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|next = [[Production season CABF|CABF]]
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'''BABF''' is the twelfth production season of ''[[The Simpsons]]''. [[Mike Scully]] served as the [[List of showrunners|showrunner]] for most the season, while [[Al Jean]] and [[George Meyer]] served as showrunners alongside Scully for BABF01, BABF19, and BABF21. The episodes mostly aired in [[Season 11|broadcast season 11]] on [[Fox]], with four [[rollover episodes]] from the production season airing in [[Season 12|broadcast season 12]]. The episodes aired from October 31, [[1999]] with "[[Treehouse of Horror X]]", to January 7, [[2001]] with "[[HOMЯ]]".

== Episodes ==
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{{TBT|[[File:Treehouse x title.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|BABF01}}
{{TB|'''"[[Treehouse of Horror X]]"'''}}
{{TB|October 31, 1999}}
{{TB|[[Pete Michels]]}}
{{TB|[[Donick Cary]], [[Tim Long]] and [[Ron Hauge]]}}
{{TB|S11 E4}}
{{TCsT|In "I Know What You Diddily-Iddly-Did", the family runs over and believes that they've killed [[Ned Flanders]]. In "Desperately Xeeking Xena", [[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] become superheroes [[Stretch Dude]] and [[Clobber Girl]]. In "Life's a Glitch, Then You Die", the Y2K virus destroys the world.

'''Guest starring:''' [[Tom Arnold]] as {{Ch|Tom Arnold|himself}}, [[Dick Clark]] as {{Ch|Dick Clark|himself}}, and [[Lucy Lawless]] as {{Ch|Lucy Lawless|herself}}.|7|color=white}}

{{TBT|[[File:Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder promo.png|200px]]}}
{{TB|BABF02}}
{{TB|'''"[[Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder]]"'''}}
{{TB|November 14, 1999}}
{{TB|[[Mike B. Anderson]]}}
{{TB|[[Al Jean]]}}
{{TB|S11 E6}}
{{TCsT|[[Homer]] blows off work and goes bowling, where he bowls a perfect 300 game and becomes a local celebrity. But when his fleeting fame begins to fade, he finds little comfort in anything. Suicidal thoughts and a brush with death lead him to spend more time with [[Maggie]].

'''Guest starring:''' [[Ron Howard]] as {{Ch|Ron Howard|himself}}, [[Penn Jillette]] as {{Ch|Penn Jillette|himself}}, [[Nancy O'Dell]] as {{Ch|Nancy O'Dell|herself}}, [[Pat O'Brien]] as {{Ch|Pat O'Brien|himself}}, and [[Teller]] as {{Ch|Teller|himself}}.|7|color=white}}

{{TBT|[[File:Eight Misbehavin' promo.png|200px]]}}
{{TB|BABF03}}
{{TB|'''"[[Eight Misbehavin']]"'''}}
{{TB|November 21, 1999}}
{{TB|[[Steven Dean Moore]]}}
{{TB|[[Matt Selman]]}}
{{TB|S11 E7}}
{{TCsT|[[Apu]]'s wife [[Manjula]] gives birth to [[Nahasapeemapetilon octuplets|octuplets]]. Everyone in [[Springfield]] soon pitches in to help, but when they stop, the Nahasapeemapetilons look to [[Larry Kidkill]] and the [[Springfield Zoo]] for help.

'''Guest starring:''' [[Jan Hooks]] as [[Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon]], [[Garry Marshall]] as [[Larry Kidkill]], [[Butch Patrick]] as {{Ch|Butch Patrick|himself}}, and [[Frank Welker]] as animals.|7|color=white}}

{{TBT|[[File:Homer bart leprosy.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|BABF04}}
{{TB|'''"[[Little Big Mom]]"'''}}
{{TB|January 9, 2000}}
{{TB|[[Mark Kirkland]]}}
{{TB|[[Carolyn Omine]]}}
{{TB|S11 E10}}
{{TCsT|After suffering an accident at a local skiing attraction, [[Marge]] relinquishes control of the household to the next-most responsible member of the family, [[Lisa]]. Irritated at [[Homer]] and [[Bart]]'s behavior, Lisa tricks them into believing they have leprosy.

