Season 1: Episode 13. Original airdate: May 13, 1990. Sometimes, an occurrence is so serendipitous and perfectly-conceived that you can’t chalk it up to anything but divine intervention. Such is the case for “Some Enchanted Evening,” an episode of The Simpsons not … Continue reading
Season 1: Episode 12. Original airdate: April 29, 1990. Well, this is going faster than I imagined. I’ve already been doing this for two weeks, and I’m nearing the homestretch of Season 1. Considering that tomorrow’s episode is notorious for … Continue reading
Season 1: Episode 11. Original airdate: April 15, 1990. “The Crepes of Wrath” doesn’t fit in with the rest of Season 1. On some level, it’s thematically similar in its focus on character over laughs, but on a macro level … Continue reading
Season 1: Episode 10. Original airdate: March 25, 1990. Something isn’t right about “Homer’s Night Out,” but I can’t figure out what it is. As the second marriage-based story in a row, it pales in comparison to “Life on the … Continue reading
Season 1: Episode 9. Original airdate: March 18, 1990. I’m terrified by marriage. Actually, I don’t think there’s a single thing that scares me more. It’s a beautiful idea, don’t get me wrong. Being able to commit yourself to a … Continue reading
Season 1: Episode 8. Original airdate: February 25, 1990. There are few things better than a great mob scene. An angry group triggers some of our most basic human instincts of community and belonging, albeit on a volatile and potentially-violent … Continue reading
Season 1: Episode 7. Original airdate: February 18, 1990. It’s increasingly become a rite of passage for Hollywood stars to lend their voices to a guest role on The Simpsons. Accordingly, as the show itself has become more strained for stories, it … Continue reading
Season 1: Episode 6. Original airdate: February 11, 1990. In the interest of full disclosure, I need to get this out in the open: I love Lisa. She’s probably my favorite of the Simpson family, and as a character, few … Continue reading
Season 1: Episode 5. Original airdate: February 4, 1990. The first season of The Simpsons is more focused in its themes and storytelling than likely any other in the show’s run. The first four episodes were practically obsessed with the class … Continue reading
Season 1: Episode 4. Original airdate: January 28, 1990. Why do we watch TV? There’s a large group of people that still believe television is meant to be a distraction, something we have on in the background while we live … Continue reading
Days of Homer 