https://simpsons-today.pages.dev/ A daily feed of Simpsons anniversaries, episode premieres, and Springfield history. en-us Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:11:29 +0000 https://simpsons-today.pages.dev/ https://simpsons-today.pages.dev/#date-2026-04-28 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:11:29 +0000 30th anniversary: Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish"<br /><br />Season 7, Episode 22 • Original airdate: 1996-04-28<br /><br />Mr. Burns tries to kill Grampa Simpson to seize a treasure the two found during World War II as members of the "Flying Hellfish" battalion.<br /><br />32 years ago: Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song<br /><br />Season 5, Episode 19 • Original airdate: 1994-04-28<br /><br />Bart takes his dog to school, which gets Skinner fired, which in turn leaves Bart missing his archnemesis. Blackboard: 'I will not celebrate meaningless milestones'.<br /><br />24 years ago: I Am Furious Yellow<br /><br />Season 13, Episode 18 • Original airdate: 2002-04-28<br /><br />Encouraged by comic-book guru Stan Lee (in a cameo), Bart creates a strip about Homer that gets onto the Internet. https://simpsons-today.pages.dev/ https://simpsons-today.pages.dev/#date-2026-04-27 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 29 years ago: In Marge We Trust<br /><br />Season 8, Episode 22 • Original airdate: 1997-04-27<br /><br />Reverend Lovejoy puts Marge in charge of counseling parishioners; Homer finds his likeness is popular in Japan as the symbol for a cleaning product.<br /><br />23 years ago: Dude, Where's My Ranch?<br /><br />Season 14, Episode 18 • Original airdate: 2003-04-27<br /><br />Musician David Byrne offers to produce the song that Homer wrote about how much he dislikes his neighbor Ned Flanders. The Simpsons then go to a Dude Ranch where Lisa meets a special boy.<br /><br />18 years ago: Apocalypse Cow<br /><br />Season 19, Episode 17 • Original airdate: 2008-04-27<br /><br />When Bart joins the 4-H Club, he unexpectedly falls in love with a cow named Lou. But when Bart finds out that Lou has been sold to a slaughterhouse, he becomes determined to save him. Bart and Lisa free Lou from the slaughterhouse, and Bart gives the cow to Mary, a fellow 4-H Club member. However, Mary's father mistakenly believes Bart is giving them the cow as a dowry for Mary's hand in marriage. When Homer and Marge hear of Bart's engagement, they devise a plan to save Lou and free Bart from his marriage. https://simpsons-today.pages.dev/ https://simpsons-today.pages.dev/#date-2026-04-26 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 28 years ago: Trash of the Titans<br /><br />Season 9, Episode 22 • Original airdate: 1998-04-26<br /><br />Homer becomes head of the Springfield Sanitation department and makes outrageous promises that he can't keep. Homer also disrupts a U2 concert.<br /><br />17 years ago: Father Knows Worst<br /><br />Season 20, Episode 18 • Original airdate: 2009-04-26<br /><br />When Homer observes Bart and Lisa struggling in certain aspects of their academic and social lives at school, he becomes a proponent of "helicopter parenting," the process of closely monitoring a child and forcing them to succeed. Homer takes hovering to a new level when he chooses a nearly impossible subject for Bart's balsa wood model-building competition and gives Lisa some not-so-friendly advice on how to make friends. Meanwhile, Marge discovers a sauna in the Simpson family's basement that she finds hard to resist. Blackboard: 'I will not put hot sauce in the CPR dummy'.<br /><br />11 years ago: The Kids Are All Fight<br /><br />Season 26, Episode 19 • Original airdate: 2015-04-26<br /><br />When Homer gets an old film roll developed, the family takes a trip down memory lane to see the origins of how Bart and Lisa first started fighting with each other. Blackboard: 'I will not pay my sister to do my punishment'. https://simpsons-today.pages.dev/ https://simpsons-today.pages.dev/#date-2026-04-25 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 35th anniversary: Lisa's Substitute<br /><br />Season 2, Episode 19 • Original airdate: 1991-04-25<br /><br />Lisa finds that Homer pales in comparison with her substitute teacher, as does Bart with his opponent for class president.<br /><br />27 years ago: The Old Man and the "C" Student<br /><br />Season 10, Episode 20 • Original airdate: 1999-04-25<br /><br />Bart puts on a show that causes Springfield to loose hosting the Olympic Games. For punishment, he is forced to volunteer at Grandpa's retirement home.