Homer forms a bowling team, the Pin Pals, with Moe, Apu and Otto; but one of them has to go when Mr Burns muscles in on the team, and Principal Skinner implements a school uniform, but chooses shoddy merchandise.

Bart is accused of shoplifting and panics when Marge plans a family portrait at the same department store.

Troy McClure hosts a brief history of the Simpsons that includes out-takes and never-before-seen footage.

Springfield's air show turns explosive with the arrival of an atomic bomb-toting Sideshow Bob who is yet again seeking revenge against Bart.

Homer meets his mother after faking his own death so that he can enjoy his Saturday at home rather than help co-workers collect litter on Mr Burns's stretch of motorway.

Homer hopes an extreme eating binge will help him weigh in at 300 pounds so he can work from the comfort of home.

Faced with Homer's big meat-eating barbecue, Lisa turns to noted vegetarians Paul and Linda McCartney for help.

Bart sells his soul to Milhouse, who swaps it for some ALF pogs, and Moe re-launches the tavern as Uncle Moe's Family Feedbag.

Homer and Marge are sent to Bad Parent School when Bart catches head lice and Lisa loses her shoes. The kids are then sent to stay with the Flanders. It's not all bad though; they do get to play endless games of Biblical Bombardment, but then Ned finds out that they haven't been baptized.