Best Episodes Of The Simpsons
Best Episodes Of The Simpsons
(Overall Rating: ★ 8.7)Episode Ratings & Analysis
Discover the best and most memorable episodes of The Simpsons, from fan favorites to critically acclaimed moments. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
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- All Seasons
- Season 1 ★ 7.7
- Season 2 ★ 8.0
- Season 3 ★ 8.1
- Season 4 ★ 8.3
- Season 5 ★ 8.3
- Season 6 ★ 8.4
- Season 7 ★ 8.4
- Season 8 ★ 8.2
- Season 9 ★ 7.8
- Season 10 ★ 7.6
- Season 11 ★ 7.3
- Season 12 ★ 7.3
- Season 13 ★ 7.1
- Season 14 ★ 7.0
- Season 15 ★ 7.0
- Season 16 ★ 6.9
- Season 17 ★ 6.8
- Season 18 ★ 6.9
- Season 19 ★ 6.8
- Season 20 ★ 6.9
- Season 21 ★ 6.8
- Season 22 ★ 6.7
- Season 23 ★ 6.7
- Season 24 ★ 6.7
- Season 25 ★ 6.7
- Season 26 ★ 6.6
- Season 27 ★ 6.6
- Season 28 ★ 6.4
- Season 29 ★ 6.6
- Season 30 ★ 6.2
- Season 31 ★ 6.5
- Season 32 ★ 6.4
- Season 33 ★ 6.6
- Season 34 ★ 6.5
- Season 35 ★ 6.5
- Season 36 ★ 6.5
Homer's Enemy
A hardworking new employee at the power plant is consumed with resentment at Homer's undeserved success.
Cape Feare
The Simpsons go incognito to avoid the newly paroled Sideshow Bob, who's out to get Bart.
There's practically not a moment in this episode that isn't filled with absurd laughter. Simply put,...
Treehouse of Horror V
Lack of beer and cable TV make Homer a crazed killer; the present is altered by a time-traveling Homer; and Principal Skinner turns detention students into food.
Quite possibly the best Treehouse of Horror" episodes!
Who Shot Mr. Burns? (1)
Mr. Burns makes many enemies when he steals the oil discovered beneath Springfield Elementary.
This is probably the best season finale of the entire show.
You Only Move Twice
In an idyllic planned community, Homer works for a new boss who has trouble with the government. Meanwhile, the rest of the family has difficulty dealing with the bucolic burg.
One of the greatest episodes of all THE SIMPSONS. Albert Brooks as Hank Scorpio is a match made in h...
Marge vs. the Monorail
When Springfield gets a sudden windfall, a charismatic traveling salesman convinces the town to build a monorail.
Mr. Plow, Lisa's First Word, Homer's Triple Bypass and Marge vs. the Monorail is one hell of a few e...
The Springfield Files
Homer witnesses something out of this world in Springfield woods, but no one believes him -- not even FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, who come to investigate the incident.
[7.1/10] This one is mostly a gag-fest, but the gags are generally good, so it works. Aliens, even a...
Last Exit to Springfield
Union president Homer fights to keep the dental plan.
This is one of the Simpsons Classics with everything it's supossed to have. A lot fo jokes and also ...
Homer Badman
When Homer gropes for a gummy candy stuck to the babysitter's pants, she mistakes his intentions and turns the town against him.
"You know, the courts might not work anymore, but as long as everybody is videotaping everyone else,...
Homer the Great
Homer joins the secret society of the Stonecutters and is suddenly exalted when the brethren discover his birthmark. The ancient order is shaken to the core by the ineptitude of its new Chosen One.
Quite insane, and the fact that none of it ever appears again (or before this) makes it even more in...
Who Shot Mr. Burns? (2)
With Mr. Burns shot, Chief Wiggum investigates the crime, and nearly everyone in town has a motive. At the end, it all comes down to the Simpson DNA.
This two-parted episode should have been a movie.
King-Size Homer
Homer tries to gain sixty pounds so he can stay home on disability. When he nearly causes a catastrophe at the plant, Homer reconsiders his plan.
One of the all-time classics.
22 Short Films About Springfield
Bart and Milhouse wonder if anything interesting happens to the citizens of Springfield, which leads to a series of interconnected vignettes.
MMMmmm, Steamed Hams. It's an Albany expression.
The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson
Designated driver Barney absconds to Manhattan in Homer's car and leaves it there. But when the family journeys to the Big Apple to retrieve their property, Homer discovers his car has been booted.
mmmmmmmmmm Flushing Meadows. One of The Simpsons best episodes
Homer the Heretic
After skipping church one Sunday morning, Homer decides to quit church altogether and spend Sundays worshiping in his own way -- with cigars and beer.
"Homer the Heretic" is a fantastic episode that sees Homer stop attending church, with hilarious con...
Deep Space Homer
Homer and Barney compete to be the first "average" American in space.
"Deep Space Homer" is a solid episode that sees NASA send an ordinary man in Homer into space to boo...
And Maggie Makes Three
The story of Maggie's birth is told in flashbacks: after Homer quits the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant to pursue his dream of working at a bowling alley, Marge reveals that she is pregnant.
"Do it for her." Still one of the best endings. I really, really like this episode. One if my fa...
One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish
After eating poisonous blowfish at a sushi restaurant, Homer decides to live life to the fullest in the 24 hours he has left to live.
It's rare to see an episode where a main character has to grapple with the fact that they'll die, an...
Flaming Moe's
Moe steals the drink recipe Homer invented, and the rechristened “Flaming Moe” turns his tavern into a hotspot. When a national franchise wants to buy the recipe, Homer wants revenge.
"Flaming Moes" is a great episode that sees Moe become famous after stealing Homer's idea. I found t...
Mr. Plow
Homer and Barney become competitors in the snow-plowing business.
One of, if not the best Simpsons episode. Definately one of my favourites
Rosebud
Burns longs for a childhood toy that winds up in the grip of Maggie.
"Rosebud" is another fantastic Simpsons episode that sees Mr Burns want his childhood toy back, a te...
Treehouse of Horror IV
Homer sells his soul; Vampire Burns invites the Simpsons for dinner; Bart sees a gremlin damaging his school bus.
[8.6/10] So many laughs here! From the frame story (literally) with the Simpso-fied art gallery, to ...
Bart Sells His Soul
Bart sells his soul to Milhouse for five dollars, but soon regrets his decision. Meanwhile, Moe turns the Tavern into a family-friendly restaurant.
What kind of bullshit is this?
Homer the Smithers
Forced to take a vacation, Smithers needs to find a temporary replacement who won't outshine him. Homer seems the perfect choice until a sudden outburst forces Mr. Burns to assert his independence.
I just freaking love this episode!
Homer's Phobia
The Simpsons befriend a shop owner, but when Homer discovers the man is gay, he worries about his influence on Bart.
[8.6/10] It's amazing how an episode about a hot-button issue like homosexuality from ~25 years ago ...
Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment
When Prohibition is revived in Springfield, Homer and Bart supply the town with alcohol.
[7.7/10] Such a fun episode. There’s a lot of great commentary about beer culture, one of the quinte...
Homer at the Bat
Burns hires Major League ringers for the plant softball championship.
Probably my favorite Simpsons episode. Instant classic, quotable, clever, and about one of my favori...
Lisa's First Word
While trying to get Maggie to say her first word, Marge and Homer reminisce about Bart's and Lisa's first words.
wholesome as heck. I also like the running gag of the kids saying "Homer" instead of "daddy", and h...
Bart of Darkness
Stuck in his room with a broken leg, Bart hears a high-pitched scream. When he looks through his telescope, he sees a guilty Ned Flanders burying the evidence.
Man, what episode from this era wasn't great? The *Rear Window* parody is brilliant, the fickleness ...
Bart's Comet
When Bart is forced to assist Principal Skinner in early-morning astronomy observations, he discovers a giant comet heading towards Springfield. Facing impending doom, the entire town shows up at the Flanders family bomb shelter.
One of those platonic ideals of a *Simpsons* episode. It's not only hilarious from start to finish, ...
Lemon of Troy
Springfield boys try to recapture the town's beloved lemon tree after it's stolen.
What can you say? It's an episode that has great narrative momentum in terms of Bart's quest to recl...
Treehouse of Horror VI
In "Attack of the 50 Foot Eyesores," strange atmospheric conditions bring giant advertising statues to life. In "Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace," Groundskeeper Willie is killed in a freak accident and seeks revenge in the childrens' dreams. In the final segment, Homer steps through a secret portal and becomes three-dimensional.
It's a tough call but I think my favorite story here is "Attack of the 50 Foot Eyesores" because of ...
Mother Simpson
Homer discovers that his mother is still alive, a former radical who is a fugitive from the law. When her old nemesis Burns spots her and tips off the FBI, she is forced to return to the underground.
One of the best endings. We are all thinking about someone during watching it, aren't we?
Hurricane Neddy
A hurricane destroys the Flanders' home and they have to move into the church basement. The people of Springfield gather to rebuild their house, but when Ned sees the poor workmanship, he has a complete breakdown.
Tremendous episode - partly for the gentle jibing of Christianity and partly for the backstory of Ne...
Lisa's Substitute
With Miss Hoover out sick, a substitute teacher takes the class and becomes an inspiring role model for Lisa.
“Lisa’s Substitute” is a terrific episode that is both sweet yet humourous, though the humour is a l...
Stark Raving Dad
A deviation from his norm lands Homer in a mental institution, where he shares a room with a man who thinks he's Michael Jackson.
So sad this episode was erased by Disney+ Because of MIchael Jackson good thing I have the DVD
Bart the Murderer
While working for Fat Tony, Bart gains enough influence with his boss to solve his problems with Principal Skinner--perhaps permanently.
"Bart the Murderer" is a decent episode that sees Bart become inadvertently affiliated with the Mafi...
Homer's Triple Bypass
Homer sees a discount doctor for a coronary bypass.
A perfect commentary on how awful and exploitative american healthcare can be. It's just saddening ...
Homer Goes to College
Homer takes Nuclear Physics 101 at the local college, where he gets a trio of nerdy tutors expelled for extracurricular activities.
“Homer Goes to College" is yet another high-quality episode for this fifth season, with Homer forced...
Boy-Scoutz 'N the Hood
After a reckless Squishee bender with Milhouse, Bart wakes to the shocking realization that he joined the Junior Campers. Lured by pocketknives and knot-tying lessons, Bart assimilates into the group but then must face the father-son rafting trip.
"Boy-Scoutz 'n the Hood" is a pretty good episode that sees Homer, Bart, Ned and Todd standard at se...
Lisa Goes Gaga
Lisa tries to make herself more popular by writing good things about herself on the school blog, but the plan backfires; Lisa helps Lady Gaga and learns the importance of being yourself.
Meh, I've seen worse and better, I know there has to be one episode with the lowest rating and I get...
The Star of the Backstage
A musical comes to life in Springfield as Marge stages a revival of her beloved high school show - but her wonderful memories are threatened by the return of a rival from the past.
WOW can it even get more bad ... and i was so happy when i saw new season starts xD I mean this cou...
All Singing, All Dancing
Homer rents a Clint Eastwood movie and is dismayed to find it's a musical. Using clips from past episodes, the rest of the family reminds him about the many times he and other members of the family and town have broken into song and dance.
Another skippable clip show. I just hope they stop all the singing ever in the show. None of the VA...
Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy
Krusty releases an all-female reboot of “Itchy and Scratchy,” so Bart and his crew of all-male friends decide to boycott the show. After Bart’s friends turn on him for laughing at the reboot, Bart joins a woke group of sixth-grade girls who commit crimes against patriarchy.
Talk about laying it on thick.
The Musk Who Fell to Earth
When inventor Elon Musk lands in Springfield, he and Homer become fast friends and revolutionize the town's nuclear plant. But when Musk goes overboard and Mr. Burns wants him removed, Homer must figure out a way to break up with him.
Not as bad as the rating made me think it would be. Just a bit odd to have Elon Musk in here.
Gump Roast
In this clip show episode, Homer is honored at a Friars' Club Roast. A number of characters show up to roast him, but the celebrating is interrupted by Kang and Kodos, who say that humanity will be judged based on Homer's experiences.
I don't mind clip shows so much and the song at the end was fun.
Fan-ily Feud
Homer publicly disparages a pop singer and faces the ire of her vindictive and highly organized fan army.
Even by the shows now very low standards this is bad! Surely Fox just keep it on air for records n...
Every Man's Dream
Homer is diagnosed with narcolepsy, but instead of returning home with his prescription medication, he returns home drunk. He and Marge visit a marriage counselor and have a trial separation, during which Homer begins dating a 20-something.
"It was all a dream." Is there anything cheaper in storytelling? This episode tries to avoid the cli...
I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh
Marge becomes director of Springfield's local theater, armed with Lisa's script resembling "Hamilton"; Homer joins a baby class with Maggie, and he takes a liking to supervisor Chloe.
Can’t believe I got two episodes referencing to my favorite films/shows in a row. Besides, I love Ha...
Yokel Hero
Cletus becomes a singing sensation, while Homer becomes a new man. Then, Cletus turns on his fans, ruining everything.
That family tree was confusing But this episode was awful
The Greatest Story Ever D'ohed
The Simpsons family vacation in Israel with Ned Flanders, but Homer does not appreciate any of the culture—until an Israeli tour guide named Jakob shows him around and, in a severe state of dehydration, Homer believes he is the Messiah.
Thought it was okay but definitely in need of a better episode.
Moe Goes from Rags to Riches
Moe's bar rag explains that he started as a medieval tapestry a thousand years earlier; Bart tries to reconcile with Milhouse; the disappearance of Moe's bar rag makes him realize he has friends.
One of the absolute worst
Clown in the Dumps
A Springfield resident dies, Krusty retires after he's offended by a comedy cable channel roast of him, and Lisa tries to protect Homer from getting hurt.
Don't care about the episode, but that's gotta be the best Simpson's Couch 'gag'. Come on.
Marge the Lumberjill
When Marge realizes that everyone views her as boring, she takes up competitive lumber-jacking as a hobby (and has a real gift for it). The circuit of competitive timbersports takes her on a month-long retreat to Portland with her trainer, Paula, whom Homer worries is going to steal her away forever
[6.3/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This is another episode where the root of the storytelli...
The 7 Beer Itch
Homer is tempted by a British femme fatale while Marge and the kids are on a seaside vacation.
it didn't make sense at all!
Another Simpsons Clip Show
After reading the weepy best-seller The Bridges of Madison County, Marge sits down with the family and recalls romantic moments, along with temptations from her bowling instructor Jacques and Homer's coworker Mindy.
aka the second Simpsons Clip Show.
What to Expect When Bart's Expecting
When Bart's voodoo doll spell accidentally makes his teacher pregnant, he becomes a savior to couples hoping to conceive.
It was a weird plot but I had fun, Modern Family theme was noice.
Werking Mom
Marge wants a job, and stumbles into becoming a plastic food storage container-selling drag queen. Meanwhile, Lisa tries to make the world better in the style of "Amelie"
RuPaul! With a spiritual presence of Laganja and Alaska, ahaha. Love it!
I Want You (She's So Heavy)
When a romantic night ends in injury, Marge recovers by taking up kite boarding while Homer bonds with his hallucinated hernia; Lisa attempts to fix her parents' strained relationship by seeking advice from an unlikely source.
[8.3/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Two good Homer/Marge relationship episodes in one season...
D'oh Canada
Lisa is mistakenly given political asylum in Canada during a family trip to Niagara Falls.
[4.0/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Woof, this was a rough outing. There was barely a plot i...
Warrin' Priests (2)
While Bode has won over most of Springfield, he finds one churchgoer he can't sway in Ned Flanders. Meanwhile in Michigan, Reverend Lovejoy finds the ammunition he needs to get rid of his replacement.
One of the better post classic episodes. Even if it is a Lovejoy episode.
Now Museum, Now You Don't
Lisa stays home from school to explore the wonders of Western art. She appears as Lisanardo, while Bart takes the shape of a French impressionist, Homer and Marge as Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, and Maggie as a warrior Cupid.
[7.5/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I’m a sucker for these three story episodes. They’re har...
The Longest Marge
Marge and Mr. Burns fight for the soul of a brash young football prodigy.
[6.8/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This was a pretty toothless parody of the modern NFL. Do...
Women in Shorts
Girls just want to have funny.
You know it's going to be a bad episode when [spoiler] the singing starts. [/spoiler]
The Boys of Bummer
Bart goes from hero to goat on his Little League team after an error in the championship game. Meanwhile, Homer falls asleep on a bed in a department store. When he's awakened, he raves about the mattress and is given a job as a salesman.
Quite a dull episode, story isn't very interesting.
Lisa with an 'S'
When Homer loses $5,000 at a poker game with Broadway legend Laney Fontaine, the only way he is able to settle the bet is if he loans Lisa to Laney for a month. Then, Laney turns Lisa into a show biz kid and Marge and Homer fear they made a mistake letting her go. So they head to New York to get her back.
@TheSimpsons I wonder if that scene was a reference to Inside Out or the 90s Fox sitcom, Herman's He...
The Nightmare After Krustmas
Krusty tries to impress his daughter as they spend Christmas with the Simpsons. Meanwhile, Reverend Lovejoy seeks converts after church attendance plummets, and Maggie is haunted by a spooky Christmas toy.
6.1/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale. The real highlight of the episode was the Elf on a Shelf-...
The Winter of Our Monetized Content
When a video of Bart and Homer fighting goes viral, they begin a journey as social media celebrities; Lisa battles the school's new industrialized detention system.
[7.4/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] The days where I waited for a *Simpsons* season premiere...
Do Pizza Bots Dream of Electric Guitars
Homer tries to reunite a mechanical band from his youth, but film and TV creator J.J. Abrams gets ahold of them first.
[6.1/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] The frustrating thing about this episode is that the bon...
The Sound of Bleeding Gums
Lisa meets the son of the late musician Bleeding Gums Murphy - and attempts to improve his life.
[5.4/10] I think *The Simpsons*’ heart is in the right place here. There’s a solid story to tell her...
When Nelson Met Lisa
A future tale of the will-they-won't-they-I-guess-they-won't-maybe-they-will of Springfield's most unlikely couple.
Very personal view but this is exactly the type of episode I don't need.
My Life as a Vlog
Through a series of YouTube recommended videos, the story of the rise and fall of The Simpson Family Vlog is revealed.
After "When Nelson Met Lisa" this is another low.
Write Off This Episode
When Marge and Lisa start a charity together, Marge is seduced by the money and prestige of Big Charity fundraising.
What’s happened to Mr Burns? He sounds like someone who can’t do a Mr Burns impression
Homer's Adventures Through the Windshield Glass
Time stands still after Homer crashes his car and flies through the windshield. As his life flashes before his eyes, a magical friend helps Homer learn the secret truth about his marriage.
Jesus why am I still watching this
Desperately Seeking Lisa
Lisa has a blazing misadventure in the dark world of Capital City's downtown art scene.
[8.0/10 on a Selman era *Simpsons* scale] So hey, as an artsy kid who left their suburb to go off to...
The Man Who Flew Too Much
The new and improved Pin Pals travel to Capital City for their first ever state bowling championship.
This episode was originally listed on Trakt as "O C'mon All Ye Faithful" but was moved to here: http...
Lisa the Drama Queen
Lisa lets her imagination run wild when she makes a new friend and they create a magical kingdom together called Equalia, complete with characters and plotlines. But they find themselves facing a nightmare when the boundaries between reality and fantasy are blurred. With the voice of Emily Blunt.
Last episode in Standard Definition, which seems with the storyline this would have been better to l...
A Midsummer's Nice Dream
When Cheech and Chong stop in Springfield while on their reunion tour, Homer impresses Cheech so much he asks him to replace Chong; Principal Skinner forms a new comedy team with Chong; Marge tries to help a hoarder.
I like seeing crazy cat lady.
Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson
After a video of Homer ranting goes viral, he gets his own political talk show; Homer endorses rocker Ted Nugent for the Republican presidential nominee.
I'm happy that I like even the lower rated episodes but I can't say I loved it either.
Fears of a Clown
Everybody is now horrified of clowns after Bart's prank using clown masks, which also causes Krusty to lose his job. He attempts a comeback as a dramatic actor in the play "The Salesman's Bad Day", with Llewellyn Sinclair as his director.
[6.0/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Eh, there’s good material here, but none of it comes tog...
Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
Homer's Christmas bonus is canceled and the rainy-day funds are needed to pay for Bart's tattoo removal.
[8.0/10] So much more to say than this mini-review, but in brief, it’s almost shocking how much of *...
Bart the Genius
Bart's labeled a genius and sent to a school for the gifted.
[7.2/10] It's always so interesting going back and watching these early episode. You see both how th...
Homer's Odyssey
After being fired from the nuclear power plant for negligence, Homer becomes a safety activist.
Ignoring the first aired episode (the Christmas special) and bearing in mind that the series ought t...
There's No Disgrace Like Home
After seeing families being nice to each other at a company picnic, Homer orders the Simpsons to a family therapist.
Meg is the best, giving everyone an electric shock. hahahahah
Bart the General
Terrorized by the school bully, Bart seeks counsel from Grandpa Simpson, who takes him to a warfare expert for basic training.
[7.5/10] There’s something so charming about the earliest seasons of *The Simpsons*. It feels like a...
Moaning Lisa
The meaning of life and second grade have Lisa playing the blues solo--until she jams with a kindred spirit; Homer seeks tutelage to beat Bart at video boxing.
I cannot remember having seen this as a child; but watching this the first time I was really moved. ...
The Call of the Simpsons
The Simpsons put the wild back in the wilderness when their RV goes over a cliff and Homer and Bart go for help, get lost and lose their clothes.
“The Call of the Simpsons” is unfortunately a mediocre episode of The Simpsons. It’s a shame because...
The Telltale Head
Bart pulls a stunt that shocks the entire town, including the new friends he was trying to impress.
“The Telltale Head” is an unoriginal morality tale that lays the drama on too thick. Also, the whole...
Life on the Fast Lane
Homer's bowling-ball gift "for Marge" prompts her to take up the sport--and maybe also a handsome instructor who offers to teach her "many things."
[7.1/10] “Life on the Fast Lane” is a peculiar episode of *The Simpsons*. It’s more of a melodrama t...
Homer's Night Out
Shutterbug Bart captures Homer with a sexy entertainer at a bachelor party.
“Homer’s Night Out” is the weakest episode of The Simpsons I've seen so far. While I can understand ...
The Crepes of Wrath
A little story about how Bart saves France after blowing up Principal Skinner's mom with a cherry bomb.
“The Crepes of Wrath” is another mediocre episode of this first season. Why did Bart have a pet frog...
Krusty Gets Busted
Bart's TV hero Krusty the Clown is arrested for a convenience-store robbery, and witness Homer must testify against the clown.
“Krusty Gets Busted” is easily the funniest episode so far. While the premise may have been a little...
Some Enchanted Evening
Homer takes Marge out for a romantic night, leaving the kids with a sitter--who's profiled on "America's Most Armed and Dangerous."
[5.1/10] Fun fact: this episode was supposed to be the very first episode of *The Simpsons*. The cre...
Bart Gets an 'F'
Bart fails four consecutive history exams and the school psychiatrist recommends that Bart repeat the fourth grade.
Just a great episode. Immediately, the animation feels that extra bit smoother and the voice acting ...
Simpson and Delilah
Homer uses his medical insurance to buy Dimoxinil, a miracle hair-growth formula. After growing luxurious locks, he's given a promotion which allows him to hire a secretary named Karl and makes grand promises to his family at home.
“Simpson and Delilah” is a pretty good episode. I particularly enjoyed Mr Burns in this one, giving ...
Treehouse of Horror
The Simpson kids hide in the family treehouse and tell each other spooky stories. The first regards haunted houses, the second introduces Kang and Kodos for the first time in an alien abduction, and the third is a Simpson-adapted retelling of The Raven.
"Quoth the raven: Eat my shorts!" I do like how 2/3 of this is parodies of classic things though - ...
Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish
Bart catches a three-eyed fish in a river downstream of the Nuclear Power Plant. This causes the plant to become inspected, and in order to prevent it from being shut down, Mr. Burns decides to run for governor. After a hard campaign which sees Burns rise from being universally despised to running neck and neck with popular incumbent Mary Bailey, it is decided that Burns will have dinner with a random employee the night before the election. Homer is chosen, much to Marge's chagrin.
[7.6/10] The early seasons of *The Simpsons* are a little harder to warm up to for longtime fans. It...
Dancin' Homer
Homer fires up the crowd at a Springfield Isotopes baseball game and is chosen to be the team's new mascot. He immediately becomes a popular attraction and the Isotopes start a winning streak. As a result, Homer is promoted to a team in Capital City, the Capital City Capitals.
Lmao a 26 minute star-spangled banner 😆 (the clock behind him starts at 7:30 and ends at 7:56).
Dead Putting Society
Bart and Todd Flanders decide to enter a miniature golf tournament. Homer becomes confident that Bart will win and makes a bet with Ned that the father of the boy that does not win will have to mow their neighbors lawn in their wife's Sunday dress.
“Dead Putting Society” is a good episode that gives us more insight into Ned Flanders and his family...
Bart vs. Thanksgiving
Lisa makes a table centerpiece for the Thanksgiving dinner, which Bart accidentally destroys. After he is sent to his room by his parents, Bart angrily runs away from home and experiences a very different kind of Thanksgiving holiday.
[7.8/10] For a long time, this was the show's only Thanksgiving episode, and it's not hard to see wh...
Bart the Daredevil
The Simpsons go to a Monster truck rally that features famous daredevil Lance Murdock. Bart immediately becomes enamored and decides that he wants to become a daredevil as well. His first stunt ends in injury, but to gain the respect of his friends, he promises a far more impressive feat to them: to jump the Springfield Gorge.
[7.5/10] It’s funny to see these early episodes fall into the same traps many later episodes do. At ...
Itchy & Scratchy & Marge
Maggie attacks Homer with a mallet after seeing it on Itchy & Scratchy. Marge begins a protest outside the production offices, demanding the show be retooled to prevent further violence.
“Itchy & Scratchy & Marge“ is a quality episode with an odd ending. On the one hand, Marge c...
Bart Gets Hit by a Car
After Mr. Burns hits Bart with his car, ambulance-chasing attorney Lionel Hutz persuades Homer and Marge to sue for a million dollars.
“Bart Gets Hit by a Car” is a fine enough episode with a good premise, some solid jokes, and some cr...
One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish
After eating poisonous blowfish at a sushi restaurant, Homer decides to live life to the fullest in the 24 hours he has left to live.
It's rare to see an episode where a main character has to grapple with the fact that they'll die, an...
The Way We Was
When the TV breaks, Marge and Homer entertain the kids with the story of how they first met.
Whatever this episode lacks in the pure comedy of later seasons, it makes up for in sweetness. It's ...
Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment
Homer becomes the most popular guy in town when he gets an illegal cable hook-up, but Lisa fears he will go to hell for violating the Eighth Commandment.
The moral lesson fell flat for me and I will continue to steal cable.
Principal Charming
When Marge begs Homer to find Selma a husband, he sets her up with Principal Skinner... who falls in love with Patty instead.
“Principal Charming” is another mediocre episode that doesn't land the same emotional beats as previ...
Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?
Homer's long-lost half-brother is the CEO of a car company that's wildly successful... until he hires Homer to help design a car for the average man.
“Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?“ is a slight improvement from the previous two episodes, though still n...
Bart's Dog Gets an 'F'
After a series of destructive acts, Homer decides that Santa's Little Helper must go unless he passes obedience school. As the dog's last hours with the family approach, Bart must find a way to get through to him.
Both pets haven't so much as been in the background of most episodes, so having this episode focus o...
Old Money
When Grandpa's new girlfriend at the Springfield Retirement Castle dies, he inherits her savings and must decide the best way to spend his windfall.
“Old Money” is a decent episode that sees Abe Simpson receive the spotlight. There are some genuinel...
Brush with Greatness
Marge rediscovers her interest in art and takes up painting. When Mr. Burns hires her to paint his official portrait, Marge tries but fails to find his "inner beauty."
“Brush with Greatness” is a solid episode that sees The Beatles’ drummer Ringo Starr making a specia...
Lisa's Substitute
With Miss Hoover out sick, a substitute teacher takes the class and becomes an inspiring role model for Lisa.
“Lisa’s Substitute” is a terrific episode that is both sweet yet humourous, though the humour is a l...
The War of the Simpsons
At a lakeside retreat for married couples, Marge is determined to fix her marriage with Homer, but Homer is more determined to catch General Sherman, the freakishly large catfish that lives in the lake.
“The War of The Simpsons” is a pretty decent episode with some good jokes but a weak plot, in my opi...
Three Men and a Comic Book
Bart, Milhouse, and Martin pool their money to buy the new first issue of Radioactive Man, but their investment and their friendship are threatened when they can't agree on who will keep it.
“Three Men and Comic Book” is a solid episode with some genuinely funny moments, particularly early ...
Blood Feud
When Mr. Burns is saved by a transfusion of Bart's blood, Homer expects a handsome reward but is outraged to receive only a simple thank-you note.
You know his blood type? How romantic.
Stark Raving Dad
A deviation from his norm lands Homer in a mental institution, where he shares a room with a man who thinks he's Michael Jackson.
So sad this episode was erased by Disney+ Because of MIchael Jackson good thing I have the DVD
Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington
Lisa's essay wins the Simpsons a trip to Washington, D.C., where her faith in democracy is shaken by her unethical Congressman.
If only I could regain my faith in American democracy within the span of a 23 minute episode.
When Flanders Failed
Flanders suffers a failure after Homer wishes him ill.
[7.1/10] I always think of this episode as representing the proto version of “Jerkass Homer”, the ve...
