The Simpsons

1989•12 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 12Mountain of Madness

An avalanche traps Homer and Mr Burns in a mountain cabin during a team-building exercise. (S8 Ep12/25)

Episode 17My Sister, My Sitter

Lisa starts a new career as a babysitter. All is going well, until Marge and Homer employ her to look after Bart and Maggie... (S8 Ep17/25)

Episode 18Homer vs the 18th Amendment

Homer vs the Eighteenth Amendment: When alcohol is banned in Springfield, Moe's Tavern becomes a speakeasy and Homer reinvents himself as the Beer Baron. (S8 Ep18/25)

Episode 19Grade-School Confidential

Grade School Confidential: Principal Skinner and Mrs Krabappel embark on a torrid affair but have to bribe Bart to keep the whole thing a secret. (S8 Ep19/25)

Episode 20The Canine Mutiny

Bart buys Laddie, an amazing new dog, with a credit card that's accidentally been sent to Santa's Little Helper. (S8 Ep20/25)

Episode 21The Old Man and the Lisa

Mr Burns loses all his money and employs Lisa to help him earn back his fortune. But they don't see eye to eye over ethical issues. (S8 Ep21/25)

Episode 22In Marge We Trust

Homer discovers that a Japanese dishwashing powder company is using his face as its logo. And Marge dishes out advice to the church's parishioners. (S8 Ep22/25)

Episode 23Homer's Enemy

A new power plant employee who's struggled to build a decent life is incensed that someone as foolish as Homer could seem so affluent. Bart buys a factory. (S8 Ep23/25)