'''Guest starring:''' [[Elwood Edwards]] as the [[virtual doctor]].|7|color=white}}

{{TBT|[[File:Take My Wife, Sleaze.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|BABF05}}
{{TB|'''"[[Take My Wife, Sleaze]]"'''}}
{{TB|November 28, 1999}}
{{TB|[[Neil Affleck]]}}
{{TB|[[John Swartzwelder]]}}
{{TB|S11 E8}}
{{TCsT|[[Homer]] and [[Marge]] win a [[Harley-Davidson|motorcycle]] in a dance contest. Homer decides to form his own motorcycle gang called "{{ap|Hell's Satans|Homer's gang}}". However, the name turns out to belong to another, {{ap|Hell's Satans|Bakersfield|more dangerous motorcycle gang}}.

'''Guest starring:''' [[John Goodman]] as [[Meathook]], [[Jan Hooks]] as [[Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon]], [[Jay North]] as {{Ch|Jay North|himself}}, [[NRBQ]] as {{Chs|NRBQ|themselves}}, and [[Henry Winkler]] as [[Ramrod]].|7|color=white}}

{{TBT|[[File:Faith Off promo.png|200px]]}}
{{TB|BABF06}}
{{TB|'''"[[Faith Off]]"'''}}
{{TB|January 16, 2000}}
{{TB|[[Nancy Kruse]]}}
{{TB|[[Frank Mula]]}}
{{TB|S11 E11}}
{{TCsT|[[Bart]] becomes a faith healer after seeing [[Brother Faith's Revival]] and removing a bucket stuck on [[Homer]]'s head. Meanwhile, Homer prepares for the homecoming football game with his college nerd friends.

'''Guest starring:''' [[Don Cheadle]] as [[Brother Faith]] and [[Joe Mantegna]] as [[Fat Tony]].|7|color=white}}

{{TBT|[[File:Grift of the Magi promo.png|200px]]}}
{{TB|BABF07}}
{{TB|'''"[[Grift of the Magi]]"'''}}
{{TB|December 19, 1999}}
{{TB|[[Matthew Nastuk]]}}
{{TB|[[Tom Martin]]}}
{{TB|S11 E9}}
{{TCsT|After stealing ideas from the children of [[Springfield Elementary]], [[Kid First Industries]] releases a new toy, the [[Funzo]]. However, when it turns out the Funzos are programmed to destroy all other toys, it's up to [[Homer]] to save the town.

'''Guest starring:''' [[Clarence Clemons]] as the narrator, [[Gary Coleman]] as {{Ch|Gary Coleman|himself}}, [[Joe Mantegna]] as [[Fat Tony]], and [[Tim Robbins]] as [[Jim Hope]].|7|color=white}}

{{TBT|[[File:The Mansion Family promo.png|200px]]}}
{{TB|BABF08}}
{{TB|'''"[[The Mansion Family]]"'''}}
{{TB|January 23, 2000}}
{{TB|[[Michael Polcino]]}}
{{TB|[[John Swartzwelder]]}}
{{TB|S11 E12}}
{{TCsT|After receiving an award for oldest citizen of [[Springfield]], [[Mr. Burns]] checks into the [[Mayo Clinic]], leaving the [[Simpson family|Simpsons]] in charge of his luxurious mansion. Enjoying the temporary lifestyle, Homer decides to throw a party on Burns' yacht

'''Guest starring:''' [[Britney Spears]] as {{Ch|Britney Spears|herself}}.|7|color=white}}

{{TBT|[[File:Saddlesore Galactica.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|BABF09}}
{{TB|'''"[[Saddlesore Galactica]]"'''}}
{{TB|February 6, 2000}}
{{TB|[[Lance Kramer]]}}
{{TB|[[Tim Long]]}}
{{TB|S11 E13}}
{{TCsT|[[Homer]] and [[Bart]] adopt an abandoned racehorse named [[Duncan]], and Bart becomes his jockey. However, the other [[jockeys]] become annoyed at Duncan and Bart being sore winners.

