Air date: 9/19/91

Bart puts his lucky red cap in the laundry, turning Homer's white shirt pink. When he wears the pink shirt to work, Homer is sent to a mental institution where his roommate is a big fat white guy who believes himself to be Michael Jackson. Homer's roommate and Bart collaborate on a song for Lisa's birthday – which she believes to be the best present she ever got.

Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington

Air date: 9/26/91

Lisa wins an essay contest, and the entire Simpson family gets to visit Washington D.C. Bart flies in The Spirit of St. Louis, Homer drools on money at the mint, and Lisa gets Congress to pass a bill saving her beloved Springfield forest.

When Flanders Failed

Air date: 10/3/91

At a back yard barbecue, Ned Flanders announces he's opening a new store devoted to merchandise for left-handers. Homer secretly wishes Flanders to fail, and Ned undergoes a series of business reversals leaving the Flanders family living in a car, with Homer the last hope to save the Leftorium. Meanwhile, Bart pretends to be taking Karate lessons, only to be beaten up by bullies.

Bart the Murderer

Air date: 10/10/91

While the rest of his class enjoys the best field trip ever – to a chocolate factory – Bart becomes a Goodfella under Springfield mob boss Fat Tony. At first Bart enjoys the perks of the job, but the family is concerned when they find hijacked cigarettes in Bart's room and an FBI truck outside. Then Principal Skinner disappears – and Bart is the prime suspect.

Homer Defined

Air date: 10/17/91

When Homer inadvertently saves the nuclear plant from a meltdown, he wins praise and respect, but feels he owes it all to just plain luck. In the end, even guest star Magic Johnson refers to a lucky break as “pulling a Homer”. Meanwhile, Bart realizes he wasn't invited to Millhouse's birthday party because Millhouse's mother doesn't think Bart is a good influence on her son.

Like Father, Like Clown

Air date: 10/24/91

At a dinner with the Simpsons, Krusty the Clown reveals he is estranged from his rabbi father. Bart and Lisa explore Jewish traditions and literature to prove to the rabbi that clowing is an honorable profession, and lead Krusty and his father to reconcile on the air.