Animation Comedy

The Simpsons

1989 ★ 8.0

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.

Episode 1

The Serfsons

In a magical medieval world, Marge's mother is turned into an Ice Walker and the only way for Homer to afford the cure is to force Lisa to use illegal magic. When the King discovers this, he kidnaps Lisa, and Homer must lead a feudal uprising to save her.

23 min Track

Episode 2

Springfield Splendor

Marge and Lisa turn Lisa’s sad experience into a successful graphic novel-turned-Broadway show, but they struggle with creative differences and ego.

23 min Track

Episode 3

Whistler's Father

Homer discovers that Maggie is a whistling savant and launches her baby-celebrity career. Meanwhile, Marge impresses Fat Tony with her interior design taste, and he hires her to style his brothel.

22 min Track

Episode 4

Treehouse of Horror XXVIII

Maggie becomes possessed by an ancient demon, Lisa discovers a creepy/perfect version of her family in an alternate universe and Homer cannibalizes himself.

22 min Track

Episode 5

Grampy Can Ya Hear Me

Grampa gets a hearing aid and finally hears what everyone has been saying about him. Meanwhile, Mr. Skinner discovers that his mother has kept the ultimate secret from him.

22 min Track

Episode 6

The Old Blue Mayor She Ain't What She Used to Be

Frustrated with the local government, Marge decides to run for Mayor. To win public support, she begins making Homer the butt of her jokes.

22 min Track

Episode 7

Singin' in the Lane

Homer and the guys try helping Moe cheer up by getting their old bowling team back together again, but they soon face a team of arrogant millionaires.

22 min Track

Episode 8

Mr. Lisa's Opus

As future Lisa writes her college application essay for Harvard, she recalls past disappointing birthdays that helped shape her.

22 min Track

Episode 9

Gone Boy

When Bart goes missing, the town puts together a search party to find him. After most give up hope, Sideshow Bob manipulates Millhouse into revealing where Bart is hiding.

22 min Track

Episode 10

Haw-Haw Land

When the Simpsons go to a STEM conference, Lisa falls for a crooning jazz pianist named Brendan. Meanwhile, Bart discovers that he has an affinity for chemistry

23 min Track

Episode 11

Frink Gets Testy

Mr. Burns will build a doomsday ark after he believes that the end of the world is near when he sees an old Orson Welles show about Nostradamus. Meanwhile, Professor Frink comes up with a new way of testing everyone in Springfield after Burns wants a test to determine who should go on a spaceship with him.

22 min Track

Episode 12

Homer Is Where the Art Isn't

When Homer is accused of stealing a million-dollar painting, only a detective from the 1970s can clear his name.

22 min Track

Episode 13

3 Scenes Plus a Tag from a Marriage

Homer and Marge recount the story of their transition from loving their life without kids to being miserable parents.

23 min Track

Episode 14

Fears of a Clown

Everybody is now horrified of clowns after Bart's prank using clown masks, which also causes Krusty to lose his job. He attempts a comeback as a dramatic actor in the play "The Salesman's Bad Day", with Llewellyn Sinclair as his director.

22 min Track

Episode 15

No Good Read Goes Unpunished

In an attempt to bring the family together, Marge forces everyone to hand in their electronics and take a trip to a book store.

22 min Track

Episode 16

King Leer

Homer and Marge follow Moe after the bar closes early and discover him and his father fighting. The Simpsons, after finding out that Moe has been excommunicated from his family for years, attempt to bring them back together.

23 min Track

Episode 17

Lisa Gets the Blues

When the Simpsons' flight to Gainesville gets re-routed to New Orleans, Lisa is forced to face her failures, and regain her confidence as a jazz musician. Meanwhile, Bart is intrigued by the voodoo in Louisiana, and Homer is intrigued by the drinking.

22 min Track

Episode 18

Forgive and Regret

Grampa makes a confession to Homer while on his deathbed. After his recovery, he comes to realize that this issue will not be easy to reconcile.

23 min Track

Episode 19

Left Behind

Homer gets Flanders a job at the plant, and he soon learns that no good deed goes unpunished when Flanders starts to insist on carpools and demands more from Homer's work performance. Meanwhile, Marge feels as though their marriage has lost its spark.

22 min Track

Episode 20

Throw Grampa from the Dane

The Simpsons go to Denmark so Grampa can benefit from its free health-care system.

23 min Track

Episode 21

Flanders' Ladder

Bart falls into a coma after being struck by lightning.

22 min Track

Cast

Dan Castellaneta

Dan Castellaneta

Homer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty the Clown / Groundskeeper Willie / Mayor Quimby (voice)

Julie Kavner

Julie Kavner

Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier / Jacqueline Bouvier (voice)

Nancy Cartwright

Nancy Cartwright

Bart Simpson / Maggie Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph Wiggum (voice)

Yeardley Smith

Yeardley Smith

Lisa Simpson / Maggie Simpson (voice)

Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl Carlson / Superintendent Chalmers (voice)

Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Principal Skinner / Lenny Leonard (voice)

Crew

Kara Talve

Original Music Composer

Scott Muller

Casting

Dan Greaney

Consulting Producer

John Frink

Executive Producer

David Silverman

Consulting Producer

Matt Selman

Executive Producer

Bonita Pietila

Original Casting

Rob LaZebnik

Co-Executive Producer

Denise Sirkot

Producer

Richard Raynis

Producer

James L. Brooks

Executive Producer

Matt Groening

Executive Producer

Richard Sakai

Producer

Sam Simon

Executive Producer

Danny Elfman

Main Title Theme Composer