S01E06The Simpsons season 1 episode 6: Moaning Lisa
Aired 11 February 199024 minRated TV-PG
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What happens in “Moaning Lisa”
The meaning of life and second grade have Lisa playing the blues solo, until she jams with a kindred spirit; Homer seeks tutelage to beat Bart at video boxing.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 6 of 13 of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 5 first.
- It runs about 24 minutes.
- Directed by Wes Archer, written by Mike Reiss and Al Jean.
- TMDB users rate it 7.3 out of 10 (85 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Wes Archer
- Writers
- Mike ReissAl Jean
- Guest stars
- Susan Blu as Howie / Boy #2 (voice)Miriam Flynn as Miss Barr (voice)Ron Taylor as Bleeding Gums Murphy (voice)Pamela Hayden as Janey Powell / Boy with Howie / Howie's Mother (voice)
Credits: TMDB.
More from The Simpsons Season 1
Previous · S01E05Bart the General4 February 1990
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