1. Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire

6.3

. 17 December 1989. 23 min

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

2. Bart the Genius

7.4

. 14 January 1990. 23 min

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

3. Homer's Odyssey

6.7

. 21 January 1990. 23 min

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

4. There's No Disgrace Like Home

7.4

. 28 January 1990. 22 min

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

5. Bart the General

7.1

. 4 February 1990. 23 min

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

6. Moaning Lisa

7.4

. 11 February 1990. 23 min

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.

7. The Call of the Simpsons

7.1

. 18 February 1990. 23 min

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.

8. The Telltale Head

7.1

. 25 February 1990. 23 min

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

9. Life on the Fast Lane

7

. 18 March 1990. 23 min

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."

10. Homer's Night Out

6.7

. 25 March 1990. 23 min

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

11. The Crepes of Wrath

7.2

. 15 April 1990. 23 min

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

12. Krusty Gets Busted

7.5

. 29 April 1990. 23 min

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

13. Some Enchanted Evening

7.2

. 13 May 1990. 23 min

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