The Simpsons (1989) TV
Network: FOX
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
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1
Homer's Christmas bonus is canceled and the rainy-day funds are needed to pay for Bart's tattoo removal.
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2
S01E02
Bart the Genius
Bart's labeled a genius and sent to a school for the gifted.
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3
S01E03
Homer's Odyssey
After being fired from the nuclear power plant for negligence, Homer becomes a safety activist.
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4
After seeing families being nice to each other at a company picnic, Homer orders the Simpsons to a family therapist.
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5
S01E05
Bart the General
Terrorized by the school bully, Bart seeks counsel from Grandpa Simpson, who takes him to a warfare expert for basic training.
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6
S01E06
Moaning Lisa
The meaning of life and second grade have Lisa playing the blues solo, until she jams with a kindred spirit; Homer seeks tutelage to beat Bart at video boxing.
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7
S01E07
The Call of the Simpsons
The Simpsons put the wild back in the wilderness when their RV goes over a cliff and Homer and Bart go for help, get lost and lose their clothes.
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8
S01E08
The Telltale Head
Bart pulls a stunt that shocks the entire town, including the new friends he was trying to impress.
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9
S01E09
Life on the Fast Lane
Homer's bowling-ball gift "for Marge" prompts her to take up the sport, and maybe also a handsome instructor who offers to teach her "many things."
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10
S01E10
Homer's Night Out
Shutterbug Bart captures Homer with a sexy entertainer at a bachelor party.
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11
S01E11
The Crepes of Wrath
A little story about how Bart saves France after blowing up Principal Skinner's mom with a cherry bomb.
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12
S01E12
Krusty Gets Busted
Bart's TV hero Krusty the Clown is arrested for a convenience-store robbery, and witness Homer must testify against the clown.
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13
S01E13
Some Enchanted Evening
Homer takes Marge out for a romantic night, leaving the kids with a sitter, who's profiled on "America's Most Armed and Dangerous."
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🎙️ SYSK Episodes
#021524
Like, here's the episode on "like"
"Hey, guys, just finished to the episode on Clue. I am so excited to tell you this about the Simpsons Clue board game"
— Josh
Josh read a listener email about a Simpsons-themed version of the Clue board game that features characters from the animated series.
Feb 15, 2024
#122920
Theremins: World's First Electronic Music
"I think Nelson Muntz has a, he uses an extension cord for a belt"
— Josh
Josh references Nelson Muntz from The Simpsons when discussing a character who uses an extension cord as a belt.
Dec 29, 2020
#122620
SYSK Selects: Sugar: It Powers the Earth
"Remember that Simpsons where I guess Bart grows up to be like a paid taste tester"
— Chuck
Chuck was recalling a Simpsons episode where Bart becomes a taste tester as an example of sugar consumption.
Dec 26, 2020
#122016
The Golden Age of Grave Robbing: Stuff You Should Know Live in London
"townspeople in Springfield on the Simpsons"
— Josh
Josh compares the Manchester audience's reaction to townspeople laughing in The Simpsons.
Dec 20, 2016
#121316
Will We Find Evidence of Aliens by Their Engineering Projects?
"It's another Simpson's reference"
— Josh
Josh references a specific Simpsons episode about Principal Skinner when discussing Earth in the future.
Dec 13, 2016
#120116
How a Flea Circus Works
"It's a Simpsons reference. But Homer was saying somebody was richer than an astronaut"
— Josh
Josh explains the origin of his habit of using astronaut as a fame indicator.
Dec 1, 2016
#112416
Should Advertising to Kids Be Banned?
"I think it was like itchy and scratchy was up for an Emmy on the Simpsons once"
— Josh
Josh referenced a Simpsons episode that parodied children's advertising and toy commercials.
Nov 24, 2016
#121015
How Reverse Psychology Works
"there's a very famous Simpsons episode, where Homer's reading a parenting book"
— Josh
Used as an example of reverse psychology being portrayed in popular culture.
Dec 10, 2015
#111815
How Rodney Dangerfield Worked, Live From LA
"He was on The Simpsons, I think, a couple of times"
— Chuck
Chuck mentions Dangerfield's appearances on the animated series playing Mr. Burns' illegitimate son.
Nov 18, 2015
#090315
How Alcoholism Works
"she was on one of the Simpsons episodes"
— Chuck
Chuck mentions Linda Ronstadt appeared on The Simpsons.
