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Season 1  "Moaning Lisa"  1x6

Aired 34 years ago - Feb 11, 1990

When Lisa get a bad case of the blues, jazz musician Bleeding Gums Murphy teaches her how to express her feelings through music.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 1
My county, 'tis of thee
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 2
Lisa Simpson!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 3
That's all fine and good, but none of those unpleasant people...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 4
Every day at noon a bell rings, and they herd us in here for feeding time.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 5
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 6
That's ridiculous. Now, let's see some enthusiasm.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 7
the undisputed champ of this house,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 8
-all of them by knockout-- - Must you do this every time?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 9
Yo, chump, you back again?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 10
I didn't do it. Nobody saw me do it. There's no way they can prove anything.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 11
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 12
Oh, sure, I would, princess. I have feelings too.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 13
How can we sleep at night when there's so much suffering in the world?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 14
Gee, Homer. Looks like you got yourself a real problem on your hands.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 15
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 16
- Is not. Is not. - Is too. Is too.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 17
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 18
Aaah! Oh, no, not again.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 19
I am not. It's just that I...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 20
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 21
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 22
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 23
Oh, it's a little tune that I call...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 24
because people know how good a mommy you have by the size of your smile.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 25
Bart, go easy on me. I'm your dad.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 26
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 27
So, why are you still awake?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 28
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 29
Very nice. Very nice. I once ruptured myself doin' that.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 30
Well, I can't help you, kid. I'm just a terrific horn player with tons of soul.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 31
Oh, I'm so lonely
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 32
I got a bratty brother
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 33
In grade number two
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 34
It's about makin' other people feel worse and makin' a few bucks while you're at it.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 35
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 36
the Springfield Arts Center and Barney's Bowl-a-rama.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 37
- Bart! - Do you think you're being nice enough to your sister, Bart?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 38
Be nice to your sister.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 39
-Jacques. Last name Strap. - Uh, hold on.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 40
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 41
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 42
If I were you I really would use those quarters for laundry.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 43
- Listen, can you teach me to fight like you do? - I don't think so.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 44
With the tips you've given me, I'm gonna pound the tar out of...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 45
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 46
It's what shows up on the surface that counts.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 47
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 48
but I guess you're okay.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 49
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 50
We'll ride it out with you. And when you get finished feeling sad,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 51
Just ty not to kill me too hard, son.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 2
Lisa Simpson!
#2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 3
That's all fine and good, but none of those unpleasant people...
#3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 4
Every day at noon a bell rings, and they herd us in here for feeding time.
#4 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 5 #5 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 6
That's ridiculous. Now, let's see some enthusiasm.
#6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 7
the undisputed champ of this house,
#7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 8
-all of them by knockout-- - Must you do this every time?
#8 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 9
Yo, chump, you back again?
#9 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 10
I didn't do it. Nobody saw me do it. There's no way they can prove anything.
#10 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 11 #11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 12
Oh, sure, I would, princess. I have feelings too.
#12 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 13
How can we sleep at night when there's so much suffering in the world?
#13 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 14
Gee, Homer. Looks like you got yourself a real problem on your hands.
#14 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 15 #15 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 16
- Is not. Is not. - Is too. Is too.
#16 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 17 #17 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 18
Aaah! Oh, no, not again.
#18 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 19
I am not. It's just that I...
#19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 20 #20 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 21 #21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 22 #22 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 23
Oh, it's a little tune that I call...
#23 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 24
because people know how good a mommy you have by the size of your smile.
#24 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 25
Bart, go easy on me. I'm your dad.
#25 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 26 #26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 27
So, why are you still awake?
#27 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 28 #28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 29
Very nice. Very nice. I once ruptured myself doin' that.
#29 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 30
Well, I can't help you, kid. I'm just a terrific horn player with tons of soul.
#30 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 31
Oh, I'm so lonely
#31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 32
I got a bratty brother
#32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 33
In grade number two
#33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 34
It's about makin' other people feel worse and makin' a few bucks while you're at it.
#34 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 35 #35 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 36
the Springfield Arts Center and Barney's Bowl-a-rama.
#36 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 37
- Bart! - Do you think you're being nice enough to your sister, Bart?
#37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 38
Be nice to your sister.
#38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 39
-Jacques. Last name Strap. - Uh, hold on.
#39 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 40 #40 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 41 #41 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 42
If I were you I really would use those quarters for laundry.
#42 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 43
- Listen, can you teach me to fight like you do? - I don't think so.
#43 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 44
With the tips you've given me, I'm gonna pound the tar out of...
#44 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 45 #45 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 46
It's what shows up on the surface that counts.
#46 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 47 #47 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 48
but I guess you're okay.
#48 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 49 #49 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 50
We'll ride it out with you. And when you get finished feeling sad,
#50 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 51
Just ty not to kill me too hard, son.
#51