The Simpsons

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 in the first full-length episode of the subversive animated satire about Springfield's hapless first family.

Bart the Genius

Bart is moved to a school for the gifted after he switches aptitude tests with another boy.

Homer's Odyssey

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

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.

Bart the General

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

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.

The 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.

The Telltale Head

Bart pulls a stunt that shocks the entire town, including the new friends he was trying to impress.

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."

Homer's Night Out

Shutterbug Bart captures Homer with a sexy entertainer at a bachelor party.

The Crepes of Wrath

A little story about how Bart saves France after blowing up Principal Skinner's mom with a cherry bomb. A Albanian child comes to stay with the Simpsons in his place and becomes Homers tag along buddy.

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.

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."

Bart Gets an F

In exchange for study tips, Bart gives the class brain anti-geek lessons, but regrets it when the brain becomes too Bart-like. Blackboard: 'I will not encourage others to fly'.

Simpson and Delilah

Homer lies on a medical insurance form in order to obtain a miracle hair restoring drug. Blackboard: 'Tar is not a plaything.'

Treehouse of Horror

Halloween tales include a family in a haunted house; a misunderstanding with aliens; and a rendition of "The Raven."

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. Blackboard 'I will not Xerox my Butt'.

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.

Dead Putting Society

Lisa gives Bart some tips on handling the pressure in a miniature-golf grudge match with a neighbor's son.

Bart vs. Thanksgiving

On Thanksgiving, Bart runs away after accidentally wrecking Lisa's centerpiece.

Bart the Daredevil

After seeing a daredevil at a truck rally, Bart discovers his reason for living---a career in death defiance.

Itchy & Scratchy & Marge

Marge's protests over cartoon violence lead to a cultural renaissance in Springfield.

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.

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.

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).

Homer vs. Lisa and the Eighth Commandment

After learning eternal hell is the price for stealing, Lisa decides she'd rather go to heaven than watch pirated cable.

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.

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.

Bart's Dog Gets an F

Bart's dog is sent to obedience school after he destroys Homer's expensive new sneaks.

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.

Brush with Greatness

Ringo Starr has a cartoon cameo as Marge gets to paint a portrait of Mr. Burns.

Lisa's Substitute

Lisa finds that Homer pales in comparison with her substitute teacher, as does Bart with his opponent for class president.

The War of the Simpsons

Homer and Marge attend a marriage retreat, where Homer catches a legendary fish---and maybe more.

Three Men and a Comic Book

Bart earns less than he expected doing chores for a neighbor, so he goes partners with Milhouse and Martin on a rare comic book.

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.

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.

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.

When Flanders Failed

Flanders suffers a failure after Homer wishes him ill.

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.

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.

Like Father Like Clown

Bart and Lisa use theological arguments to try to reunite Krusty the Clown and his rabbi father, who disowned Krusty when he turned from rabbi to clown.

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.

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.

Saturdays of Thunder

When Homer helps Bart build a soapbox racer, it does little for the car but a lot for their relationship. Meanwhile, Patty and Selma get a hair makeover.

Flaming Moe's

Homer's new drink makes Moe's hot enough to draw Aerosmith, who perform "Walk This Way." Meanwhile, Lisa has invited her friends over for a slumber party which causes problems for Bart.

Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk

Burns sells the power plant to a German corporation that doesn't care for Homer's approach to his work.

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.

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."

Lisa the Greek

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

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.

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. Meanwhile, Homer makes a bet with Flanders that if he tries to stop swearing, Flanders will shave off his mustache.

Homer at the Bat

Burns hires Major League ringers for the plant softball championship.

Separate Vocations

The results from their aptitude tests cause Bart and Lisa to make 180-degree turns in their behavior.

Dog of Death

Santa's Little Helper notices resentment after the Simpsons make sacrifices to fund his life-saving operation.

Colonel Homer

Marge fears a cheatin' heart when a waitress-country singer asks Homer to be her manager.

Black Widower

Bart suspects something rotten when Selma gets engaged to Sideshow Bob.

The Otto Show

Spinal Tap hits Springfield, and Otto the bus driver hits the skids after being fired, taking refuge in the Simpsons' garage.

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.

Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?

