When the inheritance Bender claims in the Old Country isn't quite what he expected, the Planet Express crew has to find the source of an age-old curse.
While calling Animal Control over a badger taking residence in Santa's Little Helper's doghouse, Homer discovers that Springfield has two different area codes–and ends up leading a revolt that splits the town in two.
Larry is continually thwarted in his effort to buy a bracelet as a peacemaking gift for Cheryl.
Kevin and his exploits have drawn a lot of bad press to the school, so the Board of Directors decides to force Kevin into the chess club. His chess career progresses splendidly and Kevin manages to make it to the National competition. Percy and Mom, meanwhile, discover Canadian actor Bruno Gerusi has been living in a hole in the wall behind their TV set hatching a scheme to take over American television.
Laura's mother, June, arrives in town during a geriatric traffic crime spree. June's suspiciously sudden appearance is more of an inconvenience than a pleasure for Laura, who is too caught up in her own life to sense her mother's sadness. When Laura eventually discovers her father's declining health has forced June to place him into respite care, she is forced to reassess her priorities. Max begins to spend more time with his father and his friends, learning of Pearl Bay's real, great, textured history. However, Bob has his own interpretation of the town's past and plans to turn Pearl Bay into Ye Olde Pearl Bay : a sure-fire tourism hit. Max plays along with Bob's redundant plan for his own entertainment. When judgement day arrives and the city tourist agents descend on the town, instead of letting Bob hang himself, Max turns an inevitable disastrous slide show into a tribute to the older citizens of Pearl Bay. Meanwhile Harold feels the grip of old age tightening. His frustration is w
Hal, Loi, Malcolm and Reese are trapped in a horrendous traffic jam. Francis enters himself in a bet that recalls the egg-eating wager in "Cool Hand Luke." Malcolm becomes smitten over a girl he meets. Dewey has his own little adventure--all over the world--before his family returns home.
Batman assists a genetically altered gorilla, who wants to track down his abductors.
All is vanity when Dag takes Norb's words to heart that unless you love yourself others can't love you. Dag rides his goofy vain train beyond what even narcissistic Norb could imagine.
The Beavers' annual winter bulk-up gets derailed when Dag's hyper metabolism won't let him put on weight.
Event: THREE RIVERS, CHINA 1245 AD Randal Fox, Sydney's father and a hydrodam-building engineer, beckons his daughter to China so that he can keep his word to monks. The holy men refuse to abandon Three Rivers for the dam's opening, believing their long-lost statue, the Jade Empress, is hidden in the valley. Sydney, Nigel, Randall and his young fiancée Jenny follow a trail over 700-years-old, knowing that failure means a watery death.
Country Slammer Steven Segal Voting Al Gore and Mo Bill's New Job Reading Caboose Chyna and the Rock Office Fightin' Reality Check Jib Jab Animation
At a senator's behest, Walker must stop a criminal genius who has infiltrated federal law enforcement computer systems.
Banding together inside Megatron's floating fortress, the Maximals must protect the Sparks from the desperate despot.
Tao's life is threatened when he returns to his homeland of Xinca. Elsewhere, the warrior-guide Arina leads the Nords in an attack against the Terrons.
Mystique sees an opportunity to get a spy in Xavier's institute when the morally shady Todd Tolanski starts exhibiting mutant powers. Kurt Wagner, Xavier's latest recruit, arrives and tries to familiarize himself with his new life as part of the X-Men.
Here Simon Schama charts the upheaval caused as a country renowned for its piety, whose king styled himself Defender of the Faith, turns into one of the most aggressive proponents of the new Protestant faith.
John Hemming asks Syd to look at former patient of his who wants to be a ballerina. Rebecca wants Syd to clear her for the Providence Ballet. Jim hires someone to train Fearless, later wishing he hadn't done it. Rebecca's problem could be more serious. Joanie finds out Burt has a problem. Syd learns that John may be in love with Rebecca, she made it up to get Syd off her back.