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The Simpsons

1989TV-1438 seasons8.0 / 10

Just a product of society that's lost its good manners.

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.

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Synopsis

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.

Season 15 episodes

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Episode 1

Treehouse of Horror XIV

23m7.0 / 10

"Reaper Madness" - Death becomes Homer and our hero must learn to reap what he sows (and pull a fast one on the almighty). "Frinkenstein" - Soon to be Nobel-prize winning Professor Frink reanimates his father for some gruesome body parts-swapping. "Stop the World, I Want to Goof Off" - A parody of Clockstoppers, starring Bart and Milhouse.

Episode credits

Directed by Steven Dean MooreWritten by John SwartzwelderGuest stars Jerry Lewis, Jennifer Garner, Oscar de la Hoya, Maggie Roswell, Dudley Herschbach, Russi Taylor, Pamela Hayden, Tress MacNeille

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Episode 2

My Mother the Carjacker

23m7.1 / 10

Homer's mother returns, and after being cleared of all charges, is re-imprisoned on a technicality.

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Directed by Nancy KruseWritten by Michael PriceGuest stars Glenn Close, Karl Wiedergott, Pamela Hayden, Tress MacNeille

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Episode 3

The President Wore Pearls

23m6.5 / 10

In this loose parody of the musical/movie Evita, Lisa is elected Student Body president, but is unaware that the school staff is using her for their own devices and as a scapegoat if something goes wrong.

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Directed by Mike B. AndersonWritten by Dana GouldGuest stars Michael Moore, Russi Taylor, Marcia Wallace, Karl Wiedergott, Tress MacNeille, Pamela Hayden

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Episode 4

The Regina Monologues

23m6.9 / 10

After making over $3000 from his own museum featuring a $1000 bill, Bart takes the family to London (on the suggestion of Grampa), where Homer is arrested for treason after crashing into the Queen.

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Directed by Mark KirklandWritten by John SwartzwelderGuest stars Ian McKellen, J.K. Rowling, Jane Leeves, Tony Blair

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Episode 5

The Fat and the Furriest

22m7.0 / 10

Homer is humiliated when he appears on the news running from a bear that nearly attacks him at the city dump. After Grampa scolds him, he swears to fight the bear himself.

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Directed by Matthew NastukWritten by Joel H. CohenGuest stars Karl Wiedergott, Tress MacNeille, Charles Napier, Pamela Hayden

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Episode 6

Today I Am a Clown

23m6.2 / 10

Krusty discovers that he never had a bar mitzvah as a child. He quits his show to have it as an adult, with the help of his father, Rabbi Krustofski. Meanwhile, Homer hosts a late-night talk show a la "Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher" as a replacement for Krusty's show.

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Directed by Nancy KruseWritten by Joel H. CohenGuest stars Mr. T, Jackie Mason, Karl Wiedergott, Tress MacNeille

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Episode 7

'Tis the Fifteenth Season

23m6.6 / 10mid season

Homer realizes how selfish he is after he spends all the family's Christmas money on a present for himself. He becomes the nicest guy in town, making Ned Flanders jealous.

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Directed by Steven Dean MooreWritten by Michael PriceGuest stars Karl Wiedergott, Pamela Hayden, Tress MacNeille

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Episode 8

Marge vs. Singles, Seniors, Childless Couples and Teens, and Gays

23m6.3 / 10

When a group of singles, seniors, childless couples, teens and gays band together to protest having to accommodate families (including paying property taxes used to teach children they do not have) after a riot at a children's concert, Marge takes up the cause for the families, with some help from Bart and Lisa.

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Directed by Bob AndersonWritten by Jon VittiGuest stars Marcia Wallace, Karl Wiedergott, Tress MacNeille, Pamela Hayden

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Episode 9

I, (Annoyed Grunt)-Bot

23m7.2 / 10

Homer builds a battle robot to win Bart's respect, and places it in a tournament against other robots. What Bart does not know, though, is that the robot is actually Homer in costume. Meanwhile, Snowball II dies and Lisa tries to find a replacement cat.

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Directed by Lauren MacMullanWritten by Dan Greaney, Allen Glazier

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Episode 10

Diatribe of a Mad Housewife

23m6.9 / 10

Marge writes a romance novel with characters based on Homer and Ned Flanders that becomes a hit. Meanwhile, Homer gets fired from the power plant again and becomes an ambulance driver.

Episode credits

Directed by Mark KirklandWritten by Robin J. SteinGuest stars Thomas Pynchon, Tom Clancy, Ashley Olsen, Mary-Kate Olsen, Maggie Roswell, Karl Wiedergott, Tress MacNeille, Pamela Hayden

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Episode 11

Margical History Tour

23m6.7 / 10

When the local library proves to be useless for the kids' class project, Marge tells Milhouse, Bart, and Lisa three Simpsons-style historical accounts: Henry VIII's (Homer's) attempts at siring a son, Lewis and Clark (Lenny and Carl) exploring the USA's wilderness with Sacagawea (Lisa), and Salieri (Lisa again) out to ruin piano-playing virtuoso Mozart (Bart).

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Directed by Mike B. AndersonWritten by Brian KelleyGuest stars Tress MacNeille, Pamela Hayden, Karl Wiedergott

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Episode 12

Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore

23m6.9 / 10

Bart finds a friend in his own sister Lisa after Milhouse moves away to Capitol City to live with his divorced mom. Meanwhile Homer goes into panhandling to buy anniversary gifts for Marge. Later on Milhouse returns and Bart goes back being friends with him.

