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As the family gathers around Maggie and tries to encourage her to say her first word, Marge reminisces and tells the story of Lisa's first word. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Jeff Martin

Director:: Mark Kirkland

Stars:: Dan Castellaneta (Homer Simpson, Grampa Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, and others); Hank Azaria (Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Comic Book Guy, Lou, and others); Harry Shearer (Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders, Principal Skinner, Waylon Smithers, Kent Brockman, and others); Julie Kavner (Marge Simpson, Patty Bouvier, and Selma Bouvier); Nancy Cartwright (Bart Simpson, Nelson Muntz, Ralph Wiggum, Todd Flanders, and others); Yeardley Smith (Lisa Simpson)

Recurring Role:: Pamela Hayden (Milhouse Van Houten, Rod Flanders, Jimbo Jones, and others)

Guest Star:: Elizabeth Taylor (Maggie Simpson)

The headline in the newspaper from Lisa's birth ("Mondale to Hart: Where's the Beef?") indicates that she was born on March 12, 1984, the day after the infamous comment was made during a primary debate. edit »
Dr. Hibbert gave Bart a Rubella innoculation. edit »
The Spanish title for this episode is "Maggie's First Word" instead of "Lisa's First Word". edit »
An actual note from the Fox Censors regarding this episode: "In Act Three, when Marge worries that Bart may become jealous of newborn Lisa, Homer's previously unscripted line 'Bart can kiss my hairy yellow butt' is not acceptable; we believe this crude phrase plays as especially coarse since it is directed at a two-year-old child." edit »
On the scene where Homer is making a bed for Bart it shows Homer hammering down the nails and sawing the wood. That scene was also used on "Homer at the Bat". edit »

Itchy & Scratchy: "100 Yard Gash"
The scene is at an Olympic games. A fanfare is heard, and then the theme for Chariots of Fire begins playing. Scratchy is participating in the 100-Yard Dash event. Itchy nails Scratchy's skin to the floor. Scratchy takes off skinless and wins the race. Later, his skeleton is shown on a Wheaties box.
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Although Elizabeth Taylor does Maggie's voice in this episode, Nancy Cartwright usually does Maggie's voice in other episodes. edit »
When the Simpsons first appeared as a television series, Whoopi Goldberg. made it known that she wanted to do Maggie's voice when she got one; however that honor went to her friend Elizabeth Taylor. edit »
Blackboard Joke: Teacher is not a leper.
Couch Gag: The family joins a chorus line and the sequence ends up as a huge circus-like extravaganza, with dancing elephants, jugglers, etc. edit »

Homer: Can you say Daddy?
Baby Lisa: Homer.
Homer: No sweetie, Daddy.
(Pause)
Baby Lisa: Homer.
Homer: D'oh! edit »
Homer: Dad, I have a problem.
Grampa: Why did you come to me? I don't know nothin'. I used to get by on my looks. Now they're gone... withered away like an old piece of fruit. (Sobs)
Homer: Are you done?
Grampa: No, not yet! I was voted the handsomest boy in Albany, New York!
Homer: Dad, I don't need advice! I need 15,000 dollars to buy a home!
Grampa: Oh, well. All I own is this house, that I built with my own two hands!
Homer: You didn't build this house! You won it on a crooked 50's game show!
Grampa: I ratted on everybody and got off scott free! edit »
Flanders: (holding baby Lisa) Hi-dee-ho, Simpson. Your son shoved this through our doggy door. And since we're returning your second-born, do you think you could see your way to returning my TV tr--
(Homer takes Lisa and slams the door in Flanders' face) edit »
Marge: According to Fretful Mother magazine, if Maggie doesn't talk by age one, we should consider a corrective tongue-extender. edit »
(Homer watches Krusty the Clown on TV)
Homer: I think he�s a clown. He he he he. edit »

Where's the Beef: The newspaper from Lisa's birth references Walter Mondale's attack on Gary Hart during the 1984 presidential primary. The phrase was taken from a famous Wendy's commercial that featured an old lady screaming "Where's the beef?" when looking at the burgers made by rival fast food chains. edit »
Dr. Hibbert: (examining Lisa) She has the reflexes of a young Mary Lou Retton.
American gymnast Mary Lou Retton won an Olympic gold medal in 1984 (the year this episode takes place). Although Dr. Hibbert couldn't have known this at the time, Lisa actually has a gift for gymnastics too, as we learn in the episode "Little Girl In The Big Ten." edit »
Kent Brockman: . . . Korean gymnast Kim Kwan, who made a perfect landing on what was later revealed to be a broken leg.
In the 1976 Summer Olympics, Japanese gymnast Shun Fujimoto made a perfect dismount from the rings even though he had broken his knee during the earlier floor exercise. He didn't finish the rest of the events, but the rest of his team performed well and won the gold medal. edit »
Homer: I've already started you a college fund at Lincoln Savings and Loan.
Unfortunately, Lincoln Savings and Loan would later fail and the man in charge, Charles Keating, would be sent to prison for fraud. edit »
Itchy and Scratchy: Music
In the Itchy & Scratchy cartoon, "100 Yard Gash," music is taken from Chariots of Fire and the Vangelis soundtrack. edit »

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The Bottom Line: "Well written"
Very emotional to be a Simpsons episode; all fathers and children should see this very touching and heart-warming episode... ...Continue »
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The Bottom Line: "Cleverly plotted"
this is what the simpsons is all about! a fantastic episode!!! so good. ...Continue »
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