The Simpsons season 4

Season of television series

Season of television series

The Simpsons

Season 4

DVD cover featuring Ralph Wiggum, Homer Simpson, Marge Simpson, Lisa Simpson, Maggie Simpson, Bart Simpson, Santa's Little Helper and Barney Gumble sitting down watching television inside a TV (and Snowball II biting at a wire)

Showrunners|

* Al Jean
* Mike Reiss

No. of episodes| 22
Release
Original network| Fox
Original release| September 24, 1992 (1992-9-24) –
May 13, 1993 (1993-5-13)
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The fourth season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons aired on Fox between September 24, 1992 and May 13, 1993. It began with "Kamp Krusty". The showrunners for the fourth production season were Al Jean and Mike Reiss, with the season being produced by Gracie Films and 20th Century Fox Television.[1] The aired season contained two episodes which were hold-over episodes from season three, which Jean and Reiss also ran. Following the end of the production of the season, Jean, Reiss and most of the original writing staff left the show. The season was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards and Dan Castellaneta would win one for his performance as Homer in "Mr. Plow". The fourth season was released on DVD in Region 1 on June 15, 2004, Region 2 on August 2, 2004, and in Region 4 on August 25, 2004.

## Development

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The season was executive produced by Al Jean and Mike Reiss, who had also run the previous season. Several of the show's original writers who had been with the show since the first season left following the completion of the season's production run. "Cape Feare", which was the final episode to be produced by the "original team",[2] aired during season five as a holdover.[2] Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky and Jeff Martin wrote their final episodes for the season four production run. David M. Stern and Jon Vitti also left but returned to write episodes for later seasons. Reiss and Jean left to produce their own series, The Critic, but later returned to produce several more The Simpsons episodes, and Jean again became the showrunner starting with season thirteen.[3] Rich Moore, one of the show's original directors, also left to work on The Critic,[3] but returned years later to assist with animation on The Simpsons Movie.[4] George Meyer and John Swartzwelder stayed on, while Conan O'Brien, Frank Mula and future show runners Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein received their first writing credits. One-time writers for the season include Adam I. Lapidus and the team of Gary Apple and Michael Carrington, although Carrington later returned to voice characters in "Simpson Tide" and "Million Dollar Abie".[5]

Sam Simon, who had been showrunner for the show's first two seasons, assembled the original writing team, been the series' creative supervisor from its inception, and has been credited as "developing [the show's] sensibility",[6] departed at the end of season four. Simon was involved in a series of creative disputes with the show's creator Matt Groening, producer James L. Brooks and production company Gracie Films.[7][8][9][10] Simon commented that he "wasn't enjoying it anymore," and "that any show I've ever worked on, it turns me into a monster. I go crazy. I hate myself."[10] Before leaving, he negotiated a deal that saw him receive a share of the show's profits every year and an executive producer credit despite not having worked on the show since then until his death.[6][8]

This season's production run (9F) was the first to be animated by Film Roman, after Gracie Films opted to switch domestic production of the series from Klasky Csupo.[11][12] Sharon Bernstein of the Los Angeles Times wrote that "Gracie executives had been unhappy with the producer Csupo had assigned to The Simpsons and said the company also hoped to obtain better wages and working conditions for animators at Film Roman."[12] Klasky Csupo co-founder Gábor Csupó had been "asked [by Gracie Films] if they could bring in their own producer [to oversee the animation production]," but declined, stating "they wanted to tell me how to run my business."[12] Simon commented that: "There won't be any change in the quality or look of the show. We're not going to compromise the quality of the show, and key creative personnel will continue on the show."[12]

