Simpsons, The - The Complete Season 08 (12/17/1996)

30 mins 10/27/1996 1. Treehouse Of Horror VII

In "The Thing and I," Bart discovers his evil Siamese twin in the attic. In "The Genesis Tub," Lisa's science experiment becomes a quickly-developing micro-universe, where she is thought of as God and Bart is the devil. In "Citizen Kang," aliens replace Clinton and Dole just in time for the election.

Director: Mike B. Anderson Writer: Dan Greaney / David X. Cohen

30 mins 11/3/1996 2. You Only Move Twice

When Homer accepts a job offer, the Simpsons move to Cypress Creek, where everything seems too good to be true. Finally happy at his job, Homer fails to notice that his new boss is an evil megalomaniac bent on world domination.

Director: Mike B. Anderson Writer: John Swartzwelder

Guest starring: Albert Brooks

30 mins 11/10/1996 3. The Homer They Fall

When Moe sees that Homer can absorb massive blows to the head, he turns him into a prizefighter and sets up a match with heavyweight champion Drederick Tatum.

Director: Mark Kirkland Writer: Jonathan Collier

Guest starring: Michael Buffer, Paul Winfield, Sally Stevens

30 mins 11/17/1996 4. Burns Baby Burns

Mr. Burns' boorish long-lost son Larry gets the brush-off from Burns, but Homer hatches a plan to reconcile them.

Director: Jim Reardon Writer: Ian Maxtone-Graham

Guest starring: Rodney Dangerfield

30 mins 11/24/1996 5. Bart After Dark

After trespassing and damaging property at a mysterious old house, Bart is required to work there as a punishment... but it turns out to be a burlesque house.

Director: Dominic Polcino Writer: Richard Appel

30 mins 12/1/1996 6. A Milhouse Divided

Kirk and Luann Van Houten are getting a divorce. Homer is confident that it will never happen to him, but Kirk tells him how quickly things can change.

Director: Steven Dean Moore Writer: Steve Tompkins

30 mins 12/15/1996 7. Lisa's Date With Density

Lisa develops a crush on Nelson and tries to change him into a better person. Meanwhile, Homer finds an autodialer and starts a telemarketing scam.

Director: Susie Dietter Writer: Mike Scully

30 mins 12/29/1996 8. Hurricane Neddy

A hurricane destroys the Flanders' home and they have to move into the church basement. The people of Springfield gather to rebuild their house, but when Ned sees the poor workmanship, he has a complete breakdown.

Director: Bob Anderson Writer: Steve Young (II)

30 mins 1/5/1997 9. El Viaje Misterioso De Nuestro Jomer (a.k.a. The Mysterious Voyage Of Our Homer)

After eating a dish laced with potent peppers during the chili cookoff, Homer has hallucinations where a mystical coyote urges him to find his soulmate.

Director: Jim Reardon Writer: Ken Keeler

Guest starring: Johnny Cash

30 mins 1/12/1997 10. The Springfield Files

Homer witnesses something out of this world in Springfield woods, but no one believes him -- not even FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, who come to investigate the incident.

Director: Steven Dean Moore Writer: Reid Harrison

Guest starring: Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny, Leonard Nimoy

30 mins 1/19/1997 11. The Twisted World Of Marge Simpson

Marge's new pretzel franchise is failing until Homer strikes a deal with Fat Tony, Springfield's local mobster.

Director: Chuck Sheetz Writer: Jennifer Crittenden

Guest starring: Jack Lemmon, Joe Mantegna

30 mins 2/2/1997 12. Mountain Of Madness

To promote teamwork amongst the power plant's employees, Mr. Burns makes them go on a corporate retreat up in the mountains.

Director: Mark Kirkland Writer: John Swartzwelder

30 mins 2/7/1997 13. Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious

Marge is stressed by the demands of motherhood and the Simpsons get a magical British nanny, who floats down from the sky holding an umbrella.

Director: Chuck Sheetz Writer: Al Jean / Mike Reiss

30 mins 2/9/1997 14. The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show

In an attempt to boost ratings, the Itchy and Scratchy Show adds a new "in-your-face" character voiced by Homer.

