The Simpsons

December 17, 1989

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

January 14, 1990

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

January 21, 1990

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

January 28, 1990

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

February 4, 1990

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

February 11, 1990

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.

February 18, 1990

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.

February 25, 1990

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

March 18, 1990

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."

March 25, 1990

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

April 15, 1990

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

April 29, 1990

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

May 13, 1990

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