"A Streetcar Named Marge" and "Kamp Krusty" were holdovers from the previous season and so were the last of the Klasky Csupo produced episodes to air.[11] Brooks suggested that the script for "Kamp Krusty" be expanded and produced as a feature-length theatrically released film. However, the episode ran very short, barely reaching the minimum length allowed, with the episode's musical number having to be lengthened by a number of verses. The episode had also been selected to be the season's premiere. As Jean told Brooks, "First of all, if we make it into the movie then we don't have a premiere, and second if we can't make 18 minutes out of this episode how are we supposed to make 80?"[13]

## Voice cast & characters

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Main article: List of The Simpsons characters

Elizabeth Taylor voiced Maggie Simpson in "Lisa's First Word" and then appeared as herself in "Krusty Gets Kancelled"

### Main cast

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* Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson, Grampa Simpson, Krusty the Clown, Mayor Quimby, Groundskeeper Willie, Barney Gumble and various others
* Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson, Patty Bouvier, Selma Bouvier and various others
* Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson, Nelson Muntz, Ralph Wiggum and various others
* Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson
* Hank Azaria as Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Professor Frink, Carl Carlson, Comic Book Guy, Apu, Bumblebee Man and various others
* Harry Shearer as Mr. Burns, Waylon Smithers, Ned Flanders, Principal Skinner, Dr. Hibbert, Lenny Leonard, Kent Brockman, Reverend Lovejoy, and various others

### Recurring

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* Pamela Hayden as Milhouse Van Houten, Jimbo Jones
* Maggie Roswell as Maude Flanders, Helen Lovejoy, Luann Van Houten and Miss Hoover
* Russi Taylor as Martin Prince
* Tress MacNeille as Agnes Skinner
* Marcia Wallace as Edna Krabappel

### Guest stars

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Main article: List of The Simpsons guest stars (seasons 1–20)

* Phil Hartman as Troy McClure, Lionel Hutz, Lyle Lanley and Mr. Muntz (various episodes)
* Jon Lovitz as Llewellyn Sinclair and Ms. Sinclair ("A Streetcar Named Marge")
* Elizabeth Taylor as Maggie Simpson ("Lisa's First Word") and herself ("Krusty Gets Kancelled")[14]
* Barry White as himself ("Whacking Day")
* Bob Hope as himself ("Lisa the Beauty Queen")
* Lona Williams as Amber Dempsey ("Lisa the Beauty Queen")
* Tom Jones as himself ("Marge Gets a Job")
* Sara Gilbert as Laura Powers ("New Kid on the Block")
* Pamela Reed as Ruth Powers ("New Kid on the Block")
* Adam West as himself ("Mr. Plow")
* Linda Ronstadt as herself ("Mr. Plow")
* Leonard Nimoy as himself ("Marge vs. the Monorail")
* Michael Carrington as Sideshow Raheem ("I Love Lisa")
* Kipp Lennon singing "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" ("Duffless")
* Dr. Joyce Brothers as herself ("Last Exit to Springfield")
* Brooke Shields as herself ("The Front")
* David Crosby as himself ("Marge in Chains")
* Johnny Carson as himself ("Krusty Gets Kancelled")
* Hugh Hefner as himself ("Krusty Gets Kancelled")
* Bette Midler as herself ("Krusty Gets Kancelled")
* Luke Perry as himself ("Krusty Gets Kancelled")
* Red Hot Chili Peppers as themselves ("Krusty Gets Kancelled")

## Awards

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1993 marked the first year that the producers of The Simpsons did not submit episodes for the "Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour)".[15] Prior to this season, the series had only been allowed to compete in the animation category, but in early 1993 the rules were changed so that animated television shows would be able to submit nominations in the "Outstanding Comedy Series" category.[16] The producers submitted "A Streetcar Named Marge" and "Mr. Plow" but the Emmy voters were hesitant to pit cartoons against live action programs, and The Simpsons did not receive a nomination.[15] Several critics saw the show's failure to gain a nomination as one of the biggest snubs of that year.[17][18][19] Dan Castellaneta was awarded an Emmy for "Outstanding Voice-Over Performance".[20] "Treehouse of Horror III" was nominated for Emmys for "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)" (Alf Clausen) and "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special".[20]

The series won several other awards this season, including an Annie Award for "Best Animated Television Program",[21] a Genesis Award for "Best Television Prime Time Animated Series"[22] for the episode "Whacking Day"[23] and a Saturn Award for "Best Television Series".[24]

At the 9th annual Television Critics Association Awards, the fourth season of the show was nominated for 'Outstanding Achievement in Comedy' but lost to "Seinfeld." Additionally, it was nominated for 'Program of the Year,' losing to "Barbarians at the Gate."

