October 27, 1996: Treehouse
of Horror VII: 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.
November 3, 1996: You
Only Move Twice: 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.
November 10, 1996: The
Homer They Fall: Moe turns Homer into a prizefighter, who meets
the champ in a bout called by ring announcer Michael Buffer.
November 17, 1996: Burns,
Baby Burns: Rodney Dangerfield is the voice of Mr. Burns'
illegitimate son, who irritates Burns with his lack of social graces.
November 24, 1996: Bart
After Dark: While Marge and Lisa are away, Bart becomes the
right-hand man for the owner of a burlesque house.
December 1, 1996: A
Milhouse Divided: Milhouse's parents decide to divorce,
prompting Homer to take action to prevent a similar fate for himself and
Marge.
December 15, 1996: Lisa's
Date with Density: 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.
December 29, 1996: Hurricane
Neddy: Citizens rebuild the Flanders' hurricane-damaged house.
But Ned's guilt about criticizing their work sends him to a mental
hospital.
January 5, 1997: The
Mysterious Voyage of Homer: Chief Wiggum's chili peppers send
Homer on a hallucinatory, spiritual journey that makes him question
whether Marge is his soulmate.
January 12, 1997: Springfield
Files: Homer's claim of an alien sighting brings FBI agents
Scully and Mulder to investigate. Guest voices: Gillian Anderson,
David Duchovny, Leonard Nimoy.
January 19, 1997: The
Twisted World of Marge: A smooth talker sells Marge on the
pretzel business. But when sales go soft, Homer asks crime boss Fat Tony
for help.
February 2, 1997: Mountain
of Madness: On a company mountain retreat, an avalanche traps
hiking partners Homer and Mr. Burns in a cabin.
February 7, 1997: Simpsoncalifragilisticexpialaanoyedgruntcious:
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.
February 9, 1997: The
Itchy and Scratchy and Poochie Show: Itchy and Scratchy creator
Roger Myers picks Homer to be the voice of a new canine character —
who is roundly rejected by the public.
February 16, 1997: Homer's
Phobia: Homer's fearful about the potential influence that the
Simpsons' new gay friend may have on Bart.
February 23, 1997: The
Brother from Another Series: Murderous convict Sideshow Bob is
released to work for his brother Cecil (David Hyde Pierce), whom
Bob bested at the Krusty-sidekick audition.
March 2, 1997: My
Sister, My Sitter: 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.
March 16, 1997: Homer
vs. the 18th Amendment: Homer becomes a bootlegger when
Springfield decides to enforce a 200-year-old prohibition decree.
April 6, 1997: Grade
School Confidential: 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.
April 13, 1997: The
Canine Mutiny: Bart replaces Santa's Little Helper with a
"limited edition" dog he bought with a fraudulent credit card.
April 20, 1997: The
Old Man and the Lisa: 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. Pro
wrestler Bret "The Hit Man" Hart has a voice cameo.
April 27, 1997: In
Marge We Trust: Reverend Lovejoy puts Marge in charge of
counseling parishioners; Homer finds his likeness is popular in Japan as
the symbol for a cleaning product.
May 4, 1997: Homer's
Enemy: 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.
May 11, 1997: The
Simpsons Spinoff Showcase: Three mock spinoffs: 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.
May 18, 1997: The
Secret War of Lisa Simpson: Lisa joins the all-male military
school where Bart is sent for discipline. Then comes the hazing
