The Simpsons (season 2)

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The Simpsons Season 2 DVD.

The Simpsons' second season originally aired between October 1990 and July 1991, beginning on October 11, 1990. This season saw the show switch timeslots from Sunday night at 8:00pm to Thursday night at 8:00pm. It would remain at this timeslot until season 6. The complete season was released on DVD on August 6, 2002. ^[1]

The season saw the introduction of several new characters, who would go on to become main characters. These included Dr. Hibbert,^[2] Troy McClure,^[3] Kang & Kodos,^[4] Lionel Hutz,^[5] Dr. Nick Riviera^[5] and Groundskeeper Willie^[6]. Others included Maude Flanders, Mayor Quimby, Snake Jailbird, Squeaky Voiced Teen, Miss Hoover, Akira, Sideshow Mel, Artie Ziff, Hans Moleman and Comic Book Guy.

Many different guest stars featured, including Dustin Hoffman (Sam Etic), Danny DeVito, Ringo Starr, Audrey Meadows, Cloris Leachman, Jon Lovitz, Alex Rocco, George Takei, Larry King, James Earl Jones, Harvey Fierstein, Tracey Ullman and Tony Bennett (who was the first person to appear in the show as himself).^[7]

The episode "Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment" won an Emmy in 1991 for "Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming less than One Hour)" and received a nomination for "Outstanding Sound Mixing", which it ultimately lost. ^[8]

[edit] List of episodes

#	Original Airdate	Prod. Code	Title
22 episodes
14 - 201	October 11	7F03	"Bart Gets an F"
In danger of being forced to repeat the fourth grade, Bart strikes a deal with class swot, Martin Prince: To which Martin will make Bart smart if Bart will make Martin popular.
15 - 202	October 18	7F02	"Simpson and Delilah"
Homer charges the Nuclear Power Plant for a new hair-restoring product. His new-found youthfulness then gains him a promotion. Harvey Fierstein guest stars.
16 - 203	October 25	7F04	"Treehouse of Horror"
Three Halloween tales told by Bart and Lisa in the treehouse: Bad Dream House – The family move to a haunted house. Hungry are the Damned – Aliens Kang & Kodos kidnap the Simpsons and offer to take them to a great feast, but Lisa suspects their motives. A parody of a classic Twilight Zone. The Raven – Lisa tells Edgar Allan Poe's classic poem, but scares no-one but Homer. James Earl Jones guest stars.
17 - 204	November 1	7F01	"Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish"
Bart catches a three-eyed fish, Blinky, causing environmental inspectors to visit the nuclear plant. Mr. Burns decides to run for governor so he doesn't have to pay the heavy fines imposed on him.
18 - 205	November 8	7F05	"Dancin' Homer"
Homer becomes the mascot for the local baseball team. Tony Bennett and Tom Poston guest star.
19 - 206	November 15	7F08	"Dead Putting Society"
The rivalry between Homer and Ned Flanders manifests itself in a bet on Bart and Todd Flanders playing miniature golf.
20 - 207	November 22	7F07	"Bart vs. Thanksgiving"
A Thanksgiving Day quarrel between Bart and Lisa results in Bart running away from home.
21 - 208	December 6	7F06	"Bart the Daredevil"
Impressed by stuntman Lance Murdock at a demolition derby, Bart tries more and more dangerous jumps on his skateboard.
22 - 209	December 20	7F09	"Itchy & Scratchy & Marge"
Marge begins a campaign against violence in The Itchy & Scratchy Show after Maggie whacks Homer on the head with a mallet, mimicking something she saw on the program. Alex Rocco guest stars.
23 - 210	January 10	7F10	"Bart Gets Hit by a Car"
When Mr. Burns knocks Bart down with his car, the ambulance-chaser lawyer Lionel Hutz, with the help of Dr. Nick Riviera, talks Homer into suing by exaggerating Bart's injuries. Phil Hartman guest stars for the first time.
24 - 211	January 24	7F11	"One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish"
Homer has twenty four hours to live after eating badly-prepared Fugu at the local sushi restaurant. Larry King and George Takei guest star.
25 - 212	January 31	7F12	"The Way We Was"
Homer tells the story of how he met Marge. Jon Lovitz guest stars.
26 - 213	February 7	7F13	"Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment"
The children are taught about Hell and the Ten Commandments in Sunday School, which makes Lisa view Homer's illegal cable hook-up as potential damnation.
27 - 214	February 14	7F15	"Principal Charming"
Principal Skinner falls in love with Marge's sister Patty.
28 - 215	February 21	7F16	"Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?"
Homer discovers he has a half-brother, who turns out to be a millionaire. Danny DeVito guest stars.
29 - 216	March 7	7F14	"Bart's Dog Gets an F"
Santa's Little Helper attends an obedience school. Tracey Ullman guest stars.
30 - 217	March 28	7F17	"Old Money"
Grampa falls in love with a fellow Retirement Castle resident Beatrice Simmons. Unfortunately for him, she dies, leaving him broken hearted. Although Grampa inherits $106,000 from her. Audrey Meadows guest stars This is the only episode thus far that list both the voice actors and the characters they play in the credits.
31 - 218	April 11	7F18	"Brush with Greatness"
During the family's visit to Mt. Splashmore, Homer ends up getting stuck inside a water slide, this spurs him on to try and lose some weight. Marge decides to become a painter and, with a victory in an art compition, she gets the chance to paint Mr. Burns. Ringo Starr and Jon Lovitz guest star.
32 - 219	April 25	7F19	"Lisa's Substitute"
Lisa falls for a substitute teacher, who discovers that she isn't like the rest of her family after he meets Homer. Then, he (the teacher) leaves. Meanwhile Bart goes up against Martin Prince for the position of class president. Dustin Hoffman guest stars (under the pseudonym, Sam Etic).
33 - 220	May 2	7F20	"The War of the Simpsons"
Homer and Marge go to Reverend Lovejoy's marriage retreat, but Homer has nothing but fishing on his mind. In the meantime Bart and Lisa take advantage of Grampa, who is their babysitter.
34 - 221	May 9	7F21	"Three Men and a Comic Book"
Bart, Milhouse, and Martin all pitch in to purchase an issue of Radioactive Man No.1, costing $100. Cloris Leachman and Daniel Stern guest star.
35 - 222	July 11	7F22	"Blood Feud"
Bart gives some of his rare double-O negative type blood to save Mr. Burns' life. Homer then expects a big cash reward.