| Season 1
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Season Information
| Original run:
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December 17, 1989 – May 13, 1990
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| No. of episodes:
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13
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| Previous season:
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Ullman shorts
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| Next season:
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2
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| DVD boxset:
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The Complete First Season
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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 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.
Season 1
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Title
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Airdate
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Prod.Code
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| 1 - 101
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April 19, 1987
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"Good Night"
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| Marge and Homer say goodnight to their kids but all doesn't go to plan. Bart philosophically contemplates (first time and last) the wonders of the mind, Lisa hears Marge say "don't let the bed bugs bite" and fears that her bed bugs will eat her, and Maggie is traumatized by the lyrics of "rock-a-bye-baby"
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| 2 - 102
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May 3, 1987
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"Watching TV"
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| Bart and Lisa quarrel over what channel they should watch. Repeatedly Maggie comes up to the television and changes the channel. The only thing they eventually agree on is to stop Maggie changing the channel. Later Homer is saying a speech about family matters and stops when the show comes back on.
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| 3 - 103
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May 10, 1987
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"Jumping Bart"
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| Homer makes several attempts to have Bart jump into his arms. Each time Bart jumps Homer is distracted and fails to catch him.
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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
