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The Simpsons: Specials

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82 episodes · first aired Apr 19, 1987

Special installments of the series.

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  1. 1 Good Night Apr 19, 1987 · 2m Good Night was the first ever Simpsons short to air on The Tracey Ullman Show. The five main family members - Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie - were first introduced in this short…
  2. 2 Watching TV May 3, 1987 · 2m Bart and Lisa quarrel during commercial breaks over what channel they'll watch. Repeatedly Maggie comes up to the television and changes the channel. Later Homer is saying some speech…
  3. 3 Jumping Bart May 10, 1987 · 2m Homer makes several attempts to have Bart jump into his arms. Each time Bart jumps Homer is distracted and fails to catch him. Towards the end of the episode boxing gloves are delivered…
  4. 4 Babysitting Maggie May 31, 1987 · 2m Marge puts Bart and Lisa in charge of babysitting Maggie. They watch TV while Maggie gets electrocuted, falls down the stairs, and falls off the roof. Maggie sticks a fork in an electrical…
  5. 5 The Pacifier Jun 21, 1987 · 2m Lisa and Bart try to get Maggie to stop sucking on her pacifier, but Maggie, who has an entire drawer full of them, refuses to kick the habit.
  6. 6 Burping Contest Jun 28, 1987 · 2m Despite Marge's objections, Bart, Lisa and even Maggie compete in a contest to see who can make the most disgusting burp.
  7. 7 Dinner Time Jul 12, 1987 · 2m Marge serves the family purple goop for dinner, insisting that they say grace first.
  8. 8 Making Faces Sep 22, 1987 · 2m Despite Marge's warnings, the kids make faces. Maggie unclearly speaks in this episode.
  9. 9 The Funeral Oct 4, 1987 · 2m Bart is determined to see his uncle's corpse...but not for long. This is the only appearance of Uncle Hubert.
  10. 10 Maggie's Brain Oct 11, 1987 · 2m Bart and Lisa wonder what's inside Maggie's mind.
  11. 11 Football Oct 18, 1987 · 2m Homer teaches Bart about the importance of Football.
  12. 12 House of Cards Oct 25, 1987 · 2m Bart tries to make a house of cards, but Lisa Maggie make noises that have the "house" fall every time.
  13. 13 Bart and Homer's Dinner Nov 1, 1987 · 2m Bart can't stomach it when he and Homer are forced to fend for themselves.
  14. 14 Space Patrol Nov 8, 1987 · 2m Bart, Lisa and Maggie play a game of "Space Patrol" while Homer and Marge are out. Lisa plays a superhero with Maggie as her sidekick, while Bart puts a jug on his head with the pretense…
  15. 15 Bart's Haircut Nov 15, 1987 · 2m 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 curse word.
  16. 16 World War III Nov 22, 1987 · 2m Homer wakes up the family to practice for a nuclear drill... in the middle of the night.
  17. 17 The Perfect Crime Dec 13, 1987 · 2m Marge bakes a batch of delicious cookies. Bart attempts to steal them, but burns his fingers trying to pick them up. Everyone except Bart and Maggie leave the kitchen to let them cool…
  18. 18 Scary Stories Dec 20, 1987 · 2m Bart tells Lisa & Maggie a series of scary stories (in the middle of the dark) only to believe they're coming true.
  19. 19 Grampa and the Kids Jan 10, 1988 · 2m Grampa spends time with the kids. This is Grampa's first appearance.
  20. 20 Gone Fishin' (Sort of) Jan 24, 1988 · 2m Bart and Homer go on a fishing trip. Homer asks Bart for a bologna sandwich, but Bart forgot the bologna. He puts the bait on the sandwich instead. Later on they hit rapids and Homer is…
  21. 21 Skateboarding Feb 7, 1988 · 2m Bart teaches his sisters how to skateboard...or is it the other way around.
  22. 22 The Pagans Feb 14, 1988 · 2m The kids discuss paganism. This is the first time Bart calls his dad "Homer".
  23. 23 Closeted Feb 21, 1988 · 2m Bart locks himself in the closet, and when he busts out, he finds out that the family has gone out without him.
  24. 24 The Aquarium Feb 28, 1988 · 2m At an aquarium Bart swims with the sharks...literally. This is the first time we see a naked Simpsons character. This also marks Lisa Simpson saying the word hell in this short.
  25. 25 Family Portrait Mar 6, 1988 · 2m Homer has trouble taking a normal family portrait.
  26. 26 Bart's Hiccups Mar 13, 1988 · 2m Lisa and Maggie try to cure Bart's hiccups...the hard way.
  27. 27 The Money Jar Mar 20, 1988 · 2m The kids try to steal money from Marge's money jar..
