List of The Tracey Ullman Show episodes

The following is an episode list for the American television sketch comedy variety show The Tracey Ullman Show, which ran for 4 seasons on Fox from April 5, 1987 to May 26, 1990, with a total of 81 episodes produced.

Nearly every episode features a song, most of them covers. These are either incorporated into a segment's score or performed by Ullman and/or the cast. They are noted in each episode's summary. However, some episodes feature original songs; their titles remain unknown thus unlisted.

The name Bonita Carlisle is the nom de plume for the show's writing staff.

The Simpsons and the first season's Dr. N!Godatu are penned by Matt Groening and M.K. Brown, respectively. Season 4 doesn't feature any animated segments, except for a rerun of "Simpson Xmas" for the show's Christmas-themed episode.

Series overview

Season	Segments	Episodes		Originally released
				First released	Last released
1	76	13		April 5, 1987 (1987-04-05)	July 19, 1987 (1987-07-19)
2	86	22		September 27, 1987 (1987-09-27)	May 8, 1988 (1988-05-08)
Special				October 30, 1988 (1988-10-30)
3	86	22		November 6, 1988 (1988-11-06)	May 21, 1989 (1989-05-21)
4	77	24		September 10, 1989 (1989-09-10)	May 26, 1990 (1990-05-26)

Season 1 (1987)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date	Prod. code	Rating/share (households)
1	1	"The Makeover"	Harvey Miller	James L. Brooks & Jerry Belson & Ken Estin & Heide Perlman	April 5, 1987 (1987-04-05)	4W02	4.7/8
		"Dr. N!Godatu"	N/A	M.K. Brown
		"Variety Act"	Harvey Miller	Ken Estin
		"High Hopes"	Harvey Miller	N/A
		"The Audition"	Harvey Miller	Miriam Trogdon
		"Take Care"	Harvey Miller	Kim Fuller
The Makeover– A woman gets a makeover before meeting her prison penpal. Dr. N!Godatu– Dr. N!Godatu wears her slippers to the office. Variety Act– Daniel Rosen performs. High Hopes– A young couple's dreams as dashed by Dreambuster. The Audition– A young woman auditions for a role. Take Care– Tracey decides on "Go home!" Songs performed: "I Feel Pretty", "You Don't Own Me"
2	2	"The Letter"	Paul Flaherty	Heide Perlman	April 12, 1987 (1987-04-12)	4W03	4.9/7
		"Blind Date"	N/A	M.K. Brown
		"Variety Act"	Paul Flaherty	N/A
		"Quality Time"	Paul Flaherty	Ken Estin & Heide Perlman
		"David Meets the Folks"	Paul Flaherty	Ken Estin & Heide Perlman
		"British Men"	Paul Flaherty	Dick Blasucci
The Letter– A woman finds a letter from an old flame and decides to give him a call. Blind Date– Dr. N!Godatu goes on a date. Variety Act– Jamey Turner performs. Quality Time– The Downeys are forced to spend quality time with their son, Max. David Meets the Folks– A woman's stripper boyfriend meets her parents for the first time. British Men– Tracey discusses the differences between American and British men.
3	3	"Lottery"	Art Wolff	Ken Estin	April 19, 1987 (1987-04-19)	4W04	N/A
		"Good Night"	Wesley Archer & David Silverman & Bill Kopp	Matt Groening
		"Ambulence Pick Up"	Art Wolff	Ken Estin & Heide Perlman
		"Girl on a Ledge"	Harvey Miller	Susan Herring
		"Golf"	Art Wolff	Paul Flaherty
Lottery– A woman refuses to split her lottery winnings with her best friend. Good Night– Homer and Marge put their kids to bed. Ambulance Pickup– An injured man tries to pick up the medic treating him. Girl on a Ledge– A suicidal woman and police officer dance together on a ledge. Golf– Tracey complains about Palm Springs, golf courses, and Allan's horrible golf trousers. Song performed: "If She Knew What She Wants"
4	4	"Like Mother"	Harvey Miller	Heide Perlman	April 26, 1987 (1987-04-26)	4W01	N/A
		"Freeway"	N/A	M.K. Brown
		"Spontaneity"	Art Wolff	Ken Estin
		"Answering Machine"	Harvey Miller	Ken Estin
		"Inhale Pink"	Harvey Miller	Kim Fuller
Like Mother– A woman fears she's turning into her mother. Freeway– Dr. N!Godatu goes on the freeway and her friend Pat ends up having to drive on it. Spontaneity– A couple tries to be more spontaneous. Answering Machine– A woman unhappy with her outgoing answering machine message decides to jazz things up. Inhale Pink– Tracey talks about getting in shape for the show after having had a baby and her aerobics teacher teaching her to inhale pink and exhale blue.
5	5	"Opening"	Penny Marshall	N/A	May 3, 1987 (1987-05-03)	4W06	N/A
		"Comedian"	Penny Marshall	Miriam Trogdon
		"Watching Television"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Kay and the Co-Worker"	Art Wolff	Miriam Trogdon
		"The Right Guy"	Penny Marshall	Harvey Miller & Jane Lancellotti
		"Mabel"	Penny Marshall	Kim Fuller
Opening– Tracey is opening the show, not just closing it. Comedian– A woman convinces her comedian boyfriend to change his act. Watching Television– Bart and Lisa fight over the TV. Kay and the Co-Worker– Kay thinks her new co-worker is a practical joke. The Right Guy– A man tries to get up the nerve to tell a woman how he feels about her through a song. Mabel– Tracey discusses her agent and her daughter, Mabel.
