Season 1 Episode 2
Bart the Genius Bart cheats during an exam and finds himself hailed as a child genius, but soon discovers he is not really cut out for the academic life - especially as it means being sent away to a special school

 
Season 1 Episode 3
Homer's Odyssey Homer is fired from the power plant and becomes so dejected that he contemplates suicide - until a near-tragic road accident makes him realise his purpose in life is to make Springfield safer

 
Season 1 Episode 4
There's No Disgrace Like Home Homer reluctantly pawns the TV to pay for family counselling sessions with a therapist - but Dr Marvin Monroe's shocking treatment produces unexpected results

 
Season 1 Episode 5
Bart the General Grampa gives Bart a crash course in self-defence to stave off the attentions of school bully Nelson Muntz, prompting him to fight back with a barrage of water bombs

 
Season 1 Episode 6
Moaning Lisa Jazz performer Bleeding Gums Murphy teaches Lisa how to express her gloomy moods through music, and inspires her to write a blues tune for him - which proves unexpectedly popular

 
Season 1 Episode 7
The Call of the Simpsons Homer's attempt to keep up with the Joneses leads him to buy a dilapidated camper van in which he, Marge and the kids take a trip into the middle of nowhere, inadvertently setting off rumours that Bigfoot is roaming the area

 
Season 1 Episode 8
The Telltale Head Bart tries to impress his tough new friends by decapitating a statue of the town's founder Jebediah Springfield, but his act of vandalism only succeeds in turning everybody against him

 
Season 1 Episode 9
Life on the Fast Lane Homer takes Marge for granted once too often, driving her into the arms of a smooth-talking Lothario who charms her at the local bowling alley. Animated comedy, with the guest voice of Albert Brooks

 
Season 1 Episode 10
Homer's Night Out Homer is photographed in a compromising situation with an exotic dancer during a workmate's stag party and finds to his dismay Marge is in no mood to forgive and forget. With the voice of Sam McMurray

 
Season 1 Episode 11
The Crepes of Wrath Bart is sent to France on a student exchange, where he is used for slave labour by corrupt wine-makers. Back in Springfield, his Albanian replacement takes an unhealthy interest in the nuclear power plant

 
Season 1 Episode 12
Krusty Gets Busted Homer informs on Krusty the Clown for apparently robbing the Kwik-E-Mart, but Bart is convinced of his hero's innocence and attempts to clear his name. With the voice of Kelsey Grammer

 
Season 1 Episode 13
Some Enchanted Evening Homer is aghast to overhear Marge threatening to leave him and makes a big effort to turn over a new leaf, starting by taking her out for the night - leaving their kids in the care of the babysitter from hell

 
Season 2 Episode 1
Bart Gets an F Bart pulls out all the stops to pass a school exam, determined to avoid the humiliating prospect of being held back a year - but finds he isn't cut out for a life of constant study

 
Season 2 Episode 2
Simpson and Delilah Super-slob Homer is transformed into a virile high-flyer at work - all thanks to a powerful hair-restorer and the services of a mysterious personal assistant. Featuring the guest voice of actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein

 
Season 2 Episode 3
Treehouse of Horror II Bart, Homer and Lisa eat too many sweets and suffer from nightmares on that most spooky night of the year - Hallowe'en. Anarchic animation, with the voices of guest star James Earl Jones and regulars Dan Castellaneta and Julie Kavner

 
Season 2 Episode 4
Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish Mr Burns campaigns to become state governor in a desperate attempt to avoid the attentions of the nuclear energy watchdog, but does not count on Homer's dubious assistance

 
Season 2 Episode 5
Dancin' Homer Homer becomes his local baseball team's mascot and does so well that a Major League side recruits him to help revive its flagging fortunes. Unfortunately, it is not long before he is fired. With the guest voice of Tony Bennett

 
Season 2 Episode 6
Dead Putting Society Parental rivalry between the Simpsons and long-suffering neighbours the Flanders family adds spice to a junior golf tournament as Bart and Todd go head to head. The two boys decide to throw the match by agreeing on a tie, but it is their fathers who pay the price

 
Season 2 Episode 7
Bart v Thanksgiving Bart runs away from home at Thanksgiving and ends up in a shelter for down-and-outs, where he is interviewed by a TV news crew - much to the horror of Homer and Marge

 
Season 2 Episode 8
Bart the Daredevil An evening's car-crushing entertainment brings out the daredevil in Bart - who decides to try some death-defying stunts of his own, culminating in a skateboard jump over a gorge. Luckily, Homer is on hand to bring his son down to earth

 
Season 2 Episode 9
Itchy and Scratchy and Marge Marge begins a crusade to clean up TV, convinced the Itchy & Scratchy Show is turning baby Maggie into a thug. The show's creators agree to make it less violent in future, but the move has a disastrous effect on its ratings

 
Season 2 Episode 10
Bart Gets Hit By a Car When Bart is knocked down by Mr Burns' car, Homer and lawyer Lionel Hutz see a chance to take advantage of Springfield's richest man by making a lucrative compensation claim

 
Season 2 Episode 11
One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish Homer gets food poisoning and thinks he has only 24 hours to live. As the minutes tick by, he embarks on a frantic race to put his affairs in order and accomplish everything he ever wanted to do but never did. With the guest voices of Larry King and George Takei

 
Season 2 Episode 12
The Way We Was The TV breaks down, leaving everyone at a loose end - so Marge decides to fill the time by telling Bart and Lisa how she met and fell in love with Homer. With the guest voice of Jon Lovitz

 
Season 2 Episode 13
Homer v Lisa and the Eighth Commandment Lisa is shocked by Homer's ploy to get illegal cable TV, fearing he's destined to go to hell for breaking one of the 10 Commandments - thou shalt not steal. Animated antics, with the voices of Yeardley Smith and Dan Castellaneta

 
Season 2 Episode 14
Principal Charming Homer makes an attempt to give Cupid a helping hand by arranging a date between Principal Skinner and Marge's man-hungry sister Selma. Animated comedy, with the voices of Dan Castellaneta and Harry Shearer

 
Season 2 Episode 15
Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? Homer learns he has a long-lost half-brother and tracks him down to Detroit, where he is presented with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make something of himself. Featuring the guest voice of Danny DeVito

 
Season 2 Episode 16
Bart's Dog Gets an F Bart tries to train Santa's Little Helper, whose destructive behaviour has left Homer at the end of his tether. With the guest voice of Tracey Ullman, whose own TV programme originally showcased the animated family

 
Season 2 Episode 17
Old Money Grampa Simpson falls in love with a woman at the rest home who later dies unexpectedly and leaves him $100,000. Understandably taken aback, he doesn't know what to do with his new-found wealth - but resolves not to share it with Homer

 
Season 2 Episode 18
Brush with Greatness Marge is delighted to discover she still has a flair for art, and is commissioned to paint Mr Burns's portrait - much to Homer's horror. With the guest voice of Ringo Starr

 
Season 2 Episode 19
Lisa's Substitute Lisa develops a crush on a new supply teacher at her school and develops an even greater enthusiasm for learning, while Bart runs against Martin for the position of class president - but makes the mistake of not voting in the election. Featuring the guest voice of Dustin Hoffman

 
Season 2 Episode 20
The War of the Simpsons Grampa is press-ganged into babysitting Bart, Lisa and Maggie while Marge and Homer visit a rural retreat in a bid to save their ailing marriage

 
Season 2 Episode 21
Three Men and a Comic-Book Bart becomes convinced Milhouse and Martin are trying to steal a valuable comic-book they all clubbed together to buy. As his paranoia escalates, the three enter into a dangerous confrontation that threatens to end their friendship. With the guest voice of Daniel Stern

 
Season 2 Episode 22
Blood Feud Mr Burns receives a life-saving blood transfusion from Bart and responds with a brief thank-you note - much to the disgust of Homer, who feels his son has not been adequately rewarded for his noble gesture

 
Season 3 Episode 1
Stark Raving Dad Mr Burns evaluates Homer on the basis of a written sanity test filled in by Bart, and promptly has him committed to a mental home - where he befriends a man who thinks he is Michael Jackson. Animated comedy, featuring the voice of the singer himself

 
Season 3 Episode 2
Mr Lisa Goes to Washington Lisa comes first in a writing competition and wins an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington - where her faith in the democratic process is shattered by the unseemly spectacle of a congressman accepting a bribe

 
Season 3 Episode 3
When Flanders Failed Marge enrols Bart in karate classes in a bid to reduce his weight. Ned Flanders opens a shop catering exclusively for left-handed customers - but Homer jinxes him by wishing for the venture to fail

 
Season 3 Episode 4
Bart the Murderer Bart becomes Fat Tony's personal errand boy, and revels in the dubious prestige conferred by his new-found underworld connections - until he suddenly finds himself standing trial accused of murdering Principal Skinner

 
Season 3 Episode 5
Homer Defined Homer inadvertently saves Springfield from the consequences of a nuclear meltdown and becomes a local hero, but soon starts to feel like a fraud and gets tired of everyone congratulating him. Featuring the voices of guest stars Magic Johnson and Jon Lovitz

 
Season 3 Episode 6
Like Father, Like Clown Krusty's father disowns him for becoming a comedian - much to the dismay of Lisa and Bart, who promptly try to bring about a reconciliation between the two stubborn men. With the guest voice of Jackie Mason

 
Season 3 Episode 8
Lisa's Pony Homer buys Lisa a pony in a bid to prove his love for her, but it's a gift the family can't really afford. To make ends meet and pay for the animal's upkeep, he is forced to take on a second job at the Kwik-E-Mart

 
Season 3 Episode 9
Saturdays of Thunder Shamed by his abject failure to score on a test from the National Fatherhood Institute, Homer resolves to become a model parent by helping Bart build a go-kart capable of winning a local race

 
Season 3 Episode 10
Flaming Moe's Moe steals Homer's idea for a new cocktail and uses it to revive his tavern's flagging fortunes - a move that does not go down too well in the Simpson household. Featuring the voices of rock band Aerosmith, who make Moe's their official nightly hang-out

 
Season 3 Episode 11
Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk German businessmen buy the nuclear power plant from Mr Burns and make sweeping changes - starting by sacking Homer, whose laziness and ineptitude are at odds with their reputation for Teutonic efficiency. Featuring the voice of Phil Hartman

 
Season 3 Episode 12
I Married Marge Marge visits the doctor, convinced she is pregnant again, leaving Homer behind to reminisce about the ups and downs of their life together since their marriage at Shotgun Pete's all-night wedding chapel

 
Season 3 Episode 13
Radio Bart Bart uses a radio transmitter to trick the townsfolk of Springfield into thinking a child has fallen down a disused well. As events get out of hand, he is forced to own up and face the music - but has difficulty making amends. Featuring the voice of Sting

 
Season 3 Episode 14
Lisa the Greek Lisa begins to feel increasingly neglected by Homer and tries to worm her way into his affections by feigning an interest in American football. Her accurate predictions set him off on an amazing but ill-fated run of betting success

 
Season 3 Episode 15
Homer Alone Marge suffers a nervous breakdown and has to be packed off for a well-earned rest, leaving Lisa and Bart with Patty and Selma, and Homer alone with Maggie

 
Season 3 Episode 16
Bart the Lover Mrs Krabappel tires of her lonely life and searches for love in the personal ads, unaware that Bart knows of her plight and sees it as the perfect opportunity to make mischief. Meanwhile, Homer promises to stop swearing if Ned Flanders shaves off his moustache

 
Season 3 Episode 17
Homer at the Bat Homer joins the power plant's softball team, confident his home-made bat will lead them to victory. However, Mr Burns upsets his dreams of glory by hiring Major League Baseball players instead

 
Season 3 Episode 18
Separate Vocations Career aptitude tests have an unexpected effect on the Simpson kids, prompting Lisa to fall in with a bad crowd and perennial troublemaker Bart to find a new respect for law and order

 
Season 3 Episode 19
Dog of Death Convinced the family no longer loves him, a dejected Santa's Little Helper decides to run away from home, and has the misfortune to be adopted by Mr Burns - who brainwashes him into becoming a vicious attack dog

 
Season 3 Episode 20
Colonel Homer A beautiful but lonely country singer makes a pass at Homer, forcing him to do some serious thinking about love, loyalty and life in general. Featuring the voice of Beverly D'Angelo

 
Season 3 Episode 21
Black Widower Selma tells the family she's getting engaged to her prison pen pal - none other than Sideshow Bob, who still harbours a grudge against Bart for landing him behind bars in the first place. However, the ex-convict is determined to prove he is a changed man. Featuring the voice of Kelsey Grammer

 
Season 3 Episode 22
The Otto Show Bart attends a rock concert with Milhouse, so Marge and Homer buy him a guitar to encourage his musical interests - but it is Otto who ends up calling the tune. Featuring the voices of Spinal Tap members Michael McKean and Christopher Guest

 
Season 3 Episode 23
Bart's Friend Falls in Love Milhouse falls in love with a new girl at school and begins to spend all his time with her, so in a bid to get his friend back, Bart decides to tell her strict Catholic father about the relationship

 
Season 4 Episode 2
A Streetcar Named Marge Marge astonishes Homer and the kids by landing the role of Blanche DuBois in an amateur production of A Streetcar Named Desire - a part everyone believes she was born to play. With the guest voice of Jon Lovitz

 
Season 4 Episode 3
Homer the Heretic Homer decides to skip church so he can enjoy himself watching TV, making waffles and dancing semi-naked in the guise of Tom Cruise

 
Season 4 Episode 4
Lisa the Beauty Queen Homer enters Lisa in a beauty pageant to boost her self-esteem - but she finds her principles heavily compromised as a result. Featuring the voice of Bob Hope

 
Season 4 Episode 5
Treehouse of Horror III The spooky stories of a murderous Krusty doll terrorising Homer, a giant ape on the rampage and Bart's attempts at resurrecting the dead

 
Season 4 Episode 6
Itchy and Scratchy: The Movie Bart finally oversteps the mark during an incident with Grampa's teeth, prompting the normally easy-going Homer to impose an appropriate punishment on Marge's orders