  28. 28 The Art Museum May 1, 1988 · 2m The Simpsons go to the art museum. This is the first time we hear Bart say "Whoooa, Mama!".
  29. 29 Zoo Story May 8, 1988 · 2m Homer unwisely teases a monkey at the zoo and gets a faceful of poo for his trouble. This is the shortest Simpsons Short.
  30. 30 Shut Up, Simpsons Nov 6, 1988 · 2m Maggie squeaks her toy, causing a chain reaction of anger in the family.
  31. 31 Shell Game Nov 13, 1988 · 2m Bart tries to hide the cookies he stole from the jar from his parents.
  32. 32 The Bart Simpson Show Nov 20, 1988 · 2m Bart puts on his own show after Homer tells him to stop watching cartoons. First appearance of Itchy and Scratchy. This is the first time we hear Lisa call her dad "Homer".
  33. 33 Punching Bag Nov 27, 1988 · 2m Bart, Lisa and eventually Marge take out their frustrations on a punching bag with Homer's picture on it.
  34. 34 Simpsons Christmas Dec 18, 1988 · 2m Bart's version of Christmas.
  35. 35 The Krusty the Clown Show Jan 15, 1989 · 2m The kids get to see Krusty's show live for the first time. First appearance of Krusty the Clown.
  36. 36 Bart the Hero Jan 29, 1989 · 2m Sent out to exercise, Bart foils a robbery attempt.
  37. 37 Bart's Little Fantasy Feb 5, 1989 · 2m Bart tells a story about large kids who throw their small parents into a small room.
  38. 38 Scary Movie Feb 12, 1989 · 2m Bart, Lisa and Maggie go to the movie to see "The Happy Little Elves Return" (much to Bart's dismay), but Bart convinces the girls to see "Space Mutants" instead. Guess who's the…
  39. 39 Home Hypnotism Feb 19, 1989 · 2m Homer tries hypnosis to calm down his crazy kids.
  40. 40 Shoplifting Feb 26, 1989 · 2m Bart's attempt to swipe some chocolate is foiled.
  41. 41 Echo Canyon Mar 12, 1989 · 2m The family drives to Echo Canyon, takes turns making echoes, and Bart almost makes a boulder crunch the family car.
  42. 42 Bathtime Mar 19, 1989 · 2m Homer makes Bart take his "Sunday Night Bath", only to flood the bathroom. this is the last Simpsons short in which we see a naked Simpsons character.
  43. 43 Bart's Nightmare Mar 26, 1989 · 2m In this sequel to "Shell Game", Bart has a nightmare after eating every single cookie from the cookie jar.
  44. 44 Bart of the Jungle Apr 16, 1989 · 2m The kids swing from the trees off Homer's ties.
  45. 45 Family Therapy Apr 23, 1989 · 2m Homer takes the family to a psychologist. This is last Tracey Ullman Short we hear a character from The Simpsons series say a curse word.
  46. 46 Maggie in Peril (1) Apr 30, 1989 · 2m Bart kicks Maggie's ball out of sight and she takes off to retrieve it back.
  47. 47 Maggie in Peril (The Thrilling Conclusion) (2) May 7, 1989 · 2m Maggie floats in the air hanging on to balloons and lands safely back in her playpen.
  48. 48 TV Simpsons May 14, 1989 · 2m Homer attempts to fix the television antenna on the roof.
  49. 49 Homer and Bart Visit the NFL on FOX Sep 3, 1995 · 22m A short in which Homer and Bart visit the NFL studio. The short was broadcast on NFL on FOX on September 3, 1995.
  50. 50 Springfield's Most Wanted Sep 17, 1995 · 22m This special was aired before the premier of the 7th season opener; hosted by John Walsh (from the FOX series "Americas Most Wanted"), it offered up all sorts of theories and insights into…
  51. 51 A Culture Show Special Jul 25, 2007 · 22m Despite Marge's warnings, the kids make faces. Maggie unclearly speaks in this episode.
  52. 52 The Simpsons' Christmas Message Dec 25, 2008 · 22m Marge comments on David and Victoria Beckham's marriage in a negative comparison with hers and Homer's, and compared the special relationship between the UK and the US to that of Mini Me…
  53. 53 The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special in 3-D on Ice Jan 10, 2010 · 42m A documentary special that examined the "cultural phenomenon" of the American animated television series. The special is hosted and directed by Morgan Spurlock.