6	6	"Derek"	Art Wolff	Ken Estin & Heide Perlman	May 10, 1987 (1987-05-10)	4W07	N/A
		"Kay on Vacation"	Art Wolff	Miriam Trogdon
		"Bart Jumps"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"The Session"	Art Wolff	Ken Levine & David Isaacs
		"Close to You"	Art Wolff	Kim Fuller
		"Houses"	Art Wolff	Kim Fuller & Marc Flanagan
Derek– It's the second week of the format change and one viewer has written in saying he's enjoyed it. Kay on Vacation– Kay goes on vacation. Bart Jumps– Homer tries to get Bart to jump into his arms without much success. The Session– Dr. Gibson has a heart attack in his office and Brenda is forced to take action. Close to You– A lounge singer doesn't want to be close to "Steve". Houses– Tracey talks about looking for a house in California and dealing with realtors. Song performed: "(They Long to Be) Close to You"
7	7	"Opening"	Art Wolff	N/A	May 17, 1987 (1987-05-17)	4W26	N/A
		"Francesca - A Girl's Life"	Art Wolff	Heide Perlman
		"Fishtank"	N/A	M.K. Brown
		"Happy Lady"	Harvey Miller	Heide Perlman
		"Vive La Different"	Penny Marshall	Marc Flanagan
		"Closing"	Art Wolff	N/A
Opening– The third week of the format change and everything is running smoothly – oops, spoke too soon. Francesca - A Girl's Life– Francesca goes on her first date. Fishtank– Dr. N!Godatu is having problems with the fish in her fish tank. Happy Lady– A very happy lady makes life miserable for her hospital roommate. Vive La Different– A different kind of singer for a rock band. Closing– Tracey's getting ready to go to a wedding and discusses the suit Allan will be wearing. Note: Ken Estin & Heide Perlman receive an Additional Writing writing credit
8	8	"Opening"	Art Wolff	N/A	May 31, 1987 (1987-05-31)	4W08	N/A
		"Trapeze"	Art Wolff	Ken Estin
		"Babysitting Maggie"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Smalls' Talk"	Art Wolff	Marc Flanagan
		"Last Chance Commercial"	Paul Flaherty	Ken Estin & Heide Perlman
		"Closing"	Art Wolff	N/A
Opening– Tracey's in the makeup chair talking about getting to be a trapeze artist in tonight's show. Trapeze– Two Russian trapeze artists, who are also family, have a falling out over a man. Babysitting Maggie– Bart and Lisa are supposed to be taking care of baby sister Maggie who gets into all sorts of mischief without their knowledge. Smalls' Talk– A talk radio psychologist decides to only take callers with insignificant problems. Last Chance Commercial– Sandra Decker gets a television commercial. Closing– Tracey talks about last week's wedding and the difference between American and British weddings. Song performed: "Stand by Me" Note: Jerry Belson receives an Additional Material writing credit
9	9	"Opening"	Ted Bessell	N/A	June 14, 1987 (1987-06-14)	4W09	N/A
		"Meg and Tina in August"	Ted Bessell	Susan Herring
		"The Dream"	N/A	M.K. Browning
		"Pre-School"	Stuart Margolin	Dick Blasucci & Paul Flaherty
		"Kiki Howard-Smith Sings"	Ted Bessell	Ken Levine & David Isaacs
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
Opening– Tracey wonders why the producers keep casting her as sexy femme fatales. Meg and Tina in August– Meg is tired of Tina ditching her for guys when they go out together. The Dream– Dr. N!Godatu's strange dream. Pre-School– The Downeys try to get Max enrolled in preschool. Kiki Howard-Smith Sings– Kiki sings about golf and shoots a music video. Closing– The show is running a little late so Tracey won't have time to tell the audience her celebrity Jacuzzi story. Song performed: "War" (altered to "Golf") Note: Ken Estin & Heide Perlman receive a Special Writing writing credit
10	10	"Opening"	Ted Bessell	N/A	June 21, 1987 (1987-06-21)	4W10	N/A
		"Ariel's Comeback"	Ted Bessell	Heide Perlman
		"The Pacifier"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Dance Challenge"	Ted Bessell	Ken Estin & Heide Perlman
		"Sir"	Stuart Margolin	Bonita Carlisle
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
Opening– In tonight's show, Tracey reveals she's playing a woman who's trying to make a comeback, she's not, people love her. Ariel's Comeback– A tortured singer finds happiness. The Pacifier– Bart and Lisa try taking Maggie's pacifier away from her. Dance Challenge– A dancer goes on without her underwear. Sir– A man who's been serving a snobby woman lunch since she was a child announces it's his last day. Closing– An elaborate "Good night". Song performed: "To Sir with Love" Note: Ken Estin & Heide Perlman & Richard Sakai receive a Special Material writing credit
11	11	"Opening"	Ted Bessell	N/A	June 28, 1987 (1987-06-28)	4W25	N/A
		"Breakfast"	Ted Bessell	Michael Leeson
		"Burp Contest"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Crisis on Elm Drive"	Ted Bessell	Ken Levine & David Isaacs
		"Meg & Tina Get Pizza"	Stuart Margolin	Dick Blasucci & Paul Flaherty
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
Opening– Tracey talks about tonight's first segment and why she's letting Julie Kavner play the role, even though she does a good impersonation of Julie herself. Breakfast– An unhappy married couple talk about their relationship over breakfast. Burp Contest– The Simpson kids hold a burping contest despite Marge's objections. Crisis on Elm Drive– Sara and Greg are forced to take care of Max when the nanny needs the weekend off. Meg & Tina Get Pizza– Tina dances with a guy in a parking lot. Closing– Tracey's gone and gotten a car phone. Songs performed: "Addicted to Love", "Brass in Pocket" Note: Marc Flanagan receives a Special Material writing credit
12	12	"Opening"	Stuart Margolin	N/A	July 12, 1987 (1987-07-12)	4W11	N/A
		"Francesca's Choice"	Stuart Margolin	Heide Perlman
		"Eating Dinner"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Gotta Dance"	Stuart Margolin	Heide Perlman
		"Scandal"	Art Wolff	Kim Fuller
		"Closing"	Stuart Margolin	N/A
Opening– Tracey talks about playing a teenager. Francesca's Choice– Francesca's teacher tries to persuade her not to reveal that her parents are gay in an essay that she's to submit in a contest. Eating Dinner– Marge serves dinner. Gotta Dance– Dr. Gibson's patient finally opens up through dance. Scandal– The wife of a British MP tries to stand by her husband during a sex scandal. Closing– Tracey talks about her cat, Lucky. Note: Ken Estin & Heide Perlman receive a Special Material writing credit
13	13	"Opening"	Stuart Margolin	N/A	July 19, 1987 (1987-07-19)	4W12	N/A
		"Kay's Happy Hour"	Stuart Margolin	Dick Blasucci & Paul Flaherty
		"Scanner"	N/A	M.K. Brown
		"Click"	Ted Bessell	Ken Levine & David Isaacs
		"What I Did for Love"	Stuart Margolin	Ken Estin & Heide Perlman
		"Closing"	Stuart Margolin	N/A
Opening– Tracey talks about playing Kay in tonight's episode. Kay's Happy Hour– Kay quits her job. Scanner– Dr. N!Godatu uses her new machine that allows her to see patients' thoughts as they are thinking them. Click– A father finds it difficult to take his eyes off the boob tube. What I Did for Love– A mother and daughter audition together. Closing– Tracey continues the story of Lucky. Songs performed: "We'll Meet Again", "What I Did for Love" Note: Jack Winter receives a Special Material writing credit

Season 2 (1987–88)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date	Prod. code	Rating/share (households)
14	1	"Opening"	Art Wolff	Bonita Carlise	September 27, 1987 (1987-09-27)	4W16	2.7
		"Meg's Lucky Night"	Art Wolff	Sam Simon
		"Making Faces"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Skin the Duck"	Art Wolff	Bonita Carlise
		"Closing"	Art Wolff	Bonita Carlise
Opening– Steve Martin has been duped into thinking he can sleep with Tracey. Meg's Lucky Night– Meg announces she's in love. Making Faces– Marge warns Bart and Lisa that if they keep making ugly faces they'll freeze that way. Skin the Duck– A dancer is given a bizarre dance routine to perform at an audition. Closing– Tracey talks about attending the Prince's Trust concert. Guest star: Steve Martin
15	2	"Opening"	Art Wolff	Bonita Carlise	October 4, 1987 (1987-10-04)	4W17	3.0
		"Kay's Old Love"	Art Wolff	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky
		"The Funeral"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Drugs & Guns"	Art Wolff	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky
		"Closing"	Art Wolff	Bonita Carlise
