Specials
84 episodes · Apr 15, 1987
Special installments of the series.
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S0E1Good Night
Apr 19, 19872mGood 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.
S0E2Watching TV
May 3, 19872mBart 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.
S0E3Jumping Bart
May 10, 19872mHomer 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.
S0E4Babysitting Maggie
May 31, 19872mMarge 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.
S0E5The Pacifier
Jun 21, 19872mLisa 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.
S0E6Burping Contest
Jun 28, 19872mDespite Marge's objections, Bart, Lisa and even Maggie compete in a contest to see who can make the most disgusting burp.
S0E7Dinner Time
Jul 12, 19872mMarge serves the family purple goop for dinner, insisting that they say grace first.
S0E8Making Faces
Sep 22, 19872mDespite Marge's warnings, the kids make faces. Maggie unclearly speaks in this episode.
S0E9The Funeral
Oct 4, 19872mBart is determined to see his uncle's corpse...but not for long. This is the only appearance of Uncle Hubert.
S0E12House of Cards
Oct 25, 19872mBart tries to make a house of cards, but Lisa Maggie make noises that have the "house" fall every time.
S0E13Bart and Homer's Dinner
Nov 1, 19872mBart can't stomach it when he and Homer are forced to fend for themselves.
S0E14Space Patrol
Nov 8, 19872mBart, 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.
S0E15Bart's Haircut
Nov 15, 19872mBart 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.
S0E16World War III
Nov 22, 19872mHomer wakes up the family to practice for a nuclear drill... in the middle of the night.
S0E17The Perfect Crime
Dec 13, 19872mMarge 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.
S0E18Scary Stories
Dec 20, 19872mBart tells Lisa & Maggie a series of scary stories (in the middle of the dark) only to believe they're coming true.
S0E19Grampa and the Kids
Jan 10, 19882mGrampa spends time with the kids. This is Grampa's first appearance.
S0E20Gone Fishin' (Sort of)
Jan 24, 19882mBart 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.
S0E21Skateboarding
Feb 7, 19882mBart teaches his sisters how to skateboard...or is it the other way around.
S0E22The Pagans
Feb 14, 19882mThe kids discuss paganism. This is the first time Bart calls his dad "Homer".
S0E23Closeted
Feb 21, 19882mBart locks himself in the closet, and when he busts out, he finds out that the family has gone out without him.
S0E24The Aquarium
Feb 28, 19882mAt 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.
S0E28The Art Museum
May 1, 19882mThe Simpsons go to the art museum. This is the first time we hear Bart say "Whoooa, Mama!".
S0E29Zoo Story
May 8, 19882mHomer unwisely teases a monkey at the zoo and gets a faceful of poo for his trouble. This is the shortest Simpsons Short.
S0E30Shut Up, Simpsons
Nov 6, 19882mMaggie squeaks her toy, causing a chain reaction of anger in the family.
S0E31Shell Game
Nov 13, 19882mBart tries to hide the cookies he stole from the jar from his parents.
S0E32The Bart Simpson Show
Nov 20, 19882mBart 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".
S0E33Punching Bag
Nov 27, 19882mBart, Lisa and eventually Marge take out their frustrations on a punching bag with Homer's picture on it.
S0E35The Krusty the Clown Show
Jan 15, 19892mThe kids get to see Krusty's show live for the first time. First appearance of Krusty the Clown.
S0E37Bart's Little Fantasy
Feb 5, 19892mBart tells a story about large kids who throw their small parents into a small room.
S0E38Scary Movie
Feb 12, 19892mBart, 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!
S0E41Echo Canyon
Mar 12, 19892mThe family drives to Echo Canyon, takes turns making echoes, and Bart almost makes a boulder crunch the family car.
S0E42Bathtime
Mar 19, 19892mHomer 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.
S0E43Bart's Nightmare
Mar 26, 19892mIn this sequel to "Shell Game", Bart has a nightmare after eating every single cookie from the cookie jar.
S0E45Family Therapy
Apr 23, 19892mHomer takes the family to a psychologist. This is last Tracey Ullman Short we hear a character from The Simpsons series say a curse word.
S0E46Maggie in Peril (1)
Apr 30, 19892mBart kicks Maggie's ball out of sight and she takes off to retrieve it back.
S0E47Maggie in Peril (The Thrilling Conclusion) (2)
May 7, 19892mMaggie floats in the air hanging on to balloons and lands safely back in her playpen.