 
Season 4 Episode 7
Marge Gets a Job Marge takes a job at the power plant to help with the cost of repairing the family home, which is sliding off its foundations. Featuring the voice of Tom Jones

 
Season 4 Episode 8
New Kid on the Block Bart develops a crush on babysitter Laura Powers and plots to rid her of her bullying boyfriend Jimbo Jones - but things don't turn out as planned. Featuring the voice of Sara Gilbert

 
Season 4 Episode 9
Mr Plow Homer's new snowplough business proves an unexpected success but drives a wedge between him and Barney, who decides to operate a rival service. Featuring the voices of Linda Ronstadt and Adam West

 
Season 4 Episode 10
Lisa's First Word Bart remembers Lisa's early days and how much he resented the attention lavished on her by Homer and Marge - until one word changed his outlook. Featuring the voice of Elizabeth Taylor

 
Season 4 Episode 11
Homer's Triple Bypass Homer has a heart attack but can't afford proper medical care, so dodgy doctor Nick Riviera offers to perform a cut-price triple-bypass operation. Cartoon capers, with the voices of Dan Castellaneta and Hank Azaria

 
Season 4 Episode 12
Marge v the Monorail Marge sets out to halt the plans of an unscrupulous businessman intending to defraud Springfield's residents by supplying them with a defective monorail system. Featuring the guest voice of Leonard Nimoy

 
Season 4 Episode 13
Selma's Choice Selma decides to take her Aunt Gladys's advice and start a family - but a day in charge of Bart and Lisa soon changes her mind

 
Season 4 Episode 14
Brother from the Same Planet Bart tires of Homer's lack of interest in him and sets out to search for a new father figure. Lisa tries to break her addiction to an expensive teenage chat-line, but finds it harder than expected

 
Season 4 Episode 15
I Love Lisa Lisa tires of being followed everywhere by a lovestruck Ralph and hurts his feelings by blurting out in public that she can't stand him - prompting disgruntled local lawman Chief Wiggum to harass Homer in retaliation

 
Season 4 Episode 16
Duffless Lisa schemes to get her own back on Bart for destroying the prize tomato she grew for a science project. Meanwhile, Homer is arrested for drink-driving and finds himself having to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Animation, with the voices of Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner and Nancy Cartwright

 
Season 4 Episode 17
Last Exit to Springfield Homer becomes a union representative at the power plant and immediately uses his new-found authority to save the company's free dental plan so he won't have to pay for Lisa's new braces. Featuring the voice of Dr Joyce Brothers

 
Season 4 Episode 18
So It Has Come to This - The Simpsons Clip Show Bart's latest prank lands Homer in hospital, where he and the family reminisce about all the other injuries and mishaps he has suffered in his eventful and disaster-filled life

 
Season 4 Episode 19
The Front A particularly bad episode of Itchy and Scratchy prompts Bart and Lisa to write their own script and send it to the show's producer under Grampa's name. With the voice of Brooke Shields

 
Season 4 Episode 20
Whacking Day Lisa tries to convince her family not to take part in the town's annual snake-clubbing ritual, but her words fall on deaf ears as Homer anticipates the event with glee. With the voice of Barry White

 
Season 4 Episode 21
Marge in Chains Stressed-out and overworked, Marge is arrested for shoplifting and sentenced to 30 days in jail - and with Springfield's leading moral crusader behind bars, the community soon descends into chaos. Featuring the voices of David Crosby and Phil Hartman

 
Season 4 Episode 22
Krusty Gets Cancelled Long-standing TV personality Krusty the Clown reaches the end of the road, his days of entertaining kids quashed by an alternative show - prompting his famous friends to come to the rescue. Animation, with the voices of Elizabeth Taylor, Hugh Hefner, Bette Midler and the Red Hot Chili Peppers

 
Season 5 Episode 1
Homer's Barbershop Quartet Homer recalls his musical heyday as a member of the Be Sharps barbershop quartet, when he performed for President Reagan along with Principal Skinner, Barney and Apu. Featuring the voices of David Crosby and George Harrison

 
Season 5 Episode 2
Cape Feare Psychotic Sideshow Bob is released from Springfield Penitentiary thirsting for revenge - prompting Bart and the rest of the family to join the witness protection programme. With the voice of Kelsey Grammer

 
Season 5 Episode 3
Homer Goes to College Homer is sent back to college when it is discovered that he is underqualified for his job as safety inspector at the power plant, but he spends all his time playing pranks on the dean

 
Season 5 Episode 4
Rosebud Mr Burns sets out to be reunited with his beloved teddy bear, which he lost as a child. Unfortunately, it is now owned by Maggie, presenting Homer with an unenviable dilemma. Featuring the voices of the Ramones

 
Season 5 Episode 5
Treehouse of Horror IV Homer sells his soul to the Devil for a doughnut, a gremlin attacks the school bus and Bart falls victim to a vampire who bears more than a passing resemblance to Mr Burns

 
Season 5 Episode 6
Marge on the Lam Marge and rebellious new friend Ruth set off for a girls' night out - but end up being pursued at high speed through the streets of Springfield by Chief Wiggum and a distraught Homer

 
Season 5 Episode 7
Bart's Inner Child Homer and Marge buy a self-help video to improve their lives - but make the mistake of enlisting Bart and Lisa's assistance. Featuring the voices of James Brown and Albert Brooks

 
Season 5 Episode 8
Boy Scoutz 'n the Hood Bart joins an organisation called the Junior Campers and asks Homer to come on a father-son rafting expedition. Unfortunately, the pair soon find themselves adrift on the open sea - with only Ned Flanders and his kids for company. With the voice of Ernest Borgnine

 
Season 5 Episode 9
The Last Temptation of Homer Homer falls for a sexy colleague and tries to avoid her, fearing he may be unable to resist temptation. However, Mr Burns sends the two of them on a business trip together and the enforced intimacy puts an intolerable strain on his willpower. Featuring the voice of Michelle Pfeiffer

 
Season 5 Episode 10
$pringfield (Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalised Gambling) Mr Burns decides to open a casino in Springfield, and before long Marge is bitten by the gambling bug - much to her family's dismay. With the guest voices of Gerry Cooney and Robert Goulet

 
Season 5 Episode 11
Homer the Vigilante A mysterious cat burglar ransacks the Simpson household, making off with Lisa's saxophone. Homer becomes the leader of a neighbourhood watch scheme to find the miscreant - but soon lets the power go to his head. Featuring the voice of Sam Neill

 
Season 5 Episode 12
Bart Gets Famous Bart lands a job as assistant to his idol Krusty the Clown and even gets to say his own catchphrase in front of the cameras, winning instant celebrity status. With the voice of Conan O'Brien

 
Season 5 Episode 13
Homer and Apu As a consequence of Apu's misconduct at the Kwik-E-Mart, Homer finds himself rushed to hospital suffering from food poisoning. With the voice of James Woods

 
Season 5 Episode 14
Lisa v Malibu Stacy Lisa takes offence at a new doll that supposedly demeans women, and persuades its inventor to design a more up-to-date version, hoping to provide youngsters with a positive role model. Featuring the voice of Kathleen Turner

 
Season 5 Episode 15
Deep Space Homer Nasa decide to send an average American into space as a publicity stunt - but jeopardise their chances of success by selecting Homer for the honour. With the voices of Buzz Aldrin and James Taylor

 
Season 5 Episode 16
Homer Loves Flanders Homer becomes Ned Flanders' best friend and starts to hang around with him constantly - until a confrontation at the church drives a wedge between them and restores the status quo

 
Season 5 Episode 17
Bart Gets an Elephant Bart wins a competition and becomes the lucky owner of a fully grown elephant, which proceeds to eat his hard-up family out of house and home

 
Season 5 Episode 18
Burns' Heir Mr Burns realises he has no heir and decides to hold auditions, intending to choose one from the children of Springfield. Unfortunately, only Bart comes close to fitting the bill

 
Season 5 Episode 19
Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song Bart's antics with family dog Santa's Little Helper cause untold mayhem, which ultimately results in Principal Skinner getting the sack and eternal do-gooder Ned Flanders being appointed in his place

 
Season 5 Episode 20
The Boy Who Knew Too Much Mayor Quimby's nephew is wrongly accused of assault, presenting Bart with a dilemma - if he volunteers the information that would clear the lad's name, he risks being expelled from school for playing truant

 
Season 5 Episode 21
Lady Bouvier's Lover The family celebrate Maggie's birthday. Bart steals Homer's wallet to pay for an Itchy and Scratchy souvenir, and Grandma Bouvier is swept off her feet by Grampa - but Mr Burns provides romantic competition, convinced she's the woman for him

 
Season 5 Episode 22
Secrets of a Successful Marriage Homer teaches an adult education course on the secrets of marital bliss. However, Marge spoils it by kicking him out of the house for revealing intimate domestic details to his students

 
Season 6 Episode 1
Bart of Darkness While convalescing with a broken leg, Bart uses Lisa's telescope to spy on Ned Flanders - and soon has reason to suspect the insufferable do-gooder has murdered his wife

 
Season 6 Episode 2
Lisa's Rival Lisa applies for a prestigious position in the school band, but loses out to new classmate Allison - who starts outstripping her in the popularity stakes. Upset at being relegated to second place, she resorts to sabotage in a bid to beat her rival. With the guest voice of Winona Ryder

 
Season 6 Episode 3
Another Simpsons Clip Show Marge pines for a little romance to spice up her life, so the family reminisces about impassioned encounters in days gone by. Featuring the guest voices of Michelle Pfeiffer and Kelsey Grammer

 
Season 6 Episode 4
Itchy and Scratchy Land The family visit a scary theme park based on Bart's favourite TV cartoon The Itchy and Scratchy Show, but Homer is arrested and the mechanised attractions go berserk. Animated comedy, with the voices of Dan Castellaneta and Julie Kavner

 
Season 6 Episode 5
Sideshow Bob Roberts Psychopath Sideshow Bob is pardoned for his misdemeanours and decides to run for political office - but still displays a few distinctly criminal tendencies. Featuring the voices of Kelsey Grammer and Larry King

 
Season 6 Episode 6
Treehouse of Horror V Another spooky collection of Hallowe'en tales as Homer manages to destroy the universe, while Bart and Lisa make the shocking discovery their teachers are getting fat by eating students. Featuring the voice of James Earl Jones

 
Season 6 Episode 7
Bart's Girlfriend Bart falls in love with the Rev Lovejoy's daughter Jessica, but she spoils his dreams of romance by stealing the church collection plate and standing by as he gets the blame. Featuring the guest voice of Meryl Streep

 
Season 6 Episode 8
Lisa on Ice Lisa takes up ice hockey and proves so good at the game that she completely transforms her ailing team's fortunes. Dismayed at being outshone by a girl, Bart tries to compensate by becoming a teacher's pet - only to be beaten up by bullies

 
Season 6 Episode 9
Homer Badman Homer and Marge attend a confectionery convention, where they plan to make off with lots of free sweets. But Homer's love of candy results in him being wrongly accused of sexual harassment by the family's babysitter and smeared by the media. Featuring the guest voice of Dennis Franz

 
Season 6 Episode 10
Grampa v Sexual Inadequacy Homer stops showing Marge affection, causing her to fear their marriage is in big trouble - but Grampa has the answer to their predicament in the form of a home-made virility tonic. Animation, featuring the voices of Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner and Nancy Cartwright

 
Season 6 Episode 11
Fear of Flying Homer is given free plane tickets to buy his silence over an embarrassing faux pas at the airport. Unknown to the family Marge has a fear of flying, and she must attend therapy sessions to get over her phobia. Featuring the guest voices of Anne Bancroft and the cast of Cheers

 
Season 6 Episode 12
Homer the Great Homer joins the Stonecutters - a secret society responsible for just about everything that goes wrong in the world - and is hailed as their leader thanks to an ancient prophecy and an unusual birthmark. With the voice of Patrick Stewart

 
Season 6 Episode 13
And Maggie Makes Three Homer browses through the family photo album and recalls how Maggie's birth changed the course of his life, along with why he had to give up his dream job at the bowling alley

 
Season 6 Episode 14
Bart's Comet Bart discovers a previously unknown comet while carrying out a punishment for Principal Skinner. Unfortunately, to the horror of all concerned, it is on a direct collision course with Springfield - and Flanders owns the only bomb shelter in town

 
Season 6 Episode 15
Homie the Clown Homer enrols in Krusty's clown college and begins impersonating the TV funnyman, but trouble looms on the horizon as the showbiz prankster's underworld creditors come looking for the money he owes them. With the voices of Joe Mantegna, Dick Cavett and Johnny Unitas

 
Season 6 Episode 16
Bart v Australia Bart is summoned to Australia to make amends for tricking an impressionable youngster into accepting an expensive reverse-charge phone call. Unfortunately, he learns the authorities aren't prepared to accept a simple apology and want to exact an altogether harsher punishment

 
Season 6 Episode 17
Homer v Patty and Selma Homer's investment in the pumpkin business goes horribly wrong, leaving him flat broke, and forcing him to go cap in hand to Marge's embittered sisters Patty and Selma for help. With the guest voices of Mel Brooks and Susan Sarandon

 
Season 6 Episode 18
A Star Is Burns In an attempt to boost Springfield's image, the townsfolk hold a film festival and a respected critic is invited to attend. However, Mr Burns bribes the jury to support his self-congratulatory biopic. With the guest voice of Jon Lovitz

 
Season 6 Episode 19
Lisa's Wedding A fortune-teller gives Lisa an unwelcome glimpse of the future, revealing the highs and lows of her romance with a dashing upper-class suitor. Featuring the guest voice of Mandy Patinkin as Lisa's future fiance

 
Season 6 Episode 20
Two Dozen and One Greyhounds Evil Mr Burns plumbs new depths - planning to make a greyhound-fur tuxedo out of Santa's Little Helper's huge litter of puppies. Understandably shocked, Bart and Lisa attempt to rescue their faithful friend's offspring

