The couch gag in The Simpsons

The Simpsons

The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie...

is a "twist of events that befalls the Simpson family at the end of every credit sequence as they converge on their living-room couch to watch TV." The following is a list of couch gags seen in each episode of the TV series.

Season 1

The Simpsons (season 1)

The Simpsons first season originally aired between December 17, 1989 and May 13, 1990, beginning with the Christmas special "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire". The show runners for the first production season were Matt Groening, James L...

#	Airdate	Gag	Episode	Code
1	December 17, 1989	none	"Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire", also known as "The Simpsons Christmas Special", is the first full-length episode of The Simpsons to air despite originally being the eighth episode produced for season one. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on December 17, 1989... "	7G08
2	January 14, 1990	The family sits; Bart gets shot up in the air, then falls when the scene cuts to the TV credits. (This is the only time the couch gag visually continues into the closing shot of the TV.)	"Bart the Genius Bart the Genius "Bart the Genius" is the second episode of The Simpsons first season, which originally aired on the Fox network on January 14, 1990. It was the first episode written by Jon Vitti. It was also the first ever episode to use the signature title sequence, as well as the first regular episode... "	7G02
3	January 21, 1990	The family sits; the couch falls apart under their weight, leaving them sitting on cushions on the floor.	"Homer's Odyssey"	7G03
4	January 28, 1990	The family sits; Homer is squeezed off and lands on the floor with a thud.	"There's No Disgrace Like Home There's No Disgrace Like Home "There's No Disgrace Like Home" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons first season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 28, 1990. In the episode, Homer becomes ashamed of his family after a catastrophic company picnic and decides to enroll them in therapy. The... "	7G04
5	February 4, 1990	none	"Bart the General Bart the General "Bart the General" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons first season, which premiered on the Fox network on February 4, 1990. The episode deals with Bart's troubles with the bully, Nelson Muntz. Bart chooses to go to war with Nelson uniting the neighborhood children against him... "	7G05
6	February 11, 1990	The family sits; Maggie is squeezed off, up into the air and out of frame, but Marge catches her as she falls back down. (This couch gag also appears in the arcade game The Simpsons (arcade game) The Simpsons Arcade Game is an arcade beat 'em up developed by Konami released in 1991, and the first video game based on The Simpsons franchise. The voice actors of the immediate family provide voices for their respective characters... .)	"Moaning Lisa Moaning Lisa "Moaning Lisa" is the sixth episode of The Simpsons first season, and originally aired February 11, 1990. The episode was written by Al Jean and Mike Reiss, and was directed by Wes Archer. Ron Taylor guest stars in the episode as Bleeding Gums Murphy. The episode deals with Lisa's depression and... "	7G06
7	February 18, 1990	Everyone sits on the couch; nothing happens. (Meant to be first couch gag in production order)	"The Call of the Simpsons The Call of the Simpsons "The Call of the Simpsons" is the seventh episode of The Simpsons first season, and originally aired February 18, 1990. It was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Wesley Archer... "	7G09
8	February 25, 1990	repeat of 7G02's gag	"The Telltale Head The Telltale Head "The Telltale Head" is the eighth episode of The Simpsons first season, and it originally aired February 25, 1990. It was written by Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Sam Simon, Matt Groening, and directed by Rich Moore. In the episode, Bart cuts the head off the statue of Jebediah Springfield in the center of... "	7G07
9	March 18, 1990	none	"Life on the Fast Lane Life on the Fast Lane "Life on the Fast Lane", also known as "Jacques To Be Wild", is the ninth episode of The Simpsons first season, which originally aired on March 18, 1990. It was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by David Silverman. Albert Brooks guest starred as Jacques, a French bowling instructor, with... "	7G11
10	March 25, 1990	repeat of 7G03's gag	"Homer's Night Out Homer's Night Out "Homer's Night Out" is the tenth episode of The Simpsons first season, and originally aired on March 25, 1990. It was written by Jon Vitti and directed by Rich Moore. In the episode, Bart orders a mail-order spy camera, which he uses to secretly take a photograph of Homer dancing with an exotic... "	7G10
11	April 15, 1990	repeat of 7G04's gag	"The Crepes of Wrath The Crepes of Wrath "The Crepes of Wrath" is the eleventh episode of The Simpsons first season, and originally aired April 15, 1990. The episode was written by George Meyer, Sam Simon, John Swartzwelder and Jon Vitti, and was directed by Wes Archer and Milton Gray. In the episode, Bart is sent to France on a student... "	7G13
12	April 29, 1990	repeat of 7G06's gag	"Krusty Gets Busted Krusty Gets Busted "Krusty Gets Busted" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons first season, and originally aired on April 29, 1990. The episode was written by Jay Kogen and Wallace Wolodarsky, and directed by Brad Bird. In the episode, Krusty the Clown, a famous TV comedian, is convicted of the armed robbery of the... "	7G12
13	May 13, 1990	repeat of 7G09's gag	"Some Enchanted Evening Some Enchanted Evening (The Simpsons) "Some Enchanted Evening" is the thirteenth, final aired, and first produced episode of The Simpsons first season and originally aired on the Fox network on May 13, 1990. Although it was the first episode produced, it aired as the season finale due to significant animation problems. The episode... "	7G01

Season 2

The Simpsons (season 2)

The Simpsons second season originally aired between October 11, 1990 and May 9, 1991, and contained 22 episodes, beginning with "Bart Gets an F". Another episode, "Blood Feud" aired during the summer after the official season finale. The show runners for the second production season were Matt...

#	Airdate	Gag	Episode	Code
14	October 11, 1990	The family sits on the couch and the couch falls through the floor. Homer yells, “D’oh!”	"Bart Gets an F Bart Gets an F "Bart Gets an F" is the first episode of The Simpsons second season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 11, 1990. In the episode, Bart fails four consecutive history exams and the school psychiatrist recommends that Bart repeat the fourth grade... "	7F03
15	October 18, 1990	Everyone is in a line in front of the couch and does a “Walk Like An Egyptian” style shuffle, then jumps on the couch with their arms in a “ta-da” pose.	"Simpson and Delilah Simpson and Delilah "Simpson and Delilah" is the second episode of The Simpsons second season and first aired on October 18, 1990. Homer uses the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant medical insurance plan to buy Dimoxinil, a miracle hair growth formula. Homer grows hair, and is given a promotion at work which allows him... "	7F02
16	October 25, 1990	none	"Treehouse of Horror Treehouse of Horror "Treehouse of Horror" is the third episode of The Simpsons second season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 25, 1990. The episode was inspired by 1950s horror comics, and begins with a disclaimer that it may be too scary for children. It is the first of a... "	7F04
17	November 1, 1990	The family sits down and the couch folds into a bed.	"Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish "Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons second season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 1, 1990. In the episode, Bart catches a three-eyed fish in a river downstream of the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant... "	7F01
18	November 8, 1990	The family (except for Maggie) sits on the couch; Maggie then peeks her head out of Marge’s tall hair.	"Dancin' Homer Dancin' Homer "Dancin' Homer" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons second season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 8, 1990. In the episode, Homer fires up the crowd at a Springfield Isotopes baseball game and is chosen to be the team's new mascot. He immediately becomes a... "	7F05
19	November 15, 1990	The pets (Santa’s Little Helper and Snowball II) join the family on the couch.	"Dead Putting Society Dead Putting Society "Dead Putting Society" is the sixth episode of The Simpsons second season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 15, 1990. In the episode, Homer's son, Bart, and Ned Flanders' son, Todd, decide to enter a miniature golf tournament... "	7F08
20	November 22, 1990	Grampa is asleep on the couch and gets startled awake when the family comes in.	"Bart vs. Thanksgiving Bart vs. Thanksgiving "Bart vs. Thanksgiving" is the seventh episode of The Simpsons second season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 22, 1990. In the episode, Lisa makes a table centerpiece for the Thanksgiving dinner, which Bart destroys. After he is sent to his room by his... "	7F07
21	December 6, 1990	Homer tips the couch over on its side and Maggie sits on a fallen couch cushion.	"Bart the Daredevil Bart the Daredevil "Bart the Daredevil" is the eighth episode of The Simpsons second season and aired on December 6, 1990. It was written by Jay Kogen and Wallace Wolodarsky and directed by Wes Archer. In the episode, the Simpsons go to a Monster truck rally that features famous daredevil Lance Murdock. Bart... "	7F06
22	December 20, 1990	The family comes in and finds the couch missing.	"Itchy & Scratchy & Marge Itchy & Scratchy & Marge "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge" is the ninth episode of The Simpsons second season and first aired on December 20, 1990. In the episode, which is a satire of censorship issues, Maggie attacks Homer with a mallet and Marge blames The Itchy & Scratchy Show for Maggie's actions. It was written by John... "	7F09
23	January 10, 1991	Homer squeezes everyone off the couch one by one until he has the couch all to himself.	"Bart Gets Hit by a Car Bart Gets Hit by a Car "Bart Gets Hit by a Car" is the tenth episode of The Simpsons second season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 10, 1991. At the start of the episode, Bart is hit by Mr. Burns' car. Prompted by ambulance chasing lawyer Lionel Hutz and quack doctor Dr. Nick... "	7F10
24	January 24, 1991	The couch falls over backwards; Maggie peeks from behind.	"One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish "One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish" is the eleventh episode of The Simpsons second season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 24, 1991. In the episode, Homer consumes a poisonous fugu fish at a sushi restaurant, and is told that he has only twenty-two hours... "	7F11
25	January 31, 1991	repeat of 7F03's gag (only Homer does not yell, "D'oh!" when the couch falls through the floor)	"The Way We Was The Way We Was "The Way We Was" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons second season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 31, 1991. In the episode, Marge tells the story of how she and Homer first met and fell in love. Flashing back to 1974, we see how Homer falls in love with... "	7F12
26	February 7, 1991	repeat of 7F02's gag	"Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment "Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment" is the thirteenth episode of The Simpsons second season and the 26th episode overall. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 7, 1991. In the episode, Homer gets an illegal cable hook-up. Despite the family's enjoyment of the... "	7F13
27	February 14, 1991	repeat of 7F01's gag	"Principal Charming Principal Charming "Principal Charming" is the fourteenth episode of The Simpsons second season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 14, 1991. In the episode, Marge's sister Selma is looking for a husband, so Marge orders Homer to help her find one... "	7F15
28	February 21, 1991	repeat of 7F05's gag	"Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" is the fifteenth episode of The Simpsons second season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 21, 1991. In the episode, Grampa confesses that Homer has a half-brother, whom Homer immediately tries to track down. He eventually discovers... "	7F16
29	March 7, 1991	repeat of 7F08's gag	"Bart's Dog Gets an F Bart's Dog Gets an F "Bart's Dog Gets an F" is the sixteenth episode of The Simpsons second season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 7, 1991. In this episode, the Simpson family's dog, Santa's Little Helper, manages to infuriate the entire family by destroying Homer's new shoes,... "	7F14
30	March 28, 1991	repeat of 7F07's gag	"Old Money Old Money (The Simpsons) "Old Money" is the seventeenth episode of The Simpsons second season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 28, 1991. In the episode, Grampa's new girlfriend at the Retirement Castle passes away and leaves him with $106,000... "	7F17
31	April 11, 1991	repeat of 7F06's gag	"Brush with Greatness Brush with Greatness "Brush with Greatness" is the eighteenth episode of The Simpsons second season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 11, 1991. In the episode, Marge revives her high school-era interest in painting by enrolling in an art class after getting encouraged by Lisa... "	7F18
32	April 25, 1991	repeat of 7F09's gag	"Lisa's Substitute Lisa's Substitute "Lisa's Substitute" is the nineteenth episode of The Simpsons second season. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on April 25, 1991. In the episode, Lisa's teacher Miss Hoover takes medical leave due to what she thinks is Lyme disease, so substitute teacher Mr. Bergstrom takes over the... "	7F19
33	May 2, 1991	repeat of 7F10's gag	"The War of the Simpsons The War of the Simpsons "The War of the Simpsons" is the twentieth episode of The Simpsons second season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 2, 1991. In the episode, Homer gets drunk at a party and embarrasses his wife Marge, so she decides to sign them up for a marriage counseling retreat... "	7F20
34	May 9, 1991	repeat of 7F11's gag	"Three Men and a Comic Book Three Men and a Comic Book "Three Men and a Comic Book" is the twenty-first episode of The Simpsons second season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 9, 1991... "	7F21
35	July 11, 1991	repeat of 7F03's gag	"Blood Feud"	7F22

Season 3

The Simpsons (season 3)

The Simpsons third season originally aired on the Fox network between September 19, 1991 and May 7, 1992. The show runners for the third production season were Al Jean and Mike Reiss who executive produced 22 episodes the season, while two other episodes were produced by James L. Brooks, Matt...

#	Airdate	Gag	Episode	Code
36	September 19, 1991	The family sits; the couch tips over backwards and crashes into the back wall.	"Stark Raving Dad Stark Raving Dad "Stark Raving Dad" is the first episode of the third season of American animated television series The Simpsons. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on September 19, 1991... "	7F24
37	September 26, 1991	The family sits on the couch. Homer pulls a distressed Santa’s Little Helper out from under him.	"Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington "Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington" is the second episode of The Simpsons third season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on September 26, 1991. In the episode, Lisa enters in an essay contest to write an essay about America's greatness. When she successfully wins it, she and... "	8F01
38	October 3, 1991	repeat of 7F02's gag	"When Flanders Failed When Flanders Failed "When Flanders Failed" is the third episode of the The Simpsons third season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 3, 1991. In the episode, Homer makes a wish for Ned Flanders's new left-handed store to go out of business. The wish comes true and gets the Flanders... "	7F23
39	October 10, 1991	The family forms a human pyramid Human pyramid A human pyramid is a type of gymnastic formation in which the participants kneel together in a row or other formation, forming a base for another tier of participants who stand or kneel on their shoulders, backs or thighs. A human pyramid is very difficult to make. In case that the participants...  on the couch with Maggie on top.	"Bart the Murderer Bart the Murderer "Bart the Murderer" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons third season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 10, 1991. In the episode, Bart stumbles upon the Mafia bar, Legitimate Businessman's Social Club, after having a terrible day at school. The owner of the... "	8F03
40	October 17, 1991	A space alien is on the couch with a drink in hand. Before the family can come in, it escapes through a trap door in the floor. The family comes in and sits as normal.	"Homer Defined Homer Defined "Homer Defined" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons third season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 17, 1991. In the episode, Homer accidentally saves the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant from meltdown by choosing a button to a counting rhyme... "	8F04
41	October 24, 1991	Everyone (except for Bart) sits on the couch. Bart comes in moments later and lies stretched out on everyone’s laps.	"Like Father, Like Clown Like Father, Like Clown "Like Father, Like Clown" is the sixth episode of The Simpsons third season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 24, 1991. In the episode, Krusty the Clown reveals to the Simpson family that he is of Jewish heritage, and that his father, Rabbi Hyman Krustofski,... "	8F05
42	October 31, 1991	none	"Treehouse of Horror II Treehouse of Horror II "Treehouse of Horror II" is the seventh episode of The Simpsons third season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 31, 1991. It is the second annual Treehouse of Horror episode, consisting of three self-contained segments, told as dreams of Lisa, Bart and Homer. In the... "	8F02
43	November 7, 1991	Homer lies down on the couch and ends up getting sat on by the rest of the family.	"Lisa's Pony Lisa's Pony "Lisa's Pony" is the eighth episode of the third season of The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 7, 1991. In this episode, Homer goes drinking at Moe's Tavern instead of buying a new reed for Lisa's saxophone, resulting in her flopping at the school... "	8F06
44	November 14, 1991	Everyone sits on the couch, and falls in with their legs behind their heads.	"Saturdays of Thunder Saturdays of Thunder "Saturdays of Thunder" is the ninth episode of The Simpsons third season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 14, 1991. In the episode, Homer takes a fatherhood quiz and realizes that he knows nothing about Bart. He strives to be a better father and learns that... "	8F07
45	November 21, 1991	Two burglars are in the process of carrying off the couch. The Simpsons come in and sit, but the burglars throw them off and leave with the couch.	"Flaming Moe's Flaming Moe's "Flaming Moe's" is the tenth episode of The Simpsons third season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 21, 1991. In the episode, Homer tells Moe Szyslak of a secret alcoholic cocktail that includes cough medicine and fire that he calls "Flaming Homer"... "	8F08
46	December 5, 1991	Santa’s Little Helper is asleep on the couch. When the family comes in, he growls ferociously, and the family backs away slowly.	"Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk "Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk" is the eleventh episode of The Simpsons third season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on December 5, 1991. In the episode, Mr. Burns wishes to pursue other interests and therefore decides to sell his power plant to two German investors for $100... "	8F09
47	December 26, 1991	The family (except Maggie, who hops after failing to do a proper cartwheel) cartwheels to the couch and lands with a “ta-da” pose.	"I Married Marge I Married Marge "I Married Marge" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons third season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on December 26, 1991. In the episode, Marge worries that she may yet again be pregnant and drives to Dr. Hibbert's office... "	8F10
48	January 9, 1992	The family sits on the couch and end up bouncing over and under each other until they're in completely different places on the couch.	"Radio Bart Radio Bart "Radio Bart" is the thirteenth episode of The Simpsons third season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 9, 1992. In the episode, Bart receives a microphone that transmits sound to nearby AM radios... "	8F11
49	January 23, 1992	repeat of 8F01's gag	"Lisa the Greek Lisa the Greek "Lisa the Greek" is the fourteenth episode of The Simpsons third season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 23, 1992. In the episode, Homer begins to bond with his daughter, Lisa, after learning her unique and convenient ability to pick winning American football... "	8F12
50	February 6, 1992	repeat of 8F03's gag	"Homer Alone Homer Alone "Homer Alone" is the fifteenth episode of The Simpsons third season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 6, 1992. In the episode, stress at home causes Marge to have a mental breakdown and she decides to go on a vacation... "	8F14
51	February 13, 1992	repeat of 8F04's gag	"Bart the Lover Bart the Lover "Bart the Lover" is the sixteenth episode of The Simpsons third season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 13, 1992. In the episode Mrs. Edna Krabappel, Bart's teacher, feels increasingly isolated and, looking for a companion, places a personal ad in the newspaper... "	8F16
52	February 20, 1992	The family runs to the couch, but knocks themselves unconscious in the process. Maggie (the only one who isn’t knocked out) ends up on the couch.	"Homer at the Bat Homer at the Bat "Homer at the Bat" is the seventeenth episode of The Simpsons third season, which originally aired February 20, 1992. The episode follows the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant softball team, led by Homer, having a winning season and making the championship game. Mr. Burns makes a large bet that the... "	8F13
53	February 27, 1992	repeat of 8F05's gag	"Separate Vocations Separate Vocations "Separate Vocations" is the eighteenth episode of The Simpsons third season. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on February 27, 1992. In the episode, the Springfield Elementary School makes the students take career aptitude tests... "	8F15
54	March 12, 1992	repeat of 8F06's gag	"Dog of Death Dog of Death "Dog of Death" is the nineteenth episode of The Simpsons third season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 12, 1992. In the episode, Santa's Little Helper falls ill and the Simpson family must make budget cuts in order to pay for his operation... "	8F17
55	March 26, 1992	repeat of 8F07's gag	"Colonel Homer Colonel Homer "Colonel Homer" is the twentieth episode of The Simpsons third season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 26, 1992. In the episode, Homer embarrasses his wife Marge at a movie theater, leading to a big argument between the two... "	8F19
56	April 9, 1992	repeat of 8F08's gag	"Black Widower Black Widower "Black Widower" is the 21st episode of The Simpsons third season, originally airing on the Fox network in the United States on April 9, 1992. It was written by Jon Vitti, directed by David Silverman, and saw Kelsey Grammer guest star as Sideshow Bob for the second time. In the episode, Sideshow... "	8F20
57	April 23, 1992	repeat of 8F09's gag	"The Otto Show The Otto Show "The Otto Show" is the twenty-second episode of The Simpsons third season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 23, 1992. In the episode, Bart decides that he wants to become a rock star after attending a Spinal Tap concert, so Homer and Marge buy him a guitar... "	8F21
58	May 7, 1992	repeat of 7F24's gag	"Bart's Friend Falls in Love Bart's Friend Falls in Love "Bart's Friend Falls in Love" is the twenty-third episode of The Simpsons third season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 7, 1992. In the episode, Bart's best friend Milhouse falls in love with the new girl in school, Samantha Stankey. Milhouse and Samantha spend... "	8F22
59	August 27, 1992	repeat of 8F10's gag	"Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes? Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes? "Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?" is the twenty-fourth and final episode of The Simpsons third season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on August 27, 1992. In the episode, Homer is awarded a US$2,000 compensation after the radiation from the Springfield Nuclear Power... "	8F23

Season 4

The Simpsons (season 4)

The Simpsons fourth season originally aired on the Fox network between September 24, 1992 and May 13, 1993, beginning with "Kamp Krusty." The show runners for the fourth production season were Al Jean and Mike Reiss. The aired season contained two episodes which were hold-over episodes from season...

#	Airdate	Gag	Episode	Code
60	September 24, 1992	The Flintstones The Flintstones The Flintstones is an animated, prime-time American television sitcom that screened from September 30, 1960 to April 1, 1966, on ABC. Produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions, The Flintstones was about a working class Stone Age man's life with his family and his next-door neighbor and best friend. It...  (Fred Fred Flintstone Frederick Joseph “Fred” Flintstone, also known as Fred W. Flintstone or Frederick J. Flintstone, is the protagonist of the animated sitcom The Flintstones, which aired during prime-time on ABC during the original series' run from 1960-66. He is the husband of Wilma Flintstone and father of Pebbles... , Wilma Wilma Flintstone Wilma Anna Flintstone is a fictional character in the television animated series The Flintstones. She was the red-headed wife of caveman Fred Flintstone, daughter of Pearl Slaghoople, mother of Pebbles Flintstone and a grandmother... , and Pebbles Pebbles Flintstone Pebbles Flintstone is a fictional character, the red-haired daughter of Fred and Wilma Flintstone... ) are on the couch. When the Simpsons come in, Fred smiles at Homer and invites him to sit.	"Kamp Krusty Kamp Krusty "Kamp Krusty" is the first episode of The Simpsons fourth season, which originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on September 24, 1992. During summer vacation, the children of Springfield attend Kamp Krusty, a summer camp named after Krusty the Clown. The camp is extremely... "	8F24
61	October 1, 1992	The family sits on the couch. The couch transforms into a monster and swallows the family.	"A Streetcar Named Marge A Streetcar Named Marge "A Streetcar Named Marge" is the second episode of The Simpsons fourth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 1, 1992. In the episode, Marge wins the role of Blanche DuBois in a musical version of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire... "	8F18
62	October 8, 1992	The Simpsons sit on the couch. The wall spins around, leaving behind an empty couch.	"Homer the Heretic Homer the Heretic "Homer the Heretic" is the third episode of The Simpsons fourth season, which originally aired on FOX in the United States on October 8, 1992. In the episode, Homer decides to forgo going to church and has an excellent time staying home. His behavior quickly attracts the wrath of God, who visits... "	9F01
63	October 15, 1992	Maggie is already on the couch. Homer, Marge, and Bart run off the edge of the film onto an empty white space and quickly run back. Lisa jumps in at the last minute.	"Lisa the Beauty Queen Lisa the Beauty Queen "Lisa the Beauty Queen" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons fourth season, which first aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 15, 1992. In the episode, Homer enters Lisa into a beauty pageant to boost her confidence. Lisa is runner-up, but gains the title of Little Miss... "	9F02
64	October 29, 1992	The Simpsons are now skeletons who rush to the couch and sit as normal.	"Treehouse of Horror III Treehouse of Horror III "Treehouse of Horror III" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons fourth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 29, 1992. In the third annual Treehouse of Horror episode, Homer buys Bart an evil talking Krusty doll, King Homer is captured by Mr. Burns, and Bart... "	9F04
65	November 3, 1992	The Simpsons sit on the couch. The couch deflates like a balloon.	"Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie "Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie" is the sixth episode of The Simpsons fourth season and first aired on November 3, 1992. The plot follows Bart continually getting in trouble, and how Homer is unable to give him any suitable punishment. Marge gets Homer to agree to make a punishment stick, and he... "	9F03
66	November 5, 1992	The family’s heads are mismatched. Everyone undoes the mistake by taking back their proper heads and Maggie takes her pacifier out of Homer’s mouth.	"Marge Gets a Job Marge Gets a Job "Marge Gets a Job" is the seventh episode of The Simpsons fourth season. It was first broadcast on November 5, 1992 on Fox. In this episode, Marge gets a job at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant to pay for foundation repair at the Simpson house. Mr. Burns develops a crush on Marge after seeing... "	9F05
67	November 12, 1992	repeat of 7F03's gag	"New Kid on the Block New Kid on the Block "New Kid on the Block" is the eighth episode of The Simpsons fourth season, which originally aired on November 12, 1992. After meeting his new neighbor, Laura, Bart develops a crush on her, only to later discover that she has a boyfriend, Jimbo Jones, whom he attempts to scare off so that he can... "	9F06
68	November 19, 1992	The couch is replaced by a small wooden chair; the family sits on it.	"Mr. Plow Mr. Plow "Mr. Plow" is the ninth episode of The Simpsons fourth season, which originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 19, 1992. In the episode, Homer buys a snow plow and starts a business plowing driveways. It is a huge success, and inspired by this, Barney Gumble starts a... "	9F07
69	December 3, 1992	As the standard theme music stops, the family forms a chorus line, joined by a line of Rockette-like women, all high-kicking to a Vegas Las Vegas Strip The Las Vegas Strip is an approximately stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard in Clark County, Nevada; adjacent to, but outside the city limits of Las Vegas proper. The Strip lies within the unincorporated townships of Paradise and Winchester... -like rendition of the main theme melody. The living room walls are lifted to make way for a large production number, featuring hand-standing elephant Elephant Elephants are large land mammals in two extant genera of the family Elephantidae: Elephas and Loxodonta, with the third genus Mammuthus extinct... s, magicians, Santa's Little Helper leaping through a ring of fire, and more all set to circus Circus A circus is commonly a travelling company of performers that may include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, unicyclists and other stunt-oriented artists...  style music. The standard theme music then returns, concluding normally.	"Lisa's First Word Lisa's First Word "Lisa's First Word" is the tenth episode of The Simpsons fourth season. It was first broadcast on Fox in the United States on December 3, 1992. In the episode, as the Simpson family gathers around Maggie and tries to encourage her to say her first word, Marge reminisces and tells the story of... "	9F08
70	December 17, 1992	The family is shrunk and climbs the “giant” couch.	"Homer's Triple Bypass Homer's Triple Bypass "Homer's Triple Bypass" is the eleventh episode of the fourth season of The Simpsons. It originally aired in the United States on December 17, 1992. In the episode, Homer Simpson suffers a heart attack when Mr. Burns shouts at him at work. Dr... "	9F09
71	January 14, 1993	The Simpsons sit down, followed by three rows of secondary characters (such as Kent Brockman, Apu, Krusty, Principal Skinner, Marge's mother Jackie, Mr. Burns, Smithers, a black-haired Princess Kashmir in her belly dancer costume, Nelson, Milhouse, Martin, and Mrs. Krabappel) from the show who obstruct the family's view.	"Marge vs. the Monorail Marge vs. the Monorail "Marge vs. the Monorail" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsonss fourth season and originally aired on January 14, 1993. The plot focuses around Springfield's purchase of a monorail from a conman, and Marge's dislike of the purchase. It was written by Conan O'Brien and directed by Rich Moore... "	9F10
72	January 21, 1993	The family is caught in a rope trap set up on the floor.	"Selma's Choice Selma's Choice "Selma's Choice" is the thirteenth episode of The Simpsons fourth season and originally aired on the Fox network on January 21, 1993. In the episode, Selma decides to have a baby, inspired by her late aunt's wish that she would not spend her life alone. She experiences a life with children by... "	9F11
73	February 4, 1993	repeat of 9F01's gag	"Brother From the Same Planet Brother from the Same Planet "Brother from the Same Planet" is the fourteenth episode of The Simpsons fourth season. After Homer is late to pick up Bart from soccer practice, Bart turns to the program The Bigger Brothers, and is assigned a man named Tom. Homer gets himself a little brother named Pepe. Homer and Tom fight, and... "	9F12
74	February 11, 1993	repeat of 9F08's gag	"I Love Lisa I Love Lisa "I Love Lisa" is the fifteenth episode of The Simpsons fourth season, and originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 11, 1993. In the episode, Lisa gives Ralph Wiggum a Valentine's Day card when she sees that he has not received any. Ralph reads too much into Lisa's... "	9F13
75	February 18, 1993	repeat of 9F02's gag	"Duffless Duffless "Duffless" is the sixteenth episode of The Simpsons fourth season and originally aired on the Fox network on February 18, 1993. After getting arrested for drunk driving, Homer tries to remain sober, at Marge's request. Meanwhile, Lisa attempts to prove that Bart is dumber than a hamster after he... "	9F14
76	March 11, 1993	repeat of 8F18's gag	"Last Exit to Springfield Last Exit to Springfield "Last Exit to Springfield" is the seventeenth episode of The Simpsons fourth season which originally aired March 11, 1993. It was directed by Mark Kirkland and was the last episode written by Jay Kogen and Wallace Wolodarsky... "	9F15
77	April 1, 1993	repeat of 9F05's gag	"So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show "So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show" is the eighteenth episode of The Simpsons fourth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April Fools' Day, 1993. In the episode, Homer plays a series of practical jokes on Bart, and to get even, Bart shakes up a can of... "	9F17
78	April 15, 1993	repeat of 9F08's gag	"The Front The Front (The Simpsons) "The Front" is the nineteenth episode of The Simpsons fourth season, and originally aired in the United States on the Fox network on April 15, 1993. In the episode, Bart and Lisa decide to write an episode of The Itchy & Scratchy Show; after their script is rejected, they resubmit it under the name... "	9F16
79	April 29, 1993	repeat of 9F07's gag	"Whacking Day Whacking Day "Whacking Day" is the twentieth episode of The Simpsons fourth season, and originally aired April 29, 1993. It concerns the fictional holiday "Whacking Day", celebrated annually May 10, in which the citizens of Springfield drive snakes into the town square, then club them to death... "	9F18
80	May 6, 1993	repeat of 9F09's gag	"Marge in Chains Marge in Chains "Marge in Chains" is the 21st episode of The Simpsons fourth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 6, 1993. In the episode, Marge is arrested for shoplifting after forgetting to pay for an item at Kwik-E-Mart... "	9F20
81	May 13, 1993	repeat of 9F11's gag	"Krusty Gets Kancelled Krusty Gets Kancelled "Krusty Gets Kancelled" is the twenty-second and final episode of The Simpsons fourth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 13, 1993. In the episode, a new show featuring a puppet named Gabbo premieres in Springfield and competes with Krusty the Clown's show... "	9F19

Season 5

The Simpsons (season 5)

The Simpsons fifth season originally aired on the Fox network between September 30, 1993 and May 19, 1994. The show runner for the fifth production season was David Mirkin who executive produced 20 episodes. Al Jean and Mike Reiss executive produced the remaining two, which were both hold overs...

