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On This Day in Simpsons History @dailysimpsons.bsky.social · 19h

#OnThisDay October 12, 1992, "The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare" was released in North America by Sculptured Software for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. #TheSimpsons

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On This Day in Simpsons History @dailysimpsons.bsky.social · 1d

#OnThisDay October 11, 1987, "Maggie's Brain" first aired on The Tracey Ullman Show on Fox. Animation: David Silverman, Wes Archer & Bill Kopp. Wr: Matt Groening. #TheSimpsons

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On This Day in Simpsons History @dailysimpsons.bsky.social · 1d

#OnThisDay October 11, 1990, "Bart Gets an 'F'" (S02E01) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: David Silverman. Wr: David M. Stern. EP: James L. Brooks, Sam Simon and Matt Groening. #TheSimpsons

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On This Day in Simpsons History @dailysimpsons.bsky.social · 2d

#OnThisDay October 10, 1991, "Bart the Murderer" (S03E04) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Rich Moore. Wr: John Swartzwelder. EP: James L. Brooks, Sam Simon & Matt Groening. Guest-starring Joe Mantegna in his first appearance as Fat Tony. #TheSimpsons

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On This Day in Simpsons History @dailysimpsons.bsky.social · 3d

“Inside, you secretly long for a cold-hearted Republican to lower taxes, brutalize criminals, and rule you like a king!”

“Sideshow Bob Roberts” first aired October 9, 1994. (Clip features a deleted line!)

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On This Day in Simpsons History @dailysimpsons.bsky.social · 3d

31 years ago today, in his run for mayor, Sideshow Bob got a good zinger on a non-existent city councilman. “Sideshow Bob Roberts” first aired October 9, 1994.

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On This Day in Simpsons History @dailysimpsons.bsky.social · 3d

#OnThisDay October 9, 1994, "Sideshow Bob Roberts" (S06E05) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Mark Kirkland. Wr: @thatbilloakley.com & Josh Weinstein. EP: @davidmirkin.bsky.social. Guest-starring @kelseygrammer.bsky.social as Sideshow Bob. #TheSimpsons

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On This Day in Simpsons History @dailysimpsons.bsky.social · 4d

30 years ago today, we first heard “In the Garden of Eden” by I. Ron Butterfly. "Bart Sells His Soul," first aired October 8, 1995.

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On This Day in Simpsons History @dailysimpsons.bsky.social · 4d

33 years ago today, Flanders saved Homer from a house fire. "Homer the Heretic," first aired October 8, 1992.

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On This Day in Simpsons History @dailysimpsons.bsky.social · 4d

#OnThisDay #OTD October 8, 1995, "Bart Sells His Soul" (S07E04) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Wes Archer. Wr: Greg Daniels. EP: @thatbilloakley.com & Josh Weinstein. #TheSimpsons

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On This Day in Simpsons History @dailysimpsons.bsky.social · 4d

#OnThisDay #OTD October 8, 1992, "Homer the Heretic" (S04E03) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Jim Reardon. Wr: George Meyer. EP: @aljeansimpsons.bsky.social & @mikereisswriter.bsky.social. #TheSimpsons

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On This Day in Simpsons History @dailysimpsons.bsky.social · 5d

32 years ago today, Sideshow Bob first met his old archenemy: Rakes. "Cape Feare," first aired October 7, 1993.

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On This Day in Simpsons History @dailysimpsons.bsky.social · 5d

32 years ago today, Homer showed his new chainsaw and hockey mask to Bart. "Cape Feare," first aired October 7, 1993.

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On This Day in Simpsons History @dailysimpsons.bsky.social · 5d

Treehouse Of Horror XXXIV in 2023 reimagined an alternate ending to "Cape Feare" where Sideshow Bob actually succeeded in killing Bart.

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On This Day in Simpsons History @dailysimpsons.bsky.social · 5d

32 years ago today, Sideshow Bob was paroled. "Cape Feare," first aired October 7, 1993.

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On This Day in Simpsons History @dailysimpsons.bsky.social · 5d

#OnThisDay October 7, 1993, "Cape Feare" (S05E02) first aired on the Fox network. Guest-starring Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob.

Dir: Rich Moore. Wr: Jon Vitti. EP: @aljeansimpsons.bsky.social & @mikereisswriter.bsky.social. #TheSimpsons

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On This Day in Simpsons History @dailysimpsons.bsky.social · 7d

#OnThisDay #OTD October 1990, #TheSimpsons pinball game was released by Data East Pinball. It has been cited as helping increase the popularity of pinball machines at the beginning of the 1990s.

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On This Day in Simpsons History @dailysimpsons.bsky.social · 8d

#OnThisDay October 4, 1987, "The Funeral" first aired on The Tracey Ullman Show on Fox.

Dir: David Silverman, Wes Archer & Bill Kopp. Wr: Matt Groening. #TheSimpsons

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On This Day in Simpsons History @dailysimpsons.bsky.social · 8d

On October 3, 1997, “The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family,” an episode guide covering the first eight seasons of the show, was first published by @harpercollins.bsky.social.

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On This Day in Simpsons History @dailysimpsons.bsky.social · 9d

26 years ago today, Mark McGwire s̶h̶a̶r̶e̶d̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶t̶e̶r̶r̶i̶f̶y̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶t̶r̶u̶t̶h̶ socked a few dingers. "Brother's Little Helper," first aired October 3, 1999.

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On This Day in Simpsons History @dailysimpsons.bsky.social · 9d

34 years ago today, we first met the man, the myth, the a-hole: Just Stamp the Ticket Man. “When Flanders Failed,” first aired October 3, 1991.

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On This Day in Simpsons History @dailysimpsons.bsky.social · 9d

#OnThisDay October 3, 1999, "Brother's Little Helper" (S11E02) first aired on the Fox network.

Dir: Mark Kirkland. Wr: George Meyer. EP: @scullymike.bsky.social. Guest-starring Mark McGwire as himself. #TheSimpsons

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On This Day in Simpsons History @dailysimpsons.bsky.social · 9d

#OnThisDay October 3, 1991, "When Flanders Failed" (S03E03) first aired on the Fox network.

Dir: Jim Reardon. Wr: Jon Vitti. EP: @aljeansimpsons.bsky.social & @mikereisswriter.bsky.social. #TheSimpsons

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On This Day in Simpsons History @dailysimpsons.bsky.social · 10d

31 years of the biggest seed bell you have… no, that’s too big. “Itchy and Scratchy Land” first aired October 2, 1994.

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On This Day in Simpsons History @dailysimpsons.bsky.social · 10d

31 years since Bart was dead serious about going to “Itchy and Scratchy Land,” which first aired October 2, 1994.

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