Sep 3, 2015
#081815
Pigeons: Homing, Passenger, Carrier and Otherwise
"which is ironic if you're a Simpsons fan. Oh yeah. This Homer is not a fast guy."
— Josh
Josh mentions The Simpsons when discussing how racing Homer pigeons are fast, ironically contrasting with Homer Simpson who is not fast.
Aug 18, 2015
#051215
Does the FDA Protect Americans?
"conversations used to be 100% Simpsons quotes, now it is 90% Simpsons"
Mentioned in listener mail about how the podcast has changed their conversation topics from mostly Simpsons references.
May 12, 2015
#110614
How Limousines Work
"We'd like to introduce our new principal skinner, principal Seymour Skinner"
— Josh
Josh quoted a line from The Simpsons when discussing the pronunciation of the French town Limousine.
Nov 6, 2014
#091814
How Currency Works
"Are you watching the Simpsons every episode marathon?"
— Josh
Josh asks Chuck about watching a Simpsons marathon on FXX.
Sep 18, 2014
#090214
How Pinball Works
"And then the great Simpsons quote, Saaja Bab said, television has ruined more young minds than pinball and syphilis combined."
— Josh
Josh referenced a quote from The Simpsons about television's impact compared to pinball.
Sep 2, 2014
#082114
How the Berlin Wall Worked
"That's what Germany after reunification. That's good stuff. That, that is the reference that I've gone to more than any other"
— Josh
Josh referenced a Simpsons episode about Homer adding water and salt to keep Pinchy alive in an aquarium to describe Germany's economic situation after reunification.
Aug 21, 2014
#071014
How Grass Works? Yes, How Grass Works
"You're going to need a compost mordem"
— Josh
Josh references Groundskeeper Willie's quote from The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror episode.
Jul 10, 2014
#070314
How Monopoly Works
"There's a Simpsons Monopoly"
— Chuck
Chuck mentioned this as an example of the many licensed versions of Monopoly that exist.
Jul 3, 2014
#061714
Is your employer spying on you?
"Delaware barely even counts. I love Delaware. I was kidding. Yeah, it's the screen door capital, isn't it, according to the Simpsons?"
— Josh
Josh references The Simpsons when discussing Delaware as the screen door capital.
Jun 17, 2014
#061214
Sugar: It Powers the Earth
"Remember that Simpsons where I guess Bart grows up to be like a paid taste tester"
— Josh
Josh was recounting a Simpsons episode where Bart becomes a taste tester in a daydream sequence.
Jun 12, 2014
#041714
How Burlesque Works
"I thought you were talking about The Simpsons for a second"
— Josh
Chuck mentioned character names that Josh initially confused with The Simpsons characters
Apr 17, 2014
#032514
How Amnesia Works
"That was always one of the early Simpsons had that, I think"
— Josh
Josh referenced an early Simpsons episode that showed Homer's thought bubble as just a donut.
Mar 25, 2014
#011614
How Pet Psychics Work
"Have you seen... A great country. I don't know if it was a new one last week. I started watching The Simpsons again"
— Josh
Josh mentions recently starting to watch The Simpsons again and describes a specific episode about Krusty being syndicated internationally.
Jan 16, 2014
#121213
How Underwater Tunnels Work
"And Hokkaido is known for its sub factories. I knew you would have a tidbit for me. The Simpsons tidbit."
— Josh
Josh mentions The Simpsons in relation to a tidbit about Hokkaido and sub factories.
Dec 12, 2013
#112613
Is there a scientific formula for funny?
"Or as they said on The Simpsons, brevity is wit."
— Chuck
Chuck references The Simpsons' version of the saying 'brevity is the soul of wit' when discussing short jokes.
Nov 26, 2013
#082713
How Broken Bones Work
"Do you remember the Simpsons where Bart has a cast for the summer?"
— Chuck
Chuck recalls a Simpsons episode where Bart breaks his leg and can't enjoy the pool during summer.
Aug 27, 2013
#081513
How Cockroaches Work
"if you've ever seen the Simpsons where Margin Homer lose the kids and have to go take a parenting class"
— Josh
Josh compares basic household cleaning advice to a Simpsons episode about parenting classes.
Aug 15, 2013
#081313
Why was Davy Crockett king of the wild frontier?