'''Guest starring:''' [[Bachman-Turner Overdrive]] as {{Chs|Bachman–Turner Overdrive|themselves}} and [[Trevor Denman]] as {{Ch|Trevor Denman|himself}}.|7|color=white}}

{{TBT|[[File:Alone Again, Natura-Diddily.png|200px]]}}
{{TB|BABF10}}
{{TB|'''"[[Alone Again, Natura-Diddily]]"'''}}
{{TB|February 13, 2000}}
{{TB|[[Jim Reardon]]}}
{{TB|[[Ian Maxtone-Graham]]}}
{{TB|S11 E14}}
{{TCsT|When [[Maude Flanders]] dies in a freak accident, [[Homer]] takes it upon himself to help [[Ned]] rebuild his life and gets him back into the dating game. After several unsuccessful dates, Ned walks into church and finds himself interested in the [[Rachel Jordan|lead singer]] of a [[Kovenant|Christian rock band]].

'''Guest starring:''' [[Shawn Colvin]] as [[Rachel Jordan]].|7|color=white}}

{{TBT|[[File:Misionary Impossible.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|BABF11}}
{{TB|'''"[[Missionary: Impossible]]"'''}}
{{TB|February 20, 2000}}
{{TB|[[Steven Dean Moore]]}}
{{TB|[[Ron Hauge]]}}
{{TB|S11 E15}}
{{TCsT|To get away from a [[PBS]] mob, [[Homer]] becomes a missionary on a remote, tropical island, [[Microatia]], where he attempts to help the natives become more civilized. However, he quickly finds that his efforts are making things worse.

'''Guest starring:''' [[Betty White]] as {{Ch|Betty White|herself}}.|7|color=white}}

{{TBT|[[File:Pygmoelian promo.png|200px]]}}
{{TB|BABF12}}
{{TB|'''"[[Pygmoelian]]"'''}}
{{TB|February 27, 2000}}
{{TB|[[Mark Kirkland]]}}
{{TB|[[Larry Doyle]]}}
{{TB|S11 E16}}
{{TCsT|When [[Moe]] realizes that everyone thinks he's ugly, he decides to get a facelift and becomes handsome. When he goes to confront the producers of ''[[It Never Ends]]'', who once rejected him for a role as he was too ugly, seeing his new face makes them change their tune and hire him for a lead role.|7|color=white}}

{{TBT|[[File:Bart to the Future.png|200px]]}}
{{TB|BABF13}}
{{TB|'''"[[Bart to the Future]]"'''}}
{{TB|March 19, 2000}}
{{TB|[[Michael Marcantel]]}}
{{TB|[[Dan Greaney]]}}
{{TB|S11 E17}}
{{TCsT|While visiting a [[Caesar's Pow-Wow Casino|Indian casino]] with his family, [[Bart]] encounters a [[Tribal Chief]] who foretells his future. Bart learns that in the future he is a struggling musician with [[Ralph Wiggum]] as a roommate, and [[Lisa]] is the newly elected President of the [[United States]].|7|color=white}}

{{TBT|[[File:Barney helicopter.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|BABF14}}
{{TB|'''"[[Days of Wine and D'oh'ses]]"'''}}
{{TB|April 9, 2000}}
{{TB|[[Neil Affleck]]}}
{{TB|[[Deb Lacusta]] and [[Dan Castellaneta]]}}
{{TB|S11 E18}}
{{TCsT|After seeing a videotape of himself intoxicated, [[Barney]] turns over a new leaf and becomes sober. Meanwhile, [[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] attempt to win a photography contest held by the [[Springfield Bell|local telephone company]].|7|color=white}}

{{TBT|[[File:Last Tap Dance in Springfield promo.png|200px]]}}
{{TB|BABF15}}
{{TB|'''"[[Last Tap Dance in Springfield]]"'''}}
{{TB|May 7, 2000}}
{{TB|[[Nancy Kruse]]}}
{{TB|[[Julie Thacker]]}}
{{TB|S11 E20}}
{{TCsT|After seeing "[[Tango de la Muerte]]" at the local theater, [[Lisa]] is inspired to learn the art of the dance, tutored by former child actress Lil' [[Vicki Valentine]]. Meanwhile, [[Bart]] and [[Milhouse]] cause devastation at the [[Springfield Mall]].|7|color=white}}

