The Simpsons (season 3)

Homer's sanity is called into question when he arrives at work wearing a pink T-shirt (caused by Bart throwing his lucky red cap into a load of white laundry). After Bart takes Homer's mental stability test for him (and answers "yes" to every single question), Homer is committed to a mental hospital where he meets a big, hulking bald man who speaks like Michael Jackson. Meanwhile, Lisa is depressed over her upcoming eight birthday.
Guest star: Michael Jackson (under the pseudonym "John Jay Smith") and Kipp Lennon. 

After Homer becomes enraptured when reading "Reader's Digest", and spots an essay contest for kids, to which he signs up Lisa for. When Lisa successfully wins the contest, she and the family travel to Washington, DC where the finals are to be held, to where Lisa bears witness to the seedy underbelly of politics and becomes bitterly disappointed after learning of a bribery scandal involving Springfield's congressman.
Guest star: Lona Williams. 

Homer's wish for Flanders to be a failure in his business comes to life when Flanders's store catering to left handed people goes out of business, causing the Flanders family to end up financially in trouble. Meanwhile, Bart goes to Akira and takes karate lessons, but quits after he discovers that it isn't as interesting as he had expected it to be. 

After having a terrible day at school, Bart stumbles upon the "Legitimate Businessman's Social Club" Mafia bar where the leader, Fat Tony, hires him to work as their permanent bartender; however, when Principal Skinner ends up missing, Bart is immediately blamed for murdering him, causing Bart to get sent to jail and court.
Guest star: Joe Mantegna. 

Homer accidentally saves the Nuclear Power Plant (in desperation by choosing a button via eeny, meeny, miny, moe) and is ashamed when people mistake him for a hero. Meanwhile, Luann forbids Milhouse to be friends with Bart as she feels Bart is a bad influence to her son.
Guest stars: Magic Johnson, Chick Hearn and Jon Lovitz. 

When Krusty comes over to the Simpsons’ house for dinner, he reveals to them that he is of Jewish heritage, and that his father, Rabbi Krustofski disowned him for pursuing an a career in comedy, and not a successful career as a rabbi. Bart and Lisa decide to contact the rabbi and convince him to forgive Krusty.
Guest star: Jackie Mason. 

Jeff Martin, George Meyer

When the Homer, Bart, and Lisa eat a ton of candy, the three begin having various nightmares:

• The Monkey's Paw (Lisa's nightmare) - A spoof of The Monkey's Paw, where the Simpsons visit Morocco and find a monkey's paw that makes all their wishes come true -- with dire consequences.
• The Bart Zone (Bart's nightmare) - A spoof of The Twilight Zone, where the town of Springfield must think happy thoughts or suffer the powers of Bart's twisted imagination.
• If I Only Had a Brain (Homer's nightmare) - A spoof of The Thing With Two Heads and Frankenstein, where Mr. Burns kills Homer so he can transplant his brain into a robot's to create a super-efficient worker. 

When Lisa requires a new saxophone reed for her talent recital, she asks various citizens before asking Homer, who immediatley promises to buy her one. Though when Homer breaks his promise, he makes up for it by giving Lisa the one thing she had always wanted, a pony named Princess. With a new pony in the house, Homer struggles with two jobs.
Guest star: Frank Welker. 

After taking a fatherhood quiz about Bart, Homer realizes and laments he knows nothing about Bart, and in the result, strives to be a better father after learning that Bart is one of the racers in the Soapbox Derby. Meanwhile, Patty and Selma get their hair done like Mary Tyler Moore. 

When Moe's Tavern suffers financially, Homer tells Moe Szyslak of a secret alcoholic cocktail made with cough syrup and fire he calls "Flaming Homer". Though when Moe tries Homer's recipe in the bar and finds out it boosts his business and patronage, Moe steals the recipe from Homer.
Guest stars: Aerosmith. 

The stock in the Nuclear Plant skyrockets amid rumors of a takeover meaning that all the workers get rich, except for Homer who has sold his for a mere $20 and fears that he'll lose his job. The rumors prove true as two German businessmen buy the plant from Mr. Burns for $100 million and fire Homer for being incompetent.
Guest star: Phil Hartman. 

After worring that she may yet again be pregnant, Marge's home pregnancy test gives inconclusive results, prompting Marge to drive to Dr. Hibbert's office. While anxiously waiting, Homer begins to tell Bart, Lisa, and Maggie about how he and Marge got married at a quickie wedding chapel, and how Homer attempted to prove to Marge's sisters that he can provide for their upcoming child. 