Opening– Tracey helps us learn the words to the show's theme song. Kay's Old Love– Kay meets an old flame who asks to run away with him. The Funeral– The Simpsons attend a funeral. Drugs and Guns– A suicidal pharmacist is held up after having already taken an overdose. Closing– Tracey attempts to introduce Julie Kavner. Song performed: "Mama Said"
16	3	"Opening"	Art Wolff	N/A	October 11, 1987 (1987-10-11)	4W14	2.7
		"Francesca's First Job"	Art Wolff	Sam Simon
		"Maggie's Brain"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"The Little Neurotic From Down Under"	Art Wolff	Sam Simon
		"City of Strangers"	Sam Simon	Marc Flanagan
Opening– Tracey is sharing her dressing room with a werewolf. Francesca's First Job– Francesca gets her first job and learns the harsh realities of the real world. Maggie's Brain– What's Maggie thinking? The Little Neurotic From Down Under– Kiki Howard-Smith sees Dr. Gibson to combat her fear of flying. City of Strangers– A woman tries to get a bunch of strangers to sing at a New York City bus stop. Closing– Tracey is thrilled that Mabel isn't tone-deaf like her father. Song performed: "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" Note: Ken Estin & Heide Perlman & Tracey Ullman receive a Special Material writing credit
17	4	"Opening"	Sam Simon	Marc Flanagan	October 18, 1987 (1987-10-18)	4W24	4.0
		"The Affair"	Art Wolff	M.K. Brown
		"Football"	N/A	Ken Estin
		"When in Rome"	Stuart Margolin	Marc Flanagan
		"Weather or Not"	Art Wolff	Dick Blasucci
		"Closing"	Sam Simon	Bonita Carlisle & Tracey Ullman
Opening– Tracey shows off the rest of her dressing room. The Affair– The Downeys stay up all night dealing with Greg's office affair. Football– Bart tries to catch a football. When in Rome– A man in the witness relocation tries to fit in. Weather or Not– A USO show for one. Closing– Tracey discusses trying to get away with Allan. Songs performed: "Proud Mary", "I'll Be Seeing You"
18	5	"Opening"	Ted Bessell	N/A	October 25, 1987 (1987-10-25)	4W15	3.4
		"The Gardener on the Floor"	Art Wolff	Sam Simon
		"House of Cards"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Calendar Girl"	Art Wolff	Ken Estin & Heide Perlman
		"Decoration Day"	Art Wolff	Dick Blasucci & Marc Flanagan & Tony Berg & Dan Castellaneta
		"Closing"	Art Wolff	N/A
Opening– Tracey performs a magic trick. The Gardener on the Floor– A woman tries to sell her play. House of Cards– Bart tries to build a house of cards. Calendar Girl– A model seeks inspiration during a photo shoot. Decoration Day– An indecisive woman decides to paint her kitchen black. Closing– Tracey talks about how her husband used to travel before they had Mabel. Songs performed: "I Dreamed a Dream", "Paint It Black" Note: Bonita Carlisle & Tracey Ullman receive a Special Material writing credit
19	6	"Opening"	Art Wolff	Marc Flanagan	November 1, 1987 (1987-11-01)	4W05	2.9
		"Monkey Wrench"	Art Wolff	Marc Flanagan
		"Bart and Dad Eat Dinner"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"The Concert"	Penny Marshall	Doug Steckler
		"Birthday Boy"	Penny Marshall	Dick Blasucci & Paul Flaherty
		"Closing"	Penny Marshall	Kim Fuller & Marc Flanagan
Opening– Tracey relates her own experience coming to America from England to tonight's first segment. Monkey Wench– An anthropologist leaves her research in the jungle for the Big Apple to visit family with her orangutan. Bart and Dad Eat Dinner– Bart and Homer eat dinner. The Concert– A woman prepares to perform a piece on her organ at a hockey rink. Birthday Boy– A man receives a singing telegram. Closing– Tracey talks about her new car.
20	7	"Opening"	Ted Bessell	N/A	November 8, 1987 (1987-11-08)	4W18	2.9
		"Max's Birthday Party"	Ted Bessell	Heide Perlman
		"Space Patrol"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Two Too Good People"	Ted Bessell	Sam Simon
		"Beverly Hills Proc"	Ted Bessell	Dick Blasucci & Marc Flanagan
		"Closing"	Art Wolff	N/A
Opening– Tracey introduces Dan, Sam, and Joe. Max's Birthday Party– Sara and Greg hire uncooperative Fuzzy Bear for Max's birthday party. Space Patrol– Lisa and Maggie battle the evil Bartron. Two Too Good People– A realtor and potential buyer fall in love. Beverly Hills Proc– Ginny and Lawrence work out the details of their divorce settlement in the presence of their attorneys (and Lawrence's new squeeze). Closing– Tracey reveals how someone who works on the lot and watches the show told her that they can't understand a word she's saying. Song performed: "Goldfinger" Note: Bonita Carlise & Tracey Ullman receive a Special Material writing credit
21	8	"Opening"	Ted Bessell	N/A	November 15, 1987 (1987-11-15)	4W13	N/A
		"Romantic Mommy"	Art Wolff	Heide Perlman
		"Bart's Haircut"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"K-AIR"	Art Wolff	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky
		"Closing"	Art Wolff	N/A
Opening– Tracey introduces her dogs. Romantic Mommy– Francesca's mother comes for a visit. Bart's Haircut– Bart is forced to get a haircut. K-AIR– Rock DJ Summer Storm tries to wake up her listeners. Closing– Tracey's mum is embarrassed that she hasn't been in the newspapers back home in England. Song performed: "Radio Radio" Note: Bonita Carlisle & Tracey Ullman receive a Special Material writing credit
22	9	"Opening"	Art Wolff	N/A	November 22, 1987 (1987-11-22)	4W22	3.2
		"Meg's Shower"	Ted Bessell	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky
		"World War III"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Foreign Exchange"	Art Wolff	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
Opening– Tracey introduces Cheech Marin. Meg's Shower– Meg and Tina fight at Meg's bridal shower. World War III– Homer runs drills for World War III. Foreign Exchange– A convenience store owner works up the nerve to ask out a delivery woman. Closing– Tracey reveals what she was doing during a recent earthquake in Los Angeles. Song performed: "Misty" Guest star: Cheech Marin Note: Bonita Carlisle & Tracey Ullman receive a Special Material writing credit
23	10	"Opening"	Sam Simon	N/A	December 13, 1987 (1987-12-13)	4W19	3.1
		"Kay's Adventure"	Sam Simon	Ken Levine & Davis Isaacs
		"The Perfect Crime"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Variety Act"	Sam Simon	N/A
		"Customs"	Art Wolff	Dick Blasucci & Paul Flaherty
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
Opening– Tracey shows off a new feature in her dressing room. Kay's Adventure– Kay wins a trip to Atlantic City. The Perfect Crime– Bart tries to steal cookies. Variety Act– Tom Noddy, bubble artist. Customs– A Scottish rock singer tries to get through customs as fast as possible. Closing– Tracey brings out her dogs. Song performed: "Ladies' Night", "All by Myself", "You Are So Beautiful" Note: Bonita Carlisle & Tracey Ullman receive a Special Material writing credit
24	11	"Opening"	Ted Bessell	N/A	December 20, 1987 (1987-12-20)	4W21	2.5
		"Rock Bottom"	Art Wolff	Dick Blasucci & Marc Flanagan
		"Scary Stories"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"The Cryonic Man"	Ted Bessell	Ken Estin
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
Opening– Tracey can't find her dressing room. Rock Bottom– Summer Storm tries to clean up her act. Scary Stories– Bart tells Lisa and Maggie scary stories. The Cryonic Man– A woman learns that her husband has frozen himself. Closing– Tracey talks about looking for Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd on the Fox lot. Songs performed: "Born to Be Wild", "The Gambler", "When I Think of You", "Cold as Ice" Note: Bonita Carlisle & Tracey Ullman receive a Special Material writing credit
25	12	"Opening"	Ted Bessell	N/A	January 10, 1988 (1988-01-10)	4W23	3.8
		"Kay's Last Stand"	Art Wolff	Dick Blasucci & Paul Flaherty
		"Grandpa and the Kids"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Auto Erotica"	Ted Bessell	Heide Perlman
		"Waiting"	Art Wolff	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
Opening– Tracey opens the show sitting in the audience. Kay's Last Stand– Kay is horrified to learn that her mother's medical policy has been cancelled. Grandpa and the Kids– The Simpson kids are forced to spend time with Grandpa. Auto Erotica– Brenda comes up with a new way to meet men – have them arrested. Waiting– A woman waits for a washing machine repairman. Closing– Tracey talks about Mabel's alarm clock waking her up at night. Song performed: "It Must Be Him" Note: Bonita Carlisle & Tracey Ullman receive a Special Material writing credit
