# 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 featured a song, most of them covers. These were 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 featured original songs; their titles remain unknown and 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 were penned by Matt Groening and M.K. Brown, respectively. Season 4 didn't feature any animated segments, except for a rerun of "Simpson Xmas" for the show's Christmas-themed episode.

## Series overview

| Season | Segments | Episodes | Episodes | Originally released | Originally released |
| Season | Segments | Episodes | Episodes | First released | Last released |
| 1 | 63 | 13 | 13 | April 5, 1987 (1987-04-05) | July 19, 1987 (1987-07-19) |
| 2 | 85 | 22 | 22 | September 27, 1987 (1987-09-27) | May 8, 1988 (1988-05-08) |
| Special | Special | Special | Special | October 30, 1988 (1988-10-30) | October 30, 1988 (1988-10-30) |
| 3 | 67 | 22 | 22 | November 6, 1988 (1988-11-06) | May 21, 1989 (1989-05-21) |
| 4 | 55 | 24 | 24 | September 10, 1989 (1989-09-10) | May 26, 1990 (1990-05-26) |

## Episodes
### Season 1 (1987)

| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | Rating/share (households) |
| 1 | "The Makeover / The Office / Variety Act / High Hopes / The Audition" | Harvey Miller | James L. Brooks, Jerry Belson, Ken Estin, Heide Perlman, Miriam Trogdon, Kim Fuller | April 5, 1987 (1987-04-05) | 4W02 | 4.7/8 |
| The Makeover– A woman gets a makeover before meeting her boyfriend who's been in prison. The Office– 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. Closing– Tracey decides on "Go home!" Songs performed: "I Feel Pretty", "You Don't Own Me" |||||||
| 2 | "The Letter / Blind Date / Variety Act / Quality Time / David Meets the Folks / British Men" | Paul Flaherty | Heide Perlman, Ken Estin, Dick Blasucci | April 12, 1987 (1987-04-12) | 4W03 | 4.9/7 |
| 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 on the difference between American and British men. |||||||
| 3 | "Lottery / Good Night / Ambulance Pickup / Girl on a Ledge / Golf" | Art Wolff, Paul Flaherty | Ken Estin, Heide Perlman, Susan Herring, Paul Flaherty | April 19, 1987 (1987-04-19) | 4W04 | N/A |
| 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 | "Like Mother / Freeway / Spontaneity / Answering Machine / Inhale Pink" | Harvey Miller, Art Wolff | Heide Perlman, Ken Estin, Kim Fuller | April 26, 1987 (1987-04-26) | 4W01 | N/A |
| 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 | "Comedian / Watching Television / Kay and the Co-Worker / The Right Guy / Mabel" | Penny Marshall, Art Wolff | Miriam Trogdon, Harvey Miller, Jane Lancellotti, Kim Fuller | May 3, 1987 (1987-05-03) | 4W06 | N/A |
| Opening– Tracey is opening the show, not just closing it. Comedian– A woman convinces her comedian boyfriend to change his material. Watching Television– Bart and Lisa fight over 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 | "Derek / Kay on Vacation / Bart Jumps / The Session / Close to You / Houses" | Art Wolff | Ken Estin, Heide Perlman, Miriam Trogdon, Ken Levine, David Isaacs, Kim Fuller, Marc Flanagan | May 10, 1987 (1987-05-10) | 4W07 | N/A |
| 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– Looking for a house in California and dealing with realtors. Song performed: "(They Long to Be) Close to You" |||||||
| 7 | "Francesca: A Girl's Life / Fishtank / Happy Lady / Vive La Different" | Art Wolff, Harvey Miller | Heide Perlman, Marc Flanagan, Ken Estin | May 17, 1987 (1987-05-17) | 4W26 | N/A |
| Opening– The third week of the format change and everything running smoothly – 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 discussing the dress suit Allan will be wearing. |||||||