Bart the Murderer
While working for Fat Tony, Bart gains enough influence with his boss to solve his problems with Principal Skinner--perhaps permanently.
"Bart the Murderer" is a decent episode that sees Bart become inadvertently affiliated with the Mafi...
Homer Defined
Homer's averting of a nuclear meltdown earns him employee-of-the-month honors--and a call from Magic Johnson; Milhouse's parents prohibit him from playing with Bart.
"Homer Defined" is a solid episode that sees Homer save the city of Springfield from a nuclear explo...
Like Father, Like Clown
Bart and Lisa use theological arguments to try to reunite Krusty the Clown and his rabbi father, who disowned Krusty when he turned from rabbi to clown.
"Like Father, Like Clown" is a decent episode that provides the backstory to Krusty's childhood and ...
Treehouse of Horror II
Maggie uses one of three wishes; a mind-reading Bart rules Springfield; Homer donates his brain to Mr. Burns' science project.
"Treehouse of Horror II" is another fair episode in this "TOH" series, though not a very entertainin...
Lisa's Pony
After disappointing Lisa, Homer buys her a pony, solving one problem, but creating others, requiring a second job--at Apu's Kwik-E-Mart.
"Lisa's Pony" is a heartwarming and humorous episode that sees Homer work at the Kwik-E-Mart after b...
Saturdays of Thunder
When Homer helps Bart build a soapbox racer, it does little for the car but a lot for their relationship.
"Saturdays of Thunder" is a pretty decent episode. While I found the plot cliche and unremarkable, t...
Flaming Moe's
Moe steals the drink recipe Homer invented, and the rechristened “Flaming Moe” turns his tavern into a hotspot. When a national franchise wants to buy the recipe, Homer wants revenge.
"Flaming Moes" is a great episode that sees Moe become famous after stealing Homer's idea. I found t...
Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk
Burns sells the power plant to a German corporation that doesn't care for Homer's approach to his work.
"Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk" is a pretty good episode that sees Mr Burns sell the nuclear power p...
I Married Marge
A trip down memory lane to the early days of Simpson wedded bliss, when Marge was with child and Homer was without a job.
"I Married Marge" is another good episode that provides further backstory into Homer and Marge's rel...
Radio Bart
Bart fools the town into thinking there's a little boy trapped in a well.
[8.3/10] I was a little young to remember the hoopla over Baby Jessica firsthand, but I knew it thro...
Lisa the Greek
Lisa's ability to pick winning football teams kicks off a strong bond with Homer.
[8.7/10] Such a great episode. For one, there’s just a lot of great gags about football. From the bl...
Homer Alone
A stressed Marge vacations alone, leaving Bart and Lisa with Patty and Selma, and Maggie with Homer--until she leaves in search of Marge.
A pretty perfect episode whose score is only not higher because of the heights this show has hit. Th...
Bart the Lover
Bart's answer to detention from Mrs. Krabappel is to answer her personal ad with letters from a Mr. Wonderful, but his last laugh is more of a guilty whimper.
How did Edna not realize that it was Bart’s handwriting?
Homer at the Bat
Burns hires Major League ringers for the plant softball championship.
Probably my favorite Simpsons episode. Instant classic, quotable, clever, and about one of my favori...
Separate Vocations
The results from their aptitude tests cause Bart and Lisa to make 180-degree turns in their behavior.
I love the exploration of what it would be like if Lisa gave into her more rebellious impulses and B...
Dog of Death
Santa's Little Helper notices resentment after the Simpsons make sacrifices to fund his life-saving operation.
Kinda ends abruptly, but oh well. It's not bad, but definitely skippable.
Colonel Homer
Marge fears a cheatin' heart when a waitress-country singer asks Homer to be her manager.
"Colonel Homer" is a decent episode that has Homer manage a country singer, creating a wedge between...
Black Widower
Bart suspects something rotten when Selma gets engaged to Sideshow Bob.
Ah, Sideshow Bob's first return. So much good comedy, though some of the mystery solving stuff feels...
The Otto Show
Spinal Tap hits Springfield, and Otto the bus driver hits the skids after being fired, taking refuge in the Simpsons' garage.
i initially thought Otto would be annoying as the main focus, but he's actually not that bad. I'm i...
Bart's Friend Falls in Love
Bart resents Milhouse's new girlfriend; Homer gets the wrong subliminal tape, which has him gaining vocabulary, not losing weight.
"Bart's Friend Falls in Love" is another decent episode where Milhouse falls in love with the new gi...
Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?
Homer's half-brother asks for a loan after Homer is awarded some cash.
[7.8/10] The events of this episode are a little rushed, but damnit, if it doesn't spend the right a...
Kamp Krusty
Bart leads an uprising at Krusty's summer camp after he and Lisa are subjected to a Dickensian sweatshop.
"Kamp Krusty" is a high-quality premiere to this fourth season of The Simpsons that sees Bart and Li...
A Streetcar Named Marge
Marge is cast in a version of "A Streetcar Named Desire," playing Blanche to Ned Flanders' Stanley.
"A Streetcar Named Marge" is a pretty good episode that sees Marge star in a musical. While the humo...
Homer the Heretic
After skipping church one Sunday morning, Homer decides to quit church altogether and spend Sundays worshiping in his own way -- with cigars and beer.
"Homer the Heretic" is a fantastic episode that sees Homer stop attending church, with hilarious con...
Lisa the Beauty Queen
Homer enters Lisa into the Little Miss Springfield Pageant to help her feel better about her looks. But when she must choose between the title and her integrity, she realizes that confidence comes from within.
[8.7/10] Such a sweet and funny Lisa and Homer episode. This one sets things up nicely, establishing...
Treehouse of Horror III
A Halloween trilogy includes a murderous Krusty doll; a "King Kong" parody; an invasion of zombies unleashed by Bart's incantation.
[8.2/10] So many great laughs in this one. The frame story is quality, with the “Halloween around th...
Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie
Bart is punished by being barred from the Itchy and Scratchy movie.
[7.6/10] This isn’t the most focused episode in the world, but it’s still very funny and enjoyable. ...
Marge Gets a Job
Mr. Burns is instantly smitten when Marge takes a job at the nuclear power plant.
[7.5/10] I find myself plagued by the question Robbie Dorman, of *The Simpsons Show Podcast*, always...
New Kid on the Block
Bart has a crush on his new neighbor, a teenage girl who only has eyes for Jimbo Jones. Bart sets out to prove that Jimbo is not as tough as he seems.
I really like this episode. I was wondering when they would parallel Milhouse's crush by having Bar...
Mr. Plow
Homer and Barney become competitors in the snow-plowing business.
One of, if not the best Simpsons episode. Definately one of my favourites
Lisa's First Word
While trying to get Maggie to say her first word, Marge and Homer reminisce about Bart's and Lisa's first words.
wholesome as heck. I also like the running gag of the kids saying "Homer" instead of "daddy", and h...
Homer's Triple Bypass
Homer sees a discount doctor for a coronary bypass.
A perfect commentary on how awful and exploitative american healthcare can be. It's just saddening ...
Marge vs. the Monorail
When Springfield gets a sudden windfall, a charismatic traveling salesman convinces the town to build a monorail.
Mr. Plow, Lisa's First Word, Homer's Triple Bypass and Marge vs. the Monorail is one hell of a few e...
Selma's Choice
After seeing Aunt Gladys die alone, Aunt Selma wants to get married and have a baby... until she spends a day babysitting Bart and Lisa at Duff Gardens.
"Selma's Choice" is yet another high-quality episode for The Simpsons that sees Selma wanting to get...
Brother from the Same Planet
When Homer neglects Bart once too often, Bart goes to the Big Brother program to get a new father figure. Stung, Homer replaces Bart with a little brother.
"Brother from the Same Planet" is a pretty good episode where Bart gets a new father figure from the...
I Love Lisa
Chief Wiggum's son has a crush on Lisa after she gives him a Valentine out of pity.
[9.5/10] What is there to say about the superlative "I Love Lisa" that hasn't already been said? Suf...
Duffless
After a DUI, Homer swears off beer for a month. Meanwhile, Bart and Lisa's sibling rivalry plays out in the school science fair.
"Duffless" is a pretty good episode where Homer quits drinking for a month. While this episode has s...
Last Exit to Springfield
Union president Homer fights to keep the dental plan.
This is one of the Simpsons Classics with everything it's supossed to have. A lot fo jokes and also ...
So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show
An April Fools' Day prank provides the jumping-off point for Simpson family flashbacks.
Definitely skippable. Not the worst april fool's day prank though.
The Front
Lisa and Bart write an Itchy and Scratchy episode; Homer makes up a missing high-school credit.
Everyone just loves Ned Flanders!
Whacking Day
Lisa takes a stand against Springfield's annual snake-bashing festival.
[8.2/10] It’s funny, I absolutely did not remember what an utterly loony gag fest this is. That’s a ...
Marge in Chains
Overwhelmed by her family's demands during a flu epidemic, Marge accidentally shoplifts at the Kwik-E-Mart and winds up in prison.
"Marge In Chains" is a pretty good episode that sees Marge go to prison after accidentally shoplifti...
Krusty Gets Kancelled
Krusty's Hollywood pals help when his show is canceled after a new star causes his ratings to plummet.
"Krusty Gets Cancelled" is a terrible episode for The Simpsons, in my opinion. While the premise for...
Homer's Barbershop Quartet
Homer recalls when he, Apu, Barney and Principal Skinner became recording icons.
Continuity issue: Santa's Little Helper burying stuff in backyard © 1985. They didn't get the dog un...
Cape Feare
The Simpsons go incognito to avoid the newly paroled Sideshow Bob, who's out to get Bart.
There's practically not a moment in this episode that isn't filled with absurd laughter. Simply put,...
Homer Goes to College
Homer takes Nuclear Physics 101 at the local college, where he gets a trio of nerdy tutors expelled for extracurricular activities.
“Homer Goes to College" is yet another high-quality episode for this fifth season, with Homer forced...
Rosebud
Burns longs for a childhood toy that winds up in the grip of Maggie.
"Rosebud" is another fantastic Simpsons episode that sees Mr Burns want his childhood toy back, a te...
Treehouse of Horror IV
Homer sells his soul; Vampire Burns invites the Simpsons for dinner; Bart sees a gremlin damaging his school bus.
[8.6/10] So many laughs here! From the frame story (literally) with the Simpso-fied art gallery, to ...
Marge on the Lam
Marge's wild night out with neighbor Ruth includes running from the police in Ruth's car, stolen from her ex.
It's nice to have another episode focus on Marge. She's usually just in the background. Also glad t...
Bart's Inner Child
Springfield emulates Bart after he's praised by a self-help guru.
"Bart's Inner Child" is a surprisingly poor episode for what had been a high-quality fifth season up...
Boy-Scoutz 'N the Hood
After a reckless Squishee bender with Milhouse, Bart wakes to the shocking realization that he joined the Junior Campers. Lured by pocketknives and knot-tying lessons, Bart assimilates into the group but then must face the father-son rafting trip.
"Boy-Scoutz 'n the Hood" is a pretty good episode that sees Homer, Bart, Ned and Todd standard at se...
The Last Temptation of Homer
Homer struggles with his attraction to new coworker Mindy, a beautiful engineer whose love for doughnuts is equal to his own.
"The Last Temptation of Homer" is a great episode that sees Homer struggle with his infatuation with...
$pringfield
Legalized gambling comes to Springfield, and Marge becomes addicted; Robert Goulet entertains at Bart's casino for kids.
"$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)" is a pretty good epis...
Homer the Vigilante
Homer leads a vigilante group to catch the Springfield Cat Burglar, who then robs the museum.
[7.9/10] This feels like such a quintessential David Mirkin/John Swartzwelder collaboration. There’s...
Bart Gets Famous
When an on-air remark catapults Bart to instant stardom, he finds that fame isn't all it's cracked up to be.
"Bart Gets Famous" is a decent episode that sees Bart accidentally become popular after blurting an ...
Homer and Apu
Homer accompanies Apu to the Kwik-E-Mart home office--in India--after Apu is fired.
[8.3/10] What a hilarious episode. Like a lot of episodes under David Mirkin’s tenure, this one has ...
Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy
Lisa's outrage over the gender stereotypes reinforced by a new talking doll prompts her to confront the dollmaker.
[8.7/10] Such a fantastic episode. The stories here are great, but what really makes this one a winn...
Deep Space Homer
Homer and Barney compete to be the first "average" American in space.
"Deep Space Homer" is a solid episode that sees NASA send an ordinary man in Homer into space to boo...
Homer Loves Flanders
Flanders' extra ticket to the big game makes him Homer's new best friend, a role that sorely tests Flanders' patience.
"Homer Loves Flanders" is a great episode where Homer and Ned become close friends. With a solid bal...
Bart Gets an Elephant
Bart wins an elephant, but Homer won't let him keep it.
The ending is just fantastic!
Burns' Heir
Bart is picked to be Burns' heir and moves into the Burns mansion, prompting Homer and Marge to hire a deprogrammer to get him back.
[7.3/10] It’s funny how little I remembered about this episode. It’s tempting to just call it a gagf...
Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song
Bart takes his dog to school, which gets Skinner fired, which in turn leaves Bart missing his archnemesis.
[7.4/10] I don't know if this was planned or intended to be the show's landmark 100th episode, but r...
The Boy Who Knew Too Much
Bart can clear Mayor Quimby's nephew of a charge of battery, but only by implicating himself as a hooky player.
[8.0/10] This is an unusual but, at base, pretty simple story. Act 1: Bart plays hooky. Act 2: Bart ...
Lady Bouvier's Lover
Grandpa Simpson falls for Marge's mother, but loses out to a competitor; Bart gets ripped off shopping at home with Homer's credit card.
Not a fan of these abe-focused episodes, but that sound of silence parody was pretty good.
Secrets of a Successful Marriage
Homer teaches a class on marriage, but sharing secrets about his own union gets him kicked out of the house.
[8.1/10] “Secrets of a Successful Mariiage” is, for my money at least, the best “Homer and Marge on ...
Bart of Darkness
Stuck in his room with a broken leg, Bart hears a high-pitched scream. When he looks through his telescope, he sees a guilty Ned Flanders burying the evidence.
Man, what episode from this era wasn't great? The *Rear Window* parody is brilliant, the fickleness ...
Lisa's Rival
Lisa feels threatened when a new girl moves to Springfield: Allison is smart, pretty, a great saxophone player and a crack diorama builder. Lisa tries to befriend her new rival, but she's consumed with envy and competitiveness.
"In America first you get the sugar, then you get the power, then you get the women"
Another Simpsons Clip Show
After reading the weepy best-seller The Bridges of Madison County, Marge sits down with the family and recalls romantic moments, along with temptations from her bowling instructor Jacques and Homer's coworker Mindy.
aka the second Simpsons Clip Show.
Itchy & Scratchy Land
The family's trip to Itchy & Scratchy Land takes an unexpected turn when high-tech robots malfunction and become violent.
This could have made for a good Simpsons movie
Sideshow Bob Roberts
Mayor Quimby pardons attempted murderer Sideshow Bob, who then runs against Quimby for mayor.
Love bob, and the political humour was on point too. Plus another jab at fox network.
Treehouse of Horror V
Lack of beer and cable TV make Homer a crazed killer; the present is altered by a time-traveling Homer; and Principal Skinner turns detention students into food.
Quite possibly the best Treehouse of Horror" episodes!
Bart's Girlfriend
Bart learns that the good Reverend Lovejoy's daughter is really bad.
Lisa on Ice
Lisa's surprising ability at hockey spawns jealousy in Bart and a showdown when their teams meet.
I could name so many candidates I wanna send to Monster Island...
Homer Badman
When Homer gropes for a gummy candy stuck to the babysitter's pants, she mistakes his intentions and turns the town against him.
"You know, the courts might not work anymore, but as long as everybody is videotaping everyone else,...
Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy
Grandpa's homemade tonic puts life back in the Simpson bedroom, so he and Homer hit the road to sell the stuff.
a cheesy rendition of The Simpsons, tryin to save the episode by the artificial( HA!) implementation...
Fear of Flying
When they try to go on vacation, the family discovers Marge's debilitating fear of flying. Marge consults a psychoanalyst to find the source of her baffling fear.
[8.0/10] This one isn’t necessarily one of *The Simpsons*’s deepest episodes ever, but boy is it fun...
Homer the Great
Homer joins the secret society of the Stonecutters and is suddenly exalted when the brethren discover his birthmark. The ancient order is shaken to the core by the ineptitude of its new Chosen One.
Quite insane, and the fact that none of it ever appears again (or before this) makes it even more in...
And Maggie Makes Three
The story of Maggie's birth is told in flashbacks: after Homer quits the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant to pursue his dream of working at a bowling alley, Marge reveals that she is pregnant.
"Do it for her." Still one of the best endings. I really, really like this episode. One if my fa...
Bart's Comet
When Bart is forced to assist Principal Skinner in early-morning astronomy observations, he discovers a giant comet heading towards Springfield. Facing impending doom, the entire town shows up at the Flanders family bomb shelter.
One of those platonic ideals of a *Simpsons* episode. It's not only hilarious from start to finish, ...
Homie the Clown
Krusty the Clown's reckless spending forces him to open a clown college to keep afloat. New graduate Homer discovers the perks and perils of being Krusty.
[9.0/10] Oh my dear sweet lord is this episode funny. Even if “Homie the Clown” didn’t have anything...
Bart vs. Australia
After tricking an Australian boy into accepting a collect call, Bart flies Down Under to apologize.
I dunno, just doesn't vibe with me. I ended up skipping it halfway through.
Homer vs. Patty and Selma
A loan from Patty and Selma makes Homer their slave; Bart is forced to take ballet.
[7.4/10] I appreciate how this is rooted in Homer’s love for Marge, and the lengths he’ll go to try ...
A Star Is Burns
Film critic Jay Sherman is among the judges at the Springfield Film Festival, which Mr. Burns conspires to win by bribing some judges.
Football in groin! Ha ha ha ha ha!
Lisa's Wedding
A fortuneteller predicts Lisa's engagement and wedding to a fellow student from an upper-crust British family.
This episode has predicted the world in 2010. This is 2019, some predictions like VR gaming or video...
Two Dozen and One Greyhounds
The Simpson household's overrun with puppies--the offspring of Santa's Little Helper and his new girlfriend from which Mr. Burns would love to make a greyhound-skin tuxedo.
You can read the summary and get basically the same experience out of this one imo.
The PTA Disbands
Bart helps precipitate a teachers strike, but he rues his handiwork when Marge takes over for Mrs. Krabappel.
[8.0/10] There are so many quotable lines in this one. “Prove me wrong”, “That’s a paddlin’”, “Purpl...
Round Springfield
Bart winds up in the hospital as a result of eating Krusty cereal, and when Lisa comes to visit him, she is reunited with her sax idol.
Not bad. Murphy's ok, and the cloud but at the end was funny. But, it is an average Lisa episode - ...
The Springfield Connection
Marge joins the police force after thwarting a criminal, and Homer thinks he now has a free ride as a cop's spouse.
So many Chief Wiggum continuity errors.
Lemon of Troy
Springfield boys try to recapture the town's beloved lemon tree after it's stolen.
What can you say? It's an episode that has great narrative momentum in terms of Bart's quest to recl...
Who Shot Mr. Burns? (1)
Mr. Burns makes many enemies when he steals the oil discovered beneath Springfield Elementary.
This is probably the best season finale of the entire show.
Who Shot Mr. Burns? (2)
With Mr. Burns shot, Chief Wiggum investigates the crime, and nearly everyone in town has a motive. At the end, it all comes down to the Simpson DNA.
This two-parted episode should have been a movie.
Radioactive Man
Bart auditions for the part of Fallout Boy in the movie "Radioactive Man," being filmed in Springfield.
I still enjoy this episode every damn time I watch it. Especially the airconditioning gag and the en...
Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily
When Homer and Marge are found to be unfit parents, the kids are placed with the Flanders family. Reluctant participants in the Flanderses' wholesome family activities, Bart and Lisa become the targets of an emergency baptism.
[9.5/10] What a brilliant, lovely episode. For one thing, this one is just hilarious. Homer’s tomfoo...
Bart Sells His Soul
Bart sells his soul to Milhouse for five dollars, but soon regrets his decision. Meanwhile, Moe turns the Tavern into a family-friendly restaurant.
What kind of bullshit is this?
Lisa the Vegetarian
After visiting a local petting zoo, Lisa becomes a vegetarian and faces ridicule from family and friends. When she lashes out and ruins Homer's barbecue, she learns a lesson in tolerance.
Quite skippable I'd say. Lisa is just kind of annoying overall, and she becomes ever more irritatin...
Treehouse of Horror VI
In "Attack of the 50 Foot Eyesores," strange atmospheric conditions bring giant advertising statues to life. In "Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace," Groundskeeper Willie is killed in a freak accident and seeks revenge in the childrens' dreams. In the final segment, Homer steps through a secret portal and becomes three-dimensional.
It's a tough call but I think my favorite story here is "Attack of the 50 Foot Eyesores" because of ...
King-Size Homer
Homer tries to gain sixty pounds so he can stay home on disability. When he nearly causes a catastrophe at the plant, Homer reconsiders his plan.
One of the all-time classics.
Mother Simpson
Homer discovers that his mother is still alive, a former radical who is a fugitive from the law. When her old nemesis Burns spots her and tips off the FBI, she is forced to return to the underground.
One of the best endings. We are all thinking about someone during watching it, aren't we?
Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming
After Sideshow Bob escapes from prison, the Springfield Air Show is the setting for his ill-fated vendetta against television and Krusty the Clown.
The Doctor appears as one of the Esteemed Representatives of Television.
The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular
Troy McClure hosts a behind-the-scenes look at the show, including clips of the series' beginnings as shorts on "The Tracy Ullman Show," Simpsons trivia questions, and unaired scenes from popular episodes.
Cool concept, but not really entertaining to watch in modern times when you've got YouTube essays co...
Marge Be Not Proud
Nabbed for shoplifting, Bart manages to keep it a secret from the family... until it's time to have the family Christmas photo taken at the Try-N-Save.
Such a fantastic episode! Really like this one. So funny yet so much emotion is in it. One of the be...
Team Homer
Homer catches Mr. Burns in an ether-induced haze and asks for $500 for his bowling team. When Burns' head clears, he demands to join the team. Meanwhile, Bart's inflammatory T-shirt provokes Principal Skinner to require school uniforms.
Two Bad Neighbors
Homer resents being upstaged when former president George Bush moves into the neighborhood. After Bush spanks Bart, an all-out prank war ensues.
desconfiou que as fotos dos episódios estão erradas
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield
A chance encounter with a former classmate yields an invitation to the Springfield Country Club, where Marge tries to parlay a bargain basement Chanel suit into elevated social status for her family.
"You kids should thank your mother. Now that she's a better person, we can see how awful we really a...
Bart the Fink
In a scheme to get Krusty's autograph, Bart sends him a check. When Krusty's offshore holding corporation endorses the check, his illegal tax shelter is exposed. In despair after the government auctions off his possessions, Krusty fakes his own death.
[7.5/10] This one works best for the gags. The show finds tons of ways to poke fun at the financial ...
Lisa the Iconoclast
While researching into Jebediah Springfield's past for an essay, Lisa discovers that the town founder wasn't the hero that everyone thinks he was.
9.7/10. Just a brilliant, brilliant episode. There's a great laugh every ten seconds, from a newspap...
Homer the Smithers
Forced to take a vacation, Smithers needs to find a temporary replacement who won't outshine him. Homer seems the perfect choice until a sudden outburst forces Mr. Burns to assert his independence.
I just freaking love this episode!
The Day the Violence Died
Bart meets the original animator who created Itchy, penniless some 70 years after the studio stole his idea. When Bart helps him sue for restitution, he unwittingly bankrupts Itchy & Scratchy.
[7.9/10] This is such a fun episode for animation fans. It has references to Robert Crumb, *Schoolho...
A Fish Called Selma
Washed up and plagued by scandal, Troy McClure sees a marriage to Selma as his ticket back to success.
This is a good episode of television but not, in my estimation, a great one. But it has some wonder...
Bart on the Road
Bart creates a fake driver's license for himself and uses it to go on a spring break road trip with Milhouse, Nelson, and Martin. Meanwhile, Homer and Lisa bond after spending some quality time together at work.
9.0/10 on a classic *Simpsons* scale. I don't know how much they were actually involved, but this ep...
22 Short Films About Springfield
Bart and Milhouse wonder if anything interesting happens to the citizens of Springfield, which leads to a series of interconnected vignettes.
MMMmmm, Steamed Hams. It's an Albany expression.
Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in 'The Curse of the Flying Hellfish'
When a fellow veteran dies, Grandpa Simpson and Mr. Burns fight for buried WWII treasure as the only surviving members of their battalion.
This is one of the greatest episodes of all times! I made a tattoo of "Hellfish" because of this epi...
Much Apu About Nothing
When Mayor Quimby uses immigrants as a political scapegoat, the Simpsons discover that Apu is an illegal immigrant.
[8.4/10 on a classic *Simpsons* scale] “Much Apu About Nothing” balances two things that *The Simpso...
Homerpalooza
To show his kids how hip he is, Homer takes Bart and Lisa to a music festival, where he earns himself a place in the sideshow by catching a cannonball with his belly.
I feel like they kinda just tossed in a bunch of bands and random old-ness then called it an episode...
Summer of 4 Ft. 2
On a family vacation, Lisa tries on a new identity to fit in with the other kids at the beach. Jealous, Bart reveals her true nerdiness to the group.
One of my absolute favorite episodes, if not my favorite episode, of this unbelievable series. Lisa'...
Treehouse of Horror VII
A Halloween trilogy. This time, Bart meets his "pure evil" Siamese twin; Lisa's science project attacks Bart; aliens Kang and Kodos invade as Clinton and Dole's replicas just before the 1996 Presidential election.
[9.0/10] The best "Treehouse of Horror" episode *The Simpsons* ever did, which is saying something. ...
You Only Move Twice
In an idyllic planned community, Homer works for a new boss who has trouble with the government. Meanwhile, the rest of the family has difficulty dealing with the bucolic burg.
One of the greatest episodes of all THE SIMPSONS. Albert Brooks as Hank Scorpio is a match made in h...
The Homer They Fall
When Moe sees that Homer can absorb massive blows to the head, he turns him into a prizefighter and sets up a match with heavyweight champion Drederick Tatum.
Wait...I'm (40) older than Homer Simpson (38)....doh!
Burns, Baby Burns
Mr. Burns' boorish long-lost son Larry gets the brush-off from Burns, but Homer hatches a plan to reconcile them.
[8.1/10] I normally write a lot about story when I’m reviewing *Simpsons* episodes, if for no other ...
Bart After Dark
After trespassing and damaging property at a mysterious old house, Bart is required to work there as a punishment... but it turns out to be a burlesque house.
Not a fan of any time the show tries to do a musical number, but this was very funny otherwise.
A Milhouse Divided
Kirk and Luann Van Houten are getting a divorce. Homer is confident that it will never happen to him, but Kirk tells him how quickly things can change.
Did I crib Homer's second set of wedding vows for my own wedding? 🤔
Lisa's Date with Density
Lisa develops a crush on Nelson and tries to change him into a better person. Meanwhile, Homer finds an autodialer and starts a telemarketing scam.
Is this when things starts to go bad?
Hurricane Neddy
A hurricane destroys the Flanders' home and they have to move into the church basement. The people of Springfield gather to rebuild their house, but when Ned sees the poor workmanship, he has a complete breakdown.
Tremendous episode - partly for the gentle jibing of Christianity and partly for the backstory of Ne...
El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer)
After eating a dish laced with potent peppers during the chili cookoff, Homer has hallucinations where a mystical coyote urges him to find his soulmate.
`“Best. Episode. Ever.”` - Comic Book Me
The Springfield Files
Homer witnesses something out of this world in Springfield woods, but no one believes him -- not even FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, who come to investigate the incident.
[7.1/10] This one is mostly a gag-fest, but the gags are generally good, so it works. Aliens, even a...
The Twisted World of Marge Simpson
Marge's new pretzel franchise is failing until Homer strikes a deal with Fat Tony, Springfield's local mobster.
Can't believe they ended on a cliffhanger like that. Pretty good otherwise though.
Mountain of Madness
To promote teamwork amongst the power plant's employees, Mr. Burns makes them go on a corporate retreat up in the mountains.
[8.6/10] This episode has a different energy than a lot of *Simpsons* episode, but even if it’s a bi...
Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala (Annoyed Grunt) cious
Marge is stressed by the demands of motherhood and the Simpsons get a magical British nanny, who floats down from the sky holding an umbrella.
[8.0/10] It’s funny, despite being in the middle of Oakey & Weinstein’s run as showrunners on *T...
The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show
In an attempt to boost ratings, the Itchy and Scratchy Show adds a new "in-your-face" character voiced by Homer.
[9.4/10] A perfect showbiz satire, one that both speaks to the unique issues facing *The Simpsons* a...
Homer's Phobia
The Simpsons befriend a shop owner, but when Homer discovers the man is gay, he worries about his influence on Bart.
[8.6/10] It's amazing how an episode about a hot-button issue like homosexuality from ~25 years ago ...
Brother from Another Series
When Sideshow Bob is released from prison, his brother Cecil puts him in charge of building Springfield's new hydroelectric dam.
[9.1/10] This one really works for me as a *Simpsons* and *Frasier* fan. Kelsey Grammer and David Hy...
My Sister, My Sitter
Lisa has a stellar reputation as a babysitter, but when Homer and Marge leave her in charge of Bart and Maggie, everything starts going wrong.
If there was ever an episode to make you hate Bart, this is it.
Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment
When Prohibition is revived in Springfield, Homer and Bart supply the town with alcohol.
