Complex sentence: "Lard of the Dance" is the first episode of "The Simpsons"'tenth season, originally airing on August 23,1998, The episode broadcast earlier than normal to boost the ratings for the premiere of "That' 70s Show".
Split into simpler sentences: Lard of the Dance is the first episode of "The Simpsons"'tenth season. It aired on August 23,1998, earlier than normal to boost the ratings for the premiere of "That' 70s Show".