December 17, 1989: Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire: Homer's Christmas bonus is canceled and the rainy-day funds are needed to pay for Bart's tattoo removal.

January 14, 1990: Bart the Genius: Bart is moved to a school for the gifted after he switches aptitude tests with another boy.

January 21, 1990: Homer's Odyssey: After being fired from the nuclear power plant for negligence, Homer becomes a safety activist.

January 28, 1990: There's No Disgrace like Home: After seeing families being nice to each other at a company picnic, Homer orders the Simpsons to a family therapist, which ends up to be a "shocking" experiance.

February 4, 1990: Bart the General: Terrorized by the school bully, Bart seeks counsel from Grandpa Simpson, who takes him to a warfare expert for basic training.

February 11, 1990: Moaning Lisa: The meaning of life and second grade have Lisa playing the blues solo - until she jams with a kindred spirit; Homer seeks tutelage to beat Bart at video boxing.

February 18, 1990: Call of the Simpsons: The Simpsons put the wild back in the wilderness when their RV goes over a cliff and Homer and Bart go for help, get lost and lose their clothes.

February 25, 1990: The Telltale Head: Bart pulls a stunt that shocks the entire town, including the new friends he was trying to impress.

March 18, 1990: Life on the Fast Lane: Homer's bowling-ball gift "for Marge" prompts her to take up the sport — and maybe also a handsome instructor who offers to teach her "many things."

March 25, 1990: Homer's Night Out: Shutterbug Bart captures Homer with a sexy entertainer at a bachelor party.

April 15, 1990: The Crepes of Wrath: A little story about how Bart saves France after blowing up Principal Skinner's mom with a cherry bomb.

April 29, 1990: Krusty Gets Busted: Bart's TV hero Krusty the Clown is arrested for a convenience-store robbery, and witness Homer must testify against the clown.

May 13, 1990: Some Enchanted Evening: Homer takes Marge out for a romantic night, leaving the kids with a sitter — who's profiled on America's Most Armed and Dangerous. Voice of Sitter: Penny Marshall

October 11, 1990: Bart Gets an F: In exchange for study tips, Bart gives the class brain antigeek lessons, but regrets it when the brain becomes too Bartlike.

October 18, 1990: Simpson and Delilah: Homer receives a promotion, a key to the executive washroom and an invaluable secretary (voice of Harvey Fierstein), thanks to a "miracle" hair grower.

October 25, 1990: Treehouse of Horror I: Halloween tales include a family in a haunted house; a misunderstanding with aliens; and a rendition of "The Raven."

November 1, 1990: Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish: Homer's boss, Burns, wants to be governor to lower nuclear-safety standards to keep his plant on line.

November 8, 1990: Dancin' Homer: Homer's success as the mascot of Springfield's minor-league ball club earns him a shot at the majors, in Capital City.

November 15, 1990: Dead Putting Society: Lisa gives Bart some tips on handling the pressure in a miniature-golf grudge match with a neighbor's son.

November 22, 1990: Bart vs. Thanksgiving: On Thanksgiving, Bart runs away after accidentally wrecking Lisa's centerpiece.

December 6, 1990: Bart the Daredevil: After seeing a daredevil at a truck rally, Bart discovers his reason for living — a career in death defiance.

December 20, 1990: Itchy and Scratchy and Marge: Marge's protests over cartoon violence lead to a cultural renaissance in Springfield.

January 10, 1991: Bart Gets Hit by a Car: A lawyer suggests there may be profit in the pain after Bart suffers minor injuries in a collision with Burns' car.

January 24, 1991: One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish: Homer takes to sushi like a fish to water, but an apprentice chef may have given Homer some bad blowfish — and 24 hours to live.

January 31, 1991: The Way We Was: Marge and Homer reveal how they met as they tell a tale of love at first sight (but only for one) and the high-school prom they attended (but not together).

February 7, 1991: Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment: After learning eternal hell is the price for stealing, Lisa decides she'd rather go to heaven than watch pirated cable TV.

February 14, 1991: Principal Charming: Bart benefits when Principal Skinner falls for his Aunt Patty, who has Skinner but doesn't want him, while Aunt Selma has naught but want.

