Season 1


December 17, 1989: 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.

January 14, 1990: Bart the Genius: Bart is moved to a school for the gifted after he switches aptitude tests with another boy.

January 21, 1990: Homer's Odyssey: After being fired from the nuclear power plant for negligence, Homer becomes a safety activist.

January 28, 1990: 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.

February 4, 1990: Bart the General: Terrorized by the school bully, Bart seeks counsel from Grandpa Simpson, who takes him to a warfare expert for basic training.

February 11, 1990: Moaning Lisa: The meaning of life and second grade have Lisa playing the blues solo until she jams with a kindred spirit; Homer seeks tutelage to beat Bart at video boxing.

February 18, 1990: Call of the Simpsons: The Simpsons put the wild back in the wilderness when their RV goes over a cliff and Homer and Bart go for help, get lost and lose their clothes.

February 25, 1990: The Telltale Head: Bart pulls a stunt that shocks the entire town, including the new friends he was trying to impress.

March 18, 1990: Life on the Fast Lane: Homer's bowling-ball gift "for Marge" prompts her to take up the sport and maybe also a handsome instructor who offers to teach her "many things."

March 25, 1990: Homer's Night Out: Shutterbug Bart captures Homer with a sexy entertainer at a bachelor party.

April 15, 1990: The Crepes of Wrath: A little story about how Bart saves France after blowing up Principal Skinner's mom with a cherry bomb.

April 29, 1990: Krusty Gets Busted: Bart's TV hero Krusty the Clown is arrested for a convenience-store robbery, and witness Homer must testify against the clown.

May 13, 1990: Some Enchanted Evening: Homer takes Marge out for a romantic night, leaving the kids with a sitter who's profiled on America's Most Armed and Dangerous. Voice of Sitter: Penny Marshall

SEASON 2


October 11, 1990: Bart Gets an F: In exchange for study tips, Bart gives the class brain antigeek lessons, but regrets it when the brain becomes too Bartlike.

October 18, 1990: Simpson and Delilah: Homer receives a promotion, a key to the executive washroom and an invaluable secretary (voice of Harvey Fierstein), thanks to a "miracle" hair grower.

October 25, 1990: Treehouse of Horror I: Halloween tales include a family in a haunted house; a misunderstanding with aliens; and a rendition of "The Raven."

November 1, 1990: Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish: Homer's boss, Burns, wants to be governor to lower nuclear-safety standards to keep his plant on line.

November 8, 1990: Dancin' Homer: Homer's success as the mascot of Springfield's minor-league ball club earns him a shot at the majors, in Capital City.

November 15, 1990: Dead Putting Society: Lisa gives Bart some tips on handling the pressure in a miniature-golf grudge match with a neighbor's son.

November 22, 1990: Bart vs. Thanksgiving: On Thanksgiving, Bart runs away after accidentally wrecking Lisa's centerpiece.

December 6, 1990: Bart the Daredevil: After seeing a daredevil at a truck rally, Bart discovers his reason for living a career in death defiance.

December 20, 1990: Itchy and Scratchy and Marge: Marge's protests over cartoon violence lead to a cultural renaissance in Springfield.

January 10, 1991: Bart Gets Hit by a Car: A lawyer suggests there may be profit in the pain after Bart suffers minor injuries in a collision with Burns' car.

January 24, 1991: One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish: Homer takes to sushi like a fish to water, but an apprentice chef may have given Homer some bad blowfish and 24 hours to live.

January 31, 1991: The Way We Was: Marge and Homer reveal how they met as they tell a tale of love at first sight (but only for one) and the high-school prom they attended (but not together).

February 7, 1991: Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment: After learning eternal hell is the price for stealing, Lisa decides she'd rather go to heaven than watch pirated cable TV.

February 14, 1991: Principal Charming: Bart benefits when Principal Skinner falls for his Aunt Patty, who has Skinner but doesn't want him, while Aunt Selma has naught but want.

February 21, 1991: Oh, Brother, Where Art Thou?: Danny DeVito is the voice of Homer's wealthy long-lost half brother, who makes the mistake of giving Homer an important job.

March 7, 1991: Bart's Dog Gets an F: Bart's dog is sent to obedience school after he destroys Homer's expensive new sneaks.

March 28, 1991: Old Money: Grandpa Simpson loses his love, leaving him with a heavy heart and a heavy wallet when his sweetie leaves him money in her will.

April 11, 1991: Brush with Greatness: Ringo Starr has a cartoon cameo as Marge gets to paint a portrait of Mr. Burns.

April 25, 1991: Lisa's Substitute: Lisa finds that Homer pales in comparison with her substitute teacher, as does Bart with his opponent for class president.

May 2, 1991: War of the Simpsons: Homer and Marge attend a marriage retreat, where Homer catches a legendary fish and maybe more.

May 9, 1991: Three Men and a Comic Book: Bart earns less than he expected doing chores for a neighbor (Cloris Leachman), so he goes partners with Milhouse and Martin on a rare comic book.

July 11, 1991: Blood Feud: After Bart's blood saves Burns, Homer sends his boss a nasty letter for falling short of the material gratitude that Homer expected

SEASON 3


September 19, 1991: 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.

September 26, 1991: 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.

October 3, 1991: When Flanders Failed: Flanders suffers a failure after Homer wishes him ill.

October 10, 1991: Bart the Murderer: While working for Fat Tony (Joe Mantegna), Bart gains enough influence with his boss to solve his problems with Principal Skinner perhaps permanently. Neil Patrick Harris has a voice cameo.

October 17, 1991: 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.

October 24, 1991: Life Father, like Clown: Bart and Lisa use theological arguments to try to reunite Krusty the Clown and his rabbi father (Jackie Mason), who disowned Krusty when he turned from rabbi to clown.

October 31, 1991: Treehouse of Horror II: Maggie uses one of three wishes; a mind-reading Bart rules Springfield; Homer donates his brain to Mr. Burns' science project.