 
Season 6 Episode 21
The PTA Disbands Bart gleefully exploits a teachers' dispute in a bid to get the school closed down permanently, but soon regrets his efforts. Meanwhile, the lack of educational structure starts to take its toll on Lisa's sanity

 
Season 6 Episode 22
Round Springfield When Bart accidentally swallows a free gift while eating his breakfast cereal he is rushed to hospital. While there, Lisa bumps into jazz legend Bleeding Gums Murphy, who tells her how he got his break in showbusiness. Featuring the guest voices of Steve Allen and Ron Taylor

 
Season 6 Episode 23
The Springfield Connection Marge captures a fleeing con-artist and suddenly becomes so enthusiastic about law enforcement that she decides to join the Springfield Police Academy - but Homer has reservations about his wife being a cop

 
Season 6 Episode 24
Lemon of Troy Springfield's historic lemon tree is stolen by residents of rival town Shelbyville, prompting an outraged Bart to gather a posse and set out to retrieve it

 
Season 6 Episode 25
Who Shot Mr Burns? - Part One Part one of two. Mr Burns angers the residents of Springfield with a plot to block out the sun's light, which would force the town to use the electricity generated by his power plant. However, the townsfolk plan to fight back, but one mysterious person goes too far and shoots the greedy entrepreneur. Salsa musician Tito Puente guests

 
Season 7 Episode 1
Who Shot Mr Burns? - Part Two Part two of two. Accusations fly thick and fast in the wake of Mr Burns' shooting, and it is up to Chief Wiggum to discover who pulled the trigger - but plenty of people in Springfield had a motive for wanting the old tyrant dead. Featuring the guest voice of Tito Puente

 
Season 7 Episode 2
Radioactive Man Bart and Milhouse vie for the coveted role of costumed sidekick Fallout Boy in a new feature film about their comic-book hero Radioactive Man. With the guest voice of Mickey Rooney

 
Season 7 Episode 3
Home Sweet Home-Dum-Diddly-Doodly Homer and Marge are accused of being bad parents and sent to a special class to resolve the problem, resulting in Bart, Lisa and Maggie being placed in the care of Ned Flanders - who promptly decides to have them baptised

 
Season 7 Episode 4
Bart Sells His Soul Bart sells his soul to Milhouse for $5, but soon starts to fear he's made an unwise move. Meanwhile, sleazy bar owner Moe decides to go upmarket, and relaunches the tavern as Uncle Moe's Family Feedbag restaurant

 
Season 7 Episode 5
Lisa the Vegetarian A visit to a children's amusement park prompts Lisa to become a vegetarian - a decision that does not go down well with the rest of the family. Lisa promptly tries to force her new beliefs on to her meat-loving father, and the pair fall out as a result. Featuring the guest voices of Paul and Linda McCartney

 
Season 7 Episode 6
Treehouse of Horror VI A trilogy of spine-chilling tales, featuring giant billboard characters coming to life, groundskeeper Willy's nightmarish revenge and a mysterious `third dimension' discovered by Homer. Featuring the guest voice of Paul Anka

 
Season 7 Episode 7
King-Size Homer Homer deliberately puts on weight so he can qualify as disabled and start working from home - but it is not long before he discovers the disadvantages of being his own boss

 
Season 7 Episode 8
Mother Simpson Homer fakes his own death to avoid work and ends up meeting his long-lost mother - but Bart and Lisa begin to suspect their new-found granny is keeping something from them. With the voices of Glenn Close and Harry Morgan

 
Season 7 Episode 9
Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming Sideshow Bob escapes from jail on a mission to destroy television for good, and holds Springfield to ransom with a stolen nuclear warhead. Featuring the guest voices of Kelsey Grammer and R Lee Ermey

 
Season 7 Episode 10
The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular Troy McClure introduces clips from the first 138 episodes of the series, plus trivia questions, alternative scenes and out-takes. Featuring the guest voices of Phil Hartman, Buzz Aldrin and Glenn Close

 
Season 7 Episode 11
Marge Be Not Proud Marge learns Bart has been caught shoplifting the latest video game, and decides it's high time he learned to behave more responsibly

 
Season 7 Episode 12
Team Homer Homer reluctantly allows Mr Burns to join his new bowling team alongside Moe and Apu. Meanwhile, Bart causes a riot at school by wearing a provocative T-shirt, but as a result the students are forced to wear uniforms

 
Season 7 Episode 13
Two Bad Neighbours Former president George Bush Sr and his wife Barbara buy a house across the street from the family, but Homer cannot understand what all the fuss is about

 
Season 7 Episode 14
Scenes from a Class Struggle in Springfield The family visit an exclusive country club, but its swanky atmosphere has a disturbing effect on Marge, forcing Homer to bring her back down to earth. Featuring the guest voice of golfer Tom Kite

 
Season 7 Episode 15
Bart the Fink Bart inadvertently exposes Krusty the Clown as one of the worst tax-dodgers in history and faces the trauma of seeing his TV idol prosecuted for fraud

 
Season 7 Episode 16
Lisa the Iconoclast Lisa discovers Springfield's revered founder was actually a pirate and decides to expose the truth about him during the town's bicentennial celebrations. With the guest voice of Donald Sutherland

 
Season 7 Episode 17
Homer the Smithers Smithers is forced to take a holiday and has to choose someone to carry out his duties while he's away. Afraid a competent replacement might outshine him in Mr Burns' eyes, he selects Homer for the job - with surprising consequences

 
Season 7 Episode 19
The Day the Violence Died Bart and Lisa seek legal help for a down-and-out man who claims to have devised the Itchy and Scratchy Show, only to have his idea stolen. The case is settled and justice done - which has an unforeseen effect on the future of the kids' favourite cartoon. With the guest voice of Kirk Douglas

 
Season 7 Episode 21
22 Short Films About Springfield A Pulp Fiction-style trip through Springfield, containing 22 vignettes about the town's residents, including the sad tale of how Moe was robbed, what happened when Lisa got gum in her hair and the day Smithers was stung by a bee

 
Season 7 Episode 22
Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in `The Curse of the Flying Hellfish' The death of Grampa's old army friend reveals the whereabouts of priceless rare pictures looted during World War Two, and Bart is asked to help recover the collection before Mr Burns gets his hands on it

 
Season 7 Episode 23
Much Apu About Nothing Marge and Homer back a proposal to deport all illegal immigrants from Springfield, until they discover Apu may have to leave the country because his visa is invalid

 
Season 7 Episode 24
Homerpalooza Homer takes Bart and Lisa to a rock festival featuring Sonic Youth, the Smashing Pumpkins and Cypress Hill, hoping to broaden their understanding of pop culture. Unfortunately, he ends up getting hired as a sideshow freak. Featuring the guest voices of Peter Frampton and Billy Corgan

 
Season 7 Episode 25
Summer of 4ft 2 The family takes a relaxing break in Ned Flanders' beach house, where Lisa starts to feel lonely and decides to change her image in a bid to make friends. With the guest voice of Christina Ricci

 
Season 8 Episode 1
Treehouse of Horror VII Bart and his family enter the twilight zone in three more cartoon tales of horror, including the discovery of Bart's demented twin in the attic and Lisa being the God to an alternative human species cultured in a margarine tub. Homer attempts to expose two fraudulent presidential candidates

 
Season 8 Episode 2
You Only Move Twice Homer gets a new job at a better nuclear power plant, forcing the family to move to an apparently idyllic community - but his company boss turns out to be a megalomaniac super-villain with dreams of world domination. Featuring the guest voice of Albert Brooks

 
Season 8 Episode 3
The Homer They Fall Moe is elated to discover Homer was born with a unique genetic condition that protects his brain from injury, and decides to cash in by training him to be a boxer. Featuring the guest voice of Paul Winfield

 
Season 8 Episode 4
Burns, Baby Burns Mr Burns' long-lost son reappears - and promptly tries to trick his dastardly dad into admitting he loves him by pretending to be kidnapped by the Simpsons. Featuring the guest voice of Rodney Dangerfield

 
Season 8 Episode 5
Bart After Dark Bart goes to work as resident stand-up comedian in a local burlesque theatre and proves a big hit with its clientele - until Marge turns up with an angry mob in tow and urges them to demolish the place

 
Season 8 Episode 6
A Milhouse Divided Milhouse's parents get divorced, filling Homer with misgivings about the state of his own marriage. Determined not to drift apart from Marge, he begins making elaborate efforts to be considerate - but his efforts only make matters worse

 
Season 8 Episode 7
Lisa's Date with Density Lisa develops a crush on school bully Nelson, while Homer gets hold of an automatic dialling device used by telemarketing companies - and uses it to bombard the people of Springfield with calls asking for money

 
Season 8 Episode 8
Hurricane Neddy Ned Flanders' home is destroyed by a hurricane, so his well-meaning friends and neighbours rally round and attempt to rebuild it. Unfortunately, their shoddy workmanship causes him to give up on life and suffer a nervous breakdown

 
Season 8 Episode 9
El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Our Homer) An overdose of spicy Mexican food causes Homer to experience a series of hallucinatory visions that inspire him to set out in search of his true soulmate. Featuring the voice of Johnny Cash

 
Season 8 Episode 10
The Springfield Files Homer claims he has encountered an extraterrestrial, prompting X Files agents Mulder and Scully to investigate. Featuring the guest voices of David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson and Leonard Nimoy

 
Season 8 Episode 11
The Twisted World of Marge Simpson Marge is kicked out of her ladies' investment club and responds by starting her own business selling hot pretzels - with a little help from Homer and local mob boss Fat Tony. Featuring the guest voices of Jack Lemmon and Joe Mantegna

 
Season 8 Episode 12
Mountain of Madness Homer and his millionaire boss Mr Burns are trapped beneath an avalanche during a survival trip with the power plant employees, and find themselves forced to work together as equals to survive - but the strain of isolation soon takes its toll

 
Season 8 Episode 13
Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious Marge is diagnosed with stress, so the family decide to hire a nanny to help her cope with the domestic demands. Successful applicant Shary Bobbins bears a striking resemblance to Mary Poppins, and soon has Bart and Lisa doing chores - but the family become too dependent on her

 
Season 8 Episode 14
The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show The Itchy & Scratchy Show goes into a ratings nosedive, so the producers try to boost its appeal by adding a new canine character named Poochie, voiced by Homer. Unfortunately, the plan does not go quite as expected

 
Season 8 Episode 15
Homer's Phobia A gay antiques dealer begins to socialise with the family, delighted at their kitsch furniture and ghastly knick-knacks, but Homer's homophobia soon threatens their friendship. Featuring the voice of John Waters

 
Season 8 Episode 16
Brother from Another Series Sideshow Bob is released from prison and goes to work for his brother Cecil on a dam-building project. Bart is highly dubious that his arch-enemy is really a reformed man and enlists Lisa's help to expose him, but fails to anticipate the real fiend behind a plot to destroy Springfield. With the voices of Frasier stars Kelsey Grammer and David Hyde Pierce

 
Season 8 Episode 17
My Sister, My Sitter Lisa babysits the Flanders children for an evening and her sensible attitude soon sees her in great demand among the parents of Springfield. Encouraged by their daughter's new job, Homer and Marge put her in charge of Bart while they go out - much to his irritation

 
Season 8 Episode 18
Homer v the 18th Amendment Strong men are left quaking by the news that alcohol has been made illegal in Springfield. Luckily salvation is at hand in the form of prohibition-busting bootlegger Homer, who brews his own beer to meet demand. Featuring the guest voice of Joe Mantegna

 
Season 8 Episode 19
Grade School Confidential Bart is shocked to discover Principal Skinner in a passionate clinch with Mrs Krabappel at a birthday party and finds himself being used as a highly reluctant go-between in their illicit relationship

 
Season 8 Episode 20
The Canine Mutiny Bart has the bright idea of taking out a credit card in Santa's Little Helper's name and orders a fully trained pedigree collie. Unfortunately, he has trouble keeping up the payments and soon receives a visit from bailiffs who want to repossess all his purchases

 
Season 8 Episode 21
The Old Man and the Lisa Lisa takes pity on a bankrupt Mr Burns and encourages him to build a recycling centre, hoping it will get him back on his feet - but makes the mistake of underestimating his ruthlessness

 
Season 8 Episode 22
In Marge We Trust Marge begins work as a church volunteer and restores Reverend Lovejoy's faith in his vocation, while Homer is baffled to discover his image printed on a box of Japanese washing powder

 
Season 8 Episode 23
Homer's Enemy Mr Burns hires a hard-working, conscientious new employee, who takes an instant dislike to the slobbish Homer and sets about trying to humiliate him. Meanwhile, Bart buys an abandoned factory for a dollar at a government auction and gives Milhouse the job of nightwatchman

 
Season 8 Episode 24
The Simpsons' Spin-Off Showcase Troy McClure (voiced by Phil Hartman) hosts three spin-off segments, transplanting characters from the show into new situations and locations, including Chief Wiggum's attempt to make his name as a private investigator, ably assisted by streetwise sidekick Principal Skinner, alias `Skinny Boy'

 
Season 8 Episode 25
The Secret War of Lisa Simpson Homer and Marge force Bart to enrol in an all-male military academy and Lisa unwisely follows him. Once in her own barracks she is snubbed by the other cadets - but receives unexpected help from Bart to tackle the assault course. Featuring the guest voice of Willem Dafoe

 
Season 9 Episode 1
The City of New York v Homer Simpson Homer takes Marge and the family to New York to retrieve his car, which Barney has borrowed and abandoned between the twin towers of the World Trade Center

 
Season 9 Episode 2
The Principal and the Pauper As Principal Skinner prepares to enjoy a ceremony celebrating his 20th year as head of Springfield Elementary, a stranger exposes him as a former street punk who has stolen his identity. Featuring the guest voice of Martin Sheen

 
Season 9 Episode 3
Lisa's Sax Bart angrily breaks Lisa's treasured saxophone during a petty squabble, prompting Homer and Marge to look back and recall how she acquired it in the first place. Guest starring the voice of Fyvush Finkel

