Specials poster

Specials

(1987)

Cast

Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty (voice)
Dan Castellaneta

as Homer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty (voice)

Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier (voice)
Julie Kavner

as Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier (voice)

Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph Wiggum (voice)
Nancy Cartwright

as Bart Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph Wiggum (voice)

Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson (voice)
Yeardley Smith

as Lisa Simpson (voice)

Hank Azaria as Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl (voice)
Hank Azaria

as Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl (voice)

Harry Shearer as Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Skinner / Lenny (voice)
Harry Shearer

as Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Skinner / Lenny (voice)

Episodes

Good Night poster

Good Night 5.0

April 19, 1987

Good Night was the first ever Simpsons short to air on The Tracey Ullman Show. The five main family members - Homer, Ma…

Watching TV poster

Watching TV 4.0

May 3, 1987

Bart and Lisa quarrel during commercial breaks over what channel they'll watch. Repeatedly Maggie comes up to the telev…

Jumping Bart poster

Jumping Bart 6.0

May 10, 1987

Homer makes several attempts to have Bart jump into his arms. Each time Bart jumps Homer is distracted and fails to cat…

Babysitting Maggie poster

Babysitting Maggie 7.0

May 31, 1987

Marge puts Bart and Lisa in charge of babysitting Maggie. They watch TV while Maggie gets electrocuted, falls down the …

The Pacifier poster

The Pacifier 5.5

June 21, 1987

Lisa and Bart try to get Maggie to stop sucking on her pacifier, but Maggie, who has an entire drawer full of them, ref…

Burping Contest poster

Burping Contest 3.6

June 28, 1987

Despite Marge's objections, Bart, Lisa and even Maggie compete in a contest to see who can make the most disgusting bur…

Dinner Time poster

Dinner Time 7.0

July 12, 1987

Marge serves the family purple goop for dinner, insisting that they say grace first.

Making Faces poster

Making Faces 7.0

September 22, 1987

Despite Marge's warnings, the kids make faces. Maggie unclearly speaks in this episode.

The Funeral poster

The Funeral 7.0

October 4, 1987

Bart is determined to see his uncle's corpse...but not for long. This is the only appearance of Uncle Hubert.

Maggie's Brain poster

Maggie's Brain 6.0

October 11, 1987

Bart and Lisa wonder what's inside Maggie's mind.

Football poster

Football 6.0

October 18, 1987

Homer teaches Bart about the importance of Football.

House of Cards poster

House of Cards 7.0

October 25, 1987

Bart tries to make a house of cards, but Lisa Maggie make noises that have the "house" fall every time.

Bart and Homer's Dinner poster

Bart and Homer's Dinner 7.0

November 1, 1987

Bart can't stomach it when he and Homer are forced to fend for themselves.

Space Patrol poster

Space Patrol 6.0

November 8, 1987

Bart, Lisa and Maggie play a game of "Space Patrol" while Homer and Marge are out. Lisa plays a superhero with Maggie …

Bart's Haircut poster

Bart's Haircut 7.0

November 15, 1987

Bart has his hair cut too short by a barber. This is the first time we hear a character from The Simpsons series say a…

World War III poster

World War III 7.5

November 22, 1987

Homer wakes up the family to practice for a nuclear drill... in the middle of the night.

The Perfect Crime poster

The Perfect Crime 7.0

December 13, 1987

Marge bakes a batch of delicious cookies. Bart attempts to steal them, but burns his fingers trying to pick them up. Ev…

Scary Stories poster

Scary Stories 7.0

December 20, 1987

Bart tells Lisa & Maggie a series of scary stories (in the middle of the dark) only to believe they're coming true.

Grampa and the Kids poster

Grampa and the Kids 7.0

January 10, 1988

Grampa spends time with the kids. This is Grampa's first appearance.

Gone Fishin' (Sort of) poster

Gone Fishin' (Sort of) 7.0

January 24, 1988

Bart and Homer go on a fishing trip. Homer asks Bart for a bologna sandwich, but Bart forgot the bologna. He puts the b…

Skateboarding poster

Skateboarding 6.3

February 7, 1988

Bart teaches his sisters how to skateboard...or is it the other way around.

The Pagans poster

The Pagans 7.0

February 14, 1988

The kids discuss paganism. This is the first time Bart calls his dad "Homer".

Closeted poster

Closeted 7.0

February 21, 1988

Bart locks himself in the closet, and when he busts out, he finds out that the family has gone out without him.

The Aquarium poster

The Aquarium 7.0

February 28, 1988

At an aquarium Bart swims with the sharks...literally. This is the first time we see a naked Simpsons character. This…

Family Portrait poster

Family Portrait 7.0

March 6, 1988

Homer has trouble taking a normal family portrait.

