The Simpsons

1989•13 series•Entertainment / Animation

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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 14Principal Charming

Homer arranges a date between Principal Skinner and Marge's sister Selma. (S2, ep 15)

Episode 15Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?

Homer goes in search of his long-lost brother. Featuring the voice of Danny DeVito. (S2, ep 16)

Episode 17Old Money

Grampa Simpson feels there is little left to live for, until he falls in love with Beatrice, a beautiful woman at the rest home. (S2, ep 17)

Episode 18Brush With Greatness

Homer's boss, Mr Burns, commissions Marge to paint a portrait of him. Featuring the voice of Ringo Starr. (S2, ep 18)

Episode 19Lisa's Substitute

Lisa is crushed when her favourite substitute teacher leaves. Homer explains to Bart that class president means extra work and no money when Martin is elected over him. (S2, ep 19)

Episode 20The War of the Simpsons

Marge and Homer's marriage hits a rocky patch when Homer gets drunk at a party and leers at Maude Flanders! (S2, ep 20)

Episode 21Three Men and a Comic Book

While attending a comic book convention Bart finds the very first issue of 'Radio-Active Man' on sale for $100 and talks Milhouse and Martin into sharing in the cost. (S2, ep 21)

Episode 22Blood Feud

Homer expects a generous gift in return when he donates some of Bart's blood to an ailing Mr Burns. (S2, ep 22)

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