Lisa's Sax

"Lisa's Sax"
The Simpsons episode
Episode no.Season 9
Episode 3
Directed byDominic Polcino
Written byAl Jean
Production codes3F26[1]
3G02
Original air dateOctober 19, 1997 (1997-10-19)
Guest appearance
Episode features
Chalkboard gag"I no longer want my MTV"[2]
Couch gagHomer is a Russian nesting doll that twists himself off and reveals each family member's top half.[3]
CommentaryAl Jean
Mike Reiss
Dominic Polcino
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Clip of dialogue between Principal Skinner and Bart Simpson from, including Bart's catchphrase "Eat my shorts"

"Lisa's Sax" is the third episode of the ninth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on October 19, 1997, to overwhelmingly positive reviews. In the series' sixth flashback episode, it is explained how Lisa got her saxophone. The episode was executive produced by Al Jean and Mike Reiss and was the first episode Jean wrote by himself, as all of his previous writing credits had been shared with Reiss. It was directed by Dominic Polcino and guest starred Fyvush Finkel, who appeared as himself portraying Krusty in a film.[3]

  1. ^ Lisa's Sax. "3F26 (Season 9) – Simpsons Production Art". 20th Century Animation. ACME Archives. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  2. ^ Gimple, Scott M. (December 1, 1999). The Simpsons Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Continued. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-06-098763-3.
  3. ^ a b Martyn, Warren; Wood, Adrian (2000). "Lisa's Sax". BBC. Archived from the original on October 13, 2003. Retrieved December 2, 2007.