"As Mr. Burns lies in intensive care, Chief Wiggum - with some help from Lisa - tries to find out who shot him."

"Milhouse is cast as Radioactive Man's sidekick in a Hollywood production of the comic book."

"Marge and Homer lose custody of the kids, who are sent to live at the Flanders' house."

"When Rev. Lovejoy disciplines Bart for a prank he pulled in church - he tricked the organist into playing Iron Butterfly's \"\"In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida\" - he and co-conspirator Milhouse begin arguing over whether man really has a soul. Bart scoffs at the notion and agrees to \"sell\" his soul (a piece of paper with the words \"Bart Simpson's Soul\") to Milhouse for $5. A series of situations makes Bart realize maybe he really did sell his soul, prompting him to go all-out to get it back from Milhouse, who isn't willing to sell. Meanwhile, Moe attempts to open a family-style ..."

"A trip to a local petting zoo convinces Lisa to give up meat, despite excessive pressure to convince her not to do so."

"A freak lightning storm causes giant advertising mascots to come to life; The children are terrorized by Groundskeeper Willie in their dreams; Homer finds himself trapped in another dimension."

"Determined to avoid a work exercise program, Homer intentionally gains weight in order to qualify for disability and work from home. However, he soon realizes that being morbidly obese comes with its own problems."

"After faking his own death, Homer meets a woman in the cemetery who turns out to be his mother. While he is shocked by her reappearance as he was always told she was dead, she harbors a deep secret."

"Sideshow Bob again escapes from prison and takes control of a TV screen at an air show, demanding all television stations immediately go off the air."

"Troy McClure hosts a retrospective of the first 137 episodes of The Simpsons."

"Marge's relationship with Bart is strained when he is caught shoplifting before Christmas."

"Homer starts a bowling team with Moe, Apu and Otto, but when Mr. Burns discovers the team was funded with his money, he insists on joining. Meanwhile, Springfield Elementary introduces uniforms."

"Former President George Bush and his wife, Barbara, move into the Simpsons' neighborhood and soon clash with Bart and Homer."

"After buying a Chanel suit at a bargain price, Marge finds herself invited to a country club by a former schoolmate. Taken in by the opulence of the place, she is soon overcome by a desperation to fit in."

"Bart gets a check he wanted signed by Krusty back stamped. As Krusty was supposed to autograph it, Bart wants it taken back to sign, but inadvertently reveals Krusty as a tax fraud. Krusty's lifestyle is stripped down to that of an average citizen, his show ruined and most of his possessions sold in an auction. Bart is mad at himself, particularly after a sobbing Krusty commits suicide by piloting his plane, the I'm-Onna-Rolla-Gay, into a mountainside. Bart sees visions of Krusty everywhere, but are they illusions or real life?"

"Lisa may figure out what to do when she discovers that Springfield's founding father was actually a murderous thief while researching for an essay."

"When Smithers is forced to take a vacation, he appoints Homer as his temporary replacement."

"Bart and Lisa meet a homeless person who claims to have created Itchy, one half of the cat and mouse team of their favorite cartoon series, \"Itchy & Scratchy.\""

"Washed-up movie star Troy McClure starts dating Selma in an attempt to silence bizarre rumors about his personal life and resuscitate his career."

"Unable to get out of a mis-scheduled spring vacation, Principal Skinner makes up the holiday \"Go to Work with Your Parents Day,\" giving Lisa the chance to spend time with Homer, and Bart the chance to work with Patty & Selma at the DMV. When Bart makes his own fake driver's license and Martin wins a bundle at the stock market, Bart rents a car, and takes Milhouse, Martin, and Nelson Muntz on a huge road trip."

"A series of vignettes highlights a day in the life of various Springfield residents."

"Another member of Grampa Simpson's WWII platoon dies, leaving only him and Mr. Burns. Years earlier, the men stole a number of priceless masterpieces from Nazi Germany, and now Mr. Burns aims to ensure he is the one to inherit them."

"Anti-immigration fever sweeps Springfield, which threatens to lead to the deportation of Apu, until Homer decides to reject the mob mentality and help him become a legal citizen."

"Determined to prove he is still cool, Homer takes Bart and Lisa to the Hullabalooza music festival, where he finds he has a talent for being shot in the stomach, and joins the festival's freak show."

"After realizing how unpopular she is, a disillusioned Lisa sees the vacation to Ned Flanders' beach house as an opportunity to reinvent herself."