  54. 54 Access All Areas Jan 11, 2010 · 22m In the first of Sky One's specials celebrating 20 years of "The Simpsons", Ricky Gervais takes you behind the scenes to see how the show is made, talking to those who put each episode…
  55. 55 Mischief and Mayhem Jan 12, 2010 · 22m In the second of Sky One's specials celebrating 20 years of "The Simpsons", Ricky Gervais takes a look at the vast array of Simpsons merchandise the colourful characters have inspired and…
  56. 56 Celebrity Friends Jan 13, 2010 · 22m In the third of Sky One's specials celebrating 20 years of "The Simpsons", Ricky Gervais speaks to a selection of the huge number of celebrities who have guest-starred on the show over the…
  57. 57 Homer Votes 2012 Sep 20, 2012 · 22m Who will Homer Simpson vote for in the 2012 Elections? Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?
  58. 58 Mr. Burns Endorses Romney Nov 1, 2012 · 22m An election eve appeal from Montgomery Burns. Mr. Burns puts Shamus the dog to the test of choosing between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.
  59. 59 Fiscal Cliff Dec 4, 2012 · 22m Still reeling from the presidential election results, Mr. Burns takes a few minutes to explain the upcoming fiscal cliff.
  60. 60 Maggie Sucks Jan 28, 2013 · 22m Maggie prepares for her Oscar acceptance speech.
  61. 61 Oscar-Nominated Jan 31, 2013 · 22m Maggie is interviewed for the Oscar nomination of The Longest Daycare.
  62. 62 Ice Bucket Challenge Aug 26, 2014 · 22m If you loved the Homer Shake...
  63. 63 Willie's Views On Scottish Independence Sep 12, 2014 · 22m Groundskeeper Willie has a few things to say prior to the Sept 18 Scottish elections.
  64. 64 Trumptastic Voyage Jul 7, 2015 · 2m A close encounter with Donald Trump's hairpiece sends Homer on an extraordinary journey.
  65. 65 Marge Simpson's ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Sep 8, 2015 · 22m Marge challenges Kim Jong-un to the Ice Bucket Challenge.
  66. 66 Join The Simpsons at the Daytona 500 Feb 10, 2016 · 22m Take a look at ‘The Simpsons’ heading down to Daytona International Speedway for the Daytona 500 on February 21st.
  67. 67 The Debateful Eight Feb 20, 2016 · 2m Marge wakes up from a political nightmare.
  68. 68 Pokémon Now? Jul 16, 2016 · 22m Pokémon Now? is a special short that was released on July 16, 2016. It's a remade scene from "A Tree Grows in Springfield".
  69. 69 3 a.m. Jul 30, 2016 · 22m Marge and Homer Simpson wrestle with the choice in this election.
  70. 70 Homer from the Green Room at San Diego Comic-Con 2016 Aug 16, 2016 · 22m Homer says hello from San Diego Comic-Con 2016!
  71. 71 Homer Votes 2016 Oct 14, 2016 · 22m The citizens of Springfield head to their polling stations to vote and Homer discovers Russia's President Vladimir Putin in disguise.
  72. 72 Happy Daytona Day! Feb 9, 2017 · 22m This year everyone is coming to Daytona! Don't miss the Daytona 500, FEB 26 on FOX!
  73. 73 Donald Trump's First 100 Days In Office Apr 26, 2017 · 1m Donald Trump reviews his accomplishments from his first 100 days in office.
  74. 74 125 Days: Donald Trump Makes One Last Try to Patch Things Up with Comey May 26, 2017 · 22m Donald Trump makes one last try to patch things up with Comey.
  75. 75 Moe Live Tweets! Jul 3, 2017 · 22m Moe has a presidential moment and lets the world know how he is feeling.
  76. 76 A Public Announcement About the Eclipse Aug 27, 2017 · 22m Homer gives us a little advice about watching the eclipse.
  77. 77 A Message from Moe About Puerto Rico Nov 3, 2017 · 22m Moe has a message for the mayor of Puerto Rico, Carmen Yulín Cruz, regarding her tweet in response to the appeal for Puerto Rico that aired at the end of The Serfsons.
  78. 78 Mueller Meets Trump Dec 14, 2017 · 22m Robert Mueller pays the President a little visit.
  79. 79 A Tale of Two Trumps Mar 23, 2018 · 22m Maybe it's time to take a good look in the mirror.
  80. 80 West Wing Story Aug 20, 2019 · 22m Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her squad face off against President Donald Trump.
  81. 81 The Past and the Furious Feb 12, 2025 · 24m Lisa travels back in time to 1923 and discovers that the Springfield Mini Moose, once key to the town’s ecosystem, were driven to extinction in 1925. Teaming up with young Monty Burns…
  82. 82 Yellow Planet Apr 22, 2025 · 22m The Simpsons explore Earth in a Nat Geo-style mockumentary.