 
Season 9 Episode 4
Treehouse of Horror VIII Trio of Hallowe'en-inspired short stories. Homer is left battling killer mutants in the ruins of a post-apocalyptic Springfield and an accident with a matter-transportation device causes Bart to switch bodies with a housefly. Plus, an inisght into what the family would be like in colonial times, where Marge is accused of witchcraft

 
Season 9 Episode 5
The Cartridge Family Homer buys a handgun to protect his family, but begins using it to perform all kinds of household tasks - prompting Marge and the kids to leave home and move into a sleazy motel

 
Season 9 Episode 6
Bart Star Ned Flanders resigns as coach of Springfield's junior football team, so Homer takes his place - and tries to make up for his own childhood shortcomings on the sports field by giving Bart the role of star quarterback. Featuring the voice of Joe Namath

 
Season 9 Episode 7
The Two Mrs Nahasapeemapetilons Apu's mother arrives in Springfield to organise his arranged marriage to the daughter of a family friend, but he is unwilling to have his future decided for him and pretends he already has a wife - Marge

 
Season 9 Episode 8
Lisa the Sceptic Lisa uncovers an unusual fossil and rumours soon spread around Springfield that it is the skeleton of an angel. With the voice of scientist Stephen Jay Gould

 
Season 9 Episode 9
Realty Bites Marge is employed as an estate agent, but her honesty with potential buyers costs her lucrative sales and gets her into hot water with the boss, who delivers her an ultimatum. The Flanders agree to buy one of the agency's houses - unaware of the property's gruesome past

 
Season 9 Episode 10
Miracle on Evergreen Terrace Bart accidentally destroys the family's Christmas presents and evades blame by claiming they were stolen by a burglar, prompting the Springfield residents to open their hearts and wallets in an overwhelming show of charity. With the guest voice of American TV host Alex Trebek

 
Season 9 Episode 11
All Singing, All Dancing Compilation of musical highlights from past episodes, featuring the voices of Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright and guest George Harrison

 
Season 9 Episode 12
Bart Carny A sleazy carnival worker and his son lose their jobs thanks to Bart, and end up moving in with the Simpson family - whose home they proceed to take over and completely wreck. With the guest voice of Jim Varney

 
Season 9 Episode 13
The Joy of Sect The family are recruited and brainwashed by a religious cult - except for Marge, who resorts to desperate measures to snap them out of it

 
Season 9 Episode 14
Das Bus Bart and Lisa go on a school trip, but Otto accidentally drives the bus off a bridge and into the water, where it washes up on a deserted island - leaving the schoolchildren to fend for themselves. Meanwhile, Homer decides to set up his own internet business. With the guest voice of James Earl Jones

 
Season 9 Episode 15
The Last Temptation of Krust Krusty's ancient jokes and politically incorrect impressions go down like a lead balloon at a charity comedy festival - so he decides to spice up his act by adding more alternative, adult-oriented material. Chat show king Jay Leno guest stars, alongside comedians Steven Wright and Janeane Garofalo

 
Season 9 Episode 16
Dumbbell Indemnity Moe desperately wants to raise cash to lavish on his new girlfriend, so Homer rashly agrees to help defraud his car insurance company - but his bumbling attempts to destroy the vehicle land him behind bars. Featuring the voice of Helen Hunt

 
Season 9 Episode 17
Lisa the Simpson Apu has the bright idea of turning the Kwik-E-Mart into a novel money-spinning tourist attraction, while Lisa is struck by the awful thought that her genetic make-up means she will follow in her family's footsteps and end up stupid

 
Season 9 Episode 18
This Little Wiggy Bart is horrified at Marge's attempts to make him befriend Ralph Wiggum - until he learns his police chief dad has a master key to every shop in Springfield

 
Season 9 Episode 19
Simpson Tide Bart has his ear pierced, while Homer is fired from the nuclear power plant and finds a new job - as the captain of a US Navy submarine. Featuring the guest voices of Rod Steiger and Bob Denver

 
Season 9 Episode 20
The Trouble with Trillions A tax audit lands Homer in big trouble, leaving him with no choice but to make amends by helping the government nail Mr Burns for the theft of a trillion-dollar banknote

 
Season 9 Episode 21
Girly Edition Homer gets a pet, while Bart begins co-hosting a children's news programme with Lisa - and decides to take a leaf out of Kent Brockman's book, cynically concentrating on human interest stories in a bid to boost his own popularity

 
Season 9 Episode 22
Trash of the Titans Homer is appointed Springfield's new sanitation commissioner, but finds it so hard to keep his elaborate election promises that he is forced to spend the year's budget allocation in his first month in charge. With the guest voices of U2 and Steve Martin

 
Season 9 Episode 23
King of the Hill After months of intensive training, Homer acquires a lean physique and is spotted by two executives from a healthfood company who enlist him to climb Springfield's most treacherous mountain as a promotional stunt for their product. With the guest voice of Brendan Fraser

 
Season 9 Episode 24
Lost Our Lisa Bart uses industrial adhesive to stick assorted novelty items to his face, while Lisa persuades Homer to let her visit the museum - but takes the wrong bus and becomes lost in an unfamiliar part of Springfield

 
Season 9 Episode 25
Natural Born Kissers Homer and Marge try to breathe new life into their relationship by canoodling in public places, while Bart and Lisa use Grampa's metal detector to hunt for hidden treasure

 
Season 10 Episode 1
Lard of the Dance Homer comes up with the bright idea of making money by selling used grease and ropes Bart in to help, while Lisa tries to join a popular new classmate's social clique. With the guest voice of Lisa Kudrow

 
Season 10 Episode 2
The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace Homer realises he has failed to do anything worthwhile with his life and decides to rectify matters by becoming a great inventor like Thomas Edison. Featuring the voice of William Daniels as KITT, Knight Rider's famous supercar

 
Season 10 Episode 3
Bart, the Mother Bart accidentally kills a bird with local bully Nelson's pellet gun, and vows to make amends by taking care of its eggs until they hatch. Cartoon capers, featuring the guest voice of Phil Hartman

 
Season 10 Episode 4
Treehouse of Horror IX Homer is possessed by an evil toupee, Bart and Lisa get trapped inside an Itchy and Scratchy cartoon, and Maggie is found to be the spawn of aliens. Featuring the voice of talk show host Jerry Springer, and Robert Englund as murderous villain Freddy Krueger

 
Season 10 Episode 5
When You Dish Upon a Star Homer befriends a group of holidaying Hollywood stars and promises to keep their whereabouts a secret - but can't resist telling the gang at Moe's about his new celebrity friends. With the guest voices of Kim Basinger, Alec Baldwin and Ron Howard

 
Season 10 Episode 6
D'oh-in' in the Wind Homer discovers his long-lost mother was a free-spirited hippie and decides to follow in her footsteps, throwing off the shackles of conformity and becoming a drop-out dedicated to the pursuit of peace and free love

 
Season 10 Episode 7
Lisa Gets an A Lisa tries to make amends for cheating in an exam, but the school authorities have a vested interest in high grades and turn a deaf ear to her confession that she bought the answers from Nelson. Meanwhile, Homer adopts a bizarre new pet - a lobster

 
Season 10 Episode 8
Homer Simpson in Kidney Trouble Homer offers to donate a kidney to Grampa - until he realises the surgery will place his own life at risk. However, a supernatural experience prompts him to think again

 
Season 10 Episode 9
Mayored to the Mob Homer accidentally saves Mayor Quimby from a rioting mob and is appointed his official bodyguard, but finds himself up against local gangster Fat Tony. Featuring the guest voice of Star Wars' Mark Hamill

 
Season 10 Episode 10
Viva Ned Flanders Homer takes Ned Flanders to Las Vegas, where they go on a drunken binge at a casino and wake up with hangovers to find themselves married to sleazy, gold-digging cocktail waitresses. Featuring the guest voices of the Moody Blues

 
Season 10 Episode 11
Wild Barts Can't Be Broken Springfield Elementary is damaged by vandals, prompting Chief Wiggum to enforce a curfew - but the kids rebel by sneaking out to see a late-night horror film. With the guest voice of Cyndi Lauper

 
Season 10 Episode 12
Sunday, Cruddy Sunday Homer organises a trip to the Super Bowl with a busload of friends and acquaintances - but unfortunately for all concerned his tickets turn out to be forgeries. With the guest voices of Rupert Murdoch and Dolly Parton

 
Season 10 Episode 13
Homer to the Max Homer adopts a new identity and begins calling himself Max Power in a bid to avoid being confused with a bumbling TV cop who shares his real name. With the guest voice of Ed Begley Jr

 
Season 10 Episode 14
I'm with Cupid Valentine's Day-themed edition which sees Apu shower his wife with gifts, making all the other men in Springfield look bad in comparison. Featuring the guest voice of Elton John

 
Season 10 Episode 15
Marge Simpson in 'Screaming Yellow Honkers' Marge is delighted to get behind the wheel of a rugged all-terrain vehicle, but her new-found sense of power quickly turns into road rage, something Chief Wiggum is very keen to stamp out

 
Season 10 Episode 16
Make Room for Lisa Lisa has to share a room with Bart and finds it difficult to cope with the stress, so Homer comes up with a solution. Meanwhile, Marge becomes addicted to eavesdropping on other people's conversations

 
Season 10 Episode 17
Maximum Homerdrive Homer and Bart set off on an epic journey to deliver a dead lorry driver's cargo, leaving Marge and Lisa at home - where aimlessness and boredom soon prompt them to embark on an adventure of their own

 
Season 10 Episode 18
Simpsons Bible Stories Homer, Marge and the kids fall asleep during a tediously protracted sermon by the Rev Lovejoy, and enjoy a series of colourful dreams in which they appear as characters from the Old Testament

 
Season 10 Episode 19
Mom and Pop Art Homer buys a DIY barbecue kit at the home improvement store but makes a complete mess of assembling it, much to the delight of a passing art critic, who mistakes the end result for a modern sculpture. With the guest voices of Jasper Johns and Isabella Rossellini

 
Season 10 Episode 20
The Old Man and the C Student Lisa tries to get the Olympic Games to come to Springfield, but Bart ruins her efforts. As punishment, he is forced to undertake community service at Grampa's retirement home, where he discovers the septuagenarians are desperate to feel young again

 
Season 10 Episode 21
Monty Can't Buy Me Love A dejected Mr Burns tries to improve his public image by taking part in a series of lowbrow radio talk shows and bringing the legendary Loch Ness monster to Springfield. With the voice of Michael McKean

 
Season 10 Episode 22
They Saved Lisa's Brain Lisa joins Mensa and inspires the local intelligentsia to take over Springfield. Determined to build a better world, they decide to begin by transforming the town into a utopia - but go too far and a cause a riot. With the voice of Stephen Hawking

 
Season 10 Episode 23
Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo Homer and the family set off for a cheap break in Japan, where they get stranded and find themselves forced to take part in a shocking game show to win cash for the flight home. Featuring the voice of Star Trek veteran George Takei

 
Season 11 Episode 1
Beyond Blunderdome Hollywood superstar Mel Gibson asks Homer to help re-edit his latest film, a remake of the James Stewart classic Mr Smith Goes to Washington. The only problem is that, as usual, Homer does not have a clue what he is doing

 
Season 11 Episode 2
Brother's Little Helper Bart is placed on experimental medication in a bid to quell his disruptive behaviour - but the paranoia-inducing side-effects soon spiral out of control. With the voice of baseball hero Mark McGwire

 
Season 11 Episode 3
Guess Who's Coming to Criticise Dinner Homer becomes the Springfield Shopper's new food critic, but soon makes himself unpopular with local restaurateurs, who plot to kill him with a poisonous eclair. Featuring the guest voice of Ed Asner (Up)

 
Season 11 Episode 4
Treehouse of Horror X Homer's computing error plunges Earth into chaos, Bart and Lisa save Xena the Warrior Princess from a super-villain, and Marge kills Ned Flanders - but he refuses to stay dead. With the guest voices of Lucy Lawless, Tom Arnold and Dick Clark

 
Season 11 Episode 5
E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt) The family relocate to a farm, where Homer discovers a talent for growing tomatoes - but the fruits prove highly addictive

 
Season 11 Episode 6
Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder Homer bowls a perfect 300 game and becomes a local hero, giving speeches to classes of schoolchildren and appearing on TV show Springfield Squares - but it is not long before fame goes to his head. With the voices of Penn and Teller, Ron Howard and the B52s

 
Season 11 Episode 7
Eight Misbehavin' Apu becomes the proud father of octuplets and enjoys being showered with free gifts from companies who want him to endorse their products - until a couple in nearby Shelbyville go one better by having nine children. Cartoon capers, featuring the voice of former Munsters star Butch Patrick

 
Season 11 Episode 8
Take My Wife, Sleaze Homer wins a vintage motorcycle and forms his own gang - only to encounter trouble in the form of tough bikers the Hell's Satans, who kidnap Marge. Featuring the voices of John Goodman and Henry Winkler

 
Season 11 Episode 9
Grift of the Magi A corporation buys Springfield Elementary School so it can secretly use the pupils as guinea pigs to test a new range of toys - but Lisa is not fooled for long and sets out to stop the businessmen. With the guest voices of Tim Robbins, Joe Mantegna and Gary Coleman

 
Season 11 Episode 10
Little Big Mom Marge breaks her leg in a skiing accident and has to recover in hospital - so Lisa volunteers to take over as head of the household until she is well again. Unfortunately, Bart and Homer prove so awkward and unhelpful that she is driven to desperate measures

 
Season 11 Episode 11
Faith Off Bart sets out to save Homer from the embarrassing effects of his latest misfortune - and does so well he becomes convinced he possesses miraculous healing powers. With the voice of Don Cheadle

 
Season 11 Episode 12
The Mansion Family Mr Burns asks the family to look after his mansion while he books himself into a clinic for a complete check-up - but with Homer in charge, things are hardly likely to run smoothly. Featuring the guest voice of Britney Spears

 
Season 11 Episode 13
Saddlesore Galactica Homer and Bart transform a losing racehorse into a champion - much to the dismay of rival jockeys, who soon start threatening dire reprisals. With the voices of Randy Bachman and Fred Turner

