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The Simpsons: Specials
April 17, 1987
82 Episodes
~2 min per episode
Overview
No overview available for this season.
Episodes
82
1
Good Night
Apr 19, 1987
2 min
2.5/5
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. Homer and Marge attempt to calm their children to sleep, with the opposite results. Maggie can be heard saying "good night". She rarely talks throughout the run of the series.
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Watching TV
May 3, 1987
2 min
1.8/5
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 about family matters then stops when the show comes back on. A piece of music from the Tracey Ullman show plays at one part or another during the short.
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Jumping Bart
May 10, 1987
2 min
2.4/5
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, presumably the ones used in the episode Punching Bag.
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Babysitting Maggie
May 31, 1987
2 min
2.3/5
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 socket thereby electocuting herself, she crawls up the stairs and falls down them in insane Slinky fashion then she climbs onto the roof in hot pursuit of a butterfly, and falls off it.
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5
The Pacifier
Jun 21, 1987
2 min
2.4/5
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.
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Burping Contest
Jun 28, 1987
2 min
1.6/5
Despite Marge's objections, Bart, Lisa and even Maggie compete in a contest to see who can make the most disgusting burp.
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7
Dinner Time
Jul 12, 1987
2 min
2.3/5
Marge serves the family purple goop for dinner, insisting that they say grace first.
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8
Making Faces
Sep 22, 1987
2 min
2.3/5
Despite Marge's warnings, the kids make faces. Maggie unclearly speaks in this episode.
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9
The Funeral
Oct 4, 1987
2 min
2.0/5
Bart is determined to see his uncle's corpse...but not for long. This is the only appearance of Uncle Hubert.
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10
Maggie's Brain
Oct 11, 1987
2 min
2.1/5
Bart and Lisa wonder what's inside Maggie's mind.
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11
Football
Oct 18, 1987
2 min
2.1/5
Homer teaches Bart about the importance of Football.
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12
House of Cards
Oct 25, 1987
2 min
2.0/5
Bart tries to make a house of cards, but Lisa Maggie make noises that have the "house" fall every time.
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13
Bart and Homer's Dinner
Nov 1, 1987
2 min
2.0/5
Bart can't stomach it when he and Homer are forced to fend for themselves.
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14
Space Patrol
Nov 8, 1987
2 min
2.1/5
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 of it being the helmet of an alien warlord. However, his head accidentally plops into it and the jug is left stuck on his head. Lisa "frees" Bart from the jug using a croquet mallet. Lisa and Maggie then hide, allowing Bart, stumbling in a daze amongst pieces of the precious broken jug lying on the floor, to take the blame.
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15
Bart's Haircut
Nov 15, 1987
2 min
2.0/5
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.
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16
World War III
Nov 22, 1987
2 min
3.0/5
Homer wakes up the family to practice for a nuclear drill... in the middle of the night.
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17
The Perfect Crime
Dec 13, 1987
2 min
2.3/5
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 down, and Bart takes this opportunity to swipe them, muttering to himself "Aha! The perfect crime!" Homer and Marge come back to find the tray empty. Marge suspects Maggie of eating the cookies, but as a witness she knows exactly who took them and guides them along a trail of cookies running across the floor. His family catch him lying on his back in his bedroom amidst a pile of cookie crumbs. Looking up at them with his stomach full, he groans, "There is no perfect crime." His head bangs back down on the ground and Maggie, secretively, snacks on an uneaten cookie.
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Scary Stories
Dec 20, 1987
2 min
2.5/5
Bart tells Lisa & Maggie a series of scary stories (in the middle of the dark) only to believe they're coming true.
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19
Grampa and the Kids
Jan 10, 1988
2 min
2.5/5
Grampa spends time with the kids. This is Grampa's first appearance.
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20
Gone Fishin' (Sort of)
Jan 24, 1988
2 min
2.0/5
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 almost knocked unconscious. They later fall off of a waterfall.
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21
Skateboarding
Feb 7, 1988
2 min
2.5/5
Bart teaches his sisters how to skateboard...or is it the other way around.
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22
The Pagans
Feb 14, 1988
2 min
2.3/5
The kids discuss paganism. This is the first time Bart calls his dad "Homer".
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23
Closeted
Feb 21, 1988
2 min
2.5/5
Bart locks himself in the closet, and when he busts out, he finds out that the family has gone out without him.
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24
The Aquarium
Feb 28, 1988
2 min
2.0/5
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.
