The Simpsons: Season 06
20th Century Fox (1994)
Animation, Comedy
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IMDB   8.8
575 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1
Dan Castellanata Homer Simpson/Krusty the Clown
Julie Kavner Marge Simpson/Patty/Selma/Mother Bouvier
Nancy Cartwright Bart Simpson
Yeardley Smith Lisa Simpson
Harry Shearer C. Montgomery Burns/Waylon Smithers
Director
Mark Kirkland
Producer James L. Brooks
Al Jean
Writer Matt Groening
Musician Danny Elfman


Originally created by cartoonist Matt Groening, "Our Favorite Family," has graced the small screen in one form or another for over 20 years. The Simpson family first appeared on television as the subjects of interstitial "shorts" on The Tracey Ullman Show in April of 1987. The Simpsons remained a staple on The Tracey Ullman Show for three seasons until they premiered in their own half-hour series, on December 17, 1989. With the help of Jim Brooks and Sam Simon, Matt Groening's cartoon family turned into an instant success. 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. Currently in its 21st season, The Simpsons has piled up over 440 episodes, over 20 Emmy Awards, a handful of music albums, countless endorsements and merchandise, and even made the jump to the silver screen in the summer of 2007 with The Simpsons Movie. And according to Matt Groening, "There is no end in sight."
Episodes
 30 mins    9/4/1994  1.  Bart Of Darkness
Stuck in his room with a broken leg, Bart hears a high-pitched scream. When he looks through his telescope, he sees a guilty Ned Flanders burying the evidence.
Director:  Jim Reardon  Writer:  Dan McGrath 
 30 mins    9/11/1994  2.  Lisa's Rival
Lisa feels threatened when a new girl moves to Springfield: Allison is smart, pretty, a great saxophone player and a crack diorama builder. Lisa tries to befriend her new rival, but she's consumed with envy and competitiveness.
Director:  Mark Kirkland  Writer:  Mike Scully 
Guest starring:  Winona Ryder
 30 mins    9/25/1994  3.  Another Simpsons Clip Show
After reading the weepy best-seller The Bridges of Madison County, Marge sits down with the family and recalls romantic moments, along with temptations from her bowling instructor Jacques and Homer's coworker Mindy.
Director:  David Silverman  Writer:  Penny Wise 
Guest starring:  Sara Gilbert, Michelle Pfeiffer
 30 mins    10/2/1994  4.  Itchy & Scratchy Land
The family's trip to Itchy & Scratchy Land takes an unexpected turn when high-tech robots malfunction and become violent.
Director:  Wesley Archer  Writer:  John Swartzwelder 
 30 mins    10/9/1994  5.  Sideshow Bob Roberts
Backed by a cabal of Republicans and the talk radio blowhard Birch Barlow, Sideshow Bob runs for mayor of Springfield. When new mayor Bob decides to build a freeway right through the Simpson's' home, Bart and Lisa set out to prove the election was rigged.
Director:  Mark Kirkland  Writer:  Bill Oakley  / Josh Weinstein 
Guest starring:  Dr. Demento, Larry King, Henry Corden, Kelsey Grammer
 30 mins    10/30/1994  6.  Treehouse Of Horror V
In "The Shinning," Homer becomes groundskeeper of Mr. Burns' isolated mountain mansion. Next, in "Time and Punishment," Homer tries to fix the toaster and winds up traveling through time. In "Nightmare Cafeteria," Principal Skinner finds an ingenious way to reduce overcrowding in the detention room and deal with cafeteria budget cuts.
Director:  Jim Reardon  Writer:  Bob Kushell  / David X. Cohen 
Guest starring:  James Earl Jones
 30 mins    11/6/1994  7.  Bart's Girlfriend
Smitten with Reverend Lovejoy's daughter Jessica, Bart tries to reform to win her heart -- but what she really wants is a bad boy. When she steals the church collection plate, Bart finds he's in over his head.
Director:  Susie Dietter  Writer:  Jonathan Collier 
Guest starring:  Meryl Streep
 30 mins    11/13/1994  8.  Lisa On Ice
When she nearly flunks gym class, Lisa is forced to take up a sport. She's a natural at hockey, but things get complicated when her team faces off against Bart's. In a tense moment on the ice, sibling rivalry melts into sibling loyalty.
Director:  Bob Anderson  Writer:  Mike Scully 
 30 mins    11/27/1994  9.  Homer Badman
When Homer gropes for a gummy candy stuck to the babysitter's pants, she mistakes his intentions and turns the town against him.
Director:  Jeffrey Lynch  Writer:  Greg Daniels 
Guest starring:  Dennis Franz
 30 mins    12/4/1994  10.  Grandpa vs. Sexual Inadequacy
Grandpa Simpson's miracle elixir reinvigorates Homer and Marge's sex life. When father and son embark on an old-fashioned medicine show to sell the love tonic, they rake in the money, but eventually old resentments bubble up between them.
Director:  Wesley Archer  Writer:  Bill Oakley  / Josh Weinstein 
Guest starring:  Phil Hartman
 30 mins    12/18/1994  11.  Fear Of Flying
When they try to go on vacation, the family discovers Marge's debilitating fear of flying. Marge consults a psychoanalyst to find the source of her baffling fear.