November 7, 1991: Lisa's Pony: After disappointing Lisa, Homer buys her a pony, solving one problem, but creating others, requiring a second job at Apu's Quik-e-Mart.

November 14, 1991: Saturdays of Thunder: When Homer helps Bart build a soapbox racer, it does little for the car but a lot for their relationship.

November 21, 1991: Flaming Moe's: Homer's new drink makes Moe's hot enough to draw Aerosmith, who perform "Walk This Way."

December 5, 1991: Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk: Burns sells the power plant to a German corporation that doesn't care for Homer's approach to his work.

December 26, 1991: I Married Marge: A trip down memory lane to the early days of Simpson wedded bliss, when Marge was with child and Homer was without a job.

January 9, 1992: Radio Bart: Bart fools the town into thinking there's a little boy trapped in a well. Sting performs "We're Sending Our Love down the Well."

January 23, 1992: Lisa the Greek: Lisa's ability to pick winning football teams kicks off a strong bond with Homer which might end with the upcoming Super Bowl.

February 6, 1992: Homer Alone: A stressed Marge vacations alone, leaving Bart and Lisa with Patty and Selma, and Maggie with Homer until she leaves in search of Marge.

February 13, 1992: Bart the Lover: Bart's answer to detention from Mrs. Krabappel is to answer her personal ad with letters from a Mr. Wonderful, but his last laugh is more of a guilty whimper.

February 20, 1992: Homer at the Bat: Burns hires Major League ringers for the plant softball championship.

February 27, 1992: Separate Vocations: The results from their aptitude tests cause Bart and Lisa to make 180-degree turns in their behavior. Steve Allen has a voiceover.

March 12, 1992: Dog of Death: Santa's Little Helper notices resentment after the Simpsons make sacrifices to fund his life-saving operation.

March 26, 1992: Colonel Homer: Marge fears a cheatin' heart when a waitress-country singer asks Homer to be her manager.

April 9, 1992: Black Widower: Bart suspects something rotten when Selma gets engaged to Sideshow Bob (Kelsey Grammer).

April 23, 1992: The Otto Show: Spinal Tap hits Springfield, and Otto the bus driver hits the skids after being fired, taking refuge in the Simpsons' garage.

May 7, 1992: Bart's Friend Falls in Love: Bart resents Milhouse's new girlfriend; Homer gets the wrong subliminal tape, which has him gaining vocabulary, not losing weight.

August 27, 1992: Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?: Homer's stepbrother asks for a loan after Homer is awarded some cash, presented by Smokin' Joe Frazier

SEASON 4


September 24, 1992: Kamp Krusty: Bart leads an uprising at Krusty's summer camp after he and Lisa are subjected to a Dickensian sweatshop.

October 1, 1992: A Streetcar Named Marge: Marge is cast in a version of A Streetcar Named Desire, playing Blanche to Ned Flanders' Stanley. Jon Lovitz provides the voice for director Llewelyn Sinclair.

October 8, 1992: Homer the Heretic: Homer decides to skip church permanently, and God gives His OK in Homer's dream.

October 15, 1992: Lisa the Beauty Queen: Lisa meets Bob Hope (who has a voice cameo) when she becomes Little Miss Springfield, a title she inherits after the winner's struck by lightning.

October 29, 1992: 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.

November 3, 1992: Itchy and Scratchy: The Movie: Bart is punished by being barred from the Itchy and Scratchy movie.

November 5, 1992: Marge Gets a Job: Burns tries to please a new employee Marge with singer Tom Jones. Meanwhile, Bart cries "wolf" too often.

November 12, 1992: New Kid on the Block: Sara Gilbert plays a new neighbor who captures and breaks Bart's heart; Homer sues after a restaurant denies him "all you can eat." Pamela Reed plays the girl's mother.

November 19, 1992: Mr. Plow: Adam West and Linda Ronstadt have cameos as Homer and Barney become competitors in the snow-plowing business.

December 3, 1992: Lisa's First Word: Maggie (Elizabeth Taylor) speaks, but not before the story of Lisa's first word is recalled, as well as how the 1984 Soviet Olympic boycott hurt Krusty.

December 17, 1992: Homer's Triple Bypass: Homer sees a discount doctor for a coronary bypass.

January 14, 1993: Marge vs. the Monorail: Leonard Nimoy is among the first to ride Springfield's new monorail, opposed by Marge. Phil Hartman plays the monorail salesman.

January 21, 1993: Selma's Choice: After Selma receives a videotaped warning about dying alone, she wants a baby.

February 4, 1993: Brother from the Same Planet: Homer's neglect sends Bart looking for a new father; Lisa battles addiction to a Springfield Heights, 90210 star.

February 11, 1993: I Love Lisa: Chief Wiggum's son has a crush on Lisa after she gives him a Valentine out of pity.

February 18, 1993: Duffless: Homer goes on the wagon after a drunken-driving arrest; Lisa's science project pits Bart's brain against a hamster's.

March 11, 1993: Last Exit to Springfield: Union president Homer fights to keep the dental plan. Dr. Joyce Brothers has a cameo.

April 1, 1993: So It Has Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show: Bart's prank hospitalizes Homer, whose life flashes by (in past clips) before he goes into a coma.

April 15, 1993: The Front: Lisa and Bart write an Itchy and Scratchy episode; Homer makes up a missing high-school credit. Brooke Shields has a cameo.

April 29, 1993: Whacking Day: Barry White helps Lisa's effort to save snakes from Whacking Day. And, Bart is expelled from Springfield Elementary.

May 6, 1993: Marge in Chains: Lionel Hutz represents Marge after Apu catches her accidentally taking an item from his store. David Crosby has a cameo.

