The Simpsons

1989
4.6
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Season 3 episodes (24)

1 Stark Raving Dad
9/19/91
Season-only
Bart puts his lucky red cap in the laundry, turning Homer’s white shirt pink. When he wears the pink shirt to work, homer is sent to a mental institution where his roommate is a big fat white guy who believes himself to be Michael Jackson. Homer’s roommate and Bart collaborate on a song for Lisa’s Birthday – which she believes to be the best present she ever got.
2 Mr. Lisa Goes To Washington
9/26/91
Season-only
Lisa wins an essay contest, and the entire Simpson family gets to visit Washington D.C. Bart flies in The Spirit of St. Louis, Homer drools on money at the mint, and Lisa get Congress to pass a bill saving her beloved Springfield forest.
3 When Flander Failed
10/3/91
Season-only
At a back yard barbecue, Ned Flanders announces he’s opening a new store devoted to merchandise for left-handers. Homer secretly wishes Flanders to fail, and Ned undergoes a series of business reversals leaving the Flanders family living in a car, with Homer the last hope tot save the Leftorium. Meanwhile, Bart pretends to be taking karate lessons, only to be beaten up by bullies.
4 Bart The Murderer
10/10/91
Season-only
While the rest of his class enjoys the best field trip ever- to a chocolate factory- Bart becomes a Goodfella under Springfield mob boss fat Tony. At first Bart enjoys the perks of the job, but the family is concerned when Principal Skinner disappears – and Bart is the prime suspect.
5 Homer Defined
10/17/91
Season-only
When Homer inadvertently saves the nuclear plant from a meltdown, he wins praise and respect, but fells he owes it all to just plain luck. In the end, even guest star Magic Johnson refers to a lucky break as “bulling a Homer.” Meanwhile, Bart realizes he wasn’t invited to Milhouse’s birthday party because Milhouse’s mother doesn’t think Bart is a good influence on her son.
6 Like Father, Like Clown
10/24/91
Season-only
At a dinner with the Simpsons, Krusty the Clown reveals he is estranged from his rabbi father. Bart and Lisa explore Jewish traditions and literature to prove to the rabbi that clowning is an honorable profession, and lead Krusty and his father to reconcile on the air.
7 Treehouse of Horror II
10/31/91
Season-only
In this second annual terror-themed trilogy, a monkey’s paw that grants wishes leads humanity to fall prey to sadistic space aliens. Also, Bart assumes incredible powers for mischief, turning Homer into a giant Jack-in-the-Box; and Mr. Burns puts Homer’s brain into a robot’s body- only to discover the robot is now as lazy as Homer was.
8 Lisa's Pony
11/7/91
Season-only
Homer fails to buy Lisa a new saxophone reed and she is humiliated at a school concert. To make it up to her, homer buys her a pony, which lives in the Simpson house. To afford the pony, Homer must get a second job at the Kwik-E-Mart, and he can no longer sleep. Finally, Lisa relents and gives up the pony but keeps her father’s love.
9 Saturdays of Thunder
11/14/91
Season-only
Homer fails a quiz designed to test how well he knows his son. A trip to the Fatherhood Institute convinces him to help Bart build a soapbox derby racer, but Homer’s assistance only makes things worse. Riding a sleek racer designed by Martin Prince, Bart is thrilled to see his father come out to root him on.
10 Flaming Moe's
11/21/91
Season-only
Homer gives Moe the idea for a new cocktail whose secret ingredient is cough syrup. Moe takes the recipe without crediting Homer, and his bar flourishes, attracting the cool crowd and Aerosmith. But before Moe can franchise his operation, a bitter Homer reveals the secret of Moe’s success.
11 Burns Verkaufen Der Kraftwerk
12/5/91
Season-only
A weary Burns decides to sell the plant to a group of German investors. When the Germans assume control, they discover the plant is not the bargain it seems, and in particular that Homer is a buffoon who dreams of the land of chocolate. Finally, Burns returns and retakes the plant, leaving the irate Germans vowing revenge.
12 I Married Marge
12/26/91
Season-only
In this flashback view of Homer and Marge’s early wedded life, we see their marriage in a casino wedding chapel, Homer’s successful attempt to land a job at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant – where we learn Smithers’ first name is Waylon- and the birth of Bart.
13 Radio Bart
1/9/92
Season-only
For his birthday, Bart gets a microphone which he uses to play pranks, including convincing the Flanders boys that he is God. He wins the sympathy of the whole town and well-meaning celebrities including Sting, by pretending to be a boy who fell in a well. Then Bart actually falls in the well and nobody cares.
14 Lisa The Greek
1/23/92
Season-only
Homer discovers that Lisa has an incredible knack for picking football winners, which he exploits with Moe the bookie. When Homer doubts if Lisa loves him, he decides the result of the upcoming Super Bowl will tell the tale. After a typically hokey half-time show, Homer is pleased to discover that Lisa’s pick is on the money and her love is true.
15 Homer Alone
2/6/92
Season-only
After a particularly trying morning, Marge has a breakdown and stops her car on bridge. The family gets her a trip to Rancho Relaxo, a local spa, leaving Bart and Lisa with Patty and Selma and Maggie with Homer-who almost immediately loses her.
16 Bart The Lover
2/13/92
Season-only
A yo-yo craze hits Springfield Elementary, affecting no one more than Bart. When Mrs. Krabapple takes his yo-yo and places him in detention, Bart gets back at her by answering her personal as a perfect- but fictitious- lover. After standing Mrs. K. up, however, Bart feels remorse and he enlists the family’s help in letting her down easy. Meanwhile, Homer attempts to cure his foul mother by means of a swear jar.
17 Homer At The Bat
2/20/92
Season-only
With a homemade baseball bat, Homer rules the company softball team- until Mr. Burns, to win a bet, decides to hire ringers. He recruits professional baseball players who each fall victim to misfortune, leaving the game in Homer’s hands (and head).
18 Separate Vocations
2/27/92
Season-only
Scholastic tests show that Lisa will not be the Saxophone player she dreams of becoming, while Bart has great aptitude for being a cop. He goes of a ride-a-long and becomes a hall monitor, where he takes the rap for Lisa, whose disappointment has led her to pull pranks on teachers at Springfield Elementary.
19 Dog Of Death
3/12/92
Season-only
After lottery fever grips Springfield – and makes Kent Brockman even richer – the Simpsons discover their dog needs an expensive operation. When the family resents the cost of the surgery, the dog runs away- and is trained to attack Bart, the love of a dog for his boy wins out.
20 Colonel Homer
3/26/92
Season-only
After an argument with Marge, Homer runs off to a country-western bar, where he discovers beautiful songstress Lurleen Lumpkin. Homer decides to manage her, leading Marge to wonder if she’s losing her man to a younger woman. But after Lurleen’s successful appearance on a country comedy show, “Yah Hoo!” she realizes there’s no one for Homer but his wife.
21 Black Widower
4/9/92
Season-only
The evil Slideshow Bob reappears, apparently reformed, and wishes to marry Marge’s sister Selma. Bart is convinced that his old nemesis is up to no good, and he finally proves that Bob intends to murder his new bride for the money.
22 The Otto Show
4/23/92
Season-only
After a riotous visit to Springfield by Spinal Tap, bus driver Otto loses his license. He moves in with the Simpsons, who lean on Marge’s sister at the DMV to help him get his job back.
23 Bart's Friend Falls In Love
5/7/92
Season-only
After a sex education class at Springfield Elementary, Milhouse falls in love with a beautiful new girl, Samantha Stanky. Bart’s jealousy drives them apart, landing Samantha in a Catholic School. Meanwhile, Homer tries to suppress his appetite while he sleeps but instead increases his vocabulary.
24 Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?
8/27/92
Season-only
Mr. Burns discovers that Homer is sterile, and placates him with an award presented by Joe Frazier. Then Homer’s half brother Herb Powell returns and attempts to resuscitate his sagging fortunes with an invention that allows babies to talk to adults.

