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.
Writer: David M. Stern
Air date: 1992-09-24
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Bart leads an uprising at Krusty's summer camp after he and Lisa are subjected to a Dickensian sweatshop.
Writer: Jeff Martin
Air date: 1992-10-01
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Marge is cast in a version of "A Streetcar Named Desire," playing Blanche to Ned Flanders' Stanley.
Writer: George Meyer
Air date: 1992-10-08
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: After skipping church one Sunday morning, Homer decides to quit church altogether and spend Sundays worshiping in his own way -- with cigars and beer.
Writer: Jeff Martin
Air date: 1992-10-15
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Homer enters Lisa into the Little Miss Springfield Pageant to help her feel better about her looks. But when she must choose between the title and her integrity, she realizes that confidence comes from within.
Writer: Al Jean
Air date: 1992-10-29
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: A Halloween trilogy includes a murderous Krusty doll; a "King Kong" parody; an invasion of zombies unleashed by Bart's incantation.
Writer: John Swartzwelder
Air date: 1992-11-03
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Bart is punished by being barred from the Itchy and Scratchy movie.
Writer: Bill Oakley
Air date: 1992-11-05
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Mr. Burns is instantly smitten when Marge takes a job at the nuclear power plant.
Writer: Conan O'Brien
Air date: 1992-11-12
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Bart has a crush on his new neighbor, a teenage girl who only has eyes for Jimbo Jones. Bart sets out to prove that Jimbo is not as tough as he seems.
Writer: Jon Vitti
Air date: 1992-11-19
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Homer and Barney become competitors in the snow-plowing business.
Writer: Jeff Martin
Air date: 1992-12-03
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: While trying to get Maggie to say her first word, Marge and Homer reminisce about Bart's and Lisa's first words.
Writer: Michael Carrington
Air date: 1992-12-17
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Homer sees a discount doctor for a coronary bypass.
Writer: Conan O'Brien
Air date: 1993-01-14
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: When Springfield gets a sudden windfall, a charismatic traveling salesman convinces the town to build a monorail.
Writer: David M. Stern
Air date: 1993-01-21
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: After seeing Aunt Gladys die alone, Aunt Selma wants to get married and have a baby... until she spends a day babysitting Bart and Lisa at Duff Gardens.
Writer: Jon Vitti
Air date: 1993-02-04
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: When Homer neglects Bart once too often, Bart goes to the Big Brother program to get a new father figure. Stung, Homer replaces Bart with a little brother.
Writer: Frank Mula
Air date: 1993-02-11
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Chief Wiggum's son has a crush on Lisa after she gives him a Valentine out of pity.
Writer: David M. Stern
Air date: 1993-02-18
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: After a DUI, Homer swears off beer for a month. Meanwhile, Bart and Lisa's sibling rivalry plays out in the school science fair.
Writer: Jay Kogen
Air date: 1993-03-11
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Union president Homer fights to keep the dental plan.
Writer: Jon Vitti
Air date: 1993-04-01
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: An April Fools' Day prank provides the jumping-off point for Simpson family flashbacks.
Writer: Adam I. Lapidus
Air date: 1993-04-15
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Lisa and Bart write an Itchy and Scratchy episode; Homer makes up a missing high-school credit.
Writer: John Swartzwelder
Air date: 1993-04-29
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Lisa takes a stand against Springfield's annual snake-bashing festival.
Writer: Bill Oakley
Air date: 1993-05-06
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Overwhelmed by her family's demands during a flu epidemic, Marge accidentally shoplifts at the Kwik-E-Mart and winds up in prison.
Writer: John Swartzwelder
Air date: 1993-05-13
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Krusty's Hollywood pals help when his show is canceled after a new star causes his ratings to plummet.