{{TBT|[[File:Kill the Alligator and Run.png|200px]]}}
{{TB|BABF16}}
{{TB|'''"[[Kill the Alligator and Run]]"'''}}
{{TB|April 30, 2000}}
{{TB|[[Jen Kamerman]]}}
{{TB|[[John Swartzwelder]]}}
{{TB|S11 E19}}
{{TCsT|[[Homer]] is suffering from insomnia due to stress, so the family takes a vacation to [[Florida]]. However, they do not realize that it is spring break when they arrive. After Homer accidentally kills the [[Captain Jack|beloved town alligator]], the family must go into hiding to avoid being arrested.

'''Guest starring:''' [[Diedrich Bader]] as the [[sheriff]], [[Joe C.]] as {{Ch|Joe C.|himself}}, [[Robert Evans]] as {{Ch|Robert Evans|himself}}, [[Kid Rock]] as {{Ch|Kid Rock|himself}}, and [[Charlie Rose]] as {{Ch|Charlie Rose|himself}}.|7|color=white}}

{{TBT|[[File:Insane Clown Poppy promo.png|200px]]}}
{{TB|BABF17}}
{{TB|'''"[[Insane Clown Poppy]]"'''}}
{{TB|November 12, 2000}}
{{TB|[[Bob Anderson]]}}
{{TB|[[John Frink]] and [[Don Payne]]}}
{{TB|S12 E3}}
{{TCsT|During a book fair, [[Krusty]] finds out he has a daughter, [[Sophie]], from a one-night stand with a {{ap|Erin|soldier|female soldier}} who fought in the Gulf War. However, Krusty loses her trust after gambling away her violin to [[Fat Tony]], prompting [[Homer]] and Krusty to retrieve it.

'''Guest starring:''' [[Drew Barrymore]] as [[Sophie]], [[Stephen King]] as {{Ch|Stephen King|himself}}, [[Joe Mantegna]] as [[Fat Tony]], [[Jay Mohr]] as [[Christopher Walken]], [[Amy Tan]] as {{Ch|Amy Tan|herself}}, and [[John Updike]] as {{Ch|John Updike|himself}}.|7|color=white}}

{{TBT|[[File:It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|BABF18}}
{{TB|'''"[[It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge]]"'''}}
{{TB|May 14, 2000}}
{{TB|[[Steven Dean Moore]]}}
{{TB|[[Larry Doyle]]}}
{{TB|S11 E21}}
{{TCsT|When [[Marge]] forces [[Otto]] to choose between rock 'n' roll and his bride-to-be, Marge quickly finds herself playing hostess to a now-single {{ap|Becky|It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge}}. But when Becky's attempt to earn her keep upstages Marge's own homemaking abilities, Marge quickly finds herself losing her mind.

'''Guest starring:''' [[Parker Posey]] as {{ap|Becky|It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge}}.|7|color=white}}

{{TBT|[[File:Behind the Laughter.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|BABF19}}
{{TB|'''"[[Behind the Laughter]]"'''}}
{{TB|May 21, 2000}}
{{TB|[[Mark Kirkland]]}}
{{TB|[[Tim Long]], [[George Meyer]], [[Mike Scully]] and [[Matt Selman]]}}
{{TB|S11 E22}}
{{TCsT|"Behind the Laughter" takes a behind-the-scenes look at [[The Simpsons]]. We see [[Homer]]'s shoddily directed pilot episode before he becomes addicted to prescription drugs, [[Marge]] makes bizarre business investments, and [[Bart]] goes to rehab. The show is put on hiatus after the family splits up, and [[Lisa]] writes a book about her ordeal.