| 8 | "Trapeze / Babysitting Maggie / Smalls' Talk / Last Chance Commercial" | Art Wolff, Paul Flaherty | Ken Estin, Marc Flanagan, Heide Perlman | May 31, 1987 (1987-05-31) | 4W08 | 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, 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 take only 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" |||||||
| 9 | "Meg and Tina in August / The Dream / Pre-School / Kiki Howard-Smith Sings" | Ted Bessell, Stuart Margolin | Susan Herring, Dick Blasucci, Paul Flaherty, Ken Levine, David Isaacs | June 14, 1987 (1987-06-14) | 4W09 | 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") |||||||
| 10 | "Ariel's Comeback / The Pacifier / Dance Challenge / Sir" | Ted Bessell, Stuart Margolin | Heide Perlman, Ken Estin, Bonita Carlisle, Richard Sakai | June 21, 1987 (1987-06-21) | 4W10 | 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 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" |||||||
| 11 | "Breakfast / Burp Contest / Crisis on Elm Drive / Meg and Tina Get Pizza" | Ted Bessell, Stuart Margolin | Michael Leeson, Dick Blasucci, Paul Flaherty, Ken Levine, David Isaacs | June 28, 1987 (1987-06-28) | 4W25 | 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 Kavner 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 and 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" |||||||
| 12 | "Francesca's Choice / Eating Dinner / Gotta Dance / Scandal / Lucky the Killer Cat" | Art Wolff, Stuart Margolin | Heide Perlman, Kim Fuller, Ken Estin | July 12, 1987 (1987-07-12) | 4W11 | 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 the story of her cat, Lucky. |||||||
| 13 | "Kay's Happy Hour / Scanner / Click / What I Did for Love" | Stuart Margolin, Ted Bessell | Dick Blasucci, Paul Flaherty, Ken Levine, David Isaacs, Ken Estin, Heide Perlman | July 19, 1987 (1987-07-19) | 4W12 | 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" |||||||

### Season 2 (1987–88)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | Rating (households) |
| 14 | 1 | "Meg's Lucky Night / Making Faces / Skin the Duck" | Art Wolff | Sam Simon, Bonita Carlisle | September 27, 1987 (1987-09-27) | 4W16 | 2.7 |
| 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 | "Kay's Old Love / The Funeral / Drugs and Guns" | Art Wolff, Ted Bessell | Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky | October 4, 1987 (1987-10-04) | 4W17 | 3.0 |
| 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 | "Francesca's First Job / Maggie's Brain / The Little Neurotic From Down Under / City of Strangers" | Art Wolff, Sam Simon | Sam Simon, Marc Flanagan, Ken Estin, Heide Perlman, Tracey Ullman | October 11, 1987 (1987-10-11) | 4W14 | 2.7 |
| Opening– Tracey is sharing her dressing room with a werewolf. Francesca's First Job– Francesca gets her first job and learns the harsh realities about 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" ||||||||
| 17 | 4 | "The Affair / Football / When in Rome / Weather or Not" | Art Wolff, Stuart Margolin, Sam Simon | Marc Flanagan, Dick Blasucci, Bonita Carlisle, Tracey Ullman | October 18, 1987 (1987-10-18) | 4W24 | 4.0 |
| 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 | "The Gardener on the Floor / House of Cards / Calendar Girl / Decoration Day" | Ted Bessell Art Wolff | Sam Simon, Ken Estin, Heide Perlman, Dick Blasucci, Marc Flanagan, Tony Berg, Dan Castellaneta, Bonita Carlisle, Tracey Ullman | October 25, 1987 (1987-10-25) | 4W15 | 3.4 |
| 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" ||||||||
| 19 | 6 | "Monkey Wench / Bart and Dad Eat Dinner / The Concert / Birthday Boy" | Art Wolff, Penny Marshall | Marc Flanagan, Doug Steckler, Dick Blasucci, Paul Flaherty, Kim Fuller | November 1, 1987 (1987-11-01) | 4W05 | 2.9 |
| 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 | "Max's Birthday Party / Space Patrol / Two Too Good People / Beverly Hills Proc" | Ted Bessell, Art Wolff | Heide Perlman, Sam Simon, Dick Blasucci, Marc Flanagan, Bonita Carlisle | November 8, 1987 (1987-11-08) | 4W18 | 2.9 |