February 21, 1991: Oh, Brother, Where Art Thou?: Danny DeVito is the voice of Homer's wealthy long-lost half brother, who makes the mistake of giving Homer an important job.

March 7, 1991: Bart's Dog Gets an F: Bart's dog is sent to obedience school after he destroys Homer's expensive new sneaks.

March 28, 1991: Old Money: Grandpa Simpson loses his love, leaving him with a heavy heart — and a heavy wallet when his sweetie leaves him money in her will.

April 11, 1991: Brush with Greatness: Ringo Starr has a cartoon cameo as Marge gets to paint a portrait of Mr. Burns.

April 25, 1991: Lisa's Substitute: Lisa finds that Homer pales in comparison with her substitute teacher, as does Bart with his opponent for class president.

May 2, 1991: War of the Simpsons: Homer and Marge attend a marriage retreat, where Homer catches a legendary fish — and maybe more.

May 9, 1991: Three Men and a Comic Book: Bart earns less than he expected doing chores for a neighbor (Cloris Leachman), so he goes partners with Milhouse and Martin on a rare comic book.

July 11, 1991: Blood Feud: After Bart's blood saves Burns, Homer sends his boss a nasty letter for falling short of the material gratitude that Homer expected

September 19, 1991: Stark Raving Dad: 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.

September 26, 1991: Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington: Lisa's essay wins the Simpsons a trip to Washington, D.C., where her faith in democracy is shaken by her unethical Congressman.

October 3, 1991: When Flanders Failed: Flanders suffers a failure after Homer wishes him ill.

October 10, 1991: Bart the Murderer: While working for Fat Tony (Joe Mantegna), Bart gains enough influence with his boss to solve his problems with Principal Skinner — perhaps permanently. Neil Patrick Harris has a voice cameo.

October 17, 1991: Homer Defined: 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.

October 24, 1991: Life Father, like Clown: Bart and Lisa use theological arguments to try to reunite Krusty the Clown and his rabbi father (Jackie Mason), who disowned Krusty when he turned from rabbi to clown.

October 31, 1991: Treehouse of Horror II: Maggie uses one of three wishes; a mind-reading Bart rules Springfield; Homer donates his brain to Mr. Burns' science project.

November 7, 1991: Lisa's Pony: After disappointing Lisa, Homer buys her a pony, solving one problem, but creating others, requiring a second job — at Apu's Quik-e-Mart.

November 14, 1991: Saturdays of Thunder: When Homer helps Bart build a soapbox racer, it does little for the car but a lot for their relationship.

November 21, 1991: Flaming Moe's: Homer's new drink makes Moe's hot enough to draw Aerosmith, who perform "Walk This Way."

December 5, 1991: Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk: Burns sells the power plant to a German corporation that doesn't care for Homer's approach to his work.

December 26, 1991: I Married Marge: A trip down memory lane to the early days of Simpson wedded bliss, when Marge was with child and Homer was without a job.

January 9, 1992: Radio Bart: Bart fools the town into thinking there's a little boy trapped in a well. Sting performs "We're Sending Our Love down the Well."

January 23, 1992: Lisa the Greek: Lisa's ability to pick winning football teams kicks off a strong bond with Homer — which might end with the upcoming Super Bowl.

February 6, 1992: Homer Alone: A stressed Marge vacations alone, leaving Bart and Lisa with Patty and Selma, and Maggie with Homer — until she leaves in search of Marge.

February 13, 1992: Bart the Lover: 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.

February 20, 1992: Homer at the Bat: Burns hires Major League ringers for the plant softball championship.

February 27, 1992: Separate Vocations: The results from their aptitude tests cause Bart and Lisa to make 180-degree turns in their behavior. Steve Allen has a voiceover.

March 12, 1992: Dog of Death: Santa's Little Helper notices resentment after the Simpsons make sacrifices to fund his life-saving operation.

March 26, 1992: Colonel Homer: Marge fears a cheatin' heart when a waitress-country singer asks Homer to be her manager.