[7.7/10] Such a fun episode. There’s a lot of great commentary about beer culture, one of the quinte...
Grade School Confidential
Bart discovers Principal Skinner and Mrs. Krabappel kissing, and it's not long before the whole town knows of their secret affair.
The Canine Mutiny
When Bart can't pay the credit card bill for his expensive new purebred dog, the repo men unwittingly take Santa's Little Helper.
This episode feels like a notable step down for me from the past few episodes of this season. Mostly...
The Old Man and the Lisa
Financially ruined, Mr. Burns turns to Lisa for help in building a recycling business. Lisa believes he's changed, but his new business venture takes a shocking new direction.
Perhaps the best episode I’ve seen so far. Many laughs.
In Marge We Trust
Disturbed that Reverend Lovejoy has lost interest in counseling parishioners, Marge volunteers as the "Listen Lady." Meanwhile, Homer sees his likeness on a box of Japanese detergent.
[8.2/10] *The Simpsons* and religion. Does it get any better? This one is hilarious but also moving ...
Homer's Enemy
A hardworking new employee at the power plant is consumed with resentment at Homer's undeserved success.
This is vintage and classic Simpsons!
The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase
Troy McClure presents three Simpsons spinoff spoofs: In "Chief Wiggum, P.I.," Chief Wiggum becomes a New Orleans detective. Next, Grampa Simpson's soul is trapped inside Moe's Love tester machine in "The Love-Matic Grampa." Finally, the Simpson family hosts a '70s-style variety show.
Not a great episode at all. The only decent part is Moe's story. Wiggum's story is just boring and h...
The Secret War of Lisa Simpson
Lisa joins the all-male military school where Bart is sent for discipline. Then comes the hazing.
YOU REALLY DID IT THIS TIME BART YOU IN FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF A LIFE TIME Now About Your Punishment...
The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson
Designated driver Barney absconds to Manhattan in Homer's car and leaves it there. But when the family journeys to the Big Apple to retrieve their property, Homer discovers his car has been booted.
mmmmmmmmmm Flushing Meadows. One of The Simpsons best episodes
The Principal and the Pauper
Unmasked as an impostor, Principal Skinner flees to Capital City to reclaim his former life as a shiftless good-for-nothing. The people of Springfield gain a newfound appreciation for him and form a plan to bring him back.
Even ignoring the whole how dumb the whole ordeal is... this just isn't a funny episode.
Lisa's Sax
After Lisa’s saxophone is destroyed, the Simpsons reminisce about how she originally got the instrument. On the hottest day of the year, Homer must decide whether to buy an air conditioner or replace Lisa’s sax.
[7.7/10] I love both major stories here. The main one, about Homer choosing to encourage his daughte...
Treehouse of Horror VIII
In “The Homega Man,” Homer faces a post-apocalyptic Springfield. Next, Bart attempts to become Superfly in "Fly vs. Fly." In “Easy-Bake Coven,” amidst a witch hunt in 1649, Marge and her sisters invent trick-or-treating.
[7.8/10] Kicking off any episode with a network censor being butchered in cartoonish fashion is a gr...
The Cartridge Family
Alarmed by a soccer riot, Homer buys a handgun. His reckless behavior drives Marge and the kids out of the house, and even his new gun club buddies desert him.
8.5/10. One the last truly great episode of the classic era. From the opening soccer parody, to the ...
Bart Star
When Homer becomes the coach of a peewee football team, he replaces star quarterback Nelson with the less talented Bart. Facing his teammates’ scorn, Bart looks for a way out but finds a better way to show his team spirit.
[7.3/10] This is a peculiar episode, coming at the very beginning of Mike Scully’s tenure as showrun...
The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons
Trying to escape his arranged marriage, Apu asks Marge to pose as his wife during his mother’s visit. When the ruse fails, Homer makes a last-ditch attempt to intervene, but Apu is smitten with his new bride Manjula.
Lisa the Skeptic
When a skeleton is unearthed at the site of a future shopping mall, all Springfield is convinced it is the skeleton of an angel – except Lisa.
One of the better Lisa episodes. Really stood out as a kid.
Realty Bites
When Marge gets her real estate license, she learns to put a positive spin on the flaws of the houses she’s selling. But when the Flanders buy the Murder House, she realizes she has to tell the truth.
I could go for some lumber right now...
Miracle on Evergreen Terrace
After accidentally ruining the family’s Christmas tree and presents, Bart buries the evidence and claims a burglar stole everything. When Kent Brockman does a human interest story on the family’s tragic loss, the townspeople shower the family with generosity… until the truth comes out.
This episode seems to have had a lot of mixed reactions over the years but I enjoy it. Yes there are...
All Singing, All Dancing
Homer rents a Clint Eastwood movie and is dismayed to find it's a musical. Using clips from past episodes, the rest of the family reminds him about the many times he and other members of the family and town have broken into song and dance.
Another skippable clip show. I just hope they stop all the singing ever in the show. None of the VA...
Bart Carny
When the carnival comes to town, Homer and Bart wind up working the ring toss. A father-son team of grifters shows them the downside of the “carny code,” but the Simpsons beat them at their own game.
Some of the best jokes, that 20 years on still make me laugh, are in this episode.
The Joy of Sect
A cult lures in most of Springfield to toil for “The Leader.” After Marge escapes and has the family deprogrammed, Homer exposes the man behind the spaceship.
That's what all religions are about
Das Bus
When Otto drives the school bus off a bridge, the kids wind up on a deserted island, fending for themselves in a “Lord of the Flies” parody. Back in Springfield, Homer takes on Bill Gates.
[7.4/10] It’s not hard to believe that this episode is a collaboration between then-*Simpsons* showr...
The Last Temptation of Krust
Krusty bombs at a charity comedy event and feels like a tired old hack. With the Simpsons’ support, Krusty takes his act in a fresh new direction… but in the end, his true nature asserts itself.
“But Krusty, why NOW? Why not 20 years ago?”
Dumbbell Indemnity
Moe goes broke trying to wine and dine a new girlfriend. Desperate for money, he cooks up an insurance scam with Homer.
Poor Hans Moleman getting smashed in the head with a heavy textbook lmaoo.
Lisa the Simpson
Lisa struggles with solving a simple puzzle and fears that the "Simpson gene” is suddenly wiping out her intelligence. Homer stages a family reunion in hopes of introducing Lisa to some Simpsons she can respect.
9x17 in normal order, 9x03 on Disney+?
This Little Wiggy
At Marge’s insistence, Bart has a “play date” with Ralph. Bart suddenly sees the upside of this friendship when he discovers Chief Wiggum’s “master key” and goes to explore Springfield’s abandoned prison.
[8.0/10] This episode does a really nice job of making Ralph the object of fun while still having to...
Simpson Tide
When Homer joins the Naval Reserve, a captain takes a liking to him and leaves him in charge of a nuclear submarine.
Homer: "Nucular, it's pronounced nu-cu-lar."
The Trouble with Trillions
Facing an IRS audit, Homer agrees to help the feds bust Mr. Burns for a missing trillion-dollar bill. When Burns makes an anti-government stand, Homer flees with him to Cuba.
7.1/10 on a ????? *Simpsons* scale. Season 9 is such a weird period for the show. It's not quite the...
Girly Edition
Lisa becomes the anchor of a kids’ news program but is upstaged by Bart’s treacly human interest stories. At home, Homer corrupts a helper monkey.
It's episodes like this that make Lisa detestable.
Trash of the Titans
Homer feuds with the Springfield garbage men and decides to run for Sanitation Commissioner. After winning the election with a sleazy campaign, Homer can’t keep the extravagant promises he made to the town.
**Excellent!** 200th episode. This episode one of the best Simpsons episodes I've ever seen. Afte...
King of the Hill
After Rainier Wolfcastle helps Homer get in shape, Homer accepts a challenge to climb the Murderhorn, the tallest mountain in Springfield.
[7.3/10] Solid outing for the show. There’s a nice structure to this one, with Homer’s status of bei...
Lost Our Lisa
Bart’s latest stunt thwarts Lisa’s plan to attend a museum exhibit. When she tries to go alone and takes the wrong bus, Homer sets out to find her.
I didn't think it was possible for Lisa to not be a condescending douche in an episode focusing on h...
Natural Born Kissers
Homer and Marge try to spice up their love life and are caught baring it all in public. Bart and Lisa discover an alternate ending to Casablanca.
Another pretty good episode, and one of those ones that as a kid, that stood out as special, as the ...
Lard of the Dance
Homer and Bart try to make money by selling used grease. Meanwhile, Lisa organizes a school dance but feels alienated when a new classmate and her friends try to act like adults.
The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace
A midlife crisis prompts Homer to quit his job and become an inventor.
Bart the Mother
Under Nelson's bad influence, Bart shoots a bird with a BB gun. Stricken with remorse, he tries to nurture the eggs from the bird's nest, which hatch into a species of lizard outlawed in Springfield.
Treehouse of Horror IX
In "Hell Toupée," Snake is sent to the electric chair, and his hair is transplanted onto Homer. In "The Terror of Tiny Toon," Bart and Lisa become cartoon characters in an episode of Itchy & Scratchy. In "Starship Poopers," a growth spurt casts doubt on Maggie's paternity, and the family goes on the Jerry Springer show.
[7.4/10] You can certainly see the cracks showing a bit here, particularly in the endings, but Treeh...
When You Dish Upon a Star
After a chance encounter with Hollywood celebrities secretly living in Springfield, Homer becomes their friend and gofer... until he spills the beans to the gang at Moe's.
No clue who any of these people are, but the episode is pretty funny.
D'oh-in' in the Wind
In a quest to learn Homer's middle name, Homer and Grandpa travel to his mother's old commune, where Homer embraces the hippie life.
[8.4/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] So many good laughs in this one. The foundation of this ...
Lisa Gets an 'A'
Stuck at home with a cold, Lisa gets addicted to a video game and neglects her homework. Her A+++ on a test wins the school a grant, but when she confesses that she cheated, Skinner covers it up. Meanwhile, Homer raises a lobster.
The side plot with Pinchy the Lobster is very funny, and Homer bawling over his loss while eating hi...
Homer Simpson in: 'Kidney Trouble'
When Grandpa needs a new kidney, Homer agrees to donate one, but then chickens out.
Mayored to the Mob
After a riot at a sci-fi convention, Mayor Quimby hires Homer as his bodyguard, and Homer witnesses the rampant corruption in town politics. When Homer takes a stand, he runs afoul of the Springfield mafia.
[7.5/10 on a quasi-post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I’ll cop to watching this one as a fun follow-up t...
Viva Ned Flanders
When clean-living Ned Flanders wants to experience a new side of life, Homer takes him to Las Vegas. After a drunken binge, they marry a pair of cocktail waitresses.
I can't believe Ned is 60.
Wild Barts Can't Be Broken
Scapegoated for the vandalism of drunken Isotopes fans, the children of Springfield wage war on the adults by broadcasting their secrets on the radio.
Well there's another damn song number, but it's not as bad this time 'round. Though Homer never got...
Sunday, Cruddy Sunday
Homer and his friends charter a bus to the Super Bowl, only to find that their tickets are fake. Misadventures ensue.
[7.2/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This episode has a pretty crummy reputation among the fa...
Homer to the Max
A new TV series features a suave and debonair character named Homer Simpson. Homer capitalizes on his new namesake, until the character is rewritten to be a bumbling fool. Trying to recapture the positive attention he enjoyed, Homer changes his name to "Max Power."
I'm with Cupid
Apu is making the husbands of Springfield look bad with his extravagent Valentine's Day efforts for Manjula. When the men try to sabotage Apu's grand gesture, they accidentally wind up benefiting from it.
Today is Valentine's day and i saw this episode which is about Valentine's day!! What a coincidence!...
Marge Simpson in: 'Screaming Yellow Honkers'
A new Canyonero SUV turns timid Marge into an aggressive driver, and her road rage lands her in traffic school. But when a stampede occurs at the zoo, the town looks to Marge to save the day.
[5.8/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] The first two-thirds of this one aren’t bad. I’m not say...
Make Room for Lisa
Indebted from a mishap at the Smithsonian, Homer lets a cell phone company put a transmitter in the house. Forced to share a room with Bart, Lisa resents Homer until a New Age experience gives her empathy.
Wholesome ending, and it's not bad overall. Marge's B-plot is pretty fun too.
Maximum Homerdrive
After beating Homer in a steak-eating competition, a trucker dies; Homer and Bart take over his rig to complete his shipment.
This is the second time Homer has indirect killed someone. But this time it was an entire episode.
Simpsons Bible Stories
When Reverend Lovejoy subjects the congregation to an extended Bible reading, the Simpsons fall asleep and have dreams based on Bible stories.
Definitely hitting the phase where the show was going for pure easy comedy, without nearly as much c...
Mom and Pop Art
Homer's failed do-it-yourself project gets mistaken for "outsider art." Suddenly in the limelight, Homer must come up with new "works" to impress the art world.
One of my fav episodes from the 2nd decade of the Simpsons. I still quote, "La Grille" (even though ...
The Old Man and the 'C' Student
When Bart ruins Springfield's chance to host the Olympics, the kids are sentenced to community service work at the retirement home. To help the residents recapture their youth, Bart takes them on an ill-fated boat ride.
[7.7/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Storywise, this episode is kind of a mess. The opening p...
Monty Can't Buy Me Love
A new mogul wins the hearts of the townspeople with a shower of cash. Jealous, Mr. Burns asks Homer to help make him a beloved billionaire too, and they hatch a plan to bring the Loch Ness Monster to Springfield.
This episode had me cracking up more than recently. From the Homer scratch displayed across all scre...
They Saved Lisa's Brain
Mayor Quimby flees Springfield, leaving the town chapter of Mensa in charge. As the group's new power goes to their heads, they take their utopian plans too far and the townspeople revolt.
[8.1/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I think it’s telling that eve in the years with mike Scu...
Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo
After their bank account is drained at a cyber-cafe, the Simpsons go on a disastrous low-budget trip to Japan, where they wind up as contestants on a humiliating game show.
[6.2/10] A solid gag-fest whose jokes are no great shakes, but thoroughly amusing. There's the sligh...
Beyond Blunderdome
Homer befriends Mel Gibson just as Mel is completing a remake of Mr. Smith Goes To Washington. Homer convinces Mel to make the film more violent, with disastrous results.
[7.4/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* episode] Boy does this episode feel dated. I don’t think anythi...
Brother's Little Helper
When Bart commits an extremely destructive prank, he is given Focusyn, a pill to help him concentrate in school. At first the results are impressive, and then Bart starts believing in a conspiracy involving spy satellites and major league baseball.
[8.3/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I feel bad rating this one so highly, because it’s an i...
Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?
With Lisa's help, Homer uses his vast knowledge of food to become the town's leading restaurant critic. But when he gets petty and vindictive in his criticisms, all the other chefs in town try to kill him.
[8.1/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This episode is funny, and that gets it by. Sure, Homer ...
Treehouse of Horror X
In "I Know What You Diddily-Iddly-Did" the Simpsons fear they have killed Ned Flanders. "Desperately Xeeking Xena" satirizes superheroes of yore with "Stretch Dude" Bart and "Clobber Girl" Lisa. And "Life's A Glitch, Then You Die" depicts the upcoming horror of Y2K.
I liked all of these. Honestly though they rush these. I would be happier if they limited it to 2 ep...
E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt)
Fleeing from a duel, Homer takes his family to live on a farm. There he discovers that by mixing tomatoes, tobacco and radioactivity from the nuclear plant, he can create a dangerously delicious new substance.
Sneed's Feed & Seed (Formerly Chuck's)
Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder
Homer bowls a perfect 300 game, then concludes that the greatest accomplishment of his life is behind him. He reconnects with the world by bonding with baby Maggie.
This is the end all right
Eight Misbehavin'
Due to overuse of fertility medication, Apu and wife Manjula give birth to octuplets. Desperate for money, Apu loans the babies to an unscrupulous carny promoter, then needs Homer's help to get them back.
[7.2/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This episode is a tough one to grade, because it has mor...
Take My Wife, Sleaze
After winning a motorcycle at a dance contest, Homer becomes part of a motorcycle gang. But when he puts Marge's photo in a biker magazine, a much tougher gang takes her, and he must win her back.
[7.4/10 on a semi-post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I forget how funny the Scully era is, even in the b...
Grift of the Magi
In this Christmas-themed episode, the students of Springfield Elementary are unwittingly used as a focus group to test new toys. The product of their labors, a cuddly doll named Funzo, is a lot more sinister than he appears.
[8.4/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This is a weird episode in that, at around the halfway m...
Little Big Mom
When Marge leaves the house to recuperate from a skating injury, everything goes to hell - until Lisa convinces Homer and Bart they have leprosy.
Homer: Oohh Stupid Sexy Flanders!
Faith Off
Homer gets a bucket stuck on his head, and when it is removed the town is convinced that Bart has the powers of a faith healer. Then mobster Fat Tony tries to turn the boy's spiritual abilities into more sinister directions.
Yeah, so Fat Tony only shows up in the last like, 2 minutes, and doesn't really do much. Not sure wh...
The Mansion Family
Worried about his health, Mr. Burns visits the Mayo Clinic. He lets Homer housesit his mansion, which leads of course to an offshore knife fight and an attack by Chinese pirates.
[8.2/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This is just a Swartzwelder gag fest. Sure, there’s nomi...
Saddlesore Galactica
Homer and Bart befriend a diving horse at a county fair. They turn it into a racehorse with an attitude, whose success runs them afoul of mysterious, tree-dwelling jockeys.
It descends into a weird fever dream hybrid by the last third, but at least Lisa didn't bitch on her...
Alone Again, Natura-Diddily
Ned's wife Maude is inadvertently killed by a T-shirt accident at an auto race. Homer and his family try to help Ned cope.
I never thought the show would make me question Ned's dick, but this episode did. Bitch has a third...
Missionary: Impossible
When Homer fails to give money he promised over the phone, he is forced by PBS stars to flee the country. He becomes a missionary on a small tropical island, where he introduces the natives to casino gambling.
I only like it because Bender's there.
Pygmoelian
Plastic surgery gives Moe the bartender a handsome new face and a whole new life as a soap opera star.
This is a hard one to grade. It's right on the edge of the gap between the classic years and what ca...
Bart to the Future
We see a possible future in which Bart is a grown-up slacker, living with Ralph Wiggum, while Lisa is no less than President of the United States.
A couple good meta jokes, and predicting trump being president was unexpectedly funny. I also like ...
Days of Wine and D'oh'ses
After being embarrassed by a drunken video of himself, Barney vows to sober up. Newly clean, he gets work as a helicopter pilot.
[7.2/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] There’s a good aim in this one. The notion of Barney rea...
Kill the Alligator and Run
After a terrible bout with insomnia, Homer takes the family to Florida during spring break. There, they kill a beloved alligator and are sentenced to a chain gang.
Last Tap Dance in Springfield
Lisa enters a tap dancing academy, where the teacher is a child star who never quite grew up. Meanwhile, Homer gets laser eye surgery.
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge
Otto's girlfriend seems to be usurping Marge's role when she moves in with the family after a dispute over heavy metal.
I actually really like this episode, it gets to the main plot pretty fast, has some great jokes, and...
Behind the Laughter
A "Behind the Music"-style look at the Simpsons, narrated by VH1's Jim Forbes, shows their rise to stardom--and the "private hell" that followed.
[8.0/10] And there it is -- the last great *Simpsons* episode. That’s probably an overstatement. In ...
Treehouse of Horror XI
This year's Halloween story sees The Simpsons as "The Munsters" (with everyone except Lisa getting killed), Homer as a wandering spirit on the hunt for a good deed in "G-G-Ghost D-D-Dad," Bart and Lisa as peasants in a fairy tale forest in "Scary Tales Can Come True," and Lisa inadvertently dooming mankind by rescuing a dolphin in "Night of the Dolphin."
Again all 3 storys are classic :)
A Tale of Two Springfields
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.
Insane Clown Poppy
Krusty takes parenting lessons from Homer when, during an outdoor book fair, a girl tells Krusty that she is his long-lost daughter from a one-night stand with a female soldier who fought during the first Gulf War.
The joke of Homer playing devil's advocate is awesome!
Lisa the Tree Hugger
Lisa falls for the teenaged leader of a militant environmentalist group and tries to impress him by living in Springfield's oldest tree in order to keep it from being cut down.
[7.5/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Like so many *Simpsons* episodes from this era, I don’t ...
Homer vs. Dignity
When the Simpsons once again have financial problems, Mr. Burns pays Homer to play pranks on others and humiliate himself in public. Meanwhile, Smithers creates a Malibu Stacy-themed musical.
[4.5/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Homer gets raped by a panda. I repeat, Homer gets rap...
The Computer Wore Menace Shoes
Homer decides to buy a computer after turning up to the Plant to find it closed by e-mail. He then creates his own website and it eventually gains attention when he posts gossip. Homer dubs himself as "Mr. X" to conceal his identity. When he reveals that he is Mr. X, he becomes drugged into a mysterious island where people who know too much are imprisoned after Homer starts writing conspiracy theories such as flu shots.
[7.1/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I think it’s best to think of this episode as an extende...
The Great Money Caper
Homer and Bart become father–son con artists (after Bart is given money out of pity when Homer decided to not take him home), but soon find that they are the ones being had.
Not worth watching it. There's no ending.
Skinner's Sense of Snow
A snowstorm traps the students of Springfield Elementary inside, with them overthrowing Principal Skinner when he uses his Army skills to control them. Meanwhile, Homer tries to rescue the children–using Flanders' car.
[8.0/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I feel like I should hate this episode. It has everythin...
HOMЯ
While working as a human guinea pig (to pay off the family's lost savings after making a bad investment), Homer discovers the root cause of his subnormal intelligence: a crayon that was lodged in his brain ever since he was a boy. He decides to have it removed to increase his IQ, but discovers that being smart does not necessarily equal being happy.
Man, this is one of the several times I'm sad at the status quo reset. They could've made smart Hom...
Pokey Mom
Marge tries to rehabilitate a convict with remarkable artistic talent. Meanwhile, Homer uses a trash can to fix people's spines.
[7.1/10] I rewatched this one mainly for the Michael Keaton cameo, and it lives up to the billing. K...
Worst Episode Ever
Bart and Milhouse are banned from The Android Dungeon after stopping Comic Book Guy from buying a box of priceless Star Wars memorabilia for $5, but are hired as his replacements when Comic Book Guy has a heart attack and is advised to leave his job in order to make friends.
Dear god, that Agnes subplot is going to give me fucking nightmares.
Tennis the Menace
While making funeral arrangements for Grampa's future, the funeral planner pitches the idea of a mausoleum that uses the same amount of cement as a full-sized tennis court. This prompts Homer to instead build a tennis court in his backyard, initially mistaking the sport for "Foxy Boxing". The tennis court makes Marge and Homer popular in town, but it turns out that this is only because Homer's inferior tennis ability makes them an easy target. Bart on the other hand, shines as a natural.
Day of the Jackanapes
Krusty announces his retirement due to interference from network executives and the growing popularity of the big-money game show "Me Wantee", but when Krusty reveals to Sideshow Bob that all of the episodes featuring him have been erased, Sideshow Bob uses Krusty's biggest fan (Bart) to murder him during Krusty's farewell show.
New Kids on the Blecch
A music producer selects Bart, Nelson, Milhouse and Ralph to be members of the next hit boy band, who record subliminal songs about joining the Navy.
[9.0/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This is a loony frickin’ episode, even before we reveal ...
Hungry Hungry Homer
Homer becomes a Good Samaritan after discovering the simple joys of helping people in need–which is put to the test when he goes on a hunger strike after the owner of the Springfield Isotopes attempts to discredit him when Homer stumbles on his plot to discreetly move the team to Albuquerque, New Mexico.
[9.6/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] These are the episode that make me wonder if the funnies...
Bye Bye Nerdy
When Lisa becomes the target of a female bully, Lisa discovers a scientific reason as to why bullies pick on nerds. Meanwhile, Homer goes into the baby-proofing business, which is threatening the businesses of pediatricians and greeting card salesmen.
Simpson Safari
When the Simpsons run out of food thanks to a bag boy strike (caused by Homer), the family finds an old box of animal crackers with a sweepstakes that sends The Simpsons to Africa.
Trilogy of Error
Homer's rush to the hospital to reattach his thumb, Lisa's rush to school to win the science fair, and Bart's run-in with an illegal fireworks scheme are interconnected in a parody of Go and Run Lola Run.
[9.5/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] If “Trilogy of Error” were just a regular episode, one t...
I'm Goin' to Praiseland
After finding a sketchbook belonging to his late wife Maude, Ned Flanders opens a Bible-themed amusement park to honor her memory.
i'm not really sure how they managed to connect ned and maude to theme park, nor how they're actuall...
Children of a Lesser Clod
After spraining his knee during a basketball game, Homer begins taking care of the neighborhood kids to cure his boredom, prompting jealousy from Bart and Lisa, who feel that Homer is giving the kids the attention they never had.
[6.4/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Ah for the days when I was glad to see Al Jean’s name on...
Simpsons Tall Tales
When Homer refuses to pay a five dollar airport tax to fly to Delaware, the family is forced to ride in a livestock car of a train instead. There they meet a singing hobo who tells three tall tales: Homer as Paul Bunyan. Lisa as Connie Appleseed, a parody of Johnny Appleseed. Bart as Tom Sawyer with Nelson as Huckleberry Finn.
funniest bit is what looks like a train engineer walking past and announcing their stop (Delaware) a...
Treehouse of Horror XII
In the twelfth Treehouse of Horror episode: Hex and the City – While on a day trip through Ethnictown, Homer's bumbling catches the ire of a gypsy, who curses Homer's family and friends into receiving nothing but bad luck. House of Whacks – in this mixed parody of Demon Seed and 2001: A Space Odyssey, Marge buys an automated house and customizes it with the Pierce Brosnan personality, who falls for Marge and attempts to murder Homer. Wiz Kids – In this Harry Potter parody, Bart and Lisa go to a school for wizards, and Lord Montemort (Mr. Burns) uses Bart to capture Lisa's magic. Guest star: Pierce Brosnan and Matthew Perry.[20]
[8.2/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This is a solid Treehouse of Horror outing for Mike Scul...
The Parent Rap
Bart gets in trouble for joyriding in a police car, but feels confident he will be let off by Judge Snyder. However, Snyder goes on vacation before ruling his verdict and is replaced with a coldhearted judge named Constance Harm. She accuses Homer of being a negligent father and sentences him to be tethered to Bart. The two are against it at first but later start to bond. Marge however is unable to take anymore of it and slices the tether off of them both. Homer and Marge then go after Judge Harm only to end up sinking her houseboat. Eventually Bart decides to take punishment and is about to be sentenced to 5 year in juvenile hall, only though Judge Snyder returns and dismisses Harm.
[3.3/10] What the hell is this? It’s such an off in la-la-land nonsense episode. I get the desire to...
Homer the Moe
Moe becomes depressed and decides to return to bartending school so he can re-evaluate himself. He meets an old teacher, who suggests that Moe try improving his bar, which might make him happier. Moe takes the advice, and turns his bar into a trendy nightclub, which does not sit well with his regular customers Homer, Lenny, Carl, and Barney.
honestly, the professor randomly dying is the highlight of this episode.
A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love
Homer becomes a fortune cookie writer for a Chinatown restaurant. Mr. Burns reads one of Homer's fortunes, which says that the reader will find love before Flag Day is over. Burns goes searching for love and meets Gloria, a meter maid, and asks her out. Gloria reluctantly agrees, and Burns recruits Homer to help him look young and hip to his new girlfriend.
[4.1/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Oof. This one starts with a big dose of racism, transiti...
The Blunder Years
After tricking Marge into thinking an advertising spokesman is coming to visit her, Homer takes Marge and the rest of the family to a restaurant. A hypnotist uses his powers on Homer, and makes him remember a horrific childhood incident where Homer found a dead body in a ravine. The Simpson family decides to investigate this and find out where the body came from.
[7.7/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] One of the last episodes of the Scully era, and it’s a p...
She of Little Faith
After Homer and Bart's model rocket damages the church, Mr. Burns makes a deal to commercialize the church in return for paying for the damages. Lisa becomes disgusted at what the church has become, so she decides to find a new religion suitable for her. She eventually converts to Buddhism, causing Marge to fear for Lisa's soul.
[7.9/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This is showrunner Al Jean's first episode back in charg...
Brawl in the Family
A social worker is assigned to make the Simpson family functional after they get arrested for fighting while playing Monopoly. He helps them learn how to work together and function as a family. The moment is ruined when, Ginger and Amber, the barmaids who married Homer and Flanders while they were drunk in "Viva Ned Flanders", arrive at the Simpsons' home, which outrages Marge.
Funny episode, especially liked the first half with Monopoly.
Sweets and Sour Marge
Springfield is officially declared the World's Fattest Town after an attempt to break a world record lands everyone on top of a truck scale. Out of embarrassment and disgust, Marge goes on a crusade against the local sugar corporation. However, when sugar is banned, Homer, Bart, Mr. Burns and Apu start bootlegging sugar.
Funny episode with a good plot but it's indeed a bit all over the place. Also it seems like there we...
Jaws Wired Shut
A jaw injury from colliding with a new town statue turns Homer into a better listener while recuperating with his jaws wired shut, but once the wires come off, Homer does not go back to being loud and obnoxious and Marge becomes starved for thrills.
[2.5/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] It’s amazing the show wasn’t canceled on the spot after ...
Half-Decent Proposal
Homer develops a snoring problem, so Marge decides to spend a night with her sisters Patty and Selma. After a night of drinking, Marge sees a news report about her ex-prom date Artie Ziff, who is now very wealthy, and decides to send him an e-mail. Artie is still obsessed with Marge, so he offers the Simpsons $1 million in exchange for Marge spending a weekend with him.