May 13, 1993: Krusty Gets Canceled: Johnny Carson, Bette Midler, Luke Perry, Hugh Hefnerand the Red Hot Chili Peppers help Krusty when his show is canceled after a new star causes his ratings to plummet. Barry White has a cameo

SEASON 5


September 30, 1993: Homer's Barbershop Quartet: Homer recalls when he, Apu, Barney and Principal Skinner became recording icons after Barney replaced Chief Wiggum, on the advice of their manager. George Harrison and David Crosby have cameos.

October 7, 1993: Cape Feare: The Simpsons go incognito to avoid the newly paroled Sideshow Bob, who's out to get Bart.

October 14, 1993: 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.

October 21, 1993: Rosebud: Burns longs for a childhood toy that winds up in the grip of Maggie. The Ramones have a cameo.

October 28, 1993: Treehouse of Horror IV: Homer sells his soul; Vampire Burns invites the Simpsons for dinner; Bart sees a gremlin damaging his school bus.

November 4, 1993: Marge on the Lam: Marge's wild night out with neighbor Ruth includes running from the police in Ruth's car, stolen from her ex.

November 11, 1993: Bart's Inner Child: Springfield emulates Bart after he's praised by a self-help guru. James Brown has a cameo at Springfield's Do What You Want festival.

November 18, 1993: Boy Scoutz N the Hood: Bart joins the Junior Campers, which isn't all bad until he goes on a rafting trip that includes Flanders and "celebrity dad" Ernest Borgnine.

December 9, 1993: The Last Temptation of Homer: Homer is attracted to a pretty power-plant worker (voice of Michelle Pfeiffer), and Werner Klemperer speaks for the guardian angel who helps Homer fight temptation.

December 16, 1993: Springfield: Legalized gambling comes to Springfield, and Marge becomes addicted; Robert Goulet entertains at Bart's casino for kids.

January 6, 1994: Homer the Vigilante: Homer leads a vigilante group to catch the Springfield Cat Burglar (voice of Sam Neill), who then robs the museum.

February 3, 1994: Bart Gets Famous: When an on-air remark catapults Bart to instant stardom, he finds that fame isn't all it's cracked up to be. Conan O'Brien has a cameo.

February 10, 1994: Homer and Apu: Homer accompanies Apu to the Kwik-E-Mart home office in India after Apu is fired. James Woods has a voice cameo.

February 17, 1994: Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy: Lisa's outrage over the gender stereotypes reinforced by a new talking doll prompts her to confront the dollmaker (Kathleen Turner).

February 24, 1994: Deep Space Homer: Homer and Barney compete to be the first "average" American in space. Buzz Aldrin and James Taylor have cameos.

March 17, 1994: Homer Loves Flanders: Flanders' extra ticket to the big game makes him Homer's new best friend, a role that sorely tests Flanders' patience.

March 31, 1994: Bart Gets an Elephant: Bart wins an elephant, but Homer won't let him keep it.

April 14, 1994: Burns' Heir: Bart is picked to be Burns' heir and moves into the Burns mansion, prompting Homer and Marge to hire a deprogrammer to get him back.

April 28, 1994: Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song: Bart takes his dog to school, which gets Skinner fired, which in turn leaves Bart missing his archnemesis.

May 5, 1994: The Boy Who Knew Too Much: Bart can clear Mayor Quimby's nephew of a charge of battery, but only by implicating himself as a hooky player.

May 12, 1994: Lady Bouvier's Lover: Grandpa Simpson falls for Marge's mother, but loses out to a competitor; Bart gets ripped off shopping at home with Homer's credit card.

May 19, 1994: Secrets of a Successful Marriage: Homer teaches a class on "Secrets of a Successful Marriage," but sharing secrets about his own union get him kicked out of the house

SEASON 6


September 4, 1994: Bart of Darkness: The Simpsons get a pool, but a broken leg sinks the summer for Bart.

September 11, 1994: Lisa's Rival: Lisa is dumbfounded by a new classmate who's younger, smarter and her competitor for first-chair sax. Meanwhile, Homer tries to profit after a truck spills its load of sugar.

September 24, 1994: Another Simpsons Clip Show: A family discussion of love yields stories (seen in flashbacks) that all end in heartbreak.

October 2, 1994: Itchy and Scratchy Land: Marge makes Homer promise not to embarrass her when they visit Itchy & Scratchy Land, "the violentest place on earth."

October 9, 1994: Sideshow Bob Roberts: Mayor Quimby pardons attempted murderer Sideshow Bob\, who then runs against Quimby for mayor. Other voices include Larry King and Dr. Demento.

October 30, 1994: Treehouse of Horror V: Lack of beer and cable TV make Homer a crazed killer; the present is altered by a time-traveling Homer; and Principal Skinner turns detention students into food.

November 6, 1994: Bart's Girlfriend: Bart learns that the good Rev. Lovejoy's daughter (voice of Meryl Streep) is really bad.

November 13, 1994: Lisa on Ice: Lisa's surprising ability at hockey spawns jealousy in Bart and a showdown when their teams meet.

November 27, 1994: Homer Badman: A baby sitter accuses Homer of sexual harassment. Dennis Franz has a voice cameo.

December 4, 1994: Grandpa vs. Sexual Inadequacy: Grandpa's homemade tonic puts life back in the Simpson bedroom, so he and Homer hit the road to sell the stuff.

December 18, 1994: Fear of Flying: Marge sees a psychiatrist (Anne Bancroft) to explore her fear of flying and learns that her father may be the key.

January 8, 1995: Homer the Great: Homer becomes the leader of a secret club, but his power is undermined by a "spiritual emptiness."

January 22, 1995: And Maggie Makes Three: Homer recalls his days as a debt-free dad of two until Marge got pregnant with Maggie.

February 5, 1995: Bart's Comet: A comet is hurtling toward Springfield, so the Simpsons take refuge in a bomb shelter Flanders'.

February 12, 1995: Homie the Clown: Homer graduates from Krusty's Clown College and becomes a target for the clown's bookie.

February 19, 1995: Bart vs. Australia: After tricking an Australian boy into accepting a collect call, Bart flies Down Under to apologize.

