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#23 Lisa’s First Word
Season 4, Episode 10 (Guide from the Simpsons Archive)

I’m a sucker for flashback episodes, in case you couldn’t tell. With the whole family trying to get Maggie to say her first word, Marge tells the story of Lisa’s first word (which for some reason begins prior to even knowing she was pregnant with Lisa). The tale begins in 1983 and Lisa is born during the 1984 Summer Olympics. Bart is very jealous of the attention she gets and tries to get rid of her or find a way to trump her cuteness. Once he hears her say “Bart” as her first word, though, he decides he likes her after all. The show ends with Maggie’s first word (“daddy”). Memorable moments include Bart’s first word, Marge’s intro, house shopping, Homer asking his dad for money, Maggie outsmarting Homer, Homer’s efforts to get Bart to call him daddy, meeting Flanders, pretty much anything involving the 1984 Olympics (including coverage of it and Krusty(burger) bits, among others), trying to wean Bart off the crib, Bart’s new bed, Bart’s efforts to regain the focus of attention (including his efforts to get rid of Lisa), Bart’s newfound love of Lisa, and, of course, Maggie’s first word.