April 9, 1992: Black Widower: Bart suspects something rotten when Selma gets engaged to Sideshow Bob (Kelsey Grammer).

April 23, 1992: The Otto Show: Spinal Tap hits Springfield, and Otto the bus driver hits the skids after being fired, taking refuge in the Simpsons' garage.

May 7, 1992: Bart's Friend Falls in Love: Bart resents Milhouse's new girlfriend; Homer gets the wrong subliminal tape, which has him gaining vocabulary, not losing weight.

August 27, 1992: Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?: Homer's stepbrother asks for a loan after Homer is awarded some cash, presented by Smokin' Joe Frazier

September 24, 1992: Kamp Krusty: Bart leads an uprising at Krusty's summer camp after he and Lisa are subjected to a Dickensian sweatshop.

October 1, 1992: A Streetcar Named Marge: Marge is cast in a version of A Streetcar Named Desire, playing Blanche to Ned Flanders' Stanley. Jon Lovitz provides the voice for director Llewelyn Sinclair.

October 8, 1992: Homer the Heretic: Homer decides to skip church permanently, and God gives His OK in Homer's dream.

October 15, 1992: Lisa the Beauty Queen: Lisa meets Bob Hope (who has a voice cameo) when she becomes Little Miss Springfield, a title she inherits after the winner's struck by lightning.

October 29, 1992: Treehouse of Horror III: A Halloween trilogy includes a murderous Krusty doll; a King Kong parody; an invasion of zombies unleashed by Bart's incantation.

November 3, 1992: Itchy and Scratchy: The Movie: Bart is punished by being barred from the Itchy and Scratchy movie.

November 5, 1992: Marge Gets a Job: Burns tries to please a new employee — Marge — with singer Tom Jones. Meanwhile, Bart cries "wolf" too often.

November 12, 1992: New Kid on the Block: Sara Gilbert plays a new neighbor who captures — and breaks — Bart's heart; Homer sues after a restaurant denies him "all you can eat." Pamela Reed plays the girl's mother.

November 19, 1992: Mr. Plow: Adam West and Linda Ronstadt have cameos as Homer and Barney become competitors in the snow-plowing business.

December 3, 1992: Lisa's First Word: Maggie (Elizabeth Taylor) speaks, but not before the story of Lisa's first word is recalled, as well as how the 1984 Soviet Olympic boycott hurt Krusty.

December 17, 1992: Homer's Triple Bypass: Homer sees a discount doctor for a coronary bypass.

January 14, 1993: Marge vs. the Monorail: Leonard Nimoy is among the first to ride Springfield's new monorail, opposed by Marge. Phil Hartman plays the monorail salesman.

January 21, 1993: Selma's Choice: After Selma receives a videotaped warning about dying alone, she wants a baby.

February 4, 1993: Brother from the Same Planet: Homer's neglect sends Bart looking for a new father; Lisa battles addiction to a Springfield Heights, 90210 star.

February 11, 1993: I Love Lisa: Chief Wiggum's son has a crush on Lisa after she gives him a Valentine out of pity.

February 18, 1993: Duffless: Homer goes on the wagon after a drunken-driving arrest; Lisa's science project pits Bart's brain against a hamster's.

March 11, 1993: Last Exit to Springfield: Union president Homer fights to keep the dental plan. Dr. Joyce Brothers has a cameo.

April 1, 1993: So It Has Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show: Bart's prank hospitalizes Homer, whose life flashes by (in past clips) before he goes into a coma.

April 15, 1993: The Front: Lisa and Bart write an Itchy and Scratchy episode; Homer makes up a missing high-school credit. Brooke Shields has a cameo.

April 29, 1993: Whacking Day: Barry White helps Lisa's effort to save snakes from Whacking Day. And, Bart is expelled from Springfield Elementary.

May 6, 1993: Marge in Chains: Lionel Hutz represents Marge after Apu catches her accidentally taking an item from his store. David Crosby has a cameo.