 
Season 11 Episode 14
Alone Again Natura-Diddly Maude Flanders is killed in a tragic accident at a racetrack, leaving Ned facing a lonely old age - so unlikely matchmaker Homer volunteers to help him get back into the dating scene. With the guest voice of Shawn Colvin

 
Season 11 Episode 15
Missionary - Impossible Homer follows the Rev Lovejoy's advice and becomes a missionary on a remote Pacific island, but soon corrupts the innocent natives by press-ganging them to build a casino. Betty White guests

 
Season 11 Episode 16
Pygmoelion Moe decides to change his down-at-heel image by undergoing plastic surgery - and transforms himself so radically that he ends up getting a job as an actor in a TV soap opera. Unfortunately, he makes the mistake of sneaking Homer onto the set for a guest appearance, and ends up getting fired

 
Season 11 Episode 17
Bart to the Future Bart sees into his future with the help of a mysterious casino owner and learns he will become a ne'er-do-well musician with Ralph Wiggum as a room-mate, while Lisa seems destined to become US president

 
Season 11 Episode 18
Days of Wine and D'Oh'ses Barney decides to clean up his act and stop drinking - much to the dismay of barman Moe, who fears his profits will nosedive, and recruits Homer to become Springfield's new resident alcoholic

 
Season 11 Episode 19
Kill the Alligator and Run Homer accidentally kills a legendary alligator while on holiday in Florida, and he and the family go on the run to escape the terrible punishment they are convinced awaits them, adopting new identities and taking jobs in a cafe. Featuring the guest voice of Kid Rock

 
Season 11 Episode 20
Last Tap Dance in Springfield A film about a sexy tango expert inspires Lisa to take up tap dancing, while Bart and Milhouse skip summer camp to avoid school bully Nelson and end up hiding in the local shopping centre

 
Season 11 Episode 21
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge Otto breaks up with his new bride, so big-hearted Bart invites her to stay with the family, forcing Marge to compete with her. With the voice of Parker Posey

 
Season 11 Episode 22
Behind the Laughter Spoof behind-the-scenes special exploring what makes the dysfunctional family's antics so popular. With the voices of Willie Nelson, Gary Coleman and Stephen Hawking

 
Season 12 Episode 1
Treehouse of Horror XI Angry dolphins attack Springfield on Hallowe'en, while Homer dies and has to perform one good deed before he can get into Heaven. Bart and Lisa meet characters from fairytales

 
Season 12 Episode 2
A Tale of Two Springfields Homer stages a revolt against moves to give Springfield a new telephone dialling code, stirring up public indignation and splitting the town down the middle. Featuring the voices of the Who

 
Season 12 Episode 3
Insane Clown Poppy Krusty learns he has a daughter, but ruins any chances of a happy family life by gambling away her most prized possession in a high-stakes poker game. Featuring the voices of Drew Barrymore and Stephen King

 
Season 12 Episode 4
Lisa the Tree Hugger Lisa joins an environmental protection group and begins campaigning in an attempt to prevent the city's oldest redwood tree being felled. With the voice of Joshua Jackson

 
Season 12 Episode 5
Homer v Dignity As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, Mr Burns hires Homer to amuse him by playing pranks on all and sundry - a situation viewed with grave disfavour by Lisa, who has all sorts of old-fashioned ideas about dignity being more important than money

 
Season 12 Episode 6
The Computer Wore Menace Shoes Homer starts his own web page and begins revealing the intimate secrets of everyone in Springfield - but ends up making powerful enemies who imprison him on a mysterious island. Featuring the voice of Patrick McGoohan

 
Season 12 Episode 7
The Great Money Caper Homer and Bart become Springfield's answer to David Blaine, performing street magic in a bid to impress passers-by and raise enough cash to pay a mechanic's bill. With the voice of Edward Norton

 
Season 12 Episode 8
Skinner's Sense of Snow A snowstorm leaves Bart, Lisa and their fellow students trapped inside Springfield Elementary and it isn't long before the pupils are running amok. Homer and Flanders are left to mount the rescue operation to save the kids - and Principal Skinner

 
Season 12 Episode 9
Homr Doctors discover Homer has had a crayon lodged in his brain since childhood and decide to remove it, instantly transforming him into a genius, but removing his ability to enjoy life

 
Season 12 Episode 10
Pokey Mom Marge helps a former convict fulfil his artistic ambitions by painting a mural at the school, but he soon clashes with Principal Skinner. With the guest voice of Michael Keaton

 
Season 12 Episode 11
Worst Episode Ever The owner of the local comic-book shop suffers a heart attack, so Bart and Milhouse take his place behind the counter while he recuperates - and prove to have a real knack for commerce

 
Season 12 Episode 12
Tennis the Menace The family construct a tennis court in the back garden and Bart becomes an expert player, much to Homer's jealousy and annoyance. Featuring the voices of Venus and Serena Williams, Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras

 
Season 12 Episode 13
Day of the Jackanapes Sideshow Bob thirsts for revenge on Krusty the Clown, vowing to kill his former employer for erasing the first 10 years of their TV show, and hypnotises Bart to do the dirty deed for him. Guest starring Kelsey Grammer and Gary Coleman

 
Season 12 Episode 14
New Kids on the Blecch Bart, Milhouse, Nelson and Ralph are `discovered' by record producer LT Smash and recruited as singers in a boy band, but Lisa begins to suspect the mogul's motives may not be entirely above board. With the voices of 'N Sync

 
Season 12 Episode 15
Hungry Hungry Homer A plan to move the Springfield Isotopes baseball team to Albuquerque forces Homer to take desperate action and go on hunger strike. With the voice of Stacy Keach

 
Season 12 Episode 16
Bye Bye Nerdie Lisa tries to make friends with a new girl at school who turns out to be a terrible bully - prompting her to look for a remedy for anti-social behaviour. Meanwhile, Homer gets into the child safety business

 
Season 12 Episode 17
Simpsons Safari A continent cowers as America's first family win a safari trip to Africa, encountering tribesmen, jungle animals - and the secretive owner of a chimpanzee refuge

 
Season 12 Episode 18
Trilogy of Error The same day is shown from three different perspectives as Bart is pursued by gangsters, Lisa makes a bid to win the school science fair with a talkative robot, and Marge slices off Homer's thumb. Featuring the voices of Frankie Muniz and Joe Mantegna

 
Season 12 Episode 19
I'm Goin' to Praiseland Homer helps Ned build a Christian amusement park called Praiseland as a lasting monument to Maude Flanders. Unfortunately, it meets with an unenthusiastic response - until a seemingly genuine miracle occurs

 
Season 12 Episode 20
Children of a Lesser Clod The family try out new classes at the local gym, only for Homer to injure his knee playing basketball, forcing him to take time off work. With free time on his hands he decides to start a daycare service for children, but leaves Bart and Lisa feeling neglected

 
Season 12 Episode 21
Simpsons Tall Tales Homer, Marge and the kids hitch a ride on a train, where they are entertained by a tramp who tells them a series of colourful yarns based on American folklore - all of which feature characters suspiciously reminiscent of Homer

 
Season 13 Episode 1
Treehouse of Horror XII At Hallowe'en, a computer menaces the family, Lisa and Bart embark on a Harry Potter-style adventure and Homer is cursed by a gypsy. With the guest voices of Pierce Brosnan and Matthew Perry

 
Season 13 Episode 2
The Parent Rap Springfield's stern new stand-in judge rules that Homer is a negligent father - and punishes him by decreeing that he should be tethered to Bart until he mends his ways. Featuring the guest voice of Jane Kaczmarek (Malcolm in the Middle)

 
Season 13 Episode 3
Homer the Moe Moe refurbishes his bar, turning it into a swanky establishment for Springfield's beautiful people. Unfortunately, he alienates all his regulars in the process - so Homer begins selling booze from his garage. With the guest voices of REM

 
Season 13 Episode 4
Hunka Hunka Burns in Love With a little help from Homer and a fortune cookie, Mr Burns meets a woman who agrees to marry him - although her ex-boyfriend isn't too happy about the idea. Featuring the voice of Julia Louis-Dreyfus

 
Season 13 Episode 5
The Blunder Years Homer humiliates Marge and tries to make amends by taking her to a local nightclub, where he is regressed to his childhood by a hypnotist and recalls a traumatic event - the discovery of a corpse. Featuring the guest voice of Paul Newman

 
Season 13 Episode 6
She of Little Faith Mr Burns takes over the running of the local church and turns it into a profit-making business, prompting a disgusted Lisa to leave the congregation in protest and become a Buddhist instead. Featuring the guest voice of Richard Gere

 
Season 13 Episode 7
Brawl in the Family Homer, Marge and the kids mend their ways in a bid to convince a vigilant social worker they are normal, well-adjusted members of society - but their plans are thrown into disarray by the arrival of the showgirl Homer married bigamously in Las Vegas

 
Season 13 Episode 8
Sweets and Sour Marge Springfield is named the world's fattest town, prompting Marge to take out a court action and have sugar declared illegal inside its boundaries. However, public demand prompts Homer to become a bootlegger, smuggling supplies over from San Glucose. With the voices of Ben Stiller and Pamela Hayden

 
Season 13 Episode 9
Jaws Wired Shut Homer breaks his jaw in an accident and has to have it wired shut. Unable to speak, he discovers the benefits of listening - but Marge finds it hard to come to terms with his uncharacteristic silence

 
Season 13 Episode 10
Half-Decent Proposal A former boyfriend of Marge's offers Homer a million dollars for the privilege of spending a weekend with her to see what he might have had. With the guest voice of Jon Lovitz

 
Season 13 Episode 11
The Bart Wants What It Wants Bart falls in love with film star Rainier Wolfcastle's daughter, but their romance falters and she ends up going out with Milhouse in a bid to make him jealous. With the voices of Reese Witherspoon and chef Wolfgang Puck

 
Season 13 Episode 12
The Lastest Gun in the West Bart befriends an ageing Western movie star who is driven to one tipple too many by the prospect of appearing on Krusty's TV show. Featuring the guest voice of Dennis Weaver

 
Season 13 Episode 13
The Old Man and the Key Grampa gets his driving licence back to woo a beautiful new resident at the nursing home. Unfortunately, for him, she soon proves unworthy of his affection. With the guest voice of Olympia Dukakis

 
Season 13 Episode 14
Tales from the Public Domain The family appear as classic characters in a trilogy of tales. Bart plays Hamlet attempting to avenge his father's death, Lisa pits the French against the English as Joan of Arc, and Homer acts the part of Ulysses in the Odyssey

 
Season 13 Episode 15
Blame It on Lisa The family visits Brazil to find a missing orphan Lisa has been sponsoring, leaving Maggie under the watchful eyes of Patty and Selma - but it is not long before Homer is kidnapped

 
Season 13 Episode 16
Weekend at Burnsie's Homer is prescribed a marijuana-based medication to help him cope with the psychological after-effects of being attacked by crows and quickly becomes the life and soul of the party wherever he goes. He's so cheerful he finds himself promoted for being such a good employee. Rock band Phish guest

 
Season 13 Episode 17
Gump Roast Aliens Kodos and Kang probe Homer's memory, viewing a series of episodes from his life - all of which convince them that humanity doesn't deserve to exist. Fortunately, Lisa talks them into exploring the innocent mind of a child instead

 
Season 13 Episode 18
I Am Furious Yellow Bart creates a comic strip with a bad-tempered version of his father as the main character, so Homer vows to stop getting so angry in future. Featuring the guest voice of Stan Lee

 
Season 13 Episode 19
The Sweetest Apu Marge and Homer hatch an elaborate plan to reunite Apu with his estranged wife Manjula, who has thrown him out of the family home for having an affair with a delivery lady at the Kwik-E-Mart

 
Season 13 Episode 20
Little Girl in the Big Ten Lisa is made to take extra gymnastics classes with a group of college-age students. Bart comes down with a highly contagious virus and has to live in a plastic bubble to avoid infecting anyone else. With the guest voice of poet Robert Pinsky

 
Season 13 Episode 21
The Frying Game Homer is accused of killing a rare insect and sentenced to deliver meals to the elderly as part of a community service order - only to be suspected of murdering an old woman on his round. With the voice of Carmen Electra

 
Season 13 Episode 22
Papa's Got a Brand New Badge Homer forms his own security group to help quell the rising tide of lawlessness and anarchy in Springfield. Unfortunately his actions antagonise local mobster Fat Tony, who threatens to have him bumped off if he does not leave town. With the voice of Joe Mantegna

 
Season 14 Episode 1
Treehouse of Horror XIII Blood-curdling tales from America's favourite family in another Hallowe'en special. The spooky stories feature an island inhabited by `manimals', plus tales about an army of Homer clones, and zombie cowboys

 
Season 14 Episode 2
How I Spent My Strummer Vacation Homer is asked to help the Rolling Stones with a forthcoming benefit gig, filling his head with dreams of rock 'n' roll stardom. Unfortunately, they only want him to stand in as a part-time roadie. Featuring the voices of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Lenny Kravitz, Tom Petty and Elvis Costello

 
Season 14 Episode 3
Bart v Lisa v The Third Grade Lisa is thrilled to learn she's been moved up a grade at school - until she discovers Bart's poor performance has caused him to be demoted to the same class. Tensions inevitably develop between the pair, but a crisis during a field trip teaches them the value of working together. Tony Bennett guests

 
Season 14 Episode 4
Large Marge Marge has plastic surgery in an effort to lose weight, but a mix-up results in her being given breast implants instead - much to Homer's delight. With the guest voices of Adam West and Burt Ward, stars of Sixties TV series Batman

 
Season 14 Episode 5
Helter Shelter The family take part in a new reality TV show set in the 19th century, but it proves unpopular with viewers, prompting the producers to try a series of increasingly desperate and dangerous ploys in a bid to boost ratings. With the guest voice of Larry Holmes

 
Season 14 Episode 6
The Great Louse Detective Homer becomes the intended victim of a murderer, so Sideshow Bob is released from prison to help identify the culprit. Kelsey Grammer guests, with Dan Castellaneta and Julie Kavner

