The Simpsons' third season originally aired on the Fox network between September 19, 1991 and May 7, 1992. The showrunners for the third production season were Al Jean and Mike Reiss who executive produced 22 episodes for the season, while two other episodes were produced by James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, and Sam Simon. An additional episode, "Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?", aired on August 27, 1992 after the official end of the third season and is included on the Season 3 DVD set. Season three won six Primetime Emmy Awards for "Outstanding Voice-Over Performance" and also received a nomination for "Outstanding Animated Program" for the episode "Radio Bart". The complete season was released on DVD in Region 1 on August 26, 2003, Region 2 on October 6, 2003, and in Region 4 on October 22, 2003.
| Name | The Simpsons Season 3 |
|---|---|
| Air Date | September 18th, 1991 |
| Genres | Animation, Comedy |
| Network | FOX |
| Production Companies | The Curiosity Company, Gracie Films, 20th Century Fox Television |
| Number of Episodes | 24 Episodes |
| Plot Keywords | satire, nuclear power plant, parody, middle class, dysfunctional family, social satire, neighbor |
Episodes List
The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 1 : Stark Raving Dad
September 19th, 1991Mistakenly committed to a mental hospital, Homer meets a tall, stocky white man who claims to be Michael Jackson....
The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 2 : Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington
September 26th, 1991Lisa’s patriotic essay wins the family a trip to Washington, D.C. -- but the corruption she sees there inspires her to write a new and very differen...
The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 3 : When Flanders Failed
October 3rd, 1991When Ned Flanders opens a store for left-handed people, Homer wants him to fail... until he sees the downtrodden Flanders family living in their car....
The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 4 : Bart the Murderer
October 10th, 1991Bart becomes an errand boy for the Springfield Mafia. When Principal Skinner disappears, Fat Tony points the finger at Bart....
The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 5 : Homer Defined
October 17th, 1991Homer averts a meltdown through sheer dumb luck. When he’s invited to the Shelbyville Nuclear Power Plant to give a pep talk, he faces another poten...
The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 6 : Like Father, Like Clown
October 24th, 1991"Like Father, Like Clown" is the sixth episode of The Simpsons' third season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 2...
The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 7 : Treehouse of Horror II
October 31st, 1991In the first story, the family buys a cursed monkey paw in Morocco, and their three wishes turn out badly. In a Twilight Zone parody, Bart is the fear...
The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 8 : Lisa's Pony
November 7th, 1991Overcompensating for his neglect, Homer buys Lisa a pony; the high cost of maintaining the animal forces him to work the graveyard shift at the Kwik-E...
The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 9 : Saturdays of Thunder
November 14th, 1991Homer tries to bond with Bart by building a soapbox racer. On race day, Bart must decide between driving Martin’s aerodynamic racer and disappointin...
The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 10 : Flaming Moe's
November 21st, 1991Moe steals the drink recipe Homer invented, and the rechristened “Flaming Moe” turns his tavern into a hotspot. When a national franchise wants to...
The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 11 : Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk
December 5th, 1991Mr. Burns sells the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant to wealthy German investors who are shocked at the conditions. When the ceiling caves in, the Germ...
The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 12 : I Married Marge
December 26th, 1991Homer and Marge recount their early years, when the couple faced a shotgun wedding and Homer’s poor career prospects....
The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 13 : Radio Bart
January 9th, 1992Bart plays practical jokes with a radio microphone, and his hoax tests the limits of the town’s kindness....
The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 14 : Lisa the Greek
January 23rd, 1992Sundays become “Daddy-Daughter Days” when Homer discovers Lisa’s uncanny ability to pick winning football teams....
The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 15 : Homer Alone
February 6th, 1992Marge has a nervous breakdown and goes on a vacation alone, leaving Bart and Lisa with Patty and Selma, and Maggie with Homer....
The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 16 : Bart the Lover
February 13th, 1992Bart discovers his teacher’s personal ad and invents a fictional suitor to string her along. When Mrs. Krabappel falls madly in love with “Woodrow...
The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 17 : Homer at the Bat
February 20th, 1992With a million dollars on the line, Mr. Burns hires ringers for the upcoming baseball game against the Shelbyville Nuclear Power Plant. But as misfort...
The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 18 : Separate Vocations
February 27th, 1992After a career aptitude test pegs Lisa as a homemaker and Bart as a police officer, she becomes a rebel and he becomes a hall monitor. When Lisa’s s...
The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 19 : Dog of Death
March 12th, 1992When Santa’s Little Helper needs a life-saving operation, the family tightens their belts to save up the money. Sensing their resentment, the dog ru...
The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 20 : Colonel Homer
March 26th, 1992Homer becomes the manager of a beautiful country music singer, whose attentions drive a wedge between Marge and Homer....
The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 21 : Black Widower
April 9th, 1992When Selma agrees to marry her prison pen pal, Sideshow Bob, only Bart remains suspicious of his motives....
The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 22 : The Otto Show
April 23rd, 1992Otto loses his job driving the school bus and the Simpsons take him in. When he must get a driver’s license, he finds common ground with Patty and S...
The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 23 : Bart's Friend Falls in Love
May 7th, 1992Everything’s coming up Milhouse when Bart’s best friend falls in love with the new girl at school. Jealous, Bart snitches to Milhouse’s father a...
The Simpsons Season 3 Episode 24 : Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?
August 27th, 1992Homer’s half-brother Herb Powell returns, his finances in ruin from his last encounter with Homer. With a little help from the family, he invents a ...
