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.
On this day, December 6, 1990, the music video for the pop single “Do the Bartman,” directed by Brad Bird, premiered on Fox. #TheSimpsons
December 7, 2025 at 2:29 AM
On this day, December 6, 1990, the music video for the pop single “Do the Bartman,” directed by Brad Bird, premiered on Fox. #TheSimpsons
35 years ago today, Homer Simpson jumped Springfield Gorge on Bart’s skateboard. “Bart the Daredevil” premiered December 6, 1990. #TheSimpsons
December 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM
35 years ago today, Homer Simpson jumped Springfield Gorge on Bart’s skateboard. “Bart the Daredevil” premiered December 6, 1990. #TheSimpsons
#OnThisDay December 5, 1991 “Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk” first aired on Fox. #TheSimpsons
December 6, 2025 at 1:37 AM
#OnThisDay December 5, 1991 “Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk” first aired on Fox. #TheSimpsons
#OnThisDay December 4, 1990, "The Simpsons Sing the Blues" was released on Geffen Records. The album contains originally recorded music (mostly) not featured in the series. It peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. #TheSimpsons
December 5, 2025 at 2:43 AM
#OnThisDay December 4, 1990, "The Simpsons Sing the Blues" was released on Geffen Records. The album contains originally recorded music (mostly) not featured in the series. It peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. #TheSimpsons
#OnThisDay December 4, 1994, "Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy" first aired on Fox. #TheSimpsons
December 4, 2025 at 7:58 PM
#OnThisDay December 4, 1994, "Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy" first aired on Fox. #TheSimpsons
30 years ago today, the Robotic Richard Simmons was released for the first time. “The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular” first aired on Fox on December 3, 1995.
December 4, 2025 at 3:35 AM
30 years ago today, the Robotic Richard Simmons was released for the first time. “The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular” first aired on Fox on December 3, 1995.
#OnThisDay December 3, 1995, "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular" first aired on Fox. It was the third clip show episode of #TheSimpsons.
December 4, 2025 at 2:17 AM
#OnThisDay December 3, 1995, "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular" first aired on Fox. It was the third clip show episode of #TheSimpsons.
33 years ago today, Maggie Simpson said her first word. “Lisa's First Word” first aired on Fox on this day, December 3, 1992.
December 4, 2025 at 12:01 AM
33 years ago today, Maggie Simpson said her first word. “Lisa's First Word” first aired on Fox on this day, December 3, 1992.
33 years ago today, December 3, 1992, “Lisa's First Word” first aired on Fox. #TheSimpsons
December 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
33 years ago today, December 3, 1992, “Lisa's First Word” first aired on Fox. #TheSimpsons
34 years ago this month, December 1991, “The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World” was released by Acclaim for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was the second #TheSimpsons game to be released for the NES, after “Bart vs. the Space Mutants.”
December 2, 2025 at 10:55 PM
34 years ago this month, December 1991, “The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World” was released by Acclaim for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was the second #TheSimpsons game to be released for the NES, after “Bart vs. the Space Mutants.”
29 years ago today, Kirk van Houten got fired from the cracker factory. “A Milhouse Divided” first aired December 1, 1996.
December 2, 2025 at 1:20 AM
29 years ago today, Kirk van Houten got fired from the cracker factory. “A Milhouse Divided” first aired December 1, 1996.
29 years ago today, Kirk and Luann van Houten got divorced. “A Milhouse Divided” first aired December 1, 1996.
December 1, 2025 at 10:39 PM
29 years ago today, Kirk and Luann van Houten got divorced. “A Milhouse Divided” first aired December 1, 1996.
#OnThisDay November 29, 1999, "Take My Wife, Sleaze" (S11E08) first aired on Fox. Dir: Neil Affleck. Wr: John Swartzwelder. EP: @scullymike.bsky.social. Guest-starring John Goodman as Meathook, Henry Winkler as Ramrod and Jay North as himself. #TheSimpsons
November 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM
#OnThisDay November 29, 1999, "Take My Wife, Sleaze" (S11E08) first aired on Fox. Dir: Neil Affleck. Wr: John Swartzwelder. EP: @scullymike.bsky.social. Guest-starring John Goodman as Meathook, Henry Winkler as Ramrod and Jay North as himself. #TheSimpsons
#OnThisDay #OTD November 28, 2002, #TheSimpsons appear on 3 variant covers of @rollingstone.com. Artwork: Julius Priete.
November 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
#OnThisDay #OTD November 28, 2002, #TheSimpsons appear on 3 variant covers of @rollingstone.com. Artwork: Julius Priete.
