September 17, 1995: Who
Shot Mr. Burns? Conclusion:
Conclusion. Chief Wiggum conducts an investigation into who shot Mr.
Burns in an episode that parodies TV dramas, including Dallas, Twin
Peaks and The Fugitive.
September 24, 1995: Radioactive
Man: Bart auditions for the part of Fallout Boy in the movie Radioactive
Man, being filmed in Springfield. Mickey Rooney has a cameo.
October 1, 1995: Home
Sweet Home-Dum-Diddly-Doodly: Innocent mishaps draw the
attention of investigators, who put the Simpson kids in a foster home
— the Flanders'.
October 8, 1995: Bart
Sells His Soul: Bart sells his soul to Milhouse for five bucks;
Moe goes after the family crowd.
October 15, 1995: Lisa
the Vegetarian: Vegetarian Lisa ruins Homer's barbecue, but she
gets moral support from Apu and his friends, Paul and Linda
McCartney.
October 29, 1995: Treehouse
of Horror VI: Homer tumbles into another dimension in a story
spun off The Twilight Zone; Paul Anka helps combat the Attack
of the 50-Foot Eyesores; and Groundskeeper Willie appears in a spoof
of A Nightmare on Elm Street.
November 5, 1995: King-Size
Homer: Homer purposely gains weight to qualify for disability,
disdaining Marge's complaints and the fact that she's losing interest in
him physically.
November 19, 1995: Mother
Simpson: Homer comes face-to-face with his long-lost mother
(voice of Glenn Close) — who reveals why she abandoned him.
November 26, 1995: Sideshow
Bob's Last Gleaming: Sideshow Bob steals an atomic bomb and
demands that Springfield abolish television.
December 3, 1995: The
Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular!: Troy McClure hosts a
retrospective featuring Simpsons history and trivia, and series
"outtakes", including an alternate ending to the "Who
Shot Mr. Burns?" episode and a burping contest between Barney and
baseball's Wade Boggs.
December 17, 1995: Marge
Be Not Proud: Busted for shoplifting, Bart manages to keep the
incident quiet — until he returns to the store for the Simpsons'
Christmas portrait. And the news is devastating to Marge.
January 7, 1996: Team
Homer: Homer, Moe, Apu and Otto form a bowling team; Bart's
prank leads Springfield Elementary to adopt school uniforms.
January 14, 1996: Two
Bad Neighbors: Homer is irked by his new neighbors, former
President and Mrs. Bush, especially when Mr. Bush gives Bart a spanking
and criticizes Homer's parenting.
February 4, 1996: Scenes
from the Class Struggle in Springfield: Marge's new designer
suit nets her an invitation to the Springfield Country Club, where she
finds it's a stress to dress to impress. Meanwhile, natural
golfer Homer hits the links with Mr. Burns.
February 11, 1996: Bart
the Fink: Bart inadvertently alerts the IRS to tax fraud by
Krusty, whose possessions are auctioned off by the Government. Bob
Newhart has a cameo.
February 18, 1996: Lisa
the Iconoclast: Lisa's research on Jebediah Springfield turns up
some unknown — and unpopular — facts. Donald Sutherland is a
guest voice as the curator of the Springfield Historical Society.
February 25, 1996: Homer
the Smithers: Homer succumbs to job stress while subbing for
Smithers as Burns' assistant.
March 17, 1996: The
Day the Violence Died: Bart wants justice done after learning
that the animator (voice of Kirk Douglas) who created Itchy was
ripped off. Lionel Hutz takes the animator's case.
March 24, 1996: A
Fish Called Selma: Selma dates Troy McClure, whose agent (voice
of Jeff Goldblum) reports that being seen in public with a woman
is a career boost that could make people forget that scandal at the
aquarium.
March 31, 1996: Bart
on the Road: Bart drives Milhouse, Martin and Nelson to
Tennessee, thanks to his fake ID and Martin's cash from a stock
dividend.
April 14, 1996: 22
Short Films About Springfield: Interconnecting vignettes depict
moments in the lives of Springfield residents, including Apu's partying
activities; Smithers' allergic reaction to a bee sting; and Dr. Nick's
appearance before a medical review board.
April 28, 1996: Raging
Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in Curse of Flying Hellfish:
Mr. Burns tries to kill Grampa Simpson to seize a treasure the two found
during World War II as members of the "Flying Hellfish"
battalion.
May 5, 1996: Much
Apu About Nothing: Marge and Homer support a proposal to deport
illegal immigrants from Springfield — until they learn it would affect
Apu, who buys fraudulent identification documents from Fat Tony.
May 19, 1996: Homerpalooza:
Homer goes on tour with Hullabalooza, a rock concert featuring sideshow
acts. His talent: catching a cannonball with his belly. Cameos include Peter
Frampton, Smashing Pumpkins, Cypress Hill and Sonic
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