The Simpsons season 2
The Simpsons' 2nd season (October 1990 - May 1991) began on October 11, 1990. This season, the show switched timeslots from Sunday night at 8:00pm to Thursday night at 8:00pm. It would remain at this timeslot until season 6. The second season was released on DVD August 6, 2002. This season saw ratings that the show would rarely reach again, as it was often number one in its timeslot and it would receive higher ratings than The Bill Cosby Show in a highly touted head-to-head battle.[1] Several different characters who would later become main characters were introduced, including Dr. Hibbert[2], Troy McClure[3], Kang and Kodos[4], Lionel Hutz[5], Dr. Nick[5] and Groundskeeper Willie[6].
The second season featured many different guest stars, including Dustin Hoffman (Sam Etic), Danny DeVito, Ringo Starr, Audrey Meadows, Cloris Leachman, Jon Lovitz, Alex Rocco, George Takei, Larry King, James Earl Jones, Harvey Fierstein and Tracey Ullman.
The episode Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment would win the Emmy in 1991 for Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming less than One Hour) and received a second nomination for Outstanding Sound Mixing, which it ultimately lost. [7]
List of Episodes
22 episodes | ||||
# | Airdate | Prod. Code | Title | Screenshot |
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14 - 201 | October 11 | 7F03 | Bart Gets an F | File:7F03.jpg |
In danger of being forced to repeat the fourth grade, Bart strikes a deal with class swot, Martin Prince: To which Martin will make Bart smart if Bart will make Martin popular. | ||||
15 - 202 | October 18 | 7F02 | Simpson and Delilah | File:Simpson and Delilah.gif |
Homer bills the company for a new hair-restoring product. His new-found youthfulness then gains him a promotion.
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16 - 203 | October 25 | 7F04 | Treehouse of Horror | ![]() |
Three Halloween tales told by Bart and Lisa in the treehouse:
Bad Dream House – The family move to a haunted house. Hungry are the Damned – Aliens Kang and Kodos kidnap the Simpsons and offer to take them to a great feast, but Lisa suspects their motives. The Raven – Lisa tells Edgar Allan Poe's classic poem, but scares no-one but Homer.
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17 - 204 | November 1 | 7F01 | Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish | File:Two Cars in Every Garage and 3 Eyes on Every Fish.gif |
Bart catches a three-eyed fish, Blinky, causing environmental inspectors to visit the nuclear plant. Mr. Burns decides to run for governor so he doesn't have to pay the heavy fines imposed on him. | ||||
18 - 205 | November 8 | 7F05 | Dancin' Homer | File:7F05.jpg |
Homer becomes the mascot for the local baseball team.
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19 - 206 | November 15 | 7F08 | Dead Putting Society | File:7F08.jpg |
The rivalry between Homer and Ned Flanders manifests itself in a bet on Bart and Todd Flanders playing miniature golf. | ||||
20 - 207 | November 22 | 7F07 | Bart vs. Thanksgiving | File:Bart vs Thanksgiving.png |
A Thanksgiving Day quarrel between Bart and Lisa results in Bart running away from home. | ||||
21 - 208 | December 6 | 7F06 | Bart the Daredevil | File:7F06.jpg |
Impressed by a stuntman at a demolition derby, Bart tries more and more dangerous jumps on his skateboard. | ||||
22 - 209 | December 20 | 7F09 | Itchy & Scratchy & Marge | File:7F09.jpg |
Marge begins a campaign against violence in The Itchy & Scratchy Show after Maggie whacks Homer on the head with a mallet.
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23 - 210 | January 10 | 7F10 | Bart Gets Hit by a Car | File:Bart Gets Hit By A Car.gif |
When Mr. Burns knocks Bart down with his car, the ambulance-chaser lawyer Lionel Hutz, with the help of Dr. Nick Riviera, talks Homer into suing by exaggerating Bart's injuries.
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24 - 211 | January 24 | 7F11 | One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish | File:One Fish Two Fish Blowfish Blue Fish.gif |
Homer has twenty four hours to live after eating badly-prepared Fugu at the local sushi restaurant.
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25 - 212 | January 31 | 7F12 | The Way We Was | File:7F12.jpg |
Homer tells the story of how he met Marge.
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26 - 213 | February 7 | 7F13 | Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment | File:HomerStranglesBart2.jpg |
The kids are taught about Hell and the Ten Commandments in Sunday School, which makes Lisa view Homer's illegal cable hook-up as potential damnation. | ||||
27 - 214 | February 14 | 7F15 | Principal Charming | File:Principal Charming.jpg |
Principal Skinner falls in love with Marge's sister Patty. | ||||
28 - 215 | February 21 | 7F16 | Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? | File:Oh Brother Where Art Thou.gif |
Homer discovers he has a half-brother.
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29 - 216 | March 7 | 7F14 | Bart's Dog Gets an F | File:Barts Dog Gets an F.jpg |
Santa's Little Helper attends obedience school.
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30 - 217 | March 28 | 7F17 | Old Money | File:7F17.jpg |
Grampa Simpson inherits $106,000 from his deceased sweetheart.
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31 - 218 | April 11 | 7F18 | Brush with Greatness | File:Brush with Greatness.gif |
The family goes to Mt. Splashmore. Marge becomes a painter, while Homer tries going on a diet.
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32 - 219 | April 25 | 7F19 | Lisa's Substitute | File:Lisas Substitute.gif |
Lisa falls for a substitute teacher, but Homer ruins it all by acting stupid when meeting him. Then, he (the teacher) leaves. Meanwhile Bart goes up against Martin Prince for the position of class president.
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33 - 220 | May 2 | 7F20 | The War of the Simpsons | File:War of the Simpsons.jpg |
Homer and Marge go to Reverend Lovejoy's marriage retreat, but Homer has nothing but fishing on his mind. In the meantime Bart and Lisa take advantage of Grampa, who is their babysitter. | ||||
34 - 221 | May 9 | 7F21 | Three Men and a Comic Book | File:Three Men and a Comic Book.png |
Bart, Milhouse, and Martin all pitch in to purchase a $100 comic book.
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35 - 222 | July 11 | 7F22 | Blood Feud | File:7F22.jpg |
Bart gives some of his rare double-O negative type blood to save Mr. Burns and Homer expects a big cash reward. |
References
- ^ Mentioned in several Season 2 DVD commentaries.
- ^ http://www.snpp.com/episodes/7F06.html SNPP capsule for Bart the Daredevil
- ^ http://www.snpp.com/episodes/7F13.html SNPP capsule for Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment
- ^ http://www.snpp.com/episodes/7F04.html SNPP capsule for Treehouse of Horror
- ^ a b http://www.snpp.com/episodes/7F10.html SNPP capsule for Bart Gets Hit by a Car Cite error: The named reference "Hutz" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ http://www.snpp.com/episodes/7F15.html SNPP capsule for Principal Charming
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096697/awards List of awards won by The Simpsons IMDB
See also
- http://www.thesimpsons.com/episode_guide/index.htm Official season 2 episode guide at TheSimpsons.com
- Season 2 page at SNPP.com