimoxinil, a miracle hair-growth formula. After growing luxurious locks, he's given a promotion which allows him to hire a secretary named Karl and makes grand promises to his family at home.

1990-10-18
3

Treehouse of Horror

The Simpson kids hide in the family treehouse and tell each other spooky stories. The first regards haunted houses, the second introduces Kang and Kodos for the first time in an alien abduction, and the third is a Simpson-adapted retelling of The Raven.

1990-10-25
4

Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish

Bart catches a three-eyed fish in a river downstream of the Nuclear Power Plant. This causes the plant to become inspected, and in order to prevent it from being shut down, Mr. Burns decides to run for governor. After a hard campaign which sees Burns rise from being universally despised to running neck and neck with popular incumbent Mary Bailey, it is decided that Burns will have dinner with a random employee the night before the election. Homer is chosen, much to Marge's chagrin.

1990-11-01
5

Dancin' Homer

Homer fires up the crowd at a Springfield Isotopes baseball game and is chosen to be the team's new mascot. He immediately becomes a popular attraction and the Isotopes start a winning streak. As a result, Homer is promoted to a team in Capital City, the Capital City Capitals.

1990-11-08
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1

Stark Raving Dad

A deviation from his norm lands Homer in a mental institution, where he shares a room with a man who thinks he's Michael Jackson.

1991-09-19
2

Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington

Lisa's essay wins the Simpsons a trip to Washington, D.C., where her faith in democracy is shaken by her unethical Congressman.

1991-09-26
3

When Flanders Failed

Flanders suffers a failure after Homer wishes him ill.

1991-10-03
4

Bart the Murderer

While working for Fat Tony, Bart gains enough influence with his boss to solve his problems with Principal Skinner--perhaps permanently.

1991-10-10
5

Homer Defined

Homer's averting of a nuclear meltdown earns him employee-of-the-month honors--and a call from Magic Johnson; Milhouse's parents prohibit him from playing with Bart.

1991-10-17
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Kamp Krusty

Bart leads an uprising at Krusty's summer camp after he and Lisa are subjected to a Dickensian sweatshop.

1992-09-24
2

A Streetcar Named Marge

Marge is cast in a version of "A Streetcar Named Desire," playing Blanche to Ned Flanders' Stanley.

1992-10-01
3

Homer the Heretic

After skipping church one Sunday morning, Homer decides to quit church altogether and spend Sundays worshiping in his own way -- with cigars and beer.

1992-10-08
4

Lisa the Beauty Queen

Homer enters Lisa into the Little Miss Springfield Pageant to help her feel better about her looks. But when she must choose between the title and her integrity, she realizes that confidence comes from within.

1992-10-15
5

Treehouse of Horror III

A Halloween trilogy includes a murderous Krusty doll; a "King Kong" parody; an invasion of zombies unleashed by Bart's incantation.

1992-10-29
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Homer's Barbershop Quartet

Homer recalls when he, Apu, Barney and Principal Skinner became recording icons.

1993-09-30
2

Cape Feare

The Simpsons go incognito to avoid the newly paroled Sideshow Bob, who's out to get Bart.

1993-10-07
3

Homer Goes to College

Homer takes Nuclear Physics 101 at the local college, where he gets a trio of nerdy tutors expelled for extracurricular activities.

1993-10-14
4

Rosebud

Burns longs for a childhood toy that winds up in the grip of Maggie.

1993-10-21
5

Treehouse of Horror IV

Homer sells his soul; Vampire Burns invites the Simpsons for dinner; Bart sees a gremlin damaging his school bus.

1993-10-28
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Bart of Darkness

Stuck in his room with a broken leg, Bart hears a high-pitched scream. When he looks through his telescope, he sees a guilty Ned Flanders burying the evidence.

1994-09-04
2

Lisa's Rival

Lisa feels threatened when a new girl moves to Springfield: Allison is smart, pretty, a great saxophone player and a crack diorama builder. Lisa tries to befriend her new rival, but she's consumed with envy and competitiveness.

1994-09-11
3

Another Simpsons Clip Show

After reading the weepy best-seller The Bridges of Madison County, Marge sits down with the family and recalls romantic moments, along with temptations from her bowling instructor Jacques and Homer's coworker Mindy.

1994-09-25
4

Itchy & Scratchy Land

The family's trip to Itchy & Scratchy Land takes an unexpected turn when high-tech robots malfunction and become violent.

1994-10-02
5

Sideshow Bob Roberts

Mayor Quimby pardons attempted murderer Sideshow Bob, who then runs against Quimby for mayor.

1994-10-09
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Top Cast

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Photo of Dan Castellaneta

Dan Castellaneta

Homer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty (voice)

 Photo of Julie Kavner

Julie Kavner

Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier (voice)

 Photo of Nancy Cartwright

Nancy Cartwright

Bart Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph Wiggum (voice)

 Photo of Yeardley Smith

Yeardley Smith

Lisa Simpson (voice)

 Photo of Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl (voice)

 Photo of Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Skinner / Lenny (voice)

 Photo of Pamela Hayden

Pamela Hayden

Milhouse Van Houten (voice)

 Photo of Tress MacNeille

Tress MacNeille

Agnes Skinner (voice)

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