Season 3: Episode 12. Original airdate: December 26, 1991. Life never really goes according to plan. While we’re perfectly capable of micromanaging our day-to-day existences, nobody has complete control over the grand scheme. If that were the case, the world … Continue reading
Season 3: Episode 11. Original airdate: December 5, 1991. The idea of drastic change is something that terrifies the average person. As a species, we cherish safety, security, and familiarity—that’s partly why sitcoms became popular in the first place. Turning … Continue reading
Season 3: Episode 10. Original airdate: November 21, 1991. I am still very much an outsider when it comes to the history and lore of The Simpsons. Mind you, I’ve been doing this less than two months, but I still feel … Continue reading
Season 3: Episode 9. Original airdate: November 14, 1991. It’s safe to say that the Simpsons writing staff are much more like Lisa or Marge than they are Bart or Homer. The Simpson women are strong, intellectual women, one of whom gave … Continue reading
Season 3: Episode 8. Original airdate: November 7, 1991. The life of Lisa Simpson is one of carefully managed expectations. She is more talented and aspirational than anyone around her, but her ambition is continually brought back to earth by … Continue reading
Season 3: Episode 7. Original airdate: October 31, 1991. While I think “Treehouse of Horror” episodes are a writer’s dream come true, I can’t imagine the stress of having to write a segment. Sure, every regular episode has built-in expectations … Continue reading
Season 3: Episode 6. Original airdate: October 24, 1991. It’s hard to believe how much everyone loves Krusty. Actually, it’s not hard at all to understand Springfield’s deep affinity for him and his show, but real-world viewers often see the … Continue reading
Season 3: Episode 5. Original airdate: October 17, 1991. If I haven’t made it abundantly clear already, I’ve consistently loved what I’ve seen of the show so far. Even though I’m deeply enamored with nearly every episode, if I have … Continue reading
Season 3: Episode 4. Original airdate: October 10, 1991. “Bart the Murderer” would be an important episode in the show’s canon if it were only remembered for the introduction of Fat Tony. The crime boss of Springfield has become the … Continue reading
Season 3: Episode 3. Original airdate: October 3, 1991. The Ned Flanders of the first two seasons was very much a prototype, one of the few characters the writers didn’t seem to have a handle on from the get-go. He … Continue reading