May 13, 1993: Krusty Gets Canceled: Johnny Carson, Bette Midler, Luke Perry, Hugh Hefnerand the Red Hot Chili Peppers help Krusty when his show is canceled after a new star causes his ratings to plummet. Barry White has a cameo

September 30, 1993: Homer's Barbershop Quartet: Homer recalls when he, Apu, Barney and Principal Skinner became recording icons — after Barney replaced Chief Wiggum, on the advice of their manager. George Harrison and David Crosby have cameos.

October 7, 1993: Cape Feare: The Simpsons go incognito to avoid the newly paroled Sideshow Bob, who's out to get Bart.

October 14, 1993: Homer Goes to College: Homer takes Nuclear Physics 101 at the local college, where he gets a trio of nerdy tutors expelled for extracurricular activities.

October 21, 1993: Rosebud: Burns longs for a childhood toy that winds up in the grip of Maggie. The Ramones have a cameo.

October 28, 1993: Treehouse of Horror IV: Homer sells his soul; Vampire Burns invites the Simpsons for dinner; Bart sees a gremlin damaging his school bus.

November 4, 1993: Marge on the Lam: Marge's wild night out with neighbor Ruth includes running from the police in Ruth's car, stolen from her ex.

November 11, 1993: Bart's Inner Child: Springfield emulates Bart after he's praised by a self-help guru. James Brown has a cameo at Springfield's Do What You Want festival.

November 18, 1993: Boy Scoutz N the Hood: Bart joins the Junior Campers, which isn't all bad until he goes on a rafting trip that includes Flanders and "celebrity dad" Ernest Borgnine.

December 9, 1993: The Last Temptation of Homer: Homer is attracted to a pretty power-plant worker (voice of Michelle Pfeiffer), and Werner Klemperer speaks for the guardian angel who helps Homer fight temptation.

December 16, 1993: Springfield: Legalized gambling comes to Springfield, and Marge becomes addicted; Robert Goulet entertains at Bart's casino for kids.

January 6, 1994: Homer the Vigilante: Homer leads a vigilante group to catch the Springfield Cat Burglar (voice of Sam Neill), who then robs the museum.

February 3, 1994: Bart Gets Famous: When an on-air remark catapults Bart to instant stardom, he finds that fame isn't all it's cracked up to be. Conan O'Brien has a cameo.

February 10, 1994: Homer and Apu: Homer accompanies Apu to the Kwik-E-Mart home office — in India — after Apu is fired. James Woods has a voice cameo.

February 17, 1994: Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy: Lisa's outrage over the gender stereotypes reinforced by a new talking doll prompts her to confront the dollmaker (Kathleen Turner).

February 24, 1994: Deep Space Homer: Homer and Barney compete to be the first "average" American in space. Buzz Aldrin and James Taylor have cameos.

March 17, 1994: Homer Loves Flanders: Flanders' extra ticket to the big game makes him Homer's new best friend, a role that sorely tests Flanders' patience.

March 31, 1994: Bart Gets an Elephant: Bart wins an elephant, but Homer won't let him keep it.

April 14, 1994: Burns' Heir: Bart is picked to be Burns' heir and moves into the Burns mansion, prompting Homer and Marge to hire a deprogrammer to get him back.

April 28, 1994: Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song: Bart takes his dog to school, which gets Skinner fired, which in turn leaves Bart missing his archnemesis.

May 5, 1994: The Boy Who Knew Too Much: Bart can clear Mayor Quimby's nephew of a charge of battery, but only by implicating himself as a hooky player.

May 12, 1994: Lady Bouvier's Lover: Grandpa Simpson falls for Marge's mother, but loses out to a competitor; Bart gets ripped off shopping at home with Homer's credit card.

May 19, 1994: Secrets of a Successful Marriage: Homer teaches a class on "Secrets of a Successful Marriage," but sharing secrets about his own union get him kicked out of the house

September 4, 1994: Bart of Darkness: The Simpsons get a pool, but a broken leg sinks the summer for Bart.

September 11, 1994: Lisa's Rival: Lisa is dumbfounded by a new classmate who's younger, smarter and her competitor for first-chair sax. Meanwhile, Homer tries to profit after a truck spills its load of sugar.

