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The Simpsons
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
- Created by:
- Matt Groening
- Cast:
- Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- FOX
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 9
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 8.1The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson
1997-09-21 · 23mDesignated driver Barney absconds to Manhattan in Homer's car and leaves it there. But when the family journeys to the Big Apple to retrieve their property, Homer discovers his car has been booted.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 6.7The Principal and the Pauper
1997-09-28 · 23mUnmasked as an impostor, Principal Skinner flees to Capital City to reclaim his former life as a shiftless good-for-nothing. The people of Springfield gain a newfound appreciation for him and form a plan to bring him back.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 7.4Lisa's Sax
1997-10-19 · 23mAfter Lisa’s saxophone is destroyed, the Simpsons reminisce about how she originally got the instrument. On the hottest day of the year, Homer must decide whether to buy an air conditioner or replace Lisa’s sax.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 7.7Treehouse of Horror VIII
1997-10-26 · 23mIn “The Homega Man,” Homer faces a post-apocalyptic Springfield. Next, Bart attempts to become Superfly in "Fly vs. Fly." In “Easy-Bake Coven,” amidst a witch hunt in 1649, Marge and her sisters invent trick-or-treating.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 7.5The Cartridge Family
1997-11-02 · 23mAlarmed by a soccer riot, Homer buys a handgun. His reckless behavior drives Marge and the kids out of the house, and even his new gun club buddies desert him.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 7.2Bart Star
1997-11-09 · 23mWhen Homer becomes the coach of a peewee football team, he replaces star quarterback Nelson with the less talented Bart. Facing his teammates’ scorn, Bart looks for a way out but finds a better way to show his team spirit.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 7.1The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons
1997-11-16 · 23mTrying to escape his arranged marriage, Apu asks Marge to pose as his wife during his mother’s visit. When the ruse fails, Homer makes a last-ditch attempt to intervene, but Apu is smitten with his new bride Manjula.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 7.5Lisa the Skeptic
1997-11-23 · 23mWhen a skeleton is unearthed at the site of a future shopping mall, all Springfield is convinced it is the skeleton of an angel – except Lisa.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 7.3Realty Bites
1997-12-07 · 23mWhen Marge gets her real estate license, she learns to put a positive spin on the flaws of the houses she’s selling. But when the Flanders buy the Murder House, she realizes she has to tell the truth.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 7.3Miracle on Evergreen Terrace
1997-12-21 · 23mAfter accidentally ruining the family’s Christmas tree and presents, Bart buries the evidence and claims a burglar stole everything. When Kent Brockman does a human interest story on the family’s tragic loss, the townspeople shower the family with generosity… until the truth comes out.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 4.7All Singing, All Dancing
1998-01-04 · 23mHomer rents a Clint Eastwood movie and is dismayed to find it's a musical. Using clips from past episodes, the rest of the family reminds him about the many times he and other members of the family and town have broken into song and dance.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 6.7Bart Carny
1998-01-11 · 23mWhen the carnival comes to town, Homer and Bart wind up working the ring toss. A father-son team of grifters shows them the downside of the “carny code,” but the Simpsons beat them at their own game.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 7.7The Joy of Sect
1998-02-08 · 23mA cult lures in most of Springfield to toil for “The Leader.” After Marge escapes and has the family deprogrammed, Homer exposes the man behind the spaceship.
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E14
Episode 14
★ 7.6Das Bus
1998-02-15 · 23mWhen Otto drives the school bus off a bridge, the kids wind up on a deserted island, fending for themselves in a “Lord of the Flies” parody. Back in Springfield, Homer takes on Bill Gates.
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E15
Episode 15
★ 7.1The Last Temptation of Krust
1998-02-22 · 23mKrusty bombs at a charity comedy event and feels like a tired old hack. With the Simpsons’ support, Krusty takes his act in a fresh new direction… but in the end, his true nature asserts itself.
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E16
Episode 16
★ 7.0Dumbbell Indemnity
1998-03-01 · 23mMoe goes broke trying to wine and dine a new girlfriend. Desperate for money, he cooks up an insurance scam with Homer.
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E17
Episode 17
★ 7.2Lisa the Simpson
1998-03-08 · 23mLisa struggles with solving a simple puzzle and fears that the "Simpson gene” is suddenly wiping out her intelligence. Homer stages a family reunion in hopes of introducing Lisa to some Simpsons she can respect.
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E18
Episode 18
★ 7.4This Little Wiggy
1998-03-22 · 23mAt Marge’s insistence, Bart has a “play date” with Ralph. Bart suddenly sees the upside of this friendship when he discovers Chief Wiggum’s “master key” and goes to explore Springfield’s abandoned prison.
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E19
Episode 19
★ 7.7Simpson Tide
1998-03-29 · 23mWhen Homer joins the Naval Reserve, a captain takes a liking to him and leaves him in charge of a nuclear submarine.
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E20
Episode 20
★ 7.4The Trouble with Trillions
1998-04-05 · 23mFacing an IRS audit, Homer agrees to help the feds bust Mr. Burns for a missing trillion-dollar bill. When Burns makes an anti-government stand, Homer flees with him to Cuba.
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E21
Episode 21
★ 7.1Girly Edition
1998-04-19 · 23mLisa becomes the anchor of a kids’ news program but is upstaged by Bart’s treacly human interest stories. At home, Homer corrupts a helper monkey.
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E22
Episode 22
★ 7.7Trash of the Titans
1998-04-26 · 23mHomer feuds with the Springfield garbage men and decides to run for Sanitation Commissioner. After winning the election with a sleazy campaign, Homer can’t keep the extravagant promises he made to the town.
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E23
Episode 23
★ 7.7King of the Hill
1998-05-03 · 23mAfter Rainier Wolfcastle helps Homer get in shape, Homer accepts a challenge to climb the Murderhorn, the tallest mountain in Springfield.
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E24
Episode 24
★ 7.4Lost Our Lisa
1998-05-10 · 23mBart’s latest stunt thwarts Lisa’s plan to attend a museum exhibit. When she tries to go alone and takes the wrong bus, Homer sets out to find her.
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E25
Episode 25
★ 7.2Natural Born Kissers
1998-05-17 · 23mHomer and Marge try to spice up their love life and are caught baring it all in public. Bart and Lisa discover an alternate ending to Casablanca.
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Dan Castellaneta
Homer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty the Clown / Groundskeeper Willie / Mayor Quimby (voice)
Julie Kavner
Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier / Jacqueline Bouvier (voice)
Nancy Cartwright
Bart Simpson / Maggie Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph Wiggum (voice)
Yeardley Smith
Lisa Simpson / Maggie Simpson (voice)
Hank Azaria
Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl Carlson / Superintendent Chalmers (voice)
Harry Shearer
Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Principal Skinner / Lenny Leonard (voice)