## Reception

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On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has a 100% approval rating based on 11 critical reviews, with an average rating of 10/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "One word: Monorail".[25]

## Episodes

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See also: List of The Simpsons episodes

No.
overall| No. in
season| Title| Directed by| Written by| Original release date| Prod.
code| U.S. viewers
(millions)

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60| 1| "Kamp Krusty"| Mark Kirkland| David M. Stern| September 24, 1992 (1992-9-24)[26]| 8F24| 21.8[27]

Bart and Lisa go to Kamp Krusty for the summer in order to have a break from their parents and meet Krusty the Clown. However, their promises of a fun summer at Kamp Krusty are broken when the director of the camp, Mr. Black, is revealed to be a ferocious accountant and that the camp counselors are the three teenage bullies from school. Meanwhile, Homer is rejuvenated with the kids gone and even begins to regain his hair and lose weight. All of the kids at the camp are treated horribly and Bart survives by clinging to the promise that Krusty himself will soon arrive. However, when this does not happen, Bart leads the campers into a rebellion and they eventually take over the camp. Homer sees a news report about this and immediately loses his hair and regains his lost weight. The real Krusty arrives at the camp and decides to make it up to the kids by taking them to Tijuana, Mexico.

61| 2| "A Streetcar Named Marge"| Rich Moore| Jeff Martin| October 1, 1992 (1992-10-1)[28]| 8F18| 18.3[29]

Marge is cast in a musical production of A Streetcar Named Desire as Blanche DuBois after the play director sees Marge's deep-seated depression when dealing with an uncaring Homer. She struggles with a scene where she has to shove a glass bottle into the brutish Stanley Kowalski (who is played by Ned Flanders), but manages to get over it by imagining Homer as Stanley. Marge begins to become extremely angry with Homer as she sees parallels between him and Stanley. At the end of the musical, Marge believes Homer does not pay attention to her and confronts him with hostility. However, Homer explains that he was genuinely moved by Blanche's situation. Marge realizes that Homer really did watch the musical, and the two happily leave the theater with his saddened expression left behind. Meanwhile, Maggie is sent to the Ayn Rand School for Tots where she attempts to retrieve her pacifier from a strict daycare attendant.
Guest star: Jon Lovitz

Note: This is the last episode to be animated by Klasky Csupo. Starting with the next episode until the season 28 episode "Havana Wild Weekend", the series was animated by Film Roman.

62| 3| "Homer the Heretic"| Jim Reardon| George Meyer| October 8, 1992 (1992-10-8)[30]| 9F01| 19.3[31]

While skipping Sunday's church services, Homer discovers the joy of staying home and having the house all to himself while Marge and the kids experience a rambling sermon from Reverend Lovejoy. Homer decides to start his very own religion customized for himself, despite Marge's continuing objections for giving up his faith. Marge, Reverend Lovejoy and Ned Flanders all try to convert Homer back to Christianity but fail. The next Sunday morning, Homer once again stays at home, but accidentally sets the house on fire and is rescued by Flanders. After the blaze is extinguished, Reverend Lovejoy suggests that God was working in the hearts of Homer's friends, despite their different faiths and this convinces Homer to give church another try.

Note: First appearance of God.

