Classic Simpsons tonight on Fox

According to my trusty Comcast program guide, Fox is breaking out the old, old Simpsons episode where Homer goes to the insane asylum and befriends the 300-pound white guy who thinks he's Michael Jackson. On at 8 p.m. EDT.
Very cool.
When was that first aired, in Season 2 or 3?

 

Oh that is so awesome. thanks for the tip.

And yeah, 1991, I think...so season 3.

 

Lisa, it's your birthday.
God bless you this day.
You gave me the gift of a little sister,
And I'm proud of you today.

Lisa, it's your birthday.
Happy birthday, Lisa.
Lisa, it's your birthday.
Happy birthday, Lisa.

I wish you love and good will.
I wish you peace and joy.

I wish you better than your heart desires.

And your first kiss from a boy.

Lisa, it's your birthday.
Happy birthday, Lisa.
Lisa, it's your birthday.
Happy birthday, Lisa.

Yeah!

 

Awesome ... and all because of a pink shirt.

The episode, titled "Stark Raving Dad" was the season three premiere.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stark_Raving_Dad

Homer: Who are you?
Leon: Hi, I'm Michael Jackson, from The Jacksons.
Homer: I'm Homer Simpson, from The Simpsons.

 

Awesome awesome awesome.

 

That is fantastic news. I haven't watched The Simpsons in a long time, but there's no way I'm missing it tonight.

 

It'll be interesting, too, to compare the relatively crude animation from those days to the look of the last couple years. It's like the difference between Picasso and a fourth-grader with a box of crayons and a case of the hiccups.

 

Homer looks more svelte.

 

It's just like the time you voted for me.

 

Damn that was awesome.

A funny reference that foretells a future event: Homer laughs at the baby with the nail gun. Doesn't Maggie shoot him in the head with a nail gun much later in the show?

 

Not sure if Maggie shoots Homer. But she does shoot Mr. Burns.

I may have to open seasons 2 or 3 or 4 later tonight and watch an episode or two.

 

No way. That was Tito Fuente.