| 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" ||||||||
| 21 | 8 | "Tracey's Dogs / Romantic Mommy / Bart's Haircut / K-AIR" | Ted Bessell, Art Wolff | Heide Perlman, Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky, Bonita Carlisle, Tracey Ullman | November 15, 1987 (1987-11-15) | 4W13 | N/A |
| Tracey's Dogs– 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" ||||||||
| 22 | 9 | "Meg's Shower / World War III / Foreign Exchange" | Art Wolff, Ted Bessell | Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky, Bonita Carlisle, Tracey Ullman | November 22, 1987 (1987-11-22) | 4W22 | 3.2 |
| 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 ||||||||
| 23 | 10 | "Kay's Adventure / The Perfect Crime / Variety Act / Customs" | Sam Simon, Art Wolff, Ted Bessell | Ken Levine, David Isaacs, Dick Blasucci, Paul Flaherty, Bonita Carlisle, Tracey Ullman | December 13, 1987 (1987-12-13) | 4W19 | 3.1 |
| 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" ||||||||
| 24 | 11 | "Rock Bottom / Scary Stories / The Cryonic Man" | Art Wolff, Ted Bessell | Dick Blasucci, Marc Flanagan, Ken Estin, Bonita Carlisle, Tracey Ullman | December 20, 1987 (1987-12-20) | 4W21 | 2.5 |
| 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" ||||||||
| 25 | 12 | "Kay's Last Stand / Grandpa and the Kids / Auto Erotica / Waiting" | Ted Bessell, Art Wolff | Dick Blasucci, Paul Flaherty, Heide Perlman, Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky, Bonita Carlisle, Tracey Ullman | January 10, 1988 (1988-01-10) | 4W23 | 3.8 |
| 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 before having them arrested. Waiting– A woman waits for a washing machine repairman. Closing– Tracey talks about Mabel's alarm clock waking her during the night. Song performed: "It Must Be Him" ||||||||
| 26 | 13 | "On Her Toes / Gone Fishin' / Tina and the Professor / The High and the Not So Mighty" | Ted Bessell, Art Wolff | Dick Blasucci, Ken Estin, Marc Flanagan, Bonita Carlisle | January 24, 1988 (1988-01-24) | 4W20 | 4.6 |
| 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" ||||||||
| 27 | 14 | "Valet / Skateboarding / Gold Diggers of 1988" | Art Wolff, Ted Bessell | Ken Estin, Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky, Bonita Carlisle, Tracey Ullman | February 7, 1988 (1988-02-07) | 5W01 | 3.1 |
| 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 ||||||||
| 28 | 15 | "Chained Melodies / The Pagans / The Test" | Art Wolff, Ted Bessell | Dick Blasucci, Marc Flanagan, Holly Holmberg Brooks, J.C. Scott, Sam Simon, Tracey Ullman | February 14, 1988 (1988-02-14) | 5W02 | 3.0 |
| Opening– Tracey introduces Matt Groening. Chained Melodies– Marty and Angel perform for prison inmates. The Pagans– The Simpson kids don't want to go to church – they're Pagans. The Test– Sara and Greg prepare Max (and themselves) for the possibility of a new brother or sister. Closing– Tracey talks about doing charity work. Song performed: "I Got You Babe" ||||||||
| 29 | 16 | "Storm at Sea / The Closet / A Little Stream of Consciousness from Down Under / The Pits" | Ted Bessell, Sam Simon | Marc Flanagan, Sam Simon, Bonita Carlisle, Tracey Ullman | February 21, 1988 (1988-02-21) | 5W03 | 3.2 |
| 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" ||||||||
| 30 | 17 | "Changing Lanes / The Aquarium / Treasure / Wings of Love" | Ted Bessell, Art Wolff | Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky, Ken Estin, Bonita Carlisle, Tracey Ullman | February 28, 1988 (1988-02-28) | 5W04 | 4.2 |
| 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 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 Fox erected of her on the Fox studio lot. Song performed: "The Letter" ||||||||