"if you've ever seen the Simpsons, Jebediah Springfield"
— Josh
Josh references the Simpsons character Jebediah Springfield who wore a coonskin cap, similar to Davy Crockett.
Aug 13, 2013
#040213
How the Panama Canal Works
"They unveil a statue of Jimmy Carter and it says Malaise Forever on the base"
— Josh
Josh references a specific Simpsons episode scene about Jimmy Carter while discussing Carter's role in negotiating the Panama Canal treaty.
Apr 2, 2013
#010813
Can you outrun an alligator in a zig-zag?
"I think it's Rex Bannon from the beer baron episode of The Simpsons."
— Josh
Josh references a specific Simpsons episode character when talking about advice against having alligators as pets.
Jan 8, 2013
#122012
How Barbie Doll Works
"Lisa versus Malibu Stacy. I remember that all this background based on Ruth Handler and Mattel Barbie"
— Josh
Referenced as a Simpsons episode that parodied the Barbie Liberation Organization story
Dec 20, 2012
#121812
Lab-grown meat: Order up!
"They say that every great scientist is one part BF Skinner, one part PT Barnum. Oh, yeah. Well, that's what Principal Skinner said. Oh, really? Yeah, on The Simpsons."
— Chuck
Chuck was attributing a quote to Principal Skinner from The Simpsons about scientists being part researcher and part showman.
Dec 18, 2012
#110612
Yakuza: From Samurai to Slot Machines
"Have you ever seen the Simpsons episode? The Twisted Life of Marge."
— Josh
Josh uses a Simpsons episode about Marge selling pretzels and encountering mob conflicts as an analogy to introduce the Yakuza topic.
Nov 6, 2012
#101812
How Lion Taming Works
"Have you ever heard the idea that the Simpsons have a tendency to predict the future?"
— Josh
Josh introduces the episode by discussing how The Simpsons has seemingly predicted future events, leading into examples related to lion taming.
Oct 18, 2012
#090412
Can you test a nuclear weapon without a fallout?
"And the three eyed fish, like the Simpsons. Blinky."
— Josh
Josh referenced Blinky the three-eyed fish from The Simpsons when discussing nuclear contamination effects on marine life.
Sep 4, 2012
#082812
How the Electoral College Works
"Did you ever see that Simpsons where Lisa buys Al Gore's one of his books"
— Josh
Josh referenced a specific Simpsons episode that parodied Al Gore's personality and career.
Aug 28, 2012
#082112
Why You Probably Have a Criminal Record
"Lisa's doing on the Simpsons, but she has to go to the Hall of Records"
— Josh
Josh references a Simpsons episode where Lisa goes to the Hall of Records as a joke about different types of records.
Aug 21, 2012
#061212
Should we have a fat tax?
"that's a Homer Simpson look"
— Josh
Josh referenced Homer Simpson when discussing the funny look of wearing socks and shoes with no pants.
Jun 12, 2012
#052212
How Labor Unions Work
"That is just a stereotype. Yeah, but stereotypes are there for a reason, right? It's not funny. It's not funny."
— Chuck
Chuck references a Simpsons episode where Homer tries to out-lazy the Teamsters during a Radioactive Man film shoot.
May 22, 2012
#050312
How Bullfighting Works
"I remember thinking of that one Simpsons, where Lisa was having a nightmare"
— Josh
Josh compared the booing at a bullfight to a Simpsons episode where Lisa has a nightmare about being booed at a concert
May 3, 2012
#041912
Social Security Numbers: Less Boring Than You'd Think
"The Hellfish was the Simpsons?"
— Josh
Josh was trying to remember what the Hellfish reference was from and Chuck confirmed it was from The Simpsons.
Apr 19, 2012
#041112
Body Odor: You Stink
"Have you ever seen that one Simpsons where the Homer and Marge have their kids taken away"
— Josh
Josh references a Simpsons episode to compare what the next segment will feel like - basic advice about body odor.
Apr 11, 2012
#032212
How Tipping Works
"like Homer Simpson when he was babysitting Mr. Burns house? When he like pours himself like a whole sniffer brandy"
— Josh
Josh referenced a specific scene where Homer Simpson drinks a large amount of brandy while discussing portion sizes.
Mar 22, 2012
#031512
How the Donner Party Worked
"It was like the thing that happened to Mr. Burns and Homer Simpson"
— Josh
Josh compared being trapped in snow to a scenario from The Simpsons involving Mr. Burns and Homer.
