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Season 7

Season Information No. of episodes: 25 Original run: September 17, 1995 – May 19, 1996 Showrunner(s): Bill Oakley Josh Weinstein David Mirkin DVD boxset: The Complete Seventh Season Previous season: Next season: 6 8

Season 7 is the seventh broadcast season of The Simpsons. It originally ran on Fox from September 17, 1995, with "Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part Two)", to May 19, 1996, with "Summer of 4 Ft. 2". The season was mostly made up of production season 3F episodes, with two rollover episodes from production season 2F also airing. Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein served as the showrunners for most of the season while David Mirkin served as the showrunner for 2F20, 2F17, 3F03, and 3F10.

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Picture # Title Original airdate Directed by Written by Prod. code 129 - 1 "Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part Two)" Wes Archer Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein September 17, 1995 2F20 Waylon Smithers is convinced he was the one who shot Mr. Burns while drunk, so he confesses to a priest and gets arrested. The Simpsons' car is searched and the police find a gun covered with fingerprints, so Homer is made the prime suspect. Not wanting the crime pinned on him, Homer confronts a recovering Burns, who wakes up in the hospital and finally reveals the culprit's identity. Guest starring: Tito Puente as himself. 130 - 2 "Radioactive Man" Susie Dietter John Swartzwelder September 24, 1995 2F17 A movie based on comic book character Radioactive Man is filmed in Springfield. Much to Bart's chagrin, the coveted part of the hero's sidekick, Fallout Boy, goes to Milhouse instead of him. Guest starring: Phil Hartman as Lionel Hutz and Mickey Rooney as himself. 131 - 3 "Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily" Susie Dietter Jon Vitti October 1, 1995 3F01 Due to a series of misunderstandings, the Simpson children are removed from the home by the county child welfare board. While Marge and Homer take "Family Skills" classes to get the kids back, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie are placed in foster care with the Flanders family. Guest starring: Joan Kenley as the telephone operator. 132 - 4 "Bart Sells His Soul" Wes Archer Greg Daniels October 8, 1995 3F02 After perpetrating a prank on the First Church of Springfield, Bart sells his soul to Milhouse for five dollars. Bart comes to regret his decision and goes on a desperate quest to regain his soul. 133 - 5 "Lisa the Vegetarian" Mark Kirkland David S. Cohen October 15, 1995 3F03 After a trip to a petting zoo, Lisa finds herself unable to eat lamb, exposing her to ridicule and resentment from her father and friends. But with help from Apu and Paul and Linda McCartney, she makes an effort to stick to her new vegetarian view. Guest starring: Phil Hartman as Troy McClure, Linda McCartney as herself, and Paul McCartney as himself. 134 - 6 "Treehouse of Horror VI" Bob Anderson John Swartzwelder, Steve Tompkins, and David S. Cohen October 29, 1995 3F04 In "Attack of the 50-Foot Eyesores", a freak storm brings Springfield's oversized advertisements and billboards to life and they begin attacking the town. In "Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace", Groundskeeper Willie attacks schoolchildren in their sleep. And finally, in "Homer³", Homer finds himself trapped in a three-dimensional world. Guest starring: Paul Anka as himself. 135 - 7 "King-Size Homer" Jim Reardon Dan Greaney November 5, 1995 3F05 Homer tries everything to get out of the plant's new exercise program and discovers that being on disability would do just that. With Bart's help, Homer works toward becoming morbidly obese. Guest starring: Joan Kenley as the telephone operator. 136 - 8 "Mother Simpson" David Silverman Richard Appel November 19, 1995 3F06 To get out of community service, Homer fakes his own death. When this results in the family's utilities being cut off, Marge puts pressure on him to reveal that he is alive. However, the spurious news of his "death" brings his long-lost mother, Mona, back to Springfield. Guest starring: Glenn Close as Mona Simpson and Harry Morgan as Bill Gannon. 137 - 9 "Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming" Dominic Polcino Spike Feresten November 26, 1995 3F08 Sideshow Bob slips away from his prison detail, steals an atomic bomb, and threatens to detonate it unless the town of Springfield gives up television. Guest starring: R. Lee Ermey as Colonel Hapablap and Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob. 138 - 10 "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular" David Silverman Jon Vitti December 3, 1995 3F31 Troy McClure hosts "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular", where we take a look at the show's history answer viewer questions, and take a look at some never before seen deleted scenes. Guest starring: Buzz Aldrin as himself, Glenn Close as Mona Simpson, and Phil Hartman as Troy McClure and Lionel Hutz. 139 - 11 "Marge Be Not Proud" Steven Dean Moore Mike Scully December 17, 1995 3F07 Bart is caught attempting to shoplift a video game. He tries to keep his failed "four-finger discount" trip a secret from Homer and Marge, and initially succeeds. Unfortunately, Marge finds out when the family returns to the same store to have the family Christmas photo taken. Guest starring: Lawrence Tierney as Don Brodka. 140 - 12 "Team Homer" Mark Kirkland Mike Scully January 7, 1996 3F10 Homer convinces a light-headed Mr. Burns to give him $500 to register his bowling team in a league, but when Mr. Burns finds out what he has done, he demands a spot on the team. Meanwhile, Bart influences a riot at school, and as a result, everyone is forced to wear uniforms. 