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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 12 · 21 episodes

  • Nov 1, 2000 25 min

    In "G-G-Ghost D-D-Dad" Homer dies after eating broccoli, but must perform a good deed within 24 hours to get into Heaven. In "Scary Tales Can Come True" Bart and Lisa encounter a witch in a gingerbread house. And in "Night of the Dolphin" super-intelligent dolphins strike back at humanity.

  • Nov 5, 2000 25 min

    Springfield is split in two when Homer revolts when his area code is changed; the new town walls itself off from the neighbors.

  • Nov 12, 2000 25 min

    After he learns he has a daughter, Krusty turns to Homer for parenting advice.

  • Nov 19, 2000 25 min

    Lisa's crush on an environmental activist inspires her to live in a redwood tree threatened by loggers.

  • Nov 26, 2000 25 min

    Desperate for money, Homer accepts payment from Mr. Burns in exchange for humiliating himself.

  • Dec 3, 2000 25 min

    As Mr. X, Homer starts his own web page where he reveals Springfield's secrets. But when his information runs out, he resorts to making up news. When one of his stories turns out to be true, he is kidnapped and taken to "The Island," a place where those who know too much are taken out of society.

  • Dec 10, 2000 25 min

    The whole town of Springfield conspires to teach Homer and Bart a lesson after the pair begin running confidence scams.

  • Dec 17, 2000 25 min

    A freak blizzard traps the students of Springfield Elementary inside their school. Their lives at stake, they are at the mercy of the rescue efforts of a woozy Homer and Ned.

  • E9 HOMЯ
    Jan 7, 2001 25 min

    An X-ray reveals a crayon lodged in Homer's brain. After the crayon is removed, Homer experiences a sudden surge in intelligence, making him closer to Lisa and isolated from his friends.

  • E10 Pokey Mom
    Jan 14, 2001 25 min

    Marge befriends a convict with an artistic streak. Homer battles the chiropractic industry after he creates a miracle back pain cure.

  • Feb 4, 2001 25 min

    Bart and Milhouse are left in charge of the comic book store after Comic Book Guy is hospitalised, who begins an unusual relationship with Principal Skinner's mother.

  • Feb 11, 2001 25 min

    Homer installs a tennis court in the backyard, but his lousy playing creates a rift in the family.

  • Feb 18, 2001 25 min

    When a new television game show grows in popularity and begins to draw away Krusty's TV audience, he decides to retire from the television business.

  • Feb 25, 2001 25 min

    A music producer offers Bart and his friends a chance to participate in an up-and-coming boyband, but the boys are not up to it after making a discovery.

  • Mar 4, 2001 25 min

    Homer is forced to go on a hunger strike by the Springfield Isotopes after uncovering a secret plan to have the baseball team moved to New Mexico.

  • Mar 11, 2001 25 min

    Problems with a bully lead Lisa to examine just what makes bullies aggressive. Homer gets into the baby-proofing business.

  • Apr 1, 2001 25 min

    The Simpsons win a trip to Africa after Homer finds a golden animal cracker from the 60's in the loft.

  • Apr 29, 2001 25 min

    Homer's rush to the hospital to re-attach his severed thumb, Lisa's rush to school to win the science fair, and Bart's run-in with an illegal fireworks scheme interconnect from their points of view.

  • May 6, 2001 25 min

    With Homer's help, Flanders tries to establish a Christian theme park based on drawings in Maude's sketch book.

  • May 13, 2001 25 min

    After a debilitating injury forces him to stay indoors, Homer begins a daycare center, making Bart and Lisa jealous.

  • May 20, 2001 25 min

    A hobo tells the Simpsons three tall tales on a train ride to Delaware: Homer as Paul Bunyan, Lisa as Connie Appleseed, and Bart and Nelson as Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.

Cast 13

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