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30 mins
10/27/1996
1.
Treehouse Of Horror VII
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In "The Thing and I," Bart discovers his evil Siamese twin in the attic. In "The Genesis Tub," Lisa's science experiment becomes a quickly-developing micro-universe, where she is thought of as God and Bart is the devil. In "Citizen Kang," aliens replace Clinton and Dole just in time for the election.
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Director:
Mike B. Anderson
Writer:
Dan Greaney
/ David X. Cohen
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30 mins
11/3/1996
2.
You Only Move Twice
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When Homer accepts a job offer, the Simpsons move to Cypress Creek, where everything seems too good to be true. Finally happy at his job, Homer fails to notice that his new boss is an evil megalomaniac bent on world domination.
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Director:
Mike B. Anderson
Writer:
John Swartzwelder
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Guest starring:
Albert Brooks
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30 mins
11/10/1996
3.
The Homer They Fall
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When Moe sees that Homer can absorb massive blows to the head, he turns him into a prizefighter and sets up a match with heavyweight champion Drederick Tatum.
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Director:
Mark Kirkland
Writer:
Jonathan Collier
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Guest starring:
Michael Buffer, Paul Winfield, Sally Stevens
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30 mins
11/17/1996
4.
Burns Baby Burns
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Mr. Burns' boorish long-lost son Larry gets the brush-off from Burns, but Homer hatches a plan to reconcile them.
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Director:
Jim Reardon
Writer:
Ian Maxtone-Graham
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Guest starring:
Rodney Dangerfield
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30 mins
11/24/1996
5.
Bart After Dark
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After trespassing and damaging property at a mysterious old house, Bart is required to work there as a punishment... but it turns out to be a burlesque house.
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Director:
Dominic Polcino
Writer:
Richard Appel
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30 mins
12/1/1996
6.
A Milhouse Divided
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Kirk and Luann Van Houten are getting a divorce. Homer is confident that it will never happen to him, but Kirk tells him how quickly things can change.
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Director:
Steven Dean Moore
Writer:
Steve Tompkins
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30 mins
12/15/1996
7.
Lisa's Date With Density
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Lisa develops a crush on Nelson and tries to change him into a better person. Meanwhile, Homer finds an autodialer and starts a telemarketing scam.
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Director:
Susie Dietter
Writer:
Mike Scully
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30 mins
12/29/1996
8.
Hurricane Neddy
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A hurricane destroys the Flanders' home and they have to move into the church basement. The people of Springfield gather to rebuild their house, but when Ned sees the poor workmanship, he has a complete breakdown.
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Director:
Bob Anderson
Writer:
Steve Young (II)
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30 mins
1/5/1997
9.
El Viaje Misterioso De Nuestro Jomer (a.k.a. The Mysterious Voyage Of Our Homer)
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After eating a dish laced with potent peppers during the chili cookoff, Homer has hallucinations where a mystical coyote urges him to find his soulmate.
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Director:
Jim Reardon
Writer:
Ken Keeler
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Guest starring:
Johnny Cash
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30 mins
1/12/1997
10.
The Springfield Files
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Homer witnesses something out of this world in Springfield woods, but no one believes him -- not even FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, who come to investigate the incident.
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Director:
Steven Dean Moore
Writer:
Reid Harrison
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Guest starring:
Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny, Leonard Nimoy
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30 mins
1/19/1997
11.
The Twisted World Of Marge Simpson
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Marge's new pretzel franchise is failing until Homer strikes a deal with Fat Tony, Springfield's local mobster.
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Director:
Chuck Sheetz
Writer:
Jennifer Crittenden
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Guest starring:
Jack Lemmon, Joe Mantegna
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30 mins
2/2/1997
12.
Mountain Of Madness
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To promote teamwork amongst the power plant's employees, Mr. Burns makes them go on a corporate retreat up in the mountains.
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Director:
Mark Kirkland
Writer:
John Swartzwelder
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30 mins
2/7/1997
13.
Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious
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Marge is stressed by the demands of motherhood and the Simpsons get a magical British nanny, who floats down from the sky holding an umbrella.
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Director:
Chuck Sheetz
Writer:
Al Jean
/ Mike Reiss
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30 mins
2/9/1997
14.
The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show
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In an attempt to boost ratings, the Itchy and Scratchy Show adds a new "in-your-face" character voiced by Homer.
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Director:
Steven Dean Moore
Writer:
David X. Cohen
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Guest starring:
Alex Rocco
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30 mins
2/16/1997
15.
Homer's Phobia
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The Simpsons befriend a shop owner, but when Homer discovers the man is gay, he worries about his influence on Bart.
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Director:
Mike B. Anderson
Writer:
Ron Hauge
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Guest starring:
John Waters
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30 mins
2/23/1997
16.
Brother From Another Series
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When Sideshow Bob is released from prison, his brother Cecil puts him in charge of building Springfield's new hydroelectric dam.
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Director:
Pete Michels
Writer:
Ken Keeler
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Guest starring:
David Hyde Pierce, Kelsey Grammer
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30 mins
3/2/1997
17.
My Sister, My Sitter
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Lisa has a stellar reputation as a babysitter, but when Homer and Marge leave her in charge of Bart and Maggie, everything starts going wrong.
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Director:
Jim Reardon
Writer:
Dan Greaney
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30 mins
3/16/1997
18.
Homer vs. The 18th Amendment
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When Prohibition is revived in Springfield, Homer and Bart supply the town with alcohol.
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Director:
Bob Anderson
Writer:
John Swartzwelder
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Guest starring:
Dave Thomas
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30 mins
4/6/1997
19.
Grade School Confidential
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Bart discovers Principal Skinner and Mrs. Krabappel kissing, and it's not long before the whole town knows of their secret affair.
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Director:
Susie Dietter
Writer:
Rachel Pulido
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30 mins
4/13/1997
20.
The Canine Mutiny
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When Bart can't pay the credit card bill for his expensive new purebred dog, the repo men unwittingly take Santa's Little Helper.
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Director:
Dominic Polcino
Writer:
Ron Hauge
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30 mins
4/20/1997
21.
The Old Man And the Lisa
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Financially ruined, Mr. Burns turns to Lisa for help in building a recycling business. Lisa believes he's changed, but his new business venture takes a shocking new direction.
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Director:
Mark Kirkland
Writer:
John Swartzwelder
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Guest starring:
Bret Hart
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30 mins
4/27/1997
22.
In Marge We Trust
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Disturbed that Reverend Lovejoy has lost interest in counseling parishioners, Marge volunteers as the "Listen Lady." Meanwhile, Homer sees his likeness on a box of Japanese detergent.
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Director:
Steven Dean Moore
Writer:
Donick Cary
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Guest starring:
Sab Shimono, Gedde Watanabe, Denice Kumagai, Karen Maruyama
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30 mins
5/4/1997
23.
Homer's Enemy
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A hardworking new employee at the power plant is consumed with resentment at Homer's undeserved success.
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Director:
Jim Reardon
Writer:
John Swartzwelder
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30 mins
5/11/1997
24.
Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase
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Troy McClure presents three Simpsons spinoff spoofs: In "Chief Wiggum, P.I.," Chief Wiggum becomes a New Orleans detective. Next, Grampa Simpson's soul is trapped inside Moe's Love tester machine in "The Love-Matic Grampa." Finally, the Simpson family hosts a '70s-style variety show.
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Director:
Neil Affleck
Writer:
Dan Greaney
/ David X. Cohen
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Guest starring:
Gailard Sartain, Tim Conway
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30 mins
5/18/1997
25.
The Secret War Of Lisa Simpson
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When Bart is sent to military school after playing a prank on the town, Lisa decides to join him... as the school's only girl cadet.
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Director:
Mike B. Anderson
Writer:
Richard Appel
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Guest starring:
Willem Dafoe
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