The Simpsons

1989•14 series•Entertainment / Animation

Available on E4 HD

This long-running animated comedy focuses on the eponymous family in the town of Springfield in an unnamed U.S. state. The head of the Simpson family, Homer, is not a typical family man. A nuclear-plant employee, he does his best to lead his family but often finds that they are leading him. The family includes loving, blue-haired matriarch Marge, troublemaking son Bart, overachieving daughter Lisa and baby Maggie. Other Springfield residents include the family's religious neighbour, Ned Flanders, family physician Dr Hibbert, Moe the bartender and police chief Clancy Wiggum.

Episode 1The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer

Homer becomes the boss of Fat Tony's mob when Tony's son decides to become a chef rather than go into the family business. (S18 Ep1/22)

Episode 2Jazzy and the Pussycats

Bart takes up playing the drums, upstages Lisa and joins a top jazz band. So Lisa turns her back on music and starts rescuing animals instead. (S18 Ep2/22)

Episode 3Please Homer, Don't Hammer 'Em

Please Homer Don't Hammer 'Em: Marge discovers that she has a gift for carpentry, but has to use Homer as a cover in order to overcome prejudices against women builders. (S18 Ep3/22)

Episode 4Treehouse of Horror XVII

Homer ingests a blob from an asteroid; Bart enslaves a clay monster; and everyone thinks that aliens are invading. (S18 Ep4/22)

Episode 5GI (Annoyed Grunt)

G.I. (Annoyed Grunt): Homer accidentally signs up for basic training in the army. And Marge and Grampa get roped in when they try to get him released. (S18 Ep5/22)

Episode 6Moe'N'A Lisa

Moe 'n' a Lisa: Lisa discovers Moe's poetic talent and helps get him published. And he's so successful that he - and the Simpsons - are invited to a literary conference. (S18 Ep6/22)

Episode 7Ice Cream of Margie (With the Light Blue Hair)

Marge, feeling overshadowed by Homer's new career selling ice cream, starts creating ice lolly stick sculptures. (S18 Ep7/22)

Episode 8The Haw-Hawed Couple

Bart becomes Nelson's best friend when Marge makes him go to his birthday party. Which means no one can mess with Bart. But there are downsides too... (S18 Ep8/22)

Episode 9Kill Gil, Vol. 1 & 2

Kill Gil, Volumes I & II: The Simpsons are stuck with an unwanted house guest, Gil, at Christmas. And he stays for a whole year... until Marge throws him out on Christmas Eve. (S18 Ep9/22)

Episode 10The Wife Aquatic

The family visit Barnacle Bay, where Marge grew up, but discover that it's become run-down. Can Homer help to clean up the town? (S18 Ep10/22)

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