| "Lisa's Pony" | |
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| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 8 |
| Directed by | Carlos Baeza |
| Written by | Al Jean Mike Reiss |
| Production code | 8F06 |
| Original air date | November 7, 1991 |
| Guest appearance | |
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| Episode features | |
| Chalkboard gag | "'Bart Bucks' are not legal tender" |
| Couch gag | Homer gets on the couch first and lies down. The rest of the family arrive and sit on him. Homer flails his arms. |
| Commentary | Matt Groening James L. Brooks Al Jean Dan Castellaneta Julie Kavner David Silverman Mike Reiss |
"Lisa's Pony" is the eighth episode of the third season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on November 7, 1991. In this episode, Homer goes drinking at Moe's Tavern instead of buying a new reed for Lisa's saxophone, making her flop at the school talent show. Desperate to win back his daughter's love, Homer gives Lisa the one thing she has always wanted: a pony. Homer struggles with two jobs to cover the cost of sheltering and feeding it. After seeing the sacrifices he endures to pay for it, Lisa decides to part with her pony.
The episode was written by Al Jean and Mike Reiss and directed by Carlos Baeza. Lunchlady Doris, a recurring character on The Simpsons, made her debut in this episode. "Lisa's Pony" features cultural references to films such as The Godfather and 2001: A Space Odyssey the comic strip Little Nemo in Slumberland, and the Chuck Berry song "My Ding-a-Ling".
Since airing, the episode has received positive reviews from television critics. It acquired a Nielsen rating of 13.8 and was the highest-rated show on Fox the week it aired.