Bart's Hiccups poster

Bart's Hiccups 7.0

March 13, 1988

Lisa and Maggie try to cure Bart's hiccups...the hard way.

The Money Jar poster

The Money Jar 7.0

March 20, 1988

The kids try to steal money from Marge's money jar..

The Art Museum poster

The Art Museum 7.0

May 1, 1988

The Simpsons go to the art museum. This is the first time we hear Bart say "Whoooa, Mama!".

Zoo Story poster

Zoo Story 7.0

May 8, 1988

Homer unwisely teases a monkey at the zoo and gets a faceful of poo for his trouble. This is the shortest Simpsons Sho…

Shut Up, Simpsons poster

Shut Up, Simpsons 7.0

November 6, 1988

Maggie squeaks her toy, causing a chain reaction of anger in the family.

Shell Game poster

Shell Game 7.0

November 13, 1988

Bart tries to hide the cookies he stole from the jar from his parents.

The Bart Simpson Show poster

The Bart Simpson Show 7.0

November 20, 1988

Bart puts on his own show after Homer tells him to stop watching cartoons. First appearance of Itchy and Scratchy. Thi…

Punching Bag poster

Punching Bag 7.0

November 27, 1988

Bart, Lisa and eventually Marge take out their frustrations on a punching bag with Homer's picture on it.

Simpsons Christmas poster

Simpsons Christmas 7.0

December 18, 1988

Bart's version of Christmas.

The Krusty the Clown Show poster

The Krusty the Clown Show 7.0

January 15, 1989

The kids get to see Krusty's show live for the first time. First appearance of Krusty the Clown.

Bart the Hero poster

Bart the Hero 7.0

January 29, 1989

Sent out to exercise, Bart foils a robbery attempt.

Bart's Little Fantasy poster

Bart's Little Fantasy 7.0

February 5, 1989

Bart tells a story about large kids who throw their small parents into a small room.

Scary Movie poster

Scary Movie 7.0

February 12, 1989

Bart, Lisa and Maggie go to the movie to see "The Happy Little Elves Return" (much to Bart's dismay), but Bart convince…

Home Hypnotism poster

Home Hypnotism 7.0

February 19, 1989

Homer tries hypnosis to calm down his crazy kids.

Shoplifting poster

Shoplifting 7.0

February 26, 1989

Bart's attempt to swipe some chocolate is foiled.

Echo Canyon poster

Echo Canyon 7.0

March 12, 1989

The family drives to Echo Canyon, takes turns making echoes, and Bart almost makes a boulder crunch the family car.

Bathtime poster

Bathtime 7.0

March 19, 1989

Homer makes Bart take his "Sunday Night Bath", only to flood the bathroom. this is the last Simpsons short in which we…

Bart's Nightmare poster

Bart's Nightmare 7.0

March 26, 1989

In this sequel to "Shell Game", Bart has a nightmare after eating every single cookie from the cookie jar.

Bart of the Jungle poster

Bart of the Jungle 7.0

April 16, 1989

The kids swing from the trees off Homer's ties.

Family Therapy poster

Family Therapy 7.0

April 23, 1989

Homer takes the family to a psychologist. This is last Tracey Ullman Short we hear a character from The Simpsons serie…

Maggie in Peril (1) poster

Maggie in Peril (1) 7.0

April 30, 1989

Bart kicks Maggie's ball out of sight and she takes off to retrieve it back.

Maggie in Peril (The Thrilling Conclusion) (2) poster

Maggie in Peril (The Thrilling Conclusion) (2) 7.0

May 7, 1989

Maggie floats in the air hanging on to balloons and lands safely back in her playpen.

TV Simpsons poster

TV Simpsons 7.0

May 14, 1989

Homer attempts to fix the television antenna on the roof.

Homer and Bart Visit the NFL on FOX poster

Homer and Bart Visit the NFL on FOX 0.0

September 3, 1995

A short in which Homer and Bart visit the NFL studio. The short was broadcast on NFL on FOX on September 3, 1995.

Springfield's Most Wanted poster

Springfield's Most Wanted 7.0

September 17, 1995

This special was aired before the premier of the 7th season opener; hosted by John Walsh (from the FOX series "Americas…

The Simpsons' Christmas Message poster

The Simpsons' Christmas Message 6.2

December 25, 2008

Marge comments on David and Victoria Beckham's marriage in a negative comparison with hers and Homer's, and compared th…

A Culture Show Special poster

A Culture Show Special 6.0

July 25, 2007

Despite Marge's warnings, the kids make faces. Maggie unclearly speaks in this episode.

