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The Simpsons Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 1990 - 1991
Episode 1
Bart Gets an F
Thu, Oct 11, 199030 mins
Bart disappoints Marge yet again by his appalling history grades and the school psychiatrist reckons that unless he shapes up, he must sit the fourth grade again next year. But if he can successfully pass the history paper one last time he will be clear. Since Martin refuses to help, Bart prays for a miracle - which comes in the form of a snow storm which closes the school and gives him extra revision time.
Episode 2
Simpson and Delilah
Thu, Oct 18, 199023 mins
Prematurely bald Homer sees an opportunity to restore his hair with Dimoxinil but it is very expensive and he obtains it via an insurance scam. Seeing him with a full head of hair Burns promotes him to an executive position with an adoring male secretary, Karl,who encourages Homer to bring out his strengths. But when the jealous Smithers discovers the fraud,the effects of the Dimoxinil wear off and Bart breaks the bottle,spilling the rest,it's back to normal for Homer.
Episode 3
Treehouse of Horror
Thu, Oct 25, 199030 mins
Bart and Lisa are in their treehouse, making scary stories up to scare each other. Bart tells a story of the Simpsons moving into a cursed mansion, Bart tells a story of the Simpsons being abducted by aliens who are desperate to eat them, and Lisa tells the story of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven."
Episode 4
Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish
Thu, Nov 1, 199023 mins
Bart catches a three-eyed fish in the river near Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. When the fish story is featured prominently in the local news, the plant is inspected and then fined millions of dollars for its many safety violations. Infuriated, Mr. Burns decides to run for governor so he can do away with the regulations that are costing him so much money.
Episode 5
Dancin' Homer
Thu, Nov 8, 199030 mins
At the ball game a drunken Homer heckles the Springfiels isotopes and dances around to the strains of 'Baby Elephant walk'. He is such a hit he becomes the team's official mascot but,when he travels to Capital City to stand in for the Capital City Goofball he is booed off the pitch and returns to being Springfield's own Dancin' Homer.
Episode 6
Dead Putting Society
Thu, Nov 15, 199030 mins
Bart and Todd Flanders compete in a miniature golf tournament, which brings out the competitive sides of their fathers and leads them to have a bet on the tournament: The father of "the boy who doesn't win" must mow the other one's lawn while wearing his wife's Sunday dress.
Episode 7
Bart vs. Thanksgiving
Thu, Nov 22, 199023 mins
Grampa, Mother Bouvier, Patty and Selma join the Simpsons on Thanksgiving Day. Just before the turkey is brought in, Lisa shows off a meticulously crafted cornucopia paying homage to women in history. When Bart brings in the turkey and begins to set it on the table, he complains Lisa's centerpiece is in the way. A fight ensues, and the centerpiece lands in the fireplace, where it quickly burns up. Lisa runs to her room in tears, and Bart is ordered to go to his room and not come out until he apologizes. When Bart continues to refuse to apologize, he decides to run away. Santa's Little Helper joins him (after he is kicked out for trying to get a nibble of Homer's turkey). After a run-in with a pack of killer dogs at Mr. Burns' mansion, Bart donates some plasma for $12. He passes out, and a pair of bums take him to a homeless shelter for Thanksgiving dinner, the topic of Kent Brockman's news report. Brockman interviews Bart, who still refuses to apologize. Eventually, Bart sees that the bums could use the money he earned donating blood and gives it to him. He then realizes that he has plenty to be thankful for, and he and SLH trudge home. Upon arrival, Bart envisions a warm welcome home that quickly grows into his family mocking him and blaming him "for everything." Bart continues to sort out his feelings when he overhears Lisa crying and conceding defeat. Eventually, Bart apologizes to Lisa, she accepts and the family gets to enjoy Thanksgiving together.
Episode 8
Bart the Daredevil
Thu, Dec 6, 199023 mins
Inspired by Evel Knievel-type daredevil Lance Murdock, Bart decides to spend his free time doing stunts with his skateboard. Despite a early trip to the hospital, he continues to show off and thrills his classmates to no end. But when he suspects his act may be going stale, he announces that he'll perform the greatest stunt possible -- a leap off of SPRINGFIELD GORGE!
Episode 9
Itchy & Scratchy & Marge
Thu, Dec 20, 199023 mins
When Maggie attacks her father,Psycho-style with a mallet,Marge blames the violent TV cartoon series 'Itchy and Scratchy' and gets it banned. Children,released from the spell of constant television viewing,learn to play outdoors again. However when Marge refuses to condemn Michelangelo's David as obscene she is branded a hypocrite and the cartoon is restored.
Episode 10
Bart Gets Hit by a Car
Thu, Jan 10, 199123 mins
After Bart gets hit by a car driven by Mr. Burns, Homer is manipulated by ambulance-chaser Lionel Hutz into bringing an outrageous lawsuit against his boss.
