1x06 Moaning Lisa - The Simpsons Episode Guide

The Simpsons

- Episode 01x06

Episode: 01x06
Title: Moaning Lisa
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 7G06
First Aired: Feb. 11, 1990

Season 1 » Episode #06 - Moaning Lisa

Summary: Lisa gets sent home from school with a terrible case of the blues. One night she meets Bleeding Gums Murphy, a jazz musician who teaches her how to express her feelings through music. Lisa writes a song for Bleeding Gums, who plays it at his club, making Lisa feel happy again.

Watch Episode Videos

What Maggie Loves (00:47)

Always Be Yourself (02:01)

Where's My Keys? (00:41)

Barney's Bowl-o-rama Fire (00:26)

Who appeared in this episode?

Guest Stars:

Jacqueline Bouvier	voiced by Julie Kavner
Boy #1	voiced by Nancy Cartwright
Clerk	voiced by Harry Shearer
News announcer	voiced by Harry Shearer
Mr. Largo	voiced by Harry Shearer
Howie	voiced by Susan Blu
Boy #2	voiced by Susan Blu
Miss Barr	voiced by Miriam Flynn
Howie's mother	voiced by Pamela Hayden

	Season 1 / Episode 6: - Moaning Lisa Bleedin' Gums Murphy: You know, you play pretty well for someone with no real problems.
	Season 1 / Episode 6: - Moaning Lisa Bart Simpson: Is Jacques there? Moe Szyslak: Who? Bart Simpson: Jacques, last name Strap. Moe Szyslak: Hold on. Jacques Strap! Hey guys, I'm looking for a Jacques Strap!

[More Quotes]

MISTAKES/GOOFS

CONT: In the Simpson house some of the rooms are in a different place, placing the kitchen where the back yard door is now, and a small window, in what is now the kitchen entrance. Of course, this is before they established the look of the home.
: {Moaning Lisa (#1.6)}
CONT: At the beginning of the episode, when Homer searches for his keys, Marge's pearls are white instead of red.
FAKE: The front door of the house has a skeleton lock but if you look closely Homer's key isn't a skeleton key.
FAKE: The second time Homer and Bart are playing video games, there is a shot of Homer mashing away at his controller, however the button is on the opposite side from his thumb.

TRIVIA

Some of the video games that can be seen at the arcade: Time Waster, Freeway, Pac-Rat, Eat My Shorts, Nuclear Disaster, Robert Goulet Destroyer, Escape from Grandma's House, Itchy vs. Scratchy.
Sofa gag: Maggie pops out, Marge catches her.
First appearances of: Ralph Wiggum, Jacqueline Bouvier (Marge's Mother), Mr. Largo, Bleeding Gums Murphy.
Bart's sentence: I will not instigate revolution.
Bart's phone prank to Moe's Tavern: Jacques Strap.