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"The Simpsons" (1989): Season 21: Episode 8 -- Bart wishes for a brother this year.
"The Simpsons" (1989): Season 21: Episode 7 -- Lisa takes the stand in Springfield’s witch trials.
"The Simpsons" (1989): Season 21: Episode 6 -- Bart meets his prankster match.
"The Simpsons" (1989): Season 21: Episode 5 -- Marge shows some skin for charity.
"The Simpsons" (1989): Season 21: Episode 2 -- Bart becomes the teacher’s pet.

Overview

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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 full episode list
Release Date:
17 December 1989 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
On Your Marks, Get Set, D'Oh! more
Plot:
The satiric adventures of a working class family in the misfit city of Springfield. full summary
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 101 wins & 122 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(577 articles)
Writers Guild of America Announces TV Nominations
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Coming to DVD: Dante’s Inferno: An Animated Epic
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User Comments:
Probably the best television show on Earth more (632 total)

Cast

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Dan Castellaneta ... Homer Simpson / ... (448 episodes, 1989-2009)
Julie Kavner ... Marge Simpson / ... (448 episodes, 1989-2009)

Nancy Cartwright ... Bart Simpson / ... (448 episodes, 1989-2009)

Yeardley Smith ... Lisa Simpson / ... (448 episodes, 1989-2009)

Harry Shearer ... Ned Flanders / ... (448 episodes, 1989-2009)

Hank Azaria ... Chief Wiggum / ... (439 episodes, 1989-2009)
Pamela Hayden ... Milhouse Van Houten / ... (372 episodes, 1989-2009)
Tress MacNeille ... Agnes Skinner / ... (323 episodes, 1990-2009)
Karl Wiedergott ... Additional Voices / ... (220 episodes, 1998-2009)
Maggie Roswell ... Maude Flanders / ... (171 episodes, 1990-2009)

Marcia Wallace ... Edna Krabappel / ... (158 episodes, 1990-2009)
Russi Taylor ... Martin Prince / ... (147 episodes, 1990-2009)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
22 min (441 episodes)
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Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby (seasons 3- | Stereo (season 1-2)
Certification:
Canada:14A (Manitoba) (DVD) | Canada:G (Quebec) (DVD) | Canada:PG (Nova Scotia/Ontario) (DVD) | Denmark:11 (DVD releases) | Ireland:12 (DVD rating) (seasons 2, 4, 5, and 6) | Ireland:PG (DVD rating) (seasons 1, 3, and 7) | Italy:T | Netherlands:AL | Australia:M (4 episodes) | China:(Banned) (Banned from Prime Time TV) | Ireland:G (Some episodes) | USA:TV-14 (some episodes) | Singapore:NC-16 (season 6) (season 10) | South Korea:15 | Netherlands:6 | Singapore:NC-16 (season 11) | Norway:11 (DVD release) | Australia:M (Season 12 DVD) | Singapore:PG (season 1 -5) (season 7 - 9) (season 12) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G (some episodes) | Australia:PG | Brazil:12 (some episodes) | Brazil:Livre | Finland:K-12 (some episodes) | Finland:K-7 (DVD rating) | Finland:K-8 | Germany:12 (DVD rating) | Japan:U | Mexico:A | Portugal:M/12 (some episodes) | Portugal:M/6 | Spain:7 | UK:12 (some episodes) | UK:PG | UK:U (some episodes) | USA:TV-G (some episodes) | USA:TV-PG | Australia:PG (Season 2-11 DVD) | Australia:G (Season 1 DVD)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The animation process takes anywhere from six to nine months for each episode. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When the older, male judge character is introduces in "Bart Gets Hit By A Car", he is referred to as Judge Moulton. In all subsequent episodes/reference material/etc., he is called Judge Snyder. more
Quotes:
[Before performing his back treatment]
Homer: One, two, better not sue.
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Soundtrack:
'The Itchy & Scratchy Show' Theme more

FAQ

Why are they called "The B-Sharps"?
What does Bart Simpson write on the chalkboard in one of the classrooms at "Springfield Elementary School" at the beginning of each episode?
Is it true that the voice actor for Bart is actually female?
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137 out of 160 people found the following comment useful.
Probably the best television show on Earth, 12 November 2003
Author: Kristine (kristinedrama14@msn.com) from Chicago, Illinois

The Simpsons is the longest running animated TV series since The Flinstones, and you could understand why after watching just one of the Simpsons episodes. Simply because The Simpsons is just so hilarious and incredibly clever and has been ripped off so many times, but nothing has come close to the brilliance that the Simpsons writers have brought us.

We have Homer Simpson, one of the most beloved TV characters of all time, with his famous quote "Doh!". He's an overweight, lazy, and not the brightest bulb, but so incredibly lovable for the fact of how bipolar he is! One minute he can be so incredibly depressed, but the next minute really happy and giggling. My favorite Homer quote is when he kills the zombie Ned Flanders in a Halloween episode, Bart tells him "Dad! You killed the zombie Flanders!"... "He was a zombie?" Marge is Homer's wife and a homemaker. She is at times naggy, but always manages to get in some terrific humor and some deep sympathy with all she puts up with. My favorite Marge quote is "Bart, don't make fun of grad students. They've just made a terrible life choice." Bart is the oldest son and a rebel. His usual quotes are "Don't have a cow" "Cool, man!" "Ei Carumba!". He's this generation's Dennis the Menace. My favorite Bart quote is "I need a soul, Ralph, any, your's!", you'll see what I mean.

Lisa is the second oldest and the smartie pants of the Simpson clan, she's kind of the know it all who solves all the adventures of the Simpsons. My favorite Lisa quote is "They're only using you for your pool you know... shut up brain! I have friends now, I don't need you any more!". Last, but not least, Maggie, the eternal baby of Homer and Marge, always a great love of the screen, but no famous quotes, just memorable moments like when she turns into an alien.

The supporting cast is a terrific addition, my favorites include Mr. Burns, Homer's boss, Groundskeeper Willy, the school janitor, and Mr. Skinner, the school principal. The Simpson is just a terrific show that in one way or another you will see at least one episode in your lifetime. I know that generations to come, they will still be watching The Simpsons.

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