63| 4| "Lisa the Beauty Queen"| Mark Kirkland| Jeff Martin| October 15, 1992 (1992-10-15)[32]| 9F02| 19.0[33]

Lisa's self-esteem breaks off after she sees a crude drawing of herself at Springfield Elementary's fair. When Homer wins the Duff Beer raffle and a ticket to ride on the Duff Blimp, he sacrifices the ticket for the money in order to get Lisa entered into a beauty pageant. Although originally reluctant to enter, she competes and finishes second. However, after the winner is hospitalized, Lisa is declared the new Little Miss Springfield. She is forced to become a shill for Laramie Cigarettes and after seeing children smoking, decides to fight back by protesting against the dangers of cigarettes, and also vows to target the corruption of Mayor Quimby. Quimby and the Laramie officials meet and use a technicality to dethrone Lisa. Homer is upset that Lisa lost her title, but Lisa reminds him that he originally entered her in the contest to help her self-esteem, which it has, and she thanks him.

64| 5| "Treehouse of Horror III"| Carlos Baeza| Al Jean & Mike Reiss| October 29, 1992 (1992-10-29)[34]| 9F04| 25.1[35]
Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky
Sam Simon & Jon Vitti

In the third Treehouse of Horror episode, the Simpson family holds a Halloween party and several family members tell scary stories:

* "Clown Without Pity": In Lisa's story, Homer buys Bart a Krusty doll which turns out to be evil and tries to kill Homer.

* "King Homer": In Grampa's story, a King Kong parody, Mr. Burns decides to hire Marge Bouvier to trap an ape who looks like Homer.

* "Dial "Z" for Zombie": In Bart's story, Bart discovers an occult book and tries to use one of the spells to bring back the family cat, but instead, he accidentally summons a horde of zombies.

65| 6| "Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie"| Rich Moore| John Swartzwelder| November 3, 1992 (1992-11-3)[36]| 9F03| 20.1[37]

At Springfield Elementary's Parent Teacher night, Mrs. Krabappel tells Homer and Marge about Bart's behavior. Wanting Bart to one day become Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Homer decides to punish Bart. However, he never makes his punishments stick and Bart continues on his destructive path. Marge confronts Homer and he agrees that next time he will make his punishment stick. Meanwhile, Bart finds out that Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie is about to hit theaters and immediately buys a ticket. However, when Bart one day forgets to watch Maggie, Homer bans Bart from ever seeing the movie. Bart tries everything to see the movie, but Homer refuses to budge and after the movie closes, Homer declares that one day Bart will thank him. In a flashforward forty years into the future, Homer and Bart, now Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, decide to watch the movie together.

Note: First appearance of Bumblebee Man.

66| 7| "Marge Gets a Job"| Jeffrey Lynch| Bill Oakley & Josh Weinstein| November 5, 1992 (1992-11-5)[38]| 9F05| 22.9[37]

The Simpsons' house begins sinking into the ground. Marge decides to earn extra money to repair the foundation by working at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant and Homer is forced to work alongside his wife. However, Mr. Burns falls deeply in love with her and begins to seduce her. However, Marge resists and Burns fires her after discovering she is married. Homer stands up for Marge and an impressed Mr. Burns treats them to a free Tom Jones concert. Meanwhile, Bart continually fakes sick to get out of taking a test.

67| 8| "New Kid on the Block"| Wes Archer| Conan O'Brien| November 12, 1992 (1992-11-12)[39]| 9F06| 23.1[40]

The Simpsons' next door neighbors move and are replaced by a single mother, Ruth Powers and her daughter Laura. Laura becomes the object of Bart's affection but Bart becomes heart broken after learning that her boyfriend is Jimbo Jones. Meanwhile, Homer wages war against the Sea Captain's seafood restaurant The Frying Dutchman, for falsely advertising their "all-you-can-eat" buffet.
Guest star: Sara Gilbert

Note: First appearances of The Sea Captain and Ruth Powers.

