Moaning Lisa
- Episode aired Feb 11, 1990
- TV-PG
- 30m
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7.6/10
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A depressed Lisa's spirit is lifted when she meets a jazz-man, Bleeding Gums Murphy.A depressed Lisa's spirit is lifted when she meets a jazz-man, Bleeding Gums Murphy.A depressed Lisa's spirit is lifted when she meets a jazz-man, Bleeding Gums Murphy.
Julie Kavner
- Marge Simpson
- (voice)
- …
Nancy Cartwright
- Bart Simpson
- (voice)
- …
Yeardley Smith
- Lisa Simpson
- (voice)
Harry Shearer
- Mr. Largo
- (voice)
- …
Hank Azaria
- Moe Szyslak
- (voice)
Miriam Flynn
- Miss Barr
- (voice)
Pamela Hayden
- Janey Powell
- (voice)
- …
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJames L. Brooks wanted to do an episode where Lisa was sad but she did not know why, which inspired him to write this story. The writers also felt that they had done several funny episodes for show and wanted to try something new that was "really emotional and sweet".
- GoofsIn the Simpson house some of the rooms are in a different place, placing the kitchen where the back yard door is now, and a small window, in what is now the kitchen entrance. Of course, this is before they established the look of the home.
- Quotes
Marge Simpson: Lisa, I apologize to you, I was wrong! I take it all back. Always be yourself. If you want to be sad, honey, be sad. We'll ride it out with you. And when you get finished feeling sad, we'll still be there. From now on, let me do the smiling for both of us.
Lisa: [smiles] Okay, Mom.
Marge Simpson: I said you could stop smiling, Lisa.
Lisa: I *feel* like smiling.
[They embrace]
- ConnectionsEdited into The Simpsons: Lisa's Sax (1997)
Featured review
Sweet and soulful yet very funny
Lisa Simpson, and that wonderful voice she has by Yeardley Smith, is the heart and soul of the series. Whereas the other cast members are more talented as comedians; Smith is able to get such pathos as Lisa, which makes her such a valuable member of the cast, though she is the only regular to only do one voice. Moaning Lisa is an early Lisa-centric episode, and it is one of the best. As the title implies, Lisa is afflicted by a deep sadness for a reason she can't explain. Meanwhile, Homer tries desperately to find a way to beat Bart in video game boxing. As a subplot, it works beautifully because it uses Homer in a way that is funny without being as overbearing as Homer can be in episodes devoted to him.
This episode introduced Bleeding Gums Murphy.
This episode introduced Bleeding Gums Murphy.
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- Feb 2, 2006
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