On This Day in Simpsons History
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#OnThisDay in #TheSimpsons history, Simpsons-related news and memes. NOT AN OFFICIAL FOX/DISNEY ACCOUNT.
29 years ago today— Hey, as long as everybody’s here… Let’s party!! “Burns, Baby Burns” premiered November 17, 1996.
November 18, 2025 at 1:13 AM
29 years ago today— Hey, as long as everybody’s here… Let’s party!! “Burns, Baby Burns” premiered November 17, 1996.
29 years ago today, Flanders taught us the ins and outs of apple cider vs. apple juice. “Burns, Baby Burns” premiered November 17, 1996.
November 18, 2025 at 12:05 AM
29 years ago today, Flanders taught us the ins and outs of apple cider vs. apple juice. “Burns, Baby Burns” premiered November 17, 1996.
#OnThisDay November 17, 1996, "Burns, Baby Burns" (S08E04) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Jim Reardon. Wr: Ian Maxtone-Graham. EP: @thatbilloakley.com & Josh Weinstein. Guest-starring Rodney Dangerfield as Larry Burns. #TheSimpsons #NonStopFox
November 17, 2025 at 7:57 PM
#OnThisDay November 17, 1996, "Burns, Baby Burns" (S08E04) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Jim Reardon. Wr: Ian Maxtone-Graham. EP: @thatbilloakley.com & Josh Weinstein. Guest-starring Rodney Dangerfield as Larry Burns. #TheSimpsons #NonStopFox
#OnThisDay November 16, 1997, "The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons" (S09E07) first aired. Dir: Steven Dean Moore. Wr: Richard Appel. Guest-starring Andrea Martin as Apu's mother and Jan Hooks as Manjula. EP: @scullymike.bsky.social. #TheSimpsons
November 17, 2025 at 3:36 AM
#OnThisDay November 16, 1997, "The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons" (S09E07) first aired. Dir: Steven Dean Moore. Wr: Richard Appel. Guest-starring Andrea Martin as Apu's mother and Jan Hooks as Manjula. EP: @scullymike.bsky.social. #TheSimpsons
#OnThisDay November 15, 1990, "Dead Putting Society" first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Rich Moore. Wr: Jeff Martin. EP: James L. Brooks, Sam Simon & Matt Groening. #TheSimpsons
November 16, 2025 at 3:44 AM
#OnThisDay November 15, 1990, "Dead Putting Society" first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Rich Moore. Wr: Jeff Martin. EP: James L. Brooks, Sam Simon & Matt Groening. #TheSimpsons
#OnThisDay November 15, 1987, "Bart's Haircut" first aired on The Tracey Ullman Show on Fox. Wr: Matt Groening. Animation: David Silverman, Wes Archer & Bill Kopp. #TheSimpsons
November 16, 2025 at 1:26 AM
#OnThisDay November 15, 1987, "Bart's Haircut" first aired on The Tracey Ullman Show on Fox. Wr: Matt Groening. Animation: David Silverman, Wes Archer & Bill Kopp. #TheSimpsons
34 years ago today, we witnessed this epic scene from McBain for the first time. “Saturdays of Thunder” premiered November 14, 1991.
November 15, 2025 at 2:40 AM
34 years ago today, we witnessed this epic scene from McBain for the first time. “Saturdays of Thunder” premiered November 14, 1991.
#OnThisDay November 14, 1999, "Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder" (S11E06) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Mike B. Anderson. Wr: @aljeansimpsons.bsky.social. EP: @scullymike.bsky.social. Guest-starring Ron Howard, Penn & Teller, Pat O'Brien and Nancy O'Dell as themselves. #TheSimpsons
November 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
#OnThisDay November 14, 1999, "Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder" (S11E06) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Mike B. Anderson. Wr: @aljeansimpsons.bsky.social. EP: @scullymike.bsky.social. Guest-starring Ron Howard, Penn & Teller, Pat O'Brien and Nancy O'Dell as themselves. #TheSimpsons
#OnThisDay November 14, 1991, "Saturdays of Thunder" (S03E08) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Jim Reardon. Wr: Ken Levine & David Issacs. EP: @aljeansimpsons.bsky.social & @mikereisswriter.bsky.social. Guest-starring Phil Hartman as Troy McClure. #TheSimpsons
November 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
#OnThisDay November 14, 1991, "Saturdays of Thunder" (S03E08) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Jim Reardon. Wr: Ken Levine & David Issacs. EP: @aljeansimpsons.bsky.social & @mikereisswriter.bsky.social. Guest-starring Phil Hartman as Troy McClure. #TheSimpsons
lol Trump finished this rant this morning the same way Sideshow Bob finished his rant after he admitted to committing electoral fraud
November 14, 2025 at 4:59 PM
lol Trump finished this rant this morning the same way Sideshow Bob finished his rant after he admitted to committing electoral fraud
31 years ago today, Moe tried to get dirt on Bart and Lisa before their big pee wee hockey game. “Lisa on Ice” premiered November 13, 1994.
November 14, 2025 at 3:33 AM
31 years ago today, Moe tried to get dirt on Bart and Lisa before their big pee wee hockey game. “Lisa on Ice” premiered November 13, 1994.
31 years ago today, Bart and Lisa Simpson had a final showdown in one of the finest Simpsons endings ever. “Lisa on Ice” premiered November 13, 1994.
November 13, 2025 at 9:45 PM
31 years ago today, Bart and Lisa Simpson had a final showdown in one of the finest Simpsons endings ever. “Lisa on Ice” premiered November 13, 1994.