#	Airdate	Gag	Episode	Code
82	September 30, 1993	A director does three couch gag takes. Take one: The Simpsons first run into the living room and shatter like glass, with Santa's Little Helper walking in to look at the mess on the floor. Take two: The Simpsons run in and coalesce into a multicolored, five-headed blob. Take three: The Simpsons run in and explode on contact, with Maggie's pacifier falling onto the blackened crater. (syndicated reruns use the “take one” couch gag and takes two and three are used as individual couch gags in different episodes)	"Homer's Barbershop Quartet Homer's Barbershop Quartet "Homer's Barbershop Quartet" is the first episode of The Simpsons fifth season. The episode was written by Jeff Martin and directed by Mark Kirkland. It features The Be Sharps, a barbershop quartet founded by Homer Simpson. The band's story roughly parallels that of The Beatles... "	9F21
83	October 7, 1993	repeat of 9F08's gag	"Cape Feare Cape Feare "Cape Feare" is the second episode of the fifth season of American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 7, 1993, and has since been featured on DVD and VHS releases... "	9F22
84	October 14, 1993	The family sits; the couch and family are crushed by the cutout foot from the opening of Monty Python's Flying Circus Monty Python Monty Python was a British surreal comedy group who created their influential Monty Python's Flying Circus, a British television comedy sketch show that first aired on the BBC on 5 October 1969. Forty-five episodes were made over four series... .	"Homer Goes to College Homer Goes to College "Homer Goes to College" is the third episode of The Simpsons fifth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 14, 1993. In the episode, Homer's lack of a college degree is revealed and he is sent to Springfield University to pass a nuclear physics class... "	1F02
85	October 21, 1993	The Simpsons run in and find an identical Simpsons family on the couch. (This scene is frequently used as the opening couch gag on syndicated versions of Simpsons episodes from seasons one to five.)	"Rosebud Rosebud (The Simpsons) "Rosebud" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons fifth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 21, 1993. The episode begins by showing how on the eve of his birthday, Mr. Burns starts to miss his childhood teddy bear Bobo... "	1F01
86	October 28, 1993	The Simpsons are zombies who break through the floor and groan as they sit on the couch.	"Treehouse of Horror IV Treehouse of Horror IV "Treehouse of Horror IV" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons fifth season and the fourth episode in the Treehouse of Horror series of Halloween specials. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 28, 1993, and features three short stories called "The Devil and Homer... "	1F04
87	November 4, 1993	The family runs in and crashes through the wall, as it turns out the couch and other living room furniture is painted on a backdrop.	"Marge on the Lam Marge on the Lam "Marge on the Lam" is the sixth episode of The Simpsons fifth season, which originally aired on November 4, 1993 on Fox. When Marge invites her neighbor, Ruth Powers to attend the ballet with her, the two become friends and begin to go out, making Homer jealous as he wants Marge to spend time with... "	1F03
88	November 11, 1993	The family runs in and finds an obese man taking up the entire couch. The man tries to give the Simpsons room to sit, but it's a tight fit.	"Bart's Inner Child Bart's Inner Child "Bart's Inner Child" is the seventh episode of The Simpsons fifth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 11, 1993. In the episode, Marge realizes that she is no fun because of her constant nagging and seeks help from self-help guru Brad Goodman, who then... "	1F05
89	November 18, 1993	The lights are out as five pairs of eyes enter. The lights turn on revealing only eyes, as the eyeless family rushes in and sits down, reconnecting with their eyes.	"Boy-Scoutz N the Hood Boy-Scoutz N the Hood "Boy-Scoutz 'n the Hood" is the eighth episode of The Simpsons fifth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 18, 1993. In the episode, Bart, intoxicated from a squishee, mistakenly joins the Junior Campers, a Boy Scout-style organization... "	1F06
90	December 9, 1993	The family sits, then realizes the couch is on the set of the Late Show with David Letterman Late Show with David Letterman Late Show with David Letterman is a U.S. late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated. The show's music director and band-leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is... ; next to the couch, Dave spins in his chair to face forward at his desk.	"The Last Temptation of Homer The Last Temptation of Homer "The Last Temptation of Homer" is the ninth episode of The Simpsons fifth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on December 9, 1993. In the episode, a female employee named Mindy is hired at the nuclear power plant... "	1F07
91	December 16, 1993	repeat of the first of 9F21's three gags	"$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling) $pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling) "$pringfield ", also known as "$pringfield", is the tenth episode of The Simpsons fifth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on December 16, 1993. In the episode, Springfield decides to legalize gambling to revitalize its economy. A casino owned by Mr... "	1F08
92	January 6, 1994	repeat of the third of 9F21's three gags	"Homer the Vigilante Homer the Vigilante "Homer the Vigilante" is the eleventh episode of The Simpsons fifth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 6, 1994. In the episode, a crime wave caused by an elusive cat burglar hits Springfield. Lisa is distraught to find her saxophone has been stolen, and... "	1F09
93	February 3, 1994	repeat of the second of 9F21's three gags	"Bart Gets Famous Bart Gets Famous "Bart Gets Famous" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons fifth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 3, 1994. In the episode, Bart gets a job as Krusty the Clown's production assistant. However, he soon becomes sick of the job and comes close to quitting.... "	1F11
94	February 10, 1994	Homer, Marge, Bart, and Lisa poke their heads out from behind the couch; Maggie pokes out from behind the center cushion	"Homer and Apu Homer and Apu "Homer and Apu" is the thirteenth episode of The Simpsons fifth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 10, 1994. In the episode, Homer participates in a hidden camera investigation of the expired meat selling at the Kwik-E-Mart. Apu is immediately fired and... "	1F10
95	February 17, 1994	repeat of 1F02's gag	"Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy "Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy" is the fourteenth episode of The Simpsons fifth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 17, 1994. In the episode, Lisa challenges the makers of the Malibu Stacy doll to create a less dull doll... "	1F12
96	February 24, 1994	repeat of 1F05's gag	"Deep Space Homer Deep Space Homer "Deep Space Homer" is the fifteenth episode of The Simpsons fifth season and first aired on February 24, 1994. The episode was directed by Carlos Baeza and was the only episode of The Simpsons written by David Mirkin, who was also the executive producer at the time... "	1F13
97	March 17, 1994	There are two identical couches in the living room. The Simpsons split themselves down the middle and each half sits on the couches.	"Homer Loves Flanders Homer Loves Flanders "Homer Loves Flanders" is the sixteenth episode of The Simpsons fifth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 17, 1994. In the episode, Ned Flanders helps Homer Simpson get tickets to a football game... "	1F14
98	March 31, 1994	repeat of 1F06's gag	"Bart Gets an Elephant Bart Gets an Elephant "Bart Gets an Elephant" is the seventeenth episode of The Simpsons fifth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 31, 1994. In the episode, Bart wins a radio contest and is awarded an elephant named Stampy. After Stampy wrecks the Simpsons' house and eats all the... "	1F15
99	April 14, 1994	The Simpsons are balls that bounce onto the couch. Bart almost bounces away, but Homer reigns him in and hurls him onto the couch.	"Burns' Heir Burns' Heir "Burns' Heir" is the eighteenth episode of The Simpsons fifth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 14, 1994. In the episode, Mr. Burns has a near-death experience which prompts him to find an heir to inherit his wealth after he dies... "	1F16
100	April 28, 1994	The Simpsons sit on the couch just as a translucent FOX Fox Broadcasting Company Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...  station identification logo appears in the lower right hand corner of the screen. Homer sees it, gets up from the couch, peels it off, and stomps on it (with the family joining him in stomping it) before returning to the couch.	"Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song "Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song" is the 19th episode of The Simpsons fifth season, and the 100th episode overall. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 28, 1994. In the episode, Superintendent Chalmers fires Principal Seymour Skinner after a disaster at the... "	1F18
101	May 5, 1994	repeat of 1F07's gag	"The Boy Who Knew Too Much The Boy Who Knew Too Much "The Boy Who Knew Too Much" is the twentieth episode of The Simpsons fifth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 5, 1994. In the episode, Bart runs away from a pursuing Principal Skinner after attempting to skip school... "	1F19
102	May 12, 1994	repeat of the first of 9F21's three gags	"Lady Bouvier's Lover Lady Bouvier's Lover "Lady Bouvier's Lover" is the twenty-first episode of The Simpsons fifth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 12, 1994. In the episode, Grampa Simpson falls in love with Marge's mother, Jacqueline Bouvier, and they start dating. However, on a night out in town,... "	1F21
103	May 19, 1994	repeat of the third of 9F21's three gags	"Secrets of a Successful Marriage Secrets of a Successful Marriage "Secrets of a Successful Marriage" is the twenty-second and final episode of The Simpsons fifth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 19, 1994. In the episode, Homer fears he may be a little slow, so he goes to the adult education center... "	1F20

Season 6

The Simpsons (season 6)

The Simpsons sixth season originally aired on the Fox network between September 4, 1994 and May 21, 1995 and consists of 25 episodes. The Simpsons is an animated series about a working class family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie...

#	Airdate	Gag	Episode	Code
104	September 4, 1994	The Simpsons sit down in midair; the couch builds itself on top of the family and makes them fall.	"Bart of Darkness Bart of Darkness "Bart of Darkness" is the first episode of The Simpsons sixth season, which originally aired September 4, 1994. It was written by Dan McGrath, and directed by Jim Reardon. In the episode, Bart breaks his leg; his resultant isolation causes him to believe that Ned Flanders has committed murder... "	1F22
105	September 11, 1994	The living room floor is a shallow body of water. The Simpsons swim their way to the couch. Once on the couch, Bart removes his scuba mask and Homer dries out his ear by sticking his finger in it.	"Lisa's Rival Lisa's Rival "Lisa's Rival" is the second episode of The Simpsons sixth season, and originally aired September 11, 1994. It was the first episode to be written by Mike Scully, and was directed by Mark Kirkland. Winona Ryder guest stars as Allison Taylor, a new student at Springfield Elementary School... "	1F17
106	September 25, 1994	repeat of 1F02's gag	"Another Simpsons Clip Show Another Simpsons Clip Show "Another Simpsons Clip Show" is the third episode of The Simpsons sixth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on September 25, 1994... "	2F33
107	October 2, 1994	The family is beamed onto the couch, Star Trek Star Trek: The Original Series Star Trek is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry, produced by Desilu Productions . Star Trek was telecast on NBC from September 8, 1966, through June 3, 1969... -style.	"Itchy & Scratchy Land Itchy & Scratchy Land "Itchy & Scratchy Land" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons sixth season and first aired on October 2, 1994. Wanting a perfect family vacation, the Simpson family visits Itchy & Scratchy Land. The trip starts out great, but things take a turn for the worse when a horde of Itchy and Scratchy... "	2F01
108	October 9, 1994	repeat of 1F06's gag (original airing)/repeat of 1F01's gag (subsequent airings)/none on the Simpsons season six DVD set	"Sideshow Bob Roberts Sideshow Bob Roberts "Sideshow Bob Roberts" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons sixth season, and it originally aired on October 9, 1994. Kelsey Grammer returns as villain Sideshow Bob, who, in this episode, wins the Springfield mayoral election through electoral fraud. The episode was written by Bill Oakley and Josh... "	2F02
109	October 30, 1994	The Simpson family members are built à la Frankenstein’s monster with each other’s body parts. They try to retrieve their own parts, but it’s not an improvement.	"Treehouse of Horror V Treehouse of Horror V "Treehouse of Horror V" is the sixth episode of The Simpsons sixth season and the fifth episode in the Treehouse of Horror series. It premiered on October 30, 1994, and features three short stories called The Shinning, Time and Punishment, and Nightmare Cafeteria... "	2F03
110	November 6, 1994	repeat of 1F06's gag	"Bart's Girlfriend Bart's Girlfriend "Bart's Girlfriend" is the seventh television episode of The Simpsons sixth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 6, 1994. The plot of the episode follows the secret romance of Bart and Jessica Lovejoy, Reverend Lovejoy's daughter... "	2F04
111	November 13, 1994	The Simpsons sit on the couch and get shot into the ceiling, with only their legs and feet showing.	"Lisa on Ice Lisa on Ice "Lisa on Ice" is the eighth television episode of The Simpsons sixth season. It was first broadcast on Fox in the United States on November 13, 1994. In the episode, Principal Skinner hands out academic alerts to the Springfield Elementary students, and Lisa discovers that she is in peril of... "	2F05
112	November 27, 1994	In a loose parody of the film, Time Bandits Time Bandits Time Bandits is a 1981 British fantasy film produced and directed by Terry Gilliam.Terry Gilliam wrote the screenplay with fellow Monty Python alumnus Michael Palin, who appears with Shelley Duvall in the small, recurring roles of Vincent and Pansy. The film is one of the most famous of more than... , the family chases after the couch and the back wall as it slides down an endless hallway.	"Homer Badman Homer Badman "Homer Badman", also known as "Homer: Bad Man" is the ninth episode of The Simpsons sixth season and originally aired November 27, 1994. It was written by Greg Daniels and directed by Jeffrey Lynch. After his attempt to grab a gummy candy off of the seat of a young feminist's pants is accused for... "	2F06
113	December 4, 1994	The family run in from the side past a repeating background shot of the couch and TV.	"Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy "Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy" is the tenth television episode of The Simpsons sixth season. It was first broadcast on the Fox network in the United States on December 4, 1994. In the episode, Marge and Homer's sex life is struggling, but Grampa perks things up with a homemade revitalizing tonic... "	2F07
114	December 18, 1994	repeat of 9F08's gag	"Fear of Flying Fear of Flying (The Simpsons) "Fear of Flying" is the eleventh episode of The Simpsons sixth season. It was first broadcast on the Fox network in the United States on December 18, 1994. In the episode, Homer is banned from Moe's Tavern and struggles to find a new bar. When he destroys a plane after being mistaken for a pilot at... "	2F08
115	January 8, 1995	The living room is at the center of an M.C. Escher's Relativity Relativity (M. C. Escher) Relativity is a lithograph print by the Dutch artist M. C. Escher, first printed in December 1953.It depicts a world in which the normal laws of gravity do not apply. The architectural structure seems to be the centre of an idyllic community, with most of its inhabitants casually going about their...  style environment with multiple staircases and conflicting perspectives; the family enters from various directions (and dimensions) and sits.	"Homer the Great Homer the Great "Homer the Great" is the twelfth television episode of The Simpsons sixth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 8, 1995. In the episode, Homer discovers that Lenny and Carl are members of the ancient secret society known as the Stonecutters... "	2F09
116	January 22, 1995	The living room is seen through the barrel of a gun with music typically heard in a James Bond James Bond James Bond, code name 007, is a fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short story collections. There have been a six other authors who wrote authorised Bond novels or novelizations after Fleming's death in 1964: Kingsley Amis,...  film playing. Homer walks in and fires at the unseen gunman. The screen “bleeds” red and falls.	"And Maggie Makes Three And Maggie Makes Three "And Maggie Makes Three" is the thirteenth television episode of The Simpsons sixth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 22, 1995. In the episode, Lisa notices that there are no photos of Maggie in the family photo albums. This leads to a recount of... "	2F10
117	February 5, 1995	The living room is shown in black and white. The Simpsons—animated as smiling, rubber-hosed cartoon characters of the early 1930s—come in and do a stiff dance.	"Bart's Comet Bart's Comet "Bart's Comet" is the 14th episode of The Simpsons sixth season. The episode originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 5, 1995. In the episode, Bart Simpson accidentally discovers a comet, which is heading towards Springfield... "	2F11
118	February 12, 1995	repeat of 1F22's gag	"Homie the Clown Homie the Clown "Homie the Clown" is the 15th episode of The Simpsons sixth season, and aired on February 12, 1995. When Krusty the Clown opens a clown college to deal with his debt, Homer Simpson enrolls and ends up impersonating Krusty at public events. Mistaking him for the real clown, the Springfield Mafia... "	2F12
119	February 19, 1995	repeat of 1F17's gag	"Bart vs. Australia Bart vs. Australia "Bart vs. Australia" is the sixteenth episode of the sixth season of The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 19, 1995. In the episode, Bart is indicted for fraud in Australia, and the family travels to the country so Bart can apologize... "	2F13
120	February 26, 1995	repeat of 2F01's gag (except The Simpsons now appear on the couch in a burst of whitish-blue light as seen on the show Quantam Leap)	"Homer vs. Patty & Selma Homer vs. Patty & Selma "Homer vs. Patty and Selma" is the 17th episode of The Simpsons sixth season. This episode was originally broadcast on February 26, 1995. Homer attempts to earn some money through investing, and decides to invest in Halloween pumpkins. After losing his entire investment, he hides his financial... "	2F14
121	March 5, 1995	The family’s heights are reversed; Maggie is now the largest while Homer is the smallest.	"A Star Is Burns A Star is Burns "A Star Is Burns" is the eighteenth episode of The Simpsons sixth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 5, 1995. In the episode, Springfield decides to hold a film festival, and famed critic Jay Sherman is invited to be a judge... "	2F31
122	March 19, 1995	repeat of 2F05's gag	"Lisa's Wedding Lisa's Wedding "Lisa's Wedding" is the 19th episode of The Simpsons sixth season, which originally aired March 19, 1995. The plot focuses around Lisa visiting a carnival fortune teller and learning about her future love. It was written by Greg Daniels and directed by Jim Reardon. Mandy Patinkin guest stars as... "	2F15
123	April 9, 1995	repeat of 2F06's gag	"Two Dozen and One Greyhounds Two Dozen and One Greyhounds "Two Dozen and One Greyhounds" is the 20th episode of The Simpsons sixth season and originally aired on April 9, 1995. The episode was written by Mike Scully and directed by Bob Anderson. Frank Welker guest stars as Santa's Little Helper and various other dogs. In the episode, Santa's Little Helper... "	2F18
124	April 16, 1995	repeat of 2F09's gag	"The PTA Disbands"	2F19
125	April 30, 1995	repeat of 2F31's gag	"'Round Springfield 'Round Springfield "Round Springfield" is the 22nd episode of the sixth season of The Simpsons. It originally aired on April 30, 1995. In the episode, Bart is rushed to hospital after eating a jagged metal Krusty-O and decides to sue Krusty the Clown. Whilst visiting Bart, Lisa meets her old mentor, jazz musician... "	2F32
126	May 7, 1995	repeat of 2F10's gag (only the James Bond music playing sounds different than the one heard in 2F10)	"The Springfield Connection The Springfield Connection "The Springfield Connection" is the 23rd episode of the sixth season of The Simpsons, and originally aired May 7, 1995. After watching Snake Jailbird cheat Homer out of US$20 in a Three-card Monte con game, Marge successfully chases Snake and knocks him out with the lid of a garbage can. The... "	2F21
127	May 14, 1995	repeat of 2F11's gag	"Lemon of Troy Lemon of Troy "Lemon of Troy" is the 24th episode of The Simpsons sixth season, and originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 14, 1995. In the episode, the children of Springfield wage war on Shelbyville after their beloved lemon tree is stolen from them by Shelbyville children... "	2F22
128	May 21, 1995	repeat of 2F07's gag	"Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)"	2F16

Season 7

The Simpsons (season 7)

The Simpsons seventh season originally aired on the Fox network between September 17, 1995 and May 19, 1996. The show runners for the seventh production season were Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein who would executive produce 21 episodes this season. David Mirkin executive produced the remaining...

#	Airdate	Gag	Episode	Code
129	September 17, 1995	The theme from "Dragnet" plays as the couch slides away and a police lineup Police lineup A police lineup or identity parade is a process by which a crime victim or witness's putative identification of a suspect is confirmed to a level that can count as evidence at trial....  height chart unfurls from above. The family lines up in front of it.	"Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part Two)"	2F20
130	September 24, 1995	Like a fax machine, the couch ejects a sheet of paper with a picture of the family, which then floats up into the air, before sliding beneath the couch.	"Radioactive Man Radioactive Man (The Simpsons episode) "Radioactive Man" is the second episode of The Simpsons seventh season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on September 24, 1995. The episode sees the film version of the comic book series Radioactive Man set up production in Springfield. Much to Bart's disappointment, the... "	2F17
131	October 1, 1995	Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie, Grampa (who’s sleeping), Santa’s Little Helper, and Snowball II are in a Brady Bunch The Brady Bunch The Brady Bunch is an American sitcom created by Sherwood Schwartz and starring Robert Reed, Florence Henderson, and Ann B. Davis. The series revolved around a large blended family... -style nine-square grid, with the couch in the center square. Everyone (except Grampa) runs to the center square.	"Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily "Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily" is the third episode of The Simpsons seventh season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 1, 1995. In the episode, the Simpson children are put in the custody of Ned and Maude Flanders after a series of misadventures. Homer and... "	3F01
132	October 8, 1995	The family drive around the room in go-kart Go-kart thumb|A [[Kart racing|racing kart]] at the [[Commission Internationale de Karting|CIK-FIA]] European Championship 2008A go-kart is a small four-wheeled vehicle... s, wearing fezzes Fez (clothing) The fez , or tarboosh is a felt hat either in the shape of a red truncated cone or in the shape of a short cylinder made of kilim fabric. Both usually have tassels... . They line up in front of the couch and honk their horns simultaneously.	"Bart Sells His Soul Bart Sells His Soul "Bart Sells His Soul" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons seventh season. It first aired in the United States on the Fox network, on October 8, 1995. In the episode, Bart pranks churchgoers by replacing the music to a hymn with a psychedelic rock song, so Reverend Lovejoy forces him and Milhouse... "	3F02
133	October 15, 1995	The Simpsons are colorless blobs. Mechanical arms color and detail the family.	"Lisa the Vegetarian Lisa the Vegetarian "Lisa the Vegetarian" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons seventh season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 15, 1995. In the episode, Lisa decides to stop eating meat after bonding with a lamb at a petting zoo... "	3F03
134	October 29, 1995	The family are hanged on noose Noose A noose is a loop at the end of a rope in which the knot slides to make the loop collapsible. Knots used for making nooses include the running bowline, the tarbuck knot, and the slip knot.-Use in hanging:... s, staring blankly. Despite being dead from asphyxiation, Maggie manages to suck on her pacificer.	"Treehouse of Horror VI Treehouse of Horror VI "Treehouse of Horror VI" is the sixth episode of The Simpsons seventh season and the sixth episode in the Treehouse of Horror series. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 29, 1995, and contains three self-contained segments... "	3F04
135	November 5, 1995	The Simpsons are five malfunctioning wind-up dolls who buzz and waddle their way to the couch (or at least near it).	"King-Size Homer King-Size Homer "King-Size Homer" is the seventh episode of The Simpsons seventh season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 5, 1995. In the episode, Homer despises the nuclear plant's new exercise program, and decides to gain in order to claim a disability and work at home... "	3F05
136	November 19, 1995	A bowling pin Bowling pin Bowling pins are the target of the bowling ball in various bowling games including tenpins, five-pins, duckpins, and candlepins. In the US, pin specifications for standard tenpins are set by the United States Bowling Congress. Pins are 4.75 inches wide at their widest point and tall...  clearing bar scares Snowball II off the couch, then a pinsetter places the family on the couch like bowling pins.	"Mother Simpson Mother Simpson "Mother Simpson" is the eighth episode of The Simpsons seventh season and first aired on November 19, 1995. After faking his own death to get a day off of work, Homer reunites with his mother Mona, who he thought had died 27 years ago. It was directed by David Silverman and was the first episode to... "	3F06
137	November 26, 1995	The whole room is under water, the couch is made of clam shells, and a treasure chest is in place of the TV. Sea monkey versions of the family members swim in and sit on the clam couch.	"Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming "Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming" is the ninth episode of The Simpsons seventh season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 26, 1995. In the episode, Sideshow Bob becomes disturbed when he hears the other inmates laughing at the inane antics of Krusty the Clown's... "	3F08
138	December 3, 1995	A montage of couch gags from 8F18, 9F02, 9F10, 9F09, 8F09, 1F02, 2F31, 2F09, 2F06, 1F17, 2F11, and 9F08.	"The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular" is the tenth episode of The Simpsons seventh season. It originally aired on Fox on December 3, 1995. As the title suggests, it is the 138th episode and the third clip show episode of The Simpsons after "So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show" and... "	3F31
139	December 17, 1995	The family sits on the couch. Homer notices a plug in the middle of the floor and pulls it. Everyone and everything gets sucked down the drain.	"Marge Be Not Proud Marge Be Not Proud "Marge Be Not Proud" is the eleventh episode of The Simpsons seventh season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on December 17, 1995. In the episode, Marge refuses to buy Bart the new video game Bonestorm, so he steals it from a local discount store... "	3F07
140	January 7, 1996	The family sits. The camera then zooms in through a mouse hole, where a family of mice with similar features to The Simpson family rush to the couch and sit as well.	"Team Homer Team Homer "Team Homer" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons seventh season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 7, 1996. In the episode, Homer starts a bowling team with Moe, Apu, and Otto. When Mr. Burns discovers the team was funded with his money, he insists on joining... "	3F10
141	January 14, 1996	Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie are moose heads on the wall and Homer is a bearskin rug on the floor. A game hunter comes in, sits on the couch, and smokes a pipe.	"Two Bad Neighbors Two Bad Neighbors "Two Bad Neighbors" is the 13th episode of The Simpsons seventh season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 14, 1996. In the episode,the Simpson family is having a garage sale. Right when the sale gets moving, George H. W... "	3F09
142	February 4, 1996	The living room is bathed in black light, with the Simpsons in fluorescent colors while a hard rock guitar riff plays. Homer turns the light on and the normal music plays.	"Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield "Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield" is the 14th episode of The Simpsons seventh season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 4, 1996. In the episode, Marge buys a Chanel suit and is invited to join the Springfield Country Club... "	3F11
143	February 11, 1996	repeat of 2F17's gag (but this time, the paper doesn't slide back under the couch)	"Bart the Fink Bart the Fink "Bart the Fink" is the fifteenth episode of The Simpsons seventh season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 11, 1996. In this episode, Bart ruins Krusty the Clown's career by accidentally exposing Krusty as one of the biggest tax cheats in American history... "	3F12
144	February 18, 1996	repeat of 3F01's gag	"Lisa the Iconoclast Lisa the Iconoclast "Lisa the Iconoclast" is the sixteenth episode of The Simpsons seventh season. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on February 18, 1996. In the episode, Springfield's bicentennial approaches, and Lisa writes an essay on town founder Jebediah Springfield... "	3F13
145	February 25, 1996	repeat of 3F02's gag	"Homer the Smithers Homer the Smithers "Homer the Smithers" is the 17th episode of The Simpsons seventh season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 25, 1996. In this episode, Smithers takes a vacation and hires Homer to take over as Mr. Burns' assistant... "	3F14
146	March 17, 1996	repeat of 3F03's gag	"The Day the Violence Died The Day the Violence Died "The Day the Violence Died" is the eighteenth episode of The Simpsons seventh season and originally aired on March 17, 1996. It was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Wesley Archer. Kirk Douglas guest stars as Chester J... "	3F16
147	March 24, 1996	repeat of 3F05's gag	"A Fish Called Selma A Fish Called Selma "A Fish Called Selma" is the nineteenth episode of The Simpsons seventh season and originally aired on March 24, 1996. The episode sees Troy McClure attempt to resurrect his acting career by marrying Selma Bouvier. Show runners Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein were fans of Phil Hartman and wished to... "	3F15
148	March 31, 1996	repeat of 3F06's gag	"Bart on the Road Bart on the Road "Bart on the Road" is the twentieth episode of The Simpsons seventh season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 31, 1996. In the episode, Bart makes his own fake driver's license. He rents a car with it and takes Milhouse, Martin, and Nelson on a road trip to... "	3F17
149	April 14, 1996	repeat of 3F08's gag	"22 Short Films About Springfield 22 Short Films about Springfield "22 Short Films About Springfield" is the twenty-first episode of The Simpsons seventh season, which originally aired on April 14, 1996. It was written by Richard Appel, David S. Cohen, Jonathan Collier, Jennifer Crittenden, Greg Daniels, Brent Forrester, Rachel Pulido, Steve Tompkins, Josh... "	3F18
150	April 28, 1996	repeat of 3F07's gag	"Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish""	3F19
151	May 5, 1996	repeat of 3F09's gag	"Much Apu About Nothing Much Apu About Nothing "Much Apu About Nothing" is the 23rd episode of The Simpsons seventh season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 5, 1996. In the episode, a referendum is created that will require all illegal immigrants from Springfield to be deported... "	3F20
152	May 19, 1996	repeat of 3F11's gag	"Homerpalooza Homerpalooza "Homerpalooza" is the 24th episode of The Simpsons seventh season and originally aired on May 19, 1996. The plot focuses around Homer's depression about aging and no longer being cool, and his quest to become cool again by joining the "Hullabalooza" music festival as a carnival freak. The episode... "	3F21
153	May 19, 1996	repeat of 2F17's gag	"Summer of 4 Ft. 2 Summer of 4 Ft. 2 "Summer of 4 Ft. 2" is the twenty-fifth and last episode of The Simpsons seventh season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 19, 1996. In the episode, the Simpson family goes to Ned Flanders family's beach house. Hanging around with a new set of children, Lisa becomes... "	3F22

Season 8

The Simpsons (season 8)

The Simpsons eighth season originally aired between October 27, 1996 and May 18, 1997, beginning with "Treehouse of Horror VII". The show runners for the eighth production season were Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein. The aired season contained two episodes which were hold-over episodes from season...