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25
Family Portrait
Mar 6, 1988
2 min
2.5/5
Homer has trouble taking a normal family portrait.
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26
Bart's Hiccups
Mar 13, 1988
2 min
2.0/5
Lisa and Maggie try to cure Bart's hiccups...the hard way.
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27
The Money Jar
Mar 20, 1988
2 min
2.0/5
The kids try to steal money from Marge's money jar..
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28
The Art Museum
May 1, 1988
2 min
2.5/5
The Simpsons go to the art museum. This is the first time we hear Bart say "Whoooa, Mama!".
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29
Zoo Story
May 8, 1988
2 min
2.5/5
Homer unwisely teases a monkey at the zoo and gets a faceful of poo for his trouble. This is the shortest Simpsons Short.
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30
Shut Up, Simpsons
Nov 6, 1988
2 min
2.3/5
Maggie squeaks her toy, causing a chain reaction of anger in the family.
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31
Shell Game
Nov 13, 1988
2 min
2.0/5
Bart tries to hide the cookies he stole from the jar from his parents.
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32
The Bart Simpson Show
Nov 20, 1988
2 min
2.3/5
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".
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33
Punching Bag
Nov 27, 1988
2 min
2.0/5
Bart, Lisa and eventually Marge take out their frustrations on a punching bag with Homer's picture on it.
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34
Simpsons Christmas
Dec 18, 1988
2 min
2.3/5
Bart's version of Christmas.
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35
The Krusty the Clown Show
Jan 15, 1989
2 min
2.3/5
The kids get to see Krusty's show live for the first time. First appearance of Krusty the Clown.
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36
Bart the Hero
Jan 29, 1989
2 min
2.3/5
Sent out to exercise, Bart foils a robbery attempt.
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37
Bart's Little Fantasy
Feb 5, 1989
2 min
2.3/5
Bart tells a story about large kids who throw their small parents into a small room.
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38
Scary Movie
Feb 12, 1989
2 min
2.3/5
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 scaredy-cat!
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39
Home Hypnotism
Feb 19, 1989
2 min
2.0/5
Homer tries hypnosis to calm down his crazy kids.
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40
Shoplifting
Feb 26, 1989
2 min
2.3/5
Bart's attempt to swipe some chocolate is foiled.
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41
Echo Canyon
Mar 12, 1989
2 min
2.3/5
The family drives to Echo Canyon, takes turns making echoes, and Bart almost makes a boulder crunch the family car.
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42
Bathtime
Mar 19, 1989
2 min
2.0/5
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.
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43
Bart's Nightmare
Mar 26, 1989
2 min
2.0/5
In this sequel to "Shell Game", Bart has a nightmare after eating every single cookie from the cookie jar.
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44
Bart of the Jungle
Apr 16, 1989
2 min
2.3/5
The kids swing from the trees off Homer's ties.
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45
Family Therapy
Apr 23, 1989
2 min
2.5/5
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.
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46
Maggie in Peril (1)
Apr 30, 1989
2 min
2.5/5
Bart kicks Maggie's ball out of sight and she takes off to retrieve it back.
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47
Maggie in Peril (The Thrilling Conclusion) (2)
May 7, 1989
2 min
2.3/5
Maggie floats in the air hanging on to balloons and lands safely back in her playpen.
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48
TV Simpsons
May 14, 1989
2 min
2.0/5
Homer attempts to fix the television antenna on the roof.
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49
Homer and Bart Visit the NFL on FOX
Sep 3, 1995
22 min
A short in which Homer and Bart visit the NFL studio. The short was broadcast on NFL on FOX on September 3, 1995.
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50
Springfield's Most Wanted
Sep 17, 1995
22 min
3.5/5
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 who might have shot Montgomery Burns.
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51
The Simpsons' Christmas Message
Dec 25, 2008
22 min
3.1/5
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 and Dr. Evil in the Austin Powers films ("Helping out in all our zany schemes to take over the world"). Lisa Simpson also held a banner supporting Cornwall's secession: "UK OUT OF CORNWALL", while chanting "Rydhsys rag Kernow lemmyn" (freedom for Cornwall now).
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52
A Culture Show Special
Jul 25, 2007
22 min
3.0/5
Despite Marge's warnings, the kids make faces. Maggie unclearly speaks in this episode.
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53
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special in 3-D on Ice
Jan 10, 2010
42 min
3.9/5
A documentary special that examined the "cultural phenomenon" of the American animated television series. The special is hosted and directed by Morgan Spurlock.