| 31 | 18 | "Francesca Alone / Family Portrait / People at Work" | Art Wolff, Ted Bessell | Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky, Craig Heller, Guy Shulman, Sam Simon, Tracey Ullman | March 6, 1988 (1988-03-06) | 5W05 | 3.3 |
| 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" ||||||||
| 32 | 19 | "Ginny Redux / Bart's Hiccups / Fear / Real Lance" | Art Wolff, Ted Bessell | Marc Flanagan, Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky, Sam Simon, Tracey Ullman | March 13, 1988 (1988-03-13) | 5W06 | 3.1 |
| 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 Lance– 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 ||||||||
| 33 | 20 | "Kay: R.E.S.P.E.C.T. / The Money Jar / Late Night Checkout" | Ted Bessell, Art Wolff | Marc Flanagan, Rob Bragin, Bonita Carlisle, Tracey Ullman | March 20, 1988 (1988-03-20) | 5W07 | 3.3 |
| 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's mail. Songs performed: "Respect", "Three Little Maids" (altered to "Two") ||||||||
| 34 | 21 | "The Sleepover / The Art Museum / Dr. Gibson's Mentor" | Ted Bessell | J.C. Scott, Holly Holmberg Brooks, Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky, Bonita Carlisle, Tracey Ullman | May 1, 1988 (1988-05-01) | 5W09 | 3.2 |
| Opening– Tracey takes her physical examination. The Sleepover– Francesca has a sleepover. The Art Museum– The Simpsons visits 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" ||||||||
| 35 | 22 | "Dinner Time / Zoo Story / Cinema Verite / The Medley" | Art Wolff, Ted Bessell | Manny Basanese, Debra Korbel, Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky, Ken Estin, Sam Simon, Tracey Ullman | May 8, 1988 (1988-05-08) | 5W08 | 2.8 |
| 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)" ||||||||

### Special (1988)

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

### Season 3 (1988–89)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | Viewers (millions) |
| 36 | 1 | "9 Minutes and 52 Seconds Over Tokyo / Shut Up Simpsons / Our Dinner at Troy's" | Ted Bessell | Dick Blasucci, Marc Flanagan, Heide Perlman, Bonita Carlisle | November 6, 1988 (1988-11-06) | 5W10 | 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. Out 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 / The Shell Game / The Big Wheel" | Ted Bessell | Sam Simon, Bonita Carlisle | November 13, 1988 (1988-11-13) | 5W11 | 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 at winning $20 million dollars. Closing– Tracey asks Cesar Romero what it's like working in front of a live audience. Guest star: Cesar Romero ||||||||
| 38 | 3 | "To Masseur with Love / The Bart Simpson Show / Conjugal Visit" | Ted Bessell, Stuart Margolin | Sam Simon, Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky, Tracey Ullman | November 20, 1988 (1988-11-20) | 5W12 | 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 pen pals 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" ||||||||
| 39 | 4 | "Ginny vs. Roz / Stars Are Ours / Punching Bag / Dance Studio" | Sam Simon, Ted Bessell | Marc Flanagan, Craig Heller, Guy Shulman, Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky, Tracey Ullman | November 27, 1988 (1988-11-27) | 5W13 | 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. ||||||||
| 40 | 5 | "Santa Baby / Simpson Xmas / New Year's Eve" | Ted Bessell | Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky, Bonita Carlisle | December 18, 1988 (1988-12-18) | 5W14 | 6.2 |
| 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" ||||||||
| 41 | 6 | "Francesca's Autobiography: The Final Chapter" | Ted Bessell, Sam Simon | Ken Estin, Heide Perlman | January 8, 1989 (1989-01-08) | 5W16 | 7.3 |
| Francesca writes her autobiography. ||||||||
| 42 | 7 | "Kay Babysits / The Krusty the Clown Show / Check, Please" | Ted Bessell | Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky, Bonita Carlisle | January 15, 1989 (1989-01-15) | 5W17 | 6.4 |