#	Airdate	Gag	Episode	Code
154	October 27, 1996	The Grim Reaper is on the couch. The family runs in, but keel over and die one by one. The Reaper then puts his feet up on the corpses of the Simpson family.	"Treehouse of Horror VII Treehouse of Horror VII "Treehouse of Horror VII" is the first episode of The Simpsons eighth season and originally aired October 27, 1996. In the seventh annual "Treehouse of Horror" episode, Bart discovers his long-lost twin, Lisa grows a colony of small beings and Kang & Kodos impersonate Bill Clinton and Bob Dole in... "	4F02
155	November 3, 1996	Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie deploy parachutes as they fall from the sky onto the couch. Homer comes down screaming and lands on his face from an unopened parachute pack.	"You Only Move Twice You Only Move Twice "You Only Move Twice" is the second episode of The Simpsons eighth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 3, 1996. The episode, based on a story idea by Greg Daniels, has three major concepts: the family moves to a new town; Homer gets a friendly, sympathetic... "	3F23
156	November 10, 1996	The couch sits in the middle of a desert Desert A desert is a landscape or region that receives an extremely low amount of precipitation, less than enough to support growth of most plants. Most deserts have an average annual precipitation of less than... ; the family, in western cowboy Cowboy A cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks. The historic American cowboy of the late 19th century arose from the vaquero traditions of northern Mexico and became a figure of...  garb, sits on the couch, which gallops off into the sunset.	"The Homer They Fall The Homer They Fall "The Homer They Fall" is the third episode of The Simpsons eighth season and originally aired November 10, 1996. After Homer Simpson realizes he has a bizarre medical condition that renders him unable to be knocked out, he decides to embark on a career as a boxer with Moe Szyslak as his manager. ... "	4F03
157	November 17, 1996	Clear blue bubble versions of the family members float into the room, land on the couch, and pop.	"Burns, Baby Burns Burns, Baby Burns "Burns, Baby Burns" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons eighth season, first aired by the Fox network on November 17, 1996. Mr. Burns' long lost son Larry returns and although they at first get along well, Mr. Burns begins to see that his son has turned out to be an oaf. It was directed by Jim... "	4F05
158	November 24, 1996	The whole scene is a Simpsons rendition of The Beatles The Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr... ' Sgt. Pepper Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is the eighth studio album by the English rock band The Beatles, released on 1 June 1967 on the Parlophone label and produced by George Martin...  album, featuring a large crowd of regulars, several objects associated with the show, wax statues of the Simpsons as they were on The Tracey Ullman Show The Tracey Ullman Show The Tracey Ullman Show was an American television variety show, hosted by British comedian and onetime pop singer Tracey Ullman. It debuted on April 5, 1987 as the Fox network's second primetime series after Married... with Children, and ran until May 26, 1990. The show blended sketch comedy shorts... . The last chord to the Beatles song, "A Day in the Life" plays instead of the traditional Simpsons music as the family comes in, standing front and center and dressed in Sgt. Pepper regalia. Homer looks around and turns to look at the crowded scene behind him.	"Bart After Dark Bart After Dark "Bart After Dark" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons eighth season, first aired by the Fox network on November 24, 1996. After accidentally breaking a stone gargoyle at a local house, Bart is forced to work there as punishment. He assumes it will be boring work, but is pleasantly surprised when... "	4F06
159	December 1, 1996	The family sits down, but now Bart is green. Homer fiddles with the TV antenna and Bart changes to red. Homer then returns to the couch, and smacks Bart in the back of the head in order to return him to his normal color (yellow).	"A Milhouse Divided A Milhouse Divided "A Milhouse Divided" is the sixth episode of The Simpsons eighth season, first aired by the Fox network on December 1, 1996. Milhouse's parents Kirk and Luann get a divorce, causing Homer to examine his own marriage... "	4F04
160	December 15, 1996	Everybody and everything is upside-down. The Simpsons (also upside-down) come in and sit on the couch, but end up falling on the ceiling/floor.	"Lisa's Date with Density Lisa's Date with Density "Lisa's Date with Density" is the seventh episode of the animated television series The Simpsons eighth season, which originally aired December 15, 1996. It was written by Mike Scully, and directed by Susie Dietter... "	4F01
161	December 29, 1996	The couch is replaced with a coin slot and the words “Vend-A-Couch” written on the wall. Homer puts a coin in; nothing happens. Homer pounds on the wall four times before the couch falls on him.	"Hurricane Neddy Hurricane Neddy "Hurricane Neddy" is the eighth episode of The Simpsons eighth season which originally aired December 29, 1996. It was written by Steve Young, directed by Bob Anderson and features a cameo by Jon Lovitz as Jay Sherman from The Critic. In this episode, "Hurricane Barbara" viciously strikes... "	4F07
162	January 5, 1997	repeat of 3F23's gag	"El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer) El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer) "El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer '", also known as The Mysterious Voyage of Our Homer, is the ninth episode of the eighth season of The Simpsons, which originally aired January 5, 1997... "	3F24
163	January 12, 1997	The family flies into the room wearing jet pack Jet pack Jet pack, rocket belt, rocket pack, and similar names are various types of devices, usually worn on the back, that are propelled by jets of escaping gases so as to allow a single user to fly.... s. Maggie spirals in last, landing in Marge's lap.	"The Springfield Files The Springfield Files "The Springfield Files" is the tenth episode of The Simpsons eighth season, which originally aired January 12, 1997. The episode sees Homer believe he has discovered an alien in Springfield. It was written by Reid Harrison and directed by Steven Dean Moore... "	3G01
164	January 19, 1997	The couch is now a giant Whack-A-Mole game, with The Simpson family as the moles. The clown hallucination music from the season six episode “Homer the Clown” plays as an unseen player tries to hit one of the Simpson moles — and successfully gets Homer.	"The Twisted World of Marge Simpson The Twisted World of Marge Simpson "The Twisted World of Marge Simpson" is the eleventh episode of the The Simpsons eighth season, which originally aired January 19, 1997. It was written by Jennifer Crittenden and directed by Chuck Sheetz. The episode guest stars Jack Lemmon as Frank Ormand and Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony... "	4F08
165	February 2, 1997	The couch is folded out into a bed with Grampa sleeping on it. The Simpsons fold the couch in (with Grampa shouting "Huh?" before he's folded in) and sit.	"Mountain of Madness Mountain of Madness "Mountain of Madness" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons eighth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 2, 1997. In the episode, Mr. Burns tries to encourage more teamwork among his employees and forces the workers of Springfield Nuclear Power Plant to go... "	4F10
166	February 7, 1997	The living room is empty. Cut to outside where Homer is struggling with a locked front door while the other members of the family wait impatiently.	"Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious "Simpsoncalifragilisticexpialacious", also known as "Simpsoncalifragilisticexpialacious", is the thirteenth episode of The Simpsons eighth season and originally aired February 7, 1997. After Marge becomes stressed, the Simpsons hire a new nanny, a Mary Poppins parody, Shary Bobbins , who tries to... "	3G03
167	February 9, 1997	repeat of 4F06's gag (in syndication, this is replaced with the "Simpsons Meet The Flintstones" couch gag from 8F24, but the audio from 4F06's gag can still be heard)	"The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show "The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show" is the fourteenth episode of the eighth season of The Simpsons, which originally aired February 9, 1997. In the episode, The Itchy & Scratchy Show attempts to regain viewers by introducing a hip new character named Poochie, who will be voiced by Homer... "	4F12
168	February 16, 1997	The living room is in an “America Onlink” window on a computer screen. An unseen computer user tries to download the family, but the download shows no signs of progress after a few seconds and the user tries to exit the window (which also doesn’t work).	"Homer's Phobia Homer's Phobia "Homer's Phobia" is the fifteenth episode of the eighth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 16, 1997. In the episode, Homer dissociates himself from new family friend John after discovering that John is gay... "	4F11
169	February 23, 1997	repeat of 4F01's gag	"Brother from Another Series Brother from Another Series "Brother from Another Series" is the sixteenth episode of The Simpsons eighth season and originally aired February 23, 1997. Sideshow Bob is released from prison into the care of his brother Cecil and claims to be a changed man. However, Bart does not believe him and tries to find out what Bob is... "	4F14
170	March 2, 1997	The couch is on the deck of a ship at sea in rough waters, sliding back and forth with the tilt of the ship. The family, dressed in raingear, sits on the couch, before an enormous wave washes them away. The TV surfaces moments later.	"My Sister, My Sitter My Sister, My Sitter "My Sister, My Sitter" is the seventeenth episode of The Simpsons eighth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 2, 1997. In the episode, Marge and Homer go to a party and leave Lisa to babysit Bart. Being unhappy with this, Bart does everything he can to annoy... "	4F13
171	March 16, 1997	repeat of 4F03's gag	"Homer vs. The Eighteenth Amendment Homer vs. The Eighteenth Amendment "Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment" is the eighteenth episode of The Simpsons eighth season, which originally aired March 16, 1997. Prohibition is enacted in Springfield and Homer helps fight it by illegally supplying alcohol to the town. It was written by John Swartzwelder, and directed by Bob... "	4F15
172	April 6, 1997	repeat of 4F05's gag	"Grade School Confidential Grade School Confidential "Grade School Confidential" is the nineteenth episode of The Simpsons eighth season, which originally aired on April 6, 1997. It was written by Rachel Pulido and directed by Susie Dietter... "	4F09
173	April 13, 1997	repeat of 4F10's gag	"The Canine Mutiny The Canine Mutiny "The Canine Mutiny" is the twentieth episode of The Simpsons eighth season, which originally aired April 13, 1997. It was written by Ron Hauge and directed by Dominic Polcino. It guest stars voice actor Frank Welker as Laddie, a parody of Lassie... "	4F16
174	April 20, 1997	repeat of 4F08's gag (only now, the sounds of the mallet hitting the family members is more aggressive)	"The Old Man and the Lisa The Old Man and the Lisa "The Old Man and the Lisa" is the twenty-first episode of The Simpsons eighth season, first aired by the Fox network on April 20, 1997. In the episode, Mr. Burns becomes bankrupt and asks Lisa to help him become rich again. On the condition that he will lose his evil manners she helps him, and the... "	4F17
175	April 27, 1997	repeat of 4F07's gag	"In Marge We Trust In Marge We Trust "In Marge We Trust" is the twenty-second episode of The Simpsons eighth season, which originally aired April 27, 1997. It was written by Donick Cary and directed by Steven Dean Moore. The episode guest stars Sab Shimono as Mr. Sparkle, Gedde Watanabe as the factory worker, Denice Kumagai and Karen... "	4F18
176	May 4, 1997	repeat of 4F04's gag (in some syndicated versions, the parachute couch gag from 3F23 and 3F24 is used)	"Homer's Enemy Homer's Enemy "Homer's Enemy" is the twenty-third episode of the eighth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It was first broadcast on the Fox network in the United States on May 4, 1997. The episode's plot centers on the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant's hiring a new employee named... "	4F19
177	May 11, 1997	none	"The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase "The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase" is the twenty-fourth episode of the eighth season of The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 11, 1997. The episode centers on fictional pilot episodes of non-existent television series derived from The Simpsons, and is a... "	4F20
178	May 18, 1997	repeat of 4F01's gag	"The Secret War of Lisa Simpson The Secret War of Lisa Simpson "The Secret War of Lisa Simpson" is the season finale of The Simpsons eighth season, first aired by the Fox network on May 18, 1997. Bart gets sent to a military academy as punishment for bad behavior. While visiting the academy, Lisa sees that the school is far more challenging than hers and she... "	4F21

Season 9

The Simpsons (season 9)

The Simpsons ninth season originally aired between September 1997 and May 1998, beginning on Sunday, September 21, 1997 with "The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson". The show runner for the ninth production season was Mike Scully...

#	Airdate	Gag	Episode	Code
179	September 21, 1997	The family comes in, dressed as the Harlem Globetrotters Harlem Globetrotters The Harlem Globetrotters are an exhibition basketball team that combines athleticism, theater and comedy. The executive offices for the team are currently in downtown Phoenix, Arizona; the team is owned by Shamrock Holdings, which oversees the various investments of the Roy E. Disney family.Over... , passing a basketball to each other while Sweet Georgia Brown Sweet Georgia Brown "Sweet Georgia Brown" is a jazz standard and pop tune written in 1925 by Ben Bernie and Maceo Pinkard and Kenneth Casey .The tune was first recorded on March 19, 1925 by bandleader Ben Bernie, resulting in a five-week No. 1 for Ben Bernie and his Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra...  plays. Maggie dunks the ball into the basket above the couch, hitting Homer on the head.	"The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson "The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson" is the first episode of The Simpsons ninth season, and premiered on September 21, 1997 on Fox. The episode sees the Simpson family traveling to Manhattan to recover the family car, which was taken by Barney Gumble and abandoned outside the World Trade Center... "	4F22
180	September 28, 1997	The Simpsons are dressed as astronauts and sit on the couch just as it blasts off into space.	"The Principal and the Pauper The Principal and the Pauper "The Principal and the Pauper" is the second episode of The Simpsons ninth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on September 28, 1997. In the episode, Seymour Skinner begins to celebrate his twentieth anniversary as principal of Springfield Elementary School when a man... "	4F23
181	October 19, 1997	Homer runs in alone and stands in front of the couch. The top half of him pops off and on to the couch revealing a smaller Marge standing inside the lower half of Homer, like a Russian nesting doll Matryoshka doll A matryoshka doll is a Russian nesting doll which is a set of wooden dolls of decreasing size placed one inside the other. The first Russian nested doll set was carved in 1890 by Vasily Zvyozdochkin from a design by Sergey Malyutin, who was a folk crafts painter at Abramtsevo... . The top half of Marge pops off revealing Bart, whose top half pops off revealing Lisa, whose top half finally pops off to reveal Maggie, who stays in the middle of Homer’s body and sucks on her pacifier.	"Lisa's Sax Lisa's Sax "Lisa's Sax" is the third episode of The Simpsons ninth season and originally aired on the Fox network on October 19, 1997 to overwhelmingly positive reviews. In the series' sixth flashback episode, it is explained how Lisa got her saxophone... "	3G02
182	October 26, 1997	The Simpsons sit on the couch. Metal shackles restrain their wrists and ankles and a metal cap comes down on all of their heads. The family writhes in pain as they get electrocuted.	"Treehouse of Horror VIII Treehouse of Horror VIII "Treehouse of Horror VIII" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons ninth season and first aired on the Fox network on October 26, 1997. In the eighth annual "Treehouse of Horror" episode, Homer Simpson is the last man left alive when a neutron bomb destroys Springfield until a gang of mutants come... "	5F02
183	November 2, 1997	The couch is a trough filled with water. The Simpsons, with their butts on fire, rush to the trough and sit to extinguish the fire. They all sigh in relief as steam billows out.	"The Cartridge Family The Cartridge Family "The Cartridge Family" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons ninth season, which originally aired on November 2, 1997. It was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Pete Michels. In the episode, Homer purchases a gun to protect his family, of which Marge disapproves... "	5F01
184	November 9, 1997	The family sits. An auto-crusher compresses them all into a rectangular block.	"Bart Star Bart Star "Bart Star" is the sixth episode of the ninth season of the animated television series The Simpsons, which originally aired November 9, 1997. The title of this episode is a play on Bart Starr... "	5F03
185	November 16, 1997	Bart runs in and spray-paints the family onto the couch, tagging it with an "El Barto" signature, then runs off.	"The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons "The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons" is the seventh episode of The Simpsons ninth season, that originally aired on November 16, 1997. It was written by Richard Appel and directed by Steven Dean Moore. The episode sees Apu Nahasapeemapetilon marry Manjula, and incorporates several aspects of Hindu... "	5F04
186	November 23, 1997	The living room is a sauna, with three men in towels relaxing. The Simpsons (also in towels) arrive, but leave sheepishly as the three men glare at them.	"Lisa the Skeptic Lisa the Skeptic "Lisa the Skeptic" is the eighth episode of The Simpsons ninth season, first aired on November 23, 1997. On an archaeological dig with her class, Lisa discovers a skeleton that resembles an angel... "	5F05
187	December 7, 1997	The family sits; Matt Groening Matt Groening Matthew Abram "Matt" Groening is an American cartoonist, screenwriter, and producer. He is the creator of the comic strip Life in Hell as well as two successful television series, The Simpsons and Futurama.... 's live action Live action In filmmaking, video production, and other media, the term live action refers to cinematography, videography not produced using animation...  hand spins the picture around, smearing the shot's paint.	"Realty Bites Realty Bites "Realty Bites" is the ninth episode of the animated television series The Simpsons ninth season, which originally aired December 7, 1997 on Fox. The episode sees Marge becoming a real estate agent, meanwhile Homer enjoys Snake's new car. It was written by Dan Greaney and directed by Swinton O... "	5F06
188	December 21, 1997	The Simpsons sit on the couch as normal. The camera zooms out and reveals that the living room is part of a snow globe that two hands shake to make the snow fall.	"Miracle on Evergreen Terrace Miracle on Evergreen Terrace "Miracle on Evergreen Terrace" is the tenth episode of The Simpsons ninth season and originally aired on the Fox network on December 21, 1997. Bart ruins Christmas for the Simpson family by burning down the tree and all their presents. It was written by Ron Hauge, directed by Bob Anderson and guest... "	5F07
189	January 4, 1998	The floor is a treadmill. Marge, Lisa, Bart, and Maggie run in place for a few seconds, then successfully dismount, while Homer gets stuck on it, yelling, “Marge, stop this crazy thing! The Jetsons The Jetsons is a animated American sitcom that was produced by Hanna-Barbera, originally airing in prime-time from 1962–1963 and again from 1985–1987... ”	"All Singing, All Dancing All Singing, All Dancing "All Singing, All Dancing" is the eleventh episode of The Simpsons ninth season and originally aired on the Fox network on January 4, 1998. In it, the fourth clip show aired by The Simpsons, Homer claims he hates singing, so Marge shows family videos of musical numbers from the previous seasons... "	5F24
190	January 11, 1998	The Simpsons go to sit on the couch, but fall on their butts when the couch gets pulled back. Nelson Muntz comes from behind the couch and laughs.	"Bart Carny Bart Carny "Bart Carny" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons ninth season and originally aired on the Fox network on January 11, 1998. Homer and Bart start working at a carnival and befriend a father and son duo named Cooder and Spud... "	5F08
191	February 8, 1998	Similar to the couch gag on "Homer's Triple Bypass Homer's Triple Bypass "Homer's Triple Bypass" is the eleventh episode of the fourth season of The Simpsons. It originally aired in the United States on December 17, 1992. In the episode, Homer Simpson suffers a heart attack when Mr. Burns shouts at him at work. Dr... ", the Simpsons are microsized and trying to get on the giant couch. Unlike the couch gag to "Homer's Triple Bypass," The Simpsons take a little longer to climb onto the couch and, once they reach the top, Santa's Little Helper grabs Homer and carries him away in his mouth.	"The Joy of Sect The Joy of Sect "The Joy of Sect" is the thirteenth episode of The Simpsons ninth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 8, 1998. In the episode, a cult called the "Movementarians" takes over Springfield, and Homer and the rest of the Simpson family become members... "	5F23
192	February 15, 1998	The Simpsons are frogs (with Maggie as a tadpole) jumping to a lily pad "couch. Homer turns on the TV with his tongue. (according to the season 9 DVD commentary, Dan Castellaneta Dan Castellaneta Daniel Louis "Dan" Castellaneta is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, singer and screenwriter. Noted for his long-running role as Homer Simpson on the animated television series The Simpsons, he voices many other characters on The Simpsons, including Abraham "Grampa" Simpson, Barney Gumble,... 's daughter came up with the idea for this couch gag)	"Das Bus Das Bus "Das Bus" is the fourteenth episode of The Simpsons ninth season and originally aired on the Fox network on February 15, 1998. Bart, Lisa and other children from Springfield Elementary School are stranded on an island and are forced to work together. Meanwhile, Homer founds his own Internet... "	5F11
193	February 22, 1998	repeat of 5F01's gag	"The Last Temptation of Krust The Last Temptation of Krust "The Last Temptation of Krust" is the 15th episode of The Simpsons ninth season. It was written by Donick Cary and directed by Mike B. Anderson. The episode first aired on February 22, 1998. Comedian Jay Leno makes a guest appearance... "	5F10
194	March 1, 1998	repeat of 5F03's gag	"Dumbbell Indemnity Dumbbell Indemnity "Dumbbell Indemnity" is the sixteenth episode of the ninth season of the animated television series The Simpsons, which originally aired March 1, 1998. It was written by Ron Hauge and directed by Dominic Polcino. The episode sees Moe trying to keep his girlfriend by using a large amount of money,... "	5F12
195	March 8, 1998	A vine growns in the middle of the living room and sprouts into a tree bearing Simpsons family versions of various fruits and vegetables: Bart is a strawberry Strawberry Fragaria is a genus of flowering plants in the rose family, Rosaceae, commonly known as strawberries for their edible fruits. Although it is commonly thought that strawberries get their name from straw being used as a mulch in cultivating the plants, the etymology of the word is uncertain. There... , Homer is a squash, Marge is an asparagus Asparagus Asparagus officinalis is a spring vegetable, a flowering perennialplant species in the genus Asparagus. It was once classified in the lily family, like its Allium cousins, onions and garlic, but the Liliaceae have been split and the onion-like plants are now in the family Amaryllidaceae and... , Maggie is broccoli Broccoli Broccoli is a plant in the cabbage family, whose large flower head is used as a vegetable.-General:The word broccoli, from the Italian plural of , refers to "the flowering top of a cabbage".... , and Lisa is a pineapple Pineapple Pineapple is the common name for a tropical plant and its edible fruit, which is actually a multiple fruit consisting of coalesced berries. It was given the name pineapple due to its resemblance to a pine cone. The pineapple is by far the most economically important plant in the Bromeliaceae... .	"Lisa the Simpson Lisa the Simpson "Lisa the Simpson" is the seventeenth episode of the ninth season of the animated television series The Simpsons, which originally aired March 8, 1998. It was written by Ned Goldreyer and directed by Susie Dietter. This episode was also the final episode with Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein as show... "	4F24
196	March 22, 1998	repeat of 5F04's gag (but this time, Bart peeks from around the TV first to make sure the coast is clear)	"This Little Wiggy This Little Wiggy "This Little Wiggy" is the eighteenth episode of The Simpsons ninth season and originally aired on the Fox network on March 22, 1998. It was written by Dan Greaney, and directed by Neil Affleck. The episode sees Ralph Wiggum becoming friends with Bart, leading to the near electrocution of Mayor... "	5F13
197	March 29, 1998	In a parody of the Rocky & Bullwinkle bumpers, The Simpsons fall off a cliff during a lightning storm as the Rocky & Bullwinkle theme plays throughout. Their eyes are shown floating towards the heavens. The scene then cuts to The Simpsons sprouting from the ground amidst a garden of flowers. Bart spits up a clod of dirt.	"Simpson Tide Simpson Tide "Simpson Tide" is the nineteenth episode of The Simpsons ninth season and originally aired on the Fox network on March 29, 1998. After being fired from the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, Homer decides to join the United States Navy Reserve... "	3G04
198	April 5, 1998	repeat of 5F05's gag	"The Trouble with Trillions The Trouble with Trillions "The Trouble with Trillions" is the twentieth episode of the ninth season of the animated television series The Simpsons, which originally aired April 5, 1998. It was written by Ian Maxtone-Graham and directed by Swinton O. Scott III... "	5F14
199	April 19, 1998	repeat of 5F06's gag	"Girly Edition Girly Edition "Girly Edition" is the twenty-first episode of the ninth season of the animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired in the United States on April 19, 1998, and received a Nielsen rating of 8.7. In the episode, Lisa and Bart Simpson must co-anchor a new news program, though when Bart... "	5F15
200	April 26, 1998	The Simpson family find themselves in Mrs. Krabappel’s classroom where Bart is writing the blackboard punishment phrase, “I Will Not Mess With The Opening Credits”.	"Trash of the Titans Trash of the Titans "Trash of the Titans" is the 22nd episode of The Simpsons ninth season and the 200th overall. It originally aired on the Fox network on April 26, 1998... "	5F09
201	May 3, 1998	repeat of 5F07's gag	"King of the Hill King of the Hill (The Simpsons) "King of the Hill" is the twenty-third episode of the ninth season of the animated television series The Simpsons, which originally aired May 3, 1998. It was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Steven Dean Moore, and guest stars Brendan Fraser and Steven Weber... "	5F16
202	May 10, 1998	repeat of 5F08's gag	"Lost Our Lisa Lost Our Lisa "Lost Our Lisa" is the twenty-fourth episode of the ninth season of The Simpsons. It originally aired May 10, 1998 on Fox. The episode contains the last appearance of character Lionel Hutz. When Lisa learns that Marge cannot give her a ride to the museum and forbids her to take the bus, she tricks... "	5F17
203	May 17, 1998	repeat of 5F11's gag	"Natural Born Kissers Natural Born Kissers "Natural Born Kissers" is the season finale of The Simpsons ninth season which originally aired on the Fox network on May 17, 1998. Homer and Marge discover that the fear of getting caught while making love is a turn on and start making love in public places. It was the first episode written by... "	5F18

Season 10

The Simpsons (season 10)

The tenth season of the animated television series The Simpsons was originally broadcast on the Fox network in the United States between August 23, 1998 and May 16, 1999. It contains twenty-three episodes, starting with "Lard of the Dance". The Simpsons revolves around a working class family that...

