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8F is the third production season of The Simpsons. Al Jean and Mike Reiss were the showrunners for the season. The episodes mostly aired in broadcast season 3 on Fox, with two rollover episodes from the production season airing in broadcast season 4. The episodes aired from September 26, 1991 with "Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington", to October 1, 1992 with "A Streetcar Named Marge".

Episodes

Picture	Prod. code	Title	Original airdate	Directed by	Written by	#
	8F01	"Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington"	Wes Archer	George Meyer	September 26, 1991	S3 E2
Lisa wins the local competition of an essay contest, earning the family a trip to Washington, D.C. for the finals. Lisa sees Bob Arnold (her own representative) taking a bribe. Disgusted, she changes her previous uplifting essay into a cynical one denouncing corruption in government in general and Bob Arnold in particular. Her faith in the system is restored when Arnold is arrested and expelled from Congress.
	8F02	"Treehouse of Horror II"	Jim Reardon	Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Jeff Martin, George Meyer, Sam Simon and John Swartzwelder	October 31, 1991	S3 E7
In 'The Monkey's Paw', Lisa dreams Homer purchases a monkey's paw granting the family four wishes. In Bart's nightmare, he dreams he has the power to read minds, and he punishes people if they aren't happy - subsequently turning Homer into a jack-in-the-box. In Homer's dream, his brain's put into a Frankenstein-style robot.
200px	8F03	"Bart the Murderer"	Rich Moore	John Swartzwelder	October 10, 1991	S3 E4
Bart is hired to work in a Mafia bar run by Fat Tony (making his first appearance). Bart is late for work due to having been put in detention by Principal Skinner. Fat Tony announces that he and his men will "meet and greet" Skinner, and shortly after that, Skinner disappears. Both Bart and Fat Tony are accused of Skinner's murder, and at trial Fat Tony tries to pin the murder (and all of his other illegal activities) on Bart. Skinner then re-appears, telling the court that he had an accident at home and was trapped under a pile of newspapers for a week. The case is dismissed and Bart quits his job at Fat Tony's bar. Guest starring: Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony and himself, Phil Hartman as Lionel Hutz and Joey and Neil Patrick Harris as himself.
	8F04	"Homer Defined"	Mark Kirkland	Howard Gewirtz	October 17, 1991	S3 E5
At the nuclear power plant, Homer prevents a meltdown through sheer luck. He is hailed as a hero, but fears being found out as being only lucky rather than brave or clever. When the truth comes out, the phrase "to pull a Homer" becomes a widely used term meaning "to succeed despite idiocy," and Homer's picture ends up in the dictionary, illustrating the definition. Meanwhile, Bart's and Milhouse's friendship is strained when Milhouse's mother considers Bart to be a bad influence and wants her son to stay away from him. Guest starring: Jon Lovitz as Aristotle Amadopolis, Magic Johnson as himself and Chick Hearn as himself.
	8F05	"Like Father, Like Clown"	Jeffrey Lynch & Brad Bird	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky	October 24, 1991	S3 E6
Krusty the Clown has dinner with the Simpsons, and reveals that he is Jewish, his real name is Herschel Krustofsky, and he is estranged from his rabbi father. They parted ways over Krusty's becoming a clown instead of following his father and becoming a rabbi. Bart and Lisa see Krusty becoming depressed, and they take it upon themselves to reunite him with his father. They find Rabbi Krustofsky, and after several attempts convince him to meet Krusty on the set of his show, where they reconcile their differences. Krusty introduces his father to the audience, and together they sing a song. Guest starring: Jackie Mason as Rabbi Krustofsky.
250px	8F06	"Lisa's Pony"	Carlos Baeza	Al Jean & Mike Reiss	November 7, 1991	S3 E8
Homer loses much of Lisa's respect for him after he botches the task of getting her a saxophone reed she needs for a talent show. Homer realizes that he's been ignoring Lisa since she was a baby and thinks that's what's causing problems now, so he buys Lisa a pony to change her opinion of him. While Lisa loves the pony and now has more respect for Homer, he is required to take a second job (as a Kwik-E-Mart cashier on graveyard shift) to afford the upkeep on the pony. He becomes more and more tired from working two jobs, never getting enough sleep. Lisa has to decide whether to give up the pony or see her father constantly exhausted.