September 24, 1994: Another Simpsons Clip Show: A family discussion of love yields stories (seen in flashbacks) that all end in heartbreak.

October 2, 1994: Itchy and Scratchy Land: Marge makes Homer promise not to embarrass her when they visit Itchy & Scratchy Land, "the violentest place on earth."

October 9, 1994: Sideshow Bob Roberts: Mayor Quimby pardons attempted murderer Sideshow Bob\, who then runs against Quimby for mayor. Other voices include Larry King and Dr. Demento.

October 30, 1994: Treehouse of Horror V: Lack of beer and cable TV make Homer a crazed killer; the present is altered by a time-traveling Homer; and Principal Skinner turns detention students into food.

November 6, 1994: Bart's Girlfriend: Bart learns that the good Rev. Lovejoy's daughter (voice of Meryl Streep) is really bad.

November 13, 1994: Lisa on Ice: Lisa's surprising ability at hockey spawns jealousy in Bart and a showdown when their teams meet.

November 27, 1994: Homer Badman: A baby sitter accuses Homer of sexual harassment. Dennis Franz has a voice cameo.

December 4, 1994: Grandpa vs. Sexual Inadequacy: Grandpa's homemade tonic puts life back in the Simpson bedroom, so he and Homer hit the road to sell the stuff.

December 18, 1994: Fear of Flying: Marge sees a psychiatrist (Anne Bancroft) to explore her fear of flying and learns that her father may be the key.

January 8, 1995: Homer the Great: Homer becomes the leader of a secret club, but his power is undermined by a "spiritual emptiness."

January 22, 1995: And Maggie Makes Three: Homer recalls his days as a debt-free dad of two — until Marge got pregnant with Maggie.

February 5, 1995: Bart's Comet: A comet is hurtling toward Springfield, so the Simpsons take refuge in a bomb shelter — Flanders'.

February 12, 1995: Homie the Clown: Homer graduates from Krusty's Clown College and becomes a target for the clown's bookie.

February 19, 1995: Bart vs. Australia: After tricking an Australian boy into accepting a collect call, Bart flies Down Under to apologize.

February 26, 1995: Homer vs. Patty and Selma: A loan from Patty and Selma makes Homer their slave; Bart is forced to take ballet. Voice cameos: Susan Sarandon, Mel Brooks.

March 5, 1995: A Star Is Burns: Film critic Jay Sherman (Jon Lovitz) is among the judges at the Springfield Film Festival, which Mr. Burns conspires to win by bribing some judges.

March 19, 1995: Lisa's Wedding: A fortuneteller predicts Lisa's engagement and wedding to a fellow student (Mandy Patinkin) from an upper-crust British family.

April 9, 1995: Two Dozen and One Greyhounds: The Simpson household's overrun with puppies — the offspring of Santa's Little Helper and his new girlfriend from which Mr. Burns would love to make a greyhound-skin tuxedo.

April 16, 1995: The PTA Disbands: Bart helps precipitate a teachers strike, but he rues his handiwork when Marge takes over for Mrs. Krabapple.

April 30, 1995: Round Springfield: Bart winds up in the hospital as a result of eating Krusty cereal, and when Lisa comes to visit him, she is reunited with her sax idol, who recounts his big break on The Tonight Show.

May 7, 1995: The Springfield Connection: Marge joins the police force after thwarting a criminal, and Homer thinks he now has a free ride as a cop's spouse.

May 14, 1995: Lemon of Troy: Springfield boys try to recapture the town's beloved lemon tree after it's stolen.

May 21, 1995: Who Shot Mr. Burns? Part 1: Mr. Burns makes many enemies when he steals the oil discovered beneath Springfield Elementary.

September 17, 1995: Who Shot Mr. Burns? Conclusion: Conclusion. Chief Wiggum conducts an investigation into who shot Mr. Burns in an episode that parodies TV dramas, including Dallas, Twin Peaks and The Fugitive.

September 24, 1995: Radioactive Man: Bart auditions for the part of Fallout Boy in the movie Radioactive Man, being filmed in Springfield. Mickey Rooney has a cameo.