 
Season 14 Episode 7
Special Edna Bart takes pity on Mrs Krabappel and nominates her for the prestigious Teacher of the Year competition held in Florida, making Principal Skinner fear she will find another job if she wins. With the guest voice of Little Richard

 
Season 14 Episode 8
The Dad Who Knew Too Little Homer realises he knows very little about Lisa and tries to fill the gaps in his knowledge by hiring a dodgy private detective to spy on her - only to end up on the wrong side of the law. Featuring the voice of Elliott Gould

 
Season 14 Episode 9
Strong Arms of the Ma Marge is mugged at the supermarket and develops a fear of venturing outdoors - until she starts working out with Homer's old weights and develops muscles guaranteed to deter any would-be assailant

 
Season 14 Episode 10
Pray Anything Homer takes Ned Flanders' advice and starts praying regularly, hoping God will lend a sympathetic ear and make it possible for him to buy a better home. Marge warns his materialistic attitude may incur divine retribution, but he turns a deaf ear - until a flood of biblical proportions hits Springfield

 
Season 14 Episode 11
Barting Over Angry to learn that Homer has spent all the cash in his college trust fund, Bart `divorces' his parents and moves into a loft apartment, where his neighbours are punk band Blink-182 and skateboarding hero Tony Hawk

 
Season 14 Episode 12
I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can Homer develops a ravenous appetite for Krustyburger's new spare rib sandwich, while Lisa is offered a scholarship at the college of her choice - but only if she agrees to deliberately lose a spelling contest

 
Season 14 Episode 13
A Star Is Born Again Glamorous Hollywood star Sara Sloane visits Springfield, where she becomes infatuated with Ned Flanders, who finds himself asking Homer for dating advice. Featuring the voices of Helen Fielding and Marisa Tomei

 
Season 14 Episode 14
Mr Spritz Goes to Washington With changes afoot at Springfield's airport, Bart persuades Krusty to run for Congress so he can redirect the flight path of planes passing over the Simpson home. However, he soon alters his policies once elected

 
Season 14 Episode 15
CE D'oh In a rare display of intelligence and ingenuity, Homer manages to become the owner of the power plant, and celebrates his new-found prestige by sacking former boss Mr Burns - who does not take kindly to being ousted

 
Season 14 Episode 16
'Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky Lisa resolves to pursue a career in astronomy, but unfortunately her decision coincides with Chief Wiggum's hare-brained new initiative to reduce crime in Springfield - by illuminating the whole town all night. With the voice of Eric Idle

 
Season 14 Episode 17
Three Gays of the Condo Homer falls out with Marge over the revelations contained in an old letter, and moves into the home of a gay couple who keep him happy by plying him with food. With the voice of `Weird Al' Yankovic

 
Season 14 Episode 18
Dude, Where's My Ranch? The family spends Christmas on a ranch, where Lisa falls in love with an older boy, and Homer and Bart help locals protesting against a dam built by industrious beavers. Guest starring David Byrne, Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Andy Serkis

 
Season 14 Episode 19
Old Yeller Belly Santa's Little Helper is thrown out of the house for failing to save Homer from a fire - but goes on to earn a fortune as the new Duff Beer mascot, making him the subject of a bitter ownership battle

 
Season 14 Episode 20
Brake My Wife, Please Homer has his driving licence revoked for being a menace to other road-users, forcing Marge to take charge of the family car and run endless errands for everyone - a responsibility she soon starts to resent. Featuring the guest voices of Steve Buscemi and Jackson Browne

 
Season 14 Episode 21
The Bart of War Bart gets into trouble with the police for vandalising Flanders' Beatles memorabilia, so Marge sends him on an organised activity scheme to make sure he is supervised at all times. Unfortunately, Homer is appointed team leader, and it is not long before all hell breaks loose

 
Season 14 Episode 22
Moe Baby Blues Maggie becomes obsessed with unlikely babysitter Moe - much to the dismay of Marge and Homer, who think he is an unsuitable role model and forbid him from seeing her again

 
Season 15 Episode 1
Treehouse of Horror XIV New series. Three spooky Hallowe'en tales, in which Bart and Milhouse play tricks with a mysterious watch and Homer takes over as the Grim Reaper, only to discover Marge's name on his list. With guests Jennifer Garner and Oscar De La Hoya

 
Season 15 Episode 2
My Mother, the Carjacker Homer tries to help his fugitive mother Mona evade justice, but unwittingly delivers her into the hands of the police - who promptly put her on trial for sabotaging Mr Burns' germ warfare laboratory back in the 1960s. With the guest voice of Glenn Close

 
Season 15 Episode 3
The President Wore Pearls Lisa is elected student president and immediately falls foul of Principal Skinner, who fools her into taking popular classes off the curriculum. Angry at his deception, she retaliates by calling her classmates out on strike. With the guest voice of film-maker Michael Moore

 
Season 15 Episode 4
The Regina Monologues JK Rowling, Tony Blair and Ian McKellen are present to witness the Simpson family's arrival on holiday in London, where Homer crashes a rented car into the Queen's horse-drawn carriage

 
Season 15 Episode 5
The Fat and the Furriest Homer is filmed fleeing from a wild bear and becomes a local laughing stock. Determined to redeem himself and salvage his reputation, he builds a special protective suit and sets about organising a rematch - to be fought on his terms

 
Season 15 Episode 6
Today I Am a Klown Homer is awarded his own talk show and takes over Krusty's regular TV slot - but makes the mistake of tackling subjects suggested by Lisa. Inevitably, the ratings soon start tumbling and the spectre of cancellation looms. With the voice of A-Team star Mr T

 
Season 15 Episode 7
'Tis the 15th Season Guilt-stricken at having spent all the family's Christmas money on himself, Homer resolves to turn over a new leaf and become a do-gooder - but his kindness soon starts to rival that of Ned Flanders, and the neighbours embark on a battle for supremacy

 
Season 15 Episode 8
Marge v Singles, Seniors, Childless Couples and Teens and Gays The childless sectors of society mount a campaign against children, prompting Marge to take on the role of their defender - and she receives unusual support for her cause

 
Season 15 Episode 9
I, (Annoyed Grunt)-Bot Bart and Homer try to build a robot good enough to enter the Robot Rumble TV show, but find the task harder than it looks. Meanwhile, Lisa has problems with Snowball II

 
Season 15 Episode 10
Diatribe of a Mad Housewife Marge writes a novel, and succeeds in getting it published to critical acclaim in the Springfield community. Homer is delighted - until he finds out its plot, which makes him out to be a brute. With the voices of novelists Tom Clancy and Thomas Pynchon

 
Season 15 Episode 11
Margical History Tour At the Springfield library, Marge stimulates the children's interest in history by relating three extraordinary tales, featuring the wives of Henry VIII, the Lewis and Clark expedition and the early life of Austrian composer Mozart

 
Season 15 Episode 12
Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore Milhouse moves to Capital City with his mother, forcing Bart to look for new friends - but he finds himself bonding more strongly with Lisa. Meanwhile, Homer resorts to begging to raise money for Marge's anniversary gift

 
Season 15 Episode 13
Smart and Smarter Simon Cowell guest stars as the sharp-tongued administrator of a nursery for gifted children who has the job of deciding whether to accept Maggie. As the possibility of successful admission becomes more real, Lisa feels her position as the brainy one is being usurped

 
Season 15 Episode 14
The Ziff Who Came to Dinner Homer unwittingly takes the blame for his former love rival Artie Ziff's shady financial dealings and business irregularities. Arrested and put on trial, he is aghast to find himself sentenced to 10 years in prison. With the voice of Jon Lovitz

 
Season 15 Episode 15
Co-Dependent's Day Bart and Lisa are so disappointed by the latest Cosmic Wars film that they decide to visit the creator Randall Curtis at his ranch in California. Meanwhile, Homer and Marge take a trip to a nearby vineyard - a jaunt that ends with a drunken Homer crashing the car. He hauls a comatose Marge into the driver's seat - where she wakes up and convinces herself she needs rehabilitation

 
Season 15 Episode 16
Wandering Juvie Bart's habitual bad behaviour finally results in his being sent to a juvenile correctional facility, where he meets fellow tearaway Gina, who helps him plot his escape. With the guest voice of Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

 
Season 15 Episode 17
My Big Fat Geek Wedding Principal Skinner and Edna Krabappel announce their engagement, but both get cold feet before the big occasion - and turn to unlikely relationship counsellors Homer and Marge for advice. Cartoon capers, with the guest voice of series creator Matt Groening

 
Season 15 Episode 18
Simple Simpson Homer becomes a masked vigilante, taking revenge on local wrongdoers by throwing pies at them. Unfortunately, it is not long before Mr Burns discovers his secret - and tries to exploit it by ordering him to target the Dalai Lama. With the voice of original Star Trek cast member Nichelle Nichols

 
Season 15 Episode 20
The Way We Weren't Marge tells the children she was the first person Homer kissed at high school, but he reveals that there was someone else before her - a girl he met at summer camp. Marge is shocked by this revelation before realising she was the girl in question, and recounts the events from her own perspective

 
Season 15 Episode 21
Bart-Mangled Banner When Bart accidentally moons the American flag, and Marge unintentionally states on national TV that Springfield hates America, the Simpsons are sent to Alcatraz. They escape and are picked up by a boat heading to France, where they try to build a new life, but it is not long before they are trying to sneak back into the USA as illegal immigrants

 
Season 15 Episode 22
Fraudcast News Reports of Mr Burns' death in a landslide provoke a media storm as the townsfolk reveal their true feelings about him. Unfortunately, it is not long before he reappears, threatening the freedom of the Press in a bid to control his image

 
Season 16 Episode 1
Treehouse of Horror XV Three spooky tales from Springfield, in which Ned Flanders develops the ability to see into the future, Mr Burns' body undergoes a rigorous exploration and Lisa becomes the town's latest super-sleuth

 
Season 16 Episode 2
All's Fair in Oven War Homer develops a knack for cooking and challenges Marge to a baking contest. Determined to win at any cost, she resorts to cheating in a bid to avoid humiliation. Meanwhile, Bart holds a `Playdude' party attended by Hollywood veteran James Caan

 
Season 16 Episode 3
Sleeping with the Enemy Lisa is teased mercilessly by her classmates for having a weight problem, while Marge learns school bully Nelson Muntz has never had a parental role model and invites him to come and live with the family - much to Bart's dismay

 
Season 16 Episode 4
She Used to Be My Girl Marge is left feeling jealous and dejected by an encounter with old school friend Chloe (guest star Kim Cattrall), who has found fame, fortune and success as a high-flying investigative journalist

 
Season 16 Episode 5
Fat Man and Little Boy Depressed at getting old, Bart wears a T-shirt to school bearing an adult joke, and is accosted by a marketing manager wanting to promote the new product. Meanwhile, Homer helps Lisa build a nuclear bomb for a school science project. Eric Idle guest stars

 
Season 16 Episode 6
Midnight Rx Hard-hearted Mr Burns decides to deny his employees any further free medication, prompting Homer to whisk Grampa away on a drug-smuggling mission to Canada. Unfortunately, the duo fall foul of the authorities on their return journey

 
Season 16 Episode 7
Mommie Beerest A health inspector eats a pickled egg at Moe's and instantly drops dead. The authorities threaten to close the bar unless radical changes are made, prompting Homer to remortgage his house to help his friend out. However, Marge insists on becoming the new landlady - and no one is prepared for the consequences

 
Season 16 Episode 8
Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass Homer starts teaching victory dance moves to famous athletes, and proves so successful that he is chosen to produce the Super Bowl half-time show. Ned gets the backing of Mr Burns to create his own versions of Bible stories, but they prove far from popular. Skater Michelle Kwan guests

 
Season 16 Episode 9
Pranksta Rap Bart disobeys Marge's wishes and attends a rap concert, where he ends up performing with the stars on stage. While returning home, he realises how much trouble he will be in - so he decides to fake his own kidnapping, leading to the arrest of Milhouse's dad. With the guest voice of 50 Cent

 
Season 16 Episode 10
There's Something About Marrying A hillbilly's tirade about Springfield prompts Mayor Quimby to legalise gay marriage in the town. Homer sees the opportunity to cash in by getting ordained over the internet and conducting weddings himself. As scores of people come out of the closet, Marge's sister Patty makes a shock announcement

 
Season 16 Episode 11
On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister Bart drives Lisa to distraction on a school trip, tormenting her until she takes out a restraining order forbidding him to come within 20ft of her. Just to be on the safe side, she uses a pole to make sure he keeps his distance. Meanwhile, Grampa is hurt in an incident with a garden gnome

 
Season 16 Episode 12
Goo Goo Gai Pan Selma realises her hopes of ever bearing a child are diminishing and flies to China to adopt a baby. Asked to fill in her husband's name on the application, she pretends to be married to Homer - but the company co-ordinator (guest star Lucy Liu) sees through the deception

 
Season 16 Episode 13
Mobile Homer Homer moves into a camper van parked in the backyard, while Marge retains sole residence of the family home, prompting Bart to take swift action in a bid to reunite them. Unfortunately, his plan entails a perilous drive along the freeway - which culminates in a disaster aboard a Turkish container ship

 
Season 16 Episode 14
The Seven-Beer Snitch Marge tries to bring culture to Springfield by asking architect Frank Gehry (guest starring as himself) to construct a concert hall. However, none of the locals is interested, so Mr Burns decides to turn the disused building into a prison - where Homer soon finds himself an inmate

 
Season 16 Episode 15
Future-Drama Another of Matt Groening's creations, Bender from Futurama, drops into Springfield, where Bart and Lisa are busy admiring Professor Frink's new invention - a computer that shows the future. Unable to resist, they view their lives in eight years' time - and can't help being surprised at what they see

 
Season 16 Episode 16
Don't Fear the Roofer Homer is committed to a mental institution by an exasperated Marge, who refuses to believe his improbable tales about befriending a mysterious roofing contractor and fears he is finally cracking up. With the guest voices of Ray Romano and Stephen Hawking

