In which year was this episode of "The Simpsons" that used the Simpsons opening sequence for the first time aired?
Bart the Genius "Bart the Genius" is the second episode of "The Simpsons"' first season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 14, 1990. It was the first episode written by Jon Vitti. It was also the first ever episode to use the opening sequence, as well as the first regular episode. In the episode Bart cheats on an intelligence test and is declared a genius, so he is sent to a school for gifted children. Though he initially enjoys being treated as a genius, he begins to see the downside of his new life.
Bart's Comet "Bart's Comet" is the fourteenth episode of "The Simpsons"' sixth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 5, 1995. In the episode, Bart Simpson accidentally discovers a comet, which is heading towards Springfield. The show's writing staff saw an issue of "Time" magazine which presented the threat of comets hitting Earth on its cover, and decided to create an episode in a similar vein. John Swartzwelder wrote the script, while Bob Anderson directed. "Bart's Comet" contains references to "Where's Waldo?" and "The Twilight Zone", and received positive commendations from reviewers.