October 1, 1995: Home Sweet Home-Dum-Diddly-Doodly: Innocent mishaps draw the attention of investigators, who put the Simpson kids in a foster home — the Flanders'.

October 8, 1995: Bart Sells His Soul: Bart sells his soul to Milhouse for five bucks; Moe goes after the family crowd.

October 15, 1995: Lisa the Vegetarian: Vegetarian Lisa ruins Homer's barbecue, but she gets moral support from Apu and his friends, Paul and Linda McCartney.

October 29, 1995: Treehouse of Horror VI: Homer tumbles into another dimension in a story spun off The Twilight Zone; Paul Anka helps combat the Attack of the 50-Foot Eyesores; and Groundskeeper Willie appears in a spoof of A Nightmare on Elm Street.

November 5, 1995: King-Size Homer: Homer purposely gains weight to qualify for disability, disdaining Marge's complaints and the fact that she's losing interest in him physically.

November 19, 1995: Mother Simpson: Homer comes face-to-face with his long-lost mother (voice of Glenn Close) — who reveals why she abandoned him.

November 26, 1995: Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming: Sideshow Bob steals an atomic bomb and demands that Springfield abolish television.

December 3, 1995: The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular!: Troy McClure hosts a retrospective featuring Simpsons history and trivia, and series "outtakes", including an alternate ending to the "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" episode and a burping contest between Barney and baseball's Wade Boggs.

December 17, 1995: Marge Be Not Proud: Busted for shoplifting, Bart manages to keep the incident quiet — until he returns to the store for the Simpsons' Christmas portrait. And the news is devastating to Marge.

January 7, 1996: Team Homer: Homer, Moe, Apu and Otto form a bowling team; Bart's prank leads Springfield Elementary to adopt school uniforms.

January 14, 1996: Two Bad Neighbors: Homer is irked by his new neighbors, former President and Mrs. Bush, especially when Mr. Bush gives Bart a spanking and criticizes Homer's parenting.

February 4, 1996: Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield: Marge's new designer suit nets her an invitation to the Springfield Country Club, where she finds it's a stress to dress to impress. Meanwhile, natural golfer Homer hits the links with Mr. Burns.

February 11, 1996: Bart the Fink: Bart inadvertently alerts the IRS to tax fraud by Krusty, whose possessions are auctioned off by the Government. Bob Newhart has a cameo.

February 18, 1996: Lisa the Iconoclast: Lisa's research on Jebediah Springfield turns up some unknown — and unpopular — facts. Donald Sutherland is a guest voice as the curator of the Springfield Historical Society.

February 25, 1996: Homer the Smithers: Homer succumbs to job stress while subbing for Smithers as Burns' assistant.

March 17, 1996: The Day the Violence Died: Bart wants justice done after learning that the animator (voice of Kirk Douglas) who created Itchy was ripped off. Lionel Hutz takes the animator's case.

March 24, 1996: A Fish Called Selma: Selma dates Troy McClure, whose agent (voice of Jeff Goldblum) reports that being seen in public with a woman is a career boost that could make people forget that scandal at the aquarium.

March 31, 1996: Bart on the Road: Bart drives Milhouse, Martin and Nelson to Tennessee, thanks to his fake ID and Martin's cash from a stock dividend.

April 14, 1996: 22 Short Films About Springfield: Interconnecting vignettes depict moments in the lives of Springfield residents, including Apu's partying activities; Smithers' allergic reaction to a bee sting; and Dr. Nick's appearance before a medical review board.

April 28, 1996: Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in Curse of Flying Hellfish: Mr. Burns tries to kill Grampa Simpson to seize a treasure the two found during World War II as members of the "Flying Hellfish" battalion.

May 5, 1996: Much Apu About Nothing: Marge and Homer support a proposal to deport illegal immigrants from Springfield — until they learn it would affect Apu, who buys fraudulent identification documents from Fat Tony.

May 19, 1996: Homerpalooza: Homer goes on tour with Hullabalooza, a rock concert featuring sideshow acts. His talent: catching a cannonball with his belly. Cameos include Peter Frampton, Smashing Pumpkins, Cypress Hill and Sonic Youth