The Simpsons
The Simpsons: Season 1
Season 2

Air Date

December 17, 1989

Episodes

13 episodes

The Simpsons

Season 1

Episodes

Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire

1. Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire

6.3
December 17, 1989
23 min

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

Bart the Genius

2. Bart the Genius

7.4
January 14, 1990
23 min

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

Homer's Odyssey

3. Homer's Odyssey

6.7
January 21, 1990
23 min

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

There's No Disgrace Like Home

4. There's No Disgrace Like Home

7.5
January 28, 1990
22 min

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

Bart the General

5. Bart the General

7.0
February 4, 1990
23 min

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

Moaning Lisa

6. Moaning Lisa

7.4
February 11, 1990
23 min

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.

The Call of the Simpsons

7. The Call of the Simpsons

7.0
February 18, 1990
23 min

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.

The Telltale Head

8. The Telltale Head

7.1
February 25, 1990
23 min

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

Life on the Fast Lane

9. Life on the Fast Lane

7.0
March 18, 1990
23 min

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."

Homer's Night Out

10. Homer's Night Out

6.8
March 25, 1990
23 min

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

The Crepes of Wrath

11. The Crepes of Wrath

7.2
April 15, 1990
23 min

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

Krusty Gets Busted

12. Krusty Gets Busted

7.5
April 29, 1990
23 min

Bart's TV hero Krusty the Clown is arrested for a convenience-store robbery, and witness Homer must testify against the clown.

Some Enchanted Evening

13. Some Enchanted Evening

7.2
May 13, 1990
23 min

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