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9.0/10 (4626 votes)
#1

Who Shot Mr. Burns? (2)

S7:E1
Sep 17, 1995

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.

rasslingrob Aug 25, 2018

This two-parted episode should have been a movie.

9.0/10 (5002 votes)
#2

King-Size Homer

S7:E7
Nov 5, 1995

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.

TheLazyReviewer Aug 27, 2021

One of the all-time classics.

9.0/10 (4454 votes)
#3

22 Short Films About Springfield

S7:E21
Apr 14, 1996

Bart and Milhouse wonder if anything interesting happens to the citizens of Springfield, which leads to a series of interconnected vignettes.

StevenBaldwin Apr 9, 2023

MMMmmm, Steamed Hams. It's an Albany expression.

8.8/10 (4516 votes)
#4

Bart Sells His Soul

S7:E4
Oct 8, 1995

Bart sells his soul to Milhouse for five dollars, but soon regrets his decision. Meanwhile, Moe turns the Tavern into a family-friendly restaurant.

DaniloCohen May 10, 2024

What kind of bullshit is this?

8.8/10 (4371 votes)
#5

Homer the Smithers

S7:E17
Feb 25, 1996

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.

LarZieJ Jun 27, 2018

I just freaking love this episode!

8.7/10 (4078 votes)
#6

Treehouse of Horror VI

S7:E6
Oct 29, 1995

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.

Whitsbrain Oct 30, 2021

It's a tough call but I think my favorite story here is "Attack of the 50 Foot Eyesores" because of ...

8.7/10 (3834 votes)
#7

Mother Simpson

S7:E8
Nov 19, 1995

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.

ScanCom Oct 18, 2016

One of the best endings. We are all thinking about someone during watching it, aren't we?

8.6/10 (3937 votes)
#8

Bart on the Road

S7:E20
Mar 31, 1996

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.

AndrewBloom Jan 23, 2017

9.0/10 on a classic *Simpsons* scale. I don't know how much they were actually involved, but this ep...

8.5/10 (4132 votes)
#9

Lisa the Vegetarian

S7:E5
Oct 15, 1995

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.

Caleb P. Apr 26, 2022

Quite skippable I'd say. Lisa is just kind of annoying overall, and she becomes ever more irritatin...

8.5/10 (4074 votes)
#10

Marge Be Not Proud

S7:E11
Dec 17, 1995

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.

LarZieJ Jun 3, 2018

Such a fantastic episode! Really like this one. So funny yet so much emotion is in it. One of the be...

8.5/10 (4005 votes)
#11

Two Bad Neighbors

S7:E13
Jan 14, 1996

Homer resents being upstaged when former president George Bush moves into the neighborhood. After Bush spanks Bart, an all-out prank war ensues.

samambaia Feb 12, 2017

desconfiou que as fotos dos episódios estão erradas

8.5/10 (3359 votes)
#12

Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in 'The Curse of the Flying Hellfish'

S7:E22
Apr 28, 1996

When a fellow veteran dies, Grandpa Simpson and Mr. Burns fight for buried WWII treasure as the only surviving members of their battalion.

pippen2683 Jul 18, 2015

This is one of the greatest episodes of all times! I made a tattoo of "Hellfish" because of this epi...

8.5/10 (3428 votes)
#13

Summer of 4 Ft. 2

S7:E25
May 19, 1996

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.

AndrewBloom Feb 19, 2017

One of my absolute favorite episodes, if not my favorite episode, of this unbelievable series. Lisa'...

8.4/10 (3409 votes)
#14

Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily

S7:E3
Oct 1, 1995

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.

AndrewBloom Feb 18, 2020

[9.5/10] What a brilliant, lovely episode. For one thing, this one is just hilarious. Homer’s tomfoo...

8.3/10 (3508 votes)
#15

Radioactive Man

S7:E2
Sep 24, 1995

Bart auditions for the part of Fallout Boy in the movie "Radioactive Man," being filmed in Springfield.

LarZieJ Apr 30, 2018

I still enjoy this episode every damn time I watch it. Especially the airconditioning gag and the en...

8.3/10 (3211 votes)
#16

Team Homer

S7:E12
Jan 7, 1996

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.

8.2/10 (3581 votes)
#17

A Fish Called Selma

S7:E19
Mar 24, 1996

Washed up and plagued by scandal, Troy McClure sees a marriage to Selma as his ticket back to success.

thingsaregreat Dec 17, 2020

This is a good episode of television but not, in my estimation, a great one. But it has some wonder...

8.1/10 (3161 votes)
#18

Lisa the Iconoclast

S7:E16
Feb 18, 1996

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.

AndrewBloom Dec 9, 2016

9.7/10. Just a brilliant, brilliant episode. There's a great laugh every ten seconds, from a newspap...