26	13	"Opening"	Ted Bessell	N/A	January 24, 1988 (1988-01-24)	4W20	4.6
		"On Her Toes"	Ted Bessell	Dick Blasucci
		"Gone Fishin'"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Tina and the Professor"	Art Wolff	Ken Estin
		"The High and the Not So Mighty"	Ted Bessell	Marc Flanagan
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
Opening– Tracey's gifts from viewers. On Her Toes– A ballerina gets her big break. Gone Fishin' – Bart and Homer go fishing. Tina and the Professor– Tina receives a lesson in ecstasy on a blind date. The High and the Not So Mighty– The USO troupe decide to give one final performance before their plane crashes. Closing– Tracey introduces the crew. Song performed: "Rescue Me" Note: Bonita Carlisle receives a Special Material writing credit
27	14	"Opening"	Art Wolff	N/A	February 7, 1988 (1988-02-07)	5W01	3.1
		"Valet"	Ted Bessell	Ken Estin
		"Skateboarding"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Gold Diggers of 1988"	Ted Bessell	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
Opening– Tracey introduces George Clinton. Valet– A woman asks a valet attendant to spend the night with her. Skateboarding– Bart skateboards. Gold Diggers of 1988– A May December wedding reception. Closing– Tracey talks about her holiday in Hawaii and the language. Song performed: "He's a Rebel" Guest star: George Clinton Note: Bonita Carlisle & Tracey Ullman receive a Special Material writing credit
28	15	"Opening"	Art Wolff	N/A	February 14, 1988 (1988-02-14)	5W02	3.0
		"Chained Melodies"	Ted Bessell	Dick Blasucci & Marc Flanagan
		"The Pagans"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"The Test"	Ted Bessell	Holly Holmberg Brooks & J.C. Scott
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
Opening– Tracey introduces Matt Groening. Chained Melodies– Angel and Marty Tish perform for prison inmates. The Pagans– The Simpson kids don't want to go to church – they're Pagans. The Test– Sara and Greg Downey prepare themselves, and their son, Max, for the results of a pregnancy test. Closing– Tracey talks about doing charity work. Song performed: "I Got You Babe" Guest star: Matt Groening Note: Sam Simon & Tracey Ullman receive a Special Material writing credit
29	16	"Opening"	Ted Bessell	N/A	February 21, 1988 (1988-02-21)	5W03	3.2
		"Storm at Sea"	Ted Bessell	Marc Flanagan
		"The Closet"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"A Little Stream of Consciousness from Down Under"	Sam Simon	Sam Simon
		"The Pits"	Ted Bessell	Marc Flanagan
Opening– It's payday! Storm at Sea– Summer Storm DJs a pirate radio station. The Closet– Bart locks himself in the closet. A Little Stream of Consciousness from Down Under– Kiki can't concentrate on making a putt. The Pits– A woman tries to get a floor trader's attention. Closing– Mabel thinks Tracey is everyone. Song performed: "Shout" Note: Bonita Carlisle & Tracey Ullman receive a Special Material writing credit
30	17	"Opening"	Ted Bessell	N/A	February 28, 1988 (1988-02-28)	5W04	4.2
		"Changing Lanes"	Ted Bessell	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky
		"The Aquarium"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Treasure"	Ted Bessell	Ken Estin
		"Wings of Love"	Ted Bessell	Ken Estin
		"Closing"	Art Wolff	N/A
Opening– Tracey's story is cut short for time. Changing Lanes– An accomplished woman dying of a disease decides to change course and live with her sister in the suburbs. The Aquarium– The Simpsons spend the day at the aquarium. Treasure– Greed takes over the lives of a ship full of treasure hunters. Wings of Love– A woman needs a plane ticket in a hurry. Closing– Tracey talks about the doctored poster of her Fox erected on the Fox studio lot. Song performed: "The Letter" Note: Bonita Carlisle & Tracey Ullman receive a Special Material writing credit
31	18	"Opening"	Art Wolff	N/A	March 6, 1988 (1988-03-06)	5W05	3.3
		"Francessca Alone"	Ted Bessell	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky
		"Family Portrait"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"People at Work"	Art Wolff	Craig Heller & Guy Shulman
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
Opening– How to get to the Fox network in parts of the country with a weak UHF signal. Francesca Alone– Francesca invites a boy over with her folks out of town. Family Portrait– Homer tries to take the perfect family portrait. People at Work– A woman working construction is worried the job has cost her her femininity. Closing– Tracey shows off her Golden Globe Awards dress. Song performed: "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" Note: Sam Simon & Tracey Ullman receive a Special Material writing credit
32	19	"Opening"	Art Wolff	N/A	March 13, 1988 (1988-03-13)	5W06	3.1
		"Ginny Redux"	Art Wolff	Marc Flanagan
		"Bart's Hiccups"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Fear"	Ted Bessell	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky
		"Real Lace"	Ted Bessell	Marc Flanagan
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
Opening– Tracey is a spy. Ginny Redux– Ginny's first date since her divorce. Bart's Hiccups– Lisa and Maggie try to cure Bart of his hiccups. Fear– Dr. Gibson tries to help a patient with an abundance of fears. Real Lace– A Boston hotel with phenomenal service. Closing– Tracey talks about how Americans think because she's English she must know the royal family personally. Song performed: "The Castle of Dromore" Guest star: Frank Patterson Note: Sam Simon & Tracey Ullman receive a Special Material writing credit
33	20	"Opening"	Ted Bessell	N/A	March 20, 1988 (1988-03-20)	5W07	3.3
		"Kay: R.E.S.P.E.C.T."	Ted Bessell	Marc Flanagan
		"The Money Jar"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Late Night Checkout"	Ted Bessell	Rob Bragin
		"Closing"	Art Wolff	N/A
Opening– Watching the show the BBC way. Kay: R.E.S.P.E.C.T.– Kay discovers that her co-worker has been stealing from the office. The Money Jar– The Simpsons kids promise not to touch the money jar. Late Night Checkout– Confusing late night customers. Closing– Tracey's getting Liv Ullmann's mail. Songs performed: "Respect", "Three Little Maids" (lyric altered to "Two") Note: Bonita Carlisle & Tracey Ullman receive a Special Material writing credit
34	21	"Opening"	Ted Bessell	N/A	May 1, 1988 (1988-05-01)	5W09	3.2
		"The Sleepover"	Ted Bessell	J.C. Scott & Holly Holmberg Brooks
		"The Art Museum"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Dr. Gibson's Mentor"	Ted Bessell	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
Opening– Tracey takes her physical examination. The Sleepover– Francesca has a sleepover. The Art Museum– The Simpsons visit an art museum. Dr. Gibson's Mentor– Dr. Gibson's mentor admits to being a fraud. Closing– Tracey brings out Doris Grau. Songs performed: "Time After Time", "Is This Love", "You'll Never Walk Alone" Note: Bonita Carlisle & Tracey Ullman receive a Special Material writing credit
35	22	"Opening"	Art Wolff	N/A	May 8, 1988 (1988-05-08)	5W08	2.8
		"Dinner Time"	Art Wolff	Manny Basanese & Debra Korbel
		"Zoo Story"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Cinema Verite"	Art Wolff	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky
		"The Medley"	Ted Bessell	Ken Estin
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
Opening– Everyone has a suggestion for the show. Dinner Time– A tough crowd at a dinner theater. Zoo Story– The Simpsons visit the zoo. Cinema Verite– A reporter attempts to blow the lid off a woman's plight. The Medley– A musical duo sings a depressing medley of songs. Closing– Mabel's cry for attention. Songs performed: "Last Kiss", "Teen Angel", "Patches", "Laurie (Strange Things Happen)" Note: Sam Simon & Tracey Ullman receive a Special Material writing credit

Special (1988)

Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date	Prod. code	Rating/share (households)
"Tracey Ullman Backstage"	Suzanne McCafferty	Rick Sublett	October 30, 1988 (1988-10-30)	TBA	4.8/7
A one-hour behind-the-scenes making of special.

