• Guest Stars (Voices):
  • John Jay Smith
    [ Voice of "Michael Jackson" ]
  • Kipp Lennon
    [ Voice of Unknown ]

After a series of unfortunate disasters, Homer gets committed to a mental institution, where he meets a man who thinks he is Michael Jackson. Later "Michael" helps Bart furnish Lisa with a birthday present she'll never forget.

b: 19 Sep 91 pc: 7F24 w: Al Jean & Mike Reiss d: Rich Moore

NOTE: John Jay Smith is really Michael Jackson.

037 "Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington"

The family wins an all expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. for Lisa's essay which is entered in the finals of a national contest. Lisa's essay and faith in government is changed when she witnesses her Senator taking a bribe.

b: 26 Sep 91 pc: 8F01 w: George Meyer d: Wes Archer

NOTE: The repeat on 12 Dec 91 had an extra scene.

038 "When Flanders Failed"

Homer wishes Flanders bad luck, and then feels guilty when Flanders begins to lose his business and his life.

b: 3 Oct 91 pc: 7F23 w: Jon Vitti d: Jim Reardon

039 "Bart the Murderer"

• Guest Stars (Voices):
  • Joe Mantegna [ Voice of Fat Tony ]
  • Neil Patrick Harris [ Voice of Himself ]

Principal Skinner is missing, and Bart thinks he may have caused the disappearance by complaining about him to his new boss, a gangster.

b: 10 Oct 91 pc: 8F03 w: John Swartzwelder d: Rich Moore

040 "Homer Defined"

• Guest Stars (Voices):
  • Jon Lovitz [ Voice of Shelbyville Power Plant Owner ]
  • Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. [ Voice of Himself ]
  • Chick Hearn [ Voice of Himself ]

Homer, by sheer luck, saves the nuclear plant from melting down and becomes employee of the month, meanwhile Bart finds out Milhouse, his best friend, is no longer allowed to play with him.

b: 17 Oct 91 pc: 8F04 w: Howard Gerwitz d: Matt Kirkland

041 "Like Father, Like Klown"

• Guest Stars (Voices):
  • Jackie Mason [ Voice of Krusty's Father ]

Lisa and Bart try to reunite Krusty with his long estranged father, a prominent Jewish rabbi.

b: 24 Oct 91 pc: 8F05 w: Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky d: Jeffrey Lynch & Brad Bird

042 "Tree House of Horrors II: A Simpsons Halloween"

After inhaling much Halloween candy Lisa, Bart and Homer all begin to have bizarre nightmares.

a)."Lisa's Nightmare"

Lisa dreams that Homer purchases a monkey paw (in Marrakesh) that will grant the owner four wishes, but they all have negative side.

b)."Bart's Nightmare"

Bart dreams that he has telekinetic powers and can read people's minds.

c)."Homer's Nightmare"

Homer dreams that Mr. Burns will use his brain in a giant robot he shall replace his workers with.

b: 31 Oct 91 pc: 8F02 w: Al Jean (Atrocious) & Mike Reiss (Morbid) and Jeff Martin (Jittery) and George Meyer (Gasping) and Sam Simon (Slithering) and John Swartzwelder (Spooky) d: Jim Reardon (Rondo)

043 "Lisa's Pony"

After disappointing Lisa, Homer's feelings of guilt prompt him to fulfill Lisa's dream of owning a pony.

b: 7 Nov 91 pc: 8F06 w: Al Jean & Mike Reiss d: Carlos Baeza

044 "Saturdays of Thunder"

• Guest Stars (Voices):
  • Larry McKay [ Voice of Unknown ]

To be a better father, Homer tries to spend some quality time with Bart, when they build a soap box racer together.

b: 14 Nov 91 pc: 8F07 w: Ken Levine & David Isaacs d: Jim Reardon

045 "Flaming Moe's"

• Guest Stars (Voices):
  • Catherine O'Hara [ Voice of Unknown ]
  • Steven Tyler [ Voice of Himself ]
  • Joe Perry (II) [ Voice of Himself ]
  • Brad Whitford [ Voice of Himself ]
  • Tom Hamilton [ Voice of Himself ]
  • Joey Kramer [ Voice of Himself ]

Moe's tavern becomes a hot nightclub, featuring an appearance by Aerosmith, after Homer concocts a new drink sensation, which Moe claims as his own creation.

b: 21 Nov 91 pc: 8F08 w: Robert Cohen d: Rich Moore & Alan Smart

046 "Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk"

Mr. Burns sells the plant to a German company but when they take over and evaluate the plant, Homer is the only employee to get laid off.

b: 5 Dec 91 pc: 8F09 w: Jon Vitti d: Matt Kirkland

047 "I Married Marge"