| Opening– Kay is forced to babysit Mr. Le Roy'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" ||||||||
| 43 | 8 | "Francesca's Task / Bart the Hero / The Nuclear Family" | Sam Simon, Ted Bessell | Dick Blasucci, Marc Flanagan, Michael Sardo, Bonita Carlisle | January 29, 1989 (1989-01-29) | 5W18 | 6.2 |
| 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 segment. Song performed: "Back Stabbers" ||||||||
| 44 | 9 | "Special Skills / Bart's Little Fantasy / Flesh and Desire / Heaven" | Ted Bessell | Marc Flanagan, Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky | February 5, 1989 (1989-02-05) | 5W19 | 5.8 |
| Special Skills– An executive trainee test. Bart's Little Fantasy– Bart imagines a planet where the children are the parents and the 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" ||||||||
| 45 | 10 | "Francesca: A Physical Education / Scary Movie / Someone to Watch Over Me" | Sam Simon | Marc Flanagan, Ken Estin, Heide Perlman, Bonita Carlisle | February 12, 1989 (1989-02-12) | 5W20 | 6.9 |
| 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 ||||||||
| 46 | 11 | "The Subway / Home Hypnotism / I Do, I Will" | Ted Bessell | Marc Flanagan, Bonita Carlisle | February 19, 1989 (1989-02-19) | 5W21 | 6.4 |
| The Subway– Stuck on 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 ||||||||
| 47 | 12 | "Rock on the Block / Shoplifting / The Height of Friendship / The Orange Badge of Courage" | Sam Simon | Sam Simon, Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky, Bonita Carlisle | February 26, 1989 (1989-02-26) | 5W22 | 6.4 |
| 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 perform "I Do the Rock" together. Songs performed: "Lonely at the Top", "I Do the Rock" Guest star: Tim Curry ||||||||
| 48 | 13 | "Goodbye, Butchie / Echo Canyon / The Handout / Teamies" | Ted Bessell, Sam Simon | Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky, Ellis Weiner, Ken Estin, Bonita Carlisle | March 12, 1989 (1989-03-12) | 5W23 | 6.9 |
| Goodbye, Butchie– 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" ||||||||
| 49 | 14 | "Occupied / Bathtime / Mr. Right" | Ted Bessell, Sam Simon | Harvey Miller, Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky | March 19, 1989 (1989-03-19) | 5W24 | 3.9 |
| 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" ||||||||
| 50 | 15 | "Stress Management / Bart's Nightmare / Rudy Visits Omi / Brick House" | Ted Bessell | Michael Sardo, Marc Flanagan, Dan Castellaneta, Deb Lacusta, Bonita Carlisle | March 26, 1989 (1989-03-26) | 5W25 | 5.6 |
| 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" ||||||||
| 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 an elevator with a stranger. ||||||||
| 52 | 17 | "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Kay / Bart of the Jungle / Sweet Dreams / Pumping Irony" | Ted Bessell | Michael Sardo, Bonita Carlisle, Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky | April 16, 1989 (1989-04-16) | 5W27 | 5.4 |
| 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 for two nights and Joanie is upset. Pumping Irony– The Downeys get pumped. Closing– Tracey responds to a letter written about her in the Los Angeles Times. ||||||||
| 53 | 18 | "Maid Service / Family Therapy / Code of Silence / Clowns D'Amore" | Ted Bessell, Sam Simon | Manny Basanese, Debra Korbel, Michael Sardo, Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky | April 23, 1989 (1989-04-23) | 5W28 | 5.9 |
| Maid Service– Maid, Maria 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" ||||||||
| 54 | 19 | "The Wave Girls / Maggie in Peril: Chapter One / The Cure / D.U.I." | Ted Bessell | Heide Perlman, Sam Simon, Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky, Michael Sardo, Bonita Carlisle | April 30, 1989 (1989-04-30) | 5W29 | 6.8 |
| 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" ||||||||
