- Season
- 0
- Production Code
- MG01
- Broadcast Index
- U01E01
- Episode Number
- 1
- Airdate
- 19 April 1987
- Writer
- Matt Groening
- Director
- Matt Groening
- Editor
- Gary M. Gadsdon
- Character Debuts:
- • Homer Simpson
- • Marge Simpson
- • Bart Simpson
- • Lisa Simpson
- • Maggie Simpson
Plot
As Marge and Homer say good night to the kids, Bart philosophically ponders the workings of the mind; Lisa hears Marge say "Don't let the bed bugs bite" and fears that bed bugs will eat her; Maggie listens to Marge sing "Rock-a-by-baby" and is traumatized by the lyrics.
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Memorable Quotage
- Bart: Um, dad?
Homer: Yup?
Bart: What is the mind? Is it a system of impulses, or is it something tangible?
Homer: Relax, what is mind. No matter, what is matter. Nevermind.
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Allusions
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Trivia
- There is a picture frame of a Football in Bart's Bedroom
- There is a picture frame of a heart in Lisa's Bedroom
- Lisa's name is revealed for the first time
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Cultural References
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Reviews
A simple short of the parents tucking the kids into bed. It doesn't need humour to be effective.
Posted on 09 March 2010 by 
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