the fictional character Lionel Hutz first appeared in a Simpson episode that originally aired in which year ?
Lionel Hutz Lionel Hutz is a fictional character in the animated television series "The Simpsons". He was voiced by Phil Hartman, and his first appearance was in the season two episode "Bart Gets Hit by a Car". Hutz is a stereotypical ambulance chasing lawyer in Springfield with questionable competence and ethics. He is nevertheless (or thus) often hired by the Simpsons. Following Hartman's murder in 1998, Hutz was retired out of respect; and his final speaking role was in the season nine episode "Realty Bites" five months earlier.
Thirty Minutes over Tokyo "Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo" is the twenty-third episode and season finale of "The Simpsons"' tenth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 16, 1999. In the episode, after being robbed by Snake Jailbird, the Simpsons visit a money-saving seminar, where they learn ways to limit their expenses. Soon, the family can afford a cheap last-minute flight to another country, the only disadvantage being that they do not know where their plane tickets will bring them, which leads them to spend their vacation in Japan.