68| 9| "Mr. Plow"| Jim Reardon| Jon Vitti| November 19, 1992 (1992-11-19)[41]| 9F07| 24.0[42]

After demolishing both his and Marge's family cars during a snowstorm, Homer buys a snowplow and starts a business plowing driveways. He calls his business "Mr. Plow" and becomes a huge success. Barney Gumble, inspired by Homer decides to start his own rival company and becomes Springfield's new favorite snow plower. Homer tricks Barney into plowing the dangerous Widow's Peak. Barney does so, but gets trapped in an avalanche and after seeing a news report about it, Homer rushes to save him and the two decide to work together, but God melts all of the snow.

Guest stars: Adam West and Linda Ronstadt

69| 10| "Lisa's First Word"| Mark Kirkland| Jeff Martin| December 3, 1992 (1992-12-3)[43]| 9F08| 28.6[44]

While attempting to get Maggie to say her first word, Marge tells the story of Lisa's first word. In 1983, Marge, Homer and Bart are living in the Lower East Springfield district and Marge announces that she is pregnant. She and Homer decide to move into a house to support their bigger family and move into their present day home. Lisa is born during the 1984 Summer Olympics and Bart immediately becomes jealous of her. He tries several mean things to her, but only manages to get himself in trouble. Bart decides to run away, but Lisa says her first word: "Bart". Bart discovers that Lisa loves him and embraces her as his sister. In the present day, Homer puts Maggie to bed, saying he wishes that she will never talk. Once he leaves, Maggie utters her first word: "daddy".

70| 11| "Homer's Triple Bypass"| David Silverman| Gary Apple & Michael Carrington| December 17, 1992 (1992-12-17)[45]| 9F09| 23.6[46]

Due to his many years of eating unhealthy foods, Homer suffers a heart attack, and needs to have a triple bypass surgery. He has to choose between the $40,000 operation set by Dr. Julius Hibbert, which he cannot afford or the $129.95 operation by Dr. Nick Riviera. When he chooses the cheaper surgery, Homer begins to accept that he may die. However, the operation goes well and with a little help from Lisa, Dr. Nick saves Homer's life.

71| 12| "Marge vs. the Monorail"| Rich Moore| Conan O'Brien| January 14, 1993 (1993-1-14)[47]| 9F10| 23.0[48]

After Mr. Burns is caught storing his excess nuclear waste inside Springfield Park's trees, he is ordered to pay the town $3 million. The town is originally set to agree to fix Main Street, but the charismatic Lyle Lanley interrupts and convinces the town to use the money to buy one of his monorails. The town embraces the suggestion and Homer is hired as the conductor. The only person remaining not so pleased about the whole situation is Marge, who discovers suspicious evidence and visits a town that had previously purchased one of Lanley's monorails. She discovers that Lanley is indeed a con man and rushes back to town. However, she arrives too late and the monorail has begun to operate, but Homer is then advised to use an anchor to stop the train, thus saving the passengers.

Guest star: Leonard Nimoy

72| 13| "Selma's Choice"| Carlos Baeza| David M. Stern| January 21, 1993 (1993-1-21)[49]| 9F11| 24.5[50]

Marge's Great Aunt Gladys Bouvier dies and the Simpsons, Patty, and Selma attend her funeral. During the reading of her video will, Gladys tells Patty and Selma not to die lonely and miserable like she did. Though Patty does not care, Selma decides that she wants a baby. Meanwhile, Homer eats a spoiled hoagie, and becomes dreadfully ill. As a result, he can not fulfill his promise of taking Bart and Lisa to Duff Gardens and Selma agrees to take them instead. However, Selma struggles with parenting and decides she is happier taking care of her pet Iguana Jub Jub.

