The Simpsons — Season 1
Just a product of society that's lost its good manners.
About this season
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.
Episodes (13)
1. Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
6.4Aired 17 December 1989 • 24 min
Homer's Christmas bonus is canceled and the rainy-day funds are needed to pay for Bart's tattoo removal.
2. Bart the Genius
7.4Aired 14 January 1990 • 24 min
Bart's labeled a genius and sent to a school for the gifted.
3. Homer's Odyssey
6.8Aired 21 January 1990 • 24 min
After being fired from the nuclear power plant for negligence, Homer becomes a safety activist.
4. There's No Disgrace Like Home
7.5Aired 28 January 1990 • 23 min
After seeing families being nice to each other at a company picnic, Homer orders the Simpsons to a family therapist.
5. Bart the General
7.1Aired 4 February 1990 • 23 min
Terrorized by the school bully, Bart seeks counsel from Grandpa Simpson, who takes him to a warfare expert for basic training.
6. Moaning Lisa
7.3Aired 11 February 1990 • 24 min
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.
7. The Call of the Simpsons
7.1Aired 18 February 1990 • 24 min
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.
8. The Telltale Head
7.1Aired 25 February 1990 • 23 min
Bart pulls a stunt that shocks the entire town, including the new friends he was trying to impress.
9. Life on the Fast Lane
7.0Aired 18 March 1990 • 24 min
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."
10. Homer's Night Out
6.6Aired 25 March 1990 • 24 min
Shutterbug Bart captures Homer with a sexy entertainer at a bachelor party.
11. The Crepes of Wrath
7.2Aired 15 April 1990 • 24 min
A little story about how Bart saves France after blowing up Principal Skinner's mom with a cherry bomb.
12. Krusty Gets Busted
7.5Aired 29 April 1990 • 24 min
Bart's TV hero Krusty the Clown is arrested for a convenience-store robbery, and witness Homer must testify against the clown.
13. Some Enchanted Evening
7.3Aired 13 May 1990 • 23 min
Homer takes Marge out for a romantic night, leaving the kids with a sitter, who's profiled on "America's Most Armed and Dangerous."