	8F07	"Saturdays of Thunder"	Jim Reardon	Ken Levine & David Isaacs	November 14, 1991	S3 E9
Trying to be a better father, Homer helps Bart build a soapbox racer. Bart's racer is a flop, but Martin Prince's is the fastest and wins the race. When Martin is hurt, he asks Bart to fill in as driver so that at least one of them can beat Nelson Muntz in the race. This angers Homer, as Bart won't be driving the racer that they built. Homer, however, does some thinking and realizes the experience has brought him closer to Bart and made him a better father, and Bart needs his support regardless of which racer he's driving. Homer goes to the race, wishes Bart luck, and he wins. Bart and Homer then celebrate the victory. Guest starring: Phil Hartman as Troy McClure and Larry McKay as the TV announcer.
	8F08	"Flaming Moe's"	Rich Moore & Alan Smart	Robert Cohen	November 21, 1991	S3 E10
Homer tells Moe the story of how he created a drink by combining several liquids (including cough syrup) and setting it on fire, which he called the "Flaming Homer." Moe serves the drink in his bar and quickly renames it the "Flaming Moe," insisting that he is the inventor rather than Homer. The beverage sells very well and Moe's Tavern becomes an overnight success, attracting much extra business, important patrons, and bands such as Aerosmith playing at the bar. Homer, however, is angry at Moe for taking all of the credit for the drink and vows revenge. Guest starring: Aerosmith (Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer) as themselves and Phil Hartman as Lionel Hutz.
200px	8F09	"Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk"*	Mark Kirkland	Jon Vitti	December 5, 1991	S3 E11
Wishing to retire and pursue other interests, Mr. Burns sells the nuclear power plant to two German businessmen. The new owners evaluate the plant and its employees with the goal of making it more efficient and decide to lay off Homer. Meanwhile, Mr. Burns finds retirement to be unsatisfying. When he goes to Moe's, the bar's patrons treat him scornfully and Homer takes the opportunity to tell him off. The experience makes Burns realize that owning the plant gave him power over people and he misses that power. Burns then buys the plant back and re-hires Homer, to keep a closer eye on him. Guest starring: Phil Hartman as Troy McClure, Horst and Stock broker.
	8F10	"I Married Marge"	Jeffrey Lynch	Jeff Martin	December 26, 1991	S3 E12
Marge is concerned that she may be pregnant again when a home pregnancy test gives inconclusive results. While she sees Dr. Hibbert, Homer tells the kids the story of Homer's and Marge's wedding, Bart's birth, and Homer's applying for a job at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. When Marge returns from the doctor and announces that she's not pregnant, she and Homer exchange high-fives.
	8F11	"Radio Bart"	Carlos Baeza	Jon Vitti	January 9, 1992	S3 E13
Bart celebrates his birthday and is disappointed with his presents, but later appreciates Homer's present to him (a microphone which can send voices over a radio) when he uses it to play pranks on people. Bart deceives the whole town when he pretends to be an orphan boy named Timmy O'Toole trapped in a well. The prank backfires when Bart falls into the well for real and is forced to admit to the prank, and the townspeople are angry about having been fooled. When public officials refuse to do anything for Bart, Homer leads a citizens' effort to dig a tunnel to get Bart out of the well. Guest starring: Sting as himself.
	8F12	"Lisa the Greek"	Rich Moore	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky	January 23, 1992	S3 E14
Homer and Lisa begin to bond over watching football games on TV, and Homer discovers that Lisa has a skill for accurately predicting the winners. However, Homer takes advantage of Lisa's ability, placing and winning wagers on the games. When Homer selfishly chooses a bowling date with Barney over going with Lisa on a hike to Mt. Springfield, Lisa becomes angry at Homer for using her ability to help him gamble instead of wanting to spend time with her. Lisa then makes one last prediction, on the Super Bowl, and says that the outcome will determine whether or not she still loves Homer. Guest starring: Phil Hartman as Smooth Jimmy Apollo.
	8F13	"Homer at the Bat"	Jim Reardon	John Swartzwelder	February 20, 1992	S3 E17
Springfield Nuclear Power Plant's softball team has an undefeated season, thanks in part to Homer's homemade yet efficient "Wonderbat" which has helped him become the team's leading hitter. Mr. Burns makes a million-dollar bet on the championship game, and then replaces the team members with Major League Baseball players to ensure a win. The employees are dismayed about being replaced, but various incidents keep all the major leaguers from playing (except for Darryl Strawberry, who takes Homer's spot). Homer ends up winning the game by pinch-hitting for Strawberry and being hit by a pitch. Guest starring: Wade Boggs as himself, José Canseco as himself, Roger Clemens as himself, Ken Griffey, Jr. as himself, Don Mattingly as himself, Steve Sax as himself, Mike Scioscia as himself, Ozzie Smith as himself, Darryl Strawberry as himself and Terry Cashman as "Talkin' Softball" singer.
