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30 mins
9/19/1991
1.
Stark Raving Dad
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Mistakenly committed to a mental hospital, Homer meets a tall, stocky white man who claims to be Michael Jackson.
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Director:
Rich Moore
Writer:
Al Jean & Mike Reiss
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Guest starring:
Kipp Lennon, Michael Jackson
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30 mins
9/26/1991
2.
Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington
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Lisa’s patriotic essay wins the family a trip to Washington, D.C. -- but the corruption she sees there inspires her to write a new and very different essay.
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Director:
Wes Archer
Writer:
George Meyer
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Guest starring:
Lona Williams, Jo Ann Harris
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30 mins
10/3/1991
3.
When Flanders Failed
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When Ned Flanders opens a store for left-handed people, Homer wants him to fail... until he sees the downtrodden Flanders family living in their car.
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Director:
Jim Reardon
Writer:
Jon Vitti
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30 mins
10/10/1991
4.
Bart the Murderer
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Bart becomes an errand boy for the Springfield Mafia. When Principal Skinner disappears, Fat Tony points the finger at Bart.
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Director:
Rich Moore
Writer:
John Swartzwelder
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Guest starring:
Joe Mantegna, Neil Patrick Harris
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30 mins
10/17/1991
5.
Homer Defined
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Homer averts a meltdown through sheer dumb luck. When he’s invited to the Shelbyville Nuclear Power Plant to give a pep talk, he faces another potential meltdown and again “pulls a Homer.”
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Director:
Matt Kirkland
Writer:
Howard Gewirtz
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Guest starring:
Earvin Johnson, Chick Hearn, Jon Lovitz
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30 mins
10/24/1991
6.
Like Father, Like Clown
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Bart and Lisa work to reunite Krusty the Clown with his estranged father, an Orthodox Jewish rabbi who had never accepted Krusty’s career choice.
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Director:
Brad Bird
/ Jeffrey Lynch
Writer:
Wallace Wolodarsky
/ Jay Kogen
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Guest starring:
Jackie Mason
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30 mins
10/31/1991
7.
Treehouse of Horror II
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In the first story, the family buys a cursed monkey paw in Morocco, and their three wishes turn out badly. In a Twilight Zone parody, Bart is the fearsome “monster” who can read the townspeople’s thoughts. In the final story, Mr. Burns steals Homer’s brain for a giant robot he’s building.
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Director:
Jim Rondo Reardon
Writer:
Sam Simon
/ Al Jean
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Guest starring:
Macabre Marcia Wallace
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30 mins
11/7/1991
8.
Lisa's Pony
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Overcompensating for his neglect, Homer buys Lisa a pony; the high cost of maintaining the animal forces him to work the graveyard shift at the Kwik-E-Mart.
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Director:
Carlos Baeza
Writer:
Al Jean
/ Mike Reiss
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30 mins
11/14/1991
9.
Saturdays of Thunder
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Homer tries to bond with Bart by building a soapbox racer. On race day, Bart must decide between driving Martin’s aerodynamic racer and disappointing Homer, or driving his own racer and losing to Nelson.
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Director:
Jim Reardon
Writer:
David Isaacs
/ Ken Levine
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Guest starring:
Phil Hartman
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30 mins
11/21/1991
10.
Flaming Moe's
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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.
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Director:
Rich Moore
/ Alan Smart
Writer:
Robert Cohen
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Guest starring:
Aerosmith, Jo Ann Harris
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30 mins
12/5/1991
11.
Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk
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Mr. Burns sells the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant to wealthy German investors who are shocked at the conditions. When the ceiling caves in, the Germans are desperate to sell the plant... back to Mr. Burns.
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Director:
Matt Kirkland
Writer:
Jon Vitti
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30 mins
12/26/1991
12.
I Married Marge
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Homer and Marge recount their early years, when the couple faced a shotgun wedding and Homer’s poor career prospects.
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Director:
Jeffrey Lynch
Writer:
Jeff Martin
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30 mins
1/9/1992
13.
