The Simpsons — Season 1

All 13 episodes in airing order, with first-run dates and viewer ratings.

1. 01

   December 17, 1989 · 30m

   Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire7.8

   Homer's Christmas bonus is canceled and the rainy-day funds are needed to pay for Bart's tattoo removal in the first full-length episode of the subversive animated satire about Springfield's hapless first family.

2. 02

   January 14, 1990 · 30m

   Bart the Genius7.4

   Bart is moved to a school for the gifted after he switches aptitude tests with another boy.

3. 03

   January 21, 1990 · 30m

   Homer's Odyssey7.7

   After being fired from the nuclear power plant for negligence, Homer becomes a safety activist.

4. 04

   January 28, 1990 · 30m

   There's No Disgrace Like Home8.0

   After seeing families being nice to each other at a company picnic, Homer orders the Simpsons to a family therapist.

5. 05

   February 4, 1990 · 30m

   Bart the General8.2

   Terrorized by the school bully, Bart seeks counsel from Grandpa Simpson, who takes him to a warfare expert for basic training.

6. 06

   February 11, 1990 · 30m

   Moaning Lisa8.1

   The meaning of life and second grade have Lisa playing the blues solo---until she jams with a kindred spirit; Homer seeks tutelage to beat Bart at video boxing.

7. 07

   February 18, 1990 · 30m

   The Call of the Simpsons7.6

   The Simpsons put the wild back in the wilderness when their RV goes over a cliff and Homer and Bart go for help, get lost and lose their clothes.

8. 08

   February 25, 1990 · 30m

   The Telltale Head7.5

   Bart pulls a stunt that shocks the entire town, including the new friends he was trying to impress.

9. 09

   March 18, 1990 · 30m

   Life on the Fast Lane7.6

   Homer's bowling-ball gift "for Marge" prompts her to take up the sport---and maybe also a handsome instructor who offers to teach her "many things."

10. 10

    March 25, 1990 · 30m

    Homer's Night Out8.4

    Shutterbug Bart captures Homer with a sexy entertainer at a bachelor party.

11. 11

    April 15, 1990 · 30m

    The Crepes of Wrath8.4

    A little story about how Bart saves France after blowing up Principal Skinner's mom with a cherry bomb. A Albanian child comes to stay with the Simpsons in his place and becomes Homers tag along buddy.

12. 12

    April 29, 1990 · 30m

    Krusty Gets Busted8.4

    Bart's TV hero Krusty the Clown is arrested for a convenience-store robbery, and witness Homer must testify against the clown.

13. 13

    May 13, 1990 · 30m

    Some Enchanted Evening8.4

    Homer takes Marge out for a romantic night, leaving the kids with a sitter---who's profiled on "America's Most Armed and Dangerous."