| 55 | 20 | "All About Tammy Lee / Maggie in Peril: The Thrilling Conclusion" | Ted Bessell | Dick Blasucci, Marc Flanagan, Sam Simon | May 7, 1989 (1989-05-07) | 5W30 | 5.8 |
| 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" ||||||||
| 56 | 21 | "Psychiatric Hour / TV Simpsons / Summer Goes Shopping / Who Now, Brown Cow?" | Ted Bessell | Susan Gauthier, Heide Perlman, Michael Sardo, Bonita Carlisle | May 14, 1989 (1989-05-14) | 5W15 | 4.4 |
| Psychiatric Hour– Who's the shrink and who's the patient? TV 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 ||||||||
| 57 | 22 | "Best of the Tracey Ullman Show: Season 3" | Ted Bessell, Sam Simon | Michael Sardo, Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky, Dick Blasucci, Marc Flanagan, Bonita Carlisle | May 21, 1989 (1989-05-21) | N/A | 6.8 |
| Tracey welcomes viewers into her home baking an apple pie from scratch in her kitchen. Segments in this hour-long special: "D.U.I.", "Mr. Right", "Family Therapy", "9 Minutes and 52 Seconds Over Tokyo", "Conjugal Visit", "Special Skills" ||||||||

### Season 4 (1989–90)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | Viewers (millions) |
| 58 | 1 | "...And God Created Tillman / A Rare Talent" | Ted Bessell | Heide Perlman, Sam Simon, Marc Flanagan, Bonita Carlisle | September 10, 1989 (1989-09-10) | 7W01 | 8.7 |
| ...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 ||||||||
| 59 | 2 | "My Date With Il Duce / The Wrong Message / The Thrill is Gone" | Ted Bessell | Paul Haggis, Michael J. Weithorn, Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky, Bonita Carlisle | October 1, 1989 (1989-10-01) | 7W02 | 7.2 |
| 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 ||||||||
| 60 | 3 | "Da Me La Mano / Needle in a Haystack" | Ted Bessell | Lisa-Maria Radano, Cameron Crowe, Bonita Carlisle | October 8, 1989 (1989-10-08) | 7W03 | 8.0 |
| Da Me La Mano– The truth about Richie comes out over 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 ||||||||
| 61 | 4 | "The Final Polka / Sermon on the Mound / My Baby" | Ted Bessell | Marc Flanagan, Michael J. Weithorn, Jay Kogen | October 22, 1989 (1989-10-22) | 7W04 | 7.0 |
| 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 segment. Songs performed: "Do You Love Me", "Be My Baby" Guest star: Marilu Henner ||||||||
| 62 | 5 | "The Co-Op / The Man Who Got Away / Parallel Existence (My Better Whole)" | Ted Bessell | Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky, Dinah Kirgo, Bonita Carlisle | October 29, 1989 (1989-10-29) | 7W05 | 7.0 |
| 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" ||||||||
| 63 | 6 | "Two Time Losers / The Gate" | Ted Bessell | Bonita Carlisle, Marilyn Suzanne Miller | November 5, 1989 (1989-11-05) | 7W06 | 5.4 |
| 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 ||||||||
| 64 | 7 | "The Crisis / The Baltimore Stoops" | Ted Bessell | Heide Perlman, Marc Flanagan, Bonita Carlisle | November 12, 1989 (1989-11-12) | 7W07 | 6.0 |
| 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 record two alternate endings to go out depending on the result of the upcoming Emmy Awards. Guest star: Michael Tucker ||||||||
| 65 | 8 | "By Stuff Possessed / The Holland Tunnel of Love" | Ted Bessell | Howard Gewirtz, Marc Flanagan, James P. Kocot, Bonita Carlisle | November 19, 1989 (1989-11-19) | 7W08 | 6.7 |
| 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 ||||||||
| 66 | 9 | "Power Play / Break Up / Something Cool" | Ted Bessell | Ian Praiser, David Mirkin, Marc Flanagan | November 26, 1989 (1989-11-26) | 7W09 | 6.1 |
| Power Play– A child actress 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. ||||||||
| 68 | 11 | "Kay's Gift / Merry Catnip / Two Lost Souls / Simpson Xmas" | Sam Simon | Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky, Dinah Kirgo, Bonita Carlisle | December 17, 1989 (1989-12-17) | 7W11 | 12.7 |
