The Simpsons

1989 – 1992 62 episodes

After the popular run of shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show, Fox green-lighted The Simpsons for a full blown series. The first three seasons (and 2 episodes in season four) were animated at Klasky-Csupo, before the series found it's permanent home at Film Roman Productions.

Episode guide

  1. The Simpsons Christmas Special: Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire

    December 17, 1989 Season 1, no. 7G08 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films.

    It's a not-so-merry Christmas for the Simpsons when Mr. Burns decides to cut the Christmas bonuses and Marge had to spend the Christmas savings to erase a tattoo Bart thought would make a g…

  2. Bart The Genius

    January 14, 1990 Season 1, no. 7G02 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films.

    Bart swaps IQ tests with the class brain, and ends up the butt of everyone's jokes at a school for gifted kids.

  3. Homer's Odyssey

    January 21, 1990 Season 1, no. 7G03 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films.

    Homer gets fired for causing another accident at the nuclear plant, and almost commits suicide. He see the light, and becomes a safety activist, and soon goes after the plant he was fired f…

  4. There's No Disgrace Like Home

    January 28, 1990 Season 1, no. 7G04 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films.

    After seeing family bliss at the recent company picnic, Homer sells the TV and goes to a psychiatrist advertised on TV.

  5. Bart The General

    February 4, 1990 Season 1, no. 7G05 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films.

    When Bart gets beaten up by the school bully for defending Lisa, he organizes his friends to go after the bully.

  6. Moaning Lisa

    February 11, 1990 Season 1, no. 7G06 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films.

    Lisa is feeling down and blue about the problems around her, and meets a fellow blues musician, Bleedin' Gums Murphy. Homer tries to beat Bart playing a video boxing game.

  7. Call Of The Simpsons

    February 18, 1990 Season 1, no. 7G09 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films.

    It's a camping misadventure for the Simpsons. First, the Simpson's get lost in the woods and lose all their camping equipment. Then, Bart and Homer go get help, but get washed down a waterf…

  8. The Telltale Head

    February 25, 1990 Season 1, no. 7G07 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films.

    In order to impress some bad kids at school, Bart cuts off the head of a statue of the town's founder, Jebediah Obediah Zacariah Jenadiah Springfield. Unfortunately, this stunt shocks the w…

  9. Jacques To Be Wild

    March 18, 1990 Season 1, no. 7G11 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films.

    Homer gives Marge a bowling ball for her birthday, intending to use it for himself. However, Marge vows to learn how to bowl, and ends up getting intimate with Jacques, her bowling teacher.

  10. Homer's Night Out

    March 25, 1990 Season 1, no. 7G10 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films.

    Using his new mail-order spy camera, Bart catches Homer dancing with a strip dancer at a "stag" party.

  11. The Crepes Of Wrath

    April 15, 1990 Season 1, no. 7G13 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films.

    After flushing a cherry bomb down the school toilet, Bart is sent to France via a student exchange, and ends up working for some crooks who want to put anti-freeze in the wine. Meanwhile, t…

  12. Krusty Gets Busted

    April 29, 1990 Season 1, no. 7G12 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films.

    When Krusty the Klown is caught robbing the Kwik-E-Mart, Bart vows to clear his hero's name, even though the robbery was witnessed by his father, Homer.

  13. Some Enchanted Evening

    May 13, 1990 Season 1, no. 7G01 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films

    When Marge calls a radio shrink and tells that their marriage is failing, Homer takes Marge out to a nice dinner and a night at the Off ramp Inn. However, the sitter they hired was featured…

  14. Bart Gets An F

    October 11, 1990 Season 2, no. 7F03 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films

    Bart's poor schoolwork pushes his teacher to the point threatening to hold him back a year. He falls behind studying history, so he prays to God for a snow day. The next day, it does snow,…

  15. Simpson And Delilah

    October 18, 1990 Season 2, no. 7F02 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films

    After trying a hair-growing formula, charged to the company's health insurance, Homer gets promoted to an executive position, and gets a male secretary who helps him along in his job.

  16. The Simpsons Halloween Special

    October 25, 1990 Season 2, no. 7F04 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films.

