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The Simpsons S1E6 — Moaning Lisa
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The Simpsons•Season 1•Episode 6

Moaning Lisa

7.6/10 · 6,453 votesFeb 11, 199024 min

Ranked #9 of 13 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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The meaning of life and second grade have Lisa playing the blues solo, until she jams with a kindred spirit; Homer seeks tutelage to beat Bart at video boxing.

Directed byWes Archer
Written byMike Reiss, Al Jean

Season 1 Episodes13

Cast6

Dan Castellaneta

Dan Castellaneta

Homer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty the Clown / Groundskeeper Willie / Mayor Quimby (voice)

Julie Kavner

Julie Kavner

Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier / Jacqueline Bouvier (voice)

Nancy Cartwright

Nancy Cartwright

Bart Simpson / Maggie Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph Wiggum (voice)

Yeardley Smith

Yeardley Smith

Lisa Simpson / Maggie Simpson (voice)

Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl Carlson / Superintendent Chalmers (voice)

Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Principal Skinner / Lenny Leonard (voice)

Crew3

Mike Reiss

Mike Reiss

Writer

Al Jean

Al Jean

Writer

Wes Archer

Wes Archer

Director

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Episode Summary

"Moaning Lisa" is episode 6 of The Simpsons season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 6,453 votes, ranking #9 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Wes Archer and written by Mike Reiss, Al Jean, it aired on February 11, 1990.