 
Season 16 Episode 17
The Heartbroke Kid Bart becomes addicted to junk food and eventually suffers a minor heart attack. Marge and Homer take decisive action and send him to a high-security fat camp - which they pay for by taking in German lodgers

 
Season 16 Episode 18
A Star Is Torn Lisa enters a singing competition on the Krusty the Clown show and makes it through to the final stages, but Homer's competitive streak threatens to sabotage her performance. Guest starring American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino as Lisa's rival Clarissa Wellington

 
Season 16 Episode 19
Thank God It's Doomsday Homer watches a film about the apocalypse and becomes convinced the end of the world is imminent. Panic-stricken, he begins urging the people of Springfield to join him in preparing to meet their maker - but his dire predictions prove wildly inaccurate

 
Season 16 Episode 20
Home Away from Homer Ned Flanders takes in a pair of female lodgers - who soon start broadcasting raunchy videos over the Internet. Ashamed to show his face around Springfield, he decides to leave the area - but the Simpsons' new neighbour isn't quite what they were hoping for. Jason Bateman guest stars

 
Season 16 Episode 21
The Father, the Son and the Holy Guest Star Bart begins attending a Catholic school and meets a hip-hop-quoting priest who encourages him to convert. Homer tries to return his son to the Protestant Church, but the lure of beer and a pancake dinner causes him to join the faith - so Reverend Lovejoy and Ned Flanders take action. With the guest voice of Liam Neeson

 
Season 17 Episode 1
Bonfire of the Manatees New series. Homer finds himself in trouble with the Mob after running up a pile of gambling debts, so allows them to shoot an adult movie in his home as payment. A furious Marge storms out - and ends up falling for good-looking marine biologist Caleb Thorn. Guest starring Alec Baldwin

 
Season 17 Episode 2
The Girl Who Slept Too Little Lisa suffers nightmares when construction work causes the town's graveyard to be moved next to the family's home. She eventually decides the best way to conquer her fear is by facing it head on - and spending a night at the cemetery

 
Season 17 Episode 3
Milhouse of Sand and Fog Milhouse is dismayed to learn his estranged parents are considering a reconciliation and schemes to break them up again, helped by Bart and an idea borrowed from an episode of TV series The OC. Unfortunately, their devious scheme only succeeds in convincing Homer that Marge is having an affair

 
Season 17 Episode 4
Treehouse of Horror XVI In another horrific helping of grisly Halloween tales, Bart becomes a cyborg, Homer finds himself hunted in a twisted chase headed by Mr Burns, and a witch casts a spell on the residents of Springfield at a fancy-dress party

 
Season 17 Episode 5
Marge's Son Poisoning Bart volunteers to go cycling with Marge on her new tandem, only to be laughed at by local bullies who accuse him of being a mummy's boy. Meanwhile, Moe has the bright idea of entering Homer in an arm-wrestling competition

 
Season 17 Episode 6
See Homer Run Lisa is so upset at Homer's failure to appreciate her lovingly crafted home-made Father's Day gift that she ends up going on a rampage through the school. Meanwhile, Bart is bullied into stealing a road sign

 
Season 17 Episode 7
Last of the Red Hat Mamas Marge joins a women's group, but soon discovers her fellow members plan to rob Mr Burns of $1million. Meanwhile, Lisa decides to spend the summer in Rome and hires a tutor to teach her Italian. Unfortunately, he turns out to be Milhouse

 
Season 17 Episode 8
The Italian Bob The family embark on an eventful tour of Italy in Mr Burns' new car, which he has ill-advisedly sent them to collect. While there, they encounter Sideshow Bob, who begs them not to reveal his criminal past. Unfortunately for him, Lisa lets the cat out of the bag

 
Season 17 Episode 10
Homer's Paternity Coot The body of a long-lost postman is found in a tree, and his mailbag contains a 40-year-old letter for Grandma Simpson. It reveals she had an affair around the time of Homer's conception, causing him to doubt whether Grampa is really his biological father. Guest starring Michael York, Joe Frazier and William H Macy

 
Season 17 Episode 11
We're on the Road to D'ohwhere Homer is forced to drive Bart to a discipline camp in another state, meaning he has to miss out on a trip to Las Vegas with Moe and the gang. While they are away, Marge decides to hold a yard sale - but ends up getting arrested as a suspected drug dealer

 
Season 17 Episode 12
Simpsons Christmas Stories Three animated shorts with the family as they get up to their usual misadventures during the festive season. The Rev Lovejoy's car breaks down, meaning Homer must deliver the nativity sermon. Grampa vows to exact revenge on Santa Claus for breaking a promise in years gone by, and the Springfield residents celebrate yuletide in their own chaotic way

 
Season 17 Episode 13
Seemingly Never-Ending Story Homer becomes trapped in a cave after attempting to acquire a piece of stalactite during a family walk, leaving Marge, Maggie and Bart to go in search of help. As they wait, Lisa passes the time by telling her father a long and bizarre tale in which she seeks refuge at Mr Burns' mansion

 
Season 17 Episode 14
Bart Has Two Mommies Marge offers to babysit Ned Flanders' boys so he can attend a left-handers' convention. Meanwhile, Homer takes the Simpson children to an animal retirement home - where Bart has the misfortune to be kidnapped by a lonely chimpanzee

 
Season 17 Episode 15
Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife In an episode written by and guest starring Ricky Gervais, Homer's obsession with Lenny's new plasma TV leaves him desperate to buy one of his own, so he enters Marge in a wife-swapping show to win the money. Unfortunately, her new `husband' soon develops a crush on her

 
Season 17 Episode 17
Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore Mr Burns sends Homer to train new workers in India, where he is worshipped and granted control of the plant. Meanwhile, at the MacGyver convention, Patty and Selma kidnap guest star Richard Dean Anderson to teach him a lesson - but discover he's a little too keen to play along

 
Season 17 Episode 18
Wettest Stories Ever Told Nautical-themed episode in which the all-American family imagine themselves in three bizarre and chaotic tales set at sea. They become involved with the voyage of the Mayflower, mutiny on the Bounty and a capsizing cruise liner. Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner and Nancy Cartwright star

 
Season 17 Episode 20
Regarding Margie Marge hits her head in a cleaning frenzy and loses all memory of Homer's identity. Her husband's best efforts to remind her of their marriage fail, and she decides they should part company. Delighted by the news, Patty and Selma push their sister back into the dating world, so Homer sets out to win her heart once more

 
Season 17 Episode 21
The Monkey Suit After complaints about the town's Natural History Museum display, the church appoints Rev Lovejoy as morality czar and forces the town to ban the teaching of evolution. When Lisa defies the new rule, she ends up in court, and a heated trial ensues. Melanie Griffith and Larry Hagman guest star

 
Season 17 Episode 22
Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play Homer and Marge dispense marital advice to a baseball player whose career is flagging due to his sexy wife singing at each game. The Simpson couple soon find their own marriage on the rocks, and struggle to save their relationship while helping their friends. With the voice of Mandy Moore

 
Season 18 Episode 1
The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer Homer volunteers to take Fat Tony's place as the head of the local Mafia, dragging the rest of the Simpson family into Springfield's criminal underworld. With the voices of Metallica, Joe Pantoliano and Michael Imperioli

 
Season 18 Episode 2
Jazzy and the Pussycats Following a meeting with a child psychiatrist, Bart discovers a hidden musical talent. No sooner has he given his first public performance than he is spotted, and quickly becomes an acclaimed jazz drummer - leaving Lisa envious of her brother's success. With the voices of the White Stripes

 
Season 18 Episode 3
Please Homer, Don't Hammer 'Em Marge founds a carpentry business, but quickly learns she will need more than mere talent if her venture is to succeed. Fearing sexism, she appoints Homer as a figurehead - but is infuriated when he begins taking all the credit for her labours. Bart is thrilled to discover Principal Skinner has a lethal peanut allergy

 
Season 18 Episode 4
Treehouse of Horror XVII A further helping of ghoulish Halloween-inspired tales featuring the all-American family. Springfield becomes the target of an alien invasion and Homer is transformed into a gigantic jelly-like creature - rampaging through the town and leaving a trail of destruction in his wake. Featuring the guest voice of Dr Phil

 
Season 18 Episode 5
Moe 'n' a Lisa Lisa helps Moe discover his inner artist, and he quickly becomes a highly successful poet. However, his sudden rise to fame leads the barkeeper to abandon his young mentor, causing Homer to seek revenge

 
Season 18 Episode 6
Ice Cream of Margie (With the Light Blue Hair) After being fired from the power plant, Homer gets a job as an ice-cream man, while his wife discovers a skill as an expert sculptor using lolly sticks. However, the hapless buffoon becomes so engaged in his new career that he puts his marriage in jeopardy, crashing his van into Marge's latest exhibition

 
Season 18 Episode 7
The Haw-Hawed Couple When Marge forces him to attend a birthday party, Bart becomes Nelson's best friend. He revels in the protection his new status brings, but is forbidden from seeing Milhouse - forcing the pair to meet in secret to avoid the bully's wrath. Meanwhile, Homer becomes addicted to one of Lisa's fantasy books

 
Season 18 Episode 8
Kill Gil Volumes I and II Department store Santa Gil grants Lisa's Christmas wish, but loses his job as a result. Feeling guilty, the family offers him a bed for the night - but he promptly moves in, along with all of his belongings. As the uninvited lodger becomes a pest, Marge looks for ways to get rid of him before the holiday season returns

 
Season 18 Episode 9
G.I. (Annoyed Grunt) The army comes to Springfield and Homer falls foul of an angry colonel when he mistakenly signs up for basic training. The hapless buffoon finds he is the target in a war game with the entire town as a battleground - and must rely on Marge and Lisa to save the day. Kiefer Sutherland guest stars

 
Season 18 Episode 10
The Wife Aquatic The family goes away to Marge's favourite childhood holiday destination, which has unfortunately changed since she was last there. Homer spurs the locals into sprucing the place up, but an exuberant firework display wrecks everything, forcing him to make amends by becoming a fisherman

 
Season 18 Episode 11
Revenge Is a Dish Best Served Three Times Three stories of vengeance Springfield style. Homer finds himself accused of treason in post-revolutionary France, and Milhouse leads a rebellion of misfits in modern-day Springfield and a new crimefighter by the name of Red Revenge takes to the streets

 
Season 18 Episode 12
Little Big Girl Bart finds himself tied down when he develops a serious relationship with a teenage girl in a nearby town, after he is awarded with a driving licence for saving Springfield from a fire. Meanwhile, Lisa lands herself in trouble when she lies about her Native American heritage. Guest starring Natalie Portman

 
Season 18 Episode 14
Yokel Chords Bart begins seeing a therapist and affects her so deeply that she soon finds herself in need of treatment. Lisa gets a job tutoring Cletus's hillbilly children - and accidentally turns them into famous singers managed by Krusty and composer Stephen Sondheim. With guest voices of Sondheim, Meg Ryan and Peter Bogdanovich

 
Season 18 Episode 15
Rome-old and Juli-eh Homer accidentally declares bankruptcy, while Bart and Lisa con a delivery man into giving them a load of cardboard boxes. Grandpa leaves the Springfield Retirement Castle and ends up falling in love with Selma

 
Season 18 Episode 16
Homerazzi Homer becomes involved with the paparazzi when he experiences the excitement of selling scandalous pictures to a tabloid of Duffman cheating on his fiancee with Booberella

 
Season 18 Episode 18
The Boys of Bummer Bart receives a lot of negative attention from Springfield residents when he costs the Isotopes baseball team the Little League championship. Lisa tries to cheer him up by introducing him to Bill Buckner, but her plan goes awry, while Homer sells Reverend Lovejoy a mattress when he becomes a salesman

 
Season 18 Episode 19
Marge Gamer Football legend Ronaldo visits the town to give Homer some helpful advice on refereeing when the hapless buffoon becomes an official in Lisa's soccer league. Marge reacts to accusations of technophobia by purchasing a PC, and soon becomes hooked on a game involving a virtual Springfield being terrorised by Bart

 
Season 18 Episode 20
Stop, or My Dog Will Shoot! Santa's Little Helper is enrolled in the Animal Police Academy and soon graduates - but realises he isn't cut out for life as a law-enforcer and rebels by biting Bart - much to the dismay of Marge, who buys a python to replace him

 
Season 18 Episode 21
24 Minutes When the plans for a stink bomb fall into the wrong hands, Principal Skinner uses his Counter Truancy Unit to thwart a possible terror attack at Springfield Elementary's Annual Bake Sale. Rogue agent Bart could be the only hope of stopping the plot - until he clashes with Jack Bauer on an important mission of his own. Guest starring Kiefer Sutherland and Mary-Lynn Rajskub

 
Season 18 Episode 22
You Kent Always Say What You Want In the 400th episode, Homer's inadvertent actions while purchasing an ice-cream result in Kent Brockman being fired. The anchorman is determined to win his job back - prompting him to launch a campaign against the media industry. Guest starring rapper Ludacris

 
Season 19 Episode 1
He Loves to Fly and He D'ohs Lionel Richie arrives in Springfield to serenade Homer for saving Mr Burns from drowning in a water fountain. The hapless hero soon gets an appetite for luxury, and hires a life coach to help him achieve his aspirations. Before long, however, he experiences a terrifying job interview for a copper tubing firm, and begins to long for his old life at the power plant

 
Season 19 Episode 2
Homer of Seville Homer becomes an opera star when a hospital visit reveals his voice has the power to aid his fellow patients' recoveries. The hapless family man is soon playing to capacity crowds at the Springfield Opera House, but his new fame brings the attentions of an obsessive fan

 
Season 19 Episode 3
Midnight Towboy Homer becomes a tow truck driver, but allows the power of his new role to go to his head, turning the people of Springfield against him. Marge joins a group that encourages toddlers to become more independent, but ends up feeling unwanted and useless, causing her to find another outlet for her maternal instincts

 
Season 19 Episode 4
I Don't Wanna Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Marge is stalked by a disgruntled convict who escapes from prison when she takes Homer's advice not to visit him in jail - after persuading the thief to give himself up during a bank robbery. Meanwhile, Lisa receives an award for Student of the Millennium. With the voice of Steve Buscemi