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54
Access All Areas
Jan 11, 2010
22 min
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 together, plus celebrity fans like Simon Cowell and Hugh Hefner.
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55
Mischief And Mayhem
Jan 12, 2010
22 min
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 catches up with some of the programme's biggest devotees.
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56
Celebrity Friends
Jan 13, 2010
22 min
0.3/5
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 years.
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57
Trumptastic Voyage
Jul 7, 2015
2 min
A close encounter with Donald Trump's hairpiece sends Homer on an extraordinary journey.
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58
The Debateful Eight
Feb 20, 2016
2 min
Marge wakes up from a political nightmare.
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59
3 a.m.
Jul 30, 2016
22 min
Marge and Homer Simpson wrestle with the choice in this election.
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60
Donald Trump's First 100 Days In Office
Apr 26, 2017
1 min
Donald Trump reviews his accomplishments from his first 100 days in office.
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61
125 Days: Donald Trump Makes One Last Try To Patch Things Up With Comey
May 26, 2017
22 min
Donald Trump makes one last try to patch things up with Comey.
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62
Mueller Meets Trump
Dec 14, 2017
22 min
Robert Mueller pays the President a little visit.
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63
A Tale of Two Trumps
Mar 23, 2018
22 min
Maybe it's time to take a good look in the mirror.
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64
West Wing Story
Aug 20, 2019
22 min
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her squad face off against President Donald Trump.
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65
Homer Votes 2012
Sep 20, 2012
22 min
Who will Homer Simpson vote for in the 2012 Elections? Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?
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66
Mr. Burns Endorses Romney
Nov 1, 2012
22 min
An election eve appeal from Montgomery Burns. Mr. Burns puts Shamus the dog to the test of choosing between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.
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67
Fiscal Cliff
Dec 4, 2012
22 min
Still reeling from the presidential election results, Mr. Burns takes a few minutes to explain the upcoming fiscal cliff.
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68
Maggie Sucks
Jan 28, 2013
22 min
Maggie prepares for her Oscar acceptance speech.
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69
Oscar-Nominated
Jan 31, 2013
22 min
Maggie is interviewed for the Oscar nomination of The Longest Daycare.
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70
Ice Bucket Challenge
Aug 26, 2014
22 min
If you loved the Homer Shake...
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71
Willie's Views On Scottish Independence
Sep 12, 2014
22 min
Groundskeeper Willie has a few things to say prior to the Sept 18 Scottish elections.
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72
Marge Simpson's ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Sep 8, 2015
22 min
Marge challenges Kim Jong-un to the Ice Bucket Challenge.
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73
Join The Simpsons at the Daytona 500
Feb 10, 2016
22 min
Take a look at ‘The Simpsons’ heading down to Daytona International Speedway for the Daytona 500 on February 21st.
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74
Pokémon Now?
Jul 16, 2016
22 min
Pokémon Now? is a special short that was released on July 16, 2016. It's a remade scene from "A Tree Grows in Springfield".
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75
Homer from the Green Room at San Diego Comic-Con 2016
Aug 16, 2016
22 min
Homer says hello from San Diego Comic-Con 2016!
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76
Homer Votes 2016
Oct 14, 2016
22 min
The citizens of Springfield head to their polling stations to vote and Homer discovers Russia's President Vladimir Putin in disguise.
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77
Happy Daytona Day!
Feb 9, 2017
22 min
This year everyone is coming to Daytona! Don't miss the Daytona 500, FEB 26 on FOX!
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78
Moe Live Tweets!
Jul 3, 2017
22 min
Moe has a presidential moment and lets the world know how he is feeling.
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79
A Public Announcement About the Eclipse
Aug 27, 2017
22 min
Homer gives us a little advice about watching the eclipse.
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A Message from Moe About Puerto Rico
Nov 3, 2017
22 min
Moe has a message for the mayor of Puerto Rico, Carmen YulÃn Cruz, regarding her tweet in response to the appeal for Puerto Rico that aired at the end of The Serfsons.
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81
The Past and the Furious
Feb 12, 2025
24 min
3.4/5
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, Lisa works to save the moose, but her actions unintentionally shape his future as a ruthless tycoon.
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82
Yellow Planet
Apr 22, 2025
22 min
4.0/5
The Simpsons explore Earth in a Nat Geo-style mockumentary.
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