200px	8F14	"Homer Alone"	Mark Kirkland	David M. Stern	February 6, 1992	S3 E15
Marge has been under a lot of stress at home and finally snaps, lashing out by causing a traffic jam on a bridge. She decides to take a vacation—by herself—to calm down and relax. Bart and Lisa stay with Aunts Patty and Selma, while Homer stays home to take care of Maggie. Marge enjoys her vacation, but the family struggles in her absence: Homer loses Maggie, and Bart and Lisa dislike staying with their aunts. The police find Maggie just before Marge returns, and Homer and the kids eagerly welcome Marge home and promise to be more helpful around the house. Guest starring: Phil Hartman as Troy McClure.
	8F15	"Separate Vocations"	Jeffrey Lynch	George Meyer	February 27, 1992	S3 E18
The students of Springfield Elementary School take an aptitude exam to see what careers would best suit them. Bart's results indicate that he would be a good police officer, and Lisa's indicate "homemaker." Bart improves his discipline and performance and becomes a hall monitor, while Lisa loses her motivation and becomes a troublemaker. When Lisa steals the teachers' answer keys and is about to be caught, Bart takes the blame and returns to his bad boy role, and Lisa returns to being an overachiever. Guest starring: Steve Allen as Bart's warped courtroom voice.
	8F16	"Bart the Lover"	Carlos Baeza	Jon Vitti	February 13, 1992	S3 E16
While serving detention, Bart discovers that Mrs. Krabappel has placed a personal ad in the newspaper. For a prank, he answers her ad, creating an alter-ego for himself by using the first name of former President Woodrow Wilson, a photo of hockey player Gordie Howe, and his parents' old love letters. He carries on a long chain of romantic correspondence with Mrs. Krabappel, but later needs the family's help to end it without breaking her heart. Meanwhile, Ned Flanders is concerned that his son Todd has learned profanity by overhearing Homer, and convinces Homer to control his swearing.
	8F17	"Dog of Death"	Jim Reardon	John Swartzwelder	March 12, 1992	S3 E19
Santa's Little Helper becomes severely ill and needs an expensive operation to survive, and the Simpsons are forced to make budget cuts to afford it. The operation is a success, but the family comes to resent the sacrfices they had to make. When they take it out on Santa's Little Helper, he runs away and ends up becoming one of Mr. Burns' hounds. Bart then goes to the Burns Manor to get Santa's Little Helper back, and is attacked by Santa's Little Helper and the other hounds. In the end, however, Santa's Little Helper remembers the good times he had with the Simpsons and returns home with Bart.
	8F18	"A Streetcar Named Marge"	Rich Moore	Jeff Martin	October 1, 1992	S4 E2
Marge auditions for the part of Blanche DuBois in a local musical production of A Streetcar Named Desire, directed by community theatre personality Llewellyn Sinclair. Homer, however, is completely unsupportive of Marge's effort. When Homer's apathy motivates Marge to channels her anger and resentment into her acting, she impresses Sinclair and wins the part. Marge forgives Homer, however, when he attends the play, is genuinely moved by the story, and recites some details of the plot, showing that he really was paying attention. Meanwhile, Maggie is sent to a strict daycare (run by Sinclair's sister) which takes away her and the other babies' pacifiers, and Maggie leads the babies in a revolt to get them back. Guest starring: Jon Lovitz as Llewellyn Sinclair and Ms. Sinclair and Phil Hartman as Troy McClure and Lionel Hutz
	8F19	"Colonel Homer"	Mark Kirkland	Matt Groening	March 26, 1992	S3 E20
Homer meets a barmaid named Lurleen Lumpkin, who turns out to be a talented singer and songwriter. Homer becomes her manager to help her launch her career in country music, but is unaware that she has fallen in love with him. Marge, however, is aware of Lurleen's attraction to Homer and suspects that the two of them are having an affair. When Lurleen makes a blatant pass at Homer, he finally realizes how Lurleen feels and must choose between Lurleen and Marge. Homer chooses Marge, and Lurleen writes a song where she says that Homer's quite a man, and she hopes that Marge knows how lucky she is. Guest starring: Beverly D'Angelo as Lurleen Lumpkin.