[7.4/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This is a weird episode of *The Simpsons*. It’s founded ...
The Bart Wants What It Wants
Bart befriends Rainer Wolfcastle's daughter Greta. She has a crush on Bart, but he does not seem to realize it and eventually stops seeing her. Seeking revenge, Greta begins dating Bart's best friend Milhouse, which causes Bart to start missing her. She leaves for Toronto with her father, and Bart convinces his family to follow them there.
[4.6/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I think the middling but amiable recent *Simpsons* episo...
The Lastest Gun in the West
While running away from a vicious dog, Bart meets Buck McCoy, a former Western film star. Bart begins hanging out with him and starts to idolize him. Bart wants to help McCoy stage a comeback, so he convinces all of the kids in town to become interested in the Wild West. McCoy appears on the Krusty the Clown Show, but the comeback flops when Buck begins drinking again and injures Krusty the Clown.
[6.6/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] What a bizarre, jumbled-up episode this is. The first ac...
The Old Man and the Key
Grampa falls in love with Zelda, a woman who has an interest in men who can drive. He decides to get his driver's license back, but is ignorant to Homer and Marge's concerns that she is only using him for his car.
[5.7/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] It’s such a tough time judging what I’d term the “Scully...
Tales from the Public Domain
When Homer gets a notice from the library that he has a book of classic tales that is years overdue, he finds it on the shelf and reads three stories: The Odyssey (where Homer and his bar buddies try to get home after fighting the Trojans), Joan of Arc (where Lisa leads the French against the English with the help of God), and Hamlet (where Bart tries to kill Moe after Moe kills Homer in order to marry Marge).
[7.5/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I’ve beat this point into the ground by now, but these a...
Blame It on Lisa
When Homer gets the family's telephone service cut off for refusing to pay for calls made to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Lisa confesses that she was the one who called Rio after sponsoring an orphan who goes missing. She convinces the family to travel to Brazil to look for him. However, once there, they have no luck finding him, and Homer is kidnapped.
[6.6/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This is clearly when *The Simpsons* was in its *Family G...
Weekend at Burnsie's
Homer is prescribed medicinal marijuana after getting pecked in the eyes by a murder of crows. While his family and friends worry about the drug altering his personality, Homer becomes Mr. Burns's vice president after cracking up at Burns's antiquated jokes.
[7.7/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This episode is extraordinarily stupid but also extraord...
Gump Roast
In this clip show episode, Homer is honored at a Friars' Club Roast. A number of characters show up to roast him, but the celebrating is interrupted by Kang and Kodos, who say that humanity will be judged based on Homer's experiences.
I don't mind clip shows so much and the song at the end was fun.
I Am Furious (Yellow)
Inspired by a cartoonist who speaks at the school as part of a career day assembly, Bart creates a comic book series based on Homer and his anger problems, which turns into a popular Internet cartoon series called Angry Dad. Homer finds out about this and is at first outraged, but after talking to his family, he decides to try to become a less angry person.
[7.3/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] The third act of this one goes really off the rails. Hom...
The Sweetest Apu
Homer and Marge discover that Apu is having an affair with the Squishee delivery lady at the Kwik-E-Mart. They decide to keep Apu's wife Manjula from finding out about it. However, she eventually learns of Apu's affair by watching store security tapes. She throws Apu out of the house and decides to file for divorce, but soon realizes that she misses him.
[8.4/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This episode is very funny, which is no small achievemen...
Little Girl in the Big Ten
Lisa tries to fit in with two college students by lying about her age. She finds that the college atmosphere is perfect for her, but her lie is soon discovered and she is shunned by her fellow elementary school students. Meanwhile, Bart is diagnosed with a weakened immune system after getting bitten by a Chinese mosquito and must live in a plastic, germ-free bubble.
I thought this episode was fantastic! Laughed a lot and reminded me of the earlier seasons.
The Frying Game
While faced with community service for abusing an endangered insect, Homer begins assisting an elderly woman named Mrs. Bellamy. One night, Mrs. Bellamy is murdered, and Homer and Marge are accused of committing the crime.
Honestly once you get past the screaming it's a decent episode.
Poppa's Got a Brand New Badge
Homer starts a security company with Lenny and Carl after the police are ineffective during a blackout, and eventually Mayor Quimby decides to have them replace the police. Homer finds that he excels at the job, but then he runs afoul of mob boss Fat Tony, who threatens Homer with death unless he leaves town.
One of the funnier episodes of the early Al Jean years, but the story, as is often the case around t...
Treehouse of Horror XIII
The 13th Treehouse of Horror episode, consisting of three self-contained segments. Send in the Clones – Homer buys a hammock that can produce clones of himself. He creates numerous clones to help him around the house, but they soon overrun Springfield. The Fright to Creep and Scare Harms – Lisa petitions the town to get rid of their firearms after discovering the gravestone of a young man named William Bonney who died from gun violence. However, Lisa soon discovers that William Bonney is the real name of Western outlaw Billy the Kid, whose ghost, along with the ghosts of other infamous criminals, takes over the defenseless town. The Island of Dr. Hibbert – Dr. Hibbert invites the citizens of Springfield to his island resort, where he turns them into animals.
[8.0/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. The “Treehou...
How I Spent My Strummer Vacation
A drunken Homer appears on the show Taxicab Conversations and rants about how awful his life as a husband and father is. Although his family is at first outraged, they realise that they do somewhat burden him and decide to make up for it by sending him to a Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp where he mingles with rock stars, including Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. The rock stars ask Homer to help out at a concert and, expecting that he will be allowed to perform, he accepts. Actually, they want him to test the microphones; however, a humiliated Homer grabs a guitar and starts playing.
Decent episode, a lot of special guests and fun to see them recording it in the credits.
Bart vs. Lisa vs. the Third Grade
The Simpsons buy a satellite television, which Bart spends so much time watching that he does not study for an important achievement test. He scores so low that Principal Skinner demotes him to third grade, while Lisa does so well that she is moved up to third grade. The two are placed in the same class and become rivals. During a trip to Capital City, they get separated from their class and are forced to help each other in order to find their classmates.
Interesting to see their usual dynamic switch, in addition to Lisa struggling with school for once (...
Large Marge
Thinking Homer does not find her attractive anymore, Marge decides to get liposuction, but instead receives breast implants. She becomes adored by many of the men in Springfield, and becomes a spokesmodel for trade shows. Meanwhile, Bart and Milhouse try to imitate a stunt they saw on an episode of Batman that guest stars Krusty the Clown. When the stunt ends badly, media watchdog groups blame Krusty, forcing the clown to make his show more safety-conscious and less fun.
Well that explains a lot of Marge fanart. The rest of the episode is an episode, I suppose. Did no...
Helter Shelter
The Simpson family has to find temporary residence while their house is fumigated for termites. When they run out of options, they decide to become contestants on a reality show where families live in the manner that people did in 1895. The family is initially miserable, but slowly adapt to their new life, which causes the show to lose ratings. The producers decide to try to boost viewers by dumping the house in a river and forcing the family to survive in the wilderness. However, the Simpsons find a bunch of rejects from other reality shows and they attack the producers.
Very funny, loved that they were a reality show.
The Great Louse Detective
The Simpson family win a free spa weekend, and Homer is nearly killed when a mysterious figure locks him in a sauna. Chief Wiggum decides to hire someone who can think like a murderer in order to find one. Bart's mortal enemy Sideshow Bob is sent to live with the Simpsons so he can help find Homer's attempted killer. Bob and Homer track down the attempted murderer and discover that it is Frank Grimes, Jr., the son of a man that Homer drove to insanity (in the season eight episode "Homer's Enemy"). After Grimes is arrested, Bob tries to kill Bart, but he finds that he has "grown accustomed to [his] face" and cannot harm him.
Fun to see Sideshow Bob and cool throwback to an early season.
Special Edna
Ms. Edna Krabappel begins to lose faith in her relationship with Principal Skinner and becomes depressed. Bart wants to cheer her up and decides to nominate her for the Teacher of the Year Award. Ms. Krabappel and the Simpsons are given a free trip to Epcot Center in Orlando, Florida. Skinner decides that he needs to do something to win Edna back, so he follows them there. He tries to sabotage Edna's chances of winning the award, in hopes that she will become so depressed that she will come back to him. However, he has a change of heart and proposes to her.
Decent episode but didn't find it very coherent.
The Dad Who Knew Too Little
Homer hires a private detective to learn more about Lisa. But when Homer refuses to pay the detective's expenses, he frames Lisa for a crime she didn't commit, forcing her and Homer to go on the run.
Really liked this episode, second time in a row where there is still a scene during the credits, a n...
The Strong Arms of the Ma
Marge gets mugged and becomes so traumatized that she develops Agoraphobia. She hides in the basement. Having little else to do, she decides to exercise with a weight set Homer bought from Rainier Wolfcastle's garage sale. She becomes so strong and confident that she is able to leave the basement. She continues working out and decides to start taking steroids so she can enter a bodybuilding competition. One night at Moe's Tavern she loses her temper and starts destroying the bar and fighting all of the patrons. Homer confronts Marge and says he misses the sweet woman that he married. Marge, horrified at what she has done, apologizes and decides to stop working out.
[2.0/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Marge rapes Homer. Somewhere, someone in the *Simpsons*’...
Pray Anything
Homer becomes depressed when he sees that Ned Flanders seems to be better off than him. To remedy this, he begins to pray constantly. Meanwhile, the Simpsons discover that tree roots have clogged up their plumbing. The house becomes too run down to live in, and Homer prays for a solution. Homer is injured while attending church; he sues Reverend Lovejoy and is awarded the deed to the church. He throws a huge house-warming party, in which all of the partiers drink and engage in sinful activities. It suddenly starts raining and the town begins to flood. The townspeople flee to the roof of the church. Homer tries praying again but the flood keeps rising. Reverend Lovejoy returns in a helicopter and leads everyone in prayer, asking God to forgive them, and the rain stops.
[3.7/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] There’s plenty of sins in “Pray Anything”. It has such a...
Barting Over
Bart learns that he was once a child actor in commercials and that all the money earned was spent by Homer. In retaliation, Bart petitions the court to have himself legally emancipated from his parents and moves out of the Simpson house. Bart is initially miserable in his new apartment, but discovers that skateboarder Tony Hawk lives on one of the floors above. He and Hawk become friends, and Bart is content with his new life. Homer apologizes to Bart and requests that he return home. Bart accepts the apology, but tells his family that he is going on tour with Hawk. At an event, Homer speaks to Bart and finally promises Bart that he will never treat him badly again.
Fun storyline, I enjoyed it!
I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can
Lisa competes at a spelling bee and earns the right to compete in the Spell-lympics, becoming the pride of the town. The host of the show George Plimpton, asks her to intentionally lose so that a more popular boy can win. Lisa refuses and continues to compete, but accidentally misspells a word and loses. Meanwhile, Homer tours with a group obsessed with eating Krusty Burger's latest sandwich.
[9.0/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I’d forgotten that the show could be this funny so long ...
A Star Is Born Again
During the annual Jellyfish Festival, Ned Flanders realizes that he is lonely and becomes depressed. One night, he meets a beautiful woman, who asks him out on a date. He soon learns that the woman is Sara Sloan, a famous actress. Sloan is charmed by Flanders' wholesomeness, and they continue to date to the point at which she asks that he move to Hollywood. Flanders, worried that Hollywood would conflict with his conservative Christian values, refuses, so Sloan instead decides to stay in Springfield. However, their relationship does not work out, due to his insistence on marriage.
I was kinda wondering when they'd do something with Ned. They just kinda killed off Maude and went "...
Mr. Spritz Goes to Washington
An air traffic route is redirected so that airplanes start flying directly over the Simpsons' house. The noise starts to disrupt their lives and, desperate for a solution, the family turns to their Congressman. However, he dies of a heart attack, so they ask Krusty the Clown to run for Congress so that he can help them. Krusty is successful in his campaign, but finds that his air traffic bill is ignored by the veteran Congressmen. He soon becomes disillusioned with the system, so the Simpsons, with guidance from Walter Mondale, help him out by blackmailing one of his opponents and attaching the bill to a more popular one. The bill passes, and the air traffic is re-routed.
[7.2/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] It’s funny watching two Swartzwelder-penned episodes in ...
C.E.D'oh
Homer decides to try for a promotion at Springfield Nuclear Power Plant and suggests several ideas to Mr. Burns, all of which are rejected. One night, Homer overhears Burns admit that the plant's real owner is a canary to protect Burns from responsibility for any wrongdoing by the power plant. Homer releases the bird and tells Burns that nuclear inspectors have arrived for a surprise inspection. Burns, desperate to find a scapegoat, names Homer the new owner. As his first act, Homer fires Burns and takes control of the Plant. However, he finds that his work life as a CEO is conflicting with his family life. Homer decides to return to his old job and gives ownership back to Burns.
Burns episodes are always fun.
'Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky
A snobby British filmmaker named Declan Desmond begins making a documentary about student life at Springfield Elementary School. When introduced to Lisa, he tells her that she has too many goals and suggests that she pick one career. Lisa focuses on astronomy, but cannot watch the stars because of light pollution. She convinces Mayor Quimby to decrease the light's intensity during the night, which only results in an increase in the crime rate. Quimby bows to public pressure and switches the lights back on permanently. Lisa overloads the generators at the Power Plant, causing a power outage, and is able to watch a meteor shower undisturbed by light.
Great episode and a beautiful ending.
Three Gays of the Condo
After yet another Homer and Marge fight, Homer ends up sharing a condo with two homosexuals - who don't exactly think Homer is straight.
Al got a reasonability flight to be on this episode
Dude, Where's My Ranch?
When challenged to think up a new Christmas carol, Homer instead writes a song about how much he hates Ned Flanders. The song becomes such a hit that the Simpsons become sick of hearing it and take a trip to a dude ranch. Lisa develops affections for a local boy named Luke but becomes jealous when he hears him talking to a girl named Clara on the telephone. One night, she meets Clara and gives her the wrong directions, leading her to become lost. After Lisa discovers that Clara is actually Luke's sister, she rushes to find her. She saves Clara, and decides to tell Luke what happened, but he is offended and dumps her. Meanwhile, Bart and Homer decide to help a tribe of Native Americans who want a beaver dam removed so they can reclaim their land.
[7.7/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This episode has everything I, and *Simpsons* fandom wri...
Old Yeller-Belly
Homer throws out Santa's Little Helper for not saving him from a fire, but soon the dog becomes Duff's new mascot.
Duff man is just the best
Brake My Wife, Please
Homer becomes obsessed with using new gadgets in his car. One day, he becomes distracted and drives off a pier, losing his driver's license. Unable to use a car, Homer starts to learn the joys of walking. Meanwhile, Marge shoulders the burden of Homer's driving duties and becomes stressed out. One day, as Homer sings about the virtues of walking, Marge accidentally runs him over with her car. Later, as Homer recuperates from the accident, he begins to suspect that Marge is trying to hurt him. They fight and go to see a marriage counselor. The counselor advises Homer to perform one completely unselfish gesture to win Marge back. Homer holds a party with all of her friends and a surprised Marge tells Homer that she loves him.
Fun episode, laughed a bunch.
The Bart of War
After destroying Flanders' shrine to The Beatles, Bart and Milhouse are punished by being put in community groups. Bart joins the Pre-Teen Braves along with Ralph Wiggum, Nelson Muntz and Database. Led by Marge, they start engaging in community activities. However, they soon become rivals with The Cavalry Kids, led by Milhouse. The two groups try to outdo each other and become involved in a contest to sell the most candy. The Cavalry Kids win the prize of singing the national anthem at a baseball game. However, the Pre-Teen Braves pretend to be The Cavalry Kids and sing their own version of the national anthem. As the crowd becomes enraged, the real Cavalry Kids arrive and a massive stadium-wide brawl erupts. Marge becomes upset, and the fighting ends when an image of her crying is shown on the JumboTron.
Gave me classic Simpsons vibes and I loved the South Park spoof.
Moe Baby Blues
Moe Szyslak becomes lonely and decides to commit suicide by jumping off a bridge. However, he inadvertently saves Maggie Simpson when she is sent flying from the Simpsons' car window and into his arms. He starts playing with Maggie and becomes attached to her, telling her the story of The Godfather. Homer and Marge become upset about how much time Moe is spending with Maggie and forbid him from seeing her again. One night, Maggie wakes up and hears Fat Tony and the Springfield Mafia outside the house and decides to follow them. When Homer and Marge find her missing, they automatically assume that Moe kidnapped her. When Moe is told that Maggie is missing, his request to help find her is granted by Homer. Maggie follows the mobsters to Luigi's restaurant, where Fat Tony's gang gets into a gun battle with a rival family. Homer, Marge and Moe track Maggie down and Moe decides to go inside and save Maggie. After Moe saves Maggie's life, Homer allows the two to spend more time together.
Cute episode, Moe is a great character.
Treehouse of Horror XIV
"Reaper Madness" - Death becomes Homer and our hero must learn to reap what he sows (and pull a fast one on the almighty). "Frinkenstein" - Soon to be Nobel-prize winning Professor Frink reanimates his father for some gruesome body parts-swapping. "Stop the World, I Want to Goof Off" - A parody of Clockstoppers, starring Bart and Milhouse.
[7.0/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Perfectly acceptable for this era of *The Simpsons*. No...
My Mother the Carjacker
Homer's mother returns, and after being cleared of all charges, is re-imprisoned on a technicality.
Another episode that's just okay.
The President Wore Pearls
In this loose parody of the musical/movie Evita, Lisa is elected Student Body president, but is unaware that the school staff is using her for their own devices and as a scapegoat if something goes wrong.
[7.5/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Pretty good! This episode would start a miniature trend ...
The Regina Monologues
After making over $3000 from his own museum featuring a $1000 bill, Bart takes the family to London (on the suggestion of Grampa), where Homer is arrested for treason after crashing into the Queen.
[6.6/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Ehhhhh. The thing about this episode is that there’s som...
The Fat and the Furriest
Homer is humiliated when he appears on the news running from a bear that nearly attacks him at the city dump. After Grampa scolds him, he swears to fight the bear himself.
[5.7/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale]. You know, for the first two acts, this isn’t so bad. Su...
Today I Am a Clown
Krusty discovers that he never had a bar mitzvah as a child. He quits his show to have it as an adult, with the help of his father, Rabbi Krustofski. Meanwhile, Homer hosts a late-night talk show a la "Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher" as a replacement for Krusty's show.
Krusty episodes are always fun, not great either.
'Tis the Fifteenth Season
Homer realizes how selfish he is after he spends all the family's Christmas money on a present for himself. He becomes the nicest guy in town, making Ned Flanders jealous.
[6.7/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I have to give “Tis the Fifteenth Season” this much. It ...
Marge vs. Singles, Seniors, Childless Couples and Teens, and Gays
When a group of singles, seniors, childless couples, teens and gays band together to protest having to accommodate families (including paying property taxes used to teach children they do not have) after a riot at a children's concert, Marge takes up the cause for the families, with some help from Bart and Lisa.
Very forgettable and not very funny episode.
I, (Annoyed Grunt)-Bot
Homer builds a battle robot to win Bart's respect, and places it in a tournament against other robots. What Bart does not know, though, is that the robot is actually Homer in costume. Meanwhile, Snowball II dies and Lisa tries to find a replacement cat.
Really liked this one, good jokes throughout the episode with a good story.
Diatribe of a Mad Housewife
Marge writes a romance novel with characters based on Homer and Ned Flanders that becomes a hit. Meanwhile, Homer gets fired from the power plant again and becomes an ambulance driver.
Really funny episode with a beautiful ending.
Margical History Tour
When the local library proves to be useless for the kids' class project, Marge tells Milhouse, Bart, and Lisa three Simpsons-style historical accounts: Henry VIII's (Homer's) attempts at siring a son, Lewis and Clark (Lenny and Carl) exploring the USA's wilderness with Sacagawea (Lisa), and Salieri (Lisa again) out to ruin piano-playing virtuoso Mozart (Bart).
Really fun episode with 3 smaller stories.
Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Bart finds a friend in his own sister Lisa after Milhouse moves away to Capitol City to live with his divorced mom. Meanwhile Homer goes into panhandling to buy anniversary gifts for Marge. Later on Milhouse returns and Bart goes back being friends with him.
Very funny episode and heartwarming.
Smart and Smarter
When Maggie does better than Lisa on an IQ test, Lisa becomes upset over no longer being the smart one and tries to lead Maggie astray.
Another very funny episode with Simon Cowell!
The Ziff Who Came to Dinner
The Simpsons go on a late-night attic search after Bart and Lisa (who are freaked out over a horror movie Homer let them watch) begin hearing voices -- and find Marge's ex-prom date Artie Ziff, who's on the run for cheating the shareholders of his company.
Funny episode! Not as good as the last couple though.
Co-Dependent's Day
Homer and Marge's bond becomes stronger when they both get drunk on wine, but soon the bond unravels when Homer blames Marge for crashing the car and Marge gets sent to rehab. Meanwhile, Bart and Lisa complain to Randall Curtis (a George Lucas-esque science fiction movie director) about his latest film.
Loved the Star Wars stuff.
The Wandering Juvie
Bart gets sent to juvenile hall after fooling everyone that there was a marriage concerning him. He encounters a dangerous girl there... He flees with Gina, but then the two are caught by Wiggum.
Funny moments but a bit boring at times.
My Big Fat Geek Wedding
After hearing that Skinner is getting cold feet about their wedding, Edna leaves Skinner at the altar and, after sending back one marriage gift, hooks up with Comic Book Guy. Meanwhile, Homer and Marge have an argument about if their marriage is still solid or not.
Not a lot of funny moments.
Catch 'Em If You Can
After a ruined movie night, thanks to Bart and Lisa, Homer and Marge take a vacation away from them, but decide to go to Miami instead of going to see an uncle. When Bart and Lisa catch wind of their parents' secret plan, Bart steals Rod's credit card (just like Homer stole Ned's) and go after them.
Hilarious episode! Really liked it.
Simple Simpson
Homer becomes "Pie Man", a masked vigilante who delivers a pie in the face of justice to evildoers. However, after attacking Mr. Burns, Burns hires him as a personal hitman, until Homer is ordered to attack the Dalai Lama.
Not super funny but had its moments.
The Way We Weren't
Homer and Marge recall the story of their first kiss at a summer camp when they were children—an event which was not all happy, as Homer (unwillingly) betrayed Marge by standing her up on their second date.
Good story but not a lot of laughs.
Bart-Mangled Banner
After receiving an injection from Dr. Hibbert, Bart becomes temporarily deaf, which makes him impervious to being bullied, until he accidentally moons the American flag during a donkey basketball game, prompting everyone in town to accuse the Simpsons of being unpatriotic under the new "Government Knows Best" Act.
I'd missed this episode the first time around. The jokes still hit 18 years later.
Fraudcast News
Mr. Burns buys out Springfield's media outlets after a newspaper mistakenly reports his death, and Lisa's homemade newspaper is next on his list.
[8.1/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] A fun media satire that's well realized with Mr. Burns a...
Treehouse of Horror XV
Ned Flanders' head injury gives him the power to predict others' deaths, Bart and Lisa play detective when a string of Victorian-era prostitutes are murdered by Jack the Ripper, and the Simpsons go on a fantastic voyage inside Mr. Burns' body to save Maggie.
[7.3/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This episode is a case of diminishing returns, with each...
All's Fair in Oven War
Marge gets her kitchen remodeled and the dishes she makes inside it get rave reviews. The suggestion of Ned Flanders leads her to enter a cooking contest. However, Marge realizes the competition is harder than it seems. Meanwhile, Bart finds Homer's vintage Playdude magazines and decides to adopt the lifestyle he sees within the articles.
Decent episode but was a bit tired so hard to focus.
Sleeping with the Enemy
Marge finds Nelson and acts as a mother figure towards him due to her children's loss of interest in her. Meanwhile, Lisa gets teased about her big butt, and becomes obsessed with her weight.
[7.4/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] My favorite part of this episode is the first two-thirds...
She Used to Be My Girl
Marge meets up with a former high-school pal who is now a famous news anchor, and she wonders if she made the right life choice.
I enjoyed it quite a bit but found the first half a bit dull.
Fat Man and Little Boy
When Bart writes slogans on T-shirts, he catches the attention of Goose Gladwell, a gag-gift entrepreneur, and soon becomes a T-shirt mogul; Homer feels he no longer has a place in the family when Bart becomes the breadwinner.
Didn't really catch my interest.
Midnight Rx
Homer, Grampa, Apu and Flanders travel to Canada to buy sorely needed prescription drugs with fake Canadian health-care cards.
Quite a funny episode with a bunch of laughs.
Mommie Beerest
When Marge discovers Homer has remortgaged the house to help Moe's bar, she takes over as landlady. Little does Homer know, Moe and Marge are a match made in pub heaven.
Very funny episode, loved Moe being focussed on.
Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass
Homer's impromptu dance at a carnival leads to a job choreographing victory dances for sports stars Tom Brady, Warren Sapp, Michelle Kwan, Yao Ming and LeBron James.
I thought it was funny but it suddenly just ends.
Pranksta Rap
Bart fakes his own kidnapping to get out of being punished for going to a rap concert, but the ruse goes too far when Milhouse's father is implicated as the kidnapper and Chief Wiggum sees this as an opportunity to make a name for himself as a competent police officer.
Ah cool another episode with Hank Azaria voicing a black character that could easily be voiced by......
There's Something About Marrying
Springfield legalizes same-sex marriage to increase tourism. After becoming a minister, Homer starts to wed people to make money. Meanwhile, Marge's sister Patty comes out as a lesbian and reveals that she is going to marry a woman named Veronica.
>"Just because you're _lesbian_ doesn't mean you're _less of a being_" True words from Marge ...
On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister
Lisa does what every little sister has dreamed of - she gets a restraining order put on her big brother. Bart is forced to live in the back garden, but soon realises the joy of communing with nature.
Funny episode with a bunch of laughs.
Goo Goo Gai Pan
Selma has a severe hot flash while giving Mr. Burns his driving test. Dr. Hibbert explains that Selma is experiencing the onset of menopause. Selma, decides she wants a baby rather than grow old alone. Adoption is suggested, but the Springfield orphanage is empty. Lisa suggests adopting a baby girl from China - but when the Chinese government only allows married couples to adopt, Selma writes down Homer's name as her husband.
🎶THEEEE MAN WHO BROKE A DRAGON'S HEART🎶
Mobile Homer
When Marge starts economising, Homer thinks he's being left out of the family's important financial decisions, so splashes out on an expensive camper van and sets up camp on the driveway.
Quite funny but if I want to see parents fight I'll think back of my youth.
The Seven-Beer Snitch
After Shelbyville accuses Springfield of being hicks, Marge convinces the townspeople to fund a Frank Gehry-designed concert hall, which is then converted to a prison when the concert hall goes bankrupt on opening night. Meanwhile, Bart and Lisa investigate Snowball II's recent weight gain.
Funny episode, liked the prison scenes.
Future-Drama
Through Professor Frink's future machine, Bart and Lisa see their lives in the year 2013, where Bart steals Lisa's chances at going to an Ivy League school in order to impress a skater girl named Jenda while Homer (now separated from Marge and living in an underwater apartment) fights Krusty the Clown after Marge begins dating him.
A very fun episode, really classic Simpsons quality!
Don't Fear the Roofer
The Simpsons' roof springs a leak when the perfect storm hits Springfield. And when Marge asks what type of father can't keep a roof over his family's head, Homer tries to fix things up, but falls through the roof. Sick of being unwanted, Homer befriends a man who works as a roofer. However, no one else can see him and Homer's insistence that the roofer does exist prompts everyone to think he has gone crazy.
Another great episode, loved the black hole nonsense.
The Heartbroke Kid
When Bart endangers his health by bingeing on vending-machine food, the Simpsons turn their home into a hostel in order to afford sending him to a forced starvation facility.
Fun episode, especially the fat Bart intro.
A Star Is Torn
Lisa agrees to enter a Krusty-sponsored "Li'l Starmaker" competition and panics when another contestant (guest voice Fantasia Barrino) outperforms her.
Decent episode, not hilarious tho.
Thank God It's Doomsday
Homer sees a movie about the end of the world and fears the same thing will happen in real life after seeing a chain of random occurrences (celebrities ["stars"] falling from the sky, raining blood, a man in a realistic devil costume) and doing a complicated math equation that predicts the end will come on May 18th, but when the end does not come, Homer discovers a flaw in the equation and ends up in Heaven where he meets God and learns that God is planning The Rapture.
Funny episode but not hilarious.
Home Away from Homer
Flanders rents a room to two college girls who, without his knowledge, use the spare room to broadcast live softcore pornographic web videos of themselves. Upset that no one in town told him this (and that Homer was the one who told everyone), Ned moves to the seemingly perfect town of Humbleton, Pennsylvania, while a brash coach moves into Flanders' house and begins harassing Homer the same way Homer harassed Ned.
7.5/10 on a post-classic Simpsons scale. Better than I remembered. The central premise, Ned having a...
The Father, the Son and the Holy Guest Star
Bart gets expelled from school and transfers to a Catholic school, where a hip priest named Father Sean tries to convert Bart and Homer to Catholicism, which worries Marge when she believes that Catholics do not go to the same heaven as Protestants and discovers that Catholic women do not use birth control.
[7.7/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I like the ecumenical message here. There’s a rush to th...
The Bonfire of the Manatees
After Homer gets into trouble over his football gambling debts, he allows the Springfield Mafia to shoot a "snuggle film" in the house without Marge's permission. When she and the kids return home from a trip to "Santa's Village" and find production still going on, a furious Marge leaves for the beach and encounters a marine biologist named Caleb Thorn who has dedicated his life to saving manatees.
