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S1·E6 Moaning Lisa

Episode
Season 1, Episode 6
Air Date
February 11, 1990
Runtime
24 minutes
Director
Wes Archer
Writers
Mike Reiss, Al Jean
Score
7.3/10 (85 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired February 11, 1990 24 min ★ 7.3/10 · 85 TMDB votes

Narrative Classification: Standard continuity chapter maintaining character development and season progression.

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Synopsis

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.

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Episode recap

In the episode Moaning Lisa from the animated sitcom The Simpsons, Lisa is facing the meaning of life and the struggles of second grade, which leads her to play the blues solo. Her situation changes when she jams with a kindred spirit. Meanwhile, Homer seeks tutelage in order to beat Bart at video boxing. The series, created by Matt Groening and developed by Groening, James L. Brooks, and Sam Simon for the Fox Broadcasting Company, follows the satiric adventures of a working-class family set in the average American town of Springfield.

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Director & writers

Mike ReissWriterAl JeanWriterWes ArcherDirector

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 1 Episode 6 of The Simpsons air?

Season 1, Episode 6 ('Moaning Lisa') originally aired on February 11, 1990.

How long is Season 1 Episode 6 ('Moaning Lisa')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 24 minutes.

What happens in The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6?

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....

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