Director: Steven Dean Moore Writer: David X. Cohen

Guest starring: Alex Rocco

30 mins 2/16/1997 15. Homer's Phobia

The Simpsons befriend a shop owner, but when Homer discovers the man is gay, he worries about his influence on Bart.

Director: Mike B. Anderson Writer: Ron Hauge

Guest starring: John Waters

30 mins 2/23/1997 16. Brother From Another Series

When Sideshow Bob is released from prison, his brother Cecil puts him in charge of building Springfield's new hydroelectric dam.

Director: Pete Michels Writer: Ken Keeler

Guest starring: David Hyde Pierce, Kelsey Grammer

30 mins 3/2/1997 17. My Sister, My Sitter

Lisa has a stellar reputation as a babysitter, but when Homer and Marge leave her in charge of Bart and Maggie, everything starts going wrong.

Director: Jim Reardon Writer: Dan Greaney

30 mins 3/16/1997 18. Homer vs. The 18th Amendment

When Prohibition is revived in Springfield, Homer and Bart supply the town with alcohol.

Director: Bob Anderson Writer: John Swartzwelder

Guest starring: Dave Thomas

30 mins 4/6/1997 19. Grade School Confidential

Bart discovers Principal Skinner and Mrs. Krabappel kissing, and it's not long before the whole town knows of their secret affair.

Director: Susie Dietter Writer: Rachel Pulido

30 mins 4/13/1997 20. The Canine Mutiny

When Bart can't pay the credit card bill for his expensive new purebred dog, the repo men unwittingly take Santa's Little Helper.

Director: Dominic Polcino Writer: Ron Hauge

30 mins 4/20/1997 21. The Old Man And the Lisa

Financially ruined, Mr. Burns turns to Lisa for help in building a recycling business. Lisa believes he's changed, but his new business venture takes a shocking new direction.

Director: Mark Kirkland Writer: John Swartzwelder

Guest starring: Bret Hart

30 mins 4/27/1997 22. In Marge We Trust

Disturbed that Reverend Lovejoy has lost interest in counseling parishioners, Marge volunteers as the "Listen Lady." Meanwhile, Homer sees his likeness on a box of Japanese detergent.

Director: Steven Dean Moore Writer: Donick Cary

Guest starring: Sab Shimono, Gedde Watanabe, Denice Kumagai, Karen Maruyama

30 mins 5/4/1997 23. Homer's Enemy

A hardworking new employee at the power plant is consumed with resentment at Homer's undeserved success.

Director: Jim Reardon Writer: John Swartzwelder

30 mins 5/11/1997 24. Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase

Troy McClure presents three Simpsons spinoff spoofs: In "Chief Wiggum, P.I.," Chief Wiggum becomes a New Orleans detective. Next, Grampa Simpson's soul is trapped inside Moe's Love tester machine in "The Love-Matic Grampa." Finally, the Simpson family hosts a '70s-style variety show.

Director: Neil Affleck Writer: Dan Greaney / David X. Cohen

Guest starring: Gailard Sartain, Tim Conway

30 mins 5/18/1997 25. The Secret War Of Lisa Simpson

When Bart is sent to military school after playing a prank on the town, Lisa decides to join him... as the school's only girl cadet.

Director: Mike B. Anderson Writer: Richard Appel

Guest starring: Willem Dafoe

	Dan Castellaneta	Homer Simpson
	Julie Kavner	Marge Simpson
	Nancy Cartwright	Bart Simpson
	Yeardley Smith	Lisa Simpson
	Hank Azaria	Moe Szyslak/Chief Wiggum
	Harry Shearer	Montgomery Burns/Waylon Smithers/Ned Flanders/Kent Brockman/Rev. Lovejoy/Principal Skinner/Dr. Hibbe
	Marcia Wallace
	Tress MacNeille
	Phil Hartman	Bill Clinton
	Pamela Hayden
	Doris Grau
	Marcia Mitzman Gaven

Director	David Silverman Mikel B. Anderson
Producer	James L. Brooks Matt Groening
Writer	Matt Groening James L. Brooks