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Kamp Krusty
EP 1
23m

Kamp Krusty

Bart leads an uprising at Krusty's summer camp after he and Lisa are subjected to a Dickensian sweatshop.

Aired: 1992-09-24
A Streetcar Named Marge
EP 2
23m

A Streetcar Named Marge

Marge is cast in a version of "A Streetcar Named Desire," playing Blanche to Ned Flanders' Stanley.

Aired: 1992-10-01
Homer the Heretic
EP 3
23m

Homer the Heretic

After skipping church one Sunday morning, Homer decides to quit church altogether and spend Sundays worshiping in his own way -- with cigars and beer.

Aired: 1992-10-08
Lisa the Beauty Queen
EP 4
23m

Lisa the Beauty Queen

Homer enters Lisa into the Little Miss Springfield Pageant to help her feel better about her looks. But when she must choose between the title and her integrity, she realizes that confidence comes from within.

Aired: 1992-10-15
Treehouse of Horror III
EP 5
23m

Treehouse of Horror III

A Halloween trilogy includes a murderous Krusty doll; a "King Kong" parody; an invasion of zombies unleashed by Bart's incantation.

Aired: 1992-10-29
Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie
EP 6
23m

Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie

Bart is punished by being barred from the Itchy and Scratchy movie.

Aired: 1992-11-03
Marge Gets a Job
EP 7
23m

Marge Gets a Job

Mr. Burns is instantly smitten when Marge takes a job at the nuclear power plant.

Aired: 1992-11-05
New Kid on the Block
EP 8
22m

New Kid on the Block

Bart has a crush on his new neighbor, a teenage girl who only has eyes for Jimbo Jones. Bart sets out to prove that Jimbo is not as tough as he seems.

Aired: 1992-11-12
Mr. Plow
EP 9
23m

Mr. Plow

Homer and Barney become competitors in the snow-plowing business.

Aired: 1992-11-19
Lisa's First Word
EP 10
23m

Lisa's First Word

While trying to get Maggie to say her first word, Marge and Homer reminisce about Bart's and Lisa's first words.

Aired: 1992-12-03
Homer's Triple Bypass
EP 11
23m

Homer's Triple Bypass

Homer sees a discount doctor for a coronary bypass.

Aired: 1992-12-17
Marge vs. the Monorail
EP 12
23m

Marge vs. the Monorail

When Springfield gets a sudden windfall, a charismatic traveling salesman convinces the town to build a monorail.

Aired: 1993-01-14
Selma's Choice
EP 13
23m

Selma's Choice

After seeing Aunt Gladys die alone, Aunt Selma wants to get married and have a baby... until she spends a day babysitting Bart and Lisa at Duff Gardens.

Aired: 1993-01-21
Brother from the Same Planet
EP 14
23m

Brother from the Same Planet

When Homer neglects Bart once too often, Bart goes to the Big Brother program to get a new father figure. Stung, Homer replaces Bart with a little brother.

Aired: 1993-02-04
I Love Lisa
EP 15
23m

I Love Lisa

Chief Wiggum's son has a crush on Lisa after she gives him a Valentine out of pity.

Aired: 1993-02-11
Duffless
EP 16
23m

Duffless

After a DUI, Homer swears off beer for a month. Meanwhile, Bart and Lisa's sibling rivalry plays out in the school science fair.

Aired: 1993-02-18
Last Exit to Springfield
EP 17
23m

Last Exit to Springfield

Union president Homer fights to keep the dental plan.

Aired: 1993-03-11
So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show
EP 18
23m

So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show

An April Fools' Day prank provides the jumping-off point for Simpson family flashbacks.

Aired: 1993-04-01
The Front
EP 19
23m

The Front

Lisa and Bart write an Itchy and Scratchy episode; Homer makes up a missing high-school credit.

Aired: 1993-04-15
Whacking Day
EP 20
23m

Whacking Day

Lisa takes a stand against Springfield's annual snake-bashing festival.

Aired: 1993-04-29
Marge in Chains
EP 21
23m

Marge in Chains

Overwhelmed by her family's demands during a flu epidemic, Marge accidentally shoplifts at the Kwik-E-Mart and winds up in prison.

Aired: 1993-05-06
Krusty Gets Kancelled
EP 22
23m

Krusty Gets Kancelled

Krusty's Hollywood pals help when his show is canceled after a new star causes his ratings to plummet.

Aired: 1993-05-13

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Season 4, Episode 3 "Homer the Heretic" • 4K Ultra HD Master Stream

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After skipping church one Sunday morning, Homer decides to quit church altogether and spend Sundays worshiping in his own way -- with cigars and beer.

Official Storyline & Episodic Narrative Arc

Episode 3 Synopsis:

After skipping church one Sunday morning, Homer decides to quit church altogether and spend Sundays worshiping in his own way -- with cigars and beer.

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.

Thematic Motifs:The Triumph of the Human SpiritEpic Narrative AmbitionTimeless Cinematic Storytelling

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Dan Castellaneta's Rigorous Character Immersion & Training

To prepare for their demanding role in The Simpsons, Dan Castellaneta underwent months of intensive physical discipline, specialized dialect coaching, and psychological study alongside Julie Kavner. Several memorable dialogue beats were improvised spontaneously during rehearsal and preserved in the final theatrical cut.

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The Director concealed subtle visual Easter eggs throughout The Simpsons, embedding recurring color palettes and acoustic themes that foreshadow the climax. Key frame compositions deliberately pay homage to classic cinema masterpieces of the 20th century.

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1986 - Pre-Production Greenlight

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2. Casting Assembly & Principal Photography

1987 - 1988 Filming Window

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3. Post-Production, VFX & Sound Mastering

1988 - Final Cut Delivery

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December 17, 1989

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