February 26, 1995: Homer vs. Patty and Selma: A loan from Patty and Selma makes Homer their slave; Bart is forced to take ballet. Voice cameos: Susan Sarandon, Mel Brooks.

March 5, 1995: A Star Is Burns: Film critic Jay Sherman (Jon Lovitz) is among the judges at the Springfield Film Festival, which Mr. Burns conspires to win by bribing some judges.

March 19, 1995: Lisa's Wedding: A fortuneteller predicts Lisa's engagement and wedding to a fellow student (Mandy Patinkin) from an upper-crust British family.

April 9, 1995: Two Dozen and One Greyhounds: The Simpson household's overrun with puppies the offspring of Santa's Little Helper and his new girlfriend from which Mr. Burns would love to make a greyhound-skin tuxedo.

April 16, 1995: The PTA Disbands: Bart helps precipitate a teachers strike, but he rues his handiwork when Marge takes over for Mrs. Krabapple.

April 30, 1995: Round Springfield: Bart winds up in the hospital as a result of eating Krusty cereal, and when Lisa comes to visit him, she is reunited with her sax idol, who recounts his big break on The Tonight Show.

May 7, 1995: The Springfield Connection: Marge joins the police force after thwarting a criminal, and Homer thinks he now has a free ride as a cop's spouse.

May 14, 1995: Lemon of Troy: Springfield boys try to recapture the town's beloved lemon tree after it's stolen.

May 21, 1995: Who Shot Mr. Burns? Part 1: Mr. Burns makes many enemies when he steals the oil discovered beneath Springfield Elementary.

SEASON 7


September 17, 1995: Who Shot Mr. Burns? Conclusion: Conclusion. Chief Wiggum conducts an investigation into who shot Mr. Burns in an episode that parodies TV dramas, including Dallas, Twin Peaks and The Fugitive.

September 24, 1995: Radioactive Man: Bart auditions for the part of Fallout Boy in the movie Radioactive Man, being filmed in Springfield. Mickey Rooney has a cameo.

October 1, 1995: Home Sweet Home-Dum-Diddly-Doodly: Innocent mishaps draw the attention of investigators, who put the Simpson kids in a foster home the Flanders'.

October 8, 1995: Bart Sells His Soul: Bart sells his soul to Milhouse for five bucks; Moe goes after the family crowd.

October 15, 1995: Lisa the Vegetarian: Vegetarian Lisa ruins Homer's barbecue, but she gets moral support from Apu and his friends, Paul and Linda McCartney.

October 29, 1995: Treehouse of Horror VI: Homer tumbles into another dimension in a story spun off The Twilight Zone; Paul Anka helps combat the Attack of the 50-Foot Eyesores; and Groundskeeper Willie appears in a spoof of A Nightmare on Elm Street.

November 5, 1995: King-Size Homer: Homer purposely gains weight to qualify for disability, disdaining Marge's complaints and the fact that she's losing interest in him physically.

November 19, 1995: Mother Simpson: Homer comes face-to-face with his long-lost mother (voice of Glenn Close) who reveals why she abandoned him.

November 26, 1995: Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming: Sideshow Bob steals an atomic bomb and demands that Springfield abolish television.

December 3, 1995: The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular!: Troy McClure hosts a retrospective featuring Simpsons history and trivia, and series "outtakes", including an alternate ending to the "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" episode and a burping contest between Barney and baseball's Wade Boggs.

December 17, 1995: Marge Be Not Proud: Busted for shoplifting, Bart manages to keep the incident quiet until he returns to the store for the Simpsons' Christmas portrait. And the news is devastating to Marge.

January 7, 1996: Team Homer: Homer, Moe, Apu and Otto form a bowling team; Bart's prank leads Springfield Elementary to adopt school uniforms.

January 14, 1996: Two Bad Neighbors: Homer is irked by his new neighbors, former President and Mrs. Bush, especially when Mr. Bush gives Bart a spanking and criticizes Homer's parenting.

February 4, 1996: Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield: Marge's new designer suit nets her an invitation to the Springfield Country Club, where she finds it's a stress to dress to impress. Meanwhile, natural golfer Homer hits the links with Mr. Burns.

February 11, 1996: Bart the Fink: Bart inadvertently alerts the IRS to tax fraud by Krusty, whose possessions are auctioned off by the Government. Bob Newhart has a cameo.

February 18, 1996: Lisa the Iconoclast: Lisa's research on Jebediah Springfield turns up some unknown and unpopular facts. Donald Sutherland is a guest voice as the curator of the Springfield Historical Society.

February 25, 1996: Homer the Smithers: Homer succumbs to job stress while subbing for Smithers as Burns' assistant.

March 17, 1996: The Day the Violence Died: Bart wants justice done after learning that the animator (voice of Kirk Douglas) who created Itchy was ripped off. Lionel Hutz takes the animator's case.

March 24, 1996: A Fish Called Selma: Selma dates Troy McClure, whose agent (voice of Jeff Goldblum) reports that being seen in public with a woman is a career boost that could make people forget that scandal at the aquarium.

March 31, 1996: Bart on the Road: Bart drives Milhouse, Martin and Nelson to Tennessee, thanks to his fake ID and Martin's cash from a stock dividend.

April 14, 1996: 22 Short Films About Springfield: Interconnecting vignettes depict moments in the lives of Springfield residents, including Apu's partying activities; Smithers' allergic reaction to a bee sting; and Dr. Nick's appearance before a medical review board.

April 28, 1996: Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in Curse of Flying Hellfish: Mr. Burns tries to kill Grampa Simpson to seize a treasure the two found during World War II as members of the "Flying Hellfish" battalion.

May 5, 1996: Much Apu About Nothing: Marge and Homer support a proposal to deport illegal immigrants from Springfield until they learn it would affect Apu, who buys fraudulent identification documents from Fat Tony.