When it's feared that Marge may be pregnant again, Homer tells the kids the story of their struggle in starting their life together.

b: 26 Dec 91 pc: 8F10 w: Jeff Martin d: ______________

048 "Radio Bart"

• Guest Stars (Voices):
  • Sting [ Voice of Himself ]

With his new birthday gift, Bart plays a big practical joke that backfires on him bigtime.

b: 9 Jan 92 pc: 8F11 w: Jon Vitti d: Carlos Baeza

049 "Lisa the Greek"

Homer cashes in on Lisa's uncanny ability to pick football game winners.

b: 23 Jan 92 pc: 8F12 w: Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky d: Rich Moore

050 "Homer Alone"

Marge cracks under the pressures of being a housewife, mother & everything for the family. So she takes off for some rest and relaxation, leaving Bart & Lisa with their aunts and Homer alone with Maggie.

b: 6 Feb 92 pc: 8F14 w: David Stern d: Matt Kirkland

051 "Bart the Lover"

Mrs. Krabappel's social life is lonely and Bart discovers that she has placed a personal ad, so he answers her ad pretending to be a millionaire who has been searching for a woman similar to her.

b: 13 Feb 92 pc: 8F16 w: Jon Vitti d: Carlos Baeza

052 "Homer at the Bat"

• Guest Stars (Voices):
  • Wade Boggs [ Voice of Himself ]
  • Jose Cansenco [ Voice of Himself ]
  • Roger Clemens [ Voice of Himself ]
  • Ken Griffey Jr. [ Voice of Himself ]
  • Don Mattingly [ Voice of Himself ]
  • Steve Sax [ Voice of Himself ]
  • Mike Scioscia [ Voice of Himself ]
  • Ozzie Smith [ Voice of Himself ]
  • Darryl Strawberry [ Voice of Himself ]
  • Terry Cashman [ Voice of Himself ]

The plant softball team has a winning season, thanks to Homer's lucky "Wonderbat," but when Mr. Burns makes a million dollar bet on his team, he brings in some major league ringers to assure absolute victory.

b: 20 Feb 92 pc: 8F13 w: John Swartzwelder d: Jim Reardon

053 "Separate Vocations"

• Guest Stars (Voices):
  • Steve Allen [ Voice of Himself ]

Aptitude tests place Lisa as a housewife and Bart as cop, so he becomes a hall monitor and she becomes a delinquent.

b: 27 Feb 92 pc: 8F15 w: George Meyer d: Jeffrey Lynch

054 "Dog of Death"

Lotto fever sweeps the Simpson house to the point where they are unaware of their dog's illness.

b: 12 Mar 92 pc: 8F17 w: Jon Swartzwelder d: Jim Reardon

055 "Colonel Homer"

• Guest Stars (Voices):
  • Beverly D'Angelo [ Voice of Lurleen Lumpkin ]

Homer becomes manager of a cocktail waitress whom has a great country western singing voice.

b: 26 Mar 92 pc: 8F19 w: Matt Groening d: Matt Kirkland

056 "Black Widower"

• Guest Stars (Voices):
  • Kelsey Grammer [ Voice of Side Show Bob Terwilliger ]

Bart gets suspicious when Side Show Bob gets out of prison and romances & marries his aunt Selma.

b: 9 Apr 92 pc: 8F21 w: Jon Vitti s: Thomas Chastain & Sam Simon d: David Silverman

057 "The Otto Show"

• Guest Stars (Voices):
  • Christopher Guest [ Voice of Nigel Tufnel ]
  • Michael McKean [ Voice of David St. Hubbins ]
  • Harry Shearer [ Voice of Derek Smalls ]

Spinal Tap comes to play in Springfield, inspiring Bart to take up the guitar. Otto the bus driver gets fired (because he doesn't have a license and the same day he gets evicted from his apartment. So Bart convinces his parents to let Otto live in the garage.

b: 23 Apr 92 pc: 8F20 w: Jeff Martin d: Wes Archer

058 "Bart's Friend Falls in Love"

• Guest Stars (Voices):
  • Kimmy Robertson [ Voice of Unknown ]

A new girl comes to Springfield and much to Bart's dismay, Milhouse falls for her. Bart turns them into her father.

b: 7 May 92 pc: 8F22 w: Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky d: Jim Reardon

059 "Brother Can You Spare Two Dimes?"

• Guest Stars (Voices):
  • Danny DeVito [ Voice of Herb Powell ]
  • "Smokin'" Joe Frazier [ Voice of Himself ]

Homer's brother returns to get money to develop and launch a new idea, a baby translator.

b: 27 Aug 92 pc: 8F23 w: John Swartzwelder d: Rich Moore