Quite a funny episode, nothing memorable either. Animation is getting very good.
The Girl Who Slept Too Little
After the family successfully protest against a stamp museum being built next to their house, a cemetery is built near the Simpson house instead, making the normally unflappable Lisa realize that someone as smart as her can be afraid of something.
Quite funny and scary episode.
Milhouse of Sand and Fog
Never one to miss the opportunity to make a quick buck, Homer cashes in on Maggie's bout of chicken pox. He decides to host a Pox Party and charges parents to infect their children.
Always good to see some more Milhouse.
Treehouse of Horror XVI
Bart ends up in a coma after attempting to jump from the roof to the swimming pool at Spinster Arms Apartments, while attending a hunting party at Burns Manor, Homer panics and believes the prey is the hunting party, and after losing a Halloween costume contest to Dr Hibbert as Dracula, a real witch puts a spell on the people of Springfield.
I really liked all three stories, however all endings felt unsatisfying.
Marge's Son Poisoning
When Bart decides to spend a bit of time with Marge, it's not long before he's buying tea sets and singing duets. Has he turned into a mummy's boy?
Cute mother-son episode, nice and emotional.
See Homer Run
Homer becomes Springfield's safety guru and before long he's challenging Mayor Quimby for office. Until, that is, there's an embarrassing mishap with his costume.
Okay episode, nothing memorable for me.
The Last of the Red Hat Mamas
Marge is shunned after Homer has an altercation with the Easter Bunny at the mayor's egg hunt. A lonely Marge joins a women's group who plan to steal $1 million from Mr Burns.
Too much Italian for me.
The Italian Bob
Homer brings the whole family along when he is sent to Italy to pick up a new sports car for Mr. Burns, when they find themselves in a small town that Sideshow Bob has become the mayor of.
Seeing Sideshow is fun but I'm not sure if I like the callback to Cape Feare or if it's just an easy...
Simpsons Christmas Stories
The Simpsons re-enact the Nativity; a World War II tale stars Grampa, Mr. Burns and Santa; a musical features "The Nutcracker Suite."
[7.5/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I didn’t have fond memories of this one, but I ended up ...
Homer's Paternity Coot
Mail from forty years earlier is discovered, and a letter from Homer Simpson's mother's old boyfriend states that he is Homer's true father. Homer sets out to find his supposed new father, leaving Abe behind.
Some funny moments, glad Abe is still Homer's real dad.
We're on the Road to D'ohwhere
After Bart steals a key from Principal Skinner's office and gets himself into hot water, Marge and Homer send him to a behavior modification camp.
Jokes outstay their welcome and it doesn't have a proper ending.
My Fair Laddy
Mr. Krupt is the school’s new gym teacher and introduces Bart and the kids to “BOMBARDMENT!” Bart’s attempt to get back at the new gym teacher results in the destruction of Groundskeeper Willie’s shack and the family takes him in. Lisa decides to make Willie the focus of her science fair project and tries to turn him into a “proper gentleman” with surprising results. Meanwhile, Homer has ruined his last pair of blue pants and attempts to generate interest in them so the manufacturer will start making them again.
Boring with basically no good jokes, borderline annoying.
The Seemingly Never-Ending Story
The family is on a nature walk through “Carl’s Dad Caverns,” when Homer tries to get a piece from a stalactite. This results in the family falling through the cave floor and winds up with Homer getting stuck in the ceiling of one of the lower chambers of the cave. Marge, Bart and Maggie go off to find help, while Lisa stays behind and tells her father a story to pass the time. Her story involves running from a bighorn sheep and into Mr. Burn’s mansion. The pair evades the tenacious sheep by finding refuge in the mansion’s attic, where Mr. Burns tells her the story of how he came to work at Moe’s Tavern by losing a scavenger hunt with a rich Texan. While there he learned (and tells to Lisa) the tale of the Moe’s treasure. The stories within stories culminate in the fate of the treasure being determined in the cave.
[8.2/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I’ll admit that a good chunk of my high grade for this e...
Bart Has Two Mommies
The family is at a church fund-raiser, where Homer tries to ensure his rubber duck onto victory, but Flanders wins the big prize, which he doesn’t want and gives it to Marge. In return Marge agrees to watch Rod and Todd while Ned is attending a left-handed convention. While Marge is spending all her time with the Rod and Todd and trying to let them learn how to be boys; Homer takes Bart and Lisa to a home for former celebrity animals and a monkey kidnaps Bart. Marge’s ability to be a mother comes into question when Ned discovers what she is doing with his boys and the local news covers Bart’s current predicament.
Okay episode, don't care too much about Tod and Rod.
Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife
Homer is stoked for a party, where Lenny shows off his new plasma screen HD TV. Three days later and Homer still hasn’t left Lenny’s apartment. Lenny eventually gets him to leave and Marge enters them in a contest where they can win a plasma TV of their own. They don’t win, but 3rd place gets them a tour of the FOX studios, where Homer learns about a wife-swapping show where he can win enough money to buy his own plasma TV. Marge agrees to appear and they exchange wives with the Heathbar family. Charles Heathbar winds up falling in love with Marge (who is giving him what he needs), while his real wife Verity finds Homer detestable.
Ricky Gervais was funnier than expected.
Million Dollar Abie
Homer spearheads the effort to get pro-football to bring a new franchise to Springfield. The football commissioner, on his way to officially award the franchise, stops at the Simpson house where Grandpa (mistaking him for a burglar) attacks him. Springfield loses out and Abe becomes the town’s pariah. After trying and failing assisted suicide, Abe decides to live his life without fear and when the town decides to reuse their football stadium as a bullfighting ring, he volunteers to be the toreador. Ever the activist, granddaughter Lisa protests his new profession.
Okay episode, sad for grampa.
Kiss Kiss, Bang Bangalore
At the power plant a movie is shown where the workers endorse outsourcing and Mr. Burns announces that he is closing the plant and moving the work to India. Homer is the only union employee left on the payroll and he is sent to India to train the replacement workers, when he succeeds beyond expectations, he is given total control of the plant and declares himself a god. Meanwhile, Selma & Patty take Bart and Lisa to their MacGyver convention. When they discover Richard Dean Anderson doesn’t like MacGyver and much as they do, they kidnap him in retaliation. Anderson escapes only to enjoy the thrill and he turns himself back in so that he can escape again. When it happens over and over again, soon Patty and Selma are the ones who need a means of escape.
Another just okay episode, nothing to stand out.
The Wettest Stories Ever Told
As the family waits for their food at “The Frying Dutchman,” they pass the time by telling stories. Lisa tells about the Mayflower’s journey to America, where Marge and her kids are Pilgrims and they are joined by a knave named Homer who joins their family to escape the authorities. Bart recounts the story of Mutiny on the Bounty featuring Skinner as Captain Bligh and Bart as Mr. Christian. Homer tells the tale of the maiden voyage of a cruise ship in the 1970s featuring of a ship that can’t flip over, which of course it does and the attempts of the survivors to get out of the ship alive.
[7.0/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I think I’m a little easier on these anthology episodes ...
Girls Just Want to Have Sums
The family attends "Stab-A-Lot: The Itchy and Scratchy Musical." The musical's director is a graduate of Springfield Elementary and Principal Skinner puts his foot in mouth when he makes sexist comments about her education and that of women in general. He tries to make the situation better, but only buries himself deeper and deeper until he is fired and replaced by Women's Educational Expert Melanie Upfoot. The first thing she does is split the school into girls and the boys. Lisa dislikes the way girls are being taught math and she ventures over to the boy's side of the school in search of a challenge. Disguising herself as Jake Boyman she starts attending the boy's school but while she finds the math problems more interesting, it is being a boy that is a greater challenge.
Did— did Nelson just say the T-slur? :rofl::rofl::rofl:
Regarding Margie
Marge goes on a cleaning frenzy before the housekeeper she’s won the services of comes to the house. One spot remains and she mixes a number of toxic cleaners together to tackle the job. The noxious mixture knocks her out and she wakes up suffering from amnesia. Marge is taken home and the family tries to bring back her memory. She starts to get back memories of her children and other insignificant things, but when it comes to remembering her husband, nothing he does seems to jog her memory. When he can’t get her to remember him, he tries to win her all over again, especially after Patty and Selma get her back out on the dating scene.
Nice episode, not very funny but I like the rare episodes where Marge shows his love for Marge.
The Monkey Suit
Working through their checklists of things to do before summer ends, Lisa gets the family to go a museum. At the Springfield Museum of Natural History there is an exhibit Lisa is excited to see on Women’s History turns into an exhibit on the history of weapons, which excites Homer and Bart. When Flanders sees the exhibit of evolution and another that mocks creationism, he raises an alarm. Reverend Lovejoy gets Skinner to have creationism taught in school. Lisa is the only one who holds onto the scientific theory. She brings the topic up at the town meeting and the town votes to teach only one theory, creationism. Lisa decides to hold her own class on evolution, until she is arrested. The ACLU gives her a lawyer who is up against a slick Southern lawyer, but ultimately it’s a family member that is a key to her defense.
Are we not going to talk about [spoiler] Nelson and the spy mask thing? [/spoiler]
Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play
When Homer hears that the Isotopes are on a winning streak, he takes the family to the game. The first baseman’s game is going bad, caused by his sexy singing wife Tabitha embarrassing him during the game’s national anthem. Buck Mitchell sees Marge and Homer’s kiss on the game’s Kiss-Cam and comes to them for marital advice. They start working with the couple and Buck’s baseball career turns around, but it and the Simpson marriage goes awry again when Buck catches Homer giving Tabitha a neck massage. While Marge and Homer try keeping their marriage together they also try to get Buck and Tabitha back together.
Zoned out to be honest, dull.
The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer
Lisa's friendship with Fat Tony's son Michael prompts mob boss Tony to invite the Simpsons over for dinner. Michael says he'd rather be a chef than take over the family business, but that's before Tony is shot by a rival mobster.
They had Ralphie (Joe Pantoliano) and Christopher (Michael Imperioli) voice the Calabresi's loll
Jazzy and the Pussycats
A child psychiatrist suggests drumming to channel Bart's energy, and the boy proves he's got the beat when he shows some talent on the skins.
Made me find the spark
Please Homer, Don't Hammer 'Em
Marge reads Homer's carpentry books and becomes very handy at fixing things. Gender bias keeps the townspeople from accepting a female carpenter, so Marge pretends that Homer does the work. Meanwhile, Bart torments Skinner when he learns the principal has an extreme allergy to peanuts.
Had a lot of fun with this one, loved the fight with the Star Wars theme.
Treehouse of Horror XVII
The 17th annual Halloween trilogy. Included: "Married to the Blob," in which a meteor turns Homer into a monster; "You Gotta Know When to Golem," about a monster from Jewish folklore; and "The Day the Earth Looked Stupid," about an alien invasion.
First story was the best and also the opening crypt keeper <3
G.I. (Annoyed Grunt)
Homer is bamboozled by Army recruiters and winds up in basic training, where he runs afoul of a tough-minded colonel and is assigned to play the enemy in war games.
[7.6/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] *The Simpsons* political commentary certainly wasn't as ...
Moe'N'a Lisa
Lisa sees poetry in the notes Moe sticks to the walls of his hotel room, so she sends his work to a poetry journal, which publishes it, making Moe the toast of the literary circuit.
Not too many laughs I'm afraid.
Ice Cream of Margie (With the Light Blue Hair)
Homer is fired and decides to buy an ice-cream truck. Marge makes use of the mountains of Popsicle sticks from Homer's ice-cream consumption by creating sculptures of Springfield citizens with them, leading to a feature about her on the news.
Some fun storylines in this one.
The Haw-Hawed Couple
When Bart ends up the only guest at Nelson's birthday party, the bully decides he's his best friend and goes about protecting Bart in a parody of "Goodfellas." Meanwhile, Homer reads Lisa to sleep and debates on whether to reveal the book's sad ending to her.
[8.6/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Anybody fool enough to follow my reviews here has probab...
Kill Gil, Volumes I & II
Homer jumps into a brawl during a holiday ice-skating show. To escape the melee, Marge takes the family Christmas shopping, where a chance encounter with Gil leads to bad luck for Gil and the Simpson clan.
Nothing too special, fun to have a christmas episode again.
The Wife Aquatic
Selma and Patti's home movies make Marge nostalgic for the Barnacle Bay vacations of her youth, so Homer takes the family there, but the area has changed since the Bouviers were little girls.
Fun story and impressed with the animation.
Revenge Is a Dish Best Served Three Times
Homer learns three lessons about revenge from stories told by Marge, Lisa and Bart that parody "The Count of Monte Cristo," "Revenge of the Nerds" and "Batman Begins."
I had a lot of fun with this one, especially Bartman begins was fun.
Little Big Girl
Lisa pretends to be Native American for multicultural day at school. Meanwhile, Bart finds love with an older woman.
Fun story, loved exploring outside of Springfield.
Springfield Up
A documentary filmmaker who interviewed a group of Springfield schoolchildren 32 years ago has followed up at eight-year intervals to film how their lives have unfolded.
Amazing watch as a fan of the 7up series. And the origins of crazy cat lady!
Yokel Chords
Bart has to see a psychiatrist after he starts a panic at school by telling a story about a murderous cafeteria worker. Meanwhile, Lisa tries to civilize Cletus Spuckler's hillbilly children, with mixed results.
Relatively funny episode, expected a bit more.
Rome-Old and Juli-Eh
Selma and Grampa embark on a May-December romance, and Bart and Lisa get into trouble with deliverymen over cardboard boxes.
This was a great episode! That fight sequence was epic!
Homerazzi
After a celebrity scandal is accidentally captured in a family photo, Homer decides to become a paparazzo.
Fun episode with some laughs.
Marge Gamer
Marge goes online for the first time and becomes obsessed with a role-playing game that Bart and many of their neighbors are playing. Meanwhile, Lisa develops her own obsession--for soccer--and Homer becomes a referee.
Funny episode! Weird to see so many modern things like RPG and DVD.
The Boys of Bummer
Bart goes from hero to goat on his Little League team after an error in the championship game. Meanwhile, Homer falls asleep on a bed in a department store. When he's awakened, he raves about the mattress and is given a job as a salesman.
Quite a dull episode, story isn't very interesting.
Crook and Ladder
Homer, Apu, Moe and Skinner volunteer as firemen after Homer's sleepwalking accident injures the town's firefighters. They do some light looting at the fires to make up for not being compensated, but Marge and Lisa shame them into mending their ways.
Reminds me of that episode where they have a band together.
Stop or My Dog Will Shoot!
The Simpsons' pooch, Santa's Little Helper, becomes a police dog.
Not an amazing one but was fun to see more of Santa's little helper.
24 Minutes
In a parody of "24," the school's Counter Truancy Unit tries to stop three sixth-graders planning to disrupt the school bake sale with a stink bomb.
This is a post-classic classic, love it
You Kent Always Say What You Want
Newsman Kent Brockman is fired for swearing on the air when Homer dumps coffee in his lap, but Lisa gets Brockman back in the game with her Webcam.
A fun story as a season finale, loved the Tracey Ullman characters at the start. The movie came out ...
He Loves to Fly and He D'ohs
Homer falls in love with the high life of flying in private planes when he saves Mr. Burns from drowning, and Burns repays him by flying him to Chicago for a night on the town.
The intro was amazing, edited to fit in the Simpsons Movie events, but the episode was meh.
The Homer of Seville
A freak accident gives Homer an operatic singing voice, and he becomes a star at the Springfield Opera. But with fame and fortune comes a price: He's continually bothered by fans, an obsessed woman in particular.
I hope the season picks up soon in quality!
Midnight Towboy
Homer takes a job as a tow-truck driver, and Marge hires a service that claims to make babies less clingy. Both decisions have unexpected consequences.
Another episode I didn't care about.
I Don't Wanna Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Marge is held hostage during a bank robbery and forms an uneasy bond with one of the thieves before he's taken to prison.
Funny episode with a good story!
Treehouse of Horror XVIII
The series' 18th Halloween show features three vignettes that parody movies: one that spoofs "Mr. & Mrs. Smith"; one that sends up "E.T."; and one that parodies "Se7en."
Not a lot of fun considering the amazing spoof material. Loved seeing the prison break promo thing t...
Little Orphan Millie
Milhouse stays with the Simpsons when his parents remarry each other and honeymoon on a cruise ship. But when his parents are knocked overboard and lost at sea, Milhouse decides to grow up and be a man.
Quite a funny episode, good story. Also the intro had a few additional voices I think, especially Ba...
Husbands and Knives
Marge opens a gym for real women because she's disenchanted with Springfield's snooty, glitzy L.A. Body Works. Her gym, Shapes: A Gym for Women, is a huge success, launching a chain that makes Marge rich and famous. But Homer fears Marge will leave him for someone more attractive and goes to extreme lengths to try to save his marriage.
A very fun and funny story, loved the new comic book guy (Jack Black).
Funeral for a Fiend
Sideshow Bob tries again for revenge against the Simpsons.
Very funny episode and a great story!
Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind
Homer loses his memory--and his family--when he drinks Moe's most potent libation, the Forget-Me-Shot, in an episode that spoofs "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" and "It's a Wonderful Life."
Cute story, I like the (somewhat) wholesome Homer episodes.
E Pluribus Wiggum
Homer burns down Springfield's fast-food district. In order to float a bond issue to rebuild it, Mayor Quimby moves up election day, making Springfield's primary election the first in the nation. This causes the town to be overrun with reporters, candidates and pundits.
Funny enough episode, nothing memorable either.
That 90's Show
Flashbacks follow Marge and Homer back to their dating days, when she was a college student and he was working for his father to support her. Then Marge becomes smitten with a professor, so a sorrowful Homer turns to music--and invents grunge.
[6.0/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This one gets hate for the wrong reasons. Yes, it's weir...
Love, Springfieldian Style
Homer and Marge celebrate Valentine's Day by going on the Tunnel of Love ride at a carnival, but they end up stranded when Bart pulls a prank involving gelatin. To pass the time, Homer tells the love story of Bonnie and Clyde, Marge tells her version of "Lady and the Tramp," and Bart tells the love story of Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen.
I usually don't like these stories episodes but here the Lady and the tramp parody was fun and the c...
The Debarted
A new kid at school named Donny works with Bart on his pranks. But when the pranks start to backfire, Bart wonders if he can trust his new accomplice. Meanwhile, the Simpsons get a fancy loaner car after Marge gets in an accident, and Homer falls in love with it.
Amazing episode, a funny spoof but also a fun story in its own right.
Dial 'N' for Nerder
Homer cheats on his diet, so Marge gets a reality show called "The Sneakers" to check up on him. Meanwhile, Bart and Lisa fear that a prank they played on Martin Prince had deadly consequences.
Another great episode, good story.
Smoke on the Daughter
With Lisa's encouragement, Marge pursues her dream of becoming a ballerina. But when Marge auditions at the ballet academy, Lisa is invited to enroll. Unfortunately, Lisa becomes addicted to secondhand smoke from the other dancers. Meanwhile, Homer's beef-jerky operation runs into a snag.
Started out with a lot of fun but never got great.
Papa Don't Leech
The Simpsons take in a country singer Homer used to manage who owes back taxes to Springfield. She is now destitute, so the family tries to help her get back on her feet.
Didn't care about the story and no real jokes.
Apocalypse Cow
Bart joins the 4-H club and raises a calf to be a blue-ribbon-winning bull, but panics when he learns the bull will be slaughtered.
Had quite a lot of fun with this one, funny jokes, good story, POTC 3 joke, Zooey Deschanel (weird t...
Any Given Sundance
Lisa makes a film about her family that gets accepted by the Sundance Film Festival, and the Simpsons go to Park City, Utah, to attend.
Fun story and a few good jokes.
Mona Leaves-a
Homer's mother, Mona, returns, but Homer is reluctant to trust her because she abandoned him so many times as a child.
Alright episode, nothing special though.
All About Lisa
Lisa receives Springfield's Entertainer of the Year Award, and Sideshow Mel narrates her history in showbiz in a wry spoof of "All About Eve."
We end season 19 with an okay episode.
Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes
Bounty hunter Ned is forced to scrap his partnership with Homer when the hapless layabout skips bail, and Marge mistakenly takes a job at an erotic bakery.
Decent episode, liked seeing Homer and Ned together.
Lost Verizon
Bart lands himself in trouble when he steals a mobile phone from Denis Leary and subsequently uses it to land the actor a comical film role. The troublemaker then leads his family to the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu after Marge confiscates the device and decides to use its GPS technology to track her son.
[6.8/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I don’t know what to do with this episode. It has some o...
Double, Double, Boy in Trouble
An irreverent take on the Prince and the Pauper. Bart enthusiastically trades lives with a wealthy lookalike after landing himself in trouble for triggering a rampage of vacuum cleaners, but finds the lavish lifestyle too much when he becomes the target of all his new friends' pranks.
Fun episode but would have been fun to see Bart's evil twin brother again instead.
Treehouse of Horror XIX
Springfield is the setting for parodies of Charlie Brown, It's the Great Pumpkin and Michael Bay's Transformers as Homer's vote on election day is misread by a renegade machine.
[5.3/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] A particularly meh Treehouse of Horror installment. I re...
Dangerous Curves
Homer and Marge remember the ups and downs of their marriage through a series of flashbacks, including the time they each began flirting with guests at a glamorous party - a situation that led to a food fight and an unexpected swim in the pool.
Fun story, love flashbacks like these.
Homer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words
Lisa learns she is good at crossword puzzles and enters a city-wide contest. Homer discovers he has a flair for letting loved ones down so he opens Sweet Conclusions Break-Up Service, but lands himself in trouble with his daughter when he places a bet against her in the competition.
Decent episode, not a lot of highs either.
Mypods and Boomsticks
Lisa struggles to become the proud owner of a Mypod, and Homer believes Bart's new Middle-Eastern friend Bashir is involved in a terrorist plot to destroy the Springfield Mall.
Another okay episode, hoping it picks up again.
The Burns and the Bees
Mr Burns wins a professional basketball team in a poker game at the annual billionaire's retreat. He decides to build a state-of-the-art facility in an attempt to lure fans, but the stadium site is on the last remaining bee colony in Springfield - prompting Lisa to lead a protest.
this was a really funny episode. Weird.
Lisa the Drama Queen
Lisa lets her imagination run wild when she makes a new friend and they create a magical kingdom together called Equalia, complete with characters and plotlines. But they find themselves facing a nightmare when the boundaries between reality and fantasy are blurred. With the voice of Emily Blunt.
Last episode in Standard Definition, which seems with the storyline this would have been better to l...
Take My Life, Please
Homer is jealous when old classmate Vance Connor is inducted into the Springfield Walk of Fame. Lenny and Carl confess they fixed the result in favor of Principal Dondelinger - leading the hapless father to speculate on how his life would have changed had he won the ballot.
The first episode in HD and with the new intro! The beginning of a new era of The Simpsons.
How the Test Was Won
Bart gets a perfect score on a practice test for a national achievement test, which not only rattles Lisa, but it means Bart gets to attend a special party instead of having to take the actual test. Meanwhile, Homer must avoid injuring himself for an entire afternoon after failing to pay his insurance.
Decent episode, nothing too amazing.
No Loan Again, Naturally
When the adjustable rate on the Simpson couple's mortgage resets at more than the pair can afford, they must sell their house. Good Samaritan Ned Flanders buys the house and rents it out to them at an affordable rate. But Homer pushes his luck too far when he takes advantage of Ned's generous landlord duties.
Quite a decent episode, not great.
Gone Maggie Gone
Lisa infiltrates a convent in order to steal back Maggie who was accidentally taken in by nuns. While in the convent, Lisa uncovers a series of cryptic clues leading to a hidden jewel in Springfield. With help from resident history buffs Principal Skinner and Comic Book Guy, Lisa sets off to find the coveted prize. But Springfield's Freemasons are also hot on the trail of the jewel, and Lisa must race against them to find the jewel and rescue Maggie.
Good episode, can't say anything more or less about it.
In the Name of the Grandfather
The Simpsons travel to Ireland so that Grampa can have a final drink at O'Flanagan's Pub - an old watering hole of his. But when the small town of Dunkilderry isn't quite what Grampa remembers it as, and O'Flanagans has become a rundown and empty pub, he and Homer decide to buy it and fix it up.
Decent, hoping for an increase in quality.
Wedding for Disaster
After Marge and Homer's marriage turns out to be invalid, they decide to re-do their vows. But when Homer goes missing, Bart and Lisa smell something funny and investigate his disappearance.
Saw parody was cool and Sideshow Bob was fun to see again.
Eeny Teeny Maya Moe
Moe once again searches for love and falls for a woman named Maya over the Internet. However, when Moe meets Maya face-to-face, he discovers it's more like face-to-knee, as Maya is only three feet tall.
Beautiful episode, both for Homer and Moe despite their flaws.
The Good, the Sad and the Drugly
Bart falls in love with a charitable girl named Jenny, prompting Bart to behave in order to date her. Meanwhile, Lisa becomes depressed when she writes a report on Springfield's future.
Thought it was just okay.
Father Knows Worst
Bart and Lisa start struggling in their academic and social lives at school and Homer starts monitoring them and forcing them to do better. Meanwhile, Marge discovers a sauna in the basement.
Meh, funny (or weird, not sure) end credits though with some people singing The Simpsons tune.
Waverly Hills 9-0-2-1-D'oh
When Marge learns Springfield Elementary is the worst school in the state, she and Homer rent an apartment in the upscale Waverly Hills school district so Bart and Lisa can attend a better school. Meanwhile, Homer moves into the rented Waverly Hills apartment and gets used to the bachelor lifestyle.
Quite a good episode,first time they mention the wii, I think.
Four Great Women and a Manicure
Marge and Lisa visit the nail salon where they engage in a spirited debate as to whether a woman can be smart, powerful and beautiful all at the same time and spin four tales of famous women featuring famous Springfield faces: Selma as Queen Elizabeth I, Lisa as Snow White, Marge as Lady Macbeth and Maggie as Howard Roark, the idealistic architect protagonist from Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead.
The Snow White parody made me laugh a lot! The rest is fun.
Coming to Homerica
When nearby Ogdenville’s economy crumbles due to tainted barley discovered in Krusty’s veggie burgers, the unemployed workers of Ogdenville flock to Springfield. After Mayor Quimby closes Springfield’s borders and enlists private citizens to help patrol them, Homer organizes a border patrol group.
**SIMPSONS DID IT!** This show remains the unchallenged master of predicting things years before ...
Homer the Whopper
Homer gets the lead in a movie about a superhero who can take on the powers of every superhero in any comic book he touches. To whip Homer into superhero shape, the studio hires a celebrity fitness trainer.
I really liked the Hollywood stuff and comic book guy is a great character.
Bart Gets a 'Z'
The fourth grade students of Springfield Elementary School decide to spike Ms. Krabappel's coffee in order to teach her a lesson after she takes away their cell phones. She is fired by Principal Skinner, who hires a new teacher named Zachary Vaughn. Although Vaughn is a hip young teacher who impresses the students, Bart is plagued by guilt and tries to get Ms. Krabappel hired back.
Great story with lots of fun.
The Great Wife Hope
The men and boys in Springfield become obsessed with Ultimate Punch Kick and Choke Championships, a violent sport where fighters inflict severe pain on each other. When Marge and her friends stage a protest against the sport, the show's promoter embraces the controversy and challenges Marge to a match, promising to shut down the competition if she wins. She begins to train with rhythmic gymnastics, but her family step in and get her professional martial arts help to give her a real chance at winning.
Quite a good episode, nothing too memorable either.
Treehouse of Horror XX
Dial "M" for Murder or Press "#" to Return to Main Menu- Lisa is forced into a Hitchcockian murder scheme by Bart. Don't Have a Cow, Mankind- Springfield is once again overrun by zombies, thanks to Krusty Burger's latest sandwich. There's No Business Like Moe Business- In a Sweeney Todd spoof, Moe bleeds Homer dry to create the perfect microbrewed great beer.
[7.7/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I’ve cooled a little bit on this episode. I loved it whe...
The Devil Wears Nada
Marge and a group called the "Charity Chicks" pose for a calendar in hopes of raising money for charity, but Marge becomes the talk of the town thanks to her racy poses. Meanwhile, Carl is chosen as the newest supervisor at the nuclear power plant, and hires Homer to be his personal assistant.
Just okay, always found the sexual stuff in Simpsons uncomfortable.
Pranks and Greens
Principal Skinner is getting fed up with Bart's pranks, so he informs Bart that he is not the best prankster after all. A former student named Andy Hamilton is hailed as the best prankster, and Bart sets out on a mission to track Andy down. However, when Bart finds out that Andy is a 19-year-old still in his pranking days, they become fast friends.
[5.4/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This one was just boring. On paper, this seems like it o...
Rednecks and Broomsticks
Lisa befriends three teenaged Wiccans after getting lost in the woods during a game of hide-and-seek, and must clear her new friends' names when they are accused of cursing the townspeople with their supposed witchcraft. Meanwhile, Homer befriends Cletus after learning that he and his friends make their own moonshine.
Had a lot of fun with this one, didn't recognise Neve Campbell though!
Oh Brother, Where Bart Thou?
One snowy day in Springfield, Lisa informs Bart that she and Maggie share a bond that Bart will never understand because he doesn't have a brother, so Bart asks Homer for a baby brother. When Homer denies Bart's request, Bart makes his way to the Springfield Orphanage to find what he thinks he's missing.
Okay episode, didn't love or hate it.
Thursdays with Abie
Grampa is sitting on a bench waiting for his family when a thoughtful-looking man named Marshall Goldman approaches him and asks to hear about his life. Grampa tells Goldman about the time he was on a World War II battleship, which was hit by an enemy torpedo, and Goldman, a human-interest columnist, publishes it in The Springfield Shopper. Later, Grampa meets Mitch Albom and shares another story with Goldman for a follow-up article. Homer becomes jealous of Grampa's newfound fame and seeks a surrogate father. But when Homer discovers a draft of Goldman's third story, he must race to find Grampa before it is published and his life is changed forever.