#	Airdate	Gag	Episode	Code
204	August 23, 1998	repeat of 5F08's gag	"Lard of the Dance Lard of the Dance "Lard of the Dance" is the first episode of The Simpsons tenth season, that originally aired on August 23, 1998. Homer discovers he can make money by stealing and reselling grease, but eventually stops after negative encounters with Groundskeeper Willie and the Springfield Grease Company... "	5F20
205	September 20, 1998	Similar to the couch gag in "Marge vs. the Monorail Marge vs. the Monorail "Marge vs. the Monorail" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsonss fourth season and originally aired on January 14, 1993. The plot focuses around Springfield's purchase of a monorail from a conman, and Marge's dislike of the purchase. It was written by Conan O'Brien and directed by Rich Moore... ", the living room is filled with supporting characters from the show. Unlike "Marge vs. the Monorail," the living room is now a movie theater and the Simpsons are shuffling their way through to find a seat. After they sit down, Homer leans in and eats from the Comic Book Guy's popcorn tub.	"The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace "The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace" is the second episode of the tenth season of The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on September 20, 1998, and was viewed in approximately 7.95 million households that day. In the episode, Homer has a midlife crisis realizing his... "	5F21
206	September 27, 1998	Two firemen hold the couch like a safety net. Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie land safely on the couch. Homer, however, falls screaming through the floor.	"Bart the Mother Bart the Mother "Bart the Mother" is the third episode of the 10th season of The Simpsons, originally airing on September 27, 1998. The episode was written by David X. Cohen and directed by Steven Dean Moore. It was the last full-length episode Cohen wrote for The Simpsons before leaving to work on Futurama... "	5F22
207	October 25, 1998	The family never makes it to the couch; Bart gets run over by Homer. Lisa gets catapulted into the garage roof, and Homer gets run down by Marge as she drives into the garage. Meanwhile, in the living room Freddy Krueger Freddy Krueger Frederick Charles "Freddy" Krueger is a fictional, horrifying character from the Nightmare on Elm Street series of horror films. He first appears in Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street as a disfigured dream stalker who uses a glove armed with razors to kill his victims in their dreams,...  (of the A Nightmare on Elm Street A Nightmare on Elm Street (series) A Nightmare on Elm Street is an American horror franchise that consists of nine slasher films, a television show, novels, and comic books. The franchise began with the film series created by Wes Craven. The franchise is based on the fictional character Freddy Krueger, introduced in A Nightmare on...  movies) and Jason Voorhees Jason Voorhees Jason Voorhees is a fictional character from the Friday the 13th series of slasher films. He first appeared in Friday the 13th , as the son of camp cook-turned-murderer, Mrs. Voorhees, in which he was portrayed by Ari Lehman. Created by Victor Miller, with contributions by Ron Kurz, Sean S...  (of the Friday the 13th Friday the 13th (film series) Friday the 13th is an American horror franchise that comprises twelve slasher films, a television show, novels, comic books, and tie‑in merchandise. The franchise mainly focuses on the fictional character Jason Voorhees, who drowned as a boy at Camp Crystal Lake due to the negligence of the camp...  movies) sit on the couch, wondering where the family is.	"Treehouse of Horror IX Treehouse of Horror IX "Treehouse of Horror IX" is the fourth episode of the tenth season of The Simpsons. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 25, 1998... "	AABF01
208	November 8, 1998	Marge enters with a laundry basket, humming as she hangs wet sheet versions of Homer, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie on a clothesline.	"When You Dish Upon a Star When You Dish upon a Star "When You Dish Upon a Star" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons tenth season, which was originally broadcast on November 8, 1998. When the family spend the day at Lake Springfield, Homer meets Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger, who are hiding from the media in their secluded summer home... "	5F19
209	November 15, 1998	The family sits. a safety bar lowers over their laps and the couch zooms around the room like a roller coaster car.	"D'oh-in in the Wind D'oh-in in the Wind "D'oh-in In the Wind" is the sixth episode of The Simpsons tenth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 15, 1998. In the episode, Homer Simpson travels to a farm owned by Seth and Munchie, two aged hippies who were friends with Homer's mother... "	AABF02
210	November 22, 1998	The family sits. Salon-style hair dryers descend onto their heads, then lift up, revealing the family members all have swapped hairdos. Homer has Maggie's spikes, Marge has Bart's spikes, Bart has Lisa's spikes, Lisa has Homer's "combover," and Maggie has Marge's big, blue bouffant (the weight of which causes Maggie to fall off the couch).	"Lisa Gets an "A""	AABF03
211	December 6, 1998	repeat of 5F11's gag	"Homer Simpson in: "Kidney Trouble""	AABF04
212	December 20, 1998	repeat of 5F03's gag	"Mayored to the Mob Mayored to the Mob "Mayored to the Mob" is the ninth episode of The Simpsons tenth season, which originally broadcast on December 20, 1998. After Homer prevents Mayor Quimby and Mark Hamill from being trampled at a convention, Homer trains to become a bodyguard and is employed by Quimby... "	AABF05
213	January 10, 1999	repeat of 5F06's gag	"Viva Ned Flanders Viva Ned Flanders "Viva Ned Flanders" is the tenth episode of The Simpsons tenth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 10, 1999. In the episode, Ned Flanders, who is revealed to be 60 years old, feels that he has not lived his life to the fullest... "	AABF06
214	January 17, 1999	In a parody of the famous scene in Dr. Strangelove where Slim Pickens’ character rides the bomb, the Simpsons (wearing white cowboy hats) straddle the couch as it drops from a bomb bay door. The Simpsons scream, “Yahoo!” as they plummet into oblivion.	"Wild Barts Can't Be Broken Wild Barts Can't Be Broken "Wild Barts Can't Be Broken" is the eleventh episode of The Simpsons tenth season, which was originally broadcast on January 17, 1999. When Homer, Barney, Lenny, and Carl drunkenly vandalize Springfield Elementary School, it is blamed on the children of Springfield, prompting Chief Wiggum to impose... "	AABF07
215	January 31, 1999	The living room is in shallow water and the Simpsons sit on the couch. When an iceberg floats by, the couch sinks vertically like the RMS Titanic and the family clings to dear life as it goes under. Maggie resurfaces on a couch cushion moments later with the remote control in hand.	"Sunday, Cruddy Sunday Sunday, Cruddy Sunday "Sunday, Cruddy Sunday" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons tenth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 31, 1999, just after Super Bowl XXXIII. In the episode, while buying new tires for his car, Homer meets a travel agent called Wally Kogen... "	AABF08
216	February 7, 1999	repeat of 5F19's gag	"Homer to the Max Homer to the Max "Homer to the Max" is the thirteenth episode of The Simpsons tenth season, which originally broadcast on February 7, 1999. Homer discovers that a television show broadcasting in Springfield, Police Cops, has a hero also named Homer Simpson. He is delighted with the positive attention he receives... "	AABF09
217	February 14, 1999	repeat of AABF03's gag	"I'm with Cupid I'm with Cupid "I'm With Cupid" is the fourteenth episode of The Simpsons tenth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on Valentine's Day, 1999. The episode takes place on Valentine's Day, and the wives of Springfield are jealous of the attention Apu gives to his wife Manjula... "	AABF11
218	February 21, 1999	repeat of AABF02's gag	"Marge Simpson in: "Screaming Yellow Honkers""	AABF10
219	February 28, 1999	repeat of 5F22's gag	"Make Room for Lisa Make Room for Lisa "Make Room for Lisa" is the sixteenth episode of The Simpsons tenth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 28, 1999. In the episode, while visiting the Smithsonian expedition, Homer Simpson meets a businesswoman who convinces him to build a cell phone... "	AABF12
220	March 28, 1999	Marge and Homer are depicted as children while Bart and Lisa are depicted as adults (and Maggie is a baby doll in Homer’s arms). Homer reaches for the remote control, but Lisa slaps it away from him.	"Maximum Homerdrive Maximum Homerdrive "Maximum Homerdrive" is the seventeenth episode of The Simpsons tenth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 28, 1999. In the episode, Homer challenges trucker Red Barclay to a meat eating contest, which Barclay is the long-standing champion of. Barclay wins, but... "	AABF13
221	April 4, 1999	The family slips on banana peels on the floor, flipping upside-down in the air, but all land safely on the couch.	"Simpsons Bible Stories Simpsons Bible Stories "Simpsons Bible Stories" is the eighteenth episode of The Simpsons tenth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on Easter, 1999. It is the first of The Simpsons now annual trilogy episodes, and consists of four self-contained segments. In the episode the Simpsons all fall... "	AABF14
222	April 11, 1999	repeat of AABF07's gag	"Mom and Pop Art Mom and Pop Art "Mom and Pop Art" is the nineteenth episode of The Simpsons tenth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 11, 1999. In the episode, Homer inadvertently becomes a well-praised outsider artist after his failed attempts to build a barbecue pit. His exhibit... "	AABF15
223	April 25, 1999	repeat of 5F21's gag	"The Old Man and The "C" Student"	AABF16
224	May 2, 1999	repeat of 9F08's gag	"Monty Can't Buy Me Love Monty Can't Buy Me Love "Monty Can't Buy Me Love" is the twenty-first episode of The Simpsons tenth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 2, 1999. In the episode, Mr Burns is jealous of megastore owner Arthur Fortune, who is beloved by the people of Springfield... "	AABF17
225	May 9, 1999	repeat of AABF08's gag	"They Saved Lisa's Brain They Saved Lisa's Brain "They Saved Lisa's Brain" is the twenty-second episode of The Simpsons tenth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 9, 1999. After writing a thoughtful letter to the Springfield Shopper, Lisa is invited to join the Springfield chapter of Mensa... "	AABF18
226	May 16, 1999	The Simpsons sit on the couch, but get sucked inside and come out looking like a shredded piece of paper.	"Thirty Minutes over Tokyo Thirty Minutes over Tokyo "Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo" is the twenty-third episode and season finale of The Simpsons tenth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 16, 1999. In the episode, after being robbed by Snake Jailbird, the Simpsons visit a money-saving seminar, where they learn ways to... "	AABF20

Season 11

The Simpsons (season 11)

The Simpsons 11th season originally aired between September 1999 and May 2000, beginning on Sunday, September 26, 1999, with "Beyond Blunderdome". The show runner for the 11th production season was Mike Scully...

Episode #	Airdate	Gag	Episode	Production Code
227	September 26, 1999	The Simpson family (as they are currently drawn) run in and find their crudely drawn counterparts from The Tracey Ullman Show The Tracey Ullman Show The Tracey Ullman Show was an American television variety show, hosted by British comedian and onetime pop singer Tracey Ullman. It debuted on April 5, 1987 as the Fox network's second primetime series after Married... with Children, and ran until May 26, 1990. The show blended sketch comedy shorts... . Both families look at each other and run screaming out the room.	"Beyond Blunderdome Beyond Blunderdome "Beyond Blunderdome" is the 11th season premiere of The Simpsons, and the last episode produced for the tenth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on September 26, 1999. Homer test drives an electric car because it will get him a gift. The gift is that Homer and Marge get... "	AABF23
228	October 3, 1999	The family comes in, colorless and marked with numbers Paint by number Paint by number describes kits having a board on which light blue or grey lines indicate areas to paint, each area having a number and a corresponding numbered paint to use. The kits were invented, developed and marketed in 1950 by Max S... . A group of Korean painters come in to color the family, but forget to outline the eyes on Homer and Marge.	"Brother's Little Helper Brother's Little Helper "Brother's Little Helper" is the second episode of The Simpsons 11th season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 3, 1999. In the episode, Bart floods the school gymnasium, which prompts the school's principal Seymour Skinner to diagnose Bart with ADD... "	AABF22
229	October 24, 1999	The family comes in. Marge notices Matt Groening Matt Groening Matthew Abram "Matt" Groening is an American cartoonist, screenwriter, and producer. He is the creator of the comic strip Life in Hell as well as two successful television series, The Simpsons and Futurama.... 's signature at the bottom of the screen and wipes it off. A caricature of Matt Groening (complete with graying beard, glasses, and a tacky orange and yellow Hawaiian shirt) comes in and resigns the scene.	"Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner? Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner? "Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?" is the third episode of the eleventh season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 24, 1999... "	AABF21
230	October 31, 1999	The family members (mostly) appear as they have in previous Halloween episodes: Homer is a jack-in-the-box Jack-in-the-box A jack-in-the-box is a children's toy that outwardly consists of a box with a crank. When the crank is turned, it plays a melody, often "Pop Goes the Weasel". At the end of the tune there is a "surprise", the lid pops open and a figure, usually a clown or jester, pops out of the box...  (from 8F02), Bart is a mutant Mutant In biology and especially genetics, a mutant is an individual, organism, or new genetic character, arising or resulting from an instance of mutation, which is a base-pair sequence change within the DNA of a gene or chromosome of an organism resulting in the creation of a new character or trait not...  fly Fly True flies are insects of the order Diptera . They possess a pair of wings on the mesothorax and a pair of halteres, derived from the hind wings, on the metathorax...  (from 5F02), Marge is a witch (also from 5F02), and Maggie is an alien (from AABF01); Lisa, an ax murder victim (the only one not based on a previous episode), comments on the lackluster Halloween special hosted by Kang and Kodos ("What do aliens have to do with Halloween?"). Maggie yells, "Silence!" and blasts Lisa with her ray-gun.	"Treehouse of Horror X Treehouse of Horror X "Treehouse of Horror X" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons eleventh season, and the tenth annual Treehouse of Horror episode, consisting of three self-contained segments. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on Halloween 1999. In "I Know What You Diddily-Iddily-Did", the... "	BABF01
231	November 7, 1999	The living room is set up like a trendy nightclub (complete with a disco ball, a velvet rope, three 20-something club hoppers, and a bouncer). The bouncer lets Marge, Lisa, Bart, and Maggie in, but sends Homer away.	"E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt) E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt) "E-I-E-I-" is the fifth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 7, 1999. In the episode, inspired by a Zorro movie, Homer begins slapping people with a glove and challenging them to duels... "	AABF19
232	November 14, 1999	A cement truck pours out concrete statues of the Simpson family. The top half of Homer’s statue quickly breaks off and falls to the floor.	"Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder "Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder" is the sixth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 14, 1999. In the episode, Homer becomes a local celebrity after bowling a 300 game, but his fame quickly... "	BABF02
233	November 21, 1999	The Simpsons sit on the couch and the wall spins around as seen in "Homer the Heretic Homer the Heretic "Homer the Heretic" is the third episode of The Simpsons fourth season, which originally aired on FOX in the United States on October 8, 1992. In the episode, Homer decides to forgo going to church and has an excellent time staying home. His behavior quickly attracts the wrath of God, who visits... ." Instead of an empty couch, however, a Vincent Price Vincent Price Vincent Leonard Price, Jr. was an American actor, well known for his distinctive voice and serio-comic attitude in a series of horror films made in the latter part of his career.-Early life and career:Price was born in St... -esque mad scientist and a shackled and scared Ned Flanders Ned Flanders Nedward "Ned" Flanders, Jr. is a recurring fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons. He is voiced by Harry Shearer, and first appeared in the series premiere episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire". He is the next door neighbor to the Simpson family and is generally...  are on the other side of the wall.	"Eight Misbehavin' Eight Misbehavin' "Eight Misbehavin" is the seventh episode of the eleventh season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 21, 1999... "	BABF03
234	November 28, 1999	repeat of AABF20's gag	"Take My Wife, Sleaze Take My Wife, Sleaze "Take My Wife, Sleaze" is the eighth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 28, 1999. In the episode, Homer wins a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and starts his own biker gang, naming it... "	BABF05
235	December 19, 1999	Marge, Lisa, Bart, and Maggie slide down a fire pole that's next to the couch. Homer, however, gets stuck in the hole and flails about helplessly.	"Grift of the Magi Grift of the Magi "Grift of the Magi" is the ninth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on December 19, 1999. In the episode, Principal Skinner hires Fat Tony's construction company to build wheelchair ramps for the... "	BABF07
236	January 9, 2000	A crash test dummy Crash test dummy Crash test dummies are full-scale anthropomorphic test devices that simulate the dimensions, weight proportions and articulation of the human body, and are usually instrumented to record data about the dynamic behavior of the ATD in simulated vehicle impacts...  version of the family sits. The couch slides forward and slams into the TV (simluating a car crash test), then pulls back into place. Crash test dummy Homer's head falls off from the trauma.	"Little Big Mom Little Big Mom Little Big Mom is the tenth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 9, 2000. In the episode, while the rest of the Simpson family goes skiing, Marge remains at the ski lodge due to her fear... "	BABF04
237	January 16, 2000	A Sigmund Freud Sigmund Freud Sigmund Freud , born Sigismund Schlomo Freud , was an Austrian neurologist who founded the discipline of psychoanalysis...  caricature is sitting in a chair next to the couch. Homer hops on the couch and yells, "Oh, doctor, I'm crazy!", then sobs everyone else stares sadly at each other.	"Faith Off Faith Off "Faith Off" is the eleventh episode of the eleventh season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 16, 2000. In the episode, Bart believes he has the power to heal others through faith after removing a bucket glued to... "	BABF06
238	January 23, 2000	repeat of AABF13's gag	"The Mansion Family The Mansion Family "The Mansion Family" is the twelfth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 23, 2000, and was watched in around 11.3 million homes during the broadcast. In the episode, Mr... "	BABF08
239	February 6, 2000	The family leaps into the room, all dressed in white karate uniforms Karategi Karategi is the Japanese name for the karate training uniform.A karategi is somewhat similar to a judogi as it shares a common origin, however the material and cut of the uniform is generally much lighter and looser fitting. The heaviest of Karategi are only 16 oz compared to some judogi at...  and black belts. They chop the couch to pieces while Homer does a spinning kick and clicks on the TV with the remote.	"Saddlesore Galactica Saddlesore Galactica "Saddlesore Galactica" is the thirteenth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 6, 2000... "	BABF09
240	February 13, 2000	Everyone (save Maggie, who's with Marge) comes in on bumper cars and slams Homer into the wall repeatedly.	"Alone Again, Natura-Diddily Alone Again, Natura-Diddily "Alone Again, Natura-Diddily" is the fourteenth episode of the eleventh season of The Simpsons, and marks the final regular appearance of the character Maude Flanders. In the episode, she is killed in an accident while watching a speedway race, devastating Ned Flanders and prompting Homer to find a... "	BABF10
241	February 20, 2000	The couch is sitting in the Evergreen Terrace Subway Rapid transit A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...  Station. The family (seated on a bench) get on the next train that arrives on the track and leave.	"Missionary: Impossible Missionary: Impossible "Missionary: Impossible" is the fifteenth episode of the 11th season of The Simpsons, which originally aired February 20, 2000.-Plot:In an attempt to end a pledge drive which interrupts a favorite show of his on PBS , Homer pledges $10,000 to the network... "	BABF11
242	February 27, 2000	repeat of AABF21's gag	"Pygmoelian Pygmoelian "Pygmoelian" is the sixteenth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 27, 2000... "	BABF12
243	March 19, 2000	repeat of AABF19's gag	"Bart to the Future Bart to the Future "Bart to the Future" is the seventeenth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 19, 2000. In the episode, after their vacation in the woods is cut short due to a mosquito infestation, the... "	BABF13
244	April 9, 2000	repeat of AABF23's gag	"Days of Wine and D'oh'ses Days of Wine and D'oh'ses "Days of Wine and D'oh'ses" is the eighteenth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 9, 2000... "	BABF14
245	April 30, 2000	The Simpsons (save Maggie, who is in Marge's arms) are barefoot and briskly walking across a bed of hot coals. When the family sits on the couch, they prop their feet up, revealing their black and smoldering soles.	"Kill the Alligator and Run Kill the Alligator and Run "Kill The Alligator and Run" is the nineteenth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 30, 2000. In the episode, Homer has a nervous breakdown when it is revealed on a quiz that he only has... "	BABF16
246	May 7, 2000	Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie (dressed in jungle loincloths) swing into the room on a vine gracefully like Tarzan Tarzan Tarzan is a fictional character, an archetypal feral child raised in the African jungles by the Mangani "great apes"; he later experiences civilization only to largely reject it and return to the wild as a heroic adventurer... . Homer, however, swings by, fails to release the vine in time, and crashes offscreen like George of the Jungle George of the Jungle George of the Jungle was an American animated series produced by Jay Ward and Bill Scott, who created The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show. The character George was inspired by the legend of Tarzan. It ran for 17 episodes on Saturday mornings from September 9 to December 30, 1967, on the American TV... .	"Last Tap Dance in Springfield Last Tap Dance in Springfield "Last Tap Dance in Springfield" is the twentieth episode of the eleventh season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 7, 2000. In the episode, Lisa decides to sign up for tap dancing lessons after being inspired by a film... "	BABF15
247	May 14, 2000	repeat of AABF22's gag	"It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge" is the twenty-first episode of The Simpsons eleventh season. It first aired in the United States on the Fox network on May 14, 2000. After a failed marriage attempt with Otto, Becky stays with the Simpson family... "	BABF18
248	May 21, 2000	The family sits down. Bart puts a coin in the "Magic Fingers" slot on his side of the couch. The couch vibrates away, taking the family with it.	"Behind the Laughter Behind the Laughter "Behind the Laughter" is the twenty-second episode of The Simpsons eleventh season. It first aired in the United States on the Fox network on May 21, 2000. In the episode, which is a parody of the VH1 series Behind the Music, the Simpson family are portrayed as actors on a sitcom, and their... "	BABF19

Season 12

The Simpsons (season 12)

The Simpsons 12th season began on Wednesday, November 1, 2000 with "Treehouse of Horror XI".The season contains four hold over episodes from the season 11 production line. The show runner for the twelfth production was Mike Scully. The season features three episodes that were produced for the...

#	Airdate	Gag	Episode	Code
249	November 1, 2000	none	"Treehouse of Horror XI Treehouse of Horror XI "Treehouse of Horror XI" is the first episode of The Simpsons twelfth season and the 249th overall, and the eleventh Halloween episode. The episode features "G-G-Ghost D-D-Dad", "Scary Tales Can Come True" and "Night of the Dolphin" and was written by Rob LaZebnik , John Frink and Don Payne and... "	BABF21
250	November 5, 2000	Bart puts a whoopee cushion Whoopee cushion A whoopee cushion, also known as a poo-poo cushion and Razzberry Cushion, is a practical joke device, used in a form of flatulence humor, which produces a noise resembling a raspberry or human flatulence. It is made from two sheets of rubber that are glued together at the edges...  under Homer's spot. When the family sits down, Homer sits on it and triggers its farting sound. Homer grins sheepishly at Marge, Lisa, and Maggie (who are frowning) while Bart laughs.	"A Tale of Two Springfields A Tale of Two Springfields "A Tale of Two Springfields" is the second episode from season twelve of the animated TV series The Simpsons and is the 250th episode of the series overall in both broadcast and production order. The episode originally premiered November 5, 2000 on Fox Broadcasting Company.The episode was written... "	BABF20
251	November 12, 2000	The shot opens on the TV rather than the couch. The family runs in and freezes in mid-air. The camera pans around them in Matrix The Matrix The Matrix is a 1999 science fiction-action film written and directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, and Hugo Weaving... -style bullet-time Bullet time Bullet time is a special and visual effect that refers to a digitally enhanced simulation of variable-speed photography used in films, broadcast advertisements, and video games... . When the camera is angled on the couch, time resumes normally and they sit down without further incident.	"Insane Clown Poppy Insane Clown Poppy "Insane Clown Poppy" is the third episode of the twelfth season of The Simpsons. It aired on November 12, 2000 in the US. In the episode, during an outdoor book fair, Krusty finds out he has a daughter , but loses her trust after gambling away her violin to Fat Tony, prompting Homer and Krusty to... "	BABF17
252	November 19, 2000	Maggie is on the couch. The rest of the Simpsons waddle in dressed as The Teletubbies Teletubbies Teletubbies is a BBC children's television series targeted at pre-school viewers and produced from 1997 to 2001 by Ragdoll Productions. It was created by Ragdoll's creative director Anne Wood CBE and Andrew Davenport, who wrote each of the show's 365 episodes. The programme's original narrator was...  and Maggie applauds with delight.	"Lisa the Tree Hugger Lisa the Tree Hugger "Lisa the Tree Hugger" is the fourth episode of the twelfth season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 19, 2000... "	CABF01
253	November 26, 2000	A skating ramp is set up next to the couch. Marge (with Maggie in hand), Bart, and Lisa successfully do skateboard tricks off the ramp and onto the couch. Homer, however, falls off the ramp and, adding injury to insult, gets hit on the head with his own skateboard.	"Homer vs. Dignity Homer vs. Dignity "Homer vs. Dignity" is the fifth episode of the The Simpsons’ twelfth season, first broadcast by Fox on November 26, 2000. In the episode, Mr... "	CABF04
254	December 3, 2000	Santa’s Little Helper dances on his hind legs like Snoopy on The Charlie Brown Christmas Special while the popular "Peanuts" theme Linus and Lucy "Linus and Lucy" is a popular jazz piano tune written by Vince Guaraldi appearing in many of the Peanuts animated television specials. Named for the fictional siblings Linus and Lucy van Pelt, it was released in 1964 on the Vince Guaraldi Trio's album Jazz Impressions of a Boy Named Charlie Brown...  plays. When the family comes in, Santa’s Little Helper slowly stops dancing, sits on his hind legs, and barks.	"The Computer Wore Menace Shoes The Computer Wore Menace Shoes “The Computer Wore Menace Shoes” is the sixth episode of The Simpsons twelfth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on December 3, 2000. In the episode, Homer buys a computer and creates his own website to spread gossip... "	CABF02
255	December 10, 2000	The Simpsons swim to the couch in deep-sea diving gear. The camera zooms out to reveal that the living room is in a fish bowl.	"The Great Money Caper The Great Money Caper "The Great Money Caper" is the seventh episode of The Simpsons twelfth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on December 10, 2000. In the episode, Homer, along with his son Bart, con people out of their money in order to pay for Homer's broken car... "	CABF03
256	December 17, 2000	A football is thrown in the center of the living room. The Simpsons, dressed as football players, tackle each other for the ball. Maggie squirms out with ball in hand, spikes it, and does a victory dance.	"Skinner's Sense of Snow Skinner's Sense of Snow "Skinner's Sense of Snow" is the eighth episode of The Simpsons twelfth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on December 17, 2000. In the episode, a snowstorm traps the students with principal Seymour Skinner and Groundskeeper Willie in Springfield Elementary... "	CABF06
257	January 7, 2001	The Simpsons are placed on the couch by the transport tubes used on Futurama Futurama Futurama is an American animated science fiction sitcom created by Matt Groening and developed by Groening and David X. Cohen for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series follows the adventures of a late 20th-century New York City pizza delivery boy, Philip J... . A yellow-skinned Philip J. Fry Philip J. Fry Philip J. Fry, known simply as Fry, is a fictional character, the main protagonist of the animated science fiction sitcom Futurama. He is voiced by Billy West using a version of his own voice as he sounded when he was 25.-Character overview:...  is in on the couch for a split second before he’s sucked up and replaced by Bart.	"HOMR HOMR "HOMR" is the ninth episode of The Simpsons’ twelfth season, originally aired on January 7, 2001 by the Fox Broadcasting Company. The episode is the 257th episode overall and the last episode produced for the eleventh season... "	BABF22
258	January 14, 2001	repeat of BABF03's gag	"Pokey Mom Pokey Mom "Pokey Mom" is the tenth episode of the twelfth season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 14, 2001. In the episode, Marge tries to rehabilitate a convict with remarkable artistic talent. Meanwhile, Homer uses a trash... "	CABF05
259	February 4, 2001	The couch is replaced by a valet parking spot. The Squeaky-Voiced Teen pushes a couch in place for the Simpsons to sit down. He then holds his hand out for a tip and leaves angrily when he doesn’t get it.	"Worst Episode Ever Worst Episode Ever "Worst Episode Ever" is the eleventh episode of The Simpsons twelfth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 4, 2001. In the episode, Bart and Milhouse are banned from The Android's Dungeon after stopping Comic Book Guy from buying a box of priceless... "	CABF08
260	February 11, 2001	The living room floor is frozen over. The Simpsons ice skate to the couch. When Homer sits down, his side of the couch falls through.	"Tennis the Menace Tennis the Menace "Tennis the Menace" is the twelfth episode of the twelfth season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 11, 2001. In the episode, the Simpsons build a tennis court in their backyard, but Homer's inferior tennis ability... "	CABF07
261	February 18, 2001	repeat of BABF06's gag	"Day of the Jackanapes Day of the Jackanapes "Day of the Jackanapes" is the thirteenth episode of The Simpsons twelfth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 18, 2001. In the episode, Krusty announces his retirement due to interference from network executives and the growing popularity of the game... "	CABF10
262	February 25, 2001	The couch is outside a prison wall. A siren wails and a searchlight moves as The Simpsons (dressed in striped prison jumpsuits) tunnel their way to the couch.	"New Kids on the Blecch New Kids on the Blecch "New Kids on the Blecch" is the fourteenth episode from the twelfth season of The Simpsons. In the episode, a music producer selects Bart, Nelson, Milhouse and Ralph to be members of the next hit boyband, who record subliminal songs about joining the Navy.... "	CABF12
263	March 4, 2001	repeat of BABF09's gag	"Hungry, Hungry Homer Hungry, Hungry Homer "Hungry, Hungry Homer" is the fifteenth episode of the twelfth season of The Simpsons and it aired on March 4, 2001. In the episode, Homer Simpson becomes a Good Samaritan after discovering the simple joys of helping people in need—which is put to the test when he goes on a hunger strike after the... "	CABF09
264	March 11, 2001	repeat of BABF10's gag	"Bye Bye Nerdie Bye Bye Nerdie "Bye Bye Nerdie" is the sixteenth episode of the twelfth season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 11, 2001. In the episode, when she becomes the target of a female bully, Lisa discovers a scientific reason as to why... "	CABF11
265	April 1, 2001	repeat of 9F08's gag	"Simpson Safari Simpson Safari "Simpson Safari" is the seventeenth episode of The Simpsons twelfth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 1, 2001. When the Simpsons run out of food thanks to a bag boy strike, the family finds an old box of Animal Crackers in their attic. In the box is a... "	CABF13
266	April 29, 2001	repeat of CABF04's gag	"Trilogy of Error Trilogy of Error "Trilogy of Error" is the eighteenth episode of the twelfth season, and the 266th overall, of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It was originally aired on April 29, 2001 by the Fox Broadcasting Company... "	CABF14
267	May 6, 2001	repeat of BABF02's gag	"I'm Goin' to Praiseland I'm Goin' to Praiseland "I'm Goin' to Praiseland" is the nineteenth episode of the twelfth season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 6, 2001. In the episode, Ned Flanders builds a Christian-themed amusement park to commemorate his dead wife,... "	CABF15
268	May 13, 2001	repeat of BABF04's gag	"Children of a Lesser Clod Children of a Lesser Clod Children of a Lesser Clod is the 20th episode of The Simpsons twelfth season. In the episode, after spraining his knee during a basketball game, Homer begins taking care of the neighborhood kids to cure his boredom, prompting jealousy from Bart and Lisa, who feel that Homer is giving the kids the... "	CABF16
269	May 20, 2001	repeat of BABF11's gag	"Simpsons Tall Tales Simpsons Tall Tales "Simpsons Tall Tales" is the twenty-first episode and season finale of The Simpsons twelfth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 20, 2001. In the episode, Homer refuses to pay a five dollar airport tax to fly to Delaware, which forces the family to ride in a... "	CABF17

Season 13

The Simpsons (season 13)

The Simpsons thirteenth season originally aired on the Fox network between November 6, 2001 and May 22, 2002 and consists of 22 episodes. The show runner for the thirteenth production season was Al Jean who executive-produced 17 episodes...