'''Guest starring:''' [[Jim Forbes]] as the narrator and [[Willie Nelson]] as {{Ch|Willie Nelson|himself}}. [[Buzz Aldrin]] as {{Ch|Buzz Aldrin|himself}}, [[Gary Coleman]] as {{Ch|Gary Coleman|himself}}, [[Stephen Hawking]] as {{Ch|Stephen Hawking|himself}}, [[Tom Kite]] as {{Ch|Tom Kite|himself}}, and [[Butch Patrick]] as {{Ch|Butch Patrick|himself}}, all in archive footage roles.|7|color=white}}

{{TBT|[[File:A Tale of Two Springfields promo 1.png|200px]]}}
{{TB|BABF20}}
{{TB|'''"[[A Tale of Two Springfields]]"'''}}
{{TB|November 5, 2000}}
{{TB|[[Shaun Cashman]]}}
{{TB|[[John Swartzwelder]]}}
{{TB|S12 E2}}
{{TCsT|While calling Animal Control over a badger taking residence in [[Santa's Little Helper]]'s doghouse, [[Homer]] discovers that [[Springfield]] has two different area codes—and ends up leading a revolt that splits the town in two.

'''Guest starring:''' [[Frank Welker]] as the [[Flanders' pet woodpecker]] and [[The Who]] as {{Chs|The Who|themselves}}.|7|color=white}}

{{TBT|[[File:Treehouse of Horror XI promo 2.png|200px]]}}
{{TB|BABF21}}
{{TB|'''"[[Treehouse of Horror XI]]"'''}}
{{TB|November 1, 2000}}
{{TB|[[Matt Nastuk]]}}
{{TB|[[Rob LaZebnik]] (Part 1) [[John Frink]] and [[Don Payne]] (Part 2) [[Carolyn Omine]] (Part 3)}}
{{TB|S12 E1}}
{{TCsT|In "G-G-Ghost D-D-Dad", [[Homer]] chokes to death on a piece of broccoli and his ghost must perform a good deed in order to enter [[Heaven]]. In "Scary Tales Can Come True", the [[Simpson family|Simpsons]] live in a [[Pumpkin House]] in the enchanted forest, and in "Night of the Dolphin", the world is overtaken by dolphins after Lisa frees [[King Snorky|their leader]] from captivity.|7|color=white}}

{{TBT|[[File:Crayon in Homer's Brain - HOMЯ.png|250px]]}}
{{TB|BABF22}}
{{TB|'''"[[HOMЯ]]"'''}}
{{TB|January 7, 2001}}
{{TB|[[Mike B. Anderson]]}}
{{TB|[[Al Jean]]}}
{{TB|S12 E9}}
{{TCsT|An X-ray reveals that [[Homer]] has a crayon lodged in his brain that has been there since childhood. Upon removal of the crayon, Homer's IQ suddenly jumps to a very high level; he and [[Lisa]] form a great new bond, but when his way of life changes drastically, he wonders whether removing the crayon was a good idea.|7|color=white}}
}}

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-'''Guest starring:''' [[Jim Forbes]] as the narrator and [[Willie Nelson]] as {{Ch|Willie Nelson|himself}}.<br>[[Buzz Aldrin]] as {{Ch|Buzz Aldrin|himself}}, [[Gary Coleman]] as {{Ch|Gary Coleman|himself}}, [[Stephen Hawking]] as {{Ch|Stephen Hawking|himself}}, [[Tom Kite]] as {{Ch|Tom Kite|himself}}, and [[Butch Patrick]] as {{Ch|Butch Patrick|himself}}, all in archive footage roles.|7|color=white}}
+'''Guest starring:''' [[Jim Forbes]] as the narrator and [[Willie Nelson]] as {{Ch|Willie Nelson|himself}}.<br>[[Buzz Aldrin]] as {{Ch|Buzz Aldrin|himself}}, [[Gary Coleman]] as {{Ch|Gary Coleman|himself}}, [[Stephen Hawking]] as {{Ch|Stephen Hawking|himself}}, [[Tom Kite]] as {{Ch|Tom Kite|himself}}, and [[Butch Patrick]] as {{Ch|Butch Patrick|himself}} (all via archive footage).|7|color=white}}
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