Fun to see some of Abe's history.
Once Upon a Time in Springfield
Krusty grudgingly adds a pretty, singing cohost named Princess Penelope to his show in order to attract more female viewers. Girls love her, and ratings improve, but Bart and Milhouse want to get the show back to the way it was. The situation gets more complicated when Krusty and Penelope fall in love and decide to get married. Meanwhile, Homer, Lenny, and Carl consider working at a competing nuclear plant when Mr. Burns cuts off their daily doughnut service.
I liked hearing Moon River and seeing Tintin
Million Dollar Maybe
Homer blows off Marge to buy a lottery ticket and winds up winning the million-dollar jackpot. Fearing how Marge will react if she finds out the reason Homer missed their date, Homer keeps his newly inherited fortune a secret and spoils his family with “anonymous” gifts. When Bart finds out, he and Homer spend the money like it’s going out of style, including buying front-row to tickets to see Coldplay in concert.
Decent episode as I can't say much good or bad about it.
Boy Meets Curl
Homer takes Marge out for a romantic evening of ice skating and hand-holding, but upon entering the rink, they encounter a curling team practising. Marge and Homer take to the ice and discover their love for the sport, and soon after, join the curling team and compete with them in the Olympic trials. Team Springfield claims the win and moves on to the 2010 Vancouver Games where Bob Costas covers the action. Meanwhile, sleazy vendors introduce Lisa to the world of collecting Olympic pins, and before long, Lisa is hopelessly addicted.
As per usual it had good moments but nothing great.
The Color Yellow
When Miss Hoover asks her students to research their family history, Lisa is horrified to discover that most of her ancestors were bad people – a motley crew of horse thieves and deadbeats. But while rummaging through the attic, Lisa happens upon a diary kept by her ancestor, Eliza Simpson. As Eliza’s story unfolds, Lisa learns that her family was part of the Underground Railroad, a group that helped slaves escape to freedom. Eliza recounts liberating a slave named Virgil, but when Lisa presents her findings at school, some of her classmates refute it, leaving Lisa determined to exonerate her family’s name.
[8.0/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Color me crazy, but I really liked this one. Yes, this f...
Postcards from the Wedge
When Bart fails to turn in his homework, Mrs. Krabappel sends a letter home about Bart's behaviour. Despite Bart's best efforts to intercept it, Homer reads the letter, and he and Marge visit Principal Skinner for a parent-teacher conference. Furious, Homer punishes him, but Marge takes a more sympathetic approach. When Bart realizes he can pit Homer and Marge against each other to his benefit, his scheming reaches new heights.
Alright episode, hoping for a really good one soon.
Stealing First Base
Principal Skinner announces that Mrs. Krabappel was called out of town and budget cuts dictate that, until she returns, the school's two fourth grade classes will merge. Bart reluctantly shares a desk with Nikki and develops a flirtatious rapport. Bart talks to Grampa about his new crush, and at Grampa's suggestion, gives Nikki a kiss. But when Nikki starts sending Bart mixed signals, he swears off women forever. Meanwhile, Lisa's classmates ostracize her for being an overachiever, and First Lady Michelle Obama, a self-professed nerd, comes to Lisa's defence.
Loved all the movie kisses references.
The Greatest Story Ever D'ohed
The Simpsons family vacation in Israel with Ned Flanders, but Homer does not appreciate any of the culture—until an Israeli tour guide named Jakob shows him around and, in a severe state of dehydration, Homer believes he is the Messiah.
Thought it was okay but definitely in need of a better episode.
American History X-cellent
When the police are called to diffuse a rowdy crowd at Mr. Burns' estate, one of the officers recognizes priceless stolen paintings on the walls, and the maniacal billionaire is taken downtown for questioning. With Mr. Burns gone, Smithers takes charge of the power plant. But when employees take advantage of his good nature, he exacts revenge by forcing the employees to work night and day. These unfair working conditions prompt Homer and his crew to devise a plan to bust out Mr. Burns.
This was a more interesting episode with Burns in prison.
Chief of Hearts
Homer is completing his court-ordered community service when he befriends his supervisor, Chief Wiggum, by offering him one of his sandwiches. Touched by the act of kindness, Wiggum assigns the other convicts unpleasant tasks, but allows Homer to join him at the picnic table. They continue to grow close, but when the Chief gets injured during a botched bank robbery, Homer doesn't come through when Wiggum needs him the most. Meanwhile, Bart becomes addicted to Battle Ball, a Japanese game made up of plastic balls and magnetic cards, and his family and teachers try to help him kick the habit.
Nice episode, fun to see more Wiggum.
The Squirt and the Whale
The Simpsons decide to embrace a cheaper, alternate source of energy by erecting a wind turbine in their backyard. But when Homer realizes some of the power is being directed to the local electric company, he decides to remove his home from the grid and becomes completely dependent upon an unreliable source of power. Meanwhile, a storm erupts, trapping a magnificent 150-foot-long blue whale ashore, and Lisa and Homer attempt to help the poor creature.
It was alright, la mer was a nice ending song.
To Surveil with Love
A bomb squad mistakenly blows up Homer's unattended gym bag, releasing radiation into the city and authorities react by suspending civil liberties. Wiggum and his men install surveillance cameras around Springfield and round up suspected terrorists, including groundskeeper Willie, but when monitoring the nonstop flow of video imagery proves to be too much, Wiggum enlists concerned citizens to help keep the city safe. Meanwhile, Lisa becomes fed up with being blonde, so she dyes her hair a dark color.
Fun episode but so far S21 has been of lesser quality.
Moe Letter Blues
As Mother's Day approaches, Moe narrates an episode in which he writes a letter to Homer, Apu and Reverend Lovejoy, who are vacationing with their children, and threatens to run away with one of their wives. While the trio tries to determine whose wife Moe is referring to, Homer, Lovejoy and Apu flashback to the intimate moments they initially ignored between Moe and Marge, Manjula and Helen Lovejoy. But when the boys return from their trip, they're in for the surprise of their lives.
Cute mother's day episode with a wholesome Moe.
The Bob Next Door
Bart becomes convinced that his new neighbor, Walt, is his archenemy, Sideshow Bob, disguised and back for revenge. But when Marge tries to convince Bart otherwise by taking him to visit the state penitentiary, a disturbing truth is revealed.
Finally a great episode, loved it, very smart and a callback to Cape Feare.
Judge Me Tender
When Moe discovers a hidden talent for judging contests, he is approached by a television agent to join the AMERICAN IDOL judges' panel. Moe flies to Los Angeles where he tours the Fox lot and receives some sage career advice. Meanwhile, Homer drives Marge crazy when he begins hanging around the house.
Decent season finale, love how they keep dissing Fox.
Elementary School Musical
Marge sends Lisa to a performing arts camp, where counselors and fellow campers inspire her to embrace her creative side; upon returning to Springfield, Lisa grows restless with her boring suburban lifestyle.
Okay episode, could have done better for a premiere though. Loved the DVD region joke.
Loan-a-Lisa
Grampa gives each family member a portion of his savings; Lisa worries that Nelson's instant success with a new business venture might lure him away from continuing his education.
Fun episode! Good story and some good jokes, more like this!
MoneyBART
Lisa starts coaching Bart's Little League team; Marge and Bart spend the day at an amusement park, where former MLB manager Mike Scioscia gives Bart advice.
Quite good, don't care much for the baseball but it's alright.
Treehouse of Horror XXI
Worried about the effects of violent video games, Marge encourages Bart and Milhouse to play board games; Lisa becomes smitten with a new student, a vampire; while on a second honeymoon, Homer and Marge rescue a castaway who escaped from his ship.
Great episode, Office intro, great first story and 2 fun stories. Daniel Radcliffe as Edmund, epic.
Lisa Simpson, This Isn't Your Life
Fearing that she will end up like Marge, Lisa pledges to focus solely on her academics and not get distracted by other things; Bart puts Nelson in his place and unintentionally earns the title of school bully.
Fun story, reminded me a bit of Bart the Genius.
The Fool Monty
Mr. Burns becomes distraught at the town's apathetic reaction to the announcement that he has only weeks to live; Bart secretly takes Burns into the family's home.
Fun Burns themed episode with a reference to the movie.
How Munched Is That Birdie in the Window?
After Bart nurses an injured bird back to health, Homer enters it in a race.
Decent episode, a bit all over the place though.
The Fight Before Christmas
When the rest of the family seems to lack Christmas spirit, Marge contacts Martha Clause.
Kinda fun Christmas episode à la Treehouse of Horror. Weird to see Katy Perry in real life in The Si...
Donnie Fatso
Homer ends up in the Springfield penitentiary after getting caught bribing an official; an FBI investigator offers Homer a way to reduce his jail time.
Fun episode with Homer in prison with Fat Tony.
Moms I'd Like to Forget
Marge reconnects with a close group of mothers she used to be friends with; Bart tries to break up their group when his playdates stop being fun.
[7.3/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Pretty solid all around! This one doesn’t light the worl...
Flaming Moe
When Smithers transforms Moe's pub into a refined and trendy lounge, the establishment becomes Springfield's local gay hangout; Principal Skinner falls for the new, free-spirited music teacher.
[7.0/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Some decent emotional throughlines here, and a few good ...
Homer the Father
When Homer insists Bart must earn the new dirt bike he wants, Bart comes up with a scheme; James Lipton interviews a TV cast.
Decent episode but nothing too great.
The Blue and the Gray
Moe attends a seminar in hope of gaining more confidence with women; Marge makes a change after discovering her gray hair.
Good episode but nothing too funny.
Angry Dad: The Movie
Bart's film about an angry father quickly becomes a critical favorite, winning him several awards.
That season has some really nice episodes!
The Scorpion's Tale
During a field trip, Lisa discovers desert water that makes usually combative creatures get along; after getting kicked out of the retirement home, Grampa comes to live with the family.
A somewhat funny episode with an okay story.
A Midsummer's Nice Dream
When Cheech and Chong stop in Springfield while on their reunion tour, Homer impresses Cheech so much he asks him to replace Chong; Principal Skinner forms a new comedy team with Chong; Marge tries to help a hoarder.
I like seeing crazy cat lady.
Love Is a Many Strangled Thing
Marge persuades Homer to enroll in a fathering enrichment class; Bart becomes a school bully.
Don't think it's the worst episode ever but didn't do much for me.
The Great Simpsina
When the Great Raymondo takes Lisa on as his magician's assistant, she is conned into revealing the secret of his greatest trick to his nemesis.
Another okay episode, waiting for a banger.
The Real Housewives of Fat Tony
Fat Tony and Marge's sister, Selma, fall in love and get married; Bart discovers a special ability.
Thought it was quite funny, decent episode.
Homer Scissorhands
Homer opens his own hair salon after discovering he is a talented stylist; Milhouse professes his love for Lisa.
Your regular good episode but nothing great.
500 Keys
After finding the keys to every door in Springfield, Lisa finds a hidden room beneath the elementary school.
Perfectly okay episode this is.
The Ned-liest Catch
When Ned starts dating Mrs. Krabappel, he is surprised to learn how many of Springfield's men she has been with.
Mid finale to a mid season. Cool people go to vote though!
The Falcon and the D'ohman
Homer befriends a new security guard at the plant; Marge daydreams about being a contestant on "Top Chef."
Fun episode to start the new season with, happy for Ned!
Bart Stops to Smell the Roosevelts
When superintendent Chalmers is fired for taking Bart and his friends on an unauthorized field trip, the boys hold the school hostage until he is reinstated.
Fun episode but nothing too wild.
Treehouse of Horror XXII
A boulder traps Homer's arm when he takes a drive through a canyon; a spider bite paralyzes Homer; Flanders becomes a vigilante by night; Bart and Milhouse travel to a distant planet to obtain an extract.
Thought it was okay, fun to see Avatar.
Replaceable You
Lisa's science fair project is overshadowed by Bart's mechanical baby seal; Homer's new assistant ends up stealing his job.
Jane Lynch is always amazing.
The Food Wife
Marge, Bart and Lisa start their own food blog and land a reservation at a popular restaurant; when Marge sends Homer to a cooking lab, he finds himself in a situation with law enforcement.
Some cute and wholesome moments but nothing too great.
The Book Job
Homer creates a team, including author Neil Gaiman, to write the next hit "tween" book; after receiving an advance copy of the work from his publisher, Homer learns there's more to the business than he imagined.
After all these years I still tend to say that this is TOP5 at least. I don’t exactly know what make...
The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants
The Simpsons host a party to promote Krusty's own brand of liquor; impressed with the party's sucess, Mr. Burns decides to promote Homer; Bart takes an interest in reading classic novels.
Good episode, probably would appreciate it more if I'd seen Mad Men.
The Ten-Per-Cent Solution
After Krusty the Clown's show is canceled and his talent agency drops him, his very first agent, Annie, tries to craft his comeback.
Thought it was a fun episode!
Holidays of Future Passed
Thirty years in the future, Bart, Lisa and their children spend the holidays at Marge and Homer's house.
[8.5/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This is another one of those *Simpsons* episodes that wa...
Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson
After a video of Homer ranting goes viral, he gets his own political talk show; Homer endorses rocker Ted Nugent for the Republican presidential nominee.
I'm happy that I like even the lower rated episodes but I can't say I loved it either.
The D'oh-cial Network
Lisa is called to trial after her online social networking site creates dysfunction in the community; Patty and Selma compete in a rowing event.
Liked this episode quite a bit, especially the ending was really nice.
Moe Goes from Rags to Riches
Moe's bar rag explains that he started as a medieval tapestry a thousand years earlier; Bart tries to reconcile with Milhouse; the disappearance of Moe's bar rag makes him realize he has friends.
One of the absolute worst
The Daughter Also Rises
Marge and Lisa's plans for a mother-daughter Valentine's Day take a turn when Lisa falls head over heels for an intellectual romantic; Bart and Milhouse investigate Springfield Elementary's legends.
Okay episode, liked Michael Cera!
At Long Last Leave
When the Simpsons are kicked out of Springfield, they join an off-the-grid community near by; Homer and Marge's former friends react badly when they try to sneak back into town.
500 episodes! Okay episode, not too funny.
Exit Through the Kwik-E-Mart
When Bart decides to get back at Homer by becoming a graffiti artist, established street artists offer him a gallery show; a new health food store threatens to put Apu out of business.
Okay episode, just sort of ends though.
How I Wet Your Mother
When Homer's bed-wetting worsens, his family tries to infiltrate his dreams to find the source of the problem.
I was expecting a How I met Your Mother parody but the Inception parody was amazing!
Them, Robot
When Mr. Burn replaces most of the plant's employees with robots that end up turning on the community, the people he laid off must come to the rescue.
A fun episode but nothing too crazy.
Beware My Cheating Bart
Bart ends up in trouble with school bullies after Jimbo's girlfriend develops feelings for him; Homer buys a treadmill equipped with a TV.
As a big fan of Lost, I LOVED this episode!
A Totally Fun Thing That Bart Will Never Do Again
When Bart gets his wish for a family vacation, he becomes determined to make it last forever.
This episode was a little too real.
The Spy Who Learned Me
Marge and Homer go on a date, but Marge is embarrassed when Homer talks during the movie; when Homer gets hurt and can't work, he tries to learn how to be a better husband from a man he believes is a movie star.
[3.5/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Man, this was the pits. The story had all kinds of probl...
Ned 'n Edna's Blend Agenda
When Marge learns Ned and Edna got married, she offers to throw them a reception; Edna changes some rules to help Ned's kids become more socially acceptable.
Thought it was quite a fun episode. Intrigued for the next one, worst rated episode of the series!
Lisa Goes Gaga
Lisa tries to make herself more popular by writing good things about herself on the school blog, but the plan backfires; Lisa helps Lady Gaga and learns the importance of being yourself.
Meh, I've seen worse and better, I know there has to be one episode with the lowest rating and I get...
Moonshine River
Bart will be visited by many of his past girlfriends.
Fun episode, but does Homer's voice sound much different or is it me?
Treehouse of Horror XXIII
A black hole threatens to swallow Springfield, Homer tries to find the source of paranormal activity, and a "Back to the Future" parody in which Bart keeps Marge from marrying Homer.
Fun episode, especially loved the Back to the Future segment.
Adventures in Baby-Getting
When Marge's car falls into a sink hole, she buys the perfect replacement to fit her family of five. But she quickly grows to hate it because, as she tells a shocked Homer, the car would be too small if she wanted to have another baby. Meanwhile, Bart and his friends are determined to find out what secret Lisa is keeping when Bart finds her cryptic messages and follows her sneaking off downtown for covert meetings after school.
Fun episode, 3D glasses in The Simpsons waaah
Gone Abie Gone
Homer and Marge try to track down Grampa by following clues that lead to secrets from his past.
Decent story, not too many laughs though.
Penny-Wiseguys
Homer is shocked to discover that his bowling teammate is an accountant for Fat Tony and his mob. When Fat Tony gets jury duty, he appoints Dan as the temporary don of the mafia. Meanwhile, Lisa adds insects to her vegetarian diet after she passes out in the middle of a saxophone solo, but starts questioning her decision when bugs start pleading for mercy in her dreams.
Quite a funny episode with Steve Carell.
A Tree Grows in Springfield
Homer wins a MyPad at the school auction and Steve Mobbs, who is now in heaven, talks to Homer through it. Homer goes into a funk when he breaks the myPad, until Ned Flanders discovers a miracle tree in the Simpsons' back garden.
Fun story with some decent jokes.
The Day the Earth Stood Cool
A "cool family" from Portland moves in next door to the Simpsons. Homer is desperate to befriend them, while Marge is skeptical, thinking that being cool is not all it's cracked up to be.
[9.0/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Oh Matt Selman, why aren’t you running this damn show ri...
To Cur, with Love
Grampa has to move into the Simpsons house following a fire at the retirement home, and on moving day, Homer 'throws his back out' and 'rests' at home. He later finds an advert for a video game, Villageville on his myPad, and starts playing. During that time, Homer loses Santa's Little Helper. When the family find him, Homer doesn't seem to care because he's "not a dog person". Grampa later tells the rest of the family the story of Homer's childhood companion, pet dog Bongo.
it made me cry. bongo...
Homer Goes to Prep School
Homer joins the "Springfield Preppers," an off-the-grid survivalist group whose leader has set up a top-secret retreat outside of town to prepare for the end of the world.
Quite funny and fun story!
A Test Before Trying
The fate of Springfield Elementary rests on Bart and his test scores, and Homer finds way to make money with his own parking meter.
Quite funny and great story!
The Changing of the Guardian
A tornado touches down in Springfield which sucks up Santa's Little Helper. While Homer and Marge are out looking for the family dog, the tornado strikes again and almost takes Marge and Homer. Marge is distraught about the kids and decide to pick a guardian to care for the children.
Okay episode, not too many giggles.
Love Is a Many-Splintered Thing
Bart's dream girl, Mary Spuckler, comes to town, but his failure to pay her enough attention is having a negative impact on their relationship. Meanwhile, Homer once again runs afoul of Marge and lands in the doghouse.
This episode was on a super random super hilarious track until Woody Allen showed up and docked it o...
Hardly Kirk-ing
Bart and Milhouse explore the perks of adulthood following a shaving experiment.
Quite funny episode with a fun story.
Gorgeous Grampa
Homer's obsession with the TV show "Storage Battles" leads the family to discover Grampa's past identity as "Gorgeous Godfrey," the most feared, villainous man in pro-wrestling history
Fun story about Abe but nothing great.
Black-Eyed, Please
When Flanders' parents prove to prefer Homer's company to his, he jealously responds by giving Homer a shiner, and then tries desperately to reconcile with him. Meanwhile, Lisa is at a loss to understand why a new substitute teacher is bullying her for no obvious reason.
Didn't care much for it but I'm lucky enough to enjoy it.
Dark Knight Court
Springfield's Easter is ruined by a prank and all fingers point to Bart. It is up to Lisa to save her brother, in a student court presided over by Attorney General Janet Reno. Meanwhile, inspired by an old comic book, Mr. Burns becomes an ineffectual superhero—fruit bat man.
Fun episode! Loved the mystery, Batman and the defendables!
What Animated Women Want
Homer's behavior once again lands him in hot water with Marge and he needs to fathom a way to save his marriage, while a dose of "A Streetcar Named Desire" drives Milhouse to affect a Marlon Brando-esque bad-boy demeanor in an effort to impress Lisa.
The Breaking Bad stuff was amazing but way too short.
Pulpit Friction
Homer is recruited to be a deacon by the cutting-edge new pastor. The dry cleaner mistakenly switches Marge's wedding dress for one of Krusty's costumes.
Nothing too funny but gotta get 5 words.
Whiskey Business
Moe is flying high after venture capitalists take a shine to his homemade whiskey, while Grampa, after injuring himself babysitting Bart, decides he'd rather be looked after by his grandson than be at the nursing home. Also, Lisa voices her displeasure at a hologram of music legend Bleeding Gums Murphy, and Sonny Rollins (as himself) shows up to ask her to stop all that jazz about boycotting a record label.
Poor Moe loll 😆 I always like episodes where Moe is the main character.
The Fabulous Faker Boy
Marge encourages Bart to explore his creative side, and his initial reticence quickly subsides when she hires Slava’s beautiful daughter, Zhenya, as his new piano instructor. Homer is shocked when he loses the last two hairs on his head, and employs a wide variety of headgear to try and keep his new found baldness a secret from Marge.
Didn't care for it too much.
The Saga of Carl
Homer, Moe, Lenny and Carl win $200,000 in the Springfield Lottery. But when Carl takes off to Iceland – his homeland – with all the winnings, the guys embark on a Nordic adventure to get the cash back.
Fun story and it's fun recognizing Iceland!
Dangers on a Train
When Marge tries to buy Homer snack cakes for their anniversary, she winds up meeting a married man who shares a common love of British Television. Ignorant of all, Homer attempts to secretly construct a romantic anniversary train in the Simpsons back yard.
Okay episode, Simpstown Abbey was funny.
Homerland
A parody of "Homeland". Homer starts to act strangely polite after returning from a nuclear power plant convention, prompting a suspicious Lisa to ask an intense FBI agent named Annie (Kristen Wiig) to help her solve this mystery.
A good solid start to the 25th season where Homer is suspected by Lisa to be a terrorist. Good paddy...
Treehouse of Horror XXIV
The scariest Simpsons Halloween show yet, featuring an opening by Guillermo Del Toro.
Worst halloween episode in history no wonder i only watched it 2x xD
Four Regrettings and a Funeral
Kent Brockman has decided that local news has been a real mistake and a terrible career move for him.
[7.1/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] this is one of those episodes that reminds me how I’m gr...
YOLO
Marge encourages Homer to cross an item off an old to-do list by inviting an old pen pal to visit; Lisa institutes an honor code at school.
Fan of the Gravity 2013 film homage for the couch gag this episode!
Labor Pains
When Homer helps a woman give birth in an elevator, he forms an emotional attachment to the baby; cheerleaders for the local professional football team recruit Lisa.
Quite a funny episode but I don't like Homer not caring as much for his kids and the cheerleader plo...
The Kid Is All Right
Lisa discovers her new best friend is a Republican who is opposing her in the class election.
Quite a fun episode, great opener.
Yellow Subterfuge
Principal Skinner promises the students that the best-behaved among them can take a ride in a submarine. When Skinner gives all the kids a clean slate, Bart believes even his own past indiscretions will be forgotten if he doesn’t get into any more trouble. Meanwhile Lisa tries to help a cash-poor Krusty to turn things around by suggesting he sell the foreign rights to his shows.
Quite a funny episode, ending is a bit rushed.
White Christmas Blues
Springfield is inundated with holiday revelers after the nuclear power plant springs a radiation leak, causing snow to fall all over town. When the tourists drive up Christmas shopping prices, Marge opens up the Simpsons' house to boarders.
Fun christmas episode, nothing too special.
Steal This Episode
Homer becomes annoyed with movie theaters, so Bart teaches him how to download movies illegally. Homer is delighted with his discovery of free movies until he's caught for piracy. Deputy Director Gratman, the FBI's anti-piracy boss, is tasked with hunting down Homer, who stands accused of illegally downloading a film.
Amazing episode, so funny and a good message, best episode in years!
Married to the Blob
When Comic Book Guy meets a woman writing an autobiographical manga, he seeks Homer's advice on dating.
When an episode has both Miyazaki and Legion of Super-Heroes references, it is nearly perfect.
Specs and the City
When Marge tries Homer's new high-tech glasses on, he learns she's seeing a marriage counselor; Bart refuses to buy Nelson a Valentine's Day card.
Quite fun! Reminded me of old Simpsons with Nelson as a true bully.
Diggs
A recent transfer student named Diggs rescues Bart from a confrontation with bullies.
Whoa. This was a sad one about mental health. Not sure I want social messages in my Simpsons episo...
The Man Who Grew Too Much
During a research trip, Lisa learns that Sideshow Bob is the chief scientist at a big chemical engineering company; Marge tries to teach a teen church group about healthy sexual practices.
Funny episode! Final episode of mrs. Krabappel :( wrong order on Disney+!
The Winter of His Content
When Retirement Castle is closed, Marge asks Grampa and two other octogenarians to move in; Nelson befriends Bart after Bart defends him.
I had a lot of fun with this episode, the kids escaping the gangs was intense, gotta rewatch The War...
The War of Art
After Lisa's new pet guinea pig destroys the Simpsons' living room art, Marge finds a beautiful painting at the Van Houten's yard sale, which Homer snaps up for 20 bucks
Stay for the credits and brief history of the Strupo spirit. “ Strupo - lose everything! “
You Don't Have to Live Like a Referee
Homer is recruited as a World Cup referee after Lisa extols his integrity on the youth soccer field in a Springfield Elementary speech contest. But when the Simpsons travel to Brazil (again), Homer finds his honesty tested by one of South America's slickest gangsters in the soccer match-bribing business.
Thought it was funny enough!
Luca$
Lisa dates a competitive eater; Bart benefits from helping convict Snake Jailbird escape from a jam.
Funny enough, didn't recognize Zach at all!
Days of Future Future
Set in the future, Homer has a new clone for every time he dies. Lisa is married to a zombie version of Milhouse, while Bart deals with custody issues with his ex-wife, Jenda. Each defines what love means to them.
[4.0/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This is a pretty embarrassing follow-up to “Holidays of ...
What to Expect When Bart's Expecting
When Bart's voodoo doll spell accidentally makes his teacher pregnant, he becomes a savior to couples hoping to conceive.
It was a weird plot but I had fun, Modern Family theme was noice.
Brick Like Me
Homer wakes up in a Springfield where everyone and everything is made out of Legos, and he must figure his way out before he gets stuck in the plastic world forever.
I had high expectations after all the buzz, I didn't love it as much, but the message is beautiful.
Pay Pal
Marge swears off befriending any more couples when Homer offends their charming new British neighbors, but when Lisa declares that she, too, doesn’t need friends, Marge reconsiders.
Quite a funny episode with sweet moments.
The Yellow Badge of Cowardge
Bart feels guilty after he wins the annual "last day of school" race around Springfield Elementary School, with help from Nelson, who beats up the frontrunner, Milhouse. Meanwhile, Homer tries to bring back 4th of July fireworks after they are canceled due to budget cuts.
I thought this was a very nice episode, very wholesome.
Clown in the Dumps
A Springfield resident dies, Krusty retires after he's offended by a comedy cable channel roast of him, and Lisa tries to protect Homer from getting hurt.
Don't care about the episode, but that's gotta be the best Simpson's Couch 'gag'. Come on.
The Wreck of the Relationship
When Bart disrespects Homer's authority, Homer makes a point to try his hand at parenting. This proves fruitless, so Marge signs them up for the Relation Ship, where they'll resolve their conflicts at sea. Meanwhile, Marge is in charge of Homer's fantasy football league, but manages to win despite being the underdog.
I thought it was a bit boring, the Broccoli joke lasted too long although the payoff was nice, I gue...
Super Franchise Me
Marge opens a sandwich franchise store after her sandwiches become a huge hit at Springfield Elementary. But running day-to-day at the store proves challenging, especially when the same franchise opens another location across the street.
Quite a funny episode with a fun story!
Treehouse of Horror XXV
In a Halloween-theme episode Bart reads Aramaic symbols from the bottom of his desk and he and Lisa are transported to an alternate world filled with demons. Also, Moe organizes a "Clockwork Orange"-ish gang in which member Dum (Homer) falls for a young lady (Marge) who wants him to quit. In a homage to "The Others," the Simpsons reconnect with their earlier incarnations from the Tracey Ullman era.
Especially the last segment was AMAZING, seeing the Tracey Ullman characters was great, perfectly do...
Opposites A-Frack
Lisa brings in assembly woman Maxine Lombard to put a stop to Mr. Burns' fracking operation, but is taken aback when the two political opponents find themselves attracted to one another.
Fun story and funny moments!
Simpsorama
The Planet Express crew come to present-day Springfield to prevent the Simpsons from destroying the future.
As someone who is not a fan of Futurame, it was quite mid.
Blazed and Confused
Bart schemes to bring down his new teacher, Mr. Lassen, who is a terrible bully. Meanwhile, The Simpsons go to Burning Man.
Just an alright episode, expected more from Dafoe, oops.
Covercraft
Homer has a mid-life crisis, takes up bass guitar and forms a cover band with some of the other dads in town. But the band's modest early success is soon overwhelmed by the breakout potential of their most unlikely star, Apu.
Should have been a sequel to the Be Sharps!