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Directed by Matthew NastukWritten by David Chambers, Julie ChambersGuest stars William Daniels, Isabel Sanford, Dick Tufeld, Nick Bakay, Marcia Wallace

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Episode 13

Smart & Smarter

23m6.4 / 10

When Maggie does better than Lisa on an IQ test, Lisa becomes upset over no longer being the smart one and tries to lead Maggie astray.

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Directed by Steven Dean MooreWritten by Carolyn OmineGuest stars Karl Wiedergott, Pamela Hayden, Tress MacNeille, Simon Cowell

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Episode 14

The Ziff Who Came to Dinner

23m6.2 / 10

The Simpsons go on a late-night attic search after Bart and Lisa (who are freaked out over a horror movie Homer let them watch) begin hearing voices -- and find Marge's ex-prom date Artie Ziff, who's on the run for cheating the shareholders of his company.

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Directed by Nancy KruseWritten by Deb Lacusta, Dan CastellanetaGuest stars Pamela Hayden, Jon Lovitz, Tress MacNeille, Karl Wiedergott

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Episode 15

Co-Dependents' Day

23m6.2 / 10

Homer and Marge's bond becomes stronger when they both get drunk on wine, but soon the bond unravels when Homer blames Marge for crashing the car and Marge gets sent to rehab. Meanwhile, Bart and Lisa complain to Randall Curtis (a George Lucas-esque science fiction movie director) about his latest film.

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Directed by Bob AndersonWritten by Matt WarburtonGuest stars Marcia Wallace, Karl Wiedergott, Tress MacNeille, Brave Combo

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Episode 16

The Wandering Juvie

23m6.6 / 10

Bart gets sent to juvenile hall after fooling everyone that there was a marriage concerning him. He encounters a dangerous girl there... He flees with Gina, but then the two are caught by Wiggum.

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Directed by Lauren MacMullanWritten by Don Payne, John FrinkGuest stars Jane Kaczmarek, Charles Napier, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Marcia Wallace, Karl Wiedergott, Tress MacNeille, Pamela Hayden

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Episode 17

My Big Fat Geek Wedding

23m6.8 / 10

After hearing that Skinner is getting cold feet about their wedding, Edna leaves Skinner at the altar and, after sending back one marriage gift, hooks up with Comic Book Guy. Meanwhile, Homer and Marge have an argument about if their marriage is still solid or not.

Episode credits

Directed by Mark KirklandWritten by Kevin CurranGuest stars Matt Groening, Russi Taylor, Marcia Wallace, Karl Wiedergott, Tress MacNeille, Pamela Hayden

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Episode 18

Catch 'Em If You Can

23m6.7 / 10

After a ruined movie night, thanks to Bart and Lisa, Homer and Marge take a vacation away from them, but decide to go to Miami instead of going to see an uncle. When Bart and Lisa catch wind of their parents' secret plan, Bart steals Rod's credit card (just like Homer stole Ned's) and go after them.

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Directed by Matthew NastukWritten by Ian Maxtone-GrahamGuest stars Pamela Hayden, Tress MacNeille, Karl Wiedergott

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Episode 19

Simple Simpson

23m7.0 / 10

Homer becomes "Pie Man", a masked vigilante who delivers a pie in the face of justice to evildoers. However, after attacking Mr. Burns, Burns hires him as a personal hitman, until Homer is ordered to attack the Dalai Lama.

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Directed by Jim ReardonWritten by Jon VittiGuest stars Nichelle Nichols

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Episode 20

The Way We Weren't

23m7.3 / 10

Homer and Marge recall the story of their first kiss at a summer camp when they were children—an event which was not all happy, as Homer (unwillingly) betrayed Marge by standing her up on their second date.

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Directed by Mike B. AndersonWritten by J. Stewart BurnsGuest stars Russi Taylor, Maggie Roswell, Pamela Hayden, Tress MacNeille

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Episode 21

Bart-Mangled Banner

23m6.3 / 10

After receiving an injection from Dr. Hibbert, Bart becomes temporarily deaf, which makes him impervious to being bullied, until he accidentally moons the American flag during a donkey basketball game, prompting everyone in town to accuse the Simpsons of being unpatriotic under the new "Government Knows Best" Act.

Episode credits

Directed by Steven Dean MooreWritten by John FrinkGuest stars Marcia Wallace, Karl Wiedergott, Pamela Hayden, Tress MacNeille

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Episode 22

Fraudcast News

23m7.2 / 10finale

Mr. Burns buys out Springfield's media outlets after a newspaper mistakenly reports his death, and Lisa's homemade newspaper is next on his list.

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Directed by Bob AndersonWritten by Don PayneGuest stars Karl Wiedergott, Pamela Hayden, Tress MacNeille

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Episode information updated Jul 25, 2026

More about The Simpsons

Cast

Dan CastellanetaHomer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty (voice)
Julie KavnerMarge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier (voice)
Nancy CartwrightBart Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph Wiggum (voice)
Yeardley SmithLisa Simpson (voice)
Hank AzariaMoe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl (voice)
Harry ShearerNed Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Skinner / Lenny (voice)
Jane KaczmarekConstance Harm (voice)
Jackie MasonHyman Krustofsky (voice)

Credits

Created by
Matt Groening

Production details

Status
Returning Series
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
802
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • FOXUnited States
  • Gracie FilmsUnited States
  • 20th Century Fox TelevisionUnited States
  • 20th Television AnimationUnited States
  • 20th TelevisionUnited States

Themes

adult animationadult humorappreciativecartoondysfunctional familyfamilyfarcejoyful