#	Airdate	Gag	Episode	Code
270	November 6, 2001	none	"Treehouse of Horror XII Treehouse of Horror XII “Treehouse of Horror XII” is the first episode of The Simpsons thirteenth season. Because of Fox’s contract with Major League Baseball’s World Series, the episode first aired on the Fox Network in the United States on November 6, 2001, nearly one week after Halloween. It is the twelfth annual... "	CABF19
271	November 11, 2001	The Simpsons are in the simplistically drawn sailboat painting located behind the couch. They jump out of the painting by going in the “water”. The living room is wet from the splash and Homer uses his finger to clean his ear out while clicking on the TV with the remote.	"The Parent Rap The Parent Rap “The Parent Rap” is the second episode and official premiere of the thirteenth season of The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 11, 2001. In the episode, Bart and his father, Homer, are sentenced by the cruel judge Constance Harm to be tethered to each... "	CABF22
272	November 18, 2001	repeat of CABF06's gag	"Homer the Moe Homer the Moe “Homer the Moe” is the third episode of The Simpsons’ thirteenth season. The episode first aired on the Fox network on November 18, 2001. In the episode, Moe, following advice of his former bartending professor, decides to modernize his bar... "	CABF20
273	December 2, 2001	repeat of CABF12's gag	"A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love "A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons’ thirteenth season. The episode first aired on the Fox network on December 2, 2001. In the episode, Mr Burns falls in love with Gloria, a woman who is much younger than he is and who turns out to be Snake Jailbird's... "	CABF18
274	December 9, 2001	repeat of BABF17's gag	"The Blunder Years The Blunder Years "The Blunder Years" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons’ thirteenth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on December 9, 2001. The episode sees Homer, after being hypnotized by the hypnotist Mesmerino while having dinner at the restaurant Pimento Grove, reminded by a... "	CABF21
275	December 16, 2001	The couch is a slot machine that shows Homer, Marge, Bart, and Lisa in the tumbler windows. Maggie, however, is replaced by lucky number “7” as a pile of gold coins spill out.	"She of Little Faith She of Little Faith "She of Little Faith" is the sixth episode of The Simpsons thirteenth season. It first aired in the United States on the Fox network on December 16, 2001... "	DABF02
276	January 6, 2002	The couch is replaced by a hedge. A gardener comes in and creates a topiary Topiary Topiary is the horticultural practice of training live perennial plants, by clipping the foliage and twigs of trees, shrubs and subshrubs to develop and maintain clearly defined shapes, perhaps geometric or fanciful; and the term also refers to plants which have been shaped in this way. It can be...  of The Simpsons.	"Brawl in the Family Brawl in the Family "Brawl in the Family" is the seventh episode of The Simpsons thirteenth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 6, 2002. In the episode, the Simpsons family arrested for domestic disturbance, prompting social worker Gabriel to move in and make the family functional... "	DABF01
277	January 20, 2002	The Simpsons sit on the couch as normal. A crane game clamp comes down and picks up Homer. Homer screams, “Ow! My brain!” as he's being pulled out of frame.	"Sweets and Sour Marge Sweets and Sour Marge "Sweets and Sour Marge" is the eighth episode of The Simpsons thirteenth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 20, 2002. In the episode, Homer gathers several of Springfield's citizens to participate in creating the biggest human pyramid in the world... "	DABF03
278	January 27, 2002	The living room is black and while (like in the couch gag for "Bart's Comet Bart's Comet "Bart's Comet" is the 14th episode of The Simpsons sixth season. The episode originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 5, 1995. In the episode, Bart Simpson accidentally discovers a comet, which is heading towards Springfield... "). Homer, dressed as Charlie Chaplin Charlie Chaplin Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin, KBE was an English comic actor, film director and composer best known for his work during the silent film era. He became the most famous film star in the world before the end of World War I... ’s The Tramp character, waddles to the couch and twitches his nose. When Tramp Homer sits down, the rest of the family, dressed as silent movie characters, join him.	"Jaws Wired Shut Jaws Wired Shut "Jaws Wired Shut" is the ninth episode of The Simpsons thirteenth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 27, 2002. In the episode, Homer gets his jaw injured by running into the fist of Drederick Tatum's statue. As a result, Homer's jaw is wired shut, making... "	DABF05
279	February 10, 2002	The Simpsons come in just as two repo men Repossession Repossession is generally used to refer to a financial institution taking back an object that was either used as collateral or rented or leased in a transaction. Repossession is a "self-help" type of action in which the party having right of ownership of the property in question takes the property...  take the couch away. Homer sobs loudly, Marge looks confused, and the kids sit on the floor to watch TV.	"Half-Decent Proposal Half-Decent Proposal "Half-Decent Proposal" is the tenth episode of The Simpsons thirteenth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 10, 2002... "	DABF04
280	February 17, 2002	repeat of 9F08's gag	"The Bart Wants What It Wants The Bart Wants What It Wants "The Bart Wants What it Wants" is the eleventh episode of The Simpsons thirteenth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 17, 2002. In the episode, Bart befriends Rainier Wolfcastle's daughter, Greta... "	DABF06
281	February 24, 2002	The Squeaky-Voiced Teen and an unknown adolescent girl are making out on the couch. The Simpsons come in. The Squeaky-Voiced Teen yelps and the unknown girl smiles uneasily.	"The Lastest Gun in the West The Lastest Gun in the West "The Lastest Gun in the West" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons’ thirteenth season. It first aired on the Fox network on February 24, 2002. In the episode, Bart, after being chased by a vicious dog, runs into a retired Western star named Buck McCoy, who soon becomes Bart's idol... "	DABF07
282	March 10, 2002	The family runs in to find the Blue Man Group Blue Man Group Blue Man Group is an organization founded by Chris Wink, Matt Goldman and Phil Stanton. The organization produces theatrical shows and concerts featuring popular music, comedy and multimedia; recorded music and scores for film and television; television appearances for shows such as The Tonight...  performing on drums in front of the couch. Homer murmurs "What the--?!"	"The Old Man and the Key The Old Man and the Key "The Old Man and the Key" is the thirteenth episode of The Simpsons thirteenth season. It first aired in the United States on the Fox network on March 10, 2002. In the episode, Grampa Simpson falls in love with Zelda, an old woman who has just moved in to the senior home in which Grampa lives... "	DABF09
283	March 17, 2002	The Simpsons rushing to and sitting on the couch is animated in pencil-drawn flipbook style, with the pages flipped by a pair of live-action hands.	"Tales from the Public Domain Tales from the Public Domain "Tales from the Public Domain" is the fourteenth episode of The Simpsons thirteenth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 17, 2002. It is the third trilogy episode of the series, which had become annual since the twelfth season's "Simpsons Tall Tales",... "	DABF08
284	March 31, 2002	The family are marionettes who get caught in each other's strings. The camera pans up to reveal Matt Groening Matt Groening Matthew Abram "Matt" Groening is an American cartoonist, screenwriter, and producer. He is the creator of the comic strip Life in Hell as well as two successful television series, The Simpsons and Futurama....  as the puppet master, who throws the puppets down in frustration.	"Blame it on Lisa Blame It on Lisa "Blame It on Lisa" is the fifteenth episode of The Simpsons thirteenth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 31, 2002. In the episode, the family goes to Brazil in search of a Brazilian orphan named Ronaldo whom Lisa has been sponsoring... "	DABF10
285	April 7, 2002	repeat of DABF01's gag	"Weekend at Burnsie's Weekend at Burnsie's "Weekend at Burnsie's" is the sixteenth episode of The Simpsons thirteenth season. It first aired in the United States on the Fox network on April 7, 2002. In the episode, Homer Simpson is prescribed medicinal marijuana after getting pecked in the eyes by a murder of crows. While his... "	DABF11
286	April 21, 2002	repeat of DABF02's gag	"Gump Roast Gump Roast "Gump Roast" is the seventeenth episode of The Simpsons’ thirteenth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 21, 2002. In the episode, Homer Simpson is honored by the townspeople at a Friars' Club Roast, until it is interrupted by Kang and Kodos.The episode was... "	DABF12
287	April 28, 2002	repeat of DABF03's gag	"I Am Furious Yellow I Am Furious Yellow "I Am Furious " is the eighteenth episode of The Simpsons thirteenth season. It first aired in the United States on the Fox network on April 28, 2002. In the episode, Bart creates a comic book series based on his father Homer's anger problems, which turns into a popular Internet cartoon series... "	DABF13
288	May 5, 2002	repeat of DABF04's gag	"The Sweetest Apu The Sweetest Apu "The Sweetest Apu" is the nineteenth episode of The Simpsons thirteenth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 5, 2002. In the episode, Homer and his wife Marge discover that convenience store owner Apu is having an affair with the Squishee delivery lady working... "	DABF14
289	May 12, 2002	repeat of DABF07's gag	"Little Girl in the Big Ten Little Girl in the Big Ten "Little Girl in the Big Ten" is the twentieth episode of The Simpsons’ thirteenth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 12, 2002. In the episode, after seeing John F. Kennedy in a hallucination during gym class, Lisa befriends two college students in order to... "	DABF15
290	May 19, 2002	repeat of DABF05's gag	"The Frying Game The Frying Game "The Frying Game" is the twenty-first episode of The Simpsons thirteenth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 19, 2002. In the episode, after accidentally killing an endangered screamapillar, Homer is sentenced to two weeks of community service. As part of... "	DABF16
291	May 22, 2002	repeat of DABF09's gag (but with different audio: the group plays more loudly/aggressively and Homer doesn't say, "What the...")	"Poppa's Got a Brand New Badge"	DABF17

Season 14

The Simpsons (season 14)

The fourteenth season of the animated television series The Simpsons was originally broadcast on the Fox network in the United States between November 3, 2002 and May 18, 2003. The show runner for the fourteenth production season was Al Jean, who executive produced 21 of 22 episodes. The other...

#	Airdate	Gag	Episode	Code
292	November 3, 2002	none	"Treehouse of Horror XIII Treehouse of Horror XIII "Treehouse of Horror XIII" is the first episode of The Simpsons fourteenth season, as well as the thirteenth Halloween episode. The episode aired on November 3, 2002, three days after Halloween... "	DABF19
293	November 10, 2002	The living room is in an ocean. Homer is on water skis, with the others on him as everyone literally "jumps the shark Jumping the shark Jumping the shark is an idiom used to describe the moment in the evolution of a television show when it begins a decline in quality that is beyond recovery.... ". The family safely lands on the couch, except for Homer, whose legs have been bitten off and are now in the mouths of two sharks.	"How I Spent My Strummer Vacation How I Spent My Strummer Vacation "How I Spent My Strummer Vacation" is the second episode of The Simpsons fourteenth season. The episode was first broadcast on November 10, 2002. It was intended to be the season premiere, but "Treehouse of Horror XIII" was moved ahead for Halloween. This episode was heavily promoted due to its... "	DABF22
294	November 17, 2002	In a parody of the opening of the 1960s sitcom, Get Smart Get Smart Get Smart is an American comedy television series that satirizes the secret agent genre. Created by Mel Brooks with Buck Henry, the show starred Don Adams , Barbara Feldon , and Edward Platt... , Homer goes through many futuristic doors and passageways until he reaches the phone booth, dials a number, falls through the floor, and lands on the couch (with the rest of the family already seated).	"Bart vs. Lisa vs. The Third Grade Bart vs. Lisa vs. the Third Grade "Bart vs. Lisa vs. The Third Grade" is the third episode of The Simpsons fourteenth season. It aired on November 17, 2002.-Plot:The family is bored with the terrible reality shows inundating the six major networks, so Bart has a suggestion: buy a satellite dish... "	DABF20
295	November 24, 2002	Homer (unseen, but implied to be him) draws the family on the couch with a “Sketch-A-Etch” and yells, “Whoo-hoo!” when he’s done.	"Large Marge Large Marge "Large Marge" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons fourteenth season. The episode aired on November 24, 2002.-Plot:Lisa and Homer make a bet on who won the 1948 presidential election. Lisa wins and she gets to choose the activity for Daddy-Daughter Day. Her activity is taking part in building... "	DABF18
296	December 1, 2002	In a parody of the Macintosh Macintosh The Macintosh , or Mac, is a series of several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. The first Macintosh was introduced by Apple's then-chairman Steve Jobs on January 24, 1984; it was the first commercially successful personal computer to feature a mouse and a...  paint program, Kid Pix Kid Pix Kid Pix is a bitmap drawing program aimed at children. Originally created by Craig Hickman, it was first released for the Macintosh in 1989 and subsequently published in 1991 by Brøderbund... , a mouse cursor drags Homer from the left side of the couch to the right, changes the wall color to green, and replaces the boat painting with the Mona Lisa Mona Lisa Mona Lisa is a portrait by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci. It is a painting in oil on a poplar panel, completed circa 1503–1519... .	"Helter Shelter Helter Shelter "Helter Shelter" is the fifth episode from the fourteenth season of The Simpsons that aired December 1, 2002.-Plot:After Homer is hit by a falling metal beam at work and suffers a serious head injury, Mr. Burns smartly buys him off with tickets at a luxury sky box at a hockey game as compensation... "	DABF21
297	December 15, 2002	The family sits on the couch. Homer clicks on the remote control and sends the family to the Stone Age where they sit in front of a fire, clicks it again to send them to the era of the Roman Empire Roman Empire The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....  where they watch a gladiator match, and clicks it a final time to return them to the present.	"The Great Louse Detective The Great Louse Detective "The Great Louse Detective" is the sixth episode of The Simpsons fourteenth season. It features Kelsey Grammer in his eighth appearance as Sideshow Bob... "	EABF01
298	January 5, 2003	Everybody is deep-fried in a fast-food fryer, then emptied onto the couch and salted.	"Special Edna Special Edna "Special Edna" is the seventh episode of The Simpsons fourteenth season. The episode aired on January 5, 2003. The episode's title is a play on Special Ed. The plot would continue in the episode "My Big Fat Geek Wedding".-Plot:Mrs. Krabappel assigns a paper on World War I, due in three weeks... "	EABF02
299	January 12, 2003	In a parody of the black-and-white photograph, Lunchtime Atop A Skyscraper, the family is dressed as construction workers of the early 20th century and are sitting on a girder watching TV.	"The Dad Who Knew Too Little The Dad Who Knew Too Little "The Dad Who Knew Too Little" is the eighth episode of The Simpsons fourteenth season which aired on January 12, 2003.-Plot:Bart and Lisa are watching a TV and they see a commercial for a new & improved personal diary, the Turbo Diary, which does not allow anyone else to read it and shocks them if... "	EABF03
300	February 2, 2003	The couch is a novelty cardboard cut-out with holes where the family's heads would be. The family puts their heads through the holes and a photographer takes their picture.	"Strong Arms of The Ma Strong Arms of the Ma "Strong Arms of the Ma" is the ninth episode of The Simpsons fourteenth season which aired on February 2, 2003. It is the 300th episode to be broadcast.-Plot:... "	EABF04
301	February 9, 2003	The Simpsons sit down as normal. A giant baby picks them up and plays with them.	"Pray Anything Pray Anything "Pray Anything" is the tenth episode of the fourteenth season of The Simpsons. It is the 301st episode of the Simpsons in broadcast order; in production order, this is the 299th.... "	EABF06
302	February 16, 2003	The living room is made of assorted candies and gingerbread. The Simpsons are gingerbread men (and women) who rush to the couch. Homer leans over and bites the top of Bart's head.	"Barting Over Barting Over "Barting Over" is an episode of The Simpsons advertised by Fox, and indicated on-screen, to be the 300th episode of the show . It aired on February 16, 2003. In this episode, Bart discovers that he used to be a child star in commercials—and that Homer blew all the money he earned... "	EABF05
303	February 16, 2003	repeat of DABF18's gag	"I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons fourteenth season. The episode aired on February 16, 2003. Twenty-two million people watched this episode, making it the second-most watched episode since 2002.-Plot:... "	EABF07
304	March 2, 2003	repeat of DABF10's gag	"A Star Is Born-Again A Star Is Born-Again "A Star Is Born Again" is the 13th episode from The Simpsons fourteenth season, which first aired on March 2, 2003. The episode owes much of its plot to Notting Hill... "	EABF08
305	March 9, 2003	repeat of EABF01's gag	"Mr. Spritz Goes to Washington Mr. Spritz Goes to Washington "Mr. Spritz Goes to Washington" is the fourteenth episode from The Simpsons 14th season which aired on March 9, 2003.-Plot:While watching a very late episode of The Three Stooges , the Simpsons feel the ground shaking. They discover an airplane flying dangerously close to their house... "	EABF09
306	March 16, 2003	repeat of DABF08's gag	"C.E. D'oh C.E. D'oh "C.E. D'oh" is the fifteenth episode of The Simpsons’ fourteenth season.-Plot:A sleepy Marge is too tired on Valentine's Day to have sex with an eager and well-prepared Homer, who dejectedly leaves the house. He sees a billboard for a school offering extension courses. He goes to the school and... "	EABF10
307	March 30, 2003	repeat of DABF22's gag	"'Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky 'Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky "Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky" is the sixteenth episode of the fourteenth season of The Simpsons that aired March 30, 2003. The title is a punning reference to the line " 'Scuse me while I kiss the sky" from the song "Purple Haze" by Jimi Hendrix.... "	EABF11
308	April 13, 2003	repeat of EABF02's gag	"Three Gays of the Condo Three Gays of the Condo "Three Gays of the Condo" is the seventeenth episode in the fourteenth season of The Simpsons and aired April 13, 2003.-Plot:Marge brings an "Oprah's Puzzle Club" jigsaw puzzle to the Simpson Family Wednesdays, for everyone to work on except for Grampa and Maggie, as the box clearly reads for ages... "	EABF12
309	April 27, 2003	The Simpsons are mimes walking against the wind and sitting on an imaginary couch.	"Dude, Where's My Ranch? Dude, Where's My Ranch? "Dude, Where's My Ranch?" is the eighteenth episode of The Simpsons fourteenth season. The episode aired on April 27, 2003. It was written by Ian Maxtone-Graham and was the first episode directed by Chris Clements.-Plot:... "	EABF13
310	May 4, 2003	repeat of EABF03's gag	"Old Yeller Belly Old Yeller Belly "Old Yeller Belly" is the nineteenth episode of the fourteenth season of The Simpsons. It aired on May 4, 2003.-Plot:Bart and his friends in his treehouse try to eavesdrop on Lisa and her friends having a tea party, and the treehouse gets destroyed in the ensuing fight... "	EABF14
311	May 11, 2003	repeat of EABF04's gag	"Brake My Wife, Please Brake My Wife, Please "Brake My Wife, Please" is the twentieth episode of the fourteenth season of The Simpsons. It first aired on May 11, 2003.-Plot:On a school field trip to the Springfield Aquarium, Principal Skinner pronounces two giant "yellow pearls" in a clam, only to find that it is actually Bart mooning... "	EABF15
312	May 18, 2003	repeat of EABF06's gag	"Bart of War Bart of War "The Bart of War" is the twenty-first episode of the fourteenth season of The Simpsons. It first aired on May 18, 2003.-Plot:Marge disapproves of Bart and Milhouse watching South Park, so unsuccessfully tries to get them to watch Good Heavens on PAX. The boys soon find themselves outside the house... "	EABF16
313	May 18, 2003	repeat of EABF05's gag	"Moe Baby Blues Moe Baby Blues "Moe Baby Blues" is the 22nd episode of the fourteenth season of The Simpsons. It is the season finale.-Plot:The town goes to the Springfield Botanical Gardens to see the blooming of a Sumatran Century Flower... "	EABF17

Season 15

The Simpsons (season 15)

The Simpsons 15th season began on Sunday, November 2, 2003 with "Treehouse of Horror XIV".The season contains five hold-over episodes from the season 14 production line...

#	Airdate	Gag	Episode	Code
314	November 2, 2003	none	"Treehouse of Horror XIV Treehouse of Horror XIV "Treehouse of Horror XIV" is the first episode of The Simpsons fifteenth season and originally aired on November 2, 2003. In the fourteenth annual Treehouse of Horror episode, Homer takes on the role of the Grim Reaper , Professor Frink creates a Frankenstein-version of his deceased father and... "	EABF21
315	November 9, 2003	The family runs to the couch as normal, only to rapidly decay and turn to piles of dust.	"My Mother the Carjacker My Mother the Carjacker "My Mother the Carjacker" is the second episode of The Simpsons fifteenth season and first aired on November 9, 2003. Homer receives a cryptic message in the newspaper informing him to come to a certain place at midnight, and soon discovers that the person who wrote the message is his mother, Mona... "	EABF18
316	November 16, 2003	A camera shutter flash is heard as a blank Polaroid photo floats to the couch and develops into a picture of The Simpsons.	"The President Wore Pearls The President Wore Pearls "The President Wore Pearls" is the third episode of the The Simpsons fifteenth season, first broadcast on November 16, 2003. The episode was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Music And Lyrics .-Plot:... "	EABF20
317	November 23, 2003	There is a Play-Doh Play-Doh Play-Doh is a modeling compound used by young children for art and craft projects at home and in school. Composed of flour, water, salt, boric acid, and mineral oil, the product was first manufactured in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA as a wallpaper cleaner in the 1930s...  Fun Factory on the back wall; it presses Play-Doh versions of everybody out onto the couch.	"The Regina Monologues The Regina Monologues "The Regina Monologues" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons fifteenth season, and originally aired November 23, 2003 in the United States. It was written by John Swartzwelder, and directed by Mark Kirkland. The episode sees the Simpson family travel to the United Kingdom on holiday. There, they... "	EABF22
318	November 30, 2003	repeat of DABF20's gag	"The Fat and the Furriest The Fat and the Furriest "The Fat and the Furriest" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons fifteenth season, which originally aired November 30, 2003. The episode is about Homer fighting a bear.-Plot:... "	EABF19
319	December 7, 2003	The Simpsons slides down a pole into the Batcave, where everyone is dressed like someone from the 1960s Batman TV show (Homer is Batman, Marge is Catwoman, Lisa and Maggie are Batgirl, and Bart is Robin, the Boy Wonder)	"Today I Am a Clown"	FABF01
320	December 14, 2003	The couch is a street bench in Japan, and everyone is a famous anime character: Homer is Ultraman Ultraman is Japanese television series that first aired in 1966. Ultraman, the first and best-known of the "Ultra-Crusaders," made his debut in the tokusatsu SF/kaiju/superhero TV series, , a follow-up to the television series Ultra Q... , Marge is Jun from Science Ninja Team Gatchaman Science Ninja Team Gatchaman is a 5-member superhero team that is composed of the main characters in several Japanese anime created by Tatsuo Yoshida and originally produced in Japan by Tatsunoko Productions and later adapted into several English-language versions... , Lisa is Sailor Moon, Bart is Astro Boy Astro Boy (1960s) is a Japanese manga series first published in 1952 and television program first broadcast in Japan in 1963. The story follows the adventures of a robot named Astro Boy and a selection of other characters along the way....  and Maggie is Pikachu Pikachu is one of the species of Pokémon creatures from the Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. As do all Pokémon, Pikachu fight other Pokémon in battles central to the anime, manga, and games of the series...  from the Pokémon Pokémon is a media franchise published and owned by the video game company Nintendo and created by Satoshi Tajiri in 1996. Originally released as a pair of interlinkable Game Boy role-playing video games developed by Game Freak, Pokémon has since become the second most successful and lucrative video...  series.	"'Tis the Fifteenth Season 'Tis the Fifteenth Season Tis the Fifteenth Season is the seventh episode of The Simpsons fifteenth season. This episode is notable as being the first to make reference to Lisa's Buddhism, to which she converted in an earlier Christmas episode, "She of Little Faith".-Plot:... "	FABF02
321	January 4, 2004	The Simpsons sit on the couch as normal. Knives are hurled at the Simpsons' heads, but hit the wall. Homer tries to get a bowl of chips, but a knife aimed for the side of his head stops him.	"Marge vs. Singles, Seniors, Childless Couples and Teens, and Gays Marge vs. Singles, Seniors, Childless Couples and Teens, and Gays "Marge vs. Singles, Seniors, Childless Couples and Teens, and Gays" is the eighth episode of The Simpsons fifteenth season. After Lindsay Naegle forms an anti-children group, Marge fights back with a group led with Mr. Burns' power. The episode originally aired on January 4, 2004. It was written by... "	FABF03
322	January 11, 2004	The couch is a white cake. The Simpsons are squeezed out of a pastry bag like frosting.	"I, (Annoyed Grunt)-Bot"	FABF04
323	January 25, 2004	The Simpsons’ heads pop out of a slice of apple pie. Homer takes a bite out of the pie.	"Diatribe of a Mad Housewife Diatribe of a Mad Housewife "Diatribe of a Mad Housewife" is the tenth episode of The Simpsons fifteenth season, which originally aired January 25, 2004. Marge is inspired to write a romance novel, though after Homer hears rumors that Marge is secretly in love with Ned Flanders due to the storyline of the novel, he grows... "	FABF05
324	February 8, 2004	The couch is replaced by a giant microwave. Someone puts a tray inside and presses a button. The Simpsons rise from the tray as it cooks.	"Margical History Tour Margical History Tour "Margical History Tour" is the eleventh episode of The Simpsons fifteenth season. The episode was first broadcast on February 8, 2004. This is one of several Simpsons episodes that features mini-stories.-Plot:... "	FABF06
325	February 15, 2004	A woman throws some seeds into a plot of dirt where the couch usually is, and waters them; everybody sprouts up like plants.	"Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore "Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons fifteenth season, airing on February 15, 2004.-Plot:During a school field trip, Bart notices a change in Milhouse's behavior. Milhouse talks back to Mrs. Krabappel, wanders away from the group and causes mischief with Bart,... "	FABF07
326	February 22, 2004	Everybody is a bag on a moving dry-cleaning rack, which stops over the couch.	"Smart and Smarter Smart and Smarter "Smart and Smarter" is the thirteenth episode of The Simpsons fifteenth season, and originally aired on February 22, 2004. When Maggie takes an IQ test, she is informed that she may be smarter than Lisa, who worries that her life will go nowhere. The episode was written by Carolyn Omine and... "	FABF09
327	March 14, 2004	In a parody of the science short film, Powers of Ten Powers of Ten Powers of Ten is a 1968 American documentary short film written and directed by Charles and Ray Eames. The film depicts the relative scale of the Universe in factors of ten . The film is an adaptation of the book Cosmic View by Dutch educator Kees Boeke, and more recently is the basis of a new... , the Simpsons sit down on the couch as normal when suddenly, the camera pans out, revealing an overhead shot of the house, an overhead shot of the neighborhood, an overhead shot of the United States, an overhead shot of the North American continent and the Western Hemisphere, an overhead shot of the Earth, the solar system, and Kang and Kodos standing next to their broken spaceship. Soon, many stars fill the screen as they form into the Milky Way. Other galaxies form and turn into atoms, which turn into simple molecular structures, which turn into more complex molecular structures, which turn into DNA helices, which pan out into a blank yellow expanse, which reveals to be Homer’s head and returns to the couch scene. Homer stares blankly for a few seconds, then utters, “Wow!”	"The Ziff Who Came to Dinner The Ziff Who Came to Dinner "The Ziff Who Came to Dinner" is the fourteenth episode of The Simpsons fifteenth season, and the third of four episodes written by Simpsons voice actor Dan Castellaneta and his wife, Deb Lacusta... "	FABF08
328	March 21, 2004	repeat of EABF18's gag	"Co-Dependent's Day Co-Dependent's Day "Co-Dependent's Day" is the fifteenth episode of The Simpsons fifteenth season. The episode aired on March 21, 2004.-Plot:Homer, Bart, and Lisa see the newest Cosmic Wars film, The Gathering Shadow, and the movie turns out to be less than what they expected. At home, Marge suggests that Bart and... "	FABF10
329	March 28, 2004	repeat of EABF20's gag	"The Wandering Juvie The Wandering Juvie The Wandering Juvie" is the sixteenth episode of The Simpsons fifteenth season. The episode aired on March 28, 2004. It guest starred Sarah Michelle Gellar as Gina Vendetti.-Plot:... "	FABF11
330	April 18, 2004	repeat of EABF22's gag	"My Big Fat Geek Wedding My Big Fat Geek Wedding "My Big Fat Geek Wedding" is the 17th episode of The Simpsons fifteenth season, first aired on April 18, 2004. The episode was originally planned to air on April 4, 2004, but due to the voice actors going on strike, FOX aired a rerun instead.... "	FABF12
331	April 25, 2004	repeat of FABF04's gag	"Catch 'em If You Can Catch 'Em If You Can "Catch 'Em If You Can" is the 18th episode of The Simpsons fifteenth season, first broadcast on April 25, 2004.-Plot:Bart lectures the other students on the bus on the topic of water balloons. After hitting Lisa with one he fights with her all the way home. Marge stops them and tells the pair that... "	FABF14
332	May 2, 2004	repeat of FABF01's gag	"Simple Simpson Simple Simpson "Simple Simpson" is the nineteenth episode of The Simpsons fifteenth season. The episode aired on May 2, 2004. The concept is mainly inspired by the 2002 Spider-Man movie, though it contains elements of other superheroes as well... "	FABF15
333	May 9, 2004	repeat of FABF03's gag	"The Way We Weren't The Way We Weren't "The Way We Weren't" is the twentieth episode of The Simpsons fifteenth season. The episode aired on May 9, 2004.-Plot:When Homer and Bart fight over the use of a beer bottle Milhouse wants to use, it lands them in the Simpson family court, which is held in the living room with Lisa presiding as... "	FABF13
334	May 16, 2004	repeat of FABF06's gag	"Bart-Mangled Banner Bart-Mangled Banner "Bart-Mangled Banner" is the twenty-first episode from The Simpsons fifteenth season. It aired on May 16, 2004 on FOX.-Plot:Homer and Marge take the kids to get their shots. Just before Dr. Hibbert is about to inject Bart, he escapes. After a chase through town, Hibbert finally outsmarts Bart and... "	FABF17
335	May 23, 2004	repeat of FABF02's gag	"Fraudcast News Fraudcast News "Fraudcast News" is the 22nd and last episode of The Simpsons fifteenth season, first aired on May 23, 2004 in the United States on the FOX network... "	FABF18

Season 16

The Simpsons (season 16)

The Simpsons 16th season began on Sunday, November 7, 2004 and contained 21 episodes, beginning with Treehouse of Horror XV. The season contains six hold-over episodes from the season 15 production line....