Radio Bart
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Bart plays practical jokes with a radio microphone, and his hoax tests the limits of the town’s kindness.
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Director:
Carlos Baeza
Writer:
Jon Vitti
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Guest starring:
Sting
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30 mins
1/23/1992
14.
Lisa the Greek
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Sundays become “Daddy-Daughter Days” when Homer discovers Lisa’s uncanny ability to pick winning football teams.
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Director:
Rich Moore
Writer:
Wallace Wolodarsky
/ Jay Kogen
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30 mins
2/6/1992
15.
Homer Alone
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Marge has a nervous breakdown and goes on a vacation alone, leaving Bart and Lisa with Patty and Selma, and Maggie with Homer.
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Director:
Matt Kirkland
Writer:
David Stern
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30 mins
2/13/1992
16.
Bart the Lover
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Bart discovers his teacher’s personal ad and invents a fictional suitor to string her along. When Mrs. Krabappel falls madly in love with “Woodrow,” Bart’s conscience starts to bother him.
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Director:
Carlos Baeza
Writer:
Jon Vitti
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Guest starring:
Marcia Wallace
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30 mins
2/20/1992
17.
Homer at the Bat
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With a million dollars on the line, Mr. Burns hires ringers for the upcoming baseball game against the Shelbyville Nuclear Power Plant. But as misfortunes fell the pros, with bases loaded and the score tied in the ninth inning, Homer is sent to bat.
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Director:
Jim Reardon
Writer:
John Swartzwelder
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Guest starring:
Wade Boggs, Jose Canseco, Roger Clemens, Ken Griffey Jr., Don Mattingly, Steve Sax, Mike Scioscia, Ozzie Smith, Darryl Strawberry, Terry Cashman
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30 mins
2/27/1992
18.
Separate Vocations
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After a career aptitude test pegs Lisa as a homemaker and Bart as a police officer, she becomes a rebel and he becomes a hall monitor. When Lisa’s subversive behavior goes too far, Bart steps in.
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Director:
Jeffrey Lynch
Writer:
George Meyer
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Guest starring:
Steve Allen
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30 mins
3/12/1992
19.
Dog of Death
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When Santa’s Little Helper needs a life-saving operation, the family tightens their belts to save up the money. Sensing their resentment, the dog runs away from home, only to be adopted by Mr. Burns.
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Director:
Jim Reardon
Writer:
John Swartzwelder
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30 mins
3/26/1992
20.
Colonel Homer
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Homer becomes the manager of a beautiful country music singer, whose attentions drive a wedge between Marge and Homer.
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Director:
Matt Kirkland
Writer:
Matt Groening
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Guest starring:
Beverly D'Angelo
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30 mins
4/9/1992
21.
Black Widower
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When Selma agrees to marry her prison pen pal, Sideshow Bob, only Bart remains suspicious of his motives.
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Director:
David Silverman
Writer:
Jon Vitti
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Guest starring:
Kelsey Grammer
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30 mins
4/23/1992
22.
The Otto Show
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Otto loses his job driving the school bus and the Simpsons take him in. When he must get a driver’s license, he finds common ground with Patty and Selma.
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Director:
Wes Archer
Writer:
Jeff Martin
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Guest starring:
Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer
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30 mins
5/7/1992
23.
Bart's Friend Falls in Love
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Everything’s coming up Milhouse when Bart’s best friend falls in love with the new girl at school. Jealous, Bart snitches to Milhouse’s father and the lovebirds are separated.
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Director:
Jim Reardon
Writer:
Wallace Wolodarsky
/ Jay Kogen
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Guest starring:
Kimmy Robertson
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30 mins
8/27/1992
24.
Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?
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Homer’s half-brother Herb Powell returns, his finances in ruin from his last encounter with Homer. With a little help from the family, he invents a product that’s sure to turn his life around.
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Director:
Rich Moore
Writer:
John Swartzwelder
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Guest starring:
Danny DeVito, Joe Frazier
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