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The Simpsons

The Simpsons

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

8.0(10,862 votes)
37 Seasons
801 Episodes
December 17, 1989
FamilyAnimationComedy

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.

Status

Returning Series

Created By

Matt Groening

Network

FOX

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 10

Season 10

August 23, 1998
Episodes

Episodes

Lard of the Dance
Episode 1
Lard of the Dance
August 23, 199823m7.2

Homer and Bart try to make money by selling used grease. Meanwhile, Lisa organizes a school dance but feels alienated when a new classmate and her friends try to act like adults.

The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace
Episode 2
The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace
September 20, 199823m7.9

A midlife crisis prompts Homer to quit his job and become an inventor.

Bart the Mother
Episode 3
Bart the Mother
September 27, 199823m6.9

Under Nelson's bad influence, Bart shoots a bird with a BB gun. Stricken with remorse, he tries to nurture the eggs from the bird's nest, which hatch into a species of lizard outlawed in Springfield.

Treehouse of Horror IX
Episode 4
Treehouse of Horror IX
October 25, 199823m7.3

In "Hell Toupée," Snake is sent to the electric chair, and his hair is transplanted onto Homer. In "The Terror of Tiny Toon," Bart and Lisa become cartoon characters in an episode of Itchy & Scratchy. In "Starship Poopers," a growth spurt casts doubt on Maggie's paternity, and the family goes on the Jerry Springer show.

When You Dish Upon a Star
Episode 5
When You Dish Upon a Star
November 8, 199823m6.4

After a chance encounter with Hollywood celebrities secretly living in Springfield, Homer becomes their friend and gofer... until he spills the beans to the gang at Moe's.

D'oh-in' in the Wind
Episode 6
D'oh-in' in the Wind
November 15, 199823m7.1

In a quest to learn Homer's middle name, Homer and Grandpa travel to his mother's old commune, where Homer embraces the hippie life.

Lisa Gets an 'A'
Episode 7
Lisa Gets an 'A'
November 22, 199823m7.5

Stuck at home with a cold, Lisa gets addicted to a video game and neglects her homework. Her A+++ on a test wins the school a grant, but when she confesses that she cheated, Skinner covers it up. Meanwhile, Homer raises a lobster.

Homer Simpson in: 'Kidney Trouble'
Episode 8
Homer Simpson in: 'Kidney Trouble'
December 6, 199823m6.8

When Grandpa needs a new kidney, Homer agrees to donate one, but then chickens out.

Mayored to the Mob
Episode 9
Mayored to the Mob
December 20, 199823m7.6

After a riot at a sci-fi convention, Mayor Quimby hires Homer as his bodyguard, and Homer witnesses the rampant corruption in town politics. When Homer takes a stand, he runs afoul of the Springfield mafia.

Viva Ned Flanders
Episode 10
Viva Ned Flanders
January 10, 199923m7.4

When clean-living Ned Flanders wants to experience a new side of life, Homer takes him to Las Vegas. After a drunken binge, they marry a pair of cocktail waitresses.

Wild Barts Can't Be Broken
Episode 11
Wild Barts Can't Be Broken
January 17, 199923m7.2

Scapegoated for the vandalism of drunken Isotopes fans, the children of Springfield wage war on the adults by broadcasting their secrets on the radio.

Sunday, Cruddy Sunday
Episode 12
Sunday, Cruddy Sunday
January 31, 199923m6.4

Homer and his friends charter a bus to the Super Bowl, only to find that their tickets are fake. Misadventures ensue.

Homer to the Max
Episode 13
Homer to the Max
February 7, 199923m7.3

A new TV series features a suave and debonair character named Homer Simpson. Homer capitalizes on his new namesake, until the character is rewritten to be a bumbling fool. Trying to recapture the positive attention he enjoyed, Homer changes his name to "Max Power."

I'm with Cupid
Episode 14
I'm with Cupid
February 14, 199923m7.2

Apu is making the husbands of Springfield look bad with his extravagent Valentine's Day efforts for Manjula. When the men try to sabotage Apu's grand gesture, they accidentally wind up benefiting from it.

Marge Simpson in: 'Screaming Yellow Honkers'
Episode 15
Marge Simpson in: 'Screaming Yellow Honkers'
February 21, 199923m7.0

A new Canyonero SUV turns timid Marge into an aggressive driver, and her road rage lands her in traffic school. But when a stampede occurs at the zoo, the town looks to Marge to save the day.

Make Room for Lisa
Episode 16
Make Room for Lisa
February 28, 199923m7.3

Indebted from a mishap at the Smithsonian, Homer lets a cell phone company put a transmitter in the house. Forced to share a room with Bart, Lisa resents Homer until a New Age experience gives her empathy.

Maximum Homerdrive
Episode 17
Maximum Homerdrive
March 28, 199923m7.3

After beating Homer in a steak-eating competition, a trucker dies; Homer and Bart take over his rig to complete his shipment.

Simpsons Bible Stories
Episode 18
Simpsons Bible Stories
April 4, 199923m7.2

When Reverend Lovejoy subjects the congregation to an extended Bible reading, the Simpsons fall asleep and have dreams based on Bible stories.

Mom and Pop Art
Episode 19
Mom and Pop Art
April 11, 199923m7.4

Homer's failed do-it-yourself project gets mistaken for "outsider art." Suddenly in the limelight, Homer must come up with new "works" to impress the art world.

The Old Man and the 'C' Student
Episode 20
The Old Man and the 'C' Student
April 25, 199923m7.2

When Bart ruins Springfield's chance to host the Olympics, the kids are sentenced to community service work at the retirement home. To help the residents recapture their youth, Bart takes them on an ill-fated boat ride.

Monty Can't Buy Me Love
Episode 21
Monty Can't Buy Me Love
May 2, 199923m7.0

A new mogul wins the hearts of the townspeople with a shower of cash. Jealous, Mr. Burns asks Homer to help make him a beloved billionaire too, and they hatch a plan to bring the Loch Ness Monster to Springfield.

They Saved Lisa's Brain
Episode 22
They Saved Lisa's Brain
May 9, 199923m7.0

Mayor Quimby flees Springfield, leaving the town chapter of Mensa in charge. As the group's new power goes to their heads, they take their utopian plans too far and the townspeople revolt.

Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo
Episode 23
Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo
May 16, 199923m7.8

After their bank account is drained at a cyber-cafe, the Simpsons go on a disastrous low-budget trip to Japan, where they wind up as contestants on a humiliating game show.

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Top Cast

Dan Castellaneta

Dan Castellaneta

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

Julie Kavner

Julie Kavner

Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier (voice)

Nancy Cartwright

Nancy Cartwright

Bart Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph Wiggum (voice)

Yeardley Smith

Yeardley Smith

Lisa Simpson (voice)

Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

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

Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

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

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