Episode 11
One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish
Thu, Jan 24, 199123 mins
After the family have visited the Happy Sumo sushi restaurant, Homer is led to believe that he has eaten a poisonous fugu fish and will be dead by the next day. He therefore makes a list of all the things he must do such as making his peace with his father and insulting Burns,which gets him sacked. Preparing to die, he falls asleep listening to a tape of Larry King reading the Bible but next morning wakes up to find he was not poisoned after all.
Episode 12
The Way We Was
Thu, Jan 31, 199123 mins
Marge and Homer tell the children how they first met - as high school students in 1974. Homer tried to impress Marge by pretending to be a French student to take her to the prom but she chose Artie Zif as her escort instead. However after Artie has made a nuisance of himself Marge rejects him and returns to the man she will marry.
Episode 13
Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment
Thu, Feb 7, 199123 mins
Lisa is shocked when Homer does an under the counter deal with a television installation engineer and gets cable T.V. for free as it is against the eighth commandment - Thou Shalt Not Steal. Lisa and Homer both,unsuccessfully, try to convince each other of their point of view but,after consultation with the Reverend Lovejoy,Lisa knows exactly what she must do - pull the plug whilst everybody is watching the big fight at on Homer's television.
Episode 14
Principal Charming
Thu, Feb 14, 199123 mins
Selma is looking for a husband and asks Marge to help her find one; Marge in turn asks Homer to help. Homer thinks that Principal Skinner is a good prospect and plans Skinner for a setup with Selma. However, when Homer arranges for them to meet, Skinner falls for Patty instead, to everyone's chagrin.
Episode 15
Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?
Thu, Feb 21, 199123 mins
Homer discovers that he has an illegitimate half-brother who is now the very successful car manufacturer Herb Powell. The Simpsons are invited to stay at Herb's mansion and, considering Homer to be an average American and typical consumer, Herb asks him to design a new car for the company. It is, however, a total disaster and results in Herb's bankruptcy.
Episode 16
Bart's Dog Gets an F
Thu, Mar 7, 199123 mins
After Santa's Little Helper has chewed Homer's new shoes and eaten his cookies, Homer decides to get rid of him unless he can behave. Bart takes him to an obedience class run by the formidable Emily Winthrop but he does not respond well. Fortunately Bart has the faith to persevere and to put his dog successfully through the test.
Episode 17
Old Money
Thu, Mar 28, 199123 mins
Grampa begins dating Bea Simmons, another resident of the Springfield Retirement Castle, but she dies. She was a very rich woman, and leaves all her money to Grampa. He is at first unsure how to spend it, and invites suggestions from all-comers who, apart from Lisa, are greedy and want it for themselves. He ultimately donates it to make much needed improvements to the retirement home, telling everybody: "Dignity's on me, friends."
Episode 18
Brush with Greatness
Thu, Apr 11, 199130 mins
Marge revives her interest in art - she once did a painting of Ringo Starr - and Mr. Burns commissions her to do a portrait of him, depicting him as a beautiful man. However, after he has insulted Homer's weight the painting shows him nude, though Marge explains that she intended to show his vulnerability as a frail old man and Burns is highly impressed.
Episode 19
Lisa's Substitute
Thu, Apr 25, 199130 mins
Lisa's teacher Miss Hoover becomes ill and has a substitute, Mr. Bergstrom. Lisa enjoys his teaching methods and quickly develops a crush on him. Meanwhile, Bart runs for class president against Martin Prince and proves to be a very popular candidate.
Episode 20
The War of the Simpsons
Thu, May 2, 199130 mins
Homer gets drunk at a dinner party and makes an oaf of himself. Furious, Marge signs them up for a marriage counseling retreat. However, the retreat is being held at a lake that's a famous fishing spot, and Homer gets in trouble when he skips the counseling sessions to go fishing.
Episode 21
Three Men and a Comic Book
Thu, May 9, 199130 mins
Bart attends a comic book convention and decides he wants to buy the first issue of "Radioactive Man" comics for $100. He tries and fails to earn the money in various ways, including helping elderly neighbor Mrs. Glick, who works him like a horse then gives him a quarter. So Bart decides to go in with Milhouse and Martin, both of whom want the comic, though neither has enough money. When they chip in to buy the comic book, their friendships may be over as they turn to jealousy for the book.
Episode 22
Blood Feud
Fri, Jul 12, 199130 mins
Mr. Burns is gravely ill and needs a blood transfusion, and Bart is the only compatible donor. Homer encourages Bart to donate, anticipating getting a big reward from Burns in exchange for saving his life. When Bart gives his blood and no reward comes (only a thank-you card), Homer gets angry and writes a nasty letter to Burns. Marge intervenes and talks Homer out of mailing the letter. However, Bart, not perceiving that Homer had second thoughts, discovers and mails the letter. Chaos ensues as Homer and Bart try to retrieve the letter before Burns receives it.
