The Simpsons, Season 1, Episode 13 : Some Enchanted Evening Directed by David Silverman & Kent Butterworth Written by Matt Groening & Sam Simon Original TV AirDate May 13, 1990 Marge, feeling unappreciated by Homer, makes a call to a radio therapist, which Homer overhears at work. Homer, wanting to make it up to Marge, [...]

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The Simpsons, Season 1, Episode 12 : Krusty Gets Busted Directed by Brad Bird Written by Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky Original TV AirDate April 29, 1990 While buying ice cream at the Kwik-E-Mart, Homer witnesses a robbery perpetrated by a man believed to be Krusty the Clown, host of the “Krusty the Clown Show”, [...]

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The Simpsons, Season 1, Episode 11 : The Crepes of Wrath Directed by Wesley Archer & Milton Gray Written by George Meyer, Sam Simon, John Swartzwelder & Jon Vitti Original TV AirDate April 15, 1990 Principal Skinner finally becomes fed up with Bart’s pranks and proposes that Bart be sent to France as part of [...]

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The Simpsons, Season 1, Episode 10 : Homer’s Night Out Directed by Rich Moore Written by Jon Vitti Original TV AirDate March 25, 1990 Bart purchases a mini spy camera and manages to take a picture of Homer dancing with a belly dancer named Princess Kashmir at a co-worker’s bachelor party. He gives copies of [...]

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The Simpsons, Season 1, Episode 9 : Life on the Fast Lane Directed by David Silverman Written by John Swartzwelder Original TV AirDate March 18, 1990 Having forgotten about Marge’s birthday, Homer rushes to the Springfield mall and impulsively buys her a bowling ball. Marge is not impressed with the gift and after discovering that [...]

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The Simpsons, Season 1, Episode 8 : The Telltale Head Directed by Rich Moore Written by Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Sam Simon & Matt Groening Original TV AirDate February 25, 1990 Bart becomes friends with Jimbo, Dolph, and Kearney, a group of local troublemakers. Trying to impress them, Bart decides to cut off and steal [...]

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The Simpsons, Season 1, Episode 7 : The Call of the Simpsons Directed by Wes Archer Written by John Swartzwelder Original TV AirDate February 18, 1990 Homer becomes envious of Flanders’ new RV and goes to “Bob’s RV Round-up” to buy one of his own. Settling on a dilapidated camper, he takes the family camping [...]

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The Simpsons, Season 1, Episode 6 : Moaning Lisa Directed by Wes Archer Written by Al Jean & Mike Reiss Original TV AirDate February 11, 1990 Lisa becomes depressed, which begins to affect her performance in school. Neither Marge nor Homer are able to make Lisa happier. One night, she hears distant Jazz music and [...]

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The Simpsons, Season 1, Episode 5 : Bart the General Directed by David Silverman Written by John Swartzwelder Original TV AirDate February 4, 1990 Bart runs afoul of Nelson Muntz, the school bully, who begins attacking Bart every day after school. Homer suggests fighting back, which does not work. Desperate for a solution, Bart visits [...]

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The Simpsons, Season 1, Episode 4 : There’s No Disgrace Like Home Directed by Gregg Vanzo & Kent Butterworth Written by Al Jean & Mike Reiss Original TV AirDate January 28, 1990 Homer takes his family to the company picnic at Mr. Burns’s manor. Marge, Bart and Lisa embarrass Homer and he notices that Mr. [...]

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