73| 14| "Brother from the Same Planet"| Jeffrey Lynch| Jon Vitti| February 4, 1993 (1993-2-4)[51]| 9F12| 23.8[52]

After leaving Bart alone at soccer practice, Homer's inept parenting prompts Bart to get a "Bigger Brother" named Tom. Homer finds out about this and decides to get revenge by taking part in the "Bigger Brother" program and taking charge of a young boy named Pepi. Pepi and Homer begin to bond and Bart starts to regret taking advantage of the program. At an aquarium, Homer and Tom meet and begin to brawl and Homer is injured. Tom becomes Pepi's new Bigger Brother and Bart bonds with Homer by asking him to share his knowledge of fighting. Meanwhile, Lisa becomes addicted to calling a 1-900 number featuring a pretty-boy celebrity named Corey.

74| 15| "I Love Lisa"| Wes Archer| Frank Mula| February 11, 1993 (1993-2-11)[53]| 9F13| 25.2[54]

On Valentine's Day, everyone in Lisa's class receives a card, except Ralph Wiggum. Out of pity, Lisa quickly writes one up and gives it to him, much to Ralph's delight. Ralph begins to develop an interest in Lisa, but Lisa is not interested. However, she does not know how to get rid of him. Ralph invites her to go to Krusty's 29th Anniversary Special and she reluctantly accepts. During a televised talk session with Krusty, Ralph declares that he loves her and Lisa explodes and declares that she never liked Ralph. Ralph becomes heartbroken. For the President's Day play, Lisa is cast in a role as Martha Washington and to her horror, Ralph gets the role of George Washington. She becomes afraid that Ralph will embarrass her again, but Ralph gives a rousing performance. After the play, Lisa and Ralph decide to just be friends.

75| 16| "Duffless"| Jim Reardon| David M. Stern| February 18, 1993 (1993-2-18)[55]| 9F14| 25.7[56]

After taking the Duff Brewery tour, Homer is caught driving drunk and is arrested. His license is revoked and he must attend traffic school and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. After much reluctance, Homer agrees to Marge's suggestion of giving up drinking beer for an entire month. He struggles to make it, but eventually does and decides to forgo a reward of a beer by taking Marge for a bicycle ride. Meanwhile, Bart demolishes Lisa's science project of a steroid-pumped tomato, prompting Lisa to make a science project pitting Bart against a Hamster.

76| 17| "Last Exit to Springfield"| Mark Kirkland| Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky| March 11, 1993 (1993-3-11)[57]| 9F15| 22.4[58]

After learning that Mr. Burns' decision to revoke their dental plan has coincided with Lisa needing braces, Homer convinces his coworkers not to give up their dental plan and becomes the new head of the workers union at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. He holds talks with Mr. Burns, but these go badly because Homer is not intelligent enough to understand Burns' sly innuendos. The plant goes on strike and Mr. Burns decides to take away the electricity for the entire town. However, this just encourages the workers union and Burns decides to reach a deal with Homer.

Guest star: Dr. Joyce Brothers

77| 18| "So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show"| Carlos Baeza| Jon Vitti| April 1, 1993 (1993-4-1)[59]| 9F17| 25.5[60]

In the first Simpsons clip show, it's April Fools' Day and Homer starts playing pranks upon Bart through the day. Bart, angered by the numerous tricks he has fallen for, plans the ultimate revenge on Homer by shaking a can of beer so hard that it causes an explosion. While Homer ends up in a coma, the family reminisces about their past adventures. Bart eventually admits to being the cause of Homer's condition and Homer immediately awakens and begins strangling Bart.

78| 19| "The Front"| Rich Moore| Adam I. Lapidus| April 15, 1993 (1993-4-15)[61]| 9F16| 20.1[62]

After watching a terribly lackluster episode of The Itchy & Scratchy Show, Bart and Lisa decide to start writing their own episodes and sending it to the studio. Roger Meyers, the CEO, immediately rejects their script due to their age. They put Grampa's name on the script and send it back, and Meyers loves it and hires Grampa. Bart and Lisa's cartoons are hugely successful and are nominated for an award. At the ceremony, Grampa finally sees an Itchy & Scratchy cartoon for the first time and is horrified. Meanwhile, Homer and Marge revisit a High School reunion, which prompts Homer to admit that he never officially graduated because he failed a science class. At the reunion, Homer wins several awards but these are revoked, causing Homer to go to night school to make up the lost credits on the class he never passed — remedial science.

