August 23, 1998: Lard
of the Dance: A hip new
student makes an impression at Springfield Elementary; Homer drags Bart
into grease recycling.
September 20, 1998: The
Wizard of Evergreen Terrace: Homer patterns himself after Thomas
Edison, but his inventions leave something to be desired. William
Daniels has a voiceover.
September 27, 1998: Bart
the Mother: Bart accidentally kills a bird with Nelson's new BB
gun, then tries to care for its orphaned eggs.
October 25, 1998: Treehouse
of Horror IX: The ninth Halloween show. Included: Homer turns
evil after a hair transplant; Bart and Lisa get trapped inside their TV;
the alien Kang is revealed as Maggie's father. Regis Philbin and Kathie
Lee Gifford appear in live-action.
November 8, 1998: When
You Dish upon a Star: Homer becomes an assistant to Kim
Basinger and Alec Baldwin (and their houseguest, Ron
Howard), none of whom are interested in his screenplay.
November 15, 1998: D'oh-in
in the Wind: George Carlin and Martin Mull play
former hippies who join newly dropped-out Homer on an "old-time
freak-out."
November 22, 1998: Lisa
Gets an A: Springfield Elementary earns a grant, thanks to
Lisa's latest A — a grade acquired by cheating; Homer plans to fatten
up a small lobster, but becomes emotionally attached.
December 6, 1998: Homer
Simpson in Kidney Trouble: After inadvertently damaging
Grandpa's kidneys, Homer offers one of his, then chickens out and runs
away to the sea, boarding "The Ship of Lost Souls."
December 20, 1998: Mayored
to the Mob: Homer becomes the mayor's bodyguard and puts a stop
to a crooked operation involving Fat Tony, who vows revenge on the
mayor.
January 10, 1999: Viva
Ned Flanders: Seeking more fun out of life, Flanders asks for
help from Homer, who takes him to Las Vegas. The Moody Blues have
a cameo.
January 17, 1999: Wild
Barts Can't Be Broken: Wiggum declares a curfew for kids, who
are being blamed for school vandalism committed by a drunken Homer and
friends. Cyndi Lauper has a cameo.
January 31, 1999: Sunday,
Cruddy Sunday: Homer leads a slew of Springfield denizens to the
Super Bowl. Guest voices include Rupert Murdoch, Dolly Parton,
John Elway, Dan Marino, John Madden and Pat
Summerall.
February 7, 1999: Homer
to the Max: Having the same name as a bumbling TV character
prompts Homer to change his name. Ed Begley Jr. has a cameo.
February 14, 1999: I'm
with Cupid: Elton John has a cameo, as Apu's valentines
to his wife make the rest of Springfield's men pale in comparison. And
neither the men nor the women like it.
February 21, 1999: Marge
Simpson in 'Screaming Yellow Honkers': The Simpsons' new
sport-utility vehicle gives Marge road rage against less powerful
vehicles, sending her to traffic school taught by Chief Wiggum.
February 28, 1999: Make
Room for Lisa: The Simpsons are forced to house a cellular
transmitter, giving Lisa stress, while Marge hears calls through
Maggie's baby monitor.
March 29, 1999: Maximum
Homerdrive: Truck drivers target Homer after he blabs about an
industry scam while filling in for a recently deceased driver.
April 4, 1999: Simpsons
Bible Stories: The family's biblical dreams include Homer and
Marge as Adam and Eve, with Flanders as God; Milhouse as Moses; and Bart
as David battling Goliath's son ("this time, it's personal").
April 11, 1999: Mom
and Pop Art: Isabella Rossellini plays a gallery owner
who sees art in the concrete mess that results from Homer's attempt at
building a barbeque. After the piece sells, she arranges a one-man show.
Pop artist Jasper Johns has a voice cameo.
April 25, 1999: The
Old Man and the C Student: Bart is assigned to do community
service at the Retirement Castle, where he tries to inject some life
into the recreation activities.
May 2, 1999: Monty
Can't Buy Me Love: After another billionaire makes a memorable
impression on Springfield, Burns asks for Homer's help on a quest for
popularity, which eventually takes them both to Scotland. .
May 9, 1999: They
Saved Lisa's Brain: Lisa is invited to join local members of
Mensa, who take a complaint to City Hall — and wind up running it.
May 16, 1999: 30
Minutes over Tokyo: After getting tips on thrifty living, the
family takes a vacation to Japan, where they appear on a game show to
win plane tickets back home