May 19, 1996: Homerpalooza: Homer goes on tour with Hullabalooza, a rock concert featuring sideshow acts. His talent: catching a cannonball with his belly. Cameos include Peter Frampton, Smashing Pumpkins, Cypress Hill and Sonic Youth

SEASON 8


October 27, 1996: Treehouse of Horror VII: A Halloween trilogy. This time, Bart meets his "pure evil" Siamese twin; Lisa's science project attacks Bart; aliens Kang and Kodos invade Clinton and Dole's replicas just before the 1996 Presidential election.

November 3, 1996: You Only Move Twice: In an idyllic planned community, Homer works for a new boss who has trouble with the Government. Meanwhile, the rest of the family has difficulty dealing with the bucolic 'burg.

November 10, 1996: The Homer They Fall: Moe turns Homer into a prizefighter, who meets the champ in a bout called by ring announcer Michael Buffer.

November 17, 1996: Burns, Baby Burns: Rodney Dangerfield is the voice of Mr. Burns' illegitimate son, who irritates Burns with his lack of social graces.

November 24, 1996: Bart After Dark: While Marge and Lisa are away, Bart becomes the right-hand man for the owner of a burlesque house.

December 1, 1996: A Milhouse Divided: Milhouse's parents decide to divorce, prompting Homer to take action to prevent a similar fate for himself and Marge.

December 15, 1996: Lisa's Date with Density: Lisa develops a crush on Nelson, and then she tries to change him. Meanwhile, Homer solicits money over the phone using an automatic telephone dialer.

December 29, 1996: Hurricane Neddy: Citizens rebuild the Flanders' hurricane-damaged house. But Ned's guilt about criticizing their work sends him to a mental hospital.

January 5, 1997: The Mysterious Voyage of Homer: Chief Wiggum's chili peppers send Homer on a hallucinatory, spiritual journey that makes him question whether Marge is his soulmate.

January 12, 1997: Springfield Files: Homer's claim of an alien sighting brings FBI agents Scully and Mulder to investigate. Guest voices: Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny, Leonard Nimoy.

January 19, 1997: The Twisted World of Marge: A smooth talker sells Marge on the pretzel business. But when sales go soft, Homer asks crime boss Fat Tony for help.

February 2, 1997: Mountain of Madness: On a company mountain retreat, an avalanche traps hiking partners Homer and Mr. Burns in a cabin.

February 7, 1997: Simpsoncalifragilisticexpialaanoyedgruntcious: When Marge suffers stress-related hair loss, the Simpsons hire nanny Shary Bobbins, who speaks in song and inspires others to do so. But the Simpsons may prove too much for her.

February 9, 1997: They Itchy and Scratchy and Poochie Show: Itchy and Scratchy creator Roger Myers picks Homer to be the voice of a new canine character who is roundly rejected by the public.

February 16, 1997: Homer's Phobia: Homer's fearful about the potential influence that the Simpsons' new gay friend may have on Bart.

February 23, 1997: The Brother from Another Series: Murderous convict Sideshow Bob is released to work for his brother Cecil (David Hyde Pierce), whom Bob bested at the Krusty-sidekick audition.

March 2, 1997: My Sister, My Sitter: Lisa's reputation as a first-rate baby sitter is jeopardized when she's put in charge of Bart, who's determined to make things tough.

March 16, 1997: Homer vs. the 18th Amendment: Homer becomes a bootlegger when Springfield decides to enforce a 200-year-old prohibition decree.

April 6, 1997: Grade School Confidential: After witnessing a kiss between Skinner and Mrs. Krabappel, Bart becomes their confidante. But rumors of their passion lead to their being fired until Skinner reveals a secret.

April 13, 1997: The Canine Mutiny: Bart replaces Santa's Little Helper with a "limited edition" dog he bought with a fraudulent credit card.

April 20, 1997: The Old Man and the Lisa: Penniless from bad investments, Burns asks for help from Lisa, who turns him into a profitable recycler. But then Burns takes things a nasty step further to increase his dividends. Pro wrestler Bret "The Hit Man" Hart has a voice cameo.

April 27, 1997: In Marge We Trust: Reverend Lovejoy puts Marge in charge of counseling parishioners; Homer finds his likeness is popular in Japan as the symbol for a cleaning product.

May 4, 1997: Homer's Enemy: A new plant employee who's had it tough resents Homer's lack of professionalism and his cushy life. Meanwhile, Bart buys an abandoned factory at an auction for a dollar.

May 11, 1997: The Simpsons Spinoff Showcase: Three mock spinoffs: Chief Wiggum, P.I.; The Love-Matic Grandpa; and The Simpson Family Smile-Time Variety Hour, with guest star Tim Conway and a teen stand-in for Lisa.

May 18, 1997: The Secret War of Lisa Simpson: Lisa joins the all-male military school where Bart is sent for discipline. Then comes the hazing

SEASON 9


September 21, 1997: The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson: The Simpsons go to New York City and, while there, Homer tries to retrieve his illegally parked car, and Marge and the kids see the sights, including a Broadway musical about the Betty Ford Center.

September 28, 1997: The Principal and the Pauper: Skinner is declared an impostor by a POW whose identity he assumed in Vietnam.

October 19, 1997: Lisa's Sax: The story of how Lisa got her sax includes Bart's first day at school, his visit to the school psychologist and a heat wave in Springfield. Fyvush Finkel has a voice cameo.

October 26, 1997: Treehouse of Horror VIII: In a Halloween trilogy, nuclear survivor Homer battles mutants; Bart is morphed with a fly; Marge is accused of being a witch in 1649.

November 2, 1997: The Cartridge Family: Homer buys a gun, but after a few mishaps, Marge demands he get rid of it. When he doesn't, she leaves with the kids.

November 9, 1997: Bart Star: Homer heckles Flanders out of coaching Pee Wee football and then takes over, replacing winning QB Nelson with Bart. Joe Namath has a cartoon cameo.

