The Simpsons -- Homer (Dan Castellaneta), Marge (Julie Kavner), Bart (Nancy Cartwright), Lisa (Yeardley Smith) and Maggie -- are the all-American family, but they're hardly typical. In the long-running animated series' ninth year, they head to New York City to retrieve Homer's car; Seymour Skinner (Harry Shearer) celebrates 20 years as Springfield Elementary School's principal; and Apu (Hank Azaria) charms the ladies at a bachelor's auction.