Air date: 11/22/90

It's a Thanksgiving at the Simpsons home – with Homer betting on football, and Marge's mother criticizing everything. Lisa has prepared a beautiful centerpiece, containing her feminist heroes, which a jealous Bart accidentally throws into the fire. Homer accuses Bart of ruining Thanksgiving, and Bart runs away from home. The Simpsons grow frantic with fear as Bart roams throughout town, stealing a pie from Mr. Burns. They finally spot their son on a news broadcast from a homeless shelter. Bart comes back home and finally apologizes to his sister late at night, on the roof of their house, prompting Homer to exclaim, “We're the great parents!”

Bart the Daredevil

Air date: 12/6/90

Bart and Homer are excited to learn that a monster truck rally is coming to Springfield, then discover it is on the same night as Lisa's band concert. After the concert ends, the Simpsons rush out to the rally – only to arrive late and have their car eaten by a fire-breathing steam shovel known as Truckosaurus. Nonetheless, they watch the rest of the show, where Bart is awed by a reckless motorcycle daredevil named Lance Murdock. Bart imitates Murdock's stunts on his skateboard, and, for the tapper, decides to jump Springfield Gorge. Bart cannot be talked out of the leap so Homer rushes to stop him. He does save Bart – only to go toppling down the cliff himself.

Itchy & Scratchy & Marge

Air date: 12/20/90

After watching a violent episode of Itchy & Scratchy, Maggie clubs Homer on the head, in a scene evocative of Janet Leigh's death in Psycho. Marge is so upset that she starts a campaign to tone down the violence in cartoons. She succeeds, and Itchy and Scratchy become so boring that the children of Springfield stop watching cartoons, becoming happier and heather. Then Michelangelo's statue of David begins a tour of Springfield and the same people who supported Marge's campaign against cartoons now demand that David not be shown. Marge cannot support this, so that statue visits and the cartoons return to becoming violent.

Bart Gets Hit by a Car

Air date: 1/10/91

Mr. Burns hits Bart with a car, prompting Bart to hallucinate that he's going to Heaven. On his way up he spits off the escalator, and is sent to Hell, but the Devil tells him he is not due there until the Yankees win the pennant. Regaining consciousness, Bart is fine, but with the help of shifty lawyer Lionel Hutz and quack doctor Nick Riviera, Homer sues Mr. Burns. The jury is unsympathetic to Burns' condescending attitude, and he invites Homer and Marge over to discuss a settlement. While spying on them, Burns learns that Marge feels Homer is taking advantage of the situation, and he pays Homer nothing. Homer is distraught and wonders if he can still be with Marge, but when she comes to see him at Moe's he reazlies she'll always be the love of his life.

One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish

Air date: 1/24/91

Tired of pork chop night, the family goes out to a sushi restaurant. While there, Homer eats a rare blowfish, whose flesh can be poison. Dr. Hibbert confirms that Homer only has one day left to live, so Homer makes a list, intending to live that day to its fullest. He listens to Lisa's saxophone, teaches Bart to shave, has a beer with the boys, reconciles with Grandpa and is “intamit” with Marge. Finally, he sits down and waits for death, while listening to Larry King read the Bible on tape. The next morning a fearful Marge goes downstairs, only to discover Homer is still alive. A happy Homer vows to live each day to the fullest – and over the credits we see him watching a pro bowling match.

The Way it Was

Air date: 1/31/91 As the Simpsons watch a pair of film critics review the latest, ultraviolet McBain film, the TV blows out. To entertain the kids, Homer and Marge tell the story of how they met. We flash back to 1974, where Marge's hair is down and she is the object of affection of a class brain, Artie Ziff. Homer is enthralled when he first sees Marge and he joins the debate team to get closer to her, but he is over matched by brainier Artie. When the prom time comes, Marge goes with Artie, leaving Homer to fend for himself. At the prom, Barney streaks, Artie and Marge are crowned King and Queen and a lonely Homer walks home in the mud. But Artie tries to get fresh with Marge, who dumps him and picks Homer up. He reveals to her that she is the love of his life and he's never going to let her go – which he never does.