Season 3 (1988–89)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date	Prod. code	Rating/share (households)
36	1	"9 Minutes and 52 Seconds Over Tokyo"	Ted Bessell	Dick Blasucci & Marc Flanagan	November 6, 1988 (1988-11-06)	5W10	N/A
		"Shut Up Simpsons"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Our Dinner at Troy's"	Ted Bessell	Heide Perlman
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
9 Minutes and 52 Seconds Over Tokyo– Marty Tish is reunited with the son he never knew he had. Shut Up Simpsons– The Simpsons attempt to get along after bickering. Our Dinner at Troy's– Sara and Greg are thrown out of a trendy restaurant. Closing– Tracey brings out Marty Jr. Songs performed: "Bad", "Sukiyaki"
37	2	"Tell and Kiss"	Ted Bessell	Sam Simon	November 13, 1988 (1988-11-13)	5W11	N/A
		"The Shell Game"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"The Big Wheel"	Ted Bessell	Bonita Carlisle
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
Tell and Kiss– Sandra Decker publishes a scandalous tell-all. The Shell Game– Bart plays hide the cookie. The Big Wheel– A woman takes a spin to win $20 million dollars. Closing– Tracey asks Cesar Romero what it's like working in front of a live audience. Guest star: Cesar Romero Note: Bonita Carlisle receives a Special Material writing credit
38	3	"To Masseur with Love"	Ted Bessell	Sam Simon	November 20, 1988 (1988-11-20)	5W12	N/A
		"The Bart Simpson Show"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Conjugal Visit"	Ted Bessell	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky
		"Closing"	Stuart Margolin	N/A
To Masseur with Love– Kay gets a massage. The Bart Simpson Show– When Homer decides "Itchy and Scratchy" is too violent to watch, Bart decides to put on his own show for Lisa and Maggie. Conjugal Visit– Prison penpals meet for the first time and have their first conjugal visit. Closing– Tracey apologizes to her neighbors for her dogs' barking and talks about her dog trainer, Billy. Song performed: "Slow Hand" Note: Tracey Ullman receives a Special Material writing credit
39	4	"Ginny vs. Roz"	Sam Simon	Marc Flanagan	November 27, 1988 (1988-11-27)	5W13	N/A
		"Stars Are Ours"	Ted Bessell	Story by : Craig Heller & Guy Shulman Teleplay by : Marc Flanagan
		"Punching Bag"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Dance Studio"	Sam Simon	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
Ginny vs. Roz– Ginny and her sister Roz decide who's going to care for their mother after their father's death. Stars Are Ours– Greg is having an existentialist crisis and Sara is concerned. Punching Bag– The Simpson kids play rough. Dance Studio– A police officer demands that a man claiming to be a dance instructor teach her how to dance. Closing– Tracey talks about Mabel's Australian nanny. Note: Tracey Ullman receives a Special Material writing credit
40	5	"Santa Baby"	Ted Bessell	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky	December 18, 1988 (1988-12-18)	5W14	6.2
		"Simpson Xmas"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"New Year's Eve"	Ted Bessell	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
Santa Baby– Tina has some fun with Santa. Simpson Xmas– Bart recites The Night Before Christmas. New Year's Eve– Three desperate women decide to do whatever it takes to get dates for New Year's Eve. Closing– Tracey wishes everyone a Merry Christmas, along with the cast and crew. Song performed: "Santa Baby" Note: Bonita Carlisle receives a Special Material writing credit
41	6	"Francesca's Autobiography"	Ted Bessell	Ken Estin & Heide Perlman	January 8, 1989 (1989-01-08)	5W16	7.3
		"Francesca's Autobiography: The Final Chapter"	Sam Simon	Ken Estin & Heide Perlman
Francesca writes her autobiography. Sketches: "Francesca's Choice", "Romantic Mommy", "Francesca's First Job", "Francesca - A Girl's Life" Note: This is a clip show. Producers acknowledge directors Stuart Margolin & Art Wolff, as well as writers Heide Perlman & Sam Simon for their contributions in the end credits
42	7	"Kay Babysits"	Ted Bessell	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky	January 15, 1989 (1989-01-15)	5W17	6.4
		"The Krusty the Clown Show"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Check Please"	Ted Bessell	Bonita Carlisle
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
Kay Babysits– Kay is forced to babysit Mr. Leroy's daughter. The Krusty the Clown Show– Bart exposes Krusty. Check, Please– A man is forced to pick up the check. Closing– Juliet Sorci tells Tracey it's okay for her to tell people that she discovered her. Song performed: "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables" Note: Bonita Carlisle receives a Special Material writing credit
43	8	"Francesca's Task"	Sam Simon	Dick Blasucci & Marc Flanagan	January 29, 1989 (1989-01-29)	5W18	6.2
		"Bart the Hero"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"The Nuclear Family"	Ted Bessell	Michael Sardo
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
Francesca's Task– Francesca waits until the last minute to finish her term paper. Bart the Hero– Bart captures the notorious candy robber. The Nuclear Family– The matriarch and head of a mom and pop nuclear weapons manufacturer is forced into retirement by her son. Closing– Tracey asks Doris Grau what it was like being in the Nuclear Family sketch. Song performed: "Back Stabbers" Note: Bonita Carlisle receives a Special Material writing credit
44	9	"Special Skills"	Ted Bessell	Marc Flanagan	February 5, 1989 (1989-02-05)	5W19	5.8
		"Bart's Little Fantasy"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Flesh and Desire"	Ted Bessell	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky
		"Heaven"	Ted Bessell	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
Special Skills– Three people who are hoping to become business executives are forced to compete for the position. Bart's Little Fantasy– Bart imagines a planet where the children are the parents and parents are the children. Flesh and Desire– David catches William eating meat. Heaven– Two astronauts take their relationship to new international space heights. Closing– Tracey brings out Janeen Rae Heller who played the saw in the Special Skills segment. Song performed: "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Note: Bonita Carlisle receives a Special Material writing credit
45	10	"Francesca: A Physical Education"	Sam Simon	Marc Flanagan	February 12, 1989 (1989-02-12)	5W20	6.9
		"Scary Movie"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Someone to Watch Over Me"	Sam Simon	Ken Estin & Heide Perlman
		"Closing"	Sam Simon	N/A
Francesca: A Physical Education– Francesca takes a stand in gym class. Scary Movie– The Simpson kids see a scary movie. Someone to Watch Over Me– Kay is forced to see a psychiatrist. Closing– Tracey says goodbye to Betty Thomas. Songs performed: "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding", "Someone to Watch Over Me" Guest star: Betty Thomas Note: Bonita Carlisle receives a Special Material writing credit
46	11	"The Subway"	Ted Bessell	Marc Flanagan	February 19, 1989 (1989-02-19)	5W21	6.4
		"Home Hypnotism"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"I Do, I Will"	Ted Bessell	Marc Flanagan
