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1. Good Night

April 19th, 19872 min

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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2. Watching TV

May 3rd, 19872 min

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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3. Jumping Bart

May 10th, 19872 min

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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4. Babysitting Maggie

May 31st, 19872 min

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

June 21st, 19872 min

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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6. Burping Contest

June 28th, 19872 min

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

July 12th, 19872 min

Marge serves the family purple goop for dinner, insisting that they say grace first.

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8. Making Faces

September 22nd, 19872 min

Despite Marge's warnings, the kids make faces. Maggie unclearly speaks in this episode.

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9. The Funeral

October 4th, 19872 min

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

October 11th, 19872 min

Bart and Lisa wonder what's inside Maggie's mind.

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11. Football

October 18th, 19872 min

Homer teaches Bart about the importance of Football.

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12. House of Cards

October 25th, 19872 min

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

November 1st, 19872 min

Bart can't stomach it when he and Homer are forced to fend for themselves.

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14. Space Patrol

November 8th, 19872 min

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

November 15th, 19872 min

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

November 22nd, 19872 min

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

December 13th, 19872 min

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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18. Scary Stories

December 20th, 19872 min

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

January 10th, 19882 min

Grampa spends time with the kids. This is Grampa's first appearance.

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20. Gone Fishin' (Sort of)

January 24th, 19882 min

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

February 7th, 19882 min

Bart teaches his sisters how to skateboard...or is it the other way around.

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22. The Pagans

February 14th, 19882 min

The kids discuss paganism. This is the first time Bart calls his dad "Homer".

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23. Closeted

February 21st, 19882 min

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

February 28th, 19882 min

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

March 6th, 19882 min

Homer has trouble taking a normal family portrait.

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26. Bart's Hiccups

March 13th, 19882 min

Lisa and Maggie try to cure Bart's hiccups...the hard way.

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27. The Money Jar

March 20th, 19882 min

The kids try to steal money from Marge's money jar..

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28. The Art Museum

May 1st, 19882 min

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 8th, 19882 min

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

November 6th, 19882 min

Maggie squeaks her toy, causing a chain reaction of anger in the family.

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31. Shell Game

November 13th, 19882 min

Bart tries to hide the cookies he stole from the jar from his parents.

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32. The Bart Simpson Show

November 20th, 19882 min

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

November 27th, 19882 min

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

December 18th, 19882 min

Bart's version of Christmas.

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35. The Krusty the Clown Show

January 15th, 19892 min

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

January 29th, 19892 min

Sent out to exercise, Bart foils a robbery attempt.

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37. Bart's Little Fantasy

February 5th, 19892 min

Bart tells a story about large kids who throw their small parents into a small room.

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38. Scary Movie

February 12th, 19892 min

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

February 19th, 19892 min

Homer tries hypnosis to calm down his crazy kids.

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40. Shoplifting

February 26th, 19892 min

Bart's attempt to swipe some chocolate is foiled.

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41. Echo Canyon

March 12th, 19892 min

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

March 19th, 19892 min

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

March 26th, 19892 min

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

April 16th, 19892 min

The kids swing from the trees off Homer's ties.

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45. Family Therapy

April 23rd, 19892 min

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)

April 30th, 19892 min

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 7th, 19892 min

Maggie floats in the air hanging on to balloons and lands safely back in her playpen.

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48. TV Simpsons

May 14th, 19892 min

Homer attempts to fix the television antenna on the roof.

49. Homer and Bart Visit the NFL on FOX

September 3rd, 199522 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

September 17th, 199522 min

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

December 25th, 200822 min

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

July 25th, 200722 min

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

January 10th, 201022 min

A documentary special that examined the "cultural phenomenon" of the American animated television series. The special is hosted and directed by Morgan Spurlock.

54. Access All Areas

January 11th, 201022 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.

55. Mischief And Mayhem

January 12th, 201022 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

January 13th, 201022 min

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.

57. Trumptastic Voyage

July 7th, 20152 min

A close encounter with Donald Trump's hairpiece sends Homer on an extraordinary journey.

58. The Debateful Eight

February 20th, 20162 min

Marge wakes up from a political nightmare.

59. 3 a.m.

July 30th, 201622 min

Marge and Homer Simpson wrestle with the choice in this election.

60. Donald Trump's First 100 Days In Office

April 26th, 20171 min

Donald Trump reviews his accomplishments from his first 100 days in office.

61. 125 Days: Donald Trump Makes One Last Try To Patch Things Up With Comey

May 26th, 201722 min

Donald Trump makes one last try to patch things up with Comey.

62. Mueller Meets Trump

December 14th, 201722 min

Robert Mueller pays the President a little visit.

63. A Tale of Two Trumps

March 23rd, 201822 min

Maybe it's time to take a good look in the mirror.

64. West Wing Story

August 20th, 201922 min

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her squad face off against President Donald Trump.

65. Homer Votes 2012

September 20th, 201222 min

Who will Homer Simpson vote for in the 2012 Elections? Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?

66. Mr. Burns Endorses Romney

November 1st, 201222 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.

67. Fiscal Cliff

December 4th, 201222 min

Still reeling from the presidential election results, Mr. Burns takes a few minutes to explain the upcoming fiscal cliff.

68. Maggie Sucks

January 28th, 201322 min

Maggie prepares for her Oscar acceptance speech.

69. Oscar-Nominated

January 31st, 201322 min

Maggie is interviewed for the Oscar nomination of The Longest Daycare.

70. Ice Bucket Challenge

August 26th, 201422 min

If you loved the Homer Shake...

71. Willie's Views On Scottish Independence

September 12th, 201422 min

Groundskeeper Willie has a few things to say prior to the Sept 18 Scottish elections.

72. Marge Simpson's ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

September 8th, 201522 min

Marge challenges Kim Jong-un to the Ice Bucket Challenge.

73. Join The Simpsons at the Daytona 500

February 10th, 201622 min

Take a look at ‘The Simpsons’ heading down to Daytona International Speedway for the Daytona 500 on February 21st.

74. Pokémon Now?

July 16th, 201622 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".

75. Homer from the Green Room at San Diego Comic-Con 2016

August 16th, 201622 min

Homer says hello from San Diego Comic-Con 2016!

76. Homer Votes 2016

October 14th, 201622 min

The citizens of Springfield head to their polling stations to vote and Homer discovers Russia's President Vladimir Putin in disguise.

77. Happy Daytona Day!

February 9th, 201722 min

This year everyone is coming to Daytona! Don't miss the Daytona 500, FEB 26 on FOX!

78. Moe Live Tweets!

July 3rd, 201722 min

Moe has a presidential moment and lets the world know how he is feeling.

79. A Public Announcement About the Eclipse

August 27th, 201722 min

Homer gives us a little advice about watching the eclipse.

80. A Message from Moe About Puerto Rico

November 3rd, 201722 min

Moe has a message for the mayor of Puerto Rico, Carmen Yulín Cruz, regarding her tweet in response to the appeal for Puerto Rico that aired at the end of The Serfsons.

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