Me, at home, watching videos of people Black Friday shopping today.
November 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Me, at home, watching videos of people Black Friday shopping today.
31 years ago today, Homer Simpson tried to clear his name on the tabloid news show Rock Bottom. “Homer Badman” first aired November 27, 1994.
November 28, 2025 at 12:59 AM
31 years ago today, Homer Simpson tried to clear his name on the tabloid news show Rock Bottom. “Homer Badman” first aired November 27, 1994.
#OnThisDay November 27, 1994, "Homer Badman" (S06E09) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Jeff Lynch. Wr: Greg Daniels. EP: @davidmirkin.bsky.social. Guest-starring Dennis Franz as himself. #TheSimpsons
November 27, 2025 at 10:22 PM
#OnThisDay November 27, 1994, "Homer Badman" (S06E09) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Jeff Lynch. Wr: Greg Daniels. EP: @davidmirkin.bsky.social. Guest-starring Dennis Franz as himself. #TheSimpsons
#OnThisDay November 27, 1988, "Punching Bag" first aired on The Tracey Ullman Show on Fox. Dir: David Silverman & Wes Archer. Wr: Matt Groening. #TheSimpsons
This short features the first time Homer ever said "D'oh!" (aka "annoyed grunt").
This short features the first time Homer ever said "D'oh!" (aka "annoyed grunt").
November 27, 2025 at 7:44 PM
#OnThisDay November 27, 1988, "Punching Bag" first aired on The Tracey Ullman Show on Fox. Dir: David Silverman & Wes Archer. Wr: Matt Groening. #TheSimpsons
This short features the first time Homer ever said "D'oh!" (aka "annoyed grunt").
This short features the first time Homer ever said "D'oh!" (aka "annoyed grunt").
#OnThisDay November 26, 1995, "Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming" (S07E09) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Dominic Polcino. Wr: Spike Feresten. EP: @thatbilloakley.com & Josh Weinstein. Guest-starring Kelsey Grammer and R. Lee Ermey. #TheSimpsons
November 26, 2025 at 12:16 PM
#OnThisDay November 26, 1995, "Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming" (S07E09) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Dominic Polcino. Wr: Spike Feresten. EP: @thatbilloakley.com & Josh Weinstein. Guest-starring Kelsey Grammer and R. Lee Ermey. #TheSimpsons
#OnThisDay November 24, 1998, “The Yellow Album” was released. Intended as a follow-up to 1990’s The Simpsons Sing the Blues, it sat in limbo for six years before finally getting a release and received terrible reviews. #TheSimpsons
November 25, 2025 at 4:00 AM
#OnThisDay November 24, 1998, “The Yellow Album” was released. Intended as a follow-up to 1990’s The Simpsons Sing the Blues, it sat in limbo for six years before finally getting a release and received terrible reviews. #TheSimpsons
29 years ago today, Marge revealed a not-so-secret house of burlesque to the town of Springfield. “Bart After Dark” premiered November 24, 1996.
November 25, 2025 at 1:32 AM
29 years ago today, Marge revealed a not-so-secret house of burlesque to the town of Springfield. “Bart After Dark” premiered November 24, 1996.
29 years ago today, Grampa Simpson walked into (and out of) the Maison Derrière and a meme was born. “Bart After Dark” premiered November 24, 1996.
November 24, 2025 at 11:11 PM
29 years ago today, Grampa Simpson walked into (and out of) the Maison Derrière and a meme was born. “Bart After Dark” premiered November 24, 1996.
#OnThisDay November 24, 1996, "Bart After Dark" first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Dominic Polcino. Wr: Richard Appel. EP: @thatbilloakley.com & Josh Weinstein. #TheSimpsons #NonStopFox
November 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
#OnThisDay November 24, 1996, "Bart After Dark" first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Dominic Polcino. Wr: Richard Appel. EP: @thatbilloakley.com & Josh Weinstein. #TheSimpsons #NonStopFox
#OnThisDay November 23, 1997, "Lisa the Skeptic" (S09E08) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Neil Affleck. Wr: David X. Cohen. EP: @scullymike.bsky.social. Guest starring Steven Jay Gould as himself and Phil Hartman as Lionel Hutz. #TheSimpsons
November 23, 2025 at 11:05 PM
#OnThisDay November 23, 1997, "Lisa the Skeptic" (S09E08) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Neil Affleck. Wr: David X. Cohen. EP: @scullymike.bsky.social. Guest starring Steven Jay Gould as himself and Phil Hartman as Lionel Hutz. #TheSimpsons