Mar 15, 2012
#012612
How Floods Work
"Like remember the Simpsons? They never mentioned where they were going"
— Josh
Josh references The Simpsons when discussing trademark restrictions around using the Super Bowl name.
Jan 26, 2012
#011012
Can you vacation in Antarctica?
"It was strange seeing Harry Shearer because I just associate him with The Simpsons almost entirely"
— Chuck
Chuck discusses recognizing Harry Shearer from The Simpsons while watching Spinal Tap.
Jan 10, 2012
#110111
How the Autobahn Works
"They made an appearance verbally in the Fighting Hellfish episode"
— Josh
Josh referenced Kraftwerk's verbal mention in The Simpsons episode about the Fighting Hellfish.
Nov 1, 2011
#101311
The Wind Cries Typhoid Mary
"The Love Day episode is what it is"
— Chuck
Chuck corrected Josh about which Simpsons episode featured the Garbage Commissioner that Josh was referencing when describing New York's cleanup crews.
Oct 13, 2011
#100611
How the Peace Corps Works
"Mayor Quimby? I wish I could say my favorite one"
— Chuck
Chuck references The Simpsons character Mayor Quimby while doing a voice impression, mentioning Simpsons fans as crossover listeners.
Oct 6, 2011
#092011
How Acne Works
"three stuages syndrome from the Simpsons. Remember Mr. Burns had everything"
— Josh
Josh used Mr. Burns' medical condition as an analogy for how multiple skin cells get backed up trying to exit through the same pore.
Sep 20, 2011
#091311
How Casinos Work
"anybody who's ever seen that Simpsons episode knows that it's a boon for the community"
— Josh
Josh references a Simpsons episode about casinos coming to town when discussing their economic impact.
Sep 13, 2011
#081611
How Murphy's Law Works, the Redux
"Who's your favorite Simpsons character who was not a Simpson?"
The hosts were answering listener questions from Facebook about their favorite non-Simpson characters from the animated series.
Aug 16, 2011
#080211
Can you sweat colors?
"Remember that on the Simpsons? Yeah. Um, they couldn't call it a prison."
— Chuck
Chuck references The Simpsons when talking about a novelty throwing disc that couldn't use the trademarked name Frisbee.
Aug 2, 2011
#070711
How Human Cannonballs Work
"That's a Simpsons character too, but it's a Simpsons character"
— Josh
Josh mentions The Simpsons when discussing a character reference to Charles Bronson.
Jul 7, 2011
#051211
How Con Artists Work
"You ever see the famous Simpsons episode with, um, oh, what was the guy's Jim Varney?"
— Chuck
Chuck mentions a Simpsons episode featuring Jim Varney as a carny to illustrate why people don't trust carneys.
May 12, 2011
#051011
What is mountaintop removal mining?
"The Simpsons classic episode of Blinky"
— Josh
Referenced when discussing deformed fish with three eyes due to toxic pollution from coal mining
May 10, 2011
#042811
How Rollercoasters Work, Minus the Fun
"I like to think that your life is in that that that boy's hands. Right. That that one teenager from the Simpsons."
— Josh
Josh jokes about roller coaster safety being in the hands of a teenage operator, referencing a Simpsons character.
Apr 28, 2011
#041911
Shoo Fly Don't Bother Me
"Like Bart in the Simpsons. There's a treehouse of horror where they redid the fly"
— Josh
Josh references a Treehouse of Horror episode of The Simpsons that parodied The Fly movie with Bart Simpson.
Apr 19, 2011
#030811
Cults: Who is this "The Leader?"
"We mentioned the Simpsons, the movementarians"
— Josh
Josh referenced a Simpsons episode about a cult called the Movementarians while discussing cult characteristics
Mar 8, 2011
#030111
Were U.S. citizens in Japanese internment camps?
"Supposedly that was the worst one ever. That's what Matt Groening said."
— Josh
Josh mentions Matt Groening supposedly calling an episode the worst Simpsons episode ever.
Mar 1, 2011
#022411
What is stagflation?
"do you remember that Simpson's where Homer brings home pinchy the lobster?"
— Josh
Josh uses a Simpsons episode as an analogy to explain the Fed's attempt to balance economic factors.
Feb 24, 2011
#020811
How Bartering Works
"the greatest Simpson episode ever, Homie the Clown"
— Chuck
A listener named Calvin mentioned this specific Simpsons episode about Joe Valachi that wasn't referenced during their mafia episode.