About this show

This beloved animated comedy tells the story of the Simpson family and the residents of the typical American town of Springfield. Homer Simpson works at the local nuclear plant, and does his best to lead his family, but often finds that they are leading him. Living with Homer at 742 Evergreen Terrace is loving, blue-haired matriarch Marge, troublemaking son Bart, overachieving daughter Lisa and pacifier-sucking baby Maggie.

Ratings and reviews

4.6
11.2K reviews
Ariel Arenas
July 29, 2014
The Simpsons is my favorite television series ever and I'm glad it still going strong after 25 long years. The stories are not as heartwarming and hilarious as seasons 1-10, but I still tune in every week to see my favorite yellow family and laugh myself silly. Hopefully the simpsons will go on until one of the main characters' voice actor dies, because it'd be disrespectful to continue the show without, let's say Dan Castallaneta.
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M
October 10, 2019
I watched alot of the simpsons growing up. It seems to have gotten stale. And their show has indeed become manipulative in its values and seems to sway away from core comedic roots. Now like many others like south park, the simpsons has become too involved in territory I dont believe any comedy should get involved in. Just because theres so much ill water.
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A Google user
August 29, 2014
Show never disappoints. Movie was golden and the 2 week marathon on FXX is legendary. The new seasons keep the show good. I'll admit the Simpsons hasn't been as good recently last couple seasons as I stopped watching cuz of school but I got back to watching season 25 and I'm enjoying it immensely. Glad they cancelled American Dad. The Family Guy crossover looks absolutely hilarious and I don't even say that about Family Guy anymore haha
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