Air date: 9/30/93

While at a flea market, the Simpsons discover an old barbershop quartet album staring Homer. Homer reveals that he was once a singer/songwriter for a popular group known as The Be Sharps, whose rise and fall eerily paralleled that of The Beatles.

Cape Feare

Air date: 10/7/93

An anonymous letter writer makes ominous thetas to Bart. The Simpsons discover they were sent by Sideshow Bob who, when released from prison, harasses the Simpsons and then attempts to kill Bart with a machete. But Bob's vanity fails him once again.

Homer Goes to College

Air date: 10/14/93

Homer must return to college in order to keep his position at the nuclear plant. He tries to turn his collegiate experience into a rowdy riot and nearly ruins the life of his kind, understanding dean – not to mention his three nerdy tutors, Gary, Doug and Benjamin.

Rosebud

Air date: 10/21/93

Mr. Burns has a birthday celebration featuring a performance by The Ramones. Yet he is despondent, pining for his lost childhood teddy bear, Bobo. Meanwhile, Maggie gets Bobo from Bart who finds it in a bag of ice. This leads to a furious struggle between Burns and the baby for ownership of the bear.

Treehouse of Horror IV

Air date: 10/28/93

Act 1: When Homer announces he would sell his soul for a donut, the Devil, disguised as Ned Flanders, shows up to take him up on the offer.
Act 2: While riding to school, Bart believes he sees a malevolent gremlin on the side of the bus.
Act 3: Mr. Burns is Dracula, in a spoof of Frances Ford Coppola's vampire film.