Episodes
1. Treehouse of Horror VII
7.8
October 27, 1996
23 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Paul Anka, Marcia Wallace
2. You Only Move Twice
8.5
November 3, 1996
23 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Albert Brooks
3. The Homer They Fall
7.7
November 10, 1996
23 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Paul Winfield, Michael Buffer
4. Burns, Baby Burns
6.9
November 17, 1996
23 min
Mr. Burns' boorish long-lost son Larry gets the brush-off from Burns, but Homer hatches a plan to reconcile them.
Guest Stars:
Rodney Dangerfield
5. Bart After Dark
7.9
November 24, 1996
23 min
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.
6. A Milhouse Divided
7.5
December 1, 1996
23 min
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.
7. Lisa's Date with Density
7.3
December 15, 1996
23 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Maggie Roswell, Pamela Hayden, Russi Taylor
8. Hurricane Neddy
8.1
December 29, 1996
23 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Maggie Roswell
9. El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer)
7.9
January 5, 1997
23 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Johnny Cash, Maggie Roswell
10. The Springfield Files
8.5
January 12, 1997
23 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny, Leonard Nimoy
11. The Twisted World of Marge Simpson
7.4
January 19, 1997
23 min
Marge's new pretzel franchise is failing until Homer strikes a deal with Fat Tony, Springfield's local mobster.
Guest Stars:
Jack Lemmon, Maggie Roswell, Marcia Wallace, Joe Mantegna, Pamela Hayden
12. Mountain of Madness
8.2
February 2, 1997
23 min
To promote teamwork amongst the power plant's employees, Mr. Burns makes them go on a corporate retreat up in the mountains.
13. Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala (Annoyed Grunt) cious
7.4
February 7, 1997
23 min
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.
14. The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show
7.7
February 9, 1997
23 min
In an attempt to boost ratings, the Itchy and Scratchy Show adds a new "in-your-face" character voiced by Homer.
Guest Stars:
Alex Rocco
15. Homer's Phobia
8.3
February 16, 1997
23 min
The Simpsons befriend a shop owner, but when Homer discovers the man is gay, he worries about his influence on Bart.
Guest Stars:
John Waters
16. Brother from Another Series
7.7
February 23, 1997
23 min
When Sideshow Bob is released from prison, his brother Cecil puts him in charge of building Springfield's new hydroelectric dam.
Guest Stars:
David Hyde Pierce, Kelsey Grammer, Marcia Wallace
17. My Sister, My Sitter
7.7
March 2, 1997
23 min
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.
18. Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment
8.5
March 16, 1997
23 min
When Prohibition is revived in Springfield, Homer and Bart supply the town with alcohol.
Guest Stars:
Dave Thomas, Maggie Roswell, Joe Mantegna, Pamela Hayden
19. Grade School Confidential
7.7
April 6, 1997
23 min
Bart discovers Principal Skinner and Mrs. Krabappel kissing, and it's not long before the whole town knows of their secret affair.
Guest Stars:
Maggie Roswell, Marcia Wallace, Pamela Hayden, Russi Taylor
20. The Canine Mutiny
7.3
April 13, 1997
23 min
When Bart can't pay the credit card bill for his expensive new purebred dog, the repo men unwittingly take Santa's Little Helper.
21. The Old Man and the Lisa
7.4
April 20, 1997
23 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Bret Hart
22. In Marge We Trust
7.7
April 27, 1997
23 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Sab Shimono, Maggie Roswell, Gedde Watanabe, Karen Maruyama, Denice Kumagai
23. Homer's Enemy
8.3
May 4, 1997
23 min
A hardworking new employee at the power plant is consumed with resentment at Homer's undeserved success.
Guest Stars:
Russi Taylor, Pamela Hayden, Frank Welker
24. The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase
6.6
May 11, 1997
23 min
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.
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