November 16, 1997: The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons: Marge pretends to be Apu's wife so he can avoid an arranged marriage. But his mother learns the truth, and sends for his intended.

November 23, 1997: Lisa the Skeptic: Lisa unearths a human skeleton with extra bones suggesting angel's wings to all but Lisa, who's suspected when it disappears. Scientist Stephen Jay Gould has a cameo.

December 7, 1997: Realty Bites: Marge gets a realtor's license and goes to work for Lionel Hutz, who finds her honesty a dubious asset. Meanwhile, Homer buys a hot rod at a police auction, but the incarcerated former owner protests.

December 21, 1997: Miracle on Evergreen Terrace: After accidentally destroying the Simpsons' Christmas gifts, Bart claims a burglar stole them, and Springfield responds generously to that false news.

January 4, 1998: All Singing, All Dancing: Homer's declared distaste for musicals prompts flashbacks to song-and-dance scenes from past episodes.

January 11, 1998: Bart Carny: Homer and Bart become carnival workers, and take in two fellow carnies whose crooked game is closed by Chief Wiggum.

February 8, 1998: The Joy of Sect: Cult members find Homer difficult to win over as they woo Springfield citizens with the promise of a life of serenity with their Leader. That is, as soon as they can fuel their spaceship for the trip to the planet Blisstonia.

February 15, 1998: Das Bus: A bus accident strands Bart, Lisa and their classmates on an island; Homer starts a business on the Internet.

February 22, 1998: The Last Temptation of Krust: After bombing at a comedy festival, Krusty retires briefly. Jay Leno, Janeane Garofalo, Bobcat Goldthwait and Steven Wright have cameos.

March 1, 1998: Dumbbell Indemnity: Broke from courting his new girlfriend, Moe recruits Homer for an illegal scheme so he can keep financing the romancing.

March 8, 1998: Lisa the Simpson: Grandpa says "Simpson genes" are behind Lisa's sudden lack of brain power; Jasper tries to live for the future in the Kwik-E-Mart freezer.

March 22, 1998: This Little Wiggy: Marge orders Bart to play with Ralph Wiggum, an appalling task until Bart gets hold of Chief Wiggum's master key to the city.

March 29, 1998: Simpson Tide: A nuclear-sub captain (Rod Steiger) puts naval reservist Homer in command during war games. Bob Denver has a cameo.

April 5, 1998: The Trouble with Trillions: During a tax audit, Homer strikes an unusual deal he agrees to work for the FBI and to recover a trillion-dollar bill embezzled by Mr. Burns.

April 19, 1998: Girlie Edition: Lisa is "anchorchild" of a TV news show for kids, but Bart steals the show after some coaching from Kent Brockman. Meanwhile, Homer's "helper monkey" is no help to Marge.

April 26, 1998: Trash of the Titans: Steve Martin and rock band U2 are guest voices as Homer defeats the sanitation commissioner with a dirty campaign and a slew of crazy promises.

May 3, 1998: King of the Hill: Homer gets in shape (no, really!) and climbs a mountain to promote the alleged health-food product that helped him achieve success.

May 10, 1998: Lost Our Lisa: Lisa tricks Homer into giving her permission to take the bus downtown alone then she gets lost.

May 17, 1998: Natural Born Kisser: Marge and Homer nearly get caught when they re-create their first intimate encounter at a miniature-golf course; Bart and Lisa unearth a film can containing an alternate ending to "Casablanca."

SEASON 10


August 23, 1998: Lard of the Dance: A hip new student makes an impression at Springfield Elementary; Homer drags Bart into grease recycling.

September 20, 1998: The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace: Homer patterns himself after Thomas Edison, but his inventions leave something to be desired. William Daniels has a voiceover.

September 27, 1998: Bart the Mother: Bart accidentally kills a bird with Nelson's new BB gun, then tries to care for its orphaned eggs.

October 25, 1998: Treehouse of Horror IX: The ninth Halloween show. Included: Homer turns evil after a hair transplant; Bart and Lisa get trapped inside their TV; the alien Kang is revealed as Maggie's father. Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee Gifford appear in live-action.

November 8, 1998: When You Dish upon a Star: Homer becomes an assistant to Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin (and their houseguest, Ron Howard), none of whom are interested in his screenplay.

November 15, 1998: D'oh-in in the Wind: George Carlin and Martin Mull play former hippies who join newly dropped-out Homer on an "old-time freak-out."

November 22, 1998: Lisa Gets an A: Springfield Elementary earns a grant, thanks to Lisa's latest A a grade acquired by cheating; Homer plans to fatten up a small lobster, but becomes emotionally attached.

December 6, 1998: Homer Simpson in Kidney Trouble: After inadvertently damaging Grandpa's kidneys, Homer offers one of his, then chickens out and runs away to the sea, boarding "The Ship of Lost Souls."

December 20, 1998: Mayored to the Mob: Homer becomes the mayor's bodyguard and puts a stop to a crooked operation involving Fat Tony, who vows revenge on the mayor.

January 10, 1999: Viva Ned Flanders: Seeking more fun out of life, Flanders asks for help from Homer, who takes him to Las Vegas. The Moody Blues have a cameo.

January 17, 1999: Wild Barts Can't Be Broken: Wiggum declares a curfew for kids, who are being blamed for school vandalism committed by a drunken Homer and friends. Cyndi Lauper has a cameo.

January 31, 1999: Sunday, Cruddy Sunday: Homer leads a slew of Springfield denizens to the Super Bowl. Guest voices include Rupert Murdoch, Dolly Parton, John Elway, Dan Marino, John Madden and Pat Summerall.

February 7, 1999: Homer to the Max: Having the same name as a bumbling TV character prompts Homer to change his name. Ed Begley Jr. has a cameo.

February 14, 1999: I'm with Cupid: Elton John has a cameo, as Apu's valentines to his wife make the rest of Springfield's men pale in comparison. And neither the men nor the women like it.

