Air date: 2/9/97

Attempting to update the appeal of Itchy & Scratchy cartoons, their writers add a new character. Their creation – a hip, surfboarding dog – is voiced by none other than Homer Simpson.

Homer’s Phobia

Air date: 2/16/97

Homer begins to suspect that Bart is gay. When a visit to a steel mill to boost Bart’s manliness backfires, Homer takes his son on a camping trip to “straighten him out”.

The Brother from Another Series

Air date: 2/23/97

Bart’s nemesis Sideshow Bob returns, this time with his evil brother, Cecil. Though Bob has reformed, Cecil attempts to blow up the Springfield dam, only to be foiled as his brother has so many times.

My Sister, My Sitter

Air date: 3/2/97

Homer and Marge go out, and because Lisa is more responsible, they put her in charge of Bart. Under her care, the disgruntled Bart nearly kills himself.

Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment

Air date: 3/16/97

A St. Patrick’s Day riot leads Springfield to reinstate Prohibition. Homer becomes a notorious bootlegger known as the Beer Baron.

Grade School Confidential

Air date: 4/6/97

Bart’s principal and his teacher begin a secret romance. When Bart reveals it to the world, the two of them nearly lose their jobs.

The Canine Mutiny

Air date: 4/13/97

Bart’s new dog, Laddie, is so impressive that Bart gives away Santa’s Little Helper. When Bart decides to get his old dog back, he discovers that Santa’s Little Helper is now living with a blind man who doesn’t want to give him up.