The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special in 3-D on Ice poster

The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special in 3-D on Ice 7.7

January 10, 2010

A documentary special that examined the "cultural phenomenon" of the American animated television series. The special i…

Access All Areas poster

Access All Areas 0.0

January 11, 2010

In the first of Sky One's specials celebrating 20 years of "The Simpsons", Ricky Gervais takes you behind the scenes to…

Mischief And Mayhem poster

Mischief And Mayhem 0.0

January 12, 2010

In the second of Sky One's specials celebrating 20 years of "The Simpsons", Ricky Gervais takes a look at the vast arra…

Celebrity Friends poster

Celebrity Friends 0.5

January 13, 2010

In the third of Sky One's specials celebrating 20 years of "The Simpsons", Ricky Gervais speaks to a selection of the h…

Trumptastic Voyage poster

Trumptastic Voyage 0.0

July 7, 2015

A close encounter with Donald Trump's hairpiece sends Homer on an extraordinary journey.

The Debateful Eight poster

The Debateful Eight 0.0

February 20, 2016

Marge wakes up from a political nightmare.

3 a.m. poster

3 a.m. 0.0

July 30, 2016

Marge and Homer Simpson wrestle with the choice in this election.

Donald Trump's First 100 Days In Office poster

Donald Trump's First 100 Days In Office 0.0

April 26, 2017

Donald Trump reviews his accomplishments from his first 100 days in office.

125 Days: Donald Trump Makes One Last Try To Patch Things Up With Comey poster

125 Days: Donald Trump Makes One Last Try To Patch Things Up With Comey 0.0

May 26, 2017

Donald Trump makes one last try to patch things up with Comey.

Mueller Meets Trump poster

Mueller Meets Trump 0.0

December 14, 2017

Robert Mueller pays the President a little visit.

A Tale of Two Trumps poster

A Tale of Two Trumps 0.0

March 23, 2018

Maybe it's time to take a good look in the mirror.

West Wing Story poster

West Wing Story 0.0

August 20, 2019

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her squad face off against President Donald Trump.

Homer Votes 2012 poster

Homer Votes 2012 0.0

September 20, 2012

Who will Homer Simpson vote for in the 2012 Elections? Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?

Mr. Burns Endorses Romney poster

Mr. Burns Endorses Romney 0.0

November 1, 2012

An election eve appeal from Montgomery Burns. Mr. Burns puts Shamus the dog to the test of choosing between Barack Obam…

Fiscal Cliff poster

Fiscal Cliff 0.0

December 4, 2012

Still reeling from the presidential election results, Mr. Burns takes a few minutes to explain the upcoming fiscal clif…

Maggie Sucks poster

Maggie Sucks 0.0

January 28, 2013

Maggie prepares for her Oscar acceptance speech.

Oscar-Nominated poster

Oscar-Nominated 0.0

January 31, 2013

Maggie is interviewed for the Oscar nomination of The Longest Daycare.

Ice Bucket Challenge poster

Ice Bucket Challenge 0.0

August 26, 2014

If you loved the Homer Shake...

Willie's Views On Scottish Independence poster

Willie's Views On Scottish Independence 0.0

September 12, 2014

Groundskeeper Willie has a few things to say prior to the Sept 18 Scottish elections.

Marge Simpson's ALS Ice Bucket Challenge poster

Marge Simpson's ALS Ice Bucket Challenge 0.0

September 8, 2015

Marge challenges Kim Jong-un to the Ice Bucket Challenge.

Join The Simpsons at the Daytona 500 poster

Join The Simpsons at the Daytona 500 0.0

February 10, 2016

Take a look at ‘The Simpsons’ heading down to Daytona International Speedway for the Daytona 500 on February 21st.

Pokémon Now? poster

Pokémon Now? 0.0

July 16, 2016

Pokémon Now? is a special short that was released on July 16, 2016. It's a remade scene from "A Tree Grows in Springfie…

Homer from the Green Room at San Diego Comic-Con 2016 poster

Homer from the Green Room at San Diego Comic-Con 2016 0.0

August 16, 2016

Homer says hello from San Diego Comic-Con 2016!

Homer Votes 2016 poster

Homer Votes 2016 0.0

October 14, 2016

The citizens of Springfield head to their polling stations to vote and Homer discovers Russia's President Vladimir Puti…

Happy Daytona Day! poster

Happy Daytona Day! 0.0

February 9, 2017

This year everyone is coming to Daytona! Don't miss the Daytona 500, FEB 26 on FOX!

Moe Live Tweets! poster

Moe Live Tweets! 0.0

July 3, 2017

Moe has a presidential moment and lets the world know how he is feeling.

A Public Announcement About the Eclipse poster

A Public Announcement About the Eclipse 0.0

August 27, 2017

Homer gives us a little advice about watching the eclipse.

A Message from Moe About Puerto Rico poster

A Message from Moe About Puerto Rico 0.0

November 3, 2017

Moe has a message for the mayor of Puerto Rico, Carmen Yulín Cruz, regarding her tweet in response to the appeal for Pu…