 
Season 19 Episode 5
Treehouse of Horror XVIII Bart and Lisa help extraterrestrials phone home - until their sinister plans are revealed. Meanwhile, Homer and Marge play the title characters when they parody Mr and Mrs Smith

 
Season 19 Episode 6
Little Orphan Millie Homer is desperate to redeem himself after he forgets Marge's eye colour and their wedding anniversary. Meanwhile, Milhouse usurps Bart as the cool kid at school when his parents are lost at sea

 
Season 19 Episode 7
Husbands and Knives Comic Book Guy is forced out of business by a ruthless competitor, so Marge takes over his premises and opens a women-only gym. Against all expectations, she becomes highly successful and begins neglecting the family, making Homer fear he is about to lose her. Jack Black guest stars

 
Season 19 Episode 8
Funeral for a Fiend Sideshow Bob makes another attempt to kill Bart, this time with the help of his entire family. With the guest voices of Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce and John Mahoney

 
Season 19 Episode 9
Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind Homer enlists Professor Frink's help in recovering his memory when Moe reveals he drank a shot that has erased the past 24 hours from his mind. The hapless hero fears he may have done something terrible as his family has mysteriously disappeared, and Chief Wiggum compounds his misery after informing him of a domestic disturbance at his home the previous night

 
Season 19 Episode 10
E Pluribus Wiggum Mayor Quimby brings election day forward, making Springfield's the first primary election in the country and causing an influx of politicians and the media

 
Season 19 Episode 11
That 90s Show Marge and Homer relive a turbulent patch in the 1990s when they fell out due to his success in the first grunge band, but were reunited by the group's video Margerine

 
Season 19 Episode 12
Love Springfieldian Style After being stranded in a Tunnel of Love ride at a carnival, Homer, Marge and Bart pass the time by sharing some of the greatest love stories ever written. Featuring Marge and Homer portraying the infamous bank robbbers Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, plus parodies of Lady and the Tramp and Sid and Nancy

 
Season 19 Episode 13
The Debarted Bart joins forces with Donny, a new pupil at Springfield Elementary who has an unfortunate penchant for troublemaking - only to discover his new friend is actually a spy. Topher Grace guest stars

 
Season 19 Episode 14
Dial 'N' for Nerder When a cliff-top prank goes wrong, Bart and Lisa are convinced they have killed Martin, and become racked with guilt. Meanwhile, Marge uses an investigative television show to spy on Homer when she suspects him of breaking his diet

 
Season 19 Episode 15
Smoke on the Daughter Lisa takes up ballet lessons and becomes addicted to passive smoking through constant exposure to her classmates' cigarette habits. Meanwhile, Homer lets Bart in on his secret business operation manufacturing beef jerky

 
Season 19 Episode 16
Papa Don't Leech The family take in depressed country singer Lurleen Lumpkin, who is on the run from the Springfield authorities for not paying her taxes. Marge attempts to help by tracking down the fugitive's deadbeat father, but he responds by stealing one of his daughter's songs and selling it. With the guest voices of the Dixie Chicks

 
Season 19 Episode 17
Apocalypse Cow Bart joins the 4-H youth movement after spotting Martin driving a combine harvester, but is given a sickly calf to care for instead. As the pair slowy form a bond, the boy is horrified to discover his new friend is headed for slaughter, and vows to fight the decision. Zooey Deschanel guest stars

 
Season 19 Episode 18
Any Given Sundance Lisa makes a revealing documentary about life with her family for a school project. However, after it becomes successful at the Sundance Film Festival, the Simpsons become national hate figures

 
Season 19 Episode 19
Mona Leaves-A After the death of his mother, Homer is racked with guilt for not accepting her apology for the way she treated him as a child. When she leaves him a challenge in her will, he accepts the task in order to make amends, but fulfilling her dying wish lands him in more trouble than he expected. With the guest voice of Glenn Close (Damages)

 
Season 19 Episode 20
All About Lisa Lisa steals the spotlight from Krusty as his new assistant and earns her own TV show. Meanwhile, Homer and Bart spend quality time together with their new coin collecting hobby

 
Season 20 Episode 1
Treehouse of Horror XIX New series. Springfield is the setting for parodies of Charlie Brown, It's the Great Pumpkin and Michael Bay's Transformers as Homer's vote on election day is misread by a renegade machine

 
Season 20 Episode 2
Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes Bounty hunter Ned is forced to scrap his partnership with Homer when the hapless layabout skips bail, and Marge mistakenly takes a job at an erotic bakery

 
Season 20 Episode 3
Lost Verizon Bart lands himself in trouble when he steals a mobile phone from Denis Leary and subsequently uses it to land the actor a comical film role. The troublemaker then leads his family to the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu after Marge confiscates the device and decides to use its GPS technology to track her son

 
Season 20 Episode 4
Double, Double, Boy in Trouble An irreverent take on the Prince and the Pauper. Bart enthusiastically trades lives with a wealthy lookalike after landing himself in trouble for triggering a rampage of vacuum cleaners, but finds the lavish lifestyle too much when he becomes the target of all his new friends' pranks

 
Season 20 Episode 5
Dangerous Curves The family take a road trip to a cabin in the woods, which instigates nostalgia from everyone involved - Marge and Homer remembering their courtship, and Lisa and Bart reminiscing on their youth

 
Season 20 Episode 6
Homer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words Lisa learns she is good at crossword puzzles and enters a city-wide contest. Homer discovers he has a flair for letting loved ones down so he opens Sweet Conclusions Break-Up Service, but gets himself in trouble with his daughter when he places a bet against her in the competition

 
Season 20 Episode 7
Mypods and Boomsticks Lisa gets a Mypod, and Homer believes Bart's new friend Bashir is involved in a terrorist plot to destroy the Springfield Mall

 
Season 20 Episode 8
The Burns and the Bees Mr Burns wins a professional basketball team in a poker game at the annual billionaire's retreat. He decides to build a state-of-the-art stadium in an attempt to lure fans, but the stadium site is on the last remaining bee colony in Springfield - prompting Lisa to lead a protest

 
Season 20 Episode 9
Lisa the Drama Queen Lisa lets her imagination run wild when she makes a new friend and they create a magical kingdom together called Equalia, complete with characters and plotlines. But they find themselves facing a nightmare when the boundaries between reality and fantasy are blurred. With the voice of Emily Blunt

 
Season 20 Episode 10
Take My Life, Please Homer is jealous when old classmate Vance Connor - who beat him in a vote for class president at high school - is inducted into the Springfield Walk of Fame. Lenny and Carl confess they fixed the result - leading the hapless father to speculate on how his life would have changed had he won the ballot

 
Season 20 Episode 11
How the Test Was Won Principal Skinner takes his more rebellious pupils on a trip on the day of the vice president's assessment test and finds himself rediscovering the meaning of teaching. Homer is plagued by paranoia after forgetting to pay the family's insurance bill, imagining and trying to prevent a host of potential catastrophes

 
Season 20 Episode 12
No Loan Again, Naturally Ned buys the Simpsons' home when they are unable to pay their mortgage and rents it back to them at an affordable rate, but Homer soon takes advantage of his new landlord's generosity

 
Season 20 Episode 13
Gone Maggie Gone Lisa has to go undercover as a nun and infiltrate a convent when Maggie goes missing after being left on its doorstep. Meanwhile Marge is left temporarily blind when she stares at a total eclipse, so Homer has to sort out their rat-infested kitchen

 
Season 20 Episode 14
In the Name of the Grandfather After ducking out of a bonding session with Grampa, a guilt-ridden Homer vows to make it up to his father by granting a wish of his choice. The old man decides to visit Ireland to drop in on his favourite pub from his army career. Upon arrival, the pair discover the bar is a shadow of its former self, and agree to buy the business and turn its fortunes around

 
Season 20 Episode 15
Wedding for Disaster Homer proposes to Marge for the second time when he discovers their marriage licence is invalid, but the ceremony does not proceed without a hitch. With the voices of Dan Castellaneta and Julie Kavner

 
Season 20 Episode 16
Eeny Teeny Maya, Moe Homer becomes a doting father and decides to spend quality time with his youngest daughter when he discovers Santa's Little Helper knows Maggie better than he does. Meanwhile, a lonely Moe joins an online dating agency, and gets a pleasant surprise when he meets up with an attractive woman

 
Season 20 Episode 17
The Good, The Sad and the Drugly Bart adopts his best behaviour as he tries to win the affections of a girl at his school. With the voice of Nancy Cartwright

 
Season 20 Episode 18
Father Knows Worst Homer is forced to eat bland food after he burns his taste buds while trying to copy a fire-eating street performer. He becomes a regular at Springfield Elementary's canteen where he learns a new parenting technique to try out on Bart and Lisa - but its overbearing nature leads to disaster. Meanwhile, Marge enjoys a sauna she discovers in the basement

 
Season 20 Episode 19
Waverly Hills 9021-D'oh When Springfield Elementary is rated the worst school in the state, Marge and Homer rent an apartment in an affluent area so their children can have a good education. Bart wastes no time in establishing a bad boy persona, and increases Lisa's popularity by telling people she knows a pop star. With the voice of Ellen Page (Juno)

 
Season 20 Episode 20
Four Great Women and a Manicure Marge takes Lisa for her first manicure at the salon, where they debate if a woman can be smart, beautiful and powerful all at the same time. Four tales featuring strong women from history and literature are retold with Selma appearing as Elizabeth I, Lisa as Snow White, Marge as Lady Macbeth and Maggie as Howard Roark from The Fountainhead

 
Season 20 Episode 21
Coming to Homerica An outbreak of food poisoning at Krusty Burger is traced to barley produced in a nearby town of Norwegian immigrants and results in the mills being shut down. Ogdenville's residents venture to Springfield to find work, but when xenophobia starts to spread, Mayor Quimby decides to shut the borders

 
Season 21 Episode 1
Homer the Whopper New series. Homer is cast in the title role of `Everyman', a superhero movie penned by the Comic Book Guy, but struggles with the exercise and diet regime required to get in shape for part

 
Season 21 Episode 2
Bart Gets a Z Bart decides Mrs Krabappel needs to relax and spikes her coffee with alcohol, but when his mischief-making results in the teacher getting fired and replaced with a popular substitute, his guilt pushes him to help get her job back

 
Season 21 Episode 3
The Great Wife Hope Marge goes on the offensive and plans a protest when a violent martial art captivates the male population of Springfield. When promoter Chett Englebrecht hears of her campaign, he challenges her to a fight and agrees to shut the organisation down if she beats him

 
Season 21 Episode 4
Treehouse of Horror XX Dracula, the Wolf Man, the Mummy and Frankenstein's monster gatecrash a Halloween party at 742 Evergreen Terrace. Bart and Lisa plot revenge on their teachers in a Hitchcock-inspired short story, but end up turning on one another

 
Season 21 Episode 5
The Devil Wears Nada Marge poses for a charity calender and becomes Springfield's number one sex symbol, while Carl gets a promotion at the plant and hires Homer to be his new assistant

 
Season 21 Episode 6
Pranks and Greens Bart tracks down and befriends a former student after Groundskeeper Willie revealed that he pulled off the `ultimate prank'. Meanwhile, Marge shops at a natural foods store

 
Season 21 Episode 7
Rednecks and Broomsticks After stumbling across a group of teenage Wiccans, Lisa accepts an invitation to join their coven, but before she is inducted Chief Wiggum arrives and arrests the youngsters on charges of witchcraft. Meanwhile, Homer starts to hang out with Cletus after discovering the yokel makes moonshine

 
Season 21 Episode 10
Once Upon a Time in Springfield Oscar nominee Anne Hathaway takes up temporary residence in Springfield, and Krusty the Clown falls for his new sidekick Princess Penelope

 
Season 21 Episode 11
Million Dollar Maybe Homer wins $1million in the lottery, but keeps it a secret from his family. With the guest voice of Coldplay's Chris Martin

 
Season 21 Episode 12
Boy Meets Curl Homer and Marge head for the Winter Olympics to play for a curling team, and Bart befriends Canada's equivalent of Milhouse

 
Season 21 Episode 13
The Colour Yellow Lisa investigates her ancestry for an assignment, and is disheartened by her findings as she explores the family tree

 
Season 21 Episode 15
Stealing First Base Bart decides to steal a kiss from his crush at school after taking advice from Grampa, but the plan backfires when she reacts in disgust. Lisa's popularity soars after she receives a bad grade, but when it turns out to be mistake and the bullying recommences, her spirits are lifted by a visit from Michelle Obama. With the guest voices of Angela Bassett and Sarah Silverman

 
Season 21 Episode 16
The Greatest Story Ever D'ohed Homer heads to Jerusalem with Flanders and his bible study group, but he is abandoned when he fails to take the trip seriously. Stranded in the desert, he has a hallucination that convinces him he his God's chosen one. With the guest voice of comedian Sacha Baron Cohen

 
Season 21 Episode 17
Judge Me Tender When Moe discovers a hidden talent for judging contests, he is approached by a TV agent to join the American Idol judges' panel. Elsewhere, Homer drives Marge crazy when he starts hanging around the house. Featuring the guest voices of Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi

 
Season 21 Episode 18
To Surveil with Love Homer's unattended gym bag leads to a terrorism scare, prompting people in Springfield to vote for the hiring of a British security consultant - which results in the mass installation of surveillance cameras. But with Chief Wiggum and the other officers growing tired of watching screens, they recruit townspeople including Marge and Ned to keep watch. With the guest voice of Eddie Izzard as the Queen and Prince Charles

 
Season 21 Episode 19
Postcards from the Wedge Having not done his homework, Bart plays his parents against each other when his school sends a letter home

 
Season 21 Episode 20
The Squirt and the Whale Lisa and Bart head to the seaside in the hope of finding treasure that has washed ashore during a storm. Instead they encounter a beached whale that Lisa immediately becomes attached to, but despite her and the town's best efforts to save `Bluella de Whale', she dies. Meanwhile, Homer receives a huge electricity bill and takes drastic action to stop it from happening again