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
The Subway– Passengers are stuck in a subway car. Home Hypnotism– Homer and Marge hypnotize the Simpson kids into being good. I Do, I Will– Gary and Joanie decide to comprise. Closing– Tracey performs one final song with Rose and Alfie. Songs performed: "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat", "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" Guest stars: Rose Banks, Alfie Silas Note: Bonita Carlisle receives a Special Material writing credit
47	12	"Rock on the Block"	Sam Simon	Sam Simon	February 26, 1989 (1989-02-26)	5W22	6.4
		"Shoplifting"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"The Height of Friendship"	Sam Simon	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky
		"The Orange Badge of Courage"	Sam Simon	Sam Simon
		"Closing"	Sam Simon	N/A
Rock on the Block– A rock star auctions off his most prized possessions. Shoplifting– Bart is caught shoplifting. The Height of Friendship– Window cleaners fight over an affair. The Orange Badge of Courage– The Downeys play war games. Closing– Tracey and Tim Curry perform "I Do the Rock" together. Songs performed: "Lonely at the Top", "I Do the Rock" Guest star: Tim Curry Note: Bonita Carlisle receives a Special Material writing credit
48	13	"Goodbye Butchie"	Ted Bessell	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky	March 12, 1989 (1989-03-12)	5W23	6.9
		"Echo Canyon"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"The Handout"	Ted Bessell	Ellis Weiner
		"Teamies"	Sam Simon	Ken Estin
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
Goodbye, Butchie– Summer Storm's dog Butchie dies. Echo Canyon– The Simpsons visit a canyon. The Handout– A group decides to give a homeless man some money after giving him the third degree. Teamies– A trio of race walkers discover that they're going to be competing against one another. Closing– Tracey announces that next week's guest stars will be from America's Most Wanted. Song performed: "Walk On By" Note: Bonita Carlisle receives a Special Material writing credit
49	14	"Occupied"	Ted Bessell	Harvey Miller	March 19, 1989 (1989-03-19)	5W24	3.9
		"Bathtime"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Mr. Right"	Sam Simon	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky
		"Closing"	Sam Simon	N/A
Occupied– Kiki attempts to join the mile high club after being dumped by her husband. Bathtime– Bart is forced to take a bath. Mr. Right– A couple is introduced to their friend's new beau who's a real dummy. Closing– Tracey brings out Dan Castellaneta. Song perfect: "Crazy" Note: Jay Kogen receives a Special Material writing credit
50	15	"Stress Management"	Ted Bessell	Michael Sardo	March 26, 1989 (1989-03-26)	5W25	5.6
		"Bart's Nightmare"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Rudy Visits Omi"	Ted Bessell	Marc Flanagan
		"Brick House"	Ted Bessell	Dan Castellaneta & Deb Lacusta
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
Stress Management– The Downeys take a stress management class. Bart's Nightmare– Bart has a nightmare after eating too many cookies. Rudy Visits Omi– A man visits his grandmother. Brick House– A prudish woman goes shopping for some sexy underwear. Closing– Tracey shows off her prosthetic chest. Song performed: "Brick House" Note: Bonita Carlisle receives a Special Material writing credit
51	16	"Kay: Trapped"	Ted Bessell	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky	April 9, 1989 (1989-04-09)	5W26	5.0
Kay is trapped in an elevator with a stranger. Sketches: "Kay's Old Love", "Kay's Last Stand", "Kay's Adventure", "Someone to Watch Over Me" Note: This is a clip show. Producers acknowledge directors Sam Simon & Art Wolff, as well as writers Dick Blasucci & Paul Flaherty, Ken Estin & Heide Perlman, Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky, and Ken Levine & David Isaacs, for their contributions in the end credits
52	17	"Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Kay"	Ted Bessell	Michael Sardo	April 16, 1989 (1989-04-16)	5W27	5.4
		"Bart of the Jungle"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Sweet Dreams"	Ted Bessell	Bonita Carlisle
		"Pumping Irony"	Ted Bessell	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Kay– Kay discovers that her boss is having an affair. Bart of the Jungle– The Simpson kids play outside. Sweet Dreams– Newlyweds Joanie and Gary have gone without sex for two nights in a row and Joanie is upset. Pumping Irony– The Downeys get pumped. Closing– Tracey responds to a letter written about her in the Los Angeles Times. Note: Bonita Carlisle receives a Special Material writing credit
53	18	"Maid Service"	Ted Bessell	Manny Basanese & Debra Korbel	April 23, 1989 (1989-04-23)	5W28	5.9
		"Family Therapy"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Code of Silence"	Ted Bessell	Michael Sardo
		"Clowns D'Amore"	Ted Bessell	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky
		"Closing"	Sam Simon	N/A
Maid Service– Maria, a maid, discovers how her boss really feels about her. Family Therapy– The Simpsons try family therapy. Code of Silence– A woman runs into her old boyfriend who's now a Queen's Guard. Clowns D'Amore– Two professional clowns are uncomfortable not wearing their makeup and costumes. Closing– Tracey announces Sam McMurray's new baby daughter. Song performed: "Spread a Little Happiness" Note: Bonita Carlisle receives a Special Material writing credit
54	19	"The Wave Girls"	Ted Bessell	Heide Perlman & Sam Simon	April 30, 1989 (1989-04-30)	5W29	6.8
		"Maggie in Peril: Chapter One"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"The Cure"	Ted Bessell	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky
		"D.U.I."	Ted Bessell	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	Michael Sardo
The Wave Girls– An aging cheerleader wants to continue with the squad. Maggie in Peril: Chapter One– Maggie goes after her ball and ends up in danger. The Cure– Dr. Gibson announces to his patient that she's cured. D.U.I.– A extremely complicated sobriety test. Closing– Tracey brings out the show's choreographer, Paula Abdul. Song performed: "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" Note: Bonita Carlisle received a Special Material writing credit
55	20	"All About Tammy Lee"	Ted Bessell	Dick Blasucci & Marc Flanagan	May 7, 1989 (1989-05-07)	5W30	5.8
		"Maggie in Peril: The Thrilling Conclusion"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
All About Tammy Lee– A troubled country-western star D.D.'s career is taken over by her much younger, very ambitious assistant Tammy Lee. Maggie in Peril: The Thrilling Conclusion– Maggie returns home safely, along with her ball, with the Simpsons none the wiser. Closing– The real violinists come out. Songs performed: "I'm Down to My Last Cigarette", "Rocky Top", "I Fall to Pieces" Note: Sam Simon receives a Special Material writing credit
56	21	"Psychatric Hour"	Ted Bessell	Susan Gauthier	May 14, 1989 (1989-05-14)	5W15	4.4
		"T.V. Simpsons"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Summer Goes Shopping"	Ted Bessell	Heide Perlman
		"Who Now, Brown Cow?"	Ted Bessell	Michael Sardo
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