	8F20	"Black Widower"	David Silverman	Jon Vitti, Thomas Chastain and Sam Simon	April 9, 1992	S3 E21
Aunt Selma has a new boyfriend—Sideshow Bob, who has just been released from prison. The two of them get married, but Bart remains suspicious of Bob, due to Bob's criminal past of robbing the Kwik-E-Mart and attempting to frame Krusty for it. Bart's suspicions are proven correct when he discovers that Bob is planning to kill Selma by means of a gas explosion during their honeymoon. Bart is able to stop the plan, saving Selma's life and resulting in Sideshow Bob being arrested and sent back to prison. Guest starring: Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob.
200px	8F21	"The Otto Show"	Wes Archer	Jeff Martin	April 23, 1992	S3 E22
Otto wrecks the school bus and is fired when it's discovered that he never had a driver's license. Otto is unable to get his license or find another job, and the Simpsons (at Bart's urging) take Otto in until he can get back on his feet. The family and Otto get on each other's nerves. When Otto retakes the license test, he draws Aunt Patty as an examiner, and she eagerly passes Otto (to the point of helping him cheat) when he says he wants to get his license to staple it onto Homer's bald head. Otto gets his license (albeit under probationary status), and then gets his job back. Guest starring: Christopher Guest as Nigel Tufnel and Michael McKean as David St. Hubbins.
	8F22	"Bart's Friend Falls in Love"	Jim Reardon	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky	May 7, 1992	S3 E23
Milhouse falls in love with Samantha Stankey, a new student at Springfield Elementary, and the two of them begin dating, which puts a strain on Milhouse's and Bart's friendship. Bart tries to break the couple up and succeeds when he tells Samantha's father about their relationship. Mr. Stankey then has Samantha transferred to an all-girls convent school. When Milhouse learns what happened, he and Bart have a fight, but make up when they visit Samantha's new school and Milhouse has a chance to kiss her good-bye. Meanwhile, Homer gets subliminal weight-loss tapes which turn out to be vocabulary-builder tapes. When Homer listens to them and gains weight, he uses his enhanced vocabulary to fluently dismiss the tapes as useless and throws them away. Guest starring: Kimmy Robertson as Samantha Stanky and Phil Hartman as Troy McClure.
	8F23	"Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?"	Rich Moore	John Swartzwelder	August 27, 1992	S3 E24
A company physical exam reveals that radiation from the nuclear plant has made Homer sterile, and Mr. Burns awards Homer $2,000 in an attempt to keep him from suing. Meanwhile, Homer's half-brother Herb Powell has been living as a bum since the loss of his car company, Powell Motors, after Homer's designing an unsaleable car proved to be the company's undoing. Herb gets an idea for a baby translator, which could make him rich again. Herb is still bitter at Homer, but when he learns of Homer's award he goes to the Simpsons and asks for help. Homer reluctantly lets Herb have the money, Herb develops the translator, and it proves to be a runaway success. Now rich again, Herb pays Homer back the $2,000, gives gifts to the family, and reconciles with Homer, forgiving him and saying that Homer can call him "brother" again. Guest Starring: Danny DeVito as Herb Powell and Joe Frazier as himself.
	8F24	"Kamp Krusty"	Mark Kirkland	David M. Stern	September 24, 1992	S4 E1
The children of Springfield, including Bart and Lisa, are excited about going to Kamp Krusty because the camp's ad promises they will get to spend the summer with Krusty the Clown. When they arrive, however, they find that conditions at the camp are deplorable, Krusty is nowhere to be found, and the camp is staffed by an uncaring director (Mr. Black) and the school bullies. When they try to pass off a bad impersonator (Barney Gumble in a clown wig) as the real Krusty, Bart has had enough. He leads a revolt where the children take over the camp, driving out Mr. Black and the bullies. Back at home, Homer and Marge are having a pleasant time without Bart and Lisa, with Homer gaining more hair and losing weight, until they learn of Bart's revolt on the TV news (Homer promptly loses his new hair and regains his weight). Krusty finally arrives at the camp and apologizes to the children. To make up for the terrible time they had, he takes them to Tijuana, Mexico.

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