Feb 8, 2011
#110910
Prohibition: Turns Out That America Loves to Drink
"That's just like the beer baron episode of The Simpsons"
— Josh
Josh referenced a specific Simpsons episode while discussing Canada's brief prohibition period that preceded America's.
Nov 9, 2010
#072010
Taste and How it Works
"Like Patty and Selma, they had an accident. I can't remember what happened, but everything tastes like cardboard to them."
— Josh
Josh uses Patty and Selma from The Simpsons as an example of how losing taste and smell can make everything taste like cardboard.
Jul 20, 2010
#071510
What's the deal with Bond, James Bond?
"like max Scorpio In that simpsons were oh, yeah"
— Josh
Josh references a Simpsons episode with the character Max Scorpio when discussing Bond villains.
Jul 15, 2010
#062410
Can quicksand kill you?
"we'll close out with three episodes of The Simpsons"
— Josh
Josh discusses how the animated series has referenced quicksand in three different episodes.
Jun 24, 2010
#062210
How Ghost Prisons Work
"Or a Simpsons episode"
— Chuck
Chuck added to Josh's comparison about the post-9/11 situation resembling a TV episode plot.
Jun 22, 2010
#040110
How McDonald's Works
"Sure, we almost forgot that great Simpsons episode on the McRib, too"
— Josh
Josh references a Simpsons episode about the McRib sandwich while wrapping up their McDonald's discussion.
Apr 1, 2010
#032310
How Urban Planning Works
"like the hammock district in the Max Scorpio episode of The Simpsons."
— Josh
Josh uses The Simpsons as an example of how cities can have specialized districts when discussing Jane Jacobs' urban planning ideas.
Mar 23, 2010
#020410
Why do we believe in urban legends?
"The Simpsons. Which one? You know how you always hear the story about a mouse in a Coke bottle?"
— Josh
Josh mentions The Simpsons when discussing how urban legends appear in pop culture, specifically referencing a scene at the Duff Brewery.
Feb 4, 2010
#010710
How Mercenaries Work
"You're like Krusty the Clown when he comes in to do the recording for Krusty at all."
— Josh
Josh compares Chuck's entrance to Krusty the Clown from The Simpsons doing a recording session.
Jan 7, 2010
#010510
How Noodling Works
"No, that was the Simpsons. Was it? Yeah, it was, they called it like General Sherman"
— Josh
Josh corrected Chuck about which show featured an episode about catching a huge catfish called General Sherman.
Jan 5, 2010
#102709
How Witness Protection Works
"Do you remember that Simpsons, where they go in the witness relocation program?"
— Josh
Josh references a Simpsons episode involving witness protection as a humorous example.
Oct 27, 2009
#091509
How Health Care in the United States Works Right Now
"Ned Flanders once said on The Simpsons, actually it wasn't Ned, Maude Flanders was explaining"
— Josh
Josh referenced the show to explain how insurance is essentially a form of gambling.
Sep 15, 2009
#082009
Is the Necronomicon real?
"So my favorite reference, and you actually pointed out in the article, Strick, is the appearance of the Necronomicon in The Simpsons."
— Josh
Josh mentions the Necronomicon's appearance in The Simpsons animated series.
Aug 20, 2009
#081809
What's sarcopenia and what can you do about it?
"Did you ever see that Simpsons where Bart goes off on that Itchy and Scratchy fan?"
— Josh
Josh referenced a specific Simpsons episode to make a point about fans feeling entitled to free entertainment.
Aug 18, 2009
#081109
What are Japanese stragglers?
"Not even the Simpsons? No, not anymore. Maybe during season seven."
— Josh
Josh mentions he wouldn't kill himself for any ideology, not even The Simpsons, though he might have during season seven.
Aug 11, 2009
#062509
How Body Dysmorphic Disorder Works
"Ralph Sleprechaun commands him to burn things"
— Chuck
Chuck referenced a Simpsons character when discussing a talking mole that commands people to burn things.
Jun 25, 2009
Cast
Dan Castellaneta
Homer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty (voice)
Julie Kavner
Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier (voice)
Nancy Cartwright
Bart Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph Wiggum (voice)
Yeardley Smith
Lisa Simpson (voice)
Hank Azaria
Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl (voice)
Harry Shearer
Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Skinner / Lenny (voice)
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