Homer's Christmas bonus is canceled and the rainy-day funds are needed to pay for Bart's tattoo removal.

Lisa's essay wins the Simpsons a trip to Washington, D.C., where her faith in democracy is shaken by her unethical Congressman.

Homer accompanies Apu to the Kwik-E-Mart home office--in India--after Apu is fired.

Washed up and plagued by scandal, Troy McClure sees a marriage to Selma as his ticket back to success.

Designated driver Barney absconds to Manhattan in Homer's car and leaves it there. But when the family journeys to the Big Apple to retrieve their property, Homer discovers his car has been booted.

When Homer joins the Naval Reserve, a captain takes a liking to him and leaves him in charge of a nuclear submarine.