February 21, 1999: Marge Simpson in 'Screaming Yellow Honkers': The Simpsons' new sport-utility vehicle gives Marge road rage against less powerful vehicles, sending her to traffic school taught by Chief Wiggum.

February 28, 1999: Make Room for Lisa: The Simpsons are forced to house a cellular transmitter, giving Lisa stress, while Marge hears calls through Maggie's baby monitor.

March 29, 1999: Maximum Homerdrive: Truck drivers target Homer after he blabs about an industry scam while filling in for a recently deceased driver.

April 4, 1999: Simpsons Bible Stories: The family's biblical dreams include Homer and Marge as Adam and Eve, with Flanders as God; Milhouse as Moses; and Bart as David battling Goliath's son ("this time, it's personal").

April 11, 1999: Mom and Pop Art: Isabella Rossellini plays a gallery owner who sees art in the concrete mess that results from Homer's attempt at building a barbeque. After the piece sells, she arranges a one-man show. Pop artist Jasper Johns has a voice cameo.

April 25, 1999: The Old Man and the C Student: Bart is assigned to do community service at the Retirement Castle, where he tries to inject some life into the recreation activities.

May 2, 1999: Monty Can't Buy Me Love: After another billionaire makes a memorable impression on Springfield, Burns asks for Homer's help on a quest for popularity, which eventually takes them both to Scotland. .

May 9, 1999: They Saved Lisa's Brain: Lisa is invited to join local members of Mensa, who take a complaint to City Hall and wind up running it.

May 16, 1999: 30 Minutes over Tokyo: After getting tips on thrifty living, the family takes a vacation to Japan, where they appear on a game show to win plane tickets back home

SEASON 11


September 26, 1999: Beyond Blunderdome: Mel Gibson brings the Simpsons to Hollywood so Homer can help "tweak" his new film after Homer's is the sole negative voice at a test screening. First tweak: add action, and lots of it.

October 3, 1999: Brother's Little Helper: A drug for Attention Deficit Disorder makes Bart studious, productive and paranoid about satellites spying on him. Mark McGwire has a cameo.

October 24, 1999: Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner: With Lisa's help, Homer becomes the food critic for the Springfield Shopper, but fellow critics criticize his always-positive reviews, prompting a radical change and revenge by restaurateurs.

October 31, 1999: Treehouse of Horror X: From 1999: Homer causes a Y2K catastrophe; superheroes Lisa and Bart save actress Lucy Lawless; Marge runs Flanders over, and Homer tries to cover it up. Dick Clark and Tom Arnold also appear as themselves.

November 7, 1999: E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt): To avoid a duel, Homer moves the Simpsons to Grandpa's old farm, and grows a profitable, but dangerous, hybrid crop.

November 14, 1999: Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder: Homer bowls a perfect game, but celebrity goes to his head. Cameos: Ron Howard; Penn and Teller; entertainment reporters Nancy O'Dell and Pat O'Brien.

November 21, 1999: Eight Misbehavin': Feeling more stressed than blessed after the birth of their octuplets, Apu and Manjula get child-care help in a deal they come to regret.

November 28, 1999: Take My Wife, Sleaze: John Goodman and Henry Winkler guest star as bikers who protest when Homer takes their gang name for his own after winning a Harley. Jay North ("Dennis the Menace") has a voice cameo.

December 19, 1999: Grift of the Magi: Bankrupt Springfield Elementary is taken over by a private outfit whose members' real goal is to mine the kids' minds for toy ideas. Voices include Tim Robbins and Gary Coleman.

January 9, 2000: Little Big Mom: With Marge laid up by a skiing (lodge) accident, Lisa tries to run the house and plays a trick on Homer and Bart to get them to help clean.

January 16, 2000: Faith Off: After Bart's successful laying on of hands at a revival meeting, a preacher declares Bart has "the power." So the boy pitches his own tent.

January 23, 2000: The Mansion Family: While housesitting for Burns (who's getting a checkup at the Mayo Clinic), Homer throws a party aboard the billionaire's yacht in international waters where anything goes. Britney Spears is a guest voice.

February 6, 2000: Saddlesore Gallactica: At the state fair, Lisa feels robbed at the band competition, and the family acquires a horse that becomes a winner after an attitude adjustment.

February 13, 2000: Alone Again Natura-Diddly: Homer tries to help a grieving Springfieldian after an accident at the new auto-racing venue has fatal consequences.

February 20, 2000: Missionary: Impossible: Homer becomes a South Seas missionary to escape an angry PBS mob that includes Betty White, who wants to collect his pledge of $10,000.

February 27, 2000: Pygmoelian: Moe wins Duff's "beer-tending" contest but loses out on making their calendar. So he undergoes plastic surgery and lands a soap-opera role that he missed years before.

March 19, 2000: Bart to the Future: A mystic shows Bart his future as a ne'er-do-well musician rooming with Ralph Wiggum and brother to President Lisa Simpson, who inherits a fiscal crisis that Bart makes worse.

April 9, 2000: Days of Wine and D'oh'ses: Barney quits drinking to take helicopter-flying lessons, leaving Homer feeling resentful and inferior; Lisa and Bart enter a contest to photograph the cover of the Springfield phone book.

April 30, 2000: Kill the Alligator and Run: The family seeks a restful vacation in Florida, but arrives during spring break, which Homer extends. Guest voices include Charlie Rose, Kid Rock and Joe C.

May 7, 2000: Last Tap Dance in Springfield: Lisa struggles in a tap-dance class taught by a former child star; Bart and Milhouse ditch camp to spend a week creating havoc in the mall.

May 14, 2000: It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge: Otto's girlfriend (Parker Posey) seems to be usurping Marge's role when she moves in with the family after a dispute over heavy metal.

