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"The Simpsons" Episode Guide - Season Nine

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By Nancy Basile, About.com

Ned Flanders

Homer Simpson's Neighbor

Twentieth Century Fox
The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson
Driven to the brink of insanity by being a designated driver, Barney Gumble drives to downtown Manhattan and leaves Homer's car. But when the family journeys to the Big Apple to get their car, Homer faces a one-on-one showdown with the dreaded boot. (Read a detailed guide for "The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson" or a review for "The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson.")

The Principal and the Pauper
Seymour Skinner's true identity is revealed to be Armin Tamzarian. Ashamed, Tamzarian retires to his old neighborhood in Capitol City.

Lisa's Sax
When Lisa's saxophone is destroyed during a scuffle with Bart, the family recounts the story of how she got her instrument during the terrible heat wave of 1990.

Treehouse of Horror VIII
In "The Homega Man," Homer battles killer mutants after Springfield is destroyed in a nuclear blast. In "Fly Vs. Fly," a matter transportation device melds Bart with a housefly. Finally, Marge is accused of witchcraft during colonial times in "Easy-Bake Coven." (Read a detailed guide for "Treehouse of Horror VIII".)

The Cartridge Family
After a soccer riot tears up Springfield, Homer purchases a handgun to protect his family. But when Marge's repeated requests to dispose of the weapon go unheeded, she and the kids stay at a seedy motel.

Bart Star
A local health fair reveals that Springfield's boys are out of shape, leading their parents to sign them up for pee-wee football. A more talented quarterback is replaced by Bart when Homer snags coaching position.

The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons
Just as he begins to enjoy his popularity as a swinging bachelor, Apu receives an unwelcome reminder of his pending arranged marriage. Desperate to escape the marriage, Apu tells his mother he has already married Marge Simpson.

Lisa the Skeptic
While Lisa and her classmates conduct an archaeological survey, a skeleton with abnormal bone structures growing from the shoulders is uncovered, and believed to be the skeleton of an angel.

Realty Bites
Marge learns how bending the truth helps in the real estate business. Homer buys a slick car at a police auction, but regrets his purchase when criminal Snake wants his car back.

Miracle on Evergreen Terrace
Bart accidentally burns the family's Christmas presents, but tells everyone they were stolen. People throughout Springfield open their hearts -- and wallets. But when the truth is revealed, the Simpsons become outcasts.

All Singing, All Dancing
Anticipating a bloody Clint Eastwood and Lee Marvin film, Bart and Homer are horrified to discover that their video rental, "Paint Your Wagon," is actually a musical.

Bart Carny
Homer invites a carnival worker and his son to stay when he gets them fired. But when the carnies lock the family out of their house and claim it as their own, Homer attempts to get it back by outsmarting the two.

The Joy of Sect
Along with the majority of Springfield, Homer and company are lured into the Movementarian cult by a slick pamphlet and tantalizing promises. Marge realizes that the cult is a scam and tries to deprogram her family. (Read a review of "The Joy of Sect.")

Das Bus
Bart, Lisa and their classmates fight for survival when they're stranded on a deserted island. Meanwhile, Homer attracts the attention of Bill Gates when he starts his own Internet company.

The Last Temptation of Krust
Krusty realizes his comedy is outdated and becomes bitter. But his bitter rants on stage bring him more success than he ever had.

Dumbbell Indemnity
Moe goes into debt to keep his new lady love happy and entertained. But his insurance scam puts Homer in jail.

Lisa the Simpson
Grampa says "Simpson genes" are behind Lisa's sudden lack of brain power. Jasper tries to live for the future in the Kwik-E-Mart freezer.

This Little Wiggy
Taking pity on the hapless Ralph Wiggum, Marge forces Bart to be his friend. But Bart soon relishes his new friendship when he learns that Chief Wiggum holds the master key to Springfield.

Simpson Tide
Homer begins a new career in the Navy, where he mistakenly charts a submarine into soviet waters.

The Trouble with Trillions
During a tax audit, Homer strikes an unusual deal -- he agrees to work for the FBI and to recover a trillion-dollar bill embezzled by Mr. Burns.

Girly Edition
Lisa is "anchorchild" of a TV news show for kids, but Bart steals the show after some coaching from Kent Brockman. Meanwhile, Homer's "helper monkey" is no help to Marge.

Trash of the Titans
Thanks to his crude insults, the local garbage men terminate Homer's trash pick-up service. Homer enters the race for sanitation commissioner, banking on the laziness of his fellow townspeople. Steve Martin and rock band U2 are guest voices.

King of the Hill
Homer gets in shape when he sees Bart is ashamed of him. Then he climbs a mountain to promote the alleged health-food product that helped him achieve success.

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