The Simpsons' fourth season originally aired on the Fox network between September 24, 1992 and May 13, 1993, beginning with "Kamp Krusty." The showrunners for the fourth production season were Al Jean and Mike Reiss. 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.
| Name | The Simpsons Season 4 |
|---|---|
| Air Date | September 24th, 1992 |
| Genres | Animation, Comedy |
| Network | FOX |
| Production Companies | The Curiosity Company, Gracie Films, 20th Century Fox Television |
| Number of Episodes | 22 Episodes |
| Plot Keywords | mother, baby, alcohol, cat, brother, clown, house, housewife, beer, satire, father, nuclear power plant, parody, middle class, sister, dysfunctional family, teacher, social satire, neighbor, school, dummy, dog, donuts |
Episodes List
The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 1 : Kamp Krusty
September 24th, 1992When Bart and Lisa arrive at Kamp Krusty, they find the summer camp is more like a prison camp. When Krusty doesn't show up to set things straight, th...
The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 2 : A Streetcar Named Marge
October 1st, 1992Feeling underappreciated at home, Marge takes up acting and channels her pent-up rage as Blanche DuBois in a community production. Meanwhile, Maggie l...
The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 3 : Homer the Heretic
October 8th, 1992After skipping church one Sunday morning, Homer decides to quit church altogether and spend Sundays worshiping in his own way -- with cigars and beer....
The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 4 : Lisa the Beauty Queen
October 15th, 1992Homer enters Lisa into the Little Miss Springfield Pageant to help her feel better about her looks. But when she must choose between the title and her...
The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 5 : Treehouse of Horror III
October 29th, 1992In "Clown Without Pity," Bart's Krusty doll is determined to murder Homer. In "King Homer," Homer plays King Kong to Marge's Fay Wray. Finally, in "Di...
The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 6 : Itchy and Scratchy: The Movie
November 3rd, 1992When Bart's misdeeds at school and at home reach new extremes, Homer puts his foot down and imposes the ultimate punishment: Bart is forbidden to go s...
The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 7 : Marge Gets a Job
November 5th, 1992Mr. Burns is instantly smitten when Marge takes a job at the nuclear power plant....
The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 8 : New Kid on the Block
November 12th, 1992Bart has a crush on his new neighbor, a teenage girl who only has eyes for Jimbo Jones. Bart sets out to prove that Jimbo is not as tough as he seems....
The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 9 : Mr. Plow
November 19th, 1992Homer starts a thriving snow-plowing business, but cutthroat competition arrives when Barney sets up shop as the "Plow King." When an avalanche buries...
The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 10 : Lisa's First Word
December 3rd, 1992While trying to get Maggie to say her first word, Marge and Homer reminisce about Bart's and Lisa's first words....
The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 : Homer's Triple Bypass
December 17th, 1992Homer's doughnut-clogged heart needs a triple bypass operation, but Dr. Hibbert's fee is $40,000... so Homer takes his chances with Dr. Nick Riviera, ...
The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 : Marge vs. the Monorail
January 14th, 1993When Springfield gets a sudden windfall, a charismatic traveling salesman convinces the town to build a monorail....
The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 13 : Selma's Choice
January 21st, 1993After seeing Aunt Gladys die alone, Aunt Selma wants to get married and have a baby... until she spends a day babysitting Bart and Lisa at Duff Garden...
The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 14 : Brother from the Same Planet
February 4th, 1993When Homer neglects Bart once too often, Bart goes to the Big Brother program to get a new father figure. Stung, Homer replaces Bart with a little bro...
The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 15 : I Love Lisa
February 11th, 1993Ralph Wiggum mistakes pity for love when Lisa gives him a Valentine's Day card. After a public humiliation, broken-hearted Ralph gives an unexpectedly...
The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 16 : Duffless
February 18th, 1993After a DUI, Homer swears off beer for a month. Meanwhile, Bart and Lisa's sibling rivalry plays out in the school science fair....
The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 17 : Last Exit to Springfield
March 11th, 1993Homer negotiates his union's contract with Mr. Burns, mindful that he needs a dental plan for Lisa's new braces. Burns mistakes Homer's utter ineptitu...
The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 18 : So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show
April 1st, 1993An April Fools' Day prank provides the jumping-off point for Simpson family flashbacks....
The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 19 : The Front
April 15th, 1993Convinced that Itchy & Scratchy has been going downhill, Bart and Lisa pen their own script and sign Grandpa Simpson's name to it. Meanwhile, Homer go...
The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 20 : Whacking Day
April 29th, 1993Lisa takes a stand against Springfield's annual snake-bashing festival....
The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 : Marge in Chains
May 6th, 1993Overwhelmed by her family's demands during a flu epidemic, Marge accidentally shoplifts at the Kwik-E-Mart and winds up in prison....
The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 22 : Krusty Gets Kancelled
May 13th, 1993An advertising blitz for "Gabbo" spells trouble for Krusty: his show gets canceled when the new ventriloquist act gets higher ratings. Bart and Lisa e...