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"The Simpsons" Episode Guide - Season Four
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By Nancy Basile, About.com

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Kamp Krusty
Bart and Lisa spend six weeks at Camp Krusty. However, the camp is not what it was advertised to be, as Bart and Lisa quickly find out.

A Streetcar Named Marge
Marge takes a part in the musical version of "A Streetcar Named Desire," co-starring a buff Ned Flanders as Stanley.

Homer the Heretic
In a dream, Homer gets permission from God to skip church, much to Marge's objections. (Read a detailed guide for "Homer the Heretic.")

Lisa the Beauty Queen
Homer enters Lisa in a beauty contest, and Lisa comes in as runner-up. But when the winner is injured, Lisa becomes "Little Miss Springfield."

Treehouse of Horror III
In "Clown Without Pity," Bart receives an evil talking Krusty doll for a birthday present. In "King Homer," Homer is a King Kong clone. In "Dial 'Z' For Zombies," Bart picks out a book from the occult section for a book report. He tries to raise a dead Snowball I, but instead the dead people of Springfield rise up.

Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie
When Bart fails to keeps an eye on Maggie and puts her life in danger, Homer finally puts his foot down on Bart's mischief by passing the ultimate punishment: Bart can never see "The Itchy and Scratchy Movie."

Marge Gets a Job
The Simpsons home needs about $8,000 worth of foundation work, so Marge gets a job at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. Things start getting awkward when Mr. Burns develops a crush on Marge. Tom Jones guest stars.

New Kid on the Block
Bart develops a crush on the new girl next door, but his heart breaks when she dates Jimbo. Sara Gilbert guest stars.

Mr. Plow
After Homer wrecks the two family cars by driving during a snowstorm, he buys a snowplow and opens his own business as "Mr. Plow." The competition becomes fierce when Homer's best buddy, Barney, starts a competing plowing business as the "Plow King." Linda Ronstadt guest stars. (Read a detailed guide of "Mr. Plow.")

Lisa's First Words
While trying to get Maggie to say her first words, Homer recalls what happened when Lisa was born, when they first moved into the house, and what Lisa said as her first words.

Homer's Triple Bypass
All those years of eating fatty foods causes Homer to have a heart attack. Homer sees Dr. Nick Riviera for a discount operation.

Marge vs. the Monorail
After Mr. Burns pays $3 million for a fine for illegal disposal of nuclear waste, the people of Springfield decide to build a monorail that quickly falls apart. Leonard Nimoy guest stars.

Selma's Choice
From beyond the grave, Aunt Gladys Bouvier warns Selma to get married and have a child.

Brother from the Same Planet
Bart seeks a new father when Homer continually neglects him. For spite, Homer replaces Bart with a "little brother." Meanwhile, Lisa becomes addicted to a "Springfield Heights, 90210" star.

I Love Lisa
Lisa's pity Valentine to Ralph Wiggum misleads him to believe she likes him.

Duffless
After Homer gets caught driving drunk, he promises Marge to quit drinking for one month. Meanwhile, when Bart ruins Lisa's science project, she takes revenge by pitting Bart's intelligence against that of a hamster.

Last Exit to Springfield
Homer becomes a Union boss and negotiates a new contract with the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, mindful that Lisa needs braces. Dr. Joyce Brothers guest stars.

So It Has Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show
Bart's prank hospitalizes Homer, whose life flashes by (in past clips) before he goes into a coma.

The Front
After watching a particularly bad "Itchy and Scratchy" cartoon, Lisa and Bart write their own episode as Abraham Simpson. Meanwhile, Homer takes night school to make up a missing science credit. Brooke Shields has cameo.

Whacking Day
Barry White helps Lisa save the snakes of Springfield on Whacking Day. Bart is expelled from school for embarrassing Mr. Skinner during a school inspection.

Marge in Chains
When the Osaka Flu hits Springfield, everyone suffers. Marge accidentally shoplifts at the Kwik-E-Mart and spends 30 days at the local prison. David Crosby has a cameo.

Krusty Gets Kancelled
When the Gabbo show gets Krusty cancelled, Krusty quickly hits the skids. However, Lisa and Bart vow to help Krusty out by organizing a comeback special with Johnny Carson, Bette Midler, Luke Perry, Hugh Hefner and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

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