A deviation from his norm lands Homer in a mental institution, where he shares a room with a man who thinks he's Michael Jackson.
Guest Stars:
Michael Jackson, Kipp Lennon, Pamela Hayden
Lisa's essay wins the Simpsons a trip to Washington, D.C., where her faith in democracy is shaken by her unethical Congressman.
Guest Stars:
Lona Williams, Jo Ann Harris, Pamela Hayden, Tress MacNeille, Maggie Roswell
Flanders suffers a failure after Homer wishes him ill.
Guest Stars:
Pamela Hayden, Maggie Roswell, Tress MacNeille
While working for Fat Tony, Bart gains enough influence with his boss to solve his problems with Principal Skinner--perhaps permanently.
Guest Stars:
Neil Patrick Harris, Phil Hartman, Marcia Wallace, Joe Mantegna
Homer's averting of a nuclear meltdown earns him employee-of-the-month honors--and a call from Magic Johnson; Milhouse's parents prohibit him from playing with Bart.
Guest Stars:
Magic Johnson, Chick Hearn, Jon Lovitz, Russi Taylor, Pamela Hayden
Bart and Lisa use theological arguments to try to reunite Krusty the Clown and his rabbi father, who disowned Krusty when he turned from rabbi to clown.
Guest Stars:
Jackie Mason, Tress MacNeille, Pamela Hayden, Doris Grau
Maggie uses one of three wishes; a mind-reading Bart rules Springfield; Homer donates his brain to Mr. Burns' science project.
Guest Stars:
Marcia Wallace, Maggie Roswell
After disappointing Lisa, Homer buys her a pony, solving one problem, but creating others, requiring a second job--at Apu's Kwik-E-Mart.
Guest Stars:
Doris Grau, Pamela Hayden, Tress MacNeille, Frank Welker
When Homer helps Bart build a soapbox racer, it does little for the car but a lot for their relationship.
Guest Stars:
Phil Hartman, Pamela Hayden, Larry McKay, Russi Taylor, Jo Ann Harris
Moe steals the drink recipe Homer invented, and the rechristened “Flaming Moe” turns his tavern into a hotspot. When a national franchise wants to buy the recipe, Homer wants revenge.
Guest Stars:
Brad Whitford, Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton, Joe Perry, Joey Kramer
Burns sells the power plant to a German corporation that doesn't care for Homer's approach to his work.
Guest Stars:
Phil Hartman
A trip down memory lane to the early days of Simpson wedded bliss, when Marge was with child and Homer was without a job.
Guest Stars:
Doris Grau, Maggie Roswell
Bart fools the town into thinking there's a little boy trapped in a well.
Guest Stars:
Sting, Pamela Hayden, Russi Taylor, Maggie Roswell
Lisa's ability to pick winning football teams kicks off a strong bond with Homer.
Guest Stars:
Phil Hartman, Maggie Roswell
A stressed Marge vacations alone, leaving Bart and Lisa with Patty and Selma, and Maggie with Homer--until she leaves in search of Marge.
Guest Stars:
Phil Hartman, Maggie Roswell
Bart's answer to detention from Mrs. Krabappel is to answer her personal ad with letters from a Mr. Wonderful, but his last laugh is more of a guilty whimper.
Guest Stars:
Marcia Wallace, Pamela Hayden, Maggie Roswell
Burns hires Major League ringers for the plant softball championship.
Guest Stars:
Mike Scioscia, Don Mattingly, Ozzie Smith, Darryl Strawberry, Ken Griffey Jr.
The results from their aptitude tests cause Bart and Lisa to make 180-degree turns in their behavior.
Guest Stars:
Maggie Roswell, Russi Taylor, Tress MacNeille, Steve Allen, Marcia Wallace
Santa's Little Helper notices resentment after the Simpsons make sacrifices to fund his life-saving operation.
Guest Stars:
Maggie Roswell, Frank Welker
Marge fears a cheatin' heart when a waitress-country singer asks Homer to be her manager.
Guest Stars:
Beverly D'Angelo
Bart suspects something rotten when Selma gets engaged to Sideshow Bob.
Guest Stars:
Kelsey Grammer
Spinal Tap hits Springfield, and Otto the bus driver hits the skids after being fired, taking refuge in the Simpsons' garage.
Guest Stars:
Christopher Guest, Russi Taylor, Michael McKean, Pamela Hayden
Bart resents Milhouse's new girlfriend; Homer gets the wrong subliminal tape, which has him gaining vocabulary, not losing weight.
Guest Stars:
Kimmy Robertson, Phil Hartman, Marcia Wallace, Maggie Roswell, Russi Taylor
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