#	Airdate	Gag	Episode	Code
336	November 7, 2004	none	"Treehouse of Horror XV Treehouse of Horror XV "Treehouse of Horror XV" is the first episode of Season 16 and also the fifteenth Halloween episode of The Simpsons, airing November 7, 2004, one week after Halloween in the US, the latest any Halloween episode has ever aired... "	FABF23
337	November 14, 2004	The couch is in a clearing and mounted on a catapult. The Simpsons sit down and get launched over a mountain range.	"All's Fair in Oven War All's Fair in Oven War "All's Fair in Oven War" is the second episode of The Simpsons sixteenth season, and originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 14, 2004. In the episode, Marge gets her kitchen remodeled and the dishes she make inside it get rave reviews... "	FABF20
338	November 21, 2004	The Simpsons run in and find that the couch is missing (similar to the couch gag from season two's Itchy & Scratchy & Marge Itchy & Scratchy & Marge "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge" is the ninth episode of The Simpsons second season and first aired on December 20, 1990. In the episode, which is a satire of censorship issues, Maggie attacks Homer with a mallet and Marge blames The Itchy & Scratchy Show for Maggie's actions. It was written by John... ), but this time, the couch falls from the sky and crushes everyone.	"Sleeping with the Enemy"	FABF19
339	December 5, 2004	All of the family members sit down as normal. The twist: The Simpsons now look like Moe Szyslak Moe Szyslak Momar / Morris "Moe" Szyslak is a fictional character in the American animated television series, The Simpsons. He is voiced by Hank Azaria and first appeared in the series premiere episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"... .	"She Used to Be My Girl She Used to Be My Girl "She Used to Be My Girl" is the fourth episode from the sixteenth season of the animated TV series The Simpsons. It features actress Kim Cattrall from Sex and the City. It was the last episode to-date animated by Toonzone Entertainment.-Plot:... "	FABF22
340	December 12, 2004	After the family takes their usual places on the couch. The couch rises into the air and is actually part of an anglerfish Anglerfish Anglerfishes are members of the teleost order Lophiiformes . They are bony fishes named for their characteristic mode of predation, wherein a fleshy growth from the fish's head acts as a lure; this is considered analogous to angling.Some anglerfishes are pelagic , while others are benthic...  deep in the ocean. The family screams as the anglerfish swallows them whole.	"Fat Man and Little Boy"	FABF21
341	January 16, 2005	With no music playing, the Simpsons sit on the couch as normal. Nothing happens. Lisa stares at the camera and says, “What? Can’t we sit on the couch without something happening?” Homer is then impaled by a spear and yells, “D’oh!” with everyone staring in shock.	"Midnight Rx Midnight Rx "Midnight Rx" is the sixth episode of The Simpsons sixteenth season. It was the first new episode of 2005.-Plot:Mr. Burns reserves the Springfield Air and Space Museum for a plant company party. While there, Burns acts strangely kind to all of his employees. At the end of the party, Burns announces... "	FABF16
342	January 30, 2005	The living room is made of sand (including the furnitures and fixtures). The family, looking haggard and dehydrated, crawls in, but ends up lying on their backs in a desert when the sand house collapses.	"Mommie Beerest Mommie Beerest "Mommie Beerest" is the seventh episode of the sixteenth season of The Simpsons.-Plot:The Simpsons celebrate a brunch at a fancy restaurant to celebrate Homer's finally paying off the mortgage. After Bart and Lisa get in a food fight, Homer goes to Moe's, where the health inspector has come for his... "	GABF01
343	February 6, 2005	The family climbs on top of the other, forming a totem pole Totem pole Totem poles are monumental sculptures carved from large trees, mostly Western Red Cedar, by cultures of the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America... , with Homer at the bottom and Maggie on top.	"Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass "Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass" is the eighth episode of Season 16 of The Simpsons. It is a Super Bowl themed episode that was broadcast after Super Bowl XXXIX.-Plot:... "	GABF02
344	February 13, 2005	The family hops to the living room (with the floor as a chessboard) dressed as chess Chess Chess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard, a square-checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. It is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide at home, in clubs, online, by correspondence, and in tournaments.Each player...  pieces: Homer is the king, Marge is the queen, Bart is a rook, Lisa is a knight, and Maggie is a pawn.	"Pranksta Rap Pranksta Rap "Pranksta Rap" is the ninth episode of the The Simpsons sixteenth season, which originally aired February 13, 2005. It guest stars 50 Cent as himself, and Dana Gould as Barney Fife.-Plot:... "	GABF03
345	February 20, 2005	The family, dressed as bruised and beaten hockey Hockey Hockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick.-Etymology:...  players (Marge, Bart, and Lisa each have a missing tooth while Homer has a missing tooth and a black eye), skate around the couch as "Charge!" plays on an organ. Homer is carrying the Stanley Cup Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...  with Maggie (the only one who isn't hurt) sitting in the bowl.	"There's Something About Marrying There's Something About Marrying "There's Something About Marrying" is the tenth episode of the sixteenth season of The Simpsons. In the episode, Springfield legalizes same-sex marriage to increase tourism. After becoming a minister, Homer starts to wed people to make money. Meanwhile, Marge's sister Patty comes out as gay and... "	GABF04
346	March 6, 2005	repeat of FABF08's gag (but this time, Kang and Kodos are heard laughing and Homer says "Cool!" instead of "Wow!" at the end)	"On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister "On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister" is the eleventh episode of The Simpsons sixteenth season, which originally aired on March 6, 2005.-Plot:... "	GABF05
347	March 13, 2005	The living room is dark, with many eyes present. The lights go up, and many secondary characters appear behind a banner that reads, “Surprise!” The Simpsons come in and the characters yell, ”SURPRISE!” Homer immediately collapses from a heart attack.	"Goo Goo Gai Pan Goo Goo Gai Pan "Goo Goo Gai Pan" is the twelfth episode from the sixteenth season of The Simpsons, which originally aired on March 13, 2005. The episode is banned in the People's Republic of China due to its unfavorable reference to Mao Zedong... "	GABF06
348	March 20, 2005	The Simpsons sit down as normal. Homer then unmasks himself, revealing himself to be Sideshow Bob, who brandishes a kitchen knife and chases after Bart.	"Mobile Homer Mobile Homer "Mobile Homer" is the thirteenth episode of the sixteenth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It was first broadcast on the Fox network in the United States on March 20, 2005. In the episode, Marge saves money for life insurance, worried about Homer after a near-fatal... "	GABF07
349	April 3, 2005	The Simpsons sit down on the couch. A roasting spit pierces through the couch and the floor below pulls back to reveal a fiery pit. The Simpsons are then spun around over the heat. Marge’s hair catches fire.	"The Seven-Beer Snitch The Seven-Beer Snitch "The Seven-Beer Snitch" is the fourteenth episode of The Simpsons sixteenth season, first aired on April 3, 2005 in the United States.-Plot:... "	GABF08
350	April 17, 2005	Several toy forms of transportation come into the living room, only to change Transformers-style into the family.	"Future-Drama Future-Drama "Future-Drama" is the fifteenth episode of The Simpsons sixteenth season, the 350th episode overall, and originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 17, 2005. In the episode, Bart and Lisa stumble into Professor Frink's basement, and he gives them a look into their future as... "	GABF12
351	May 1, 2005	The couch scene is a near-complete jigsaw puzzle, with Homer’s and Maggie’s heads missing. Two hands (with five fingers on each hand instead of four and colored in a realistic peach skin tone instead of The Simpsons cartoonishly bright yellow) put the heads in place, then, noticing Homer and Maggie are switched, fixes them and says, "Woo-hoo!"	"Don't Fear the Roofer Don't Fear the Roofer "Don't Fear the Roofer" is the sixteenth episode of the sixteenth season of The Simpsons. It was originally broadcast on May 1, 2005 and guest-stars comedian Ray Romano. The episode is a parody of the 2001 film A Beautiful Mind.-Plot:... "	GABF10
352	May 1, 2005	repeat of FABF20's gag	"The Heartbroke Kid The Heartbroke Kid "The Heartbroke Kid" is the seventeenth episode of the sixteenth season of The Simpsons. It was written by Ian Maxtone-Graham and directed by Steven Dean Moore. The episode first aired on May 1, 2005... "	GABF11
353	May 8, 2005	repeat of DABF20's gag	"A Star Is Torn A Star Is Torn "A Star Is Torn" is the eighteenth episode of The Simpsons sixteenth season. The episode first aired on May 8, 2005. Fantasia Barrino guest stars as Clarissa Wellington.-Plot:... "	GABF13
354	May 8, 2005	repeat of FABF22's gag	"Thank God It's Doomsday Thank God It's Doomsday "Thank God, It's Doomsday" is the nineteenth episode of The Simpsons sixteenth season. The episode aired for the first time on May 8, 2005, in the US.-Plot:After Homer sees the film Left Below, he fears that the Rapture will soon be coming... "	GABF14
355	May 15, 2005	repeat of FABF21's gag	"Home Away from Homer Home Away from Homer “Home Away from Homer” is the twentieth episode of The Simpsons’ sixteenth season. The episode aired on May 15, 2005 in the United States.-Plot:... "	GABF15
356	May 15, 2005	The Simpsons float in as parade balloons. Snowball II pops the one that looks like Homer.	"The Father, the Son, and the Holy Guest Star The Father, the Son, and the Holy Guest Star "The Father, the Son, and the Holy Guest Star" is the last episode of The Simpsons sixteenth season. The episode aired on May 15, 2005 in the United States. Originally supposed to air April 10, the episode was dropped from the week's schedule due to the death of Pope John Paul II, since this... "	GABF09

Season 17

The Simpsons (season 17)

The Simpsons' seventeenth season originally aired between September 2005 and May 2006, beginning on Sunday, September 11, 2005. It broke Fox's tradition of pushing its shows' season premieres back to November to accommodate the Major League Baseball games airing on the network during September...

#	Airdate	Gag	Episode	Code
357	September 11, 2005	A metal detector Metal detector A metal detector is a device which responds to metal that may not be readily apparent.The simplest form of a metal detector consists of an oscillator producing an alternating current that passes through a coil producing an alternating magnetic field...  and a security guard are on the side of the couch. Marge, Lisa, Bart, and Maggie make it past the detector, but Homer sets it off. After three failed attempts, Homer is stripped down to his underwear and inspected by the guard with a handheld scanning wand.	"Bonfire of the Manatees Bonfire of the Manatees "Bonfire of the Manatees" is the first episode of The Simpsons seventeenth season. It originally aired on September 11, 2005, making it the first Simpsons season premiere to air in September — since the eleventh season opened with "Beyond Blunderdome" on September 26, 1999... "	GABF18
358	September 18, 2005	Filmed in claymation, the Simpsons are colored balls that roll to the couch. A green ball rolls in along with them and forms into Gumby.	"The Girl Who Slept Too Little The Girl Who Slept Too Little "The Girl Who Slept Too Little" is the second episode of The Simpsons seventeenth season, which originally broadcast on September 18, 2005. 9.79 million viewers watched the episode.-Plot:... "	GABF16
359	September 25, 2005	The Simpsons sit down on the couch as normal. A TiVo menu pops up, asking the viewer if he’d like to save the recording or delete it. “Delete This Recording” is chosen and the screen goes black.	"Milhouse of Sand and Fog Milhouse of Sand and Fog "Milhouse of Sand and Fog" is the third episode of the seventeenth season of The Simpsons. It originally aired September 25, 2005.-Plot:The show starts in church. During Reverend Lovejoy's sermon, Maggie is caught scratching herself with a hymnal. Marge takes away the book, discouraged also by the... "	GABF19
360	November 6, 2005	none	"Treehouse of Horror XVI Treehouse of Horror XVI "Treehouse of Horror XVI" is the fourth episode of the seventeenth season of The Simpsons, as well as the sixteenth "Treehouse of Horror" episode. In this year's installment, The Simpsons replace Bart with a robot son after Bart falls into a coma in "B.I.: Bartificial Intelligence," Homer and... "	GABF17
361	November 13, 2005	The family runs in to sit on the couch, but it turns into a monster and chases them out of the house. Everyone's couches come to life and start attacking and swallowing the people sitting on them. The purple-haired twins, Sherri and Terri, are swallowed by their beanbag chair, policemen Eddie and Lou are trapped in their squad car as a band of couches rock it back and forth, Professor Frink Professor Frink Professor John Nerdelbaum Frink, Jr., or simply Professor Frink, is a recurring character in the animated television series The Simpsons. He is voiced by Hank Azaria, and first appeared in the 1991 episode "Old Money". Frink is Springfield's nerdy scientist and professor and is extremely...  is attacked by a futuristic flying couch with laser weaponry, and Moe takes a swig of booze and blasts his attacking booths and barstools with his shotgun. Meanwhile, Homer takes refuge in a store called "Couch World", and sits, sighing in relief—until the sentient couches in the store pile on top of him.	"Marge's Son Poisoning Marge's Son Poisoning "Marge's Son Poisoning" is the fifth episode of the seventeenth season of The Simpsons.-Plot:The family is at Paradise Pier, the Ferris wheel of which Marge has been looking forward all her life to riding, only to find out that it is being dismantled with some of its equipment being sold. Homer... "	GABF20
362	November 20, 2005	The Simpsons sit on the couch as normal. The camera zooms out to reveal that the family and the living room are part of a zoo exhibit on Kang and Kodos’s home planet, Rigel IV.	"See Homer Run See Homer Run "See Homer Run" is the sixth episode of the 17th season of The Simpsons.-Plot:On Father's Day, Homer is profoundly impressed by Bart's gift — a Leather Buddy multi-function knife, holding which he fantasizes about rescuing Marge from pirates — and proudly tells Bart that it is the... "	GABF21
363	November 27, 2005	The couch is replaced with a bird's nest and the family members take their usual places. A large bird flies in and feeds Homer a worm.	"The Last of the Red Hat Mamas The Last of the Red Hat Mamas The Last of the Red Hat Mamas is the seventh episode of the seventeenth season of The Simpsons. The episode originally aired on November 27, 2005. This episode was the second highest rated of the season with 11.5 million viewers.-Plot:... "	GABF22
364	December 11, 2005	A pair of animated hands deals a wild royal flush [the jack of diamonds (Bart), the queen of diamonds (Marge), the king of diamonds (Homer), the ace of diamonds (Lisa), and a joker (Maggie)] onto the couch.	"The Italian Bob The Italian Bob "The Italian Bob" is the eighth episode of The Simpsons seventeenth season. It features Kelsey Grammer in his ninth appearance as Sideshow Bob and is the first time the Simpsons visit Italy.-Plot:... "	HABF02
365	December 18, 2005	A copy of "The Springfield Shopper" spins into frame, with the headline, "COUCH GAG THRILLS NATION" and a black-and-white photo of The Simpsons already seated.	"Simpsons Christmas Stories Simpsons Christmas Stories "Simpsons Christmas Stories" is the ninth episode of The Simpsons seventeenth season.-The First Do'h-El:When Reverend Lovejoy can not attend the Christmas sermon due to a horrible train wreck , Flanders immediately takes over. However, he gets a paper cut and faints... "	HABF01
366	January 8, 2006	The Simpsons sit on the couch as normal. A photographer comes in and snaps their family portrait, which sets off a slideshow of the family in 2006 (normal), 2007 (normal, yet weary-looking), 2008 (Homer is gone, somber music plays, Marge is dressed in black, and the kids are in their church clothes), 2009 (Marge is married to Lenny; the kids start to age), 2010 (Marge is gone; the kids continue aging; Lenny and Carl are now caring for the kids), 2011 (Marge returns and is now married to Jimbo Jones; the kids are still growing up), 2012 (Jimbo Jones is gone; Homer is now a robot; the kids are now teenagers), and 2013 (everyone in the Simpson family is a robot).	"Homer's Paternity Coot Homer's Paternity Coot "Homer's Paternity Coot" is the tenth episode of The Simpsons seventeenth season, and first aired on January 8, 2006, being the first episode of 2006. Mail from forty years earlier is discovered, and a letter from Homer Simpson's mother's old boyfriend states that he is Homer's true father. Homer... "	HABF03
367	January 29, 2006	In a parody of the Bonanza Bonanza Bonanza is an American western television series that both ran on and was a production of NBC from September 12, 1959 to January 16, 1973. Lasting 14 seasons and 430 episodes, it ranks as the second longest running western series and still continues to air in syndication. It centers on the...  opening, a map of frontier-era United States is burned out in the center, revealing The Simpsons on horseback. The Bonanza theme plays instead of the usual Simpsons music.	"We're on the Road to D'ohwhere We're on the Road to D'ohwhere We're on the Road to D'ohwhere is the eleventh episode of the seventeenth season of The Simpsons. It first aired in the USA on January 29, 2006 on FOX.-Plot:... "	HABF04
368	February 26, 2006	repeat of GABF16's gag	"My Fair Laddy My Fair Laddy "My Fair Laddy" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons seventeenth season. It first aired on February 26, 2006. This is the first episode that centers around Groundskeeper Willie. The title and the plot is based on the Broadway musical and film My Fair Lady.-Plot:When Mrs... "	HABF05
369	March 12, 2006	The couch (with Bart, Marge, Lisa, and Maggie already on it) moves down a conveyor belt and stops in front of the TV. Homer is added by a robotic arm and the conveyor belt continues moving.	"The Seemingly Never-Ending Story The Seemingly Never-Ending Story "The Seemingly Never-Ending Story" is the 13th episode of The Simpsons 17th season. It originally aired in the United States on March 12, 2006.-Plot:... "	HABF06
370	March 19, 2006	The living room is blocked by a laser security system. The Simpsons carefully slip through the beams and make it to the couch, but once the lasers vanish, Homer's head falls to the floor.	"Bart Has Two Mommies Bart Has Two Mommies "Bart Has Two Mommies" is the fourteenth episode of the seventeenth season of The Simpsons.-Plot:One day, the Simpsons attend a church fundraiser for a new steeple. In spite of Homer's best efforts to cheat, Ned Flanders wins a rubber duck racing contest and wins a female-oriented computer called... "	HABF07
371	March 26, 2006	The family (played by live-action actors and actresses from the UK) sit on the couch just as the animated Simpsons opening comes on. (repeat airings and syndicated reruns use the "Simpsons Roasted Over A Barbecue" couch gag from GABF08).	"Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife "Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife" is the fifteenth episode of the seventeenth season of The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 26, 2006, and was watched by around ten million viewers during that broadcast. In the episode, Homer signs the Simpson family... "	HABF08
372	April 2, 2006	repeat of GABF19's gag	"Million Dollar Abie Million Dollar Abie "Million Dollar Abie" is the sixteenth episode of the seventeenth season of The Simpsons. This is the first episode to have a parody title of the film Million Dollar Baby, with the second being Million Dollar Maybe.-Plot:... "	HABF09
373	April 9, 2006	repeat of HABF02's gag (but this time Homer shouts "Whoo-hoo!" after the cards are dealt)	"Kiss Kiss, Bang Bangalore Kiss Kiss, Bang Bangalore “Kiss Kiss, Bang Bangalore” is the seventeenth episode of the seventeenth season of The Simpsons.-Plot:On movie night at the nuclear plant, Homer learns that the nuclear power plant is being shut down and outsourced to India. After Homer is sent to train the new employees, he becomes power-hungry... "	HABF10
374	April 23, 2006	repeat of GABF10's gag (but this time, Homer yells "D'oh! D'oh! "D'oh!" is a catchphrase used by the fictional character Homer Simpson, from the long-running American animated sitcom The Simpsons . It is typically used when Homer injures himself, realizes that he has done something stupid, or when something bad has happened or is about to happen to him... " when Maggie's and Homer's heads are switched and giggles when the mistake is fixed)	"The Wettest Stories Ever Told The Wettest Stories Ever Told The Wettest Stories Ever Told is the eighteenth episode of The Simpsons’ seventeenth season.-Plot:When the Simpsons' plans for a nice family outing at the Frying Dutchman turns into a dining disaster , the family try to salvage the night by turning the episode into yet another Simpsons anthology... "	HABF11
375	April 30, 2006	repeat of GABF06's gag	"Girls Just Want To Have Sums Girls Just Want to Have Sums “Girls Just Want to Have Sums” is the nineteenth episode of the seventeenth season of The Simpsons. It originally aired on April 30, 2006.-Plot:... "	HABF12
376	May 7, 2006	repeat of GABF12's gag	"Regarding Margie Regarding Margie “Regarding Margie” is the 20th episode of The Simpsons’ seventeenth season.-Plot:Looking for a way to get easy money, Bart, Milhouse, and Nelson go around town spray-painting people’s addresses on their curbs and making them pay them ten dollars for the unsolicited service... "	HABF13
377	May 14, 2006	repeat of HABF03's gag	"The Monkey Suit The Monkey Suit "The Monkey Suit" is the twenty-first episode of the seventeenth season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 14, 2006. In the episode, Ned Flanders is shocked after seeing a new display at the museum about evolution... "	HABF14
378	May 21, 2006	repeat of GABF20's gag	"Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play “Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play” is the 22nd episode and the season finale of the 17th season of The Simpsons that was originally broadcast on May 21, 2006.-Plot:The show opens to the family watching a cop drama... "	HABF16

Season 18

The Simpsons (season 18)

The Simpsons 18th season aired from September 10, 2006 to May 20, 2007. The season contained seven hold-over episodes from the season 17 production line. Al Jean served as the Showrunner, a position he has held since the thirteenth season....

#	Airdate	Gag	Episode	Code
379	September 10, 2006	The couch is replaced by four wooden chairs. An instrumental version of “Pop Goes the Weasel Pop Goes the Weasel "Pop! Goes the Weasel" is an English language nursery rhyme and singing game. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 5249.-Lyrics:There are many different versions of the lyrics to the song... ” plays as the family plays musical chairs Musical chairs Musical chairs is a game played by a group of people , often in an informal setting purely for entertainment such as a birthday party... . When the music stops, everyone except for Homer grabs a seat. Homer groans in disappointment.	"The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer "The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer" is the season premiere of The Simpsons’ eighteenth season and first aired September 10, 2006. Lisa meets Fat Tony's son, Michael, who does not want to enter the family business of the mafia, but wants to pursue his dream of being a chef... "	HABF15
380	September 17, 2006	Everyone but Homer sits on the couch. King Homer King Kong King Kong is a fictional character, a giant movie monster resembling a gorilla, that has appeared in several movies since 1933. These include the groundbreaking 1933 movie, the film remakes of 1976 and 2005, as well as various sequels of the first two films... , from Treehouse of Horror III Treehouse of Horror III "Treehouse of Horror III" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons fourth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 29, 1992. In the third annual Treehouse of Horror episode, Homer buys Bart an evil talking Krusty doll, King Homer is captured by Mr. Burns, and Bart... , grabs Marge through a window and drags her to the top of the Empire State Building Empire State Building The Empire State Building is a 102-story landmark skyscraper and American cultural icon in New York City at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street. It has a roof height of 1,250 feet , and with its antenna spire included, it stands a total of 1,454 ft high. Its name is derived... , where he is attacked by biplanes.	"Jazzy and the Pussycats Jazzy and the Pussycats "Jazzy and the Pussycats" is the second episode of The Simpsons eighteenth season and first aired on September 17, 2006. When Bart turns a quiet funeral into a chaotic mess, Homer and Marge are faced with angry Springfielders who've had enough of Bart's mischievousness... "	HABF18
381	September 24, 2006	A vending machine filled with every castmember (including The Simpson family) from the show appears instead of the couch. Ralph Wiggum Ralph Wiggum Ralph Wiggum is a recurring fictional character on the animated series The Simpsons, voiced by Nancy Cartwright. The son of Police Chief Wiggum and a classmate of Lisa Simpson, Ralph is best known as the show's resident oddball, and is noted for his non sequiturs and erratic behavior...  comes in, selects a Homer figurine, and bites the head off before leaving.	"Please Homer, Don't Hammer 'Em... Please Homer, Don't Hammer 'Em... "Please Homer, Don't Hammer 'Em" is the third episode The Simpsons’ eighteenth season and first aired September 24, 2006. In this episode, Marge teaches herself carpentry, but uses Homer as a front when she wants to make money off her talents since no one in Springfield believes that women can be... "	HABF20
382	November 5, 2006	none	"Treehouse of Horror XVII Treehouse of Horror XVII "Treehouse of Horror XVII" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons eighteenth season, and the seventeenth Treehouse of Horror episode. In "Married to the Blob", Homer eats green extraterrestrial goo and morphs into a rampaging blob with an insatiable appetite; in "You Gotta Know When to Golem", Bart... "	HABF17
383	November 12, 2006	The family sits down and gets moved across the floor in a car wash, where they get sprayed with water, squirted with hot wax, and scrubbed with brushes. Marge's hair turns puffy, Maggie's pacifier turns up missing, and everyone looks sad as three men wipe them dry and one of them puts a new pacifier in Maggie's mouth.	"G.I. (Annoyed Grunt) G.I. (Annoyed Grunt) "G.I. ", or "G.I. D'oh!", is the fifth episode of The Simpsons eighteenth season and first aired November 12, 2006. It was written by Daniel Chun and directed by Nancy Kruse, while Kiefer Sutherland makes his first of two guest appearances this season. Maurice LaMarche does additional voices... "	HABF21
384	November 19, 2006	The Simpsons get dragged and dropped onto a desktop picture of the couch before getting dragged and dropped again in the recycle bin.	"Moe'N'a Lisa Moe'N'a Lisa "Moe'n'a Lisa" is the sixth episode of the The Simpsons eighteenth season, and first aired on November 19, 2006. Lisa aides Moe in discovering his inner-poet and he gains swift popularity and recognition from a group of successful American authors, when Lisa helps to get his poetry published... "	HABF19
385	November 26, 2006	The Simpsons’s eyes are visible in the dark. When the lights come up, the Simpsons are revealed to have the bodies of cockroaches. The Simpson roaches scatter (with Maggie hiding behind the couch).	"Ice Cream of Margie (With the Light Blue Hair) Ice Cream of Margie (With the Light Blue Hair) "Ice Cream of Margie " is the seventh episode of The Simpsons eighteenth season, originally airing on the Fox network in the United States on November 26, 2006. In the episode, Homer gets fired from the nuclear power plant and takes over an ice cream truck business, while a depressed Marge creates... "	HABF22
386	December 10, 2006	A pair of cartoon hands cuts a piece of paper into the shape of Homer. The hands then pull out the paper to reveal a chain shaped like the rest of the Simpsons family members. Homer can be heard yelling, "Whoo-hoo!"	"The Haw-Hawed Couple The Haw-Hawed Couple "The Haw-Hawed Couple" is the eighth episode of The Simpsons eighteenth season and first aired December 10, 2006. In the episode, Bart becomes Nelson's new best friend and under Nelson's protection no one dares to mess with Bart. It was written by Matt Selman and directed by Chris Clements. In its... "	JABF02
387	December 17, 2006	The family (in Christmas attire) sits on the couch, and the camera pulls out to reveal they are in a Christmas decoration which is on a Christmas tree, and Santa's Little Helper and Snowball II rest nearby.	"Kill Gil: Vols. 1 & 2"	JABF01
388	January 7, 2007	The family on the couch is pinned up, one by one, onto a bulletin board.	"The Wife Aquatic The Wife Aquatic The Wife Aquatic is the tenth episode of The Simpsons eighteenth season, which originally aired January 7, 2007. 13.9 million viewers watched this episode, making it the highest rated of seasons 17–20.-Plot:... "	JABF03
389	January 28, 2007	All of the Simpsons are infants who crawl to the couch while "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" plays in the background. When they reach the couch, everyone reverts to their normal ages (save Maggie, who is already a baby).	"Revenge is a Dish Best Served Three Times Revenge Is a Dish Best Served Three Times "Revenge is a Dish Best Served Three Times" is the eleventh episode of The Simpsons eighteenth season, which originally aired on January 28, 2007. It was written by Joel H... "	JABF05
390	February 11, 2007	The Simpsons are stand-up paper dolls in their underwear; a pair of hands puts clothes on them, after which they smile and sit on the couch.	"Little Big Girl Little Big Girl "Little Big Girl" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons eighteenth season, which was originally broadcast on February 11, 2007. It was written by Don Payne, and directed by Raymond S. Persi. Natalie Portman guest starred as a new character, Darcy. The title is a play on the Dustin Hoffman movie... "	JABF04
391	February 18, 2007	none/repeat of HABF22's gag (subsequent airings)	"Springfield Up Springfield Up "Springfield Up" is the thirteenth episode of the eighteenth season of The Simpsons. It originally aired in the United States on February 18, 2007. In the episode, filmmaker Declan Desmond returns to Springfield to film the continuation of his documentary series Growing Up Springfield, which... "	JABF07
392	March 4, 2007	repeat of HABF20's gag	"Yokel Chords Yokel Chords "Yokel Chords" is the fourteenth episode of the eighteenth season of The Simpsons, which was originally broadcast on March 4, 2007. It was written by Michael Price, and directed by Susie Dietter. Guest starring Meg Ryan as Dr. Swanson, Peter Bogdanovich as a psychiatrist and Andy Dick, James... "	JABF09
393	March 11, 2007	repeat of HABF04's gag	"Rome-old and Juli-eh Rome-old and Juli-eh "Rome-old and Juli-eh" is the 15th episode of The Simpsons eighteenth season, which was originally broadcast on March 11, 2007. It was written by Daniel Chun, and directed by Nancy Kruse... "	JABF08
394	March 25, 2007	Homer evolves from a single-celled organism which continuously divides to a more complex organism — first as a jellyfish, then a common fish that barely escapes the clutches of an octopus Octopus The octopus is a cephalopod mollusc of the order Octopoda. Octopuses have two eyes and four pairs of arms, and like other cephalopods they are bilaterally symmetric. An octopus has a hard beak, with its mouth at the center point of the arms...  that looks like Mr. Burns. Getting out of the ocean, Homer evolves into a prehistoric lizard Lizard Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with nearly 3800 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica as well as most oceanic island chains...  that extends his tongue to snack on an insect that resembles his power plant coworker, Lenny. Homer then evolves into a slightly larger lizard with a scale on his back that sees a pterodactyl resembling Principal Skinner's mother, Agnes, flying overhead. Homer then evolves into a rat that gets chased by a Tyrannosaurus Rex resembling Bart, who then gets into a battle with a stegosaurus resembling Lisa. Homer hides in a hole just before a large asteroid crashes on Earth, wiping out all dinosaur life. Homer comes out of the hole, passing the skeletal remains of T-Rex Bart, before changing into a sloth, then a monkey as he approaches a jungle, becoming more apelike as he swings through the trees. Leaving the jungle, a brief Ice Age occurs as he evolves from a Neanderthal, to a Cro-Magnon, to an upright walking caveman. Caveman Homer passes by Moe (who is also a caveman), the latter of which devolves into a rat creature. As Homer continues walking, he evolves into men from different historical eras (a nomad from the Middle Ages, a Spanish explorer, a Pilgrim, and a Victorian-era intellectual) until he finally enters the present day, evolves into his modern self, and comes home, stepping over Santa's Little Helper as he goes inside the house. With the rest of the family sitting on the sofa, Marge asks, "What took you so long?" Homer responds with an exhausted sigh.	"Homerazzi Homerazzi "Homerazzi" is the sixteenth episode of the eighteenth season of The Simpsons, which was originally broadcast on March 25, 2007. It was written by J. Stewart Burns, directed by Matthew Nastuk, and guest starred J.K. Simmons as the tabloid editor, Betty White as Herself, and Jon Lovitz as Enrico... "	JABF06
395	April 22, 2007	repeat of HABF01's gag	"Marge Gamer Marge Gamer "Marge Gamer" is the seventeenth episode of The Simpsons eighteenth season, which was originally broadcast on April 22, 2007. It was written by J. Stewart Burns and featured a guest appearance from Brazilian football star Ronaldo... "	JABF10
396	April 29, 2007	repeat of HABF15's gag	"The Boys of Bummer The Boys of Bummer "The Boys of Bummer" is the eighteenth episode of The Simpsons eighteenth season, which originally aired on April 29, 2007. It was written by Michael Price and was the first episode to be directed by Rob Oliver.-Plot:... "	JABF11
397	May 6, 2007	repeat of HABF21's gag	"Crook and Ladder Crook and Ladder "Crook and Ladder" is the nineteenth episode of The Simpsons eighteenth season, which originally aired May 6, 2007. It was written by Bill Odenkirk and directed by Lance Kramer.-Plot:... "	JABF13
398	May 13, 2007	The Simpsons sit on the couch as normal. Then a second Simpson family crams themselves on the couch. Soon more and more Simpson clones overrun the house, spilling out of the chimney and upstairs windows. Homer can be heard yelling, “Hey, don’t shove!”	"Stop or My Dog Will Shoot Stop or My Dog Will Shoot "Stop or My Dog Will Shoot!" is the twentieth episode of The Simpsons eighteenth season and first aired May 13, 2007. When Santa's Little Helper rescues a lost Homer, he becomes a local hero and the Simpsons decide to enroll him in Police Dog Academy, where he is teamed with Lou and they become a... "	JABF12
399	May 20, 2007	none	"24 Minutes 24 Minutes "24 Minutes" is the twenty-first episode of The Simpsons eighteenth season and was broadcast on May 20, 2007 as part of the one hour season finale, alongside the episode "You Kent Always Say What You Want". It was originally promoted as being the 400th episode, but was broadcast as the 399th. It... "	JABF14
400	May 20, 2007	none	"You Kent Always Say What You Want You Kent Always Say What You Want "You Kent Always Say What You Want", formerly known as "Kent State Massacre", is the twenty-second episode of The Simpsons eighteenth season, airing on May 20, 2007 as part of the one-hour season finale, alongside the episode "24 Minutes"; a repeat took place on August 19, 2007. It was the... "	JABF15