I Won't Be Home for Christmas
After Moe convinces Homer to stay out drinking on Christmas Eve, Marge tells Homer not to come home. This leads to Homer's sad trek through lonely Springfield, where he learns that the only place where one should truly get drunk on Christmas is home.
Bit boring but fun Christmas episode in the end.
The Man Who Came to Be Dinner
During a trip to "Dizzneeland" the Simpsons board the wrong ride, Rocket To Your Doom, and are transported through the galaxy to Kang and Kodos' home planet, where they are held captive at the local zoo and the inhabitants decide to eat Homer.
Felt a bit odd, the Disneyland stuff was great, though! Glad this didn't become the sequel to the Si...
Bart's New Friend
Bart has a new accomplice and best friend when Homer is hypnotized at the circus and believes he is a young boy again.
Quite a nice episode, funny it was written in 1990.
The Musk Who Fell to Earth
When inventor Elon Musk lands in Springfield, he and Homer become fast friends and revolutionize the town's nuclear plant. But when Musk goes overboard and Mr. Burns wants him removed, Homer must figure out a way to break up with him.
Not as bad as the rating made me think it would be. Just a bit odd to have Elon Musk in here.
Walking Big & Tall
When Lisa learns Springfield's anthem was stolen from another town she writes a replacement. Meanwhile, Homer learns the meaning of "Wide Pride".
Not too funny I'm afraid.
My Fare Lady
When Marge gets fed up with the thankless duty of chauffeuring her kids around, she begins working as a driver for a transportation app service. Meanwhile, Homer bankrupts Moe when he watches over the bar for one night, which forces Moe to take a temporary job as a janitor at the nuclear plant.
Yeah it was meh for me.
The Princess Guide
Homer is put in charge of keeping Princess Kemi out of trouble while her father, a Nigerian king, works out a uranium deal with Mr. Burns.
Another Moe episode! Not complaining but maybe should be spaced out better.
Sky Police
Chief Wiggum is mistakenly delivered a military jet pack, which he gleefully accepts and uses in order to fight crime. But when the jet pack crashes into the church, the congregation, led by Marge, must resort to gambling and counting cards in order to collect money to repair the church.
Bit too long but the gambling was fun!
Waiting for Duffman
When Duffman (guest voice Stacy Keach) undergoes hip replacement surgery and retires, the company sets up a reality show competition to find his replacement. Homer wins the competition, and because the job requires him to stay sober, he learns that beer isn't as necessary as he thought to have a good time.
Fun story but didn't laugh much.
Peeping Mom
Bart lies about being involved in a bulldozer crash, so Marge decides to follow him everywhere until he confesses. Meanwhile, Homer ignores Santa’s Little Helper when Flanders gets a new dog.
I liked it, wonder if the dog will stay around!
The Kids Are All Fight
When Homer gets an old film roll developed, the family takes a trip down memory lane to see the origins of how Bart and Lisa first started fighting with each other.
Sort of cute episode seeing all the kids younger.
Let's Go Fly a Coot
The Simpsons learn about Grampa’s days in the Air Force, and Bart takes up smoking to impress Milhouse’s Dutch cousin, Annika.
Nice episode with a nice lesson from Grampa! And fun to hear Dutch :D
Bull-E
After Bart gets bullied at the school dance, Marge convinces the town to pass anti-bullying legislation. Homer then gets arrested and sent to rehab for bullying Ned Flanders, only to subsequently leave rehab as a hero.
Quite a fun episode, but we all know Homer will bully Ned again xD
Mathlete's Feat
When a modernized Springfield Elementary has a technical meltdown, Lisa transforms it into a Waldorf school. Meanwhile, Groundskeeper Willie becomes the coach of the mathletes.
Fun episode, felt like the earlier seasons.
Every Man's Dream
Homer is diagnosed with narcolepsy, but instead of returning home with his prescription medication, he returns home drunk. He and Marge visit a marriage counselor and have a trial separation, during which Homer begins dating a 20-something.
"It was all a dream." Is there anything cheaper in storytelling? This episode tries to avoid the cli...
Cue Detective
Scotty Boom, a Chew Network super-chef, challenges Homer to a smoke-off. But when someone steals Homer’s secret weapon – a smoker he bought off a mysterious man at a BBQ shack – Lisa and Bart are on the case.
Made me want to buy a smoker.
Puffless
Upon learning that their father really died of lung cancer, Selma and Patty agree to quit smoking. When Selma relapses, an angry Patty moves in with Marge and Homer.
"Maggie's Extraordinary Animal Adventure" is one of the best things this show has done in a LONG tim...
Halloween of Horror
When Lisa becomes scared at the Krustyland Halloween Horror Night, Homer is forced to take down his Everscream Terrors decorations. Halloween pop-up employees seek vengeance on Homer for causing them to lose their jobs, and rob his house while Homer and Lisa hide out in the attic. Homer and Lisa light up their stored holiday decorations to attract attention and stand up to the intruders.
9.7/10 (on a post-classic Simpsons scale) This was a standout episode for post-classic Simpsons. ...
Treehouse of Horror XXVI
In the annual fright fest Halloween episode, Sideshow Bob finally kills Bart, only to reanimate him; Homer wakes up with short-term memory loss; and Lisa, Bart, and Milhouse get super powers from radiation.
3.3/10 Pretty bad episode after last week's return to form. John K's couch gag was neat, but felt...
Friend with Benefit
Lisa makes a new pal at school named Harper, whose internet billionaire father becomes buddies with a different Simpson: Homer. Soon, though, Lisa becomes worried that Harper is a little too entitled.
Enjoyable episode where Homer has to decide between a luxury life or his daughter wellbeing!
Lisa with an 'S'
When Homer loses $5,000 at a poker game with Broadway legend Laney Fontaine, the only way he is able to settle the bet is if he loans Lisa to Laney for a month. Then, Laney turns Lisa into a show biz kid and Marge and Homer fear they made a mistake letting her go. So they head to New York to get her back.
@TheSimpsons I wonder if that scene was a reference to Inside Out or the 90s Fox sitcom, Herman's He...
Paths of Glory
Lisa sets out to restore the tarnished reputation of Springfield’s first female inventor. To find her invention, she scours an abandoned asylum and a restaurant that caters to men. Bart joins Lisa at the asylum, stealing one of the homicidal patient’s notebooks, and bragging to the boys at school that he wrote the entries himself. This revelation causes Homer and Marge to believe he is a sociopath, which Bart decides to use to his advantage until things go too far.
Muahahahaha The Flanders' car! Brilliant!
Barthood
Bart’s coming of age story a la “Boyhood” chronicles his life from six years old to his time as an accomplished young man. Along the way, his tense relationship with Homer, an overly uncaring version of himself, and Lisa, who overshadows him in every way possible, shape Bart more than he realizes.
thats the way they should've done boyhood, its possible in 21 minutes!!! WAY WAY better version lol
The Girl Code
After a photo Marge posts on social media gets Homer fired, he returns to the best job he ever had, a dishwasher at a Greek restaurant. This same post inspires Lisa to code an app that predicts the real-life consequences of anything you post online, only to create sentient artificial intelligence.
Everybody knows the Simpsons had some weak seasons but the episodes are getting better again since a...
Teenage Mutant Milk-Caused Hurdles
There is a new teacher at Springfield Elementary, and a captivated Bart tries everything to win her over. Meanwhile, Homer decides to buy a new brand of “milk,” which causes early puberty, both for Bart (augmenting his wooing powers) and Lisa (whose small bout with acne opens her up to the world of makeup and popularity).
Best couch gag in years. A pretty good episode, too! More!
Much Apu About Something
Sanjay passes his stake in the Kwik-E-Mart to his millennial son, Jay, who turns it into a hip, health food market against Apu’s insistence on tradition. Bart, whom Homer had convinced to give up pranking, is called upon to return to his trickster life and take down the new store.
Fun story and some good jokes! I know Apu will disappear eventually, wonder when.
Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4
Lonely Professor Frink uses science to turn himself into a man whom women find attractive. Then, overwhelmed by the attention, he invents an algorithm to perfectly pair the lonely men and women of Springfield, realizing that scientific exploration is his true love. Meanwhile, Marge, Bart, and Lisa visit Grampa for Valentine's Day and try to rescue the old folks from a drug-induced hallucination that allows them to relive their happiest memories.
4.5/10. I don't know how many folks were clamoring for a Professor Frink episode, but like it or not...
Gal of Constant Sorrow
After Bart accidentally sends a sweet homeless woman's cart into the river, he allows her to live in his closet for a small fee. When Lisa discovers that the woman is an incredible folk singer, she offers her own closet and plans a concert, only to be disappointed by Hettie's surprising substance abuse and violent nature. Meanwhile Homer tries to prove he's handy, but accidentally traps the cat in the walls of the house.
I really liked the story! Also last thing I saw on Disney+ after a 5 year subscription!
Lisa the Veterinarian
After performing CPR on a tased raccoon, Lisa discovers her calling to be veterinarian and becomes an intern at the local office, but learns a tough lesson when her neglected class hamster dies. Meanwhile, Marge moonlights as a crime scene cleaner for a little extra money, and the trauma of the gory scenes make her increasingly dead inside.
First good episode in a long time!
The Marge-ian Chronicles
Not feeling unique, Lisa signs up for the Mars One Space Colony – to Marge’s dismay. Then, Marge hires Bart to go through the tryout process with Lisa to make her want to quit.
Fun story and some good jokes!
The Burns Cage
After Smithers is crushed by Mr. Burns' lack of affection towards him, other characters attempt to find a boyfriend for him. Meanwhile, Milhouse competes against a new boy for the lead role in a school production of Casablanca, so he can act alongside his own unrequited love, Lisa.
9/10 on a post-classic Simpsons scale. Of the surprisingly large number of unrequited crushes on *Th...
How Lisa Got Her Marge Back
After getting into an argument, Marge takes Lisa on a touristy trip to Capital City, where, after attending a musical, they meet the show’s star who reminds Lisa how lucky she is to have such a great mom. Meanwhile, Bart is frustrated that everyone expects his pranks, so he teams up with Maggie to trick people.
9/10 on a post-classic Simpsons scale. Am I in crazy land? Is that two episodes in a row featuring s...
Fland Canyon
Homer recalls a tense family vacation to the Grand Canyon with the Flanders family. At first, the Flanders’ perfection puts the families at odds, but when they get stranded and Ned and Bart go for help, the families finally bond.
7.2/10 on a post-classic Simpsons scale. Well, it was no "Homer Loves Flanders," but still, doing an...
To Courier with Love
"The Simpsons are going to..." Paris (well, Homer and Marge are), but in order to be able to afford the trip, Homer has to smuggle an exotic snake into France so it can be made into a gourmet meal.
Really liked this episode! Lots of clichés about french people but that was so funny, especially for...
Simprovised
After butchering a speech in front of all of his friends at work, Homer turns to improv comedy to gain back his confidence in his public speaking skills. Meanwhile, Marge decides to rebuild Bart’s lackluster treehouse, but tensions rise when Bart questions her building skills. Also, in the episode’s last three minutes, Homer appears LIVE for the first time on television (both for East and West Coast broadcasts) to answer fan questions.
haha the #HomerLive thing was very cool and hilarious! It's like a live podcast or radio show that i...
Orange is the New Yellow
Marge goes to prison for letting Bart play in a park unsupervised.
4.8/10. Look, a show that's been on the air is inevitably going to repeat itself. But we've already ...
Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus
When a fire levels Springfield, Mr. Burns agrees to the Simpsons' pleas that he fund the town's rebuilding, on the condition that he gets to put on a variety show.
5.2/10 on a post-classic Simpsons scale. As is often the case with even the most misguided Simpsons ...
Friends and Family
Mr. Burns hires the Simpsons, except Homer, to be his virtual family; Homer becomes best friends with the girl next door.
hehe I guess I'll add this episode to the list of shows/movies containing the Wilhelm scream sound e...
The Town
After Homer catches Bart rooting for Springfield’s football rival, the Boston Americans, he plans a family “hate-cation” trip to Boston in an attempt to show Bart that Boston is a terrible city.
8.3/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale. As the son of a Bostonian mother, whose Patriots fandom I...
Treehouse of Horror XXVII
Better late than never, The Hunger Games come to Springfield!
6.8/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale. The opening, featuring notable *Simpsons* villains Sidesh...
Trust But Clarify
Lisa and Bart investigate Krusty’s suspicious new "Krustaceans" candy. Meanwhile, Homer wants a promotion at the nuclear plant and asks Marge to help him dress the part, and news anchor Kent Brockman struggles to find his feet in the changing media world.
7.3/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale. The main story, where Kent manages to get himself fired b...
There Will Be Buds
Homer gets roped into coaching the kids' lacrosse team with Milhouse's dad, Kirk, who is in desperate need of a friend. When Kirk gets too clingy, Homer vents about how much of a loser he is. Kirk overhears his rant and disappears, right when the team needs him most: the championship game.
9.5/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale. It's reached the point where every time I'm watching a pa...
Havana Wild Weekend
When the Retirement Castle and the V.A. Hospital can’t solve Grampa’s health issues, the Simpsons decide to take a family trip to Cuba to get him cheap medical care.
7.6/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale. This had the usual fun and kind of disjointed plotting of...
Dad Behavior
Homer finds a new app that makes his life much easier and outsources his father-son bonding. Meanwhile, Grampa finds that he is about to be a father again.
5.4/10. Look, I’m over the criticism that *The Simpsons* is just repeating itself at this point. Whe...
The Last Traction Hero
A workplace accident leaves Homer in a cast, and in a position to sue Mr. Burns. This leaves Marge unfulfilled, so she turns to an unexpected source for romance. Meanwhile, Lisa is made "Bus Monitor" and tries to keep the peace.
4.9/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale. As I've often said about the most recent incarnation of t...
The Nightmare After Krustmas
Krusty tries to impress his daughter as they spend Christmas with the Simpsons. Meanwhile, Reverend Lovejoy seeks converts after church attendance plummets, and Maggie is haunted by a spooky Christmas toy.
6.1/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale. The real highlight of the episode was the Elf on a Shelf-...
Pork and Burns
When Marge becomes obsessed with a Japanese style of living, the Simpsons must part with any item that no longer brings them joy. For Homer, this means finding a new home for the family pig. For Lisa, it means saying goodbye to her beloved sax
4.7/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale. Spider-Pig deserves better than this. That's a weird s...
The Great Phatsby (1)
Mr. Burns tries to relive his glory days and crosses paths with a mysterious music mogul. After being conned by him and reduced to bankruptcy, Mr. Burns seeks revenge on the Music Producer with the help of Homer, Bart, rapper Jazzy James and the mogul's ex-wife, Praline. Also, Lisa is courted by the richest kid in town, Smithers begins a perilous journey and Marge opens an obscure boutique store.
9.0/10. on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale. The first half of the show's first two-parter in two dec...
The Great Phatsby (2)
Mr. Burns tries to relive his glory days and crosses paths with a mysterious music mogul. After being conned by him and reduced to bankruptcy, Mr. Burns seeks revenge on the Music Producer with the help of Homer, Bart, rapper Jazzy James and the mogul's ex-wife, Praline. Also, Lisa is courted by the richest kid in town, Smithers begins a perilous journey and Marge opens an obscure boutique store.
This is NOT episode 13. This is the second half of episode 12. See http://www.fox.com/the-simpsons/f...
Fatzcarraldo
All of the fast food restaurants in Springfield go healthy, forcing Homer to turn to the last bastion of greasy food for comfort.
[6.8/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] It’s become as much of a cliché to complain about *Simps...
The Cad and the Hat
Bart deals with his guilt after betraying Lisa; Springfield is in awe of Homer when he is revealed to be a chess savant.
cool new 2D to 3D couchgag; it's like Super Paper Mario, but Super Paper Simpsons!
Kamp Krustier
Bart and Lisa return home from Kamp Krustier early, interrupting Homer and Marge's romantic encounters; Bart and Lisa confront a source of trauma.
Barber's _Adagio for Strings_ plays yet again in the show; this time with Homer playing it on violin...
22 for 30
Bart goes from delinquent with detention to the star basketball player at Springfield Elementary. Lisa covers Bart’s success for the school paper, and Homer becomes the team’s coach. Things go awry when Bart gets involved with the mafia
[8.9/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I don’t know what it is about format benders that brings...
A Father's Watch
Marge turns to a series of parenting experts for advice when she becomes worried that Bart is destined for failure; Homer decides to open a trophy store; Grampa gives Bart a watch coveted by Homer.
[9.8/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Matt Selman forever! I’ve written about this before, but...
The Caper Chase
Disappointed in Yale, Mr. Burns decides to start his own for-profit university and Homer is hired as a professor
[7.8/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] It’s hard to judge this one. The first act was quite goo...
Looking for Mr. Goodbart
Bart gets in trouble on Grandparents Day at school and is forced to hang out with Skinner's mother as punishment. After spending time with various grandmas in the neighborhood, he learns the benefits of hanging out with the elderly, but eventually recognizes the dangers of taking advantage of them. Meanwhile, Peekimon Get has taken over the town of Springfield.
Wow, took them only 10 months to make episode about Pokemon Go. To bad everyone forgot about that ga...
Moho House
Mr. Burns makes a bet with his old friend that nothing can break Homer and Marge apart. But that's where Moe comes in.
[8.3/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] It’s so hard to parse out my feelings about any Marge/Ho...
Dogtown
After a successful animal rights campaign, all dogs in Springfield are allowed to go where they want and do what they want. Pack mentality quickly kicks in and the dogs of Springfield assert their dominance by threatening the people.
[7.6/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Perfectly decent way to close out the season. Some of th...
The Serfsons
In a magical medieval world, Marge's mother is turned into an Ice Walker and the only way for Homer to afford the cure is to force Lisa to use illegal magic. When the King discovers this, he kidnaps Lisa, and Homer must lead a feudal uprising to save her.
Genuinely one of the worst Simpsons episodes in show history - truly an achievement.
Springfield Splendor
Marge and Lisa turn Lisa’s sad experience into a successful graphic novel-turned-Broadway show, but they struggle with creative differences and ego.
[8.3/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I feel like I start every episode showrrun by Matt Selma...
Whistler's Father
Homer discovers that Maggie is a whistling savant and launches her baby-celebrity career. Meanwhile, Marge impresses Fat Tony with her interior design taste, and he hires her to style his brothel.
[8.0/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Two in a row for Season 29! While this one didn’t have t...
Treehouse of Horror XXVIII
Maggie becomes possessed by an ancient demon, Lisa discovers a creepy/perfect version of her family in an alternate universe and Homer cannibalizes himself.
[4.4/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale.] Phwew, this was a stinker even by latter day *Simpsons*...
Grampy Can Ya Hear Me
Grampa gets a hearing aid and finally hears what everyone has been saying about him. Meanwhile, Mr. Skinner discovers that his mother has kept the ultimate secret from him.
- What are you watching?. It's a booby movie, isn't it? - It's Emmy-winning premium cable. - Do th...
The Old Blue Mayor She Ain't What She Used to Be
Frustrated with the local government, Marge decides to run for Mayor. To win public support, she begins making Homer the butt of her jokes.
[5.1/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons*] scale. This was a big fat meh from me. The episode seemed to b...
Singin' in the Lane
Homer and the guys try helping Moe cheer up by getting their old bowling team back together again, but they soon face a team of arrogant millionaires.
I LOL'd at MEAUX
Mr. Lisa's Opus
As future Lisa writes her college application essay for Harvard, she recalls past disappointing birthdays that helped shape her.
[9.0/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale.[ Yeah, I’m definitely grading this one on a bit of a cur...
Gone Boy
When Bart goes missing, the town puts together a search party to find him. After most give up hope, Sideshow Bob manipulates Millhouse into revealing where Bart is hiding.
Best episode so far this season. The show is slowly coming back into it's own, with a lot of help fr...
Haw-Haw Land
When the Simpsons go to a STEM conference, Lisa falls for a crooning jazz pianist named Brendan. Meanwhile, Bart discovers that he has an affinity for chemistry
[7.5/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Current movie parodies are always a dicey proposition fo...
Frink Gets Testy
Mr. Burns will build a doomsday ark after he believes that the end of the world is near when he sees an old Orson Welles show about Nostradamus. Meanwhile, Professor Frink comes up with a new way of testing everyone in Springfield after Burns wants a test to determine who should go on a spaceship with him.
[5.4/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Ahhh for the days when *Simpsons* episodes had endings, ...
Homer Is Where the Art Isn't
When Homer is accused of stealing a million-dollar painting, only a detective from the 1970s can clear his name.
[8.3/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I’m not sure the world really needed a parody of one of ...
3 Scenes Plus a Tag from a Marriage
Homer and Marge recount the story of their transition from loving their life without kids to being miserable parents.
[4.8/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Look, maybe we should just put a moratorium on flashback...
Fears of a Clown
Everybody is now horrified of clowns after Bart's prank using clown masks, which also causes Krusty to lose his job. He attempts a comeback as a dramatic actor in the play "The Salesman's Bad Day", with Llewellyn Sinclair as his director.
[6.0/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Eh, there’s good material here, but none of it comes tog...
No Good Read Goes Unpunished
In an attempt to bring the family together, Marge forces everyone to hand in their electronics and take a trip to a book store.
[7.3/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale]. This is what I would call a well-built episode. Both th...
King Leer
Homer and Marge follow Moe after the bar closes early and discover him and his father fighting. The Simpsons, after finding out that Moe has been excommunicated from his family for years, attempt to bring them back together.
“Some families just don’t belong together.”
Lisa Gets the Blues
When the Simpsons' flight to Gainesville gets re-routed to New Orleans, Lisa is forced to face her failures, and regain her confidence as a jazz musician. Meanwhile, Bart is intrigued by the voodoo in Louisiana, and Homer is intrigued by the drinking.
I love Lisa episodes, they are always so sweet.
Forgive and Regret
Grampa makes a confession to Homer while on his deathbed. After his recovery, he comes to realize that this issue will not be easy to reconcile.
[5.5/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] God help them, they’re trying. Milestones have come to b...
Left Behind
Homer gets Flanders a job at the plant, and he soon learns that no good deed goes unpunished when Flanders starts to insist on carpools and demands more from Homer's work performance. Meanwhile, Marge feels as though their marriage has lost its spark.
[5.7/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale]. As I said for the last write-up, I can’t fault *The Sim...
Throw Grampa from the Dane
The Simpsons go to Denmark so Grampa can benefit from its free health-care system.
[5.8/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Well, if you’ve seen one late season “The Simpsons are g...
Flanders' Ladder
Bart falls into a coma after being struck by lightning.
wow. this episode made me feel a little depressed. We are indeed just a spec of dust in this univers...
Bart's Not Dead
Bart takes a dare, and ends up in the hospital. To cover for himself and Homer, he says he went to Heaven and met Jesus. Christian producers offer the Simpsons a movie deal, which Homer takes. But Bart can't deal with the guilt and comes clean to Marge after the movie is finished.
The Simpsons will probably continue to run until the actors who give their voices pass away.
Heartbreak Hotel
Marge and Homer's marriage is tested when they travel to a tropical island to compete for a million dollars on Marge's favorite reality competition show.
Surprised at many who didn’t like this episode. I found it funny with Homer and Marge finally relent...
My Way or the Highway to Heaven
God and St. Peter contemplate what merits a soul getting into heaven, while citizens of Springfield remember their divine encounters.
[7.4/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] There’s something always a little easier about these thr...
Treehouse of Horror XXIX
Homer wins an oyster-eating contest against the mythical Cthulhu, Springfield is overrun by plant body-snatchers, Lisa finally snaps and Mr. Burns opens a retirement home with some Jurassic upgrades.
[8.5/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Wow! Pretty easily the best “Treehouse of Horror” instal...
Baby You Can't Drive My Car
A self-driving car company comes to Springfield, poaching all of the power plant employees with their fun work environment.
Not bad like they always make new things :)
From Russia Without Love
On a mission to play hardcore pranks, Bart, Nelson and Milhouse get Moe a mail-order bride on the Dark Web.
[7.3/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] The plotting in this one was somewhat rushed, with Moe r...
Werking Mom
Marge wants a job, and stumbles into becoming a plastic food storage container-selling drag queen. Meanwhile, Lisa tries to make the world better in the style of "Amelie"
RuPaul! With a spiritual presence of Laganja and Alaska, ahaha. Love it!
Krusty the Clown
Homer finds his calling as a TV recapper, but his harsh grading causes a brawl with Krusty. After almost killing Homer, Krusty hides out at a real circus, and finds happiness there.
Wait a second...was this show about some of us on Trakt!? Keep rating, Homer!!
Daddicus Finch
Lisa and Homer's bond gets stronger when they start spending real quality time together, and Bart feels neglected. So Marge tries to help Homer balance his attention between the kids.
Professor Farnsworth!?! What are you doing here in the 21st century? LOL
'Tis the 30th Season
After a failed Black Friday shopping spree, Marge is determined to fix Christmas; Homer and the kids surprise Marge with a vacation to a Florida resort.
this episode would have felt perfectly at home in one of the classic Simpsons seasons - bravo!
Mad About the Toy
When Marge and Homer leave Grampa to baby-sit the kids, some little green army men trigger a PTSD episode, sending the family on a journey to Grampa's past and the time period when he was a post-war toy model.
[7.5/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] As a *Mad Men* fan, a story about a Bryan Batt character...
The Girl on the Bus
When Lisa spots a new best friend from the window of the bus, she gets a taste of what life could be like with a different, more cultured family.
I really hope they [spoiler]don’t cut out Lisa’s new friend in later episodes[/spoiler]. Also wonder...
I'm Dancing as Fat as I Can
Homer angers Marge by binging their favorite show without her, and has to pick up a new skill in order to make amends. Meanwhile, Bart prepares to compete in "Krusty's Holiday Trample".
Best episode in this season so far.
The Clown Stays in the Picture
Krusty reveals the untold story of his past in his movie "The Sands of Space". While working as personal assistants on the movie, Bart and Lisa learn about the early years of their parents' relationship.
[7.1/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I’ll say this for the episode, at a time when it feels l...
101 Mitigations
Comic Book Guy sues Homer for joyriding in his car. Meanwhile, Guillermo del Toro saves Mr. Burns from his troubles with the law.
That Comic Book Guy joke would have been more accurate if he'd have said "USS Discovery" instead of ...
I Want You (She's So Heavy)
When a romantic night ends in injury, Marge recovers by taking up kite boarding while Homer bonds with his hallucinated hernia; Lisa attempts to fix her parents' strained relationship by seeking advice from an unlikely source.
[8.3/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Two good Homer/Marge relationship episodes in one season...
E My Sports
As Bart begins to excel in video game competitions, Homer discovers a passion for coaching him; Lisa attempts to bring Homer back to reality, but the plan causes chaos.
[6.2/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I get *The Simpsons* wanting to be relevant and topical ...
Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy
Krusty releases an all-female reboot of “Itchy and Scratchy,” so Bart and his crew of all-male friends decide to boycott the show. After Bart’s friends turn on him for laughing at the reboot, Bart joins a woke group of sixth-grade girls who commit crimes against patriarchy.
Talk about laying it on thick.
Girl's in the Band
Homer works extra shifts at the plant so Lisa can play in the Capitol City Philharmonic.
Funny that when Bart becomes part of something and is happy. The last 2 episodes had Lisa jealous an...
I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh
Marge becomes director of Springfield's local theater, armed with Lisa's script resembling "Hamilton"; Homer joins a baby class with Maggie, and he takes a liking to supervisor Chloe.
Can’t believe I got two episodes referencing to my favorite films/shows in a row. Besides, I love Ha...
D'oh Canada
Lisa is mistakenly given political asylum in Canada during a family trip to Niagara Falls.
[4.0/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Woof, this was a rough outing. There was barely a plot i...
Woo-Hoo Dunnit?
The documentary crime series "Dateline: Springfield" goes in-depth to solve the case of Lisa’s missing college fund.
[5.2/10] What a boring episode. As I’ve taken to saying this season, I think I only laughed once (at...
Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion
Marge starts a business selling healing crystals to the naive mothers of Springfield when Homer’s work cuts children’s health-care benefits, leading Marge to use the crystals as a cheaper solution for Bart’s ADD.
I've always wondered whether birth stones and such really work as a luck charm 💎, so it was interes...
The Winter of Our Monetized Content
When a video of Bart and Homer fighting goes viral, they begin a journey as social media celebrities; Lisa battles the school's new industrialized detention system.
[7.4/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] The days where I waited for a *Simpsons* season premiere...
Go Big or Go Homer
Homer must supervise interns, among whom is a go-getter who asks Homer to be his mentor.
[7.0/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I really like the concept for this one. As Matt Selman h...
The Fat Blue Line
During the San Castellanta street festival, much of the town finds their wallets have been pickpocketed; after the state investigator puts the wrong man in jail, Chief Wiggum sets out to catch the real criminal and show he's still up for police work.
[6.2/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This was a big dose of meh. The idea of Chief Wiggum bei...
Treehouse of Horror XXX
The 666th episode of the Simpsons parodies the Omen and Stranger Things, not to mention a little Crazy Rich Aliens.
Stranger things was the best other 2 also ok
Gorillas on the Mast
After a trip to Aquatraz Water Park, Lisa becomes determined to set free Springfield's most vicious animals in captivity. Meanwhile, Homer fulfills a lifelong dream of buying a boat, and quickly realizes boat ownership sucks.
[8.3/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This was a lighter, but still very enjoyable episode. Th...
Marge the Lumberjill
When Marge realizes that everyone views her as boring, she takes up competitive lumber-jacking as a hobby (and has a real gift for it). The circuit of competitive timbersports takes her on a month-long retreat to Portland with her trainer, Paula, whom Homer worries is going to steal her away forever
[6.3/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This is another episode where the root of the storytelli...