    Bart and Lisa swap three horror stories in their treehouse: * Bad Dream House- The Simpsons move into a haunted house, complete with a dimensional vortex, bleeding walls, and an Indian buri…

  17. Two Cars In Every Garage, Three Eyes On Every Fish

    November 1, 1990 Season 2, no. 7F01 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films.

    In order to keep his nuclear plant from being closed down due to numerous violations, Montgomery Burns decides to run for governor.

  18. Dancin' Homer

    November 8, 1990 Season 2, no. 7F05 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films.

    After helping the Springfield Isotopes win a game, "Dancin' Homer" becomes the team mascot, and the family gets invited to Capital City.

  19. Dead Putting Society

    November 15, 1990 Season 2, no. 7F08 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films

    Bart and Todd Flanders enter a miniature golf tournament at Sir Putt-A-Lots. However, Homer and Ned Flanders bet that the "father of the boy who does not win mows the neighbor's lawn in the…

  20. Bart vs. Thanksgiving

    November 22, 1990 Season 2, no. 7F07 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films.

    Bart runs away from home when he "accidentally" burns Lisa's masterpiece and refuses to apologize about it.

  21. Do The Bartman

    December 6, 1990 (estimated) TV Episode Gracie Films, Twentieth Century Fox Television

    Featuring Homer Simpson, Marge Simpson, Bart Simpson, Lisa Simpson, Principal Skinner, Mrs. Krabapple

  22. Bart The Daredevil

    December 6, 1990 Season 2, no. 7F06 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films.

    Bart embarks on a life of death-defying feats when he sees a daredevil perform at a monster truck rally.

  23. Itchy & Scratchy & Marge

    December 20, 1990 Season 2, no. 7F09 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films.

    After watching an Itchy and Scratchy cartoon, Maggie bonks Homer in the head with a hammer. When this happens, Marge vows to eliminate violence in cartoons.

  24. Bart Gets Hit By A Car

    January 10, 1991 Season 2, no. 7F10 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films.

    When Mr. Burns hits Bart in a auto accident, and is willing to pay only $100, Homer sues Mr. Burns for a million.

  25. One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish

    January 24, 1991 Season 2, no. 7F11 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films

    Homer believes that he has 24 hours to live after thinking he ate the deadly blowfish at a local sushi restaurant.

  26. The Way We Was

    January 31, 1991 Season 2, no. 7F12 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films

    When the TV goes out, Homer and Marge tell how they first met in 1974 Springfield.

  27. Homer vs. Lisa And The 8th Commandment

    February 7, 1991 Season 2, no. 7F13 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films.

    In 2300 B.C., Moses received the Ten Commandments from God, among which was "Thou Shalt Not Steal." In present- day Springfield, Homer gets an illegal cable hookup, which Lisa refuses to wa…

  28. Principal Charming

    February 14, 1991 Season 2, no. 7F15 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films

    Homer sets up a date between Principal Skinner and Marge's sister Selma. However, it ends up being Skinner and Patty.

  29. Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?

    February 21, 1991 Season 2, no. 7F16 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films

    Fearing death, Grandpa Simpson tells Homer that he has a half-brother. This half-brother, Herbert Powell, is a carmaker in Detroit, and wants Homer to design a car for the average man to sa…

  30. Bart's Dog Gets An F

    March 7, 1991 Season 2, no. 7F14 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films

    After chewing up Homer's new $125 sneakers and the Bouvier family quilt, Santa's Little Helper is enrolled in an obedience school. Lisa has to stay home in bed when she gets the mumps.

  31. Old Money

    March 28, 1991 Season 2, no. 7F17 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films

    When Abraham "Grandpa" Simpson inherits $106,000 from his deceased sweetie, he decides to give it to people who need it most.

  32. Brush With Greatness

    April 11, 1991 Season 2, no. 7F18 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films.

    While Homer tackles his weight problem, Marge takes up painting, a skill which she gave up due to an obnoxious art teacher in high school, and ends up being commissioned to do a portrait of…

  33. Lisa's Substitute

    April 25, 1991 Season 2, no. 7F19 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films.