Homer's stepbrother asks for a loan after Homer is awarded some cash, presented by Smokin' Joe Frazier.

Kamp Krusty

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

A Streetcar Named Marge

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

Homer the Heretic

Homer decides to skip church permanently, and God gives His OK in Homer's dream.

Lisa the Beauty Queen

Lisa meets Bob Hope when she becomes Little Miss Springfield, a title she inherits after the winner's struck by lightning.

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.

Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie

Bart is punished by being barred from the Itchy and Scratchy movie.

Marge Gets a Job

Burns tries to please a new employee---Marge---with singer Tom Jones. Meanwhile, Bart cries "wolf" too often.

The New Kid on the Block

A new neighbor captures---and breaks---Bart's heart; Homer sues after a restaurant denies him "all you can eat."

Mr. Plow

Homer and Barney become competitors in the snow-plowing business.

Lisa's First Word

Maggie speaks, but not before the story of Lisa's first word is recalled, as well as how the 1984 Soviet Olympic boycott hurt Krusty.

Homer's Triple Bypass

The stresses of life and his eating habits catch up and Homer sees a discount doctor for a coronary bypass.

Marge vs. the Monorail

Leonard Nimoy is among the first to ride Springfield's new monorail, opposed by Marge.

Selma's Choice

A relative passes away and the Simpson clan goes to the Funeral. After Selma receives a videotaped warning about dying alone, she wants a baby.

Brother from the Same Planet

Homer's neglect sends Bart looking for a new father; Lisa battles addiction to a "Springfield Heights, 90210" star.

I Love Lisa

Chief Wiggum's son has a crush on Lisa after she gives him a Valentine out of pity.

Duffless

Homer goes on the wagon after a drunken-driving arrest; Lisa's science project pits Bart's brain against a hamster's.

Last Exit to Springfield

Union president Homer fights to keep the dental plan.

So It's 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.

The Front

Lisa and Bart write an Itchy and Scratchy episode; Homer makes up a missing high-school credit.

Whacking Day

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

Marge in Chains

Lionel Hutz represents Marge after Apu catches her accidentally taking an item from his store.

Krusty Gets Kancelled

Johnny Carson, Bette Midler, Luke Perry, Hugh Hefner and the Red Hot Chili Peppers help Krusty when his show is canceled after a new star causes his ratings to plummet.

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. Blackboard: 'I will never win an emmy'.

Cape Feare

The Simpsons go incognito to avoid the newly paroled Sideshow Bob, who's out to get Bart. Blackboard: 'The cafeteria deep fryer is not a toy'.

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.

Rosebud

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

Treehouse of Horror IV

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

Marge on the Lam

Marge's wild night out with neighbor Ruth (Pamela Reed) includes running from the police in Ruth's car, stolen from her ex.

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.

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.

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. Blackboard: 'All work and no play makes Bart a dull boy.'.

$pringfield (or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)

Legalized gambling comes to Springfield, and Marge becomes addicted; Robert Goulet entertains at Bart's casino for kids. Blackboard: 'I will not say "Springfield" just to get applause'.

Homer the Vigilante

Homer leads a vigilante group to catch the Springfield Cat Burglar (voice of Sam Neill), who then robs the museum. Blackboard: 'I am not authorized to fire substitute teachers'.

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. Blackboard: 'My homework was not stolen by a one-armed man'.

Homer and Apu

Homer accompanies Apu to the Kwik-E-Mart home office---in India---after Apu is fired. Blackboard: 'I will not go near the kindergarten turtle'.

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).

Deep Space Homer

Homer and Barney compete to be the first "average" American in space.

Homer Loves Flanders

Flanders' extra ticket to the big game makes him Homer's new best friend, a role that sorely tests Flanders' patience. Blackboard: 'I am not delightfully saucy'.

Bart Gets an Elephant

Bart wins an elephant, but Homer won't let him keep it. Blackboard: 'Organ transplants are best left to the professionals'.

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. Blackboard: 'The pledge of Allegiance does not end with hail satan'.

Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song

Bart takes his dog to school, which gets Skinner fired, which in turn leaves Bart missing his archnemesis. Blackboard: 'I will not celebrate meaningless milestones'.

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