May 21, 2000: Behind the Laughter: A Behind the Music-style look at the Simpsons, narrated by VH1's Jim Forbes, shows their rise to stardom and the "private hell" that followed. Willie Nelson has a cameo

SEASON 12


November 1, 2000: Treehouse of Horror XI: Behold the horrors that spring forth in the 11th annual Halloween trilogy. For starters, Homer is "Shoved by an Angel" as St. Peter sends him back to Earth to perform a good deed before entering Heaven. As you might guess, there's an encounter with Satan. "Scary Tales Can Come True" for Bart and Lisa after Homer grimly banishes them to a Brothers Grimm forest, where they narrowly miss the Three Bears, and then decide to trust a witch in a gingerbread house. In the finale, Springfield plunges into the "Night of the Dolphin" after Lisa frees a dolphin from the Marine Park, only to learn that it's plotting a revolt against humans.

November 5, 2000: A Tale of Two Springfields: The Who intervenes after Homer leads a revolt against a new area code that splits the town along lines of affluence. Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and Zac Starkey provide voices.

November 12, 2000: Insane Clown Poppy: Drew Barrymore plays Krusty's long-lost daughter, a surprise to the clown, who betrays her in a poker game with Fat Tony. Stephen King, Amy Tan and John Updike have cameos.

November 19, 2000: Lisa the Tree Hugger: Joshua Jackson plays a committed and cute teen environmentalist who inspires Lisa to take up residence in a redwood tree to save it from destruction.

November 26, 2000: Homer vs. Dignity: With Smithers away, Burns hires a cash-hungry Homer as his "prank monkey" to perform stunts that ultimately damage Homer's dignity. Leeza Gibbons has a cameo.

December 3, 2000: The Computer Wore Menace Shoes: Homer buys a computer and builds a Web site where he anonymously spreads local rumor and innuendo, and makes things up when his sources run dry.

December 10, 2000: The Great Money Caper: With Homer-logical justification, Bart and Homer go on the grift and do fairly well before joining a more experienced con man for a big score. Edward Norton plays an FBI man.

December 17, 2000: Skinner's Sense of Snow: A blizzard traps Skinner and Groundskeeper Willie with an assortment of students at Springfield Elementary. Bart (of course) leads the revolt.

January 7, 2001: Homr: Researchers find and fix the cause of Homer's "subnormal" intelligence, but Homer finds life as a brain is a drain on his popularity.

January 14, 2001: Pokey Mom: Homer hurts his back at a prison rodeo, where Marge meets an artistic inmate (Michael Keaton) whom she takes under her wing.

February 4, 2001: The Worst Episode Ever: Bart and Milhouse are banned for life from the comic-book store, until Comic Book Guy becomes a man in need of friends.

February 11, 2001: Tennis the Menace: The Simpsons win points for their new tennis court, but constantly lose on Homer's poor play. Serena and Venus Williams, Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi have voice cameos.

February 18, 2001: Day of the Jackanapes: Sideshow Bob talks his way out of prison and into a job at the school. There, he hypnotizes Bart to make him kill Krusty, who plans a final show after growing sick of network interference.

February 25, 2001: New Kids on the Blecch: 'N Sync has a cameo as a record producer tries to create the next big boy band out of Milhouse, Bart, Nelson and Ralph Wiggum.

March 4, 2001: Hungry Hungry Homer: Homer's newfound advocacy for the little guy prompts him to protest against the Duff executive (Stacy Keach) who owns the local ballclub.

March 11, 2001: Bye Bye Nerdy: Lisa's attempt to befriend the new girl in school is met with a fist; Homer enters the baby-proofing business.

April 1, 2001: Simpson Safari: The Simpsons win a trip to Africa, where they get lost on safari and become caught between poachers and a chimp researcher.

April 29, 2001: Trilogy of Error: Homer's severed thumb, Lisa's science project and Bart's discovery of fireworks prompt separate but simultaneous adventures that conclude with an encounter with mobster Fat Tony.

May 6, 2001: I'm Goin' to Praiseland: Flanders fulfills his late wife's dream by building a Bible-themed amusement park. Shawn Colvin plays Christian singer Rachel Jordan.

May 13, 2001: Children of a Lesser Clod: Homer opens a day-care center in the house, prompting envy in Lisa and Bart when he treats other kids better than he treats them.

May 21, 2001: Simpsons Tall Tales: Features folk-tale parodies, with Homer as Paul Bunyan; Lisa as Connie Appleseed; and Bart as Tom Sawyer, helping to save Huck Finn from a shotgun marriage to Becky Thatcher

SEASON 13


November 6, 2001: Treehouse of Horror XII: Pierce Brosnan bonds with the Simpsons in their 12th annual Halloween trilogy. In "House of Whacks," Brosnan is the voice of UltraHouse 3000, a computer that runs the Simpsons' home. But this is no impersonal machine it falls in love with Marge and tries to kill Homer. In "Hex and the City," a curse from a tarot-reading gypsy gives bad luck to those Homer loves, resulting in bizarre physical transformations for his family. What's required to alter the curse, Homer believes, is a leprechaun. In the finale, magic students Lisa and Bart are competing "Wiz Kids," with Bart seeking to best Lisa in the school talent by aligning with an evil duo (Burns and Smithers) who have a secret agenda.

November 11, 2001: The Parent Rap: Jane Kaczmarek lends her voice to a role with similarities to her Lois character from Malcolm in the Middle in the 13th-season opener. It begins with Bart and Milhouse accidentally stealing a police car. Bart expects to face an easy judge, but instead meets Judge Constance Harm (Kaczmarek), a stern, no-nonsense arbiter. Noting Homer's contribution to the incident and sensing that Bart is "crying out for adult supervision," Harm orders the young troublemaker to be tethered to his father. The plan does bring the pair closer to each other, but their new link interferes with the relationship between Homer and Marge who literally cuts the cord, landing her in Harm's way, too.

November 18, 2001: Homer the Moe: To change his attitude, Moe changes his bar, but the result drives his regulars out...and into Homer's garage bar, where R.E.M. performs.