<br /><br />22 years ago: Catch 'Em If You Can<br /><br />Season 15, Episode 18 • Original airdate: 2004-04-25<br /><br />Grandpa, Bart and Lisa Simpson take off on a cross country journey when Homer and Marge just want to spend a bit of kid free time. https://simpsons-today.pages.dev/ https://simpsons-today.pages.dev/#date-2026-04-24 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 10th anniversary: Fland Canyon<br /><br />Season 27, Episode 19 • Original airdate: 2016-04-24<br /><br />Homer recalls a tense family vacation to the Grand Canyon with the Flanders family. At first, the Flanders' perfection puts the families at odds, but when they get stranded and Ned and Bart go for help, the families finally bond. Blackboard: 'Dad swears he'll get his taxes in soon'.<br /><br />4 years ago: My Octopus and a Teacher<br /><br />Season 33, Episode 18 • Original airdate: 2022-04-24<br /><br />Bart can't control his feelings when he gets a new teacher. Meanwhile, Lisa befriends an octopus. https://simpsons-today.pages.dev/ https://simpsons-today.pages.dev/#date-2026-04-23 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 20th anniversary: The Wettest Stories Ever Told<br /><br />Season 17, Episode 18 • Original airdate: 2006-04-23<br /><br />When the Simpsons' plans for a nice family outing at the Frying Dutchman turn into a dining disaster, the family tries to salvage the night by telling different stories of disasters at sea. Lisa recounts the Mayflower voyage, Bart tells tales of Tahitian mutiny and Homer puts his own spin on the capsizing cruise ships.<br /><br />34 years ago: The Otto Show<br /><br />Season 3, Episode 22 • Original airdate: 1992-04-23<br /><br />Spinal Tap hits Springfield, and Otto the bus driver hits the skids after being fired, taking refuge in the Simpsons' garage.<br /><br />3 years ago: Fan-ily Feud<br /><br />Season 34, Episode 18 • Original airdate: 2023-04-23<br /><br />Homer publicly disparages a pop singer and faces the ire of her vindictive and highly organized fan army. https://simpsons-today.pages.dev/ https://simpsons-today.pages.dev/#date-2026-04-22 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 19 years ago: Marge Gamer<br /><br />Season 18, Episode 17 • Original airdate: 2007-04-22<br /><br />Marge becomes a spectacle during a PTA meeting for not having an e-mail address, and she decides to take a chance on using the Internet. Amazed and delighted by all the Internet has to offer, Marge joins a popular role-playing fantasy game called 'Earthland Realms' To Marge's dismay, the game has her interacting with practically the whole town of Springfield including Bart, who happens to be the game's most feared and destructive player. Meanwhile, Homer saves Lisa's soccer game from cancellation after he volunteers to take the place of a referee who recently quit. However, Homer's refereeing skills only exasperate Lisa, and her competitive streak gets the best of her.<br /><br />8 years ago: Lisa Gets the Blues<br /><br />Season 29, Episode 17 • Original airdate: 2018-04-22<br /><br />When the Simpsons' flight to Gainesville gets re-routed to New Orleans, Lisa is forced to face her failures, and regain her confidence as a jazz musician. Meanwhile, Bart is intrigued by the voodoo in Louisiana, and Homer is intrigued by the drinking. https://simpsons-today.pages.dev/ https://simpsons-today.pages.dev/#date-2026-04-21 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 2 years ago: Cremains of the Day<br /><br />Season 35, Episode 15 • Original airdate: 2024-04-21<br /><br />When someone in Homer's life passes away, he and guys from Moe's go on a road trip to scatter the ashes... but will their friendship die as well?<br /><br />24 years ago: Gump Roast<br /><br />Season 13, Episode 17 • Original airdate: 2002-04-21<br /><br />The Springfield Friars Club roasts Homer, with emcee Krusty the Clown introducing friends, family and their memories from past episodes. https://simpsons-today.pages.dev/ https://simpsons-today.pages.dev/#date-2026-04-20 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 29 years ago: The Old Man and Lisa<br /><br />Season 8, Episode 21 • Original airdate: 1997-04-20<br /><br />Penniless from bad investments, Burns asks for help from Lisa, who turns him into a profitable recycler. But then Burns takes things a nasty step further to increase his dividends. https://simpsons-today.pages.dev/ https://simpsons-today.pages.dev/#date-2026-04-19 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 28 years ago: Girly Edition<br /><br />Season 9, Episode 21 • Original airdate: 1998-04-19<br /><br />Lisa becomes the anchor for a kids news show when Krusty's producers try to spice up his program. Bart takes over the show when he is made co-anchor of the program.