Category:Season 1

Season 1

Season Information Original run: December 17, 1989 – May 13, 1990 No. of episodes: 13 Previous season: Ullman shorts Next season: 2 DVD boxset: The Complete First Season

The first season of the Simpsons began on 17th December 1989 with the first episode of the series, "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" and ended on 13th May 1990 with "Some Enchanted Evening". Matt Groening, James L. Brooks and Sam Simon were the show runners of the season.

It was originally intended that the season finale, "Some Enchanted Evening", would be the first episode of the season as well as the series which would have aired at Autumn of 1989. However, after a poorly received workprint of the episode, 70% of it had to be redone, delaying it to months throughout the season until finally being aired on May 1990,late in the season. Subsequent episodes in their production such as "Bart the Genius" had minor problems that were easy to fix and were suitable for airing. As "Some Enchanted Evening" was being overhauled, the producers considered to air the Christmas special, "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire", which had the nearest airdate and would be the season premiere and the first episode of the series.

The season had four nominations and won one of them. It won Outstanding Animated Program from "Life on the Fast Lane", which the episode was tied with "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire". "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" was nominated for "Outstanding Editing in a Miniseries or Special", "The Call of the Simpsons" was nominated for "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special" and "The Simpsons Theme", composed by Danny Elfman, was nominated for "Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Theme Music".

All of the original 13 episodes of Season 1, including extras such as the "Some Enchanted Evening" workprint, were released on DVD on 25th September 2001 in Region 1 and 24th September 2001 in Region 2 and 4. This is the First of the Complete Seasons of The Simpsons released in boxsets for home media.

Episodes

#	Original airdate	Prod. Code	Title
1 - 101	December 17, 1989	7G08	"Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
2 - 102	January 14, 1990	7G02	"Bart the Genius"
3 - 103	January 21, 1990	7G03	"Homer's Odyssey"
4 - 104	January 28, 1990	7G04	"There's No Disgrace Like Home"
5 - 105	February 4, 1990	7G05	"Bart the General"
6 - 106	February 11, 1990	7G06	"Moaning Lisa"
7 - 107	February 18, 1990	7G09	"The Call of the Simpsons"
8 - 108	February 25, 1990	7G07	"The Telltale Head"
9 - 109	March 18, 1990	7G11	"Life on the Fast Lane"
10 - 110	March 25, 1990	7G10	"Homer's Night Out"
11 - 111	April 15, 1990	7G13	"The Crepes of Wrath"
12 - 112	April 29, 1990	7G12	"Krusty Gets Busted"
13 - 113	May 13, 1990	7G01	"Some Enchanted Evening"

Writers

Mimi Pond, Jon Vitti, Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky, Al Jean, Mike Reiss, John Swartzwelder, Sam Simon, Matt Groening and George Meyer.

Guest Voices

Marcia Wallace, Sam McMurray, Susan Blu, Miriam Flynn, Albert Brooks, Christian Coffinet, Kelsey Grammer, Penny Marshall, June Foray, Paul Willson

Characters Introduced

Ned Flanders, Seymour Skinner, Rod Flanders, Dewey Largo, Milhouse Van Houten, Sherri and Terri, Wendell Borton, Richard, Lewis, Snowball II, Waylon Smithers, Mr. Burns, Moe Szyslak, Barney Gumble, Patty and Selma Bouvier, The Happy Little Elves, Santa's Little Helper, Martin Prince, Edna Krabappel, Dr. J. Loren Pryor, Martin Prince Sr., Otto Mann, Blinky, Sam and Larry, Sylvia Winfield, Mr. Winfield, Chief Wiggum, Jasper Beardley, Krusty, Lenny Leonard, Marvin Monroe, Lou, Eddie, Itchy & Scratchy, Nelson, Herman, Crazy Old Man, Brunella Pommelhorst, Janey Powell, Bleeding Gums Murphy, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Reverend Timothy Lovejoy, Jebediah Springfield, Ms. Albright, Space Mutants, Helen Lovejoy, Charlie, Carl Carlson, Agnes Skinner, Kent Brockman, Scott Christian, Sideshow Bob, Judge Roy Snyder

Locations Introduced

Springfield Elementary School, Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, Springfield Mall, Springfield Town Hall, Springfield Bridge, Burns Manor, Noiseland Video Arcade, Kwik-E-Mart, Aztec Theater, Springfield Town Square, New Barney's Bowl-O-Rama, Herman's Military Antiques, Springfield National Forest.

Credits

• Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire/Credits
• Bart the Genius/Credits
• Homer's Odyssey/Credits
• There's No Disgrace Like Home/Credits
• Bart the General/Credits
• Moaning Lisa/Credits
• The Call of the Simpsons/Credits
• The Telltale Head/Credits
• Life on the Fast Lane/Credits
• Homer's Night Out/Credits
• The Crepes of Wrath/Credits
• Krusty Gets Busted/Credits
• Some Enchanted Evening/Credits

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