It began on December 1. Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire, and ended on May 1. Some Enchanted Evening. Lovejoy Series 1 Episode 2' title='Lovejoy Series 1 Episode 2' />Lovejoy, played by Ian McShane Series One to Six, less than scrupulous yet likeable rogue antique dealer. Eric Catchpole, played by Chris Jury Series. The Lovejoy Series was filmed in this very location. The Lovejoy series still has quite a following both in England and throughout the world. The Reverend Timothy Tim Lovejoy is a recurring character in the animated television series The Simpsons. He is voiced by Harry Shearer, and first appeared in the. Matt Groening, James L. Brooks and Sam Simon were the show runners of the season. However, the workprint of the episode was of poor quality and was declined to be used. Seventy percent of its animation had to be redone, delaying it for months throughout the season until it finally being aired as the season finale on May 1. Subsequent episodes such as. The timing was very fortunate, as the episode would have had to be aired in the Christmas holidays of 1. This is the First of the Complete Seasons of The Simpsons released in boxsets for home media. After receiving many praises, Matt Groening decided to launch more seasons. Homer tries to earn money by other means such as being a department store Santa Claus, and the family does their best to have a good holiday in spite of the circumstances. The episode introduces Santas Little Helper as the family dog. Bart is then enrolled in the Enriched Learning Center for Gifted Children, a school which quickly proves to be beyond his capabilities. Watch Surviving Sid Youtube. The experience actually brings Bart and Homer closer together, until Bart confesses to the switch. Depressed and unemployed, Homer considers suicide until he notes the dangers around town and becomes a safety crusader. Waylon Smithers, Chief Wiggum, and Otto Mann the school bus driver make their first appearances. After seeing the other families at the picnic, Homer notices his own familys shortcomings and dysfunctions and decides to improve everyones behavior. The episode introduces Springfield police officers Eddie and Lou, as well as Dr. Marvin Monroe, and marks the first series appearance of Itchy and Scratchy. With Grampas help, Bart then organizes many other students at school into an army to fight back against Nelson. Herman the military antiques dealer also makes his first appearance. Nothing that Marge and Homer try seems to help. Lisa then meets jazz musician and fellow saxophone player Bleeding Gums Murphy, who helps Lisa to express her depression by playing the blues on her sax. The family are separated in the woods, where Maggie is cared for by bears and Homer who has lost his clothes and is wearing a heavy coating of mud instead is mistaken for a hideous Bigfoot like monster. The episode marks the first appearances of Sideshow Bob, Jimbo, Dolph, Kearney, Rev. Lovejoy, and Apu as well as the first series appearance of Krusty the Clown. To spite Homer, Marge sets out to learn to bowl, and ends up taking lessons from an instructor named Jacques, who pursues an affair with her. The photo is then copied all over Springfield, and when Marge sees it she at first thinks that Homer is having an affair. Homer explains the photo, but a still angry Marge kicks him out of the house and demands that Homer introduce Bart to Princess Kashmir in person to show him that women are not sex objects. Bart travels to in France, where he is hosted by a pair of criminals and becomes a national hero when he exposes their plan to spike wine with antifreeze. Back in Springfield, the Simpsons host an Albanian student named Adil, who unknown to the family is actually a spy in search of nuclear secrets. Touched by Adils interest in his work, Homer gives Adil the secrets hes after by showing him all over the nuclear plant. Bart, however, believes that Krusty was framed. He enlists Lisas help, and together they uncover the truth behind the robbery. Bart and Lisa, however, learn from watching TV that Ms. Botz is actually a wanted fugitive named Lucille Botzkowski, better known as the. While primarily consisting of the original 1. DVD release features bonus material including deleted scenes, Animatics, and commentaries for every episode. The set sold 1. 9 million units, becoming the highest selling television program on DVDa record which it held until October 2. Chappelles Show. Harry Shearer IMDb. Competition Announcer. Narrator segment No Way, Jos.