The Simpsons

The Simpsons: Season 5

20th Century Fox (Sep 30, 1993)

TV Series | Animation | Comedy | Family

USA | English | Color | 08:04

8.7

442,449

024543775713

| 1 disc

Region 1

Originally created by cartoonist Matt Groening, "Our Favorite Family," has graced the small screen in one form or another for over 20 years. The Simpson family first appeared on television as the subjects of interstitial "shorts" on The Tracey Ullman Show in April of 1987. The Simpsons remained a staple on The Tracey Ullman Show for three seasons until they premiered in their own half-hour series, on December 17, 1989. With the help of Jim Brooks and Sam Simon, Matt Groening's cartoon family turned into an instant success.

Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.

Currently in its 21st season, The Simpsons has piled up over 440 episodes, over 20 Emmy Awards, a handful of music albums, countless endorsements and merchandise, and even made the jump to the silver screen in the summer of 2007 with The Simpsons Movie. And according to Matt Groening, "There is no end in sight."

Cast View all

	Hank Azaria	Amos
	Dan Castellaneta	Homer Simpson
	Harry Shearer	Newsreel Narrator
	Nancy Cartwright	Bart Simpson
	Yeardley Smith	Lisa Simpson
	Julie Kavner	Marge Simpson
	Pamela Hayden	Milhouse Van Houten
	Maggie Roswell	Quimby's Wife
	Russi Taylor	Martin Prince
	Phil Hartman	Troy McClure
	Marcia Wallace	Edna Krabappel
	Frank Welker	The Gremlin
	James Brown	James Brown
	Sam Neill	Molloy
	Albert Brooks	Brad Goodman
	Pamela Reed	Ruth Powers
	Robert Goulet	Robert Goulet
	George Fenneman	Narrator
	Joey Ramone	Joey Ramone
	Johnny Ramone	Johnny Ramone
	Marky Ramone	Marky Ramone
	Ramones	The Ramones
	Christopher Ward	CJ Ramone
	Gerry Cooney	Gerry Cooney
	Tress MacNeille	Agnes Skinner

Crew View all

Director	Wesley Archer
Director	Mark Kirkland
Carlos Baeza
Jim Reardon
Bob Anderson
Jeffrey Lynch
David Silverman
Susie Dietter
Rich Moore
Writer	Matt Groening, Dan McGrath, Bill Canterbury, James L. Brooks, Sam Simon, Brent Forrester, Bob Kushell, David X. Cohen, Bill Oakley, Josh Weinstein, John Swartzwelder, Greg Daniels, Conan O'Brien, George Meyer, David Richardson
Producer	Joseph A. Boucher, James L. Brooks, John Swartzwelder, David Silverman, Matt Groening, Brent Forrester, Bob Kushell, David X. Cohen, Bill Oakley, Josh Weinstein, John Swartzwelder, Greg Daniels, Conan O'Brien, George Meyer, David Richardson, Al Jean, Sam Simon, Bill Schultz, Michael Wolf, Richard Raynis, Mike Reiss, Phil Roman, Harold Kimmel, David Sacks, Jace Richdale
Musician	Alf Clausen

Episodes View details

1 Homer's Barbershop Quartet 30 min | Sep 30, 1993

After the kids find a record with Homer's picture on it, he recalls the story of how he achieved fame in the 1980s with his barbershop quartet, The Be Sharps.

2 Cape Feare 23 min | Oct 07, 1993

After being released from prison on parole, Sideshow Bob plots to murder Bart.

3 Homer Goes to College 30 min | Oct 14, 1993

When a surprise inspection of the nuclear power plant reveals that Homer is not qualified to do his job, he is forced to go to college.

4 Rosebud 30 min | Oct 21, 1993

After his birthday party goes wrong, Mr. Burns begins to want his childhood toy, a teddy bear named Bobo; Homer finds that Maggie is in possession of the doll.

5 Treehouse of Horror IV 30 min | Oct 28, 1993

Homer sells his soul to the Devil for a donut, Bart contends with a gremlin on the side of the school bus which only he can see, and the family discovers that Mr. Burns is a vampire.

6 Marge on the Lam 30 min | Nov 04, 1993

A girls' night out turns into a high speed chase when Marge learns her friend is driving a stolen car.

7 Bart's Inner Child 30 min | Nov 11, 1993

Brad Goodman, a self-help guru, encourages Springfield to act more like Bart, with disastrous results.

8 Boy Scoutz 'n the Hood 30 min | Nov 18, 1993

After joining the Junior Campers while on a sugar high, Bart reluctantly invites Homer to accompany him on the group's annual father-son rafting trip, which soon goes awry.

9 The Last Temptation of Homer 30 min | Dec 09, 1993

Homer's marriage is in trouble when he develops an attraction to a new co-worker; Bart undergoes medical treatments that make him look like a nerd.

10 $pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling) 30 min | Dec 16, 1993

Mr. Burns builds a casino when Springfield decides to legalize gambling, with Marge becoming addicted to the slot machines.

11 Homer the Vigilante 30 min | Jan 06, 1994

An outbreak of burglaries inspires Homer to lead a vigilante group.

12 Bart Gets Famous 30 min | Feb 03, 1994

Bart becomes an overnight sensation as the "I didn't do it" boy on Krusty the Clown's show.

13 Homer and Apu 30 min | Feb 10, 1994

Apu moves in with the Simpsons after losing his job when Homer gets ill from the contaminated food; James Woods takes over the Kwik-E-Mart.

14 Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy 30 min | Feb 17, 1994

Angered by the vacuous phrases her Malibu Stacy doll utters, Lisa works with Malibu Stacy's original designer to create a doll with admirable traits.

15 Deep Space Homer 30 min | Feb 24, 1994

In an effort to increase the dismal television ratings for their space launches, NASA decides to send an ordinary man into space, and Homer is chosen for the task.

16 Homer Loves Flanders 30 min | Mar 17, 1994

After Flanders invites Homer to a football game, the pair become friends, but Homer's possessiveness and loutish behaviour slowly turns Ned against him.

17 Bart Gets an Elephant 30 min | Mar 31, 1994

After Bart receives an elephant as a prize for calling in to a radio station, the animal proves to be too costly to care for and Homer decides to sell it.

18 Burns' Heir 30 min | Apr 14, 1994

After a close brush with death, Mr. Burns decides to find an heir to his empire, and chooses Bart because of his truly devious nature.

19 Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song 30 min | Apr 28, 1994

Bart accidentally gets Principal Skinner fired on inspection day, with Ned Flanders taking over as his replacement.

20 The Boy Who Knew Too Much 30 min | May 05, 1994

Bart witnesses the alleged assault of a waiter by Mayor Quimby's nephew, but coming forward will mean admitting to skipping class and facing the consequences.

21 Lady Bouvier's Lover 30 min | May 12, 1994

Grampa falls in love with Marge's mother, but must compete with Mr. Burns for her heart.

22 Secrets of a Successful Marriage 30 min | May 19, 1994

Homer begins teaching a class on how to have a successful marriage, but jeopardizes his own marriage by revealing secrets about himself and Marge.