
The Simpsons (1989)
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.
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Episode 1 - Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
Release Date: 1989-12-17When his Christmas bonus is cancelled, Homer becomes a department-store Santa--and then bets his meager earnings at the track. When all seems lost, Homer and Bart save Christmas by adopting the losing greyhound, Santa's Little Helper.
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Episode 2 - Bart the Genius
Release Date: 1990-01-14After switching IQ tests with Martin, Bart is mistaken for a child genius. When he's enrolled in a school for gifted students, a series of embarrassments and mishaps makes him long for his old life.
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Episode 3 - Homer's Odyssey
Release Date: 1990-01-21Homer is fired for nearly causing a meltdown at the nuclear plant. When he finds a new calling as a public safety advocate, he finds himself facing off against Mr. Burns.
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Episode 4 - There's No Disgrace Like Home
Release Date: 1990-01-28After an embarrassing experience at the company picnic, Homer pawns the TV and uses the proceeds to take the family to therapy sessions.
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Episode 5 - Bart the General
Release Date: 1990-02-04Fed up with Nelson's bullying, the kids from Springfield Elementary decide to teach him a lesson. With advice from Grandpa, Bart leads them into battle.
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Episode 6 - Moaning Lisa
Release Date: 1990-02-11When Lisa get a bad case of the blues, jazz musician Bleeding Gums Murphy teaches her how to express her feelings through music.
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Episode 7 - The Call of the Simpsons
Release Date: 1990-02-18Homer buys an RV and the family takes off on an ill-fated camping trip.
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Episode 8 - The Telltale Head
Release Date: 1990-02-25Bart tries to impress the school bullies by stealing the head of the Jebediah Springfield statue in the town square, but everyone is outraged by his act of vandalism.
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Episode 9 - Life on the Fast Lane
Release Date: 1990-03-18Homer gives Marge a bowling ball for her birthday, and his self-serving gift backfires: she starts taking lessons from a suave French bowling instructor. When the lessons take a romantic turn, Marge faces temptation.
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Episode 10 - Homer's Night Out
Release Date: 1990-03-25Bart puts his new spy camera to use when Homer gets rowdy at a bachelor party, and the incriminating photo gets distributed all over town.
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Episode 11 - The Crepes of Wrath
Release Date: 1990-04-15Bart is sent as a foreign exchange student to France, where he is enslaved by corrupt winemakers. Meanwhile, the Simpson family hosts an Albanian student who takes a surprising interest in the workings of the nuclear power plant.
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Episode 12 - Krusty Gets Busted
Release Date: 1990-04-29Krusty the Clown gets busted for robbing the Kwik-E-Mart, with Homer as an eyewitness. Convinced that their idol was wrongly accused, Bart and Lisa investigate the crime.
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Episode 13 - Some Enchanted Evening
Release Date: 1990-05-13While Homer takes Marge out for a night on the town, the kids spot their babysitter on America's Most Armed and Dangerous.