Lisa on Ice

Air date: 11/3/94

Blessed with a natural ability to stop flying objects, Lisa becomes a hockey goalie, Bart plays for another team, and the rivalry between them grows, culminating in a climactic game between the two – which ends appropriately in a tie.

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Homer Badman

Air date: 11/27/94

While driving the Simpsons’ baby-sitter home, Homer notices a gummy Venus de Milo stuck to her rear, and grabs it. His actions are mistaken for an inappropriate sexual advance, and Homer is vilified around town. Fortunately, a secret tape made by Groundskeeper Willie is able to prove Homer’s innocence.

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Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy

Air date: 12/4/94

Marge and Homer’s sex life hits a rough patch, but Grampa perks things up with a homemade revitalizing tonic. He and Homer go on the road to sell their elixir, and Grampa reveals that Homer’s conception was not planned. Homer vows to be a better father to his own children, then realizes that Grampa did care about him after all.

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Fear of Flying

Air date: 12/18/94

Homer is awarded free airline tickets only to discover that Marge is afraid to fly. Marge enlists the aid of a therapist, Dr. Zweig. With the doctor’s help, Marge realizes her phobia comes from a youthful trauma involving her father, and she is cured.

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Homer the Great

Air date: 1/8/95

Homer becomes the leader of a Masonic cult with immense secret power, known as The Stonecutters. However, the group soon tires of Homer and bans him from their activities.

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And Maggie Makes Three

Air date: 1/22/95

Lisa is surprised to discover there are no photos of Maggie in the family album. In flashback, Homer explains why by telling the story of Maggie’s birth. Homer had left the nuclear plant to work in a bowling alley, burning his bridges with Mr. Burns when he left. He then discovered Marge was pregnant with Maggie, and had to crawl back and take back the job he despised. But photos of Maggie on the wall opposite his console give him the inspiration he needs to get through his day.

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Bart’s Comet

Air date: 2/5/95

As punishment for a prank, Bart must assist Principal Skinner with his astronomy. He discovers a comet, which turns out to be on a collision course with Earth. Springfield residents pile into Ned Flanders’ bomb shelter, but when there isn’t enough room inside, they pile out – and watch the underwhelming comet destroy only the bomb shelter, nothing else.