When Bart's birthday party turns into a disaster (after all the presents are lame, except for a lable maker from Patty and Selma and an AM radio with a microphone attached to it from Homer), Bart uses the radio to play pranks on others citizens, including one where he tricks the town into thinking a little boy is stuck in a well.
Guest star: Sting. 

Homer begins to finally bond with Lisa after learning her unique and convenient ability to pick winning football teams, but when Lisa finds out Homer has only been using her for gambling, she refuses to speak to her father until he fully understands her. Meanwhile, Marge shops with Bart and buys him ridiculous clothing which is taunted by the bullies at school. 

The family's dependance on Marge causes Marge to suffer a nervous breakdown during her early morning errands, and decides to go to a spa resort to calm down. Homer, meanwhile (along with beer-swilling barfly, Barney) have to care for the troublesome Maggie while Bart and Lisa spend their time with their spinster aunts, Patty and Selma.
Guest star: Phil Hartman. 

When a yo-yo craze sweeps over Springfield Elementary, Bart's inept yo-yo happens to break a fish tank, killing the class goldfish. After Mrs. Krabappel sentences Bart to a month of detention, Bart decides to write phony love letters to her under the guise of a man who responded to her personal ad. Meanwhile, Homer tries to cut back on swearing after Flanders complains that Todd is picking up on the foul language. 

The Springfield Nuclear Power Plant softball team proves to be a huge success with homer as their official star player, using his "Wonder Bat" to score home runs, many times. But after Mr. Burns makes a bet with Shelbyville Nuclear Power Plant owner Aristotle Amadopoulis, he hires nine professional baseball players to fill out the team.
Guest stars: Jon Lovitz, Wade Boggs, Jose Canseco, Roger Clemens, Ken Griffey Jr., Don Mattingly, Steve Sax, Mike Scioscia, Ozzie Smith, Terry Cashman and Darryl Strawberry. 

When the school makes the students take an aptitude test, it ends up suggesting Bart becomes a policeman and Lisa become a homemaker (instead of a professional jazz musician). While Lisa becomes a troublemaker (since she can not bear being trapped in homebound isolation), Bart improves his grades and behavior and is chosen to be Principal Skinner's newest hall monitor.
Guest star: Steve Allen. 

Santa's Little Helper falls ill and the family must make budget cuts (i.e., Marge dropping her weekly lottery ticket, Bart having his hair cut for free, Lisa forgetting the 4th edition Encyclopedia Generica, and Maggie's clothes lasting longer) in order to pay for his operation. Meanwhile, Springfield is swept up in lottery fever, though news anchor Kent Brockman wins. 

After his behaviour at the movie theater embarrasses Marge, Homer and Marge fall into a large argument, causing Homer to head to a redneck bar where he meets a beautiful barmaid named Lurleen Lumpkin with a talent for singing. Homer does everything he can to make Lurleen famous, leading Marge to belive that Homer loves the country singer more than he does. In the result, Lurleen falls for Homer.
Guest star: Beverly D'Angelo. 

Selma reveals to the family she is to get married to her prison-pen pal, who is to be released from prison later that same day. When it's revealed to be Sideshow Bob, the two share several romantic moments until Sideshow Bob plans a sinister motive for Selma: to kill her.
Guest star: Kelsey Grammer. 

Otto crashes the school bus, and is later discovered that he never actually owned a real driver's license, prompting authorities to fire him. Otto then moves in with the Simpsons after he has been evicted, and attempts to teach Bart to learn to play the guitar, though with difficulty.
Guest stars: Spinal Tap, Christopher Guest and Michael McKean. 

Milhouse falls in love with the new girl, Samantha Stankey, causing Bart and Milhouse's friendship to go into jeopardy. Meanwhile, Homer orders a subliminal cassette tape to help him lose weight, but is accidentally sent one that helps him increase his vocabulary after the weight-loss tapes sell out.
Guest star: Kimmy Robertson. 

When the radiation from the Nuclear Power Plant causes Homer to become infertile, he is awarded a complete $2, 000 compensation (under the heavy guise of an award for being an excellent worker at the plant). Meanwhile, Homer's half-brother, Herb, now living on the streets, returns with a plan on how to regain his name, wealth, and life back.
Guest stars: Danny DeVito and Joe Frazier.