The Simpsons Season 3 Episode List

The Simpsons Season 3 - Complete Episode List

S03E01 - Stark Raving Dad


When he wears a pink shirt to work, Homer's coworkers mistake him for a mental patient and commit him to an institution. While there, Homer meets a tall, stocky white man who claims to be Michael Jackson. Despite his reservations, Homer befriends "Michael" and takes his new pal home with him upon his release.

S03E02 - Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington


Lisa enters an essay contest and wins a trip for the whole family to go to Washington, D.C. While there, her faith in democracy is shattered when she witnesses a congressman accepting a bribe.

S03E03 - When Flanders Failed


Ned Flanders decides to open his own business called the Leftorium, a store that sells tools and products aimed at left-handed consumers. Homer, filled with resentment towards Flanders, hopes that the Leftorium fails, but when it does it up to him to help Ned out.

S03E04 - Bart the Murderer


When he crashes his skateboard into the stairwell of the Legitimate Businessman's Social Club, Bart falls in with a particularly bad crowd: the Springfield Mafia. Soon, he befriends Fat Tony, Louie, Joey and other goodfellas, who take him on as their bartender and errand boy.

S03E05 - Homer Defined


Homer is invited to make a speech for the employees of the Shelbyville Nuclear Power Plant after he accidently prevented a near-fatal meltdown at The Springfield's one.

S03E06 - Like Father, Like Clown


Bart and Lisa decide to reunite Krusty the Clown with his estranged father after a tear-filled dinner at the Simpsons' house.

S03E07 - Treehouse of Horror II


When Homer, Bart, and Lisa eat a ton of candy, the three begin having various nightmares:

Lisa's nightmare: The Simpsons visit Morocco and find a monkey's paw that makes all their wishes come true – with dire consequences.

Bart's nightmare: The town of Springfield must think happy thoughts or suffer the powers of Bart's twisted imagination.

Homer's nightmare: Mr. Burns kills Homer so he can transplant his brain into a robot's to create a super-efficient worker.

S03E08 - Lisa's Pony


When Homer disappoints Lisa one too many times, he tries to make it up to her with one grand gesture: He buys her a pony.

S03E09 - Saturdays of Thunder


Bart becomes deeply immersed in competitive soapbox racing while Homer begins to realize that he's not as good a father as he thought. After attending a lecture at National Fatherhood Institute, Homer becomes a more attentive father, helping Bart build the ultimate soapbox racer.

S03E10 - Flaming Moe's


Homer invents a bizarre drink he calls the Flaming Homer. It's so good that Moe steals his recipe, renames it the Flaming Moe, and takes credit for it. The Flaming Moe revitalizes the bartender's business, turning Moe's Tavern into the hottest spot in Springfield.

S03E11 - Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk


Mr. Burns sells The Springfield Nuclear Power Plant to two wealthy German ivestors, who promptly fire Homer and other employees.

S03E12 - I Married Marge


It's a walk down memory lane as Homer and Marge recount their early years for Bart and Lisa.

S03E13 - Radio Bart


Homer buys Bart a Superstar Celebrity microphone for his birthday. Bart thinks it's the lamest gift in the world until he realizes he can play some great pranks with it. After a large prank backfires Bart falls down a well, with nobody willing to help.

S03E14 - Lisa the Greek


Homer discovers that Lisa has an uncanny ability to pick winning football teams. Soon, the two of them spend every Sunday afternoon together, betting on football games and winning. During these "Daddy-Daughter Days," Lisa feels closer to Homer than ever, but she begins to feel betrayed when she realizes Homer is only interested in her winning picks.

S03E15 - Homer Alone


Marge has a nervous breakdown and is sent to a resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation. While she's off pampering herself, Homer sends Bart and Lisa to stay with their Aunts Patty and Selma, but he must take care of Maggie himself.

S03E16 - Bart the Lover


During a particularly long detention jag, Bart discovers that his teacher, Mrs. Krabappel, has placed a personal ad looking for love. Thinking it would be funny to string her along, Bart writes her a love letter as "Woodrow," the perfect man. Krabappel falls madly in love with Woodrow and Bart begins to realize that he's done a very cruel thing.

S03E17 - Homer at the Bat


Mr. Burns makes a million dollar bet with his arch-rival Aristotle Amadopolis that the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant team will beat the Shelbyville Nuclear Power Plant team in the softball championships. To ensure victory, Burns hires a number of ringers, including pro baseball players Darryl Strawberry, Ken Griffey, Jr., Steve Sax, Roger Clemens, Jose Canseco, Don Mattingly, Ozzie Smith, Wade Boggs and Mike Scioscia to replace the plant employees he cut from the team.

S03E18 - Separate Vocations


After taking career aptitude tests, Lisa discovers that the occupation she's best suited for is homemaker, while Bart is pegged as a future police officer. Each takes the opportunity to explore their options as Lisa spends the day doing chores with Marge and Bart goes on a ride along with the police. Lisa hates her role and rebels by becoming a troublemaker at school, while Bart embraces the police life and becomes a hall monitor.

S03E19 - Dog of Death


Santa's Little Helper is rushed to the hospital to undergo an emergency operation. Homer is saddened to tell Bart and Lisa that they just can't afford the operation, but seeing how much everyone--including himself--loves the dog, he resolves to find a way to pay for it. To save up the money, everyone must give up their small luxuries and begin to resent the dog for forcing them to lose out on the things they enjoy. Hurt and dejected, Santa's Little Helper runs away from home, only to be adopted by Mr. Burns, who trains him to become one of his vicious attack hounds.

S03E20 - Colonel Homer


Homer and Marge have a fight after attending a boring movie and Homer drives off angry. As he drives, he pulls up to a honky-tonk bar called Beer 'N' Brawl where he meets an aspiring country music singer named Lurleen Lumpkin. Struck by her talent and her beauty, Homer becomes her manager, securing her gigs and a record deal while at the same time fraying his relationship with Marge.

S03E21 - Black Widower


Selma agrees to marry her prison pen pal, Sideshow Bob. Bart and Lisa are terrified of their soon-to-be new uncle, since Bob swore he'd get revenge on Bart for having him sent to prison for framing Krusty the Clown for robbery.

S03E22 - The Otto Show


After seeing Spinal Tap in concert, Bart decides he wants to learn how to play electric guitar. Playing is harder than Bart thought and he becomes dejected when he sees what a guitar god his bus driver, Otto, is. Because he was too busy jamming with Bart's guitar, Otto arrives late to school and is fired until he can get a new license from the DMV. With no job and no prospects, Otto is thrown out of his apartment and is forced to live in the Simpsons' garage until he can get his job back.

S03E23 - Bart's Friend Falls in Love


Everything's coming up Milhouse when Bart's best friend falls in love with the new girl, Samantha Stanky. Bart is jealous of how much time Milhouse is spending with Samantha and plots to break them up by telling Samantha's strict father about the relationship.

S03E24 - Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?


Homer's half-brother Herb Powell returns, but this time not as a successful businessman. After Homer wrecked his car company, Herb has become a bum, but with a little help from Maggie, he thinks he has come up with a shoo-in invention that will put him back on top.