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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 15 · 22 episodes

  • Nov 2, 2003 25 min

    In "Reaper Madness," Homer kills the Grim Reaper and takes his place. In "Frinkenstein," Professor Frink reanimates his father for some gruesome body parts-swapping. In "Stop the World, I Want to Goof Off," Bart and Milhouse get a stopwatch that can stop time.

  • Nov 9, 2003 25 min

    Homer's mother returns to Springfield, and the city pardons her from the charges against her. Mr. Burns is furious about this and makes a plan to get Mona Simpson in prison.

  • Nov 16, 2003 25 min

    Lisa feuds with Principal Skinner after being elected school president by calling for a student strike after he removes the music, gym, and art programs.

  • Nov 23, 2003 25 min

    The Simpsons visit London, where Grampa hopes to meet his old sweetheart Edwina. Confused by the London traffic system, Homer accidentally rams Queen Elizabeth II's coach and gets put in the Tower of London.

  • Nov 30, 2003 25 min

    At the dump Homer is videotaped while being attacked by a bear. The town regards him a coward, so Homer decides to strike back at the bear.

  • Dec 7, 2003 25 min

    Krusty decides to do what he never did when he was thirteen years old - have a Bar Mitzvah. Homer becomes Krusty’s replacement on his show, turning it into a successful talk show.

  • Dec 14, 2003 25 min

    After spending all his money on an expensive gift for himself, and the family thinking he should be less of an egoist, Homer decides to change his ways.

  • Jan 4, 2004 25 min

    When a concert for babies ends in a riot, the childless adults of Springfield gather to make the town less child-friendly.

  • Jan 11, 2004 25 min

    Homer pretends to be a robot and competes in Robot Wars to win Bart's affection. Lisa has cat trouble.

  • Jan 25, 2004 25 min

    Marge is inspired to write a novel, but the storyline of the book (a fat, mean husband, and a handsome, sweet neighbor) makes Homer jealous.

  • Feb 8, 2004 25 min

    Marge tells Lisa, Bart and Millhouse three historical tales because the library doesn't have any: Henry VIII, Lewis and Clark, and Mozart.

  • Feb 15, 2004 25 min

    When Milhouse moves to Capitol City, Bart finds himself becoming best friends with Lisa. Homer becomes a begger as a second job to buy Marge expensive gifts.

  • Feb 22, 2004 25 min

    When Maggie is revealed to have an IQ of 167, Lisa, who has an IQ of 159, is no longer the genius of the family, causing a rivalry between the sisters.

  • Mar 14, 2004 25 min

    Artie Ziff is discovered hiding out in the Simpsons' attic after becoming bankrupt. Homer and Marge reluctantly allow him to stay with the family, until a poker game with Artie lands Homer in custody.

  • Mar 21, 2004 25 min

    Marge takes up heavy drinking to spend more time with Homer. Bart and Lisa confront a famous movie director about the drop in quality his films have taken.

  • Mar 28, 2004 25 min

    After playing a prank on the whole town, Bart is sentenced to six months of juvenile detention. There he meets Gina, who forces Bart to escape with her.

  • Apr 18, 2004 25 min

    Principal Seymour Skinner and Ms. Edna Krabappel finally get married, until Edna has second thoughts, and soon falls for Comic Book Guy and they plan a Star Trek like wedding. Principal Skinner plans to prevent it.

  • Apr 25, 2004 25 min

    Homer and Marge try to have a vacation without the kids, but Bart and Lisa follow them everywhere they go.

  • May 2, 2004 25 min

    Homer becomes a costumed vigilante who uses pies for weapons after witnessing Lisa get humiliated at a competition at the state fair.

  • May 9, 2004 25 min

    Marge and Homer tell the story of how they find out that they actually kissed each other at age 10 without knowing they were each other's first kisses.

  • May 16, 2004 25 min

    An accidental photo showing Bart mooning the American flag makes the Simpsons the most hated family in town.

  • May 23, 2004 25 min

    After Mr. Burns is erroneously reported as dead, he buys all of the media outlets in order to prevent them from writing scathing articles about him.

Cast 13

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