S0E49Homer and Bart Visit the NFL on FOX
Sep 3, 199522mA short in which Homer and Bart visit the NFL studio. The short was broadcast on NFL on FOX on September 3, 1995.
S0E50Springfield's Most Wanted
Sep 17, 199522mThis 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.
S0E51A Culture Show Special
Jul 25, 200722mDespite Marge's warnings, the kids make faces. Maggie unclearly speaks in this episode.
S0E52The Simpsons' Christmas Message
Dec 25, 200822mMarge 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).
S0E53The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special in 3-D on Ice
Jan 10, 201042mA documentary special that examined the "cultural phenomenon" of the American animated television series. The special is hosted and directed by Morgan Spurlock.
S0E54Access All Areas
Jan 11, 201022mIn 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.
S0E55Mischief and Mayhem
Jan 12, 201022mIn 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.
S0E56Celebrity Friends
Jan 13, 201022mIn 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.
S0E57Homer Votes 2012
Sep 20, 201222mWho will Homer Simpson vote for in the 2012 Elections? Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?
- S0E58
Mr. Burns Endorses Romney
Nov 1, 201222mAn election eve appeal from Montgomery Burns. Mr. Burns puts Shamus the dog to the test of choosing between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.
S0E59Fiscal Cliff
Dec 4, 201222mStill reeling from the presidential election results, Mr. Burns takes a few minutes to explain the upcoming fiscal cliff.
S0E61Oscar-Nominated
Jan 31, 201322mMaggie is interviewed for the Oscar nomination of The Longest Daycare.
S0E63Willie's Views On Scottish Independence
Sep 12, 201422mGroundskeeper Willie has a few things to say prior to the Sept 18 Scottish elections.
S0E64Trumptastic Voyage
Jul 7, 20152mA close encounter with Donald Trump's hairpiece sends Homer on an extraordinary journey.
S0E65Marge Simpson's ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Sep 8, 201522mMarge challenges Kim Jong-un to the Ice Bucket Challenge.
S0E66Join The Simpsons at the Daytona 500
Feb 10, 201622mTake a look at ‘The Simpsons’ heading down to Daytona International Speedway for the Daytona 500 on February 21st.
S0E68Pokémon Now?
Jul 16, 201622mPokémon Now? is a special short that was released on July 16, 2016. It's a remade scene from "A Tree Grows in Springfield".
S0E70Homer from the Green Room at San Diego Comic-Con 2016
Aug 16, 201622mHomer says hello from San Diego Comic-Con 2016!
S0E71Homer Votes 2016
Oct 14, 201622mThe citizens of Springfield head to their polling stations to vote and Homer discovers Russia's President Vladimir Putin in disguise.
S0E72Happy Daytona Day!
Feb 9, 201722mThis year everyone is coming to Daytona! Don't miss the Daytona 500, FEB 26 on FOX!
S0E73Donald Trump's First 100 Days In Office
Apr 26, 20171mDonald Trump reviews his accomplishments from his first 100 days in office.
S0E74125 Days: Donald Trump Makes One Last Try to Patch Things Up with Comey
May 26, 201722mDonald Trump makes one last try to patch things up with Comey.
S0E75Moe Live Tweets!
Jul 3, 201722mMoe has a presidential moment and lets the world know how he is feeling.
S0E76A Public Announcement About the Eclipse
Aug 27, 201722mHomer gives us a little advice about watching the eclipse.
S0E77A Message from Moe About Puerto Rico
Nov 3, 201722mMoe 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.
S0E80West Wing Story
Aug 20, 201922mAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her squad face off against President Donald Trump.
S0E81The Past and the Furious
Feb 12, 202524mLisa 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.
- S0E83
Simpsley
Jul 3, 2026When penniless con-artist Marge Bouvier is sent to Italy to convince wealthy sap Seymour Skinner to come home, sh'’s tempted by the trappings of his affluent lifestyle. But there's a big fat fly in the ointment: Skinner's clingy, dim-witted mooch of a houseguest, Homer Simpsley. Lies, lust and Italian lira are abound in this exclusive Simpsons noir
- S0E84
Yellow Mirror
Aug 26, 2026A defective lamp reveals a heartbreaking truth about what Homer believes is reality, and an AI-powered tablet befriends and controls Maggie. The Simpsons struggle to find the light through two dark tales of the curious and bizarre.