Season 9
Season 9

Season 9

Sep 21, 1997 · 25 episodes

Episodes

E1The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson

Designated driver Barney absconds to Manhattan in Homer's car and leaves it there. But when the family journeys to the Big Apple to retrieve their pro

Sep 21, 1997 · 23 min
E2The Principal and the Pauper

Unmasked as an impostor, Principal Skinner flees to Capital City to reclaim his former life as a shiftless good-for-nothing. The people of Springfield

Sep 28, 1997 · 23 min
E3Lisa's Sax

After Lisa’s saxophone is destroyed, the Simpsons reminisce about how she originally got the instrument. On the hottest day of the year, Homer must de

Oct 19, 1997 · 23 min
E4Treehouse of Horror VIII

In “The Homega Man,” Homer faces a post-apocalyptic Springfield. Next, Bart attempts to become Superfly in "Fly vs. Fly." In “Easy-Bake Coven,” amidst

Oct 26, 1997 · 23 min
E5The Cartridge Family

Alarmed by a soccer riot, Homer buys a handgun. His reckless behavior drives Marge and the kids out of the house, and even his new gun club buddies de

Nov 2, 1997 · 23 min
E6Bart Star

When Homer becomes the coach of a peewee football team, he replaces star quarterback Nelson with the less talented Bart. Facing his teammates’ scorn,

Nov 9, 1997 · 23 min
E7The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons

Trying to escape his arranged marriage, Apu asks Marge to pose as his wife during his mother’s visit. When the ruse fails, Homer makes a last-ditch at

Nov 16, 1997 · 23 min
E8Lisa the Skeptic

When a skeleton is unearthed at the site of a future shopping mall, all Springfield is convinced it is the skeleton of an angel – except Lisa.

Nov 23, 1997 · 23 min
E9Realty Bites

When Marge gets her real estate license, she learns to put a positive spin on the flaws of the houses she’s selling. But when the Flanders buy the Mur

Dec 7, 1997 · 23 min
E10Miracle on Evergreen Terrace

After accidentally ruining the family’s Christmas tree and presents, Bart buries the evidence and claims a burglar stole everything. When Kent Brockma

Dec 21, 1997 · 23 min
E11All Singing, All Dancing

Homer rents a Clint Eastwood movie and is dismayed to find it's a musical. Using clips from past episodes, the rest of the family reminds him about th

Jan 4, 1998 · 23 min
E12Bart Carny

When the carnival comes to town, Homer and Bart wind up working the ring toss. A father-son team of grifters shows them the downside of the “carny cod

Jan 11, 1998 · 23 min
E13The Joy of Sect

A cult lures in most of Springfield to toil for “The Leader.” After Marge escapes and has the family deprogrammed, Homer exposes the man behind the sp

Feb 8, 1998 · 23 min
E14Das Bus

When Otto drives the school bus off a bridge, the kids wind up on a deserted island, fending for themselves in a “Lord of the Flies” parody. Back in S

Feb 15, 1998 · 23 min
E15The Last Temptation of Krust

Krusty bombs at a charity comedy event and feels like a tired old hack. With the Simpsons’ support, Krusty takes his act in a fresh new direction… but

Feb 22, 1998 · 23 min
E16Dumbbell Indemnity

Moe goes broke trying to wine and dine a new girlfriend. Desperate for money, he cooks up an insurance scam with Homer.

Mar 1, 1998 · 23 min
E17Lisa the Simpson

Lisa struggles with solving a simple puzzle and fears that the "Simpson gene” is suddenly wiping out her intelligence. Homer stages a family reunion i

Mar 8, 1998 · 23 min
E18This Little Wiggy

At Marge’s insistence, Bart has a “play date” with Ralph. Bart suddenly sees the upside of this friendship when he discovers Chief Wiggum’s “master ke

Mar 22, 1998 · 23 min
E19Simpson Tide

When Homer joins the Naval Reserve, a captain takes a liking to him and leaves him in charge of a nuclear submarine.

Mar 29, 1998 · 23 min
E20The Trouble with Trillions

Facing an IRS audit, Homer agrees to help the feds bust Mr. Burns for a missing trillion-dollar bill. When Burns makes an anti-government stand, Homer

Apr 5, 1998 · 23 min
E21Girly Edition

Lisa becomes the anchor of a kids’ news program but is upstaged by Bart’s treacly human interest stories. At home, Homer corrupts a helper monkey.

Apr 19, 1998 · 23 min
E22Trash of the Titans

Homer feuds with the Springfield garbage men and decides to run for Sanitation Commissioner. After winning the election with a sleazy campaign, Homer

Apr 26, 1998 · 23 min
E23King of the Hill

After Rainier Wolfcastle helps Homer get in shape, Homer accepts a challenge to climb the Murderhorn, the tallest mountain in Springfield.

May 3, 1998 · 23 min
E24Lost Our Lisa

Bart’s latest stunt thwarts Lisa’s plan to attend a museum exhibit. When she tries to go alone and takes the wrong bus, Homer sets out to find her.

May 10, 1998 · 23 min
E25Natural Born Kissers

Homer and Marge try to spice up their love life and are caught baring it all in public. Bart and Lisa discover an alternate ending to Casablanca.

May 17, 1998 · 23 min