Psychiatric Hour– Who's the shrink and who's the patient? T.V. Simpsons– Bart's kite gets caught in the Simpsons' television antenna. Summer Goes Shopping– Summer Storm accidentally shoplifts a bag of dog food. Who Now, Brown Cow?– A cow dancing duo have creative differences. Closing– Tracey brings out Andrea Martin. Guest star: Andrea Martin Note: Bonita Carlisle receives a Special Material writing credit
57	22	"Best of the Tracey Ullman Show: Season 3"	Ted Bessell	N/A	May 21, 1989 (1989-05-21)	TBA	6.8
Tracey opens the show by welcoming viewers into her home. Sketches: "D.U.I.", "Mr. Right", "Family Therapy", "9 Minutes and 52 Seconds Over Tokyo", "Conjugal Visit", "Special Skills" Note: Bonita Carlisle receives a Special Material writing credit

Season 4 (1989–90)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date	Prod. code	Rating/share (households)
58	1	"...And God Created Tillman"	Ted Bessell	Heide Perlman & Sam Simon	September 10, 1989 (1989-09-10)	7W01	8.7
		"A Rare Talent"	Ted Bessell	Marc Flanagan
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
...And God Created Tillman– Ginny meets Lawrence's new girlfriend, Meg (Isabella Rosellini). A Rare Talent– A woman who can fly auditions for Peter Pan. Closing– Tracey reveals how she was able to fly. Song performed: "Never Never Land" Guest star: Isabella Rosellini Note: Bonita Carlisle receives a Special Material writing credit
59	2	"My Date With Il Duce"	Ted Bessell	Paul Haggis	October 1, 1989 (1989-10-01)	7W02	7.2
		"The Wrong Message"	Ted Bessell	Michael J. Weithorn
		"The Thrill Is Gone"	Ted Bessell	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
My Date With Il Duce– On the eve of her wedding, a woman's grandmother recounts her affair with Benito Mussolini. The Wrong Message– A woman leaves an embarrassing message on a man's answering machine. The Thrill is Gone– Brenda is dumped on a bungee jump. Closing– Tracey and Isabelli Rosellini compare green cards. Song performed: "Since I Fell for You" Guest star: Isabella Rosellini Note: Bonita Carlisle receives a Special Material writing credit
60	3	"Da Me La Mano"	Ted Bessell	Lisa-Maria Radano	October 8, 1989 (1989-10-08)	7W03	8.0
		"Needle in a Haystack"	Ted Bessell	Cameron Crowe
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
Da Me La Mano– The truth about Richie comes out during a manicure. Needle in a Haystack– A woman goes on a date with a doctor who is obsessed with Elvis Presley. Closing– Tracey brings out Martin Short. Guest star: Martin Short Note: Bonita Carlisle receives a Special Material writing credit
61	4	"The Final Polka"	Ted Bessell	Marc Flanagan	October 22, 1989 (1989-10-22)	7W04	7.0
		"Sermon on the Mound"	Ted Bessell	Michael J. Weithorn
		"My Baby"	Ted Bessell	Marc Flanagan
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
The Final Polka– A man rethinks an arranged marriage. Sermon on the Mound– A strange conference on the pitcher's mound. My Baby– Three overdue women go into labor at the same time. Closing– Tracey talks to Marilu Henner about playing a pregnant woman in the My Baby sketch. Songs performed: "Do You Love Me", "Be My Baby" Guest star: Marilu Henner Note: Jay Kogen receives a Special Material writing credit
62	5	"The Co-Op"	Ted Bessell	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky	October 29, 1989 (1989-10-29)	7W05	7.0
		"The Man Who Got Away"	Ted Bessell	Dinah Kirgo
		"Parallel Existence (My Better Whole)"	Ted Bessell	Dinah Kirgo
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
The Co-Op– David and William are worried that their application to rent an apartment won't be approved because they're a gay couple. The Man Who Got Away– A successful entrepreneur interviews Dr. Gibson before agreeing to become his patient. Parallel Existence (My Better Whole)– A woman is visited by her more outgoing and successful self from a parallel universe. Closing– Tracey doesn't want to be in the show's bumpers. Song performed: "Down for Double" Note: Bonita Carlisle receives a Special Material writing credit
63	6	"Two Time Losers"	Ted Bessell	Bonita Carlisle	November 5, 1989 (1989-11-05)	7W06	5.4
		"The Closing"	Ted Bessell	Marilyn Suzanne Miller
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
Two Time Losers– Gulliver Dark sues his manager. The Gate– A woman visits Steven. Closing– Steven Spielberg reveals the reason he did the show. Songs performed: "The Man That Got Away", "It's a Small World" Guest star: Steven Spielberg Note: Bonita Carlisle receives a Special Material writing credit
64	7	"The Crisis"	Ted Bessell	Heide Perlman	November 12, 1989 (1989-11-12)	7W07	6.0
		"The Baltimore Stoops"	Ted Bessell	Marc Flanagan
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
The Crisis– Joanie dyes her hair without consulting Gary. The Baltimore Stoops– A woman can't accept her father's new girlfriend. Closing– Tracey and Michael Tucker record two alternate endings to go out depending on the result of the upcoming Emmy Awards. Guest star: Michael Tucker Note: Bonita Carlisle received a Special Material writing credit
65	8	"Buy Stuff Possessed"	Ted Bessell	Howard Gewirtz	November 19, 1989 (1989-11-19)	7W08	6.7
		"The Holland Tunnel of Love"	Ted Bessell	Marc Flanagan & James P. Kocot
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
By Stuff Possessed– A woman joins Shopaholics Anonymous. The Holland Tunnel of Love– A man brings his girlfriend home to meet his Italian-American parents. Closing– Tracey jams with Carole King, Billy Preston, and Clarence Clemons. Songs performed: "Saved", "I Feel the Earth Move", "Will It Go Round In Circles" Guest stars: Fran Drescher, Carole King Note: Bonita Carlisle receives a Special Material writing credit
66	9	"Power Play"	Ted Bessell	Ian Praiser	November 26, 1989 (1989-11-26)	7W09	6.1
		"Break Up"	Ted Bessell	David Mirkin
		"Something Cool"	Ted Bessell	Marc Flanagan
Power Play– A child actor demands better material. Break Up– The Downeys break up. Something Cool– A woman enters a bar and orders something cool. Song performed: "Something Cool"
67	10	"Look Back in Anxiety"	Ted Bessell	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky	December 10, 1989 (1989-12-10)	7W10	6.3
Dr. Gibson pitches a book based on some of his cases. Sketches: "Fear", "The Little Neurotic From Down Under", "Gotta Dance", "Dr. Gibson's Mentor" Note: This is a clip show. Producers acknowledge directors Stuart Margolin & Art Wolff, as well as writers Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky and Heide Perlman & Sam Simon for their contributions in the end credits
68	11	"Kay's Gift"	Sam Simon	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky	December 17, 1989 (1989-12-17)	7W11	12.7
		"Merry Catnip"	Sam Simon	Dinah Kirgo
		"Two Lost Souls"	Sam Simon	Dinah Kirgo
		"Simpson Xmas"	N/A	Matt Groening
		"Closing"	Sam Simon	N/A
Kay's Gift– Kay gets upset when her boss, Mr. Leroy, doesn't appreciate her Christmas gift. Merry Catnip– Ann B. Cooper spends Christmas alone with her cats. Two Lost Souls– A woman wakes up to find that she's married to her boss's son. Simpson Xmas– Bart recites The Night Before Christmas. Closing– Tracey, along with the children of the cast and crew, sing a Christmas carol. Songs performed: "Silent Night", "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", "Jingle Bells" Guest star: Keanu Reeves Note: Bonita Carlisle receives a Special Material writing credit
