No Disgrace Like Home
Of all the season 1 episodes, No Disgrace Like Home seems to me to have more in common with season 2 in terms of story than pretty much any other episode except for Krusty Gets Busted. The whole story point of self-improvement fits with the episodes Bart Gets An F and Bart's Dog Gets An F (both in season 2).
Visually, like most of season 1 leaves something to be desired (although the shot of lights flickering in an aerial shot of Springfield looks amazing given the limitations.) and the opening act seems a little disjointed for a reason I can't quite put my finger on.
Overall, it's an interesting piece also because the different character's begin to act noticeably but deliberately out of fashion (Marge in particular with her heavy drinking, again in the opening act.) Perhaps a little too relaxed and daring for a first season episode, but it pays off in the end.
Of all the season 1 episodes, No Disgrace Like Home seems to me to have more in common with season 2 in terms of story than pretty much any other episode except for Krusty Gets Busted. The whole story point of self-improvement fits with the episodes Bart Gets An F and Bart's Dog Gets An F (both in season 2).
Visually, like most of season 1 leaves something to be desired (although the shot of lights flickering in an aerial shot of Springfield looks amazing given the limitations.) and the opening act seems a little disjointed for a reason I can't quite put my finger on.
Overall, it's an interesting piece also because the different character's begin to act noticeably but deliberately out of fashion (Marge in particular with her heavy drinking, again in the opening act.) Perhaps a little too relaxed and daring for a first season episode, but it pays off in the end.