#OnThisDay November 13, 1994, "Lisa on Ice" (S06E08) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Bob Anderson. Wr: @scullymike.bsky.social. EP: @davidmirkin.bsky.social. #TheSimpsons
November 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM
#OnThisDay November 13, 1994, "Lisa on Ice" (S06E08) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Bob Anderson. Wr: @scullymike.bsky.social. EP: @davidmirkin.bsky.social. #TheSimpsons
#OnThisDay November 13, 1988, "The Shell Game" first aired on The Tracey Ullman Show on Fox. Wr: Matt Groening. Dir: David Silverman & Wes Archer. #TheSimpsons
November 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
#OnThisDay November 13, 1988, "The Shell Game" first aired on The Tracey Ullman Show on Fox. Wr: Matt Groening. Dir: David Silverman & Wes Archer. #TheSimpsons
#OnThisDay November 12, 1992, "New Kid on the Block" (S04E08) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Wes Archer. Wr: Conan O’Brien. EP: @aljeansimpsons.bsky.social & @mikereisswriter.bsky.social. Guest-starring Sara Gilbert as Laura Powers and Pamela Reed as Ruth Powers. #TheSImpsons
November 12, 2025 at 12:47 PM
#OnThisDay November 12, 1992, "New Kid on the Block" (S04E08) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Wes Archer. Wr: Conan O’Brien. EP: @aljeansimpsons.bsky.social & @mikereisswriter.bsky.social. Guest-starring Sara Gilbert as Laura Powers and Pamela Reed as Ruth Powers. #TheSImpsons
32 years ago today, TRAMAPOLINE! TRABAPOLINE! “Bart's Inner Child” premiered November 11, 1993.
November 11, 2025 at 10:27 PM
32 years ago today, TRAMAPOLINE! TRABAPOLINE! “Bart's Inner Child” premiered November 11, 1993.
#OnThisDay November 11, 1993, "Bart's Inner Child" (S05E07) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Bob Anderson. Wr: George Meyer. EP: @davidmirkin.bsky.social. Guest-starring Albert Brooks as Brad Goodman, James Brown as himself and Phil Hartman as Troy McClure. #TheSimpsons
November 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
#OnThisDay November 11, 1993, "Bart's Inner Child" (S05E07) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Bob Anderson. Wr: George Meyer. EP: @davidmirkin.bsky.social. Guest-starring Albert Brooks as Brad Goodman, James Brown as himself and Phil Hartman as Troy McClure. #TheSimpsons
Thank you, Veterans!
November 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Thank you, Veterans!
#OnThisDay November 10, 1996, "The Homer They Fall" (S08E03) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Mark Kirkland. Wr: Jonathan Collier. EP: @thatbilloakley.com & Josh Weinstein. Guest-starring Paul Winfield as Lucius Sweet and Michael Buffer as himself. #TheSimpsons
November 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
#OnThisDay November 10, 1996, "The Homer They Fall" (S08E03) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Mark Kirkland. Wr: Jonathan Collier. EP: @thatbilloakley.com & Josh Weinstein. Guest-starring Paul Winfield as Lucius Sweet and Michael Buffer as himself. #TheSimpsons
28 years ago today, Hank Hill and his family made a cameo appearance on The Simpsons. “Bart Star” premiered November 9, 1997.
November 10, 2025 at 2:44 AM
28 years ago today, Hank Hill and his family made a cameo appearance on The Simpsons. “Bart Star” premiered November 9, 1997.
#OnThisDay November 9, 1997, "Bart Star" first aired on the Fox network. Wr: Donick Cary. Dir: Dominic Polcino. EP: @scullymike.bsky.social. Guest-starring Joe Namath as himself, Roy Firestone as himself and Mike Judge as Hank Hill. #TheSimpsons
November 9, 2025 at 10:39 PM
#OnThisDay November 9, 1997, "Bart Star" first aired on the Fox network. Wr: Donick Cary. Dir: Dominic Polcino. EP: @scullymike.bsky.social. Guest-starring Joe Namath as himself, Roy Firestone as himself and Mike Judge as Hank Hill. #TheSimpsons
27 years ago today, The Simpsons predicted Fox being purchased by Disney more than two decades before it actually happened. “When You Dish Upon a Star” premiered November 8, 1998.
November 9, 2025 at 3:29 AM
27 years ago today, The Simpsons predicted Fox being purchased by Disney more than two decades before it actually happened. “When You Dish Upon a Star” premiered November 8, 1998.
#OnThisDay November 8, 1998, "When You Dish Upon a Star" (S10E05) first aired on Fox. Dir: Pete Michels. Wr: Richard Appel. EP: @scullymike.bsky.social. Guest-starring Alec Baldwin, Kim Basinger, Ron Howard, Brian Grazer. #TheSimpsons
November 9, 2025 at 1:24 AM
#OnThisDay November 8, 1998, "When You Dish Upon a Star" (S10E05) first aired on Fox. Dir: Pete Michels. Wr: Richard Appel. EP: @scullymike.bsky.social. Guest-starring Alec Baldwin, Kim Basinger, Ron Howard, Brian Grazer. #TheSimpsons
#OnThisDay November 8, 1990, "Dancin' Homer" first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Mark Kirkland. Wr: Ken Levine & David Issacs. EP: James L. Brooks, Sam Simon & Matt Groening. #TheSimpsons
November 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
#OnThisDay November 8, 1990, "Dancin' Homer" first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Mark Kirkland. Wr: Ken Levine & David Issacs. EP: James L. Brooks, Sam Simon & Matt Groening. #TheSimpsons