    Lisa's regular teacher falls sick, and gets replaced with a substitute teacher who changes the face of learning for Lisa. Meanwhile, Bart runs against Martin, the class brain, for president…

  34. War Of The Simpsons

    May 2, 1991 Season 2, no. 7F20 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films

    After being embarrassed by Homer during a house party, Marge signs up for Reverend Lovejoy's marriage retreat at Catfish Lake. However, Homer has fishing on his mind, and the only sitter th…

  35. Three Men And A Comic Book

    May 9, 1991 Season 2, no. 7F21 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films

    In order to earn enough money to purchase the very first "Radioactive Man" comic book (valued at $100), Bart takes a part-time job with a neighbor. However, after discovering that working i…

  36. Blood Feud

    July 11, 1991 Season 2, no. 7F22 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films

    Mr. Burns needs double-O negative blood, and only Bart can supply it. Now, Homer wants some gratitude for Bart's donation.

  37. Stark Raving Dad

    September 19, 1991 Season 3, no. 7F24 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films.

    Thanks to Bart leaving his lucky red hat in the load of washed white shirts, Homer wears a pink shirt to the nuclear power plant. He is promptly committed to a mental institution, where he…

  38. Mr. Lisa Goes To Washington

    September 26, 1991 Season 3, no. 8F01 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films

    Thanks to Lisa's patriotic winning essay in a Reading Digest contest, the Simpsons win a trip to Washington, D.C. However, Lisa's faith in democracy is shaken when she sees her local repres…

  39. When Flanders Failed

    October 3, 1991 Season 3, no. 7F23 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films

    Ned Flanders quits his regular job and announces at a barbecue that he is opening a mall store catering to lefties. Homer, however, wishes that Flanders would fail. Bart takes karate lesson…

  40. Bart The Murderer

    October 10, 1991 Season 3, no. 8F03 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films

    After having a very lousy day of school, Bart accidentally stumbles into "The Legitimate Businessman Social Club," a mobster front. He becomes a bartender, but when he shows up late at work…

  41. Homer Defined

    October 17, 1991 Season 3, no. 8F04 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films

    When Homer accidentally saves two nuclear plants, he becomes a hero, and is admired by his daughter Lisa.

  42. Like Father, Like Clown

    October 24, 1991 Season 3, no. 8F05 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films.

    Krusty finally drops by to have dinner with the Simpsons to thank Bart for believing him (see "Krusty Gets Busted"), and drops a bombshell: his real name is Krustofski, and he is estranged…

  43. The Simpsons Halloween Special II

    October 31, 1991 Season 3, no. 8F02 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films

    In the sequel to the original "Treehouse of Horror," three more tales of horror. Lisa, Bart and Homer eat too much candy, and end up having nightmares...: * The Monkey's Paw- The Simpsons,…

  44. Lisa's Pony

    November 7, 1991 Season 3, no. 8F06 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films

    After disappointing Lisa, again, Homer finally gives Lisa a pony. Now, in desperation to pay off the bills associated with owning a pony, Homer works the graveyard shift at Apu's Kwik-E-Mar…

  45. Saturdays Of Thunder

    November 14, 1991 Season 3, no. 8F07 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films

    In order to build a father-son relationship, Homer helps Bart build a soapbox racer. However, when Martin crashes his racer during the time trials, Bart must make an important decision: tur…

  46. Flaming Moe's

    November 21, 1991 Season 3, no. 8F08 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films

    Homer helps invent the hottest drink in Springfield. However, when Moe steals the recipe and turns Moe's Tavern into the hottest spot in Springfield, Homer vows revenge.

  47. Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk

    December 5, 1991 Season 3, no. 8F09 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films

    Homer finds that his job as "safety inspector" is in danger when Mr. Burns sells the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant to German businessmen for $100 million.

  48. I Married Marge

    December 26, 1991 Season 3, no. 8F10 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films

    Picking up where "The Way We Was" left off.... The year is 1980, and Homer is working at the local miniature golfing course, living with Marge's parents, and dating Marge. Then Marge become…

  49. Radio Bart

    January 9, 1992 Season 3, no. 8F11 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films

    It's Bart's tenth birthday. Bart receives a radio microphone, which he promptly uses to play practical jokes on everyone, including that a little boy named Timmy O'Toole has fallen down the…

  50. Lisa The Greek

    January 23, 1992 Season 3, no. 8F12 TV Episode Klasky Csupo, Gracie Films

    Lisa's football-predicting skills bring about a closer relationship between Homer and Lisa, not to mention making Moe broke, until Lisa realizes that the relationship may end with the Super…

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