Moaning Lisa
- Episode aired Feb 11, 1990
- TV-PG
- 30m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
5.1K
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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
Lisa You're Making Me Depressed
Oh dear. I remembered this whole Lisa-centric thing as a bit of a clunker and it really is. I can't say I enjoyed watching this. She's not a character I like in large doses. I also don't like the random character of Bleeding Gums.
Compared to previous episodes this doesn't even tonally feel like I'm watching the same show.
The one redeeming thing about this episode is the moment where Marge decides to rescue Lisa and allow her to be her creative and expressive self, rather than asking her to conform to social standards.
At the end of the day, having a message is fine but it should be accompanied with at least a few laughs - this is a comedy show after all. This one is a total snoozefest.
Compared to previous episodes this doesn't even tonally feel like I'm watching the same show.
The one redeeming thing about this episode is the moment where Marge decides to rescue Lisa and allow her to be her creative and expressive self, rather than asking her to conform to social standards.
At the end of the day, having a message is fine but it should be accompanied with at least a few laughs - this is a comedy show after all. This one is a total snoozefest.
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