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The Simpsons

1989– · Continuing · 38 seasons

Comedy Animation
First aired
Dec 17, 1989
Next episode
Sun, Oct 18
IMDb rating
8.6 / 10 465,712 votes
Recall rating
9.0 / 10 1 rating

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.

Won 37 Primetime Emmys. 187 wins & 384 nominations total

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Episodes

Season 1 · 13 episodes

  • E1 Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
    Dec 17, 1989 23 min

    When Homer doesn’t receive his Christmas bonus, and Marge having to spend the family's Christmas savings to erase Bart’s tattoo, he is forced to become a department store Santa to hide the fact he didn't get the bonus.

  • E2 Bart the Genius
    Jan 14, 1990 23 min

    After 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.

  • E3 Homer's Odyssey
    Jan 21, 1990 23 min

    Homer is fired for nearly causing a meltdown at the nuclear plant. Unable to provide for his family, he contemplates ending it all - until he discovers a new life path as a campaigner for safety.

  • E4 There's No Disgrace Like Home
    Jan 28, 1990 23 min

    After an embarrassing experience at the company picnic, Homer pawns the TV and uses the proceeds to take the family to therapy sessions.

  • E5 Bart the General
    Feb 4, 1990 23 min

    Fed 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.

  • E6 Moaning Lisa
    Feb 11, 1990 23 min

    When Lisa get a bad case of the blues, jazz musician Bleeding Gums Murphy teaches her how to express her feelings through music.

  • E7 The Call of the Simpsons
    Feb 18, 1990 23 min

    Homer buys an RV and the family takes off on an ill-fated camping trip.

  • E8 The Telltale Head
    Feb 25, 1990 23 min

    Bart 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.

  • E9 Life on the Fast Lane
    Mar 18, 1990 23 min

    Homer 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.

  • E10 Homer's Night Out
    Mar 25, 1990 23 min

    Bart puts his new spy camera to use when Homer gets rowdy at a bachelor party, and the incriminating photo gets distributed all over town.

  • E11 The Crepes of Wrath
    Apr 15, 1990 23 min

    Bart 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.

  • E12 Krusty Gets Busted
    Apr 29, 1990 23 min

    Krusty 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.

  • E13 Some Enchanted Evening
    May 13, 1990 23 min

    While Homer takes Marge out for a night on the town, the kids spot their babysitter on America's Most Armed and Dangerous.

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