| Kay's Gift– Kay gets upset when her boss, Mr. Le Roy doesn't appreciate his 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 ||||||||
| 69 | 12 | "Ginny's Second Chance / Maria and the Mister" | Ted Bessell, Sam Simon | Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky, Dinah Kirgo | January 7, 1990 (1990-01-07) | 7W12 | 8.3 |
| 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 ||||||||
| 70 | 13 | "I'm Dating a Corporate Lawyer / Ginny Nocturne / Dawg Day Afternoon" | Ted Bessell | Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Marc Flanagan, Michael J. Weithorn, Bonita Carlisle | January 14, 1990 (1990-01-14) | 7W13 | 6.4 |
| 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 ||||||||
| 71 | 14 | "Due Diligence / You Call That a Dress?" | Ted Bessell | Marc Flanagan, Lisa-Maria Radano, Bonita Carlisle | February 4, 1990 (1990-02-04) | 7W14 | 5.9 |
| 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 ||||||||
| 72 | 15 | "The Word / The Fee / The Sell" | Sam Simon, Ted Bessell | Heide Perlman, Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky, Bonita Carlisle | February 11, 1990 (1990-02-11) | 7W15 | 6.1 |
| The Word– Francesca demands a newspaper retraction. The Fee– Dr. Gibson increases her fee – Brenda isn't happy. The Sell– A woman is determined to sell her television show. Closing– Tracey asks Bill Pullman about his next movie. Guest star: Bill Pullman ||||||||
| 73 | 16 | "Creative Differences / Jinx Haber Revisited / Tea" | Ted Bessell | Dinah Kirgo, Marilyn Suzanne Miller, Marc Flanagan, Bonita Carlisle | February 18, 1990 (1990-02-18) | 7W16 | 6.8 |
| 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 ||||||||
| 74 | 17 | "Ginny Eats Escrow / I Hate Paris" | Sam Simon | Heide Perlman, Sam Simon, Ian Praiser, Bonita Carlisle | February 25, 1990 (1990-02-25) | 7W17 | 8.4 |
| 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 ||||||||
| 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. ||||||||
| 76 | 19 | "High School Sweethearts / Dear Taxpayer / Me, Myself & I" | Ted Bessell, Sam Simon | Mike Short, Jeff Baron, Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky, Bonita Carlisle | April 7, 1990 (1990-04-07) | 7W19 | 5.6 |
| High School Sweethearts– A reunion of two high school sweethearts from 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. ||||||||
| 77 | 20 | "The Hormonal Conversion / Who is He? / Face the Music" | Sam Simon, Ted Bessell | Marc Flanagan, Lisa-Maria Radano, Dan Castellaneta, Joseph Malone, Deb Lacusta, Bonita Carlisle | April 21, 1990 (1990-04-21) | 7W21 | 5.8 |
| 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. ||||||||
| 78 | 21 | "Her First Grownup / Daisy's Decline" | Ted Bessell | Heide Perlman, Dinah Kirgo, Bonita Carlisle | April 28, 1990 (1990-04-28) | 7W22 | 5.4 |
| Her First Grownup– Francesca flirts with the stereo installer. Daisy's Decline– A successful restaurant owner fires her chef and lives to regret it. Closing– Tracey brings out Ken Daly. ||||||||
| 79 | 22 | "Under the Bounding Main / Arms Control" | Ted Bessell | Dick Blasucci, Marc Flanagan, James P. Kocot, Bonita Carlisle | May 5, 1990 (1990-05-05) | 7W23 | 6.1 |
| Under the Bounding Main– Marty and Angel Tish at sea, along with 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" ||||||||
| 80 | 23 | "Modern Maturity / Spies / Baseball Wives" | Ted Bessell, Art Wolff | Marc Flanagan, Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky, Tracey Ullman | May 12, 1990 (1990-05-12) | 7W20 | 5.9 |
| 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. ||||||||
| 81 | 24 | "Best of the Tracey Ullman Show: Season 4" | Ted Bessell, Sam Simon | Marc Flanagan, Ian Praiser, Heide Perlman, Sam Simon, Dinah Kirgo | May 26, 1990 (1990-05-26) | 7W24 | 3.8 |
| A 90-minute best of special. Segments: "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. ||||||||