Homer is forced to go on a hunger strike by the Springfield Isotopes after uncovering a secret plan to have the baseball team moved to New Mexico.

Lisa decides to look into the science behind bullying after being taunted by a female bully at school; a saleswoman causes Homer to take drastic measures.

The bag-boys at the local grocery store decide to go on strike and refuse to bag anyone's groceries, indirectly causing the Simpsons to win a trip to Africa.

Homer loses his thumb and must rush to the hospital for immediate surgery; Lisa tries to make it to the school with her project; Bart obtains illegal fireworks.

After the Simpsons help him to clear his house of all of Maude's earthly belongings, Ned finds plans she made for a Christian-themed amusement park.

Louise attempts to sell Ambergris, a profitable, but illegal by-product of whale poop that is used for fancy perfumes, on the black market.

When Louise runs away from home during her visit to the dentist's office and seeks refuge at her Aunt Gail's, Linda sends Tina and Gene to bring her back.

When Tina decides to join the cheerleading squad, Gene is the one who is put in the spotlight because of his spirit and abilities.

Bob forms a scheme to persuade Mr. Fischoeder to put Wonder Wharf up for sale, but Tina rallies to keep the wharf's carousel from being destroyed.

Felix makes a questionable move in an act of desperation that puts Bob and Mr. Fischoeder in danger, forcing Linda and the kids to come to the rescue.

Gene decides to put on an unsanctioned version of his "Die Hard" musical after the school turns it down for their fall performance.

After spending several months stranded on an island, Peter returns home to find that he has been supplanted as man of the Griffin household.

Chris runs away to South America to avoid a hazing ritual, and an unemployed Peter joins him and finds that he is revered as a god.

The Griffin family produces some edgy television, when Peter starts his own TV station, until the FCC starts to regulate their lives.

While Bryan is back at Brown attempting to complete his education, Peter and his friends discover a way to assist the city of Quahog.

Stewie's efforts to eliminate his mother encourage Peter to spend more time with his youngest son, and Chris makes a new friend of his own.

While Peter forms a society for the advancement of fat people, Lois tries to get her long-lost brother released from an insane asylum.

When a visit by Peter's ultra-religious father lands Stewie in a plastic bubble, Peter seeks a new faith and eventually turns to his one true hero, the Fonz.

Brian's near-death experience leads him to pursue his lifelong interest in singing, while Meg ventures out to explore her sexual identity.

Peter's quick moves at high school reunion impress quarterback Tom Brady and lands him a spot on the New England Patriots.

While Quagmire has serious doubts about his upcoming marriage to a sexy maid, Stewie suffers withdrawals, when Lois tries to wean him off breast-feeding.