Director:  Mark Kirkland  Writer:  David Sacks 
Guest starring:  Anne Bancroft, Ted Danson, Woody Harrelson,, Rhea Perlman, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt
 30 mins    1/8/1995  12.  Homer The Great
Homer joins the secret society of the Stonecutters and is suddenly exalted when the brethren discover his birthmark. The ancient order is shaken to the core by the ineptitude of its new Chosen One.
Director:  Jim Reardon  Writer:  John Swartzwelder 
Guest starring:  Patrick Stewart
 30 mins    1/22/1995  13.  And Maggie Makes Three
The story of Maggie's birth is told in flashbacks: after Homer quits the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant to pursue his dream of working at a bowling alley, Marge reveals that she is pregnant.
Director:  Swinton O. Scott III  Writer:  Jennifer Crittenden 
 30 mins    2/5/1995  14.  Bart's Comet
When Bart is forced to assist Principal Skinner in early-morning astronomy observations, he discovers a giant comet heading towards Springfield. Facing impending doom, the entire town shows up at the Flanders family bomb shelter.
Director:  Bob Anderson  Writer:  John Swartzwelder 
 30 mins    2/12/1995  15.  Homie The Clown
Krusty the Clown's reckless spending forces him to open a clown college to keep afloat. New graduate Homer discovers the perks and perils of being Krusty.
Director:  David Silverman  Writer:  John Swartzwelder 
Guest starring:  Dick Cavett, Johnny Unitas, Joe Mantegna
 30 mins    2/19/1995  16.  Bart vs. Australia
After Bart's prank phone call to Australia goes awry, the Simpsons must fly out to the land down under and apologize to the Australian people. When they discover Bart's penalty will be a kick in the pants, international relations deteriorate.
Director:  Wesley Archer  Writer:  Bill Oakley  / Josh Weinstein 
Guest starring:  Phil Hartman
 30 mins    2/26/1995  17.  Homer vs. Patty And Selma
Homer must turn to his sisters-in-law for a loan. Relishing Homer's degradation, Patty and Selma make him their slave. But when the sisters are caught smoking on the job, Homer reluctantly covers for them, saving their jobs. Meanwhile, Bart is late to sign up for a gym class and must take the only class still open -- ballet.
Director:  Mark Kirkland  Writer:  Brent Forrester 
Guest starring:  Mel Brooks, Susan Sarandon
 30 mins    3/5/1995  18.  A Star Is Burns
Springfield plays host to a film festival. Among the contenders for best film: Barney presents "Pukahontas," a haunting meditation on his alcoholism; Mr. Burns commissions the fawning biography "A Burns for All Seasons"; and Hans Moleman exploits misfortune with "Man Getting Hit by Football."
Director:  Susie Dietter  Writer:  Ken Keeler 
Guest starring:  Jon Lovitz, Phil Hartman,  Maurice LaMarche
 30 mins    3/19/1995  19.  Lisa's Wedding
A fortune teller foresees Lisa's future marriage to an upper-crust Harvard classmate. After a series of embarrassing incidents, Lisa comes to realize that even though her family may not be classy, she loves them the way they are.
Director:  Jim Reardon  Writer:  Greg Daniels 
Guest starring:  Mandy Patinkin, Phil Hartman
 30 mins    4/9/1995  20.  Two Dozen And One Greyhounds
When Santa's Little Helper sires a litter of puppies, Mr. Burns adopts them, secretly scheming to use their pelts to make a fur tuxedo. When Bart and Lisa confront Mr. Burns, he relents and turns the puppies into racing dogs instead.
Director:  Bob Anderson  Writer:  Mike Scully 
 30 mins    4/16/1995  21.  The PTA Disbands
A teachers' strike forces the Board of Education to enlist PTA members as substitute teachers. Realizing he preferred the old regime, Bart locks Skinner and Mrs. Krabappel in a room together until they can agree on the contract.
Director:  Swinton O. Scott III  Writer:  Jennifer Crittenden 
 30 mins    4/30/1995  22.  Round Springfield
Lisa is reunited with her idol, Bleeding Gums Murphy, but their time together is short-lived. When the jazz legend passes away, a heartbroken Lisa wants to buy his rare album for $500 and play it on the local jazz station as a tribute.
Director:  Steven Dean Moore  Writer:  Joshua Sternin  / Jeffrey Ventimilia 
Guest starring:  Ron Taylor, Steve Allen
 30 mins    5/7/1995  23.  The Springfield Connection
After Marge helps catch a petty criminal, the adrenaline rush inspires her to join the Springfield Police Department. Marge experiences feelings of power and authority that she's never known before, but police corruption makes her question her newfound calling.
Director:  Mark Kirkland  Writer:  Jonathan Collier 
 30 mins    5/14/1995  24.  Lemon Of Troy
The simmering rivalry between Springfield and a neighboring town heats up when Shelbyville kids steal Springfield's prized lemon tree.
Director:  Jim Reardon  Writer:  Brent Forrester 
 30 mins    5/21/1995  25.  Who Shot Mr. Burns? (1)
In Part I of this two-part suspense story, Mr. Burns' evil schemes go too far. When Burns winds up shot, everyone is a suspect.
Director:  Jeffrey Lynch  Writer:  Bill Oakley  / Josh Weinstein 
Guest starring:  Tito Puente
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