141 - 13 "Two Bad Neighbors" Wes Archer Ken Keeler January 14, 1996 3F09 Homer's jealousy at all the attention his new neighbors, George and Barbara Bush, receive turns to rage when the former President gives Bart a spanking. 142 - 14 "Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield" Susie Dietter Jennifer Crittenden February 4, 1996 3F11 Marge gets an expensive "new" dress at the outlet mall. While wearing it, she meets a former schoolmate who invites her and the family to the country club, and Marge becomes obsessed with trying to fit in. Meanwhile, Homer takes up golf and catches Mr. Burns cheating at the sport. Guest starring: Tom Kite as himself. 143 - 15 "Bart the Fink" Jim Reardon Bob Kushell and John Swartzwelder February 11, 1996 3F12 When Bart accidentally snitches on Krusty to the IRS, he decides to go for that last plane ride, after which he is declared dead. Guest starring: Phil Hartman as Troy McClure and Bob Newhart as himself. 144 - 16 "Lisa the Iconoclast" Mike B. Anderson Jonathan Collier February 18, 1996 3F13 As Springfield's bicentennial celebration approaches, Lisa discovers the real truth behind town founder Jebediah Springfield and finds herself at odds with a protective museum curator who wants to keep Jebediah's unattractive past a secret. Meanwhile, Homer becomes obsessed with being the official town crier. Guest starring: Donald Sutherland as Hollis Hurlbut. 145 - 17 "Homer the Smithers" Steven Dean Moore John Swartzwelder February 25, 1996 3F14 Smithers takes a much-needed vacation, and to ensure Mr. Burns doesn't replace him permanently, he hires the most pathetic employee they have as his temporary replacement, Homer Simpson. 146 - 18 "The Day the Violence Died" Wes Archer John Swartzwelder March 17, 1996 3F16 With the help of Lionel Hutz, Bart unwittingly bankrupts the studio that produces Itchy & Scratchy when they successfully prove that the idea for Itchy was stolen some 70–80 years ago. Guest starring: Kirk Douglas as Chester J. Lampwick, Phil Hartman as Lionel Hutz, Alex Rocco as Roger Meyers, Jr., Jack Sheldon as the Amendment To Be, and Suzanne Somers as herself. 147 - 19 "A Fish Called Selma" Mark Kirkland Jack Barth March 24, 1996 3F15 To give Troy McClure's sagging film career a boost, he's told that he must be seen in public with a woman. And to stay in the public eye, Troy must do more than merely date this woman, who happens to be Selma. Guest starring: Jeff Goldblum as MacArthur Parker and Phil Hartman as Troy McClure and Fat Tony. 148 - 20 "Bart on the Road" Swinton O. Scott III Richard Appel March 31, 1996 3F17 After getting a fake driver's license, Bart, Nelson, Martin and Milhouse go on a road trip to Knoxville, Tennessee. Meanwhile, Lisa spends some quality time with Homer at the power plant. 149 - 21 "22 Short Films About Springfield" Jim Reardon Richard Appel, David X. Cohen, Jennifer Crittenden, Jonathan Collier, Greg Daniels, Brent Forrester, Rachel Pulido, Steve Tompkins, Bill Oakley, Josh Weinstein, and Matt Groening April 14, 1996 3F18 Bart and Milhouse wonder if anything interesting ever happens in Springfield. Thus commence interconnecting vignettes depicting various moments in the lives of the town's residents, which include Apu's partying activities, Smithers' allergic reaction to a bee sting, and Dr. Nick's appearance before a medical review board. Also, Principal Skinner makes lunch for Superintendent Chalmers. While Lisa gets gum in her hair, Snake and Wiggum are held hostage. Guest starring: Phil Hartman as Lionel Hutz and the hospital board chairman. 150 - 22 "Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish"" Jeffrey Lynch Jonathan Collier April 28, 1996 3F19 After Grampa and Mr. Burns find out they're the last of the Flying Hellfish, the two former World War II soldiers are determined to make sure they're the one who collects the hidden Hellfish Bonanza. 151 - 23 "Much Apu About Nothing" Susie Dietter David S. Cohen May 5, 1996 3F20 Mayor Quimby raises taxes to fund a new bear patrol. He then blames the rise on illegal immigrants and calls for the deportation of all illegal immigrants from Springfield. With the risk of deportation looming, Apu prepares to take the test to become a US citizen. Guest starring: Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony. 152 - 24 "Homerpalooza" Wes Archer Brent Forrester May 19, 1996 3F21 Homer takes Bart and Lisa to the music festival Hullabalooza, where he accidentally discovers he has a talent for taking a cannonball to the gut. Soon, Homer finds himself traveling with the festival and putting his health in danger as he continues performing his amazing feat for cheering crowds. Guest starring: Cypress Hill as themselves, Peter Frampton as himself, The Smashing Pumpkins as themselves, and Sonic Youth as themselves. 153 - 25 "Summer of 4 Ft. 2" Mark Kirkland Dan Greaney May 19, 1996 3F22 In the hopes of making friends on the latest family vacation trip to the beach town of Little Pwagmattasquarmsettport, Lisa packs an empty suitcase, determined to leave her "nerdy" self behind. Guest starring: Christina Ricci as Erin.

Release[edit]

All 25 episodes of season 7 including extras were released in The Complete Seventh Season on December 13, 2005 in Region 1, January 30, 2006 in Region 2 and March 22, 2006 in Region 4. Like the previous season, two versions of the DVD boxset were produced, one being a regular rectangular boxset and the other shaped like the head of a Simpsons character—in this season, Marge.

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