<Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> Prod . code </Th> <Th> U.S. viewers ( millions ) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire '' </Td> <Td> David Silverman </Td> <Td> Mimi Pond </Td> <Td> December 17 , 1989 ( 1989 - 12 - 17 ) </Td> <Td> 7G08 </Td> <Td> 26.7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> While Christmas shopping , Bart sneaks off and gets a tattoo . Marge soon discovers this and uses the family 's Christmas savings to get it removed . Meanwhile , Homer discovers that he will not be getting a Christmas bonus from Mr. Burns and thus the family has no money to buy Christmas presents . He decides to keep their financial troubles a secret and gets a job as a department store Santa , but later discovers that the job does not pay enough . Desperate for a miracle , Homer and Bart go to the dog racing track on Christmas Eve in hopes of earning some money . He bets it all on a long shot named Santa 's Little Helper , who loses . Angry that he lost , Santa 's Little Helper 's owner disowns him and Homer lets Bart keep him . Later on , Homer attempts to come clean to everyone , but Bart exclaims that they have a dog and everyone happily welcomes the newest member of the Simpson family . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Bart the Genius '' </Td> <Td> David Silverman </Td> <Td> Jon Vitti </Td> <Td> January 14 , 1990 ( 1990 - 01 - 14 ) </Td> <Td> 7G02 </Td> <Td> 24.5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> <P> Bart has trouble on an intelligence test and sneakily switches tests with Martin Prince , the class genius . After the results are tabulated , the school psychiatrist labels Bart a genius and sends him to the Enriched Learning Center for Gifted Children . Homer starts treating Bart with respect , but Bart immediately feels out of place among his new classmates and is alienated from his old peers . He confesses that he cheated on the test and is subsequently sent back to Springfield Elementary School . </P> Note : First episode to feature Edna Krabappel </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Homer 's Odyssey '' </Td> <Td> Wesley Archer </Td> <Td> Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky </Td> <Td> January 21 , 1990 ( 1990 - 01 - 21 ) </Td> <Td> 7G03 </Td> <Td> 27.5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> Bart 's class visits the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant and Homer , anxious to look like he is working , accidentally crashes his cart into a radioactive pipe , causing him to be fired . Depressed and unable to find a new job , he decides to commit suicide by jumping off a bridge . His family discover his plan and try to stop him , but in the process they are almost run over by a truck . Discovering his new purpose , Homer embarks on a safety crusade and eventually decides to go after the Nuclear Plant and holds protest rallies . To end Homer 's furor , Mr. Burns offers him a job as safety inspector , with increased salary , which Homer accepts . Guest star : Sam McMurray </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` There 's No Disgrace Like Home '' </Td> <Td> Gregg Vanzo & Kent Butterworth </Td> <Td> Al Jean & Mike Reiss </Td> <Td> January 28 , 1990 ( 1990 - 01 - 28 ) </Td> <Td> 7G04 </Td> <Td> 20.2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> Homer takes his family to the company picnic at Mr. Burns 's manor . Marge , Bart and Lisa embarrass Homer and he notices that Mr. Burns seems to favour a family who love and respect one another . Convinced that both he and his family are pathetic , he takes everyone to Dr. Marvin Monroe 's family therapy center . When standard methods prove useless in civilizing the family , Monroe resorts to shock therapy and wire the Simpsons to electrodes . Soon the Simpsons start shocking one another and cause Springfield to lose power . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 5 </Th> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> `` Bart the General '' </Td> <Td> David Silverman </Td> <Td> John Swartzwelder </Td> <Td> February 4 , 1990 ( 1990 - 02 - 04 ) </Td> <Td> 7G05 </Td> <Td> 27.1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> Bart runs afoul of Nelson Muntz , the school bully , who begins
<Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> Prod . code </Th> <Th> U.S. viewers ( millions ) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire '' </Td> <Td> David Silverman </Td> <Td> Mimi Pond </Td> <Td> December 17 , 1989 ( 1989 - 12 - 17 ) </Td> <Td> 7G08 </Td> <Td> 26.7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> While Christmas shopping , Bart sneaks off and gets a tattoo . Marge soon discovers this and uses the family 's Christmas savings to get it removed . Meanwhile , Homer discovers that he will not be getting a Christmas bonus from Mr. Burns and thus the family has no money to buy Christmas presents . He decides to keep their financial troubles a secret and gets a job as a department store Santa , but later discovers that the job does not pay enough . Desperate for a miracle , Homer and Bart go to the dog racing track on Christmas Eve in hopes of earning some money . He bets it all on a long shot named Santa 's Little Helper , who loses . Angry that he lost , Santa 's Little Helper 's owner disowns him and Homer lets Bart keep him . Later on , Homer attempts to come clean to everyone , but Bart exclaims that they have a dog and everyone happily welcomes the newest member of the Simpson family . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Bart the Genius '' </Td> <Td> David Silverman </Td> <Td> Jon Vitti </Td> <Td> January 14 , 1990 ( 1990 - 01 - 14 ) </Td> <Td> 7G02 </Td> <Td> 24.5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> <P> Bart has trouble on an intelligence test and sneakily switches tests with Martin Prince , the class genius . After the results are tabulated , the school psychiatrist labels Bart a genius and sends him to the Enriched Learning Center for Gifted Children . Homer starts treating Bart with respect , but Bart immediately feels out of place among his new classmates and is alienated from his old peers . He confesses that he cheated on the test and is subsequently sent back to Springfield Elementary School . </P> Note : First episode to feature Edna Krabappel </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Homer 's Odyssey '' </Td> <Td> Wesley Archer </Td> <Td> Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky </Td> <Td> January 21 , 1990 ( 1990 - 01 - 21 ) </Td> <Td> 7G03 </Td> <Td> 27.5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> Bart 's class visits the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant and Homer , anxious to look like he is working , accidentally crashes his cart into a radioactive pipe , causing him to be fired . Depressed and unable to find a new job , he decides to commit suicide by jumping off a bridge . His family discover his plan and try to stop him , but in the process they are almost run over by a truck . Discovering his new purpose , Homer embarks on a safety crusade and eventually decides to go after the Nuclear Plant and holds protest rallies . To end Homer 's furor , Mr. Burns offers him a job as safety inspector , with increased salary , which Homer accepts . Guest star : Sam McMurray </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` There 's No Disgrace Like Home '' </Td> <Td> Gregg Vanzo & Kent Butterworth </Td> <Td> Al Jean & Mike Reiss </Td> <Td> January 28 , 1990 ( 1990 - 01 - 28 ) </Td> <Td> 7G04 </Td> <Td> 20.2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> Homer takes his family to the company picnic at Mr. Burns 's manor . Marge , Bart and Lisa embarrass Homer and he notices that Mr. Burns seems to favour a family who love and respect one another . Convinced that both he and his family are pathetic , he takes everyone to Dr. Marvin Monroe 's family therapy center . When standard methods prove useless in civilizing the family , Monroe resorts to shock therapy and wire the Simpsons to electrodes . Soon the Simpsons start shocking one another and cause Springfield to lose power . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 5 </Th> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> `` Bart the General '' </Td> <Td> David Silverman </Td> <Td> John Swartzwelder </Td> <Td> February 4 , 1990 ( 1990 - 02 - 04 ) </Td> <Td> 7G05 </Td> <Td> 27.1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="8"> Bart runs afoul of Nelson Muntz , the school bully , who begins
what year did the first episode of the simpsons air
what year did the first episode of the simpsons air
1989
1989