Livin La Pura Vida
The Simpsons join other Springfield families on the Van Houten's annual trip to Costa Rica, which they obviously can't afford. While there, Homer befriends Patty's new girlfriend, Evelyn, and Lisa tracks down the real reason the Van Houtens can go on this trip every year
[8.7/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again -- all hail M...
Thanksgiving of Horror
The Simpsons face various Thanksgiving nightmares, including the first Thanksgiving, an A.I. mishap and a dangerous space mission complicated by a sentient cranberry sauce.
[9.0/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] God help me this was fantastic. I’m sure anyone foolish ...
Todd, Todd, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?
Todd blames God for the death of his mother and rejects his faith, so Ned sends him to live with the Simpsons, hoping they can scare him into believing in God again.
[7.4/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I really admire what the show is going for here. It’s am...
Bobby: It's Cold Outside
Sideshow Bob gets contracted as this year’s mall Santa. Meanwhile, someone is stealing all the Christmas packages off people’s front porches.
[5.6/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] What the hell is this? Was it a Sideshow Bob episode? An...
Hail to the Teeth
Homer and Marge attend Artie Ziff’s wedding and become quite uncomfortable when they realize that his bride-to-be is a clone of Marge. Meanwhile, Lisa grapples with the misogynistic implications of the immediate popularity she receives after getting her new Invisalign braces.
[7.1/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] The A-story here is a little too straightforward and eas...
The Miseducation of Lisa Simpson
Marge recruits Chrissy Teigen and John Legend for an education-based proposal.
[8.3/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] A good episode! I enjoyed the timeliness of this one, so...
Frinkcoin
Lisa decides to do an essay on Professor Frink just as the scientist invents a new cryptocurrency. When this makes him the richest man in Springfield, Mr. Burns sees red and he starts plotting against Frink in order to restore his former status, while Frink learns who his real friends are.
[5.8/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Well this was an amorphous jumble of an episode. Is it a...
Bart the Bad Guy
Bart accidentally sees a new superhero movie one month before its intended release, and uses his knowledge to terrorize the other fans. Two executive producers of the film attempt to prevent Bart from leaking any more news to the public.
[6.5/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I like Matt Selman episode. I like the Marvel Cinematic ...
Screenless
When Marge implements a screen time limit for the family, she realizes that she is the one addicted.
[6.3/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] There’s just not much here. The idea of the family going...
Better Off Ned
Bart bonds with Ned Flanders, which leaves Homer jealous, so he retaliates by mentoring Nelson Muntz; a heroic act by Homer makes Bart look up to him again.
[5.4/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Oof, this one is rough. It feels like a mishmash of at l...
Highway to Well
When Maggie goes to preschool, Marge decides to get a job to pass the time and ends up working at an upscale weed dispensary; Homer decides to open his own dispensary that mimics a sketchy drug deal, putting their two businesses at odds.
[9.0/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I was worried about this one. *The Simpsons* taking on p...
The Incredible Lightness of Being a Baby
Mr. Burns tasks Homer with swindling Cletus Spuckler out of his newfound helium fortune. Meanwhile, Maggie is reunited with Hudson from Playdate with Destiny again, only for Marge to tear them apart after his mother annoys her.
[5.5/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I have to give “The Incredible Lightness of Being a Baby...
Warrin' Priests (1)
Helen Lovejoy's request for a youth pastor is answered by Bode Wright, a charismatic young preacher from Michigan. When Bode quickly has the Springfield congregation enamored by his easy-going and liberal approach to religion, an outcast and suspicious Reverend Lovejoy decides to look into the newcomer's past.
[7.0/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This is a weird one. *The Simpsons* has only done a pair...
Warrin' Priests (2)
While Bode has won over most of Springfield, he finds one churchgoer he can't sway in Ned Flanders. Meanwhile in Michigan, Reverend Lovejoy finds the ammunition he needs to get rid of his replacement.
One of the better post classic episodes. Even if it is a Lovejoy episode.
The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds
After severing her sibling ties with Bart, Lisa attends a sleepover at her new friend Addy's house, only to discover that Addy's clique are a group of cruel snobby rich girls that taunt her. Meanwhile, Homer takes Marge on a sunset cruise for the evening and finds himself at odds with the boat's cover band.
[7.7/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Good episode! The A-story has an emotional throughline f...
The Way of the Dog
Santa's Little Helper nips at Marge, causing the family to reflect on the difficult life that the dog led prior to being adopted by the family. They end up reuniting him with his mother to avoid having to euthanize him.
[7.6/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This one took a while to kick into gear, but I definitel...
Undercover Burns
Mr. Burns goes undercover as "Fred" at the nuclear power plant and becomes friends with Homer and the gang. Burns implements all sorts of amenities to improve his employees' lives, but a jealous Smithers plots to bring the old, bitter Burns back and destroy Fred.
[7.7/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This is one of the more out there premises for a *Simpso...
I, Carumbus
At a museum exhibit of Ancient Rome, Marge and Homer get into an argument about Homer's lack of ambition. They then imagine a Roman version of what would happen if Homer was more career-driven.
[7.4/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] There’s a lot to like about this one. I’m a sucker for t...
Now Museum, Now You Don't
Lisa stays home from school to explore the wonders of Western art. She appears as Lisanardo, while Bart takes the shape of a French impressionist, Homer and Marge as Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, and Maggie as a warrior Cupid.
[7.5/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I’m a sucker for these three story episodes. They’re har...
Treehouse of Horror XXXI
The 31st annual Simpsons Halloween special includes a frightening look at the 2020 election, parodies of Toy Story and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and a 9th birthday Lisa just can't get over.
The Halloween episodes never disappoint, and this was no exception. Fantastic.
The 7 Beer Itch
Homer is tempted by a British femme fatale while Marge and the kids are on a seaside vacation.
it didn't make sense at all!
Podcast News
Grampa Simpson is accused of a crime; Kent Brockman questions his career.
So weird she had Lisa's voice the bleach woman xD
Three Dreams Denied
Bart becomes a voice-over actor; Comic Book Guy is humiliated at Comic-Con; Lisa is set up for a fall.
Whatever show that Bart took part in voicing the princess character in, I want a crossover of that a...
The Road to Cincinnati
Odd couple Skinner and Chalmers embark on an 800-mile car ride to Cincinnati to attend an administrator's convention - but can they reach their destination without killing each other first?
[8.5/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I’m really impressed with this episode. It focuses on tw...
Sorry Not Sorry
Lisa calls her teacher, Ms. Hoover, a hack and refuses to apologize. Then, she learns Ms. Hoover's private pain.
What did I just watch? Was that an actual good Simpsons episode!!!
A Springfield Summer Christmas for Christmas
A cable channel films a Christmas movie in Springfield and Skinner falls in love.
[7.2/10] I’ll confess that I’ve never seen an actual Hallmark movie. But I have seen films like *New...
The Dad Feelings Limited
Comic Book Guy and his wife Kumiko debate about having a baby and we learn about his awesome origin story.
Perfectly captured the feeling of a Wes Anderson film, while developing Comic Book Guy’s character a...
Diary Queen
Bart finds his old teacher's diary and learns a surprising secret. Then, Lisa discovers an even bigger surprise.
I miss Edna so much
Wad Goals
Bart becomes a successful caddy, but Marge worries it is ruining his character.
[8.5/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] The thing I like so much about episodes showrun by Matt ...
Yokel Hero
Cletus becomes a singing sensation, while Homer becomes a new man. Then, Cletus turns on his fans, ruining everything.
That family tree was confusing But this episode was awful
Do Pizza Bots Dream of Electric Guitars
Homer tries to reunite a mechanical band from his youth, but film and TV creator J.J. Abrams gets ahold of them first.
[6.1/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] The frustrating thing about this episode is that the bon...
Manger Things
A secret of Flanders' Past and a never-before-seen room of the Simpson house are shown off.
[5.7/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I don’t mind *The Simpsons* lampshading its floating tim...
Uncut Femmes
It is discovered that Chief Wiggum's wife is more than she seems. Meanwhile, Marge takes part in a jewel heist.
This episode feels like an extremely late Ocean's 8 spoof. They even put a Rihanna in. Not sure if I...
Burger Kings
Mr. Burns gets into the plant-based burger business. Lisa refuses to believe he's up to no good.
[3.5/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale[ What the hell is this episode? Is it a fast food parody?...
Panic on the Streets of Springfield
Lisa gets a new imaginary friend - a depressed British singer from the 1980s. Meanwhile, Homer becomes a truck guy.
I genuinely think this is the worst episode of The Simpsons.
Mother and Child Reunion
Lisa makes a shocking college decision, wounding Marge. It leads to a very surprising place.
[5.9/10 on post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I am a sucker for episodes that explore Lisa and MArge’s r...
The Man from G.R.A.M.P.A.
A British secret agent comes to Springfield in search of a Russian spy.
[5.7/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Maybe I just need to have seen more spy films to make it...
The Last Barfighter
After Moe breaks their most sacred rule, a secret society of bartenders seeks ultimate vengeance on Homer and his friends.
[7.4/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I don’t quite know what to do with this one. The jokes h...
The Star of the Backstage
A musical comes to life in Springfield as Marge stages a revival of her beloved high school show - but her wonderful memories are threatened by the return of a rival from the past.
WOW can it even get more bad ... and i was so happy when i saw new season starts xD I mean this cou...
Bart's in Jail
When Grampa falls victim to a phone scammer, the Simpsons set out on a mission of vengeance to get his money back.
[5.7/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] As my friend and fellow *Simpsons* critic, Robbie Dorman...
Treehouse of Horror XXXII
The 32nd annual Simpsons Halloween special includes a spoof of "Parasite" and a segment where Bambi gets his revenge.
wow lol this was bad aand i did spare it for today bad choice ...
The Wayz We Were
Evergreen Terrace is overrun with traffic and Moe has a fateful choice to make.
[7.0/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Sometimes I don’t know what to do when it comes to *The ...
Lisa's Belly
Marge puts a hurtful word in Lisa's brain and Bart gets swole.
[6.7/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I don’t know how to feel about the childhood self-image ...
A Serious Flanders (1)
When a ruthless debt collector come to Springfield, Homer and Ned's lives are sucked into the artificial world of prestige TV.
[8.0/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] As a devotee of so-called prestige television, this was ...
A Serious Flanders (2)
Things for Ned and Homer go from bad to gosh-darn worse in the stunning conclusion of this 'Simpflix' prestige crime thriller.
[8.0/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Another enjoyable round of *The Simpsons* poking fun a p...
Portrait of a Lackey on Fire
Smithers finds true love with a famous fashion designer, but will his new relationship destroy Springfield?
[7.7/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I’ve said this before about Matt Selman episodes, but th...
Mothers and Other Strangers
In a flashback, Homer goes on a road trip with his father to find his mother.
[2.4/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This episode fails at so many levels. It fails as an exp...
A Made Maggie
Fat Tony becomes Godfather to Maggie Simpson.
[7.2/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Say what you will about a more staid, post-classic episo...
The Longest Marge
Marge and Mr. Burns fight for the soul of a brash young football prodigy.
[6.8/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This was a pretty toothless parody of the modern NFL. Do...
Pixelated and Afraid
When Homer and Marge are lost in an icy wilderness, they must push themselves to their limits to survive.
[9.9/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Holy hell! I didn’t know they could make *Simpsons* epis...
Boyz N the Highlands
Bart, Martin and the bullies run for their lives when a weekend in the wilderness takes a dark turn.
[6.9/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This is one of those episodes where, in the A-story at l...
You Won't Believe What This Episode Is About -- Act Three Will Shock You!
Homer becomes a pariah when footage of him allegedly leaving Santa's Little Helper in a hot car goes viral.
I like this episode for two reasons. First, it shows how we tend to form opinions about others witho...
Bart the Cool Kid
When Bart befriends a famous kid influencer who owns an ultra-cool skate wear brand, Homer leads a rebellion of loser dads against them.
[7.8/10] This one was good! It was focused on the Homer-Bart relationship! It broke them off into se...
Pretty Whittle Liar
Cletus discovers that his wife Brandine has been hiding a secret love ... of learning.
[4.8/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I’m torn on the premise for the episode. On the one hand...
The Sound of Bleeding Gums
Lisa meets the son of the late musician Bleeding Gums Murphy - and attempts to improve his life.
[5.4/10] I think *The Simpsons*’ heart is in the right place here. There’s a solid story to tell her...
My Octopus and a Teacher
Bart can't control his feelings when he gets a new teacher. Meanwhile, Lisa befriends an octopus.
A legitimately great episode of the Simpsons. The first in years. I'm actually shocked by how good i...
Girls Just Shauna Have Fun
When Lisa joins the high school marching band, she finds an unlikely mentor in Shauna Chalmers. Meanwhile, Homer becomes a craft beer brewer.
[7.6/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] There’s been a worthwhile effort from *The Simpsons* in ...
Marge the Meanie
A surprise from Marge's past has her bonding with Bart and terrifying Homer.
[6.8/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This one gets an E for Effort. Both storylines here havi...
Meat Is Murder
Grampa finds himself in a pickle when his hidden hamburger past comes back to "ketchup" with him.
I'm not sure about the Merkel "I'm the only voice of reason in Europe" line. Are the writers mocking...
Poorhouse Rock
After Bart humiliates him at church, Homer finally teaches his son to admire his dad - until a visit from a magical, singing janitor changes everything they thought they knew.
[7.4/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I feel like a say this a lot about modern day *Simpsons*...
Habeas Tortoise
After Homer humiliates himself in a town meeting, he looks for acceptance in an internet group hunting for a missing tortoise but finds something much more sinister.
[7.0/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I appreciate the central observation of “Habeas Tortoise...
One Angry Lisa
Lisa gets called for jury duty while Marge becomes obsessed with her exercise bike.
Did anyone else catch the [spoiler]Futurama[/spoiler] cameo?
Lisa the Boy Scout
When the Boy Explorers become co-ed, Bart and Lisa vow to "out scout" each other at the annual jamboree.
[9.8/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This is the most wild and creative format bender *The Si...
The King of Nice
Marge is hired as a segment producer on Krusty's new daytime talk show. But her initial excitement about the job fades when she discovers what an endless nightmare it is!
[7.0/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I appreciate the central observation of this one -- the ...
Not It
Homer and his teenaged friends are pursued by a killer clown in a spoof of Stephen King's novel "It".
[7.6/10] I appreciate the fact that co-showrunner Matt Selman likes to take big swings before. While...
Treehouse of Horror XXXIII
In a book-themed trilogy, Marge's resentment takes monstrous form, Lisa tries to save the planet through murder and Homer learns he's not the man he thought he was.
[8.6/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] Our Treehouse of Horror cup runneth over this year! Betw...
From Beer to Paternity
When Homer becomes Duffman's girl-dad hero, they go on a road trip with Lisa that threatens to expose Homer's terrible parenting.
[7.3/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I like the basic idea of this one. There’s some nice gen...
Step Brother from the Same Planet
Homer is stunned by his feelings of rage and resentment when Grampa becomes a doting stepfather to his girlfriend's quirky young son. Lisa and Bart throw the ultimate slumber party.
[6,4/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This is a hard one for me to grade, because some of what...
When Nelson Met Lisa
A future tale of the will-they-won't-they-I-guess-they-won't-maybe-they-will of Springfield's most unlikely couple.
Very personal view but this is exactly the type of episode I don't need.
Game Done Changed
When Bart discovers a profitable glitch in an online game, he ropes Principal Skinner into his lucrative criminal enterprise. Marge and Maggie discover paradise.
[8.0/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] What a difference a week makes! Ryan Koh wrote both this...
Top Goon
Coach Moe recruits the world's greatest brawlers to teach Nelson the art of hockey goonery.
[8.2/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] At some point, I’m going to have to stop using my infamo...
My Life as a Vlog
Through a series of YouTube recommended videos, the story of the rise and fall of The Simpson Family Vlog is revealed.
After "When Nelson Met Lisa" this is another low.
The Many Saints of Springfield
When Ned Flanders falls on hard times, Fat Tony makes him an offer he can't refuse.
[5.7/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This is one of those episodes that's doubly frustrating ...
Carl Carlson Rides Again
When Carl is smitten by a beautiful woman, he looks into the roots of his own identity by discovering the origins of a mysterious rodeo buckle.
I miss Hank's Carl already...
Bartless
When Bart's latest prank leads to chaos at Springfield Elementary, Marge and Homer dream of a world in which their rambunctious son was never a Simpson.
This is the best episode of The Simpsons in a VERY long time. They were so mean to Bart though!
Hostile Kirk Place
When Milhouse's Dad, Kirk, takes exception to a school history lesson that paints one of his ancestors in a bad light, Kirk goes on a crusade to censor and control the school curriculum -- a crusade that Homer co-opts for fun and profit.
[4.2/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I very much want to give *The Simpsons* credit for this ...
Pin Gal
A mysterious figure from Marge's past returns to coach her for a bowling tournament.
[3.7/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I don’t want any modern day *Simpsons* sequels to classi...
Fan-ily Feud
Homer publicly disparages a pop singer and faces the ire of her vindictive and highly organized fan army.
Even by the shows now very low standards this is bad! Surely Fox just keep it on air for records n...
Write Off This Episode
When Marge and Lisa start a charity together, Marge is seduced by the money and prestige of Big Charity fundraising.
What’s happened to Mr Burns? He sounds like someone who can’t do a Mr Burns impression
The Very Hungry Caterpillars
When a plague of insects shuts down Springfield, the Simpsons face their greatest challenge yet… spending time in lockdown with each other.
A quarantine episode.... it could have been entertaining if it wasn't 3 years late
Clown v. Board of Education
Krusty opens a school for clowning, and it becomes the most successful thing he's ever done.
[4.4/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I pegged this one as an Al Jean showrun episode long bef...
Homer's Adventures Through the Windshield Glass
Time stands still after Homer crashes his car and flies through the windshield. As his life flashes before his eyes, a magical friend helps Homer learn the secret truth about his marriage.
Jesus why am I still watching this
Homer's Crossing
Feeling worthless at work, Homer volunteers to be a school crossing guard. But when his safety squad receives too much funding, the crossing guards become a force to be feared.
[5.5/10 on a Selman Era Scale] I have the same mixed feelings about this one that I do about “Hostil...
A Mid-Childhood Night's Dream
Marge feels an overwhelming dread of the empty nest.
[9.5/10 on a Selman Era scale] Remember when the Simpsons felt like human beings? It seems like such...
McMansion & Wife
When a new neighbor showers him with kindness, Homer thinks he's being tricked into buying a sports car at the dealership where the neighbor works - but the truth turns out to be even more sinister; Lisa neutralizes Nelson after he goes on a bullying spree.
[5.0/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I figured out that this was an Al Jean showrun episode b...
Thirst Trap: A Corporate Love Story
In a parody documentary, a young college-dropout CEO embraces the Silicon Valley "fake it until you make it" philosophy and bewitches Mr. Burns into funding her highly dubious dream project.
Decent enough parody of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos.
Treehouse of Horror XXXIV
After Bart is turned into an NFT, Marge fights though the blockchain to rescue her son. To track down a gruesome serial killer, Lisa turns to a murderer from her past. An outbreak transforms Springfielders into a plague of lazy, beer-loving oafs.
[7.5/10 on a Selman era *Simpsons* scale] Another good year! Some wild swings with all three of the ...
Iron Marge
When Marge's heart is broken by a bad birthday present, Bart and Lisa must dig into their mom's past to show that they really know her. Homer becomes a neighborhood fear-monger.
[7.4/10] For all the crud writer Mike Scully gets for presiding over *The Simpsons*’ creative declin...
It's a Blunderful Life
Lisa recounts the story of how Homer was scapegoated for a power outage that plunged Springfield into darkness days before Thanksgiving.
[6.5/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] There’s a solid core concept here. I like the emotional ...
AE Bonny Romance
When Groundskeeper Willie is kidnapped to Scotland, Bart and the Simpsons follow - only to discover that what awaits is Homer's worst nightmare.
[5.5/10 on a Selman era *Simpsons* scale] Ehhhhhh, you can see the outline of what *The Simpsons* is...
Murder, She Boat
Lisa must solve a closed-boat mystery when Comic Book Guy's million-dollar action figure is "murdered" on a pop culture cruise.
[2.5/10 on a Selman era *Simpsons* scale] Woof. This is pretty easily the worst *Simpsons* episode I...
Do the Wrong Thing
Homer and Bart become kings of the blue-collar sports circuit, but Marge suspects something dishonest at the core of their father-son bond.
Everyone know the true meaning of Christmas, It's all about cheating in the summer.
Frinkenstein's Monster
Professor Frink secretly helps Homer, through a zoom interview, land a high-level position at a state-of-the-art nuclear plant in Shelbyville. But since Homer lacks the skills to actually perform the job, Frink must monitor Homer's work situation remotely and dictate his every word... causing Frink to fear he's created a monster.
[3.6/10 on a Selman Era *Simpsons* scale] This was pretty miserable. “Frinkenstein’s Monster” starts...
Lisa Gets an F1
Lisa feels a need for speed as well a need for control of her anxiety when she becomes a pro kid go-cart racer.
[3.7/10 on a Selman era *Simpsons* scale] Let’s start with the good. There’s a decent idea here. The...
Clan of the Cave Mom
A parenting disagreement between Marge and Luann Van Houten escalates into a life-or-death struggle for survival.
I'm gonna watch Primal, forgot that was a thing I wanted to watch. But I'd also like to request a mi...
Night of the Living Wage
Marge gets a job in a high-pressure ghost kitchen, but when she tries to start a union, she gets more than she (collectively) bargained for.
“Do you know how hard it is to cook every night?” Typical middle aged men.
Cremains of the Day
When someone in Homer's life passes away, he and guys from Moe's go on a road trip to scatter the ashes... but will their friendship die as well?
[7.3/10 on a Selman era *Simpsons* scale] The two big things in “Cremains of the Day”’s favor are am...
The Tell-Tale Pants
Marge comes upon a surprising windfall and, angry with Homer, spends it secretly on herself.
[3.8/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] I don’t think I realized how rough Al Jean’s stewardship...
The Tipping Point
Homer loses his mind over tipping culture run amok.
The bar scene with Moe was pretty disturbing.
Bart's Brain
Bart makes a new friend.
Not. A. Single. Laugh. [spoiler] But another short song. And the whole story is stupid. The momen...
Bart's Birthday
Bart celebrates the most shocking birthday party of his entire life — one that might just change everyone in Springfield forever.
[9.3/10 on a Selman era *Simpsons* scale] I love to see the show doing creative installments like th...
The Yellow Lotus
The Simpsons encounter death on vacation at a high-end resort.
I was excessively bored with this episode.
Desperately Seeking Lisa
Lisa has a blazing misadventure in the dark world of Capital City's downtown art scene.
[8.0/10 on a Selman era *Simpsons* scale] So hey, as an artsy kid who left their suburb to go off to...
Shoddy Heat
An unearthed corpse opens up a cold case from Springfield in the 1980s… as well as a steamy relationship between young Grampa and Agnes Skinner.
[4.0/10 on a post-classic *Simpsons* scale] This was not very good. I love noir parodies, and this d...
Treehouse of Horror XXXV
Giant monsters created by political rage threaten to tear the town apart, a Victorian Mr. Burns is jump-scared on Thanksgiving by the ghosts of his abused workers, and Homer bonds with a pair of extra-terrestrial jeans in an unforgettable stop-motion adventure that can only be called… Denim.
lol, the Pacific Rim and VENOM segments were actually pretty good!
Women in Shorts
Girls just want to have funny.
You know it's going to be a bad episode when [spoiler] the singing starts. [/spoiler]
Treehouse of Horror Presents: Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes
A tattooed man at a mysterious night circus transports Lisa into three strange stories from the innocent 1950s, the chilling retro-present, and a brutalist future where prestige TV rules the world.
Pamela Hayden’s final appearance as Milhouse Van Houten. You will be missed!
Convenience Airways
The Simpsons are trapped on a flight with the most unruly passengers in America.
This one was pretty good!
Homer and Her Sisters
After a fight in an escape room, Krusty's truth-telling Aunt fixes Homer's relationship with Patty and Selma.
Plenty of laughs to be had in this episode.
The Man Who Flew Too Much
The new and improved Pin Pals travel to Capital City for their first ever state bowling championship.
This episode was originally listed on Trakt as "O C'mon All Ye Faithful" but was moved to here: http...
Bottle Episode
Marge and Smithers team up to become wine-forging Robin Hoods.
👎The moral ***s*********s a*****.
The Flandshees of Innersimpson
Bart dips his toe into the world of celebrity DJ-ing, and Homer finally pushes Flanders too far.
The only watchable episodes are the Treehouse of Horror episodes. I think the writers should make Th...
The Last Man Expanding
| Season | Average Rating | Episodes | Best Episode | Worst Episode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | ★ 8.4 | 25 |
★ 9.0
Who Shot Mr. Burns? (2)
|
★ 7.3
The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular
|
| 6 | ★ 8.4 | 25 |
★ 9.2
Treehouse of Horror V
|
★ 5.8
Another Simpsons Clip Show
|
| 5 | ★ 8.3 | 22 |
★ 9.2
Cape Feare
|
★ 7.5
Lady Bouvier's Lover
|
| 4 | ★ 8.3 | 22 |
★ 9.1
Marge vs. the Monorail
|
★ 6.9
So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show
|
| 8 | ★ 8.2 | 25 |
★ 9.3
Homer's Enemy
|
★ 7.1
The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase
|
| 3 | ★ 8.1 | 24 |
★ 8.8
Flaming Moe's
|
★ 7.6
Like Father, Like Clown
|
| 2 | ★ 8.0 | 22 |
★ 8.8
One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish
|
★ 7.3
Dancin' Homer
|
| 9 | ★ 7.8 | 25 |
★ 9.0
The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson
|
★ 5.0
All Singing, All Dancing
|
| 1 | ★ 7.7 | 13 |
★ 8.3
Krusty Gets Busted
|
★ 7.3
Homer's Odyssey
|
| 10 | ★ 7.6 | 23 |
★ 8.1
The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace
|
★ 7.0
Sunday, Cruddy Sunday
|
| 12 | ★ 7.3 | 21 |
★ 8.6
Trilogy of Error
|
★ 6.7
Bye Bye Nerdy
|
| 11 | ★ 7.3 | 22 |
★ 7.9
E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt)
|
★ 6.4
Saddlesore Galactica
|
| 13 | ★ 7.1 | 22 |
★ 7.8
Poppa's Got a Brand New Badge
|
★ 5.4
Gump Roast
|
| 14 | ★ 7.0 | 22 |
★ 7.6
Treehouse of Horror XIII
|
★ 6.6
Old Yeller-Belly
|
| 15 | ★ 7.0 | 22 |
★ 7.5
Treehouse of Horror XIV
|
★ 6.3
Bart-Mangled Banner
|
| 16 | ★ 6.9 | 21 |
★ 7.4
Treehouse of Horror XV
|
★ 6.3
Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass
|
| 18 | ★ 6.9 | 22 |
★ 8.1
24 Minutes
|
★ 5.9
The Boys of Bummer
|
| 20 | ★ 6.9 | 21 |
★ 7.2
Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes
|
★ 6.0
Lisa the Drama Queen
|
| 19 | ★ 6.8 | 20 |
★ 8.2
Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind
|
★ 6.1
Papa Don't Leech
|
| 17 | ★ 6.8 | 22 |
★ 7.6
The Seemingly Never-Ending Story
|
★ 6.2
The Bonfire of the Manatees
|
| 21 | ★ 6.8 | 23 |
★ 7.3
Treehouse of Horror XX
|
★ 5.7
The Greatest Story Ever D'ohed
|
| 25 | ★ 6.7 | 22 |
★ 7.9
Brick Like Me
|
★ 5.8
What to Expect When Bart's Expecting
|
| 23 | ★ 6.7 | 22 |
★ 8.3
Holidays of Future Passed
|
★ 4.0
Lisa Goes Gaga
|
| 22 | ★ 6.7 | 22 |
★ 7.3
500 Keys
|
★ 6.0
A Midsummer's Nice Dream
|
| 24 | ★ 6.7 | 22 |
★ 7.2
Treehouse of Horror XXIII
|
★ 6.2
Love Is a Many-Splintered Thing
|
| 27 | ★ 6.6 | 22 |
★ 8.4
Barthood
|
★ 5.6
Every Man's Dream
|
| 29 | ★ 6.6 | 21 |
★ 7.6
Flanders' Ladder
|
★ 6.0
Fears of a Clown
|
| 26 | ★ 6.6 | 22 |
★ 7.9
Simpsorama
|
★ 5.2
The Musk Who Fell to Earth
|
| 33 | ★ 6.6 | 22 |
★ 8.3
A Serious Flanders (1)
|
★ 4.3
The Star of the Backstage
|
| 35 | ★ 6.5 | 18 |
★ 7.1
A Mid-Childhood Night's Dream
|
★ 6.0
Thirst Trap: A Corporate Love Story
|
| 36 | ★ 6.5 | 11 |
★ 8.0
Bart's Birthday
|
★ 5.8
Women in Shorts
|
| 31 | ★ 6.5 | 22 |
★ 7.5
The Way of the Dog
|
★ 5.7
Marge the Lumberjill
|
| 34 | ★ 6.5 | 22 |
★ 8.4
Treehouse of Horror XXXIII
|
★ 5.5
Fan-ily Feud
|
| 32 | ★ 6.4 | 22 |
★ 7.4
The Last Barfighter
|
★ 5.6
Yokel Hero
|
| 28 | ★ 6.4 | 21 |
★ 7.0
The Town
|
★ 5.9
The Nightmare After Krustmas
|
| 30 | ★ 6.2 | 23 |
★ 7.0
Baby You Can't Drive My Car
|
★ 5.1
Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy
|
This is vintage and classic Simpsons!