Homer thinks it's a stupid idea and secretly wishes for the store to fail and Ned to be humiliated. Ned Flanders opens the Leftorium, a store specializing in merchandise for left-handed people. Disgusted, she changes her previous uplifting essay into a cynical one denouncing corruption in government in general and Bob Arnold in particular.

Lisa sees Bob Arnold (her own representative) taking a bribe. Lisa wins the local competition of an essay contest, earning the family a trip to Washington, D.C.

NOTE: This episode was banned from airing on TV, and was excluded from streaming services and future pressings of the Season 3 DVD Boxset after allegations against Michael Jackson were reinstated in the controversial 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland. However, in all the confusion, everyone has forgotten about Lisa's birthday-including Bart, who didn't even remember to buy a present. Everything is cleared up and Homer is released, and he brings 'Michael Jackson' home, where nobody believes him. Through a series of misunderstandings, Homer is put into a mental hospital and his roommate is a man who talks and sings like Michael Jackson. Season 3 is one of only two seasons to date with no Christmas break, ' I Married Marge' aired on December 26, 1991, meaning that the season continued airing over Christmas.Īll 24 episodes of Season 3 were released as a DVD boxset on Augin Region 1, Octoin Region 2, and Octoin Region 4. Jackson also wrote the song ' Happy Birthday, Lisa.' After the episode was produced, the show instituted a policy that celebrities wishing to guest-star on the show had to be willing to be credited under their real names rather than using pseudonyms. Season 3 is also noteworthy for the guest voice appearance of Michael Jackson (credited at the time as 'John Jay Smith') in ' Stark Raving Dad.' Jackson voiced his character's speaking parts while sound-a-like Kipp Lennon performed all of the singing. Six voice actors shared the Emmy for ' Outstanding Voice-Over Performance,' and the show was nominated for ' Outstanding Animated Program' for ' Radio Bart.' Season 3 received one Emmy award and received one other nomination. The third season began on Septemwith the first episode, ' Stark Raving Dad,' and ended on Auginstead of in May with ' Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?' Al Jean and Mike Reiss were the show runners and produced most of the episodes in the season.

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