69	12	"Ginny's Second Chance"	Ted Bessell	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky	January 7, 1990 (1990-01-07)	7W12	8.3
		"Maria and the Mister"	Sam Simon	Dinah Kirgo
		"Closing"	Sam Simon	N/A
Ginny's Second Chance– Ginny dates a plastic surgeon. Maria and the Mister– Maria comforts the master of the house. Closing– Kelsey sings. Songs performed: "Evergreen", "Eternal Flame" Guest star: Kelsey Grammer Note: Jay Kogen receives a Special Material writing credit
70	13	"I'm Dating a Corporate Lawyer"	Ted Bessell	Marilyn Suzanne Miller	January 14, 1990 (1990-01-14)	7W13	6.4
		"Ginny Nocturne"	Ted Bessell	Marc Flanagan & Michael J. Weithorn
		"Dawg Day Afternoon'"	Ted Bessell	Bonita Carlisle
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
I'm Dating a Corporate Lawyer– Sara reveals how she met Greg. Ginny Nocturne– Ginny bares her soul to the pool man. Dawg Day Afternoon– A Dawg Pound fan is given an ultimatum. Closing– Tracey shows off her 1970s panty line. Guest star: Martin Short Note: Bonita Carlisle receives a Special Material writing credit
71	14	"Due Diligence"	Ted Bessell	Marc Flanagan	February 4, 1990 (1990-02-04)	7W14	5.9
		"You Call That a Dress?"	Ted Bessell	Lisa-Maria Radano
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
Due Diligence– An old director has to get an actress to agree to do his picture. You Call That a Dress?– A woman is visited by her dead father. Closing– Tracey brings out her old headmaster, Mr. Ron Harding. Guest star: Mel Brooks Note: Bonita Carlisle receives a Special Material writing credit
72	15	"The Word"	Sam Simon	Heide Perlman	February 11, 1990 (1990-02-11)	7W15	6.1
		"The Fee"	Ted Bessell	Heide Perlman
		"The Sell"	Sam Simon	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky
		"Closing"	Sam Simon	N/A
The Word– Francesca demands a newspaper retraction. The Fee– Brenda becomes enraged over Dr. Gibson increasing his fee. The Sell– A woman is determined to sell her idea for a television show. Closing– Tracey asks Bill Pullman about his next movie. Guest star: Bill Pullman Note: Bonita Carlisle receives a Special Material writing credit
73	16	"Creative Differences"	Ted Bessell	Dinah Kirgo	February 18, 1990 (1990-02-18)	7W16	6.8
		"Jinx Haber Revisited"	Ted Bessell	Marilyn Suzanne Miller
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	Marc Flanagan
		"Tea"	Ted Bessell	N/A
Creative Differences– Sandra Decker auditions for a role alongside her nemeses. Jinx Haber Revisited– Jinx reveals that she can fly to her date. Tea– Two tea tasters fall in love. Closing– Tracey asks Glenn Close about her audition song. Song performed: "Isn't It Romantic?" Guest star: Glenn Close Note: Bonita Carlisle receives a Special Material writing credit
74	17	"Ginny Eats Escrow"	Sam Simon	Heide Perlman & Sam Simon	February 25, 1990 (1990-02-25)	7W17	8.4
		"I Hate Paris"	Sam Simon	Ian Praiser
		"Closing"	Sam Simon	N/A
Ginny Eats Escrow– Ginny tries selling a house to Lawrence and Meg and witnesses their first fight. I Hate Paris– William becomes depressed when David decides to go on a business trip to Paris without him. Closing– Tracey brings out Isabella Rossellini and reveals that she sent her to a spa. Song performed: "Stand by Your Man" Guest star: Isabella Rossellini Note: Bonita Carlisle receives a Special Material writing credit
75	18	"The Dream is Over"	Ted Bessell	Dinah Kirgo	March 4, 1990 (1990-03-04)	7W18	5.9
Sara Downey is having her kitchen remodeled. Sketches: "The Orange Badge of Courage", "Pumping Irony", "The Affair", "Break Up" Note: This is a clip show. Producers acknowledge directors Ted Bessell, Sam Simon, Art Wolff, as well as writers Marc Flanagan, Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky, David Mirkin, and Sam Simon for their contributions in the end credits
76	19	"High School Sweethearts"	Ted Bessell	Mike Short	April 7, 1990 (1990-04-07)	7W19	5.6
		"Dear Taxpayer"	Sam Simon	Jeff Baron
		"Me, Myself & I"	Sam Simon	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky
		"Closing"	Sam Simon	N/A
High School Sweethearts– A reunion of two high school sweethearts from the Class of '29. Dear Taxpayer– A woman working for the IRS handles her son's audit. Me, Myself & I– Two very self-involved actors don't even realize that they've spent the entire day together. Closing– Tracey reveals that there's a sandwich named after her at Stage Deli. Note: Bonita Carlisle receives a Special Material writing credit
77	20	"The Hormonal Conversion"	Sam Simon	Marc Flanagan	April 21, 1990 (1990-04-21)	7W21	5.8
		"Who Is He?"	Sam Simon	Lisa-Maria Radano
		"Face the Music"	Ted Bessell	Dan Castellaneta & Joesph Malone & Deb Lacusta
		"Closing"	Sam Simon	N/A
The Hormonal Conversion– Dr. Gibson's female mentor returns after having transitioned into Hans. Who Is He?– A neighborly encounter. Face the Music– A dancer leaving a Broadway show asks its nasty leading lady for one final dance. Closing– Tracey reveals her true self. Note: Bonita Carlisle receives a Special Material writing credit
78	21	"Her First Grownup"	Ted Bessell	Heide Perlman	April 28, 1990 (1990-04-28)	7W22	5.4
		"Daisy's Decline"	Ted Bessell	Dinah Kirgo
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
Her First Grownup– Francesca flirts with the stereo installer. Daisy's Decline– A successful restaurant owner fires the chef and lives to regret it. Closing– Tracey brings out Ken Daly. Note: Bonita Carlisle receives a Special Material writing credit
79	22	"Under the Bounding Main"	Ted Bessell	Dick Blasucci & Marc Flanagan	May 5, 1990 (1990-05-05)	7W23	6.1
		"Arms Control"	Ted Bessell	Marc Flanagan & James P. Kocot
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
Under the Bounding Main– Marty and Angel Tish at sea, along with their nemesis, Gulliver Dark. Arms Control– Rosaria shoots an intruder. Closing– Dan Castellaneta talks about doing a production of The King and I at age 12. Songs performed: "Land of a Thousand Dances", "Sexual Healing", "Tom Dooley" Note: Bonita Carlisle receives a Special Material writing credit
80	23	"Modern Maturity"	Ted Bessell	Marc Flanagan	May 12, 1990 (1990-05-12)	7W20	5.9
		"Spies"	Ted Bessell	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky
		"Baseball Wives"	Art Wolff	Jay Kogen & Wallace Wolodarsky
		"Closing"	Ted Bessell	N/A
Modern Maturity– Roz cares for Leonard. Spies– A Russian spy waits for an American with classified material. Baseball Wives– A woman wants to be more than a baseball wife. Closing– The reason for Tracey's current hairstyle. Note: Tracey Ullman receives a Special Material writing credit
81	24	"Best of the Tracey Ullman Show: Season 4"	Ted Bessell & Sam Simon	N/A	May 26, 1990 (1990-05-26)	7W24	3.8
A 90-minute best of special. Sketches: "Tea", "Power Play", "Two Time Losers", "...And God Created Tillman", "Something Cool", "Creative Differences", "I Hate Paris", "Due Diligence". Tracey closes the show by announcing that this is their final season and the cast gives the final "Go home!" – "But I don't want to!" Julie, Dan, Sam, and Joseph hug her.

External links

• The Tracey Ullman Show at IMDb