79| 20| "Whacking Day"| Jeffrey Lynch| John Swartzwelder| April 29, 1993 (1993-4-29)[63]| 9F18| 20.0[64]

Bart is expelled from Springfield Elementary School, so Marge decides to home school him. Springfield's annual holiday arrives: Whacking Day, a day specifically designed to drive snakes into the town's square and club them to death. When most Springfielders celebrate the local holiday, Lisa is appalled at the upcoming celebration, but her protests fall on deaf ears. Lisa and Bart manage to convince the town about the nightmare of Whacking Day and Principal Skinner decides to allow Bart to return to school.
Guest star: Barry White

Note: First appearance of Superintendent Chalmers.

80| 21| "Marge in Chains"| Jim Reardon| Bill Oakley & Josh Weinstein| May 6, 1993 (1993-5-6)[65]| 9F20| 17.3[66]

Springfield is hit with the dreaded Osaka Flu, causing many of the town to fall ill. Due to the exhaustion from having to look after the rest of her ill family, Marge accidentally forgets to pay for Grampa's bottle of bourbon when shopping at the Kwik-E-Mart. Marge is soon arrested for shoplifting and is sentenced to 30 days at Springfield's Woman Prison. Marge's absence is felt everywhere and she is welcomed back with open arms when she is released.

81| 22| "Krusty Gets Kancelled"| David Silverman| John Swartzwelder| May 13, 1993 (1993-5-13)[67]| 9F19| 19.4[68]

A new show about a ventriloquist dummy named Gabbo becomes the hottest show in Springfield and Krusty's show is cancelled due to low ratings. Krusty is at first crestfallen at the cancellation of his show, but Bart and Lisa manage to convince him to stage a comeback special and invite his celebrity friends to take part. The special is a huge success and Krusty's show goes back on the air.
Guest Stars: Johnny Carson, Hugh Hefner, Bette Midler, Luke Perry, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Elizabeth Taylor

Note: This is the only episode to date that Marge (despite her prominence) does not have any dialogue.

## DVD release

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The DVD boxset for season four was released by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment in the United States and Canada on June 15, 2004, eleven years after it had completed broadcast on television. As well as every episode from the season, the DVD release features bonus material including deleted scenes, Animatics, and commentaries for every episode. The menus are a different format than the previous seasons.[69]

The Complete Fourth Season

Set Details[70][71] | Special Features[70][71]

* 22 episodes
* 4-disc set
* 1.33:1 aspect ratio
* AUDIO
* English 5.1 Dolby Digital
* Spanish 2.0 Dolby Stereo
* French 2.0 Dolby Stereo
* SUBTITLES
* English SDH
* Spanish

* Optional commentaries for all 22 episodes
* Introduction from Matt Groening
* Deleted/Extended Scenes with optional commentary
* Homer's Triple Bypass
* The Front
* Special Language Feature
* Kamp Krusty
* Portuguese 2.0 Dolby Stereo
* Japanese 2.0 Dolby Stereo
* Italian 2.0 Dolby Stereo
* Castilian Spanish 2.0 Dolby Stereo
* Featurette: The Cajun Controversy
* Featurette: Bush vs. Simpsons
* Animatic/StoryBoards
* A Streetcar Named Marge
* Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie
* Homer's Triple Bypass
* So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show
* Commercials
* Compulsion
* Unforgettable Classics
* Butterfinger - Beach Homer with Crabs
* KFC - The Big Steal
* Easter egg bonus commentary and sketches

Release Dates
Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4
June 15, 2004  | August 2, 2004  | August 25, 2004

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