辛普森一家是来自美国普通的五口之家，荷马是春田镇核能工厂的安全检查员，母亲马芝曾经是一个很有思想的女性，自从嫁给荷马后渐渐地适应了主妇生活的定式。巴特是家中的长子，天性顽皮的巴特经常爱玩一些恶作剧，以至于经常惹麻烦。妹妹丽莎是一个很聪明的孩子，同时还是素食主义者，佛教徒，爵士乐。小女马姬是一个永远长不大的孩子。故事设定于虚构小镇春田镇，从许多角度对美国的文化与社会、人的条件和电视本身进行了幽默的嘲讽，经久不衰。
编剧: Dan Greaney
播出日期: 1996-10-27
运行时间: 23 min
概述: A Halloween trilogy. This time, Bart meets his "pure evil" Siamese twin; Lisa's science project attacks Bart; aliens Kang and Kodos invade as Clinton and Dole's replicas just before the 1996 Presidential election.
编剧: John Swartzwelder
播出日期: 1996-11-03
运行时间: 23 min
概述: In an idyllic planned community, Homer works for a new boss who has trouble with the government. Meanwhile, the rest of the family has difficulty dealing with the bucolic burg.
编剧: Jonathan Collier
播出日期: 1996-11-10
运行时间: 23 min
概述: When Moe sees that Homer can absorb massive blows to the head, he turns him into a prizefighter and sets up a match with heavyweight champion Drederick Tatum.
编剧: Ian Maxtone-Graham
播出日期: 1996-11-17
运行时间: 23 min
概述: Mr. Burns' boorish long-lost son Larry gets the brush-off from Burns, but Homer hatches a plan to reconcile them.
编剧: Richard Appel
播出日期: 1996-11-24
运行时间: 23 min
概述: After trespassing and damaging property at a mysterious old house, Bart is required to work there as a punishment... but it turns out to be a burlesque house.
编剧: Steve Tompkins
播出日期: 1996-12-01
运行时间: 23 min
概述: Kirk and Luann Van Houten are getting a divorce. Homer is confident that it will never happen to him, but Kirk tells him how quickly things can change.
编剧: Mike Scully
播出日期: 1996-12-15
运行时间: 23 min
概述: Lisa develops a crush on Nelson and tries to change him into a better person. Meanwhile, Homer finds an autodialer and starts a telemarketing scam.
编剧: Steve Young
播出日期: 1996-12-29
运行时间: 23 min
概述: A hurricane destroys the Flanders' home and they have to move into the church basement. The people of Springfield gather to rebuild their house, but when Ned sees the poor workmanship, he has a complete breakdown.
编剧: Ken Keeler
播出日期: 1997-01-05
运行时间: 23 min
概述: After eating a dish laced with potent peppers during the chili cookoff, Homer has hallucinations where a mystical coyote urges him to find his soulmate.
编剧: Reid Harrison
播出日期: 1997-01-12
运行时间: 23 min
概述: Homer witnesses something out of this world in Springfield woods, but no one believes him -- not even FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, who come to investigate the incident.
编剧: Jennifer Crittenden
播出日期: 1997-01-19
运行时间: 23 min
概述: Marge's new pretzel franchise is failing until Homer strikes a deal with Fat Tony, Springfield's local mobster.
编剧: John Swartzwelder
播出日期: 1997-02-02
运行时间: 23 min
概述: To promote teamwork amongst the power plant's employees, Mr. Burns makes them go on a corporate retreat up in the mountains.
编剧: Al Jean
播出日期: 1997-02-07
运行时间: 23 min
概述: Marge is stressed by the demands of motherhood and the Simpsons get a magical British nanny, who floats down from the sky holding an umbrella.
编剧: David X. Cohen
播出日期: 1997-02-09
运行时间: 23 min
概述: In an attempt to boost ratings, the Itchy and Scratchy Show adds a new "in-your-face" character voiced by Homer.
编剧: Ron Hauge
播出日期: 1997-02-16
运行时间: 23 min
概述: The Simpsons befriend a shop owner, but when Homer discovers the man is gay, he worries about his influence on Bart.
编剧: Ken Keeler
播出日期: 1997-02-23
运行时间: 23 min
概述: When Sideshow Bob is released from prison, his brother Cecil puts him in charge of building Springfield's new hydroelectric dam.
编剧: Dan Greaney
播出日期: 1997-03-02
运行时间: 23 min
概述: Lisa has a stellar reputation as a babysitter, but when Homer and Marge leave her in charge of Bart and Maggie, everything starts going wrong.
编剧: John Swartzwelder
播出日期: 1997-03-16
运行时间: 23 min
概述: When Prohibition is revived in Springfield, Homer and Bart supply the town with alcohol.
编剧: Rachel Pulido
播出日期: 1997-04-06
运行时间: 23 min
概述: Bart discovers Principal Skinner and Mrs. Krabappel kissing, and it's not long before the whole town knows of their secret affair.
编剧: Ron Hauge
播出日期: 1997-04-13
运行时间: 23 min
概述: When Bart can't pay the credit card bill for his expensive new purebred dog, the repo men unwittingly take Santa's Little Helper.
编剧: John Swartzwelder
播出日期: 1997-04-20
运行时间: 23 min
概述: Financially ruined, Mr. Burns turns to Lisa for help in building a recycling business. Lisa believes he's changed, but his new business venture takes a shocking new direction.
编剧: Donick Cary
播出日期: 1997-04-27
运行时间: 23 min
概述: Disturbed that Reverend Lovejoy has lost interest in counseling parishioners, Marge volunteers as the "Listen Lady." Meanwhile, Homer sees his likeness on a box of Japanese detergent.
编剧: John Swartzwelder
播出日期: 1997-05-04
运行时间: 23 min
概述: A hardworking new employee at the power plant is consumed with resentment at Homer's undeserved success.
编剧: Steve Tompkins
播出日期: 1997-05-11
运行时间: 23 min
概述: Troy McClure presents three Simpsons spinoff spoofs: In "Chief Wiggum, P.I.," Chief Wiggum becomes a New Orleans detective. Next, Grampa Simpson's soul is trapped inside Moe's Love tester machine in "The Love-Matic Grampa." Finally, the Simpson family hosts a '70s-style variety show.
编剧: Richard Appel
播出日期: 1997-05-18
运行时间: 23 min
概述: Lisa joins the all-male military school where Bart is sent for discipline. Then comes the hazing.
