Air date: 12/17/89

After Bart's tattoo removal, Homer's failure as a department store Santa, and a bad day at the dog track, Christmas prospects look dim for the Simpsons. But Homer seizes the day and, with the help of Santa's Little Helper, blunders home with the best gift of all – something to share the family's love. And frighten prowlers.

Bart the Genius

Air date: 1/14/90

After switching I.Q. exams with Martin Prince, Bart is place in a school for geniuses, and everyone is put to the test. Can Principal Skinner contain his joy? Will Homer survive a night at the opera? Does Bart's brain blow up?

Homer's Odyssey

Air date: 1/21/90

Fired from his job, Citizen Homer becomes caught in a web of nuclear hazards and public safety.

There's No Disgrace Like Home

Air date: 1/28/90

Trapped in a living hell, Homer faces the awful truth: the Simpsons are the Worst Family in Town!

Bart the General

Air date: 2/4/90

Stand back as Bart's attempt to protect Lisa from the school bully explodes into a thrilling vortex of warfare and survival.