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Lisa's Sax

  • Episode aired Oct 19, 1997
  • TV-PG
  • 30m
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8.1/10
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Simpsonit (1989)
AnimationComedy

Homer recounts the story of Bart's first day of school, which corresponds with the story of how Lisa got her saxophone.Homer recounts the story of Bart's first day of school, which corresponds with the story of how Lisa got her saxophone.Homer recounts the story of Bart's first day of school, which corresponds with the story of how Lisa got her saxophone.

  • Director
    • Dominic Polcino
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    2.7K
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    • Director
      • Dominic Polcino
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Dan Castellaneta
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    • Homer Simpson
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    Julie Kavner
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    Nancy Cartwright
    Nancy Cartwright
    • Bart Simpson
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    Yeardley Smith
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    • Director
      • Dominic Polcino
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      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    • Trivia
      When explaining the 1990s, Homer says that "Tracey Ullman was entertaining America with songs, sketches and crudely drawn filler material". The Simpsons began as a series of short fillers on The Tracey Ullman Show (1987) and ran from '87 to '89 when it was developed into a half hour show.
    • Goofs
      During the scene where Homer has stolen Flanders' air conditioner, Rod and Todd can be seen and look like they're still 9 and 10 years old. Despite the fact that the scene is a flashback and takes place several years earlier.
    • Quotes

      Homer Simpson: Now son, on your first day of school, I'd like to pass on the words of advice my father gave me.

      Grampa Simpson: [in Homer's mind, as he remembers] Homer, you're dumb as a mule and twice as ugly! If a strange man offers you a ride, I say, take it!

      Homer Simpson: Lousy traumatic childhood!

    • Connections
      Edited from Simpsonit: Moaning Lisa (1990)
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      Don't Worry, Be Happy
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      Written by Bobby McFerrin

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    9/10
    Baby, It's Not Cold Outside
    Through Bart's cruelty, Lisa's saxophone gets run over and destroyed. This leads to flashback episodes where the family was trying to send Bart off on the right foot. But he was doomed, plus no one was paying attention to his gifted sister. Eventually, it required Homer to skip gettin an air conditioner, not once but twice. This is a touching episode even thought it paints a terrible future for Bart.
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    • Release date
      • October 19, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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      • English
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • Gracie Films
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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