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 2Mr Lisa Goes to Washington

When Lisa enters a competition about patriotism, the Simpsons find themselves on an all expenses paid trip to Washington. (S3, ep 2)

Episode 3When Flanders Failed

Marge annoys Homer when she tells him that she admires Ned Flanders for working hard and being able to provide his family with the best of everything. (S3, ep 3)

Episode 4Bart the Murderer

Bart is befriended by a couple of mobsters. (S3, ep 4)

Episode 5Homer Defined

Homer falls asleep on the job, unaware that a nuclear meltdown is occurring in the plant. (S3, ep 5)

Episode 6Like Father, Like Clown

Bart and Lisa try to reunite Krusty The Clown with his estranged father, Rabbi Krustofski (Jackie Mason). (S3, ep 6)

Episode 8Lisa's Pony

Homer buys Lisa a pony that the family can ill afford. (S3, ep 8)

Episode 9Saturdays of Thunder

Homer's determined to turn around his dismal performance as a dad, and endeavours to help Bart build a race car. (S3, ep 9)

Episode 10Flaming Moe's

Homer gives Moe the recipe for a unique alcoholic drink, but when it turns into a sensation, Moe takes all the credit. Featuring the guest voices of Aerosmith. (S3, ep 10)

Episode 12I Married Marge

When Marge believes she may be pregnant, Homer reminisces about how Bart was born. (S3, ep 12)

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