EPISODE GUIDE

The Simpsons
Season 8.

25 episodes in the catalogue. Explore the stories and air dates, then choose an episode to open FRAME’s player.

1. Treehouse of Horror VII

Air date: 1996-10-27 · 30 min

A Halloween trilogy. This time, Bart meets his "pure evil" Siamese twin; Lisa's science project attacks Bart; aliens Kang and Kodos invade Clinton and Dole's replicas just before the 1996 Presidential election.

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2. You Only Move Twice

Air date: 1996-11-03 · 30 min

In an idyllic planned community, Homer works for a new boss who has trouble with the government. Meanwhile, the rest of the family has difficulty dealing with the bucolic burg. Blackboard: 'I did not learn everything I need to know in kindergarten'.

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3. The Homer They Fall

Air date: 1996-11-10 · 30 min

Moe turns Homer into a prizefighter, who meets the champ in a bout called by ring announcer Michael Buffer.

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4. Burns, Baby Burns

Air date: 1996-11-17 · 30 min

Rodney Dangerfield is the voice of Mr. Burns' illegitimate son, who irritates Burns with his lack of social graces. Homer and Mr. Burn's son hatch a scheme to get Mr. Burns's attention.

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5. Bart After Dark

Air date: 1996-11-24 · 30 min

While Marge and Lisa are away, Bart becomes the right-hand man for the owner of a burlesque house.

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6. A Milhouse Divided

Air date: 1996-12-01 · 30 min

Milhouse's parents decide to divorce, prompting Homer to take action to prevent a similar fate for himself and Marge.

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7. Lisa's Date with Density

Air date: 1996-12-15 · 30 min

Lisa develops a crush on Nelson, and then she tries to change him. Meanwhile, Homer solicits money over the phone using an automatic telephone dialer.

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8. Hurricane Neddy

Air date: 1996-12-29 · 30 min

Citizens rebuild the Flanders' hurricane-damaged house. But Ned's guilt about criticizing their work sends him to a mental hospital.

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9. El Viaje de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer)

Air date: 1997-01-05 · 30 min

Chief Wiggum's chili peppers send Homer on a hallucinatory, spiritual journey that makes him question whether Marge is his soulmate.

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10. The Springfield Files

Air date: 1997-01-12 · 30 min

Homer's claim of an alien sighting brings FBI agents Scully and Mulder to investigate. Blackboard: 'The truth is not out there'.

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11. The Twisted World of Marge Simpson

Air date: 1997-01-19 · 30 min

A smooth talker sells Marge on the pretzel business. But when sales go soft, Homer asks crime boss Fat Tony for help. Blackboard "I am not licensed to do anything".

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12. Mountain of Madness

Air date: 1997-02-02 · 30 min

On a company mountain retreat, an avalanche traps hiking partners Homer and Mr. Burns in a cabin.

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13. Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala (Annoyed Grunt) cious

Air date: 1997-02-07 · 30 min

When Marge suffers stress-related hair loss, the Simpsons hire nanny Shary Bobbins, who speaks in song and inspires others to do so. But the Simpsons may prove too much for her. Blackboard: 'I will not hide the teacher's prozac'.

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14. The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show

Air date: 1997-02-09 · 30 min

Itchy and Scratchy creator Roger Myers picks Homer to be the voice of a new canine character---who is roundly rejected by the public.

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15. Homer's Phobia

Air date: 1997-02-16 · 30 min

Homer's fearful about the potential influence that the Simpsons' new gay friend may have on Bart.

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16. Brother from Another Series

Air date: 1997-02-23 · 30 min

Murderous convict Sideshow Bob (Kelsey Grammer) is released to work for his brother Cecil (David Hyde Pierce), whom Bob bested at the Krusty-sidekick audition.

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17. My Sister, My Sitter

Air date: 1997-03-02 · 30 min

Lisa's reputation as a first-rate baby sitter is jeopardized when she's put in charge of Bart, who's determined to make things tough.

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18. Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment

Air date: 1997-03-16 · 30 min

Homer becomes a bootlegger when Springfield decides to enforce a 200-year-old prohibition decree.

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19. Grade School Confidential

Air date: 1997-04-06 · 30 min

After witnessing a kiss between Skinner and Mrs. Krabappel, Bart becomes their confidante. But rumors of their passion lead to their being fired---until Skinner reveals a secret.

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20. The Canine Mutiny

Air date: 1997-04-13 · 30 min

Bart replaces Santa's Little Helper with a "limited edition" dog he bought with a fraudulent credit card. Blackboard: 'A fire drill does not demand a fire'.

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21. The Old Man and Lisa

Air date: 1997-04-20 · 30 min

Penniless from bad investments, Burns asks for help from Lisa, who turns him into a profitable recycler. But then Burns takes things a nasty step further to increase his dividends.

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22. In Marge We Trust

Air date: 1997-04-27 · 30 min

Reverend Lovejoy puts Marge in charge of counseling parishioners; Homer finds his likeness is popular in Japan as the symbol for a cleaning product.

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23. Homer's Enemy

Air date: 1997-05-04 · 30 min

A new plant employee who's had it tough resents Homer's lack of professionalism and his cushy life. Meanwhile, Bart buys an abandoned factory at an auction for a dollar.

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24. The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase

Air date: 1997-05-11 · 30 min

Three mock spin-offs: "Chief Wiggum, P.I."; "The Love-Matic Grandpa"; and "The Simpson Family Smile-Time Variety Hour," with guest star Tim Conway and a teen stand-in for Lisa.

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25. The Secret War of Lisa Simpson

Air date: 1997-05-18 · 30 min

Lisa joins the all-male military school where Bart is sent for discipline. Then comes the hazing.

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