Season 1

1. Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire

December 17, 1989 · 24m

Homer's Christmas bonus is canceled and the rainy-day funds are needed to pay for Bart's tattoo removal.

2. Bart the Genius

January 14, 1990 · 24m

Bart's labeled a genius and sent to a school for the gifted.

3. Homer's Odyssey

January 21, 1990 · 24m

After being fired from the nuclear power plant for negligence, Homer becomes a safety activist.

4. There's No Disgrace Like Home

January 28, 1990 · 23m

After seeing families being nice to each other at a company picnic, Homer orders the Simpsons to a family therapist.

5. Bart the General

February 4, 1990 · 23m

Terrorized by the school bully, Bart seeks counsel from Grandpa Simpson, who takes him to a warfare expert for basic training.

6. Moaning Lisa

February 11, 1990 · 24m

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

February 18, 1990 · 24m

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

February 25, 1990 · 23m

Bart pulls a stunt that shocks the entire town, including the new friends he was trying to impress.

9. Life on the Fast Lane

March 18, 1990 · 24m

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

March 25, 1990 · 24m

Shutterbug Bart captures Homer with a sexy entertainer at a bachelor party.

11. The Crepes of Wrath

April 15, 1990 · 24m

A little story about how Bart saves France after blowing up Principal Skinner's mom with a cherry bomb.

12. Krusty Gets Busted

April 29, 1990 · 24m

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

May 13, 1990 · 23m

Homer takes Marge out for a romantic night, leaving the kids with a sitter, who's profiled on "America's Most Armed and Dangerous."