Season 19

The Simpsons (season 19)

The Simpsons nineteenth season originally aired on the Fox network between September 23, 2007 and May 18, 2008.-Production:The nineteenth season of The Simpsons is the first one produced after the movie and contained seven hold-over episodes from season 18's JABF production line...

#	Airdate	Gag	Episode	Code
401	September 23, 2007	To coincide with the opening sequence (depicting a destroyed Springfield from The Simpsons Movie being rebuilt), the Simpsons run to their near-dilapidated house and find Plopper the pig on the couch. Homer cuddles it and says, "My summer love!"	"He Loves to Fly and He D'oh's"	JABF20
402	September 30, 2007	repeat of JABF06's gag (but this time, Marge's line after Homer enters the living room is "Did you bring the milk?")	"The Homer of Seville"	JABF18
403	October 7, 2007	The living room is made of Lego Lego Lego is a line of construction toys manufactured by the Lego Group, a privately held company based in Billund, Denmark. The company's flagship product, Lego, consists of colorful interlocking plastic bricks and an accompanying array of gears, minifigures and various other parts...  bricks and the family members are built one by one out of Legos. Homer can be heard shouting, "Woo-hoo!" when a long black Lego brick (representing a full head of hair) is put on his head, and "D'oh!" when a small black Lego brick (representing his two strands) is placed on his head instead.	"Midnight Towboy Midnight Towboy "Midnight Towboy" is the third episode of The Simpsons nineteenth season and first aired on October 7, 2007. This is the first Simpsons episode to premiere in October since season eleven's "Treehouse of Horror X", which aired on October 31, 1999. When Homer's car is towed, he meets Louie, a tow... "	JABF21
404	October 14, 2007	The family sits down as normal, except Maggie is missing. Homer looks to the empty space where Maggie is, then gets lifted by a giant Maggie as the camera pulls out to reveal the living room being part of a dollhouse and the family as the dolls that live within. Maggie puts the miniature Homer in her mouth and sucks it like a pacifier.	"I Don't Wanna Know Why the Caged Bird Sings I Don't Wanna Know Why the Caged Bird Sings "I Don't Wanna Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons nineteenth season, and first aired on October 14, 2007. For the second time in the series, Marge helps a prison assailant. Marge meets Dwight , a man who attempts to rob the bank the two are in... "	JABF19
405	November 4, 2007	none	"Treehouse of Horror XVIII Treehouse of Horror XVIII "Treehouse of Horror XVIII" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons nineteenth season and was first broadcast on November 4, 2007. In the eighteenth annual Treehouse of Horror episode, Bart harbors Kodos the alien in "E.T. Go Home," Homer and Marge are husband and wife assassins who try to take each... "	JABF16
406	November 11, 2007	The family (already seated on the couch) appears on the cover of Modern Couch Gag magazine.	"Little Orphan Millie Little Orphan Millie "Little Orphan Millie" is the sixth episode of The Simpsons nineteenth season and was first broadcast on November 11, 2007. For the first time in years, Kirk and Luann reunite. It was written by Mick Kelly, production assistant to Al Jean, and directed by Lance Kramer... "	JABF22
407	November 18, 2007	A pair of cartoon hands opens up a book called "The Simpsons" and reveals a pop-up centerfold of the family sitting on the couch.	"Husbands and Knives Husbands and Knives "Husbands and Knives" is the seventh episode of The Simpsons nineteenth season, and was first broadcast on November 18, 2007. It features guest appearances from Alan Moore, Art Spiegelman and Dan Clowes as themselves as well as Jack Black as Milo. It was written by Matt Selman and directed by Nancy... "	JABF17
408	November 25, 2007	A magician walks into the living room and uses his cape to make the couch and family members appear.	"Funeral for a Fiend Funeral for a Fiend "Funeral for a Fiend" is the eighth episode of The Simpsons nineteenth season and first aired on November 25, 2007. It was written by Michael Price and was directed by Rob Oliver. It features Kelsey Grammer in his tenth appearance as Sideshow Bob, as well as David Hyde Pierce in his second... "	KABF01
409	December 16, 2007	repeat of FABF08's and GABF05's couch gag (but this time Homer says "Weird" instead of "Wow!" or "Cool!")	"Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind "Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind" is the ninth episode of The Simpsons nineteenth season, and was first broadcast on December 16, 2007 on Fox. The episode averaged 10.15 million viewers, winning in its time slot and receiving a 12 percent audience share. The episode follows Homer's attempts... "	KABF02
410	January 6, 2008	A medieval tapestry (based on the famous Bayeux Tapestry Bayeux Tapestry The Bayeux Tapestry is an embroidered cloth—not an actual tapestry—nearly long, which depicts the events leading up to the Norman conquest of England concerning William, Duke of Normandy and Harold, Earl of Wessex, later King of England, and culminating in the Battle of Hastings... ) shows Ned Flanders Ned Flanders Nedward "Ned" Flanders, Jr. is a recurring fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons. He is voiced by Harry Shearer, and first appeared in the series premiere episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire". He is the next door neighbor to the Simpson family and is generally...  and his family stealing the Simpsons's Simpson family The Simpson family is a family of fictional characters featured in the animated television series The Simpsons. The Simpsons are a nuclear family consisting of the married couple Homer and Marge and their three children Bart, Lisa and Maggie. They live at 742 Evergreen Terrace in the fictional town...  couch. The Simpsons then sail over to the Flanders' castle, fight them for the couch, and return with the couch and Ned Flanders' chopped corpse.	"E Pluribus Wiggum E Pluribus Wiggum "E Pluribus Wiggum" is the tenth episode of The Simpsons nineteenth season, first broadcast January 6, 2008 on Fox. It was written by Michael Price and directed by Michael Polcino, and it guest starred Jon Stewart and Dan Rather as themselves... "	KABF03
411	January 27, 2008	The Simpsons are sitting perfectly still on the couch. The camera pans out to reveal the words, “Ceci n’est pas une couch gag” (French for "This is not a couch gag") written on the carpet. The camera pans out again to reveal that the couch scene is a painting at a museum. The debutante's mother from “Burns Baby Burns” and a man in a gray suit are staring at the picture.	"That 90's Show That 90's Show "That '90s Show" is the eleventh episode of The Simpsons nineteenth season. It was first broadcast on January 27, 2008. Kurt Loder and "Weird Al" Yankovic both guest star as themselves, this being the second time for Yankovic... "	KABF04
412	February 17, 2008	A mobile is above the couch. The Simpsons run in and hook themselves onto it. Homer's weight tips the mobile.	"Love, Springfieldian Style Love, Springfieldian Style "Love, Springfieldian Style" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons nineteenth season and was first broadcast on the Fox Network on February 17, 2008, three days after Valentine's Day. It includes three self contained stories about romance... "	KABF05
413	March 2, 2008	Two hands add pegs to a Lite-Brite Lite-Brite Lite-Brite is a toy, created by Hasbro in 1967, which allows the user to create glowing designs. It is a light box with small colored plastic pegs that fit into a matrix of holes and illuminate to create a lit piece of art. Using the colored pegs the user can create designs from imagination or by...  picture of the family on the couch. The picture lights up and Maggie sucks on her pacifier.	"The Debarted The Debarted "The Debarted" is the thirteenth episode of The Simpsons nineteenth season. It was first broadcast on March 2, 2008, and guest stars Topher Grace and radio host Terry Gross have a cameo. A new troublesome student named Donny arrives at Springfield Elementary School, prompting a gleeful Bart to... "	KABF06
414	March 9, 2008	There are five dots on the couch. Professor Frink Professor Frink Professor John Nerdelbaum Frink, Jr., or simply Professor Frink, is a recurring character in the animated television series The Simpsons. He is voiced by Hank Azaria, and first appeared in the 1991 episode "Old Money". Frink is Springfield's nerdy scientist and professor and is extremely...  comes in with an eye dropper and squeezes water on all of the dots, which sprout into sponge doll versions of The Simpsons, except Homer isn't full grown. Professor Frink walks off and comes back with a bucket of water. He splashes it on Homer and Homer sprouts to his normal height.	"Dial 'N' for Nerder Dial 'N' for Nerder "Dial 'N' for Nerder", also known as "N is for Nerder", is the fourteenth episode of The Simpsons nineteenth season, and was originally broadcast on March 9, 2008. After a prank gone wrong, Bart and Lisa believe they have accidentally killed Martin Prince. Meanwhile, Marge hires a TV show called... "	KABF07
415	March 30, 2008	In a parody of Chuck Jones Chuck Jones Charles Martin "Chuck" Jones was an American animator, cartoon artist, screenwriter, producer, and director of animated films, most memorably of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts for the Warner Bros. Cartoons studio... 's Roadrunner cartoons, Wile E. Coyote (drawn Simpsons-style) paints the couch on the wall of the living room and sneaks off. The Simpsons run in and smack face-first into the wall. Maggie runs in and does the Roadrunner's trademark "Meep, meep!" before speeding off. The rest of the Simpsons peel themselves off the wall and sit on the painted couch, but Homer falls through, leaving a hole in the wall.	"Smoke on the Daughter Smoke on the Daughter "Smoke on the Daughter" is the fifteenth episode of The Simpsons nineteenth season. It was broadcast on March 30, 2008, and was written by Billy Kimball , and directed by Lance Kramer. Lisa becomes a ballerina at an academy and discovers her natural talent is enhanced by second hand cigarette smoke... "	KABF08
416	April 13, 2008	Light flute music plays as a paintbrush dabs at the empty couch, making Homer, Bart, Lisa, Marge, and Maggie appear one by one.	"Papa Don't Leech Papa Don't Leech "Papa Don't Leech" is the sixteenth episode of The Simpsons nineteenth season. It was first broadcast on April 13, 2008. It features the return of Lurleen Lumpkin from the third season episode "Colonel Homer", after an absence of sixteen years... "	KABF09
417	April 27, 2008	repeat of KABF03's gag	"Apocalypse Cow Apocalypse Cow "Apocalypse Cow" is the seventeenth episode of The Simpsons nineteenth season. It was broadcast on April 27, 2008. After joining 4-H, Bart saves a cow named Lou and gives it to a girl named Mary , a farm girl. Her father, Cletus, mistakenly believes it as a token for Mary's hand in marriage, and... "	KABF10
418	May 4, 2008	repeat of JABF17's gag	"Any Given Sundance Any Given Sundance "Any Given Sundance" is the eighteenth episode of The Simpsons nineteenth season. It first aired on May 4, 2008. It guest-starred Jim Jarmusch and John C. Reilly as themselves... "	KABF11
419	May 11, 2008	repeat of JABF06's gag (with Marge asking Homer "What took you so long?" instead of "Did you bring the milk?" like she did in JABF18's version)	"Mona Leaves-a Mona Leaves-a "Mona Leaves-a" is the nineteenth episode of The Simpsons nineteenth season, and was first broadcast on May 11, 2008. The episode features the death of Homer's mother, Mona Simpson. Homer is reunited with his mother, Mona, but isn't willing to forgive her for all the times she left him as a child... "	KABF12
420	May 18, 2008	repeat of HABF19's gag	"All About Lisa All About Lisa "All About Lisa" is the twentieth episode and season finale of The Simpsons nineteenth season, and first aired on May 18, 2008. Lisa Simpson becomes Krusty the Clown's newest assistant and steals his spotlight. She wins Entertainer of the Year at the Springfield Media awards, but is warned that... "	KABF13

Season 20

#	Airdate	Gag	Episode	Code
421	September 28, 2008	The Simpsons sit on the couch and are suddenly encased in a block of carbonite. Boba Fett Boba Fett Boba Fett is a character in Star Wars. A bounty hunter hired by Darth Vader to find the Millennium Falcon, he is a minor villain in both Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi....  (of Star Wars fame) appears and carries off the family.	"Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes "Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes" is the season premiere of The Simpsons’ twentieth season, and first aired September 28, 2008. After getting charged for being involved in a fight, Homer meets bail bondsman Lucky Jim and Wolf the Bounty Hunter, who convince Homer to become a bounty hunter. In a... "	KABF17
422	October 5, 2008	The Simpsons rush in and find themselves in a national park viewing area overlooking a Mount Rushmore Mount Rushmore Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore near Keystone, South Dakota, in the United States... -esque mountain carving of the family sitting on the couch. Bart can be heard yelling, "Ay, caramba!"	"Lost Verizon Lost Verizon "Lost Verizon" is the second episode of The Simpsons twentieth season, and first aired October 5, 2008. Bart becomes jealous of his friends and their cell phones. Working at a golf course, Bart takes the cell phone of Denis Leary after the star comedian throws it away in anger... "	KABF15
423	October 19, 2008	In a reverse parody of The Wizard of Oz The Wizard of Oz (1939 film) The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was directed primarily by Victor Fleming. Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson and Edgar Allan Woolf received credit for the screenplay, but there were uncredited contributions by others. The lyrics for the songs... , The Simpsons (in their colorful world) are sucked up by a tornado and put on a farmland shown in black and white.	"Double, Double, Boy in Trouble Double, Double, Boy in Trouble "Double, Double, Boy in Trouble" is the third episode of the The Simpsons twentieth season, and first aired October 19, 2008. Bart meets the rich Simon Woosterfield, who happens to be Bart's exact look-alike... "	KABF14
424	November 2, 2008	none	"Treehouse of Horror XIX Treehouse of Horror XIX "Treehouse of Horror XIX" is the fourth episode of the twentieth season of The Simpsons. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 2, 2008... "	KABF16
425	November 9, 2008	Instead of a couch, there are five cuckoo clocks on the wall. Wooden cuckoo clock statues of The Simpsons pop out one by one.	"Dangerous Curves Dangerous Curves (The Simpsons) "Dangerous Curves" is the fifth episode of the twentieth season of The Simpsons. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 9, 2008. The episode received mixed reviews from television critics.-Plot:... "	KABF18
426	November 16, 2008	Instead of the living room, the Simpsons (dressed in togas) are in the ancient city of Pompeii Pompeii The city of Pompeii is a partially buried Roman town-city near modern Naples in the Italian region of Campania, in the territory of the comune of Pompei. Along with Herculaneum, Pompeii was destroyed and completely buried during a long catastrophic eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius spanning...  and race to sit on a bench. Suddenly, Mount Vesuvius Mount Vesuvius Mount Vesuvius is a stratovolcano in the Gulf of Naples, Italy, about east of Naples and a short distance from the shore. It is the only volcano on the European mainland to have erupted within the last hundred years, although it is not currently erupting...  in the distance erupts and covers the family in ash.	"Homer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words Homer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words "Homer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words" is the sixth episode of The Simpsons twentieth season. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on November 16, 2008. In the episode, Lisa discovers that she has a talent for solving crossword puzzles, and she enters a crossword tournament... "	KABF19
427	November 30, 2008	Similar to the couch gag in the season 9 episode, "Trash of the Titans Trash of the Titans "Trash of the Titans" is the 22nd episode of The Simpsons ninth season and the 200th overall. It originally aired on the Fox network on April 26, 1998... ," The Simpsons run in and find Bart writing on the blackboard as punishment. Unlike the couch gag on "Trash of the Titans," the Simpsons are in their own living room, the blackboard is on wheels instead of on the wall, and Bart is writing "I will not bring the chalkboard home" instead of "I will not mess with the opening credits".	"Mypods and Boomsticks Mypods and Boomsticks "Mypods and Boomsticks" is the seventh episode of the twentieth season of The Simpsons and first aired on Fox, November 30, 2008. Homer becomes suspicious of Bart's new Muslim friend, Bashir, and decides to invite his family for dinner; having offended them, Homer goes to their home to apologize... "	KABF20
428	December 7, 2008	repeat of JABF01's couch gag (only the music playing when the scene pans out to the Christmas tree is "O, Christmas Tree", not "Deck the Halls")	"The Burns and the Bees The Burns and the Bees "The Burns and the Bees" is the eighth episode of the twentieth season of The Simpsons. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on December 7, 2008. In the episode, after winning the "Austin Celtics" in a game of poker, Mr. Burns builds a new stadium in Springfield in the place where... "	KABF21
429	January 25, 2009	The living room is encased inside of a plastic toy box labeled "The Simpsons Couch Gag #429". The Simpsons rush to the couch and sit down. A hand puts a price sticker on it that reads, "$19.99". The camera pans out to reveal The Comic Book Guy behind the counter of the Android Dungeon with his arms crossed. He looks at the audience and comments, "Worst...couch gag...ever!"	"Lisa the Drama Queen Lisa the Drama Queen "Lisa the Drama Queen" is the ninth episode of the twentieth season of The Simpsons. It aired January 25, 2009 and guest starred Emily Blunt as Juliet. A special version of the end credits theme was performed by Fall Out Boy, although they do not guest star in the actual episode... "	KABF22
430	February 15, 2009	The family rush into the living room to discover that the couch is missing. Through the window, Homer spots the couch escaping down the road, and the family gives chase. The Simpsons follow the couch to various destinations throughout the world, such as the streets of San Francisco, the water canals of Venice Venice Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...  and inside a palace room in India India India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...  before finally catching up with it in outer space Outer space Outer space is the void that exists between celestial bodies, including the Earth. It is not completely empty, but consists of a hard vacuum containing a low density of particles: predominantly a plasma of hydrogen and helium, as well as electromagnetic radiation, magnetic fields, and neutrinos.... . Homer directs the couch towards Earth, and the family (dressed as astronauts like in the couch gag to "The Principal and the Pauper The Principal and the Pauper "The Principal and the Pauper" is the second episode of The Simpsons ninth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on September 28, 1997. In the episode, Seymour Skinner begins to celebrate his twentieth anniversary as principal of Springfield Elementary School when a man... ") crashes through the ceiling into the living room. Homer pulls out a remote from underneath him and turns on the TV...which is now a wall-mounted flatscreen TV that ends up falling to the floor.	"Take My Life, Please Take My Life, Please "Take My Life, Please" is the tenth episode of the twentieth season of The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 15, 2009... "	LABF01
431	March 1, 2009	The Simpsons travel through a chain of past sitcoms: "The Honeymooners The Honeymooners The Honeymooners is an American situation comedy television show, based on a recurring 1951–'55 sketch of the same name. It originally aired on the DuMont network's Cavalcade of Stars and subsequently on the CBS network's The Jackie Gleason Show hosted by Jackie Gleason, and filmed before a live... ", "The Dick Van Dyke Show The Dick Van Dyke Show The Dick Van Dyke Show is an American television sitcom that initially aired on the Columbia Broadcasting System from October 3, 1961, until June 1, 1966. The show was created by Carl Reiner and starred Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore. It was produced by Reiner with Bill Persky and Sam Denoff.... " (where Homer trips over the ottoman), "The Brady Bunch The Brady Bunch The Brady Bunch is an American sitcom created by Sherwood Schwartz and starring Robert Reed, Florence Henderson, and Ann B. Davis. The series revolved around a large blended family... " (where Lisa gets hit on the nose with a football), and "Cheers Cheers Cheers is an American situation comedy television series that ran for 11 seasons from 1982 to 1993. It was produced by Charles/Burrows/Charles Productions, in association with Paramount Network Television for NBC, and was created by the team of James Burrows, Glen Charles, and Les Charles... " (where Sideshow Bob Sideshow Bob Robert Underdunk Terwilliger, better known as Sideshow Bob, is a recurring character in the animated television series The Simpsons. He is voiced by Kelsey Grammer and first appeared briefly in the episode "The Telltale Head". Bob is a self-proclaimed genius who is a graduate of Yale, a member of...  comes in dressed as Dr. Fraiser Crane) until they finally reach their own sitcom and sit on the couch, sighing in relief.	"How the Test Was Won How the Test Was Won "How the Test Was Won" is the eleventh episode of the twentieth season of The Simpsons. It aired on Fox in the United States on March 1, 2009. It was written by Michael Price and directed by Lance Kramer. The episode features cultural references to the television shows The Honeymooners, The Dick... "	LABF02
432	March 8, 2009	The Simpsons come in and find their couch beaten and torn. Funeral music plays as they bury the couch in the backyard. The Simpsons then visit a ranch to pick out a new couch. The Simpsons sit on a black and white spotted couch, which throws Homer off it. The scene then cuts to The Simpsons in their living room, sitting on their new couch. Homer is in a body cast and turns on the wall-mounted flatscreen TV.	"No Loan Again, Naturally No Loan Again, Naturally "No Loan Again, Naturally" is the twelfth episode of the twentieth season of The Simpsons. It premiered on the Fox Broadcasting Company in the United States on March 8, 2009.... "	LABF03
433	March 15, 2009	The couch is strung up like a pinata Piñata A piñata is a papier-mâché or other type of container that is decorated, filled with toys and or candy and then broken as part of a ceremony or celebration. Piñatas are most commonly associated with Mexico, but its origins are considered to be in China... . A blindfolded Ralph Wiggum comes in, swinging a stick and hits the couch, making the Simpsons spill out on the floor.	"Gone Maggie Gone Gone Maggie Gone "Gone Maggie Gone" is the thirteenth episode of The Simpsons twentieth season. It originally aired on FOX in the United States on March 15, 2009. The episode was written by both Billy Kimball and longtime Simpsons writer Ian Maxtone-Graham, and directed by Chris Clements... "	LABF04
434	March 22, 2009	The Simpsons are dog show participants being led on leashes by men in fancy suits. A judge awards Bart the blue ribbon, and Homer attacks Bart.	"In the Name of the Grandfather In the Name of the Grandfather "In the Name of the Grandfather" is the fourteenth episode of the twentieth season of The Simpsons. It first aired on Sky1 in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2009 and aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 22, 2009. It was the first... "	LABF11
435	March 29, 2009	The Simpsons are a meal at a fancy restaurant (Homer is a garden salad, Lisa's face appears in a bowl of soup, Marge is a plate of spaghetti and meatballs, Bart is a T-Bone steak, and Maggie is the mint that comes with the restaurant bill), which The Comic Book Guy eats. After he wipes his mouth with a napkin, a stain appears that resembles The Simpsons sitting on the couch.	"Wedding for Disaster Wedding For Disaster "Wedding for Disaster" is the fifteenth episode of the twentieth season of The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 29, 2009. In the episode, Marge and Homer's second marriage turns out to be invalid, so they decide to get married again... "	LABF05
436	April 5, 2009	The screen is white. A cartoon left hand flips an animation cel that has eyes on it, flips another that has Homer's skeleton sitting cross-legged, flips another that has Homer's stomach and a can of Duff beer on the lap, flips another that has Homer naked, another where the rest of the family are fully clothed and sitting in mid-air, and another where The Simpsons are in their living room and sitting on the couch. Marge notices Homer is still naked and pulls down an animation cel that has Homer's clothes.	"Eeny Teeny Maya Moe Eeny Teeny Maya Moe "Eeny Teeny Maya Moe" is the sixteenth episode of the The Simpsons twentieth season. It aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 5, 2009. Moe falls in love with a woman named Maya, whom he met over the Internet. When Moe meets her in person, she turns out to be a dwarf. Moe remains in... "	LABF06
437	April 19, 2009	The living room is covered in thick, jungle plants. The Simpsons slash their way through in order to reach the couch, and find an ape version of the Simpson family already seated. The ape-Simpsons hoot and screech, scaring off the human Simpsons.	"The Good, the Sad and the Drugly The Good, the Sad and the Drugly "The Good, the Sad and the Drugly" is the seventeenth episode of the twentieth season of the animated television series The Simpsons, and the 437th episode overall. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on April 19, 2009... "	LABF07
438	April 26, 2009	There's an Olympic-sized pool leading to the couch. The Simpsons take their places on the marks and swim to the couch once a starter pistol goes off. Marge is first, Lisa's second, Bart is third, and Maggie is last. The family looks around, wondering where Homer is. Cut to a shot of an unconscious Homer floating facedown in the pool.	"Father Knows Worst Father Knows Worst "Father Knows Worst" is the eighteenth episode of the twentieth season of The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 26, 2009. In the episode, Bart and Lisa start struggling in their academic and social lives at school and Homer starts monitoring them and... "	LABF08
439	May 3, 2009	The living room is the seating area in the Colosseum during the era of the Roman Empire. The Simpsons (dressed in togas) rush to an empty space to sit down. The sounds of a gladiator match can be heard offscreen. The audience cheers as the head of a gladiator flies into the audience. Bart catches it.	"Waverly Hills 9-0-2-1-D'oh Waverly Hills 9-0-2-1-D'oh "Waverly Hills 9-0-2-1-D'oh", or "Waverly Hills 9-0-2-1-", is the nineteenth episode of the twentieth season of The Simpsons... "	LABF10
440	May 10, 2009	A large marble rock is in the living room where the couch should be. A stereotypical French sculptor quickly chisels out a statue of The Simpsons sitting on the couch. The sculptor then turns the statue of the Simpsons into a statue of a Civil War soldier on a horse.	"Four Great Women and a Manicure Four Great Women and a Manicure "Four Great Women and a Manicure" is the twentieth episode of the twentieth season of The Simpsons. It was broadcast on the Fox network in the United States on May 10, 2009. It is the first Simpsons episode in history to have four acts instead of the usual three... "	LABF09
441	May 17, 2009	repeat of LABF02's couch gag	"Coming to Homerica Coming to Homerica "Coming to Homerica" is the twenty-first episode and season finale of the twentieth season of The Simpsons. It aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 17, 2009. Its name is a parody of the 1988 film Coming to America. The storyline is a pick on illegal immigration to the United States,... "	LABF12

Season 21

The Simpsons (season 21)

The Simpsons twenty-first season aired on Fox from September 27, 2009 to May 23, 2010. It was the first of two seasons that the show was renewed for by Fox, and also the first season of the show to air entirely in high definition....