<br /><br />17 years ago: The Good, the Sad and the Drugly<br /><br />Season 20, Episode 17 • Original airdate: 2009-04-19<br /><br />When Bart and Milhouse pull off a prank at Springfield Elementary, Milhouse takes the fall and gets suspended from school. Homer forces Bart to sign in under Homer's name and visit Grampa at his retirement home, and Bart soon becomes smitten with a delightful 11-year-old volunteer named Jenny. Hoping to impress Jenny, Bart offers to volunteer at the home. But as Bart and Jenny's relationship progresses, Milhouse emerges from his suspension and is less than thrilled about Bart turning his back on him for a girl. Meanwhile, Lisa does a report on what Springfield will look like in 50 years and becomes very depressed at the dreary outlook. A concerned Marge takes Lisa to a psychiatrist who diagnoses Lisa with Environment-Related Despair and puts on her on an antidepressant to cure her eco-blues. Blackboard: 'I will not mock teacher's outdated cell phone'.<br /><br />11 years ago: Peeping Mom<br /><br />Season 26, Episode 18 • Original airdate: 2015-04-19<br /><br />Bart lies about being involved in a bulldozer crash, so Marge decides to follow him everywhere until he confesses. Meanwhile, Homer ignores Santa's Little Helper when Flanders gets a new dog. https://simpsons-today.pages.dev/ https://simpsons-today.pages.dev/#date-2026-04-18 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 5th anniversary: Panic On The Streets Of Springfield<br /><br />Season 32, Episode 19 • Original airdate: 2021-04-18<br /><br />Lisa gets an imaginary friend who makes her feel much better about her friends. Meanwhile, Homer gets a vehicle with awesome torque.<br /><br />16 years ago: Chief of Hearts<br /><br />Season 21, Episode 18 • Original airdate: 2010-04-18<br /><br />Homer is completing his court-ordered community service when he befriends his supervisor, Chief Wiggum, by offering him one of his sandwiches. Touched by the act of kindness, Wiggum assigns the other convicts unpleasant tasks, but allows Homer to join him at the picnic table. They continue to grow close, but when the Chief gets injured during a botched bank robbery, Homer doesn't come through when Wiggum needs him the most. Meanwhile, Bart becomes addicted to Battle Ball, a Japanese game made up of plastic balls and magnetic cards, and his family and teachers try to help him kick the habit.<br /><br />22 years ago: My Big Fat Geek Wedding<br /><br />Season 15, Episode 17 • Original airdate: 2004-04-18<br /><br />Skinner's cold feet near the altar also give Edna second thoughts, leading her into a rebound romance. https://simpsons-today.pages.dev/ https://simpsons-today.pages.dev/#date-2026-04-17 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 21 years ago: Future-Drama<br /><br />Season 16, Episode 15 • Original airdate: 2005-04-17<br /><br />When Professor Frink uses an astrology machine to ease the constant bickering between Bart and Lisa, they are given a sneak-peek into their final days of high school. In this future view, Marge and Homer are separated, Lisa is dating a muscular Milhouse and Bart is dating the girl of his dreams, Jenda, guest-voiced by Amy Poehler. Much to their disappointment, both the relationships quickly flounder. In hopes of winning Jenda back, Bart takes a job at a Kwik-E-Mart, where he becomes the local hero after saving Mr. Burns from a robber. His reward is a scholarship to Yale that was initially intended for Lisa. Bart's deeper look into the future causes him to have a change of heart, ultimately affecting his present-day sibling rivalry for the better. https://simpsons-today.pages.dev/ https://simpsons-today.pages.dev/#date-2026-04-16 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 31 years ago: The PTA Disbands<br /><br />Season 6, Episode 21 • Original airdate: 1995-04-16<br /><br />Bart helps precipitate a teachers strike, but he rues his handiwork when Marge takes over for Mrs. Krabapple. Blackboard: 'I do not have power of attorney over first graders'. https://simpsons-today.pages.dev/ https://simpsons-today.pages.dev/#date-2026-04-15 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 33 years ago: The Front<br /><br />Season 4, Episode 19 • Original airdate: 1993-04-15<br /><br />Lisa and Bart write an Itchy and Scratchy episode; Homer makes up a missing high-school credit.<br /><br />36 years ago: The Crepes of Wrath<br /><br />Season 1, Episode 11 • Original airdate: 1990-04-15<br /><br />A little story about how Bart saves France after blowing up Principal Skinner's mom with a cherry bomb. A Albanian child comes to stay with the Simpsons in his place and becomes Homers tag along buddy.<br /><br />14 years ago: Beware My Cheating Bart<br /><br />Season 23, Episode 18 • Original airdate: 2012-04-15<br /><br />When Bart is forced to chaperone Jimbo's girlfriend to a movie, she ends up developing feelings for him, resulting in a whole bunch of trouble with the bullies at school. Meanwhile, Homer is persuaded to buy a state-of-the-art treadmill, fully equipped with a television. When Lisa shows Homer that he can access television shows wirelessly, he develops an obsession with watching an old television show from the treadmill, but not actually working out, until Marge decides to intervene. Blackboard 'Teacher does not have to pay a "Ugly Tax".