#	Airdate	Gag	Episode	Code
442	September 27, 2009	The Simpsons are at an underground train station where a train pulls in and opens its doors, revealing the living room, complete with couch. The Simpsons get in and sigh as the door closes and the train pulls off.	"Homer the Whopper Homer the Whopper "Homer the Whopper" is the season premiere of The Simpsons twenty-first season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on September 27, 2009. In the episode, Comic Book Guy creates a new superhero called Everyman who takes powers from other superheroes. Homer is cast as the... "	LABF13
443	October 4, 2009	The Simpsons, wearing white cowboy hats, exchange gunfire around the couch. Maggie comes out from behind the sailboat picture on the wall and blasts the room with a machine gun.	"Bart Gets a 'Z' Bart Gets a 'Z' "Bart Gets a 'Z" is the second episode of The Simpsons twenty-first season. It originally aired on the Fox Broadcasting Company in the United States on October 4, 2009.... "	LABF15
444	October 11, 2009	repeat of LABF01's couch gag	"The Great Wife Hope The Great Wife Hope "The Great Wife Hope" is the third episode of The Simpsons twenty-first season. Originally broadcast on the Fox network in the United States on October 11, 2009, it sees the men of Springfield taking immense interest in a new combat sport called mixed martial arts... "	LABF16
445	October 18, 2009	none	"Treehouse of Horror XX Treehouse of Horror XX "Treehouse of Horror XX" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons twenty-first season. The episode first aired on October 18, 2009 on Fox. This is the twentieth "Treehouse of Horror" installment, containing three self-contained stories: In "Dial 'M' for Murder or Press '#' to Return to Main Menu,"... "	LABF14
446	November 15, 2009	The living room is a clearing during the Stone Age and the couch is a log floating on a tarpit. The Simpsons (dressed as cavemen and cavewomen) rush to the log and sit down, only to sink into the tar. Cut to the modern day where The Simpsons are well-preserved skeletons on display at a museum.	"The Devil Wears Nada The Devil Wears Nada "The Devil Wears Nada" is the fifth episode of the twenty-first season of The Simpsons. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 15, 2009... "	LABF17
447	November 22, 2009	Instead of the couch, The Simpsons (dressed as Victorian-era Christmas carolers) appear next to a Christmas tree and sing a parody of "The 12 Days of Christmas," featuring twelve Grampas grumbling (as they stand in a customer return line), eleven Barneys belching (as they lie drunk in the snow), ten Lennys leaping (over a fence), nine Carls dancing (in a ballroom), eight Moes a-milking, seven Selmas smoking, six Flanders praying, five golden Frinks (Professor Frink's heads are on five gold coins), four crawling nerds (Database, Wendell, Martin, and Milhouse crawling from Nelson Muntz), three-eyed fish (Blinky from "Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish"), two special Ralphs, and (as the Simpsons walk to the couch), a Maggie in a Snuggly.	"Pranks and Greens Pranks and Greens "Pranks and Greens" is the sixth episode of the twenty first season of The Simpsons. It aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 22, 2009. In this episode, Bart tracks down an immature, college-aged man named Andy Hamilton who was once hailed Springfield Elementary's best prankster... "	LABF18
448	November 29, 2009	The Simpsons and Marge's sisters (Patty and Selma) gather around the dinner table for a Thanksgiving meal, but soon gather their plates and head for the couch where they watch a football game on TV.	"Rednecks and Broomsticks Rednecks and Broomsticks "Rednecks and Broomsticks" is the seventh episode of the twenty-first season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 29, 2009... "	LABF19
449	December 13, 2009	The living room furniture (the couch cushions, the rug, the flat-screen TV, and the lamps) are all dancing to disco music just as The Simpsons come in. Once Homer yells, "Hey!", the furniture returns to normal and the Simpsons sit on the couch.	"O Brother, Where Bart Thou? O Brother, Where Bart Thou? "O Brother, Where Bart Thou?" is the eighth episode of The Simpsons 21st season. It first aired on December 13, 2009. In this episode, Bart goes on a quest to get a baby brother out of jealousy of the sisterly bond Lisa has with Maggie.... "	MABF01
450	January 3, 2010	Homer is standing on a coiled platform, which launches him (and the rest of the Simpson family) through a pinball game called "Couch Gag Chaos."	"Thursdays with Abie Thursdays with Abie "Thursdays with Abie" is the ninth episode of The Simpsons twenty-first season. It aired on the Fox Broadcasting Company in the United States on January 3, 2010. In the episode, Grampa meets a human interest journalist who writes and publishes Grampa's life stories making Homer jealous and while... "	MABF02
451	January 10, 2010	The couch is seen inside a human egg. Each family member is a sperm cell swimming towards and penetrating the egg to sit on the couch. The zygote then divides multiple times, forming a Mr. Burns embryo.	"Once Upon a Time in Springfield Once Upon a Time in Springfield "Once Upon a Time in Springfield" is the tenth episode of The Simpsons twenty-first season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 10, 2010. It was promoted as the 450th episode of the series, but is actually the 451st, and aired alongside The Simpsons 20th... "	LABF20
452	January 31, 2010	Homer runs to the couch first. He pulls out a myPhone, presses the "Couch Gag" app and downloads Bart, Lisa, Marge, and Maggie. When Homer gets an incoming call from Mr. Burns, he screams and swallows the phone.	"Million Dollar Maybe Million Dollar Maybe "Million Dollar Maybe" is the eleventh episode of the twenty-first season of the animated comedy series The Simpsons. It first aired on Fox in the United States on January 31, 2010. In this episode, Homer wins $1 million in the lottery... "	MABF03
453	February 14, 2010	A hand deals five tarot cards featuring Homer (the King of Cups), Marge (the Queen of Cups), Bart (the Fool), Lisa (the Princess), and Maggie (the Death card) on a blue table. Cut to reveal Grampa getting his fortune read by the gypsy from "Hex and the City Treehouse of Horror XII “Treehouse of Horror XII” is the first episode of The Simpsons thirteenth season. Because of Fox’s contract with Major League Baseball’s World Series, the episode first aired on the Fox Network in the United States on November 6, 2001, nearly one week after Halloween. It is the twelfth annual... ". Grampa gasps and turns the Death card towards the gypsy. The gypsy drops dead.	"Boy Meets Curl Boy Meets Curl "Boy Meets Curl" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons twenty-first season. It aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 14, 2010. In this episode, Homer and Marge Simpson form a mixed-doubles curling team with Agnes and Seymour Skinner, which is chosen to play in the 2010 Winter... "	MABF05
454	February 21, 2010	repeat of LABF08's gag	"The Color Yellow The Color Yellow "The Color Yellow" is the thirteenth episode of The Simpsons twenty-first season. It aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 21, 2010... "	MABF06
455	March 14, 2010	repeat of LABF04's gag	"Postcards from the Wedge Postcards from the Wedge "Postcards from the Wedge" is the fourteenth episode of The Simpsons twenty-first season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 14, 2010. In the episode, Homer and Marge once again try to discipline Bart after Mrs... "	MABF04
456	March 21, 2010	The couch is replaced by a vegetable garden behind the family's house. There is a brief rain, and a giant squash grows in the garden. Marge, Lisa, Bart and Maggie, as various insects, gather on top of the squash. Homer, as a caterpillar, bursts out from inside the squash with a piece of squash flesh in his mouth and spits out some seeds. The other family members come closer to him, and a set of purple flowers blooms in front of them.	"Stealing First Base Stealing First Base "Stealing First Base" is the fifteenth episode of The Simpsons twenty-first season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 21, 2010. In this episode, Bart falls in love with a girl named Nikki from a second fourth grade class, but when he kisses her, Nikki begins... "	MABF07
457	March 28, 2010	repeat of LABF11's gag	"The Greatest Story Ever D'ohed The Greatest Story Ever D'ohed "The Greatest Story Ever D'ohed" is the sixteenth episode of The Simpsons twenty-first season and the 457th episode overall. It aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 28, 2010... "	MABF10
458	April 11, 2010	In an homage to the house falling gag from the Buster Keaton films One Week and Steamboat Bill, Jr., the Simpsons rush to the couch, which is outside on the lawn. The facade of the house collapses on top of them, but doesn't crush them, thanks to the empty window pane.	"American History X-cellent American History X-cellent "American History X-cellent" is the seventeenth episode of The Simpsons twenty-first season and 458th overall. In this episode, Burns is arrested for possessing stolen art and Smithers is chosen to run the nuclear plant—only to turn into a misanthropic slave driver when his co-workers begin taking... "	MABF08
459	April 18, 2010	repeat of LABF05's couch gag (only this time, the Comic Book Guy says, "Terrible!" after eating his Simpsons family meal)	"Chief of Hearts Chief of Hearts "Chief of Hearts" is the eighteenth episode of The Simpsons twenty-first season. It aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 18, 2010.... "	MABF09
460	April 25, 2010	The Simpsons chase after the couch through the articles on The Springfield Shopper. The couch gives in and reunites with the family after seeing an ad about it in the classified section.	"The Squirt and the Whale The Squirt and the Whale "The Squirt and the Whale" is the nineteenth episode of The Simpsons twenty-first season, which premiered on the Fox network on April 25, 2010 as the 460th episode for the series overall. In the episode, the Simpson family attempt to save a beached whale that washed up onshore, only for it to... "	MABF14
461	May 2, 2010	The Simpsons running into the living room, and are lifted onto the sofa and into the air by several supporting characters as everyone sings "Tik Tok TiK ToK "Tik Tok" is the debut single by American recording artist Kesha. The song was produced by Benny Blanco and Dr. Luke and co-written by Blanco, Dr. Luke and Kesha. It was released on August 7, 2009 as the lead single from Kesha's debut studio album, Animal... " by Kesha Kesha Kesha village is a small village nestled in the mountains of Yongshun County, northwestern Hunan province, China, located at latitude 29 05' 50", longitude 109 57' 9". The name is pronounced in Standard Chinese. The official language is Manderin Chinese.... .	"To Surveil with Love To Surveil With Love "To Surveil with Love" is the twentieth episode of The Simpsons twenty-first season. It premiered on the Fox Broadcasting Company in the United States on May 2, 2010 as the 461st episode of the whole series. In the episode, radiation seeps out of Homer's gym bag after a bomb squad blows it up and... "	MABF12
462	May 9, 2010	Nelson Nelson Muntz Nelson Mandela Muntz is a fictional character and bully from the animated TV series The Simpsons. He is voiced by Nancy Cartwright. Nelson was introduced in Season 1's "Bart the General" as a bully but later turned into a friend of Bart Simpson, who is best identified by his signature laugh .-Role...  constructs a miniature Simpsons toy, then blows it up with a firecracker.	"Moe Letter Blues Moe Letter Blues "Moe Letter Blues" is the twenty-first episode of The Simpsons twenty-first season. It aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 9, 2010. In this episode, Homer, Reverend Lovejoy, and Apu Nahasapeemapetilon receive a letter from Moe stating that he will steal one of their wives... "	MABF13
463	May 16, 2010	Harold from the children's book, Harold and the Purple Crayon Harold and the Purple Crayon Harold and the Purple Crayon is a 1955 children's book by Crockett Johnson. Johnson's most popular book, it led to a series of books, and inspired many adaptations.-Plot:...  draws The Simpsons' living room just as they run in to sit. Homer asks Harold to draw him a beer, and Harold obliges. Homer pats the child on the head.	"The Bob Next Door The Bob Next Door "The Bob Next Door" is the twenty-second episode of The Simpsons twenty-first season and the 463rd episode overall on Fox Broadcasting Company... "	MABF11
464	May 23, 2010	Homer and Bart appear as hand puppets, and the puppets begin attacking each other. The view pans down, and Homer is shown choking Bart himself.	"Judge Me Tender Judge Me Tender "Judge Me Tender" is the twenty-third episode and season finale of The Simpsons twenty-first season. It is the 464th episode for the series and originally premiered in the United States on May 23, 2010, on Fox Broadcasting Company. In the episode, Moe discovers his talent for judging in... "	MABF15

Season 22

The Simpsons (season 22)

The Simpsons twenty-second season began airing on Fox on September 26, 2010 and ended on May 22, 2011. The Simpsons was renewed for at least two additional seasons during the twentieth season leading up to this season. The cast is currently signed through the 25th season. On November 11, 2010, the...

#	Airdate	Gag	Episode	Code
465	September 26, 2010	The couch is below a banner reading "22 SEASONS - CONGRATULATIONS FROM FOX." A network executive comes out holding a cupcake with a candle on it, which Maggie blows out, only for the man to eat the cupcake and walk off as the banner falls.	"Elementary School Musical Elementary School Musical (The Simpsons) "Elementary School Musical" is the season premiere of The Simpsons twenty-second season. It aired on the Fox Network in the United States on September 26, 2010... "	MABF21
466	October 3, 2010	The family finds a dead man on their living room floor, then run from the police in their couch. They are soon arrested, identified in a line-up, and executed on an electric couch.	"Loan-a Lisa Loan-a Lisa "Loan-a Lisa" is the second episode of The Simpsons twenty-second season. The episode aired October 3, 2010. It guest starred Mark Zuckerberg, Chris Hansen and Muhammad Yunus... "	MABF17
467	October 10, 2010	The family is seen seated on the couch, and the camera pulls back to reveal this as a picture hanging in a sweatshop where Asian workers (most of which are women and children) are producing merchandise and animation cels for the show. The camera pulls back further to reveal that the sweatshop is in the 20th Century FOX Building.	"MoneyBART MoneyBART "MoneyBART" is the third episode of The Simpsons twenty-second season that premiered in the United States on October 10, 2010, on the Fox network. In this episode, Lisa coaches Bart's Little League baseball team to a record winning streak by using her book smarts in statistics and probability... "	MABF18
468	November 7, 2010	none	"Treehouse of Horror XXI Treehouse of Horror XXI "Treehouse of Horror XXI" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons twenty-second season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 7, 2010... "	MABF16
469	November 14, 2010	The Simpsons rush to and sit down on the couch. Daredevil Lance Murdock jumps his motorcycle over the family and crashes into the door.	"Lisa Simpson, This Isn't Your Life Lisa Simpson, This Isn't Your Life "Lisa Simpson, This Isn't Your Life" is the fifth episode of The Simpsons 22nd season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 14, 2010.-Plot:... "	MABF20
470	November 21, 2010	In the style of the James Cameron film, Avatar, The Simpsons get inside a transporter and are seen as members of the Na'vi tribe. Na'vi Bart tames a wild flying couch before the family sits down in front of the TV wearing blue and red 3D glasses.	"The Fool Monty The Fool Monty "The Fool Monty" is the sixth episode of The Simpsons twenty-second season and aired on November 21, 2010. In the episode, Bart finds Mr. Burns living in the forest and takes him home, while Homer and Marge decide to get payback on him... "	NABF01
471	November 28, 2010	Professor Frink is on the couch and shoots the family with a shrink ray. Now microsized (once Homer's Triple Bypass "Homer's Triple Bypass" is the eleventh episode of the fourth season of The Simpsons. It originally aired in the United States on December 17, 1992. In the episode, Homer Simpson suffers a heart attack when Mr. Burns shouts at him at work. Dr...  again The Joy of Sect "The Joy of Sect" is the thirteenth episode of The Simpsons ninth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 8, 1998. In the episode, a cult called the "Movementarians" takes over Springfield, and Homer and the rest of the Simpson family become members... ), The Simpsons make their way to a mousetrap baited with cheese that they use as a couch, only for the mousetrap to snap on everyone seated.	"How Munched is That Birdie in the Window? How Munched is That Birdie in the Window? "How Munched is That Birdie in the Window?" is the seventh episode of The Simpsons twenty-second season and aired November 28, 2010.The title of the episode is a reference to the 1952 song "How Much is that Doggie in the Window".-Plot:... "	NABF02
472	December 5, 2010	none	"The Fight Before Christmas"	MABF22
473	December 12, 2010	Different scenes of Springfield are shown on an Advent Advent Advent is a season observed in many Western Christian churches, a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas. It is the beginning of the Western liturgical year and commences on Advent Sunday, called Levavi...  calendar. The December 24th section depicts The Simpsons on the couch, with Homer dressed as Santa Claus.	"Donnie Fatso Donnie Fatso "Donnie Fatso" is the ninth episode of the twenty-second season of the animated comedy series The Simpsons. It first aired on Fox in the United States on December 12, 2010. The plot revolves around an FBI agent, who helps Homer go undercover to infiltrate Fat Tony's mob... "	MABF19
474	January 9, 2011	The couch wakes up, shaves, has breakfast, rides a subway, clocks in outside of the Simpsons' back door, and takes its place as everyone runs in and sits on it.	"Moms I'd Like to Forget Moms I'd Like to Forget "Moms I'd Like to Forget" is the tenth episode of The Simpsons twenty-second season. It aired on the Fox Network on January 9, 2011. In the episode, Marge reveals that she used to be in a group called "The Cool Moms" and decides to reconnect with the group. It was directed by Chris Clements and... "	NABF03
475	January 16, 2011	The Simpsons are depicted as scoops of ice cream in a giant sundae, which Santa's Little Helper eats.	"Flaming Moe Flaming Moe "Flaming Moe" is the eleventh episode of The Simpsons twenty second season and aired on January 16, 2011 on the Fox Network. It follows the efforts of Waylon Smithers to earn Mr. Burns' respect by turning Moe's Tavern into a successful gay bar, leading Moe becoming more popular as a gay man than... "	NABF04
476	January 23, 2011	repeat of MABF14's couch gag	"Homer the Father Homer the Father "Homer the Father" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons twenty-second season and aired on January 23, 2011 on the Fox Network.-Plot:Homer becomes obsessed with a 1980s family sitcom and starts acting like the show's father... "	NABF05
477	February 13, 2011	Homer injures his leg as he runs to the couch with the rest of the family. As Homer is carried off in a stretcher, Mr. Burns signals for benchwarmer Barney Gumble to run in and take Homer's place.	"The Blue and the Gray The Blue and the Gray (The Simpsons) "The Blue and the Gray" is the thirteenth episode of the twenty-second season of the animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 13, 2011.-Plot:... "	NABF06
478	February 20, 2011	The Simpsons are hockey players (similar to the couch gag from season 16's "There's Something About Marrying There's Something About Marrying "There's Something About Marrying" is the tenth episode of the sixteenth season of The Simpsons. In the episode, Springfield legalizes same-sex marriage to increase tourism. After becoming a minister, Homer starts to wed people to make money. Meanwhile, Marge's sister Patty comes out as gay and... ") who get sent to the penalty box (couch) for fighting during a game.	"Angry Dad: The Movie Angry Dad: The Movie "Angry Dad: The Movie" is the fourteenth episode of The Simpsons twenty-second season. It aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 20, 2011... "	NABF07
479	March 6, 2011	On a "The Simpsons Couch Gag Game" video game, the five family members are selected as players, and after they sit on the couch, "GAME OVER" appears on the screen.	"The Scorpion's Tale The Scorpion's Tale "The Scorpion's Tale" is the fifteenth episode of The Simpsons twenty-second season. It aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 6, 2011.-Plot:... "	NABF08
480	March 13, 2011	Similar to the season six couch gag for "Lisa on Ice," the family sits on the couch, only to be sprung off by the cushion springs (only in this version, the family springs into the viewer's TV screen rather than through the ceiling).	"A Midsummer's Nice Dream A Midsummer's Nice Dream "A Midsummer's Nice Dream" is the sixteenth episode of The Simpsons twenty-second season. It aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 13, 2011... "	NABF09
481	March 27, 2011	The entire couch scene is in ASCII art. Bart takes some of the letters and spells "FATSO" on top of Homer, who replies in a word balloon, "D'oh!"	"Love Is a Many Strangled Thing Love Is a Many Strangled Thing "Love Is a Many Strangled Thing" is the seventeenth episode of The Simpsons twenty-second season. It aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 27, 2011.-Plot:... "	NABF10
482	April 10, 2011	none (opening credits shortened)	"The Great Simpsina The Great Simpsina "The Great Simpsina" is the eighteenth episode of The Simpsons twenty-second season. It aired on April 10, 2011. It was written by Matt Warburton and directed by Chris Clements... "	NABF11
483	May 1, 2011	The couch is on the cover of a video, which is inside an abandoned "Million Dollar Video" store with an "Out of Business" sign on it. A wrecking ball demolishes the building.	"The Real Housewives of Fat Tony The Real Housewives of Fat Tony "The Real Housewives of Fat Tony" is the nineteenth episode of The Simpsons twenty-second season. It aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 1, 2011. This episode mainly centers around Marge Simpson and one of her older sisters, Selma, who falls in love with mobster Fat Tony... "	NABF12
484	May 8, 2011	The couch is on display at the Smithsonian Museum (much like Archie Bunker's chair). The Simpsons break in to the museum and sit on the display.	"Homer Scissorhands Homer Scissorhands "Homer Scissorhands" is the twentieth episode of the 22nd season of The Simpsons. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 8, 2011. Kristen Schaal guest stars in the episode as Taffy. This major episode sees Milhouse dating Taffy after Lisa rejected his romantic confession... "	NABF13
485	May 15, 2011	Everyone and everything is represented as black words on a white void.	"500 Keys 500 Keys "500 Keys" is the twenty-first episode of the twenty-second season of The Simpsons. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 15, 2011. It was written by John Frink and directed by Bob Anderson.-Plot:... "	NABF14
486	May 22, 2011	none (opening credits shortened)	"The Ned-Liest Catch The Ned-Liest Catch "The Ned-Liest Catch" is the twenty-second episode and season finale of the twenty-second season of The Simpsons. It aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 22, 2011. This is the second season finale to end on a cliffhanger, with the first being "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" from the sixth... "	NABF15

Season 23

The Simpsons (season 23)

The Simpsons twenty-third season is the current season of The Simpsons. It premiered on September 25, 2011. It will include the 500th episode which is expected to air February 19, 2012. Due to financial difficulties, the network was unable to produce the show under its current contract and unless...

#	Airdate	Gag	Episode	Code
487	September 25, 2011	none (opening credits shortened)	"The Falcon and the D'ohman The Falcon and the D'ohman "The Falcon and the D'ohman" is the season premiere of the twenty-third season of the animated sitcom The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on September 25, 2011. In the episode, the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant hires a new security guard named Wayne and Homer... "	NABF16
488	October 2, 2011	The family is done in the style of John Kricfalusi.	"Bart Stops to Smell the Roosevelts Bart Stops to Smell the Roosevelts "Bart Stops to Smell the Roosevelts" is the second episode of the twenty-third season of the animated comedy series The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 2, 2011. The episode was the first to feature Superintendent Chalmers as the central character and... "	NABF17
489	October 30, 2011	none	"Treehouse of Horror XXII Treehouse of Horror XXII "Treehouse of Horror XXII" is the third episode of the twenty-third season and the twenty-second Halloween episode of the animated comedy series The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 30, 2011... "	NABF19
490	November 6, 2011	repeat of NABF13's couch gag	"Replaceable You Replaceable You "Replaceable You" is the fourth episode of the twenty-third season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 6, 2011. In the episode, Homer gets a new assistant named Roz who is secretly out to steal his job... "	NABF21
491	November 13, 2011	none (opening credits shortened)	"The Food Wife The Food Wife "The Food Wife" is the fifth episode of the twenty-third season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on November 13, 2011, and was seen by around 7.5 million people during this broadcast. In the episode, Homer feels left out when Marge, Bart,... "	NABF20
492	November 20, 2011	none (opening credits shortened)	"The Book Job The Book Job "The Book Job" is the sixth episode of the twenty-third season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 20, 2011. In the episode, Lisa is shocked to discover that all popular young-adult novels are conceived by book... "	NABF22
493	November 27, 2011	none (opening credits shortened)	"The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants "The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants" is the seventh episode of the twenty-third season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It first aired on Fox in the United States on November 27, 2011 and is rated TV-14-DLSV.-Plot:... "	PABF01

Couch gags within episodes

Sometimes there is a couch gag during the episode itself, usually during a spoof of the opening sequence.

Airdate	Gag	Episode	Code
October 7, 1993	During the "Thompsons" introduction, the family sits on the couch in their houseboat and a pile of fish falls on them.	"Cape Feare Cape Feare "Cape Feare" is the second episode of the fifth season of American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 7, 1993, and has since been featured on DVD and VHS releases... "	9F22
December 21, 1997	After everybody of Springfield has taken all the stuff from them, The Simpsons walk to the place where their couch used to be (similar to the couch gag on Itchy & Scratchy & Marge Itchy & Scratchy & Marge "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge" is the ninth episode of The Simpsons second season and first aired on December 20, 1990. In the episode, which is a satire of censorship issues, Maggie attacks Homer with a mallet and Marge blames The Itchy & Scratchy Show for Maggie's actions. It was written by John...  where the family runs in and finds the couch missing)	"Miracle on Evergreen Terrace Miracle on Evergreen Terrace "Miracle on Evergreen Terrace" is the tenth episode of The Simpsons ninth season and originally aired on the Fox network on December 21, 1997. Bart ruins Christmas for the Simpson family by burning down the tree and all their presents. It was written by Ron Hauge, directed by Bob Anderson and guest... "	5F07
May 21, 2000	In an "aborted" couch gag, the family sits wearing Western outfits; the director cuts the scene as Bart is busy on the phone agreeing to do Teen Wolf Teen Wolf Teen Wolf is a 1985 American fantasy comedy film released by Atlantic Releasing Corporation starring Michael J. Fox as Scott Howard, a high school student who discovers that his family has an unusual pedigree when he finds himself transforming into a werewolf...  3. Lisa complains that she wants to go to bed, asking if there are child labor laws. Homer asks if Marge told her about the laws, and Marge tells him to poop in his hat. Kang and Kodos then show up with useless ballet tickets, asking if they needed them that night.	"Behind the Laughter Behind the Laughter "Behind the Laughter" is the twenty-second episode of The Simpsons eleventh season. It first aired in the United States on the Fox network on May 21, 2000. In the episode, which is a parody of the VH1 series Behind the Music, the Simpson family are portrayed as actors on a sitcom, and their... "	BABF19
May 1, 2005	Instead of saying "The Simpsons", the announcer says "Three weeks later". Everyone except Bart sits; the overweight Bart arrives late and suffers a heart attack Myocardial infarction Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die... .	"The Heartbroke Kid The Heartbroke Kid "The Heartbroke Kid" is the seventeenth episode of the sixteenth season of The Simpsons. It was written by Ian Maxtone-Graham and directed by Steven Dean Moore. The episode first aired on May 1, 2005... "	GABF11
February 11, 2007	The opening sequence starts out normal, but with different music. Bart drives Homer's car out the school doors after writing 'So long, suckers!' on the blackboard. He then runs over (or at least comes close) all the people he passes that he usually passes on his skateboard in a normal sequence. He crashes on top of Homer on the driveway.	"Little Big Girl Little Big Girl "Little Big Girl" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons eighteenth season, which was originally broadcast on February 11, 2007. It was written by Don Payne, and directed by Raymond S. Persi. Natalie Portman guest starred as a new character, Darcy. The title is a play on the Dustin Hoffman movie... "	JABF04

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