8.1/10 (3008 votes)
#19

Much Apu About Nothing

S7:E23
May 5, 1996

When Mayor Quimby uses immigrants as a political scapegoat, the Simpsons discover that Apu is an illegal immigrant.

AndrewBloom Feb 13, 2017

[8.4/10 on a classic *Simpsons* scale] “Much Apu About Nothing” balances two things that *The Simpso...

8.0/10 (3136 votes)
#20

Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming

S7:E9
Nov 26, 1995

After Sideshow Bob escapes from prison, the Springfield Air Show is the setting for his ill-fated vendetta against television and Krusty the Clown.

apokalupsis Nov 23, 2023

The Doctor appears as one of the Esteemed Representatives of Television.

8.0/10 (3105 votes)
#21

The Day the Violence Died

S7:E18
Mar 17, 1996

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.

AndrewBloom Jul 26, 2020

[7.9/10] This is such a fun episode for animation fans. It has references to Robert Crumb, *Schoolho...

7.9/10 (3121 votes)
#22

Homerpalooza

S7:E24
May 19, 1996

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.

Caleb P. May 3, 2022

I feel like they kinda just tossed in a bunch of bands and random old-ness then called it an episode...

7.7/10 (2941 votes)
#23

Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield

S7:E14
Feb 4, 1996

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.

feliven Apr 10, 2021

"You kids should thank your mother. Now that she's a better person, we can see how awful we really a...

7.6/10 (2895 votes)
#24

Bart the Fink

S7:E15
Feb 11, 1996

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.

AndrewBloom Feb 1, 2021

[7.5/10] This one works best for the gags. The show finds tons of ways to poke fun at the financial ...

7.3/10 (3029 votes)
#25

The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular

S7:E10
Dec 3, 1995

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.

Caleb P. Apr 28, 2022

Cool concept, but not really entertaining to watch in modern times when you've got YouTube essays co...

7.3/10 (3029 votes)
#1

The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular

S7:E10
Dec 3, 1995

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.

Caleb P. Apr 28, 2022

Cool concept, but not really entertaining to watch in modern times when you've got YouTube essays co...

7.6/10 (2895 votes)
#2

Bart the Fink

S7:E15
Feb 11, 1996

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.

AndrewBloom Feb 1, 2021

[7.5/10] This one works best for the gags. The show finds tons of ways to poke fun at the financial ...

7.7/10 (2941 votes)
#3

Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield

S7:E14
Feb 4, 1996

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.

feliven Apr 10, 2021

"You kids should thank your mother. Now that she's a better person, we can see how awful we really a...

7.9/10 (3121 votes)
#4

Homerpalooza

S7:E24
May 19, 1996

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.

Caleb P. May 3, 2022

I feel like they kinda just tossed in a bunch of bands and random old-ness then called it an episode...

8.0/10 (3136 votes)
#5

Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming

S7:E9
Nov 26, 1995

After Sideshow Bob escapes from prison, the Springfield Air Show is the setting for his ill-fated vendetta against television and Krusty the Clown.

apokalupsis Nov 23, 2023

The Doctor appears as one of the Esteemed Representatives of Television.

8.0/10 (3105 votes)
#6

The Day the Violence Died

S7:E18
Mar 17, 1996

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.

AndrewBloom Jul 26, 2020

[7.9/10] This is such a fun episode for animation fans. It has references to Robert Crumb, *Schoolho...

8.1/10 (3161 votes)
#7

Lisa the Iconoclast

S7:E16
Feb 18, 1996

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.

AndrewBloom Dec 9, 2016

9.7/10. Just a brilliant, brilliant episode. There's a great laugh every ten seconds, from a newspap...

8.1/10 (3008 votes)
#8

Much Apu About Nothing

S7:E23
May 5, 1996

When Mayor Quimby uses immigrants as a political scapegoat, the Simpsons discover that Apu is an illegal immigrant.

AndrewBloom Feb 13, 2017

[8.4/10 on a classic *Simpsons* scale] “Much Apu About Nothing” balances two things that *The Simpso...

8.2/10 (3581 votes)
#9

A Fish Called Selma

S7:E19
Mar 24, 1996

Washed up and plagued by scandal, Troy McClure sees a marriage to Selma as his ticket back to success.

thingsaregreat Dec 17, 2020

This is a good episode of television but not, in my estimation, a great one. But it has some wonder...

8.3/10 (3508 votes)
#10

Radioactive Man

S7:E2
Sep 24, 1995

Bart auditions for the part of Fallout Boy in the movie "Radioactive Man," being filmed in Springfield.

LarZieJ Apr 30, 2018

I still enjoy this episode every damn time I watch it. Especially the airconditioning gag and the en...

8.3/10 (3211 votes)
#11

Team Homer

S7:E12
Jan 7, 1996

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.

8.4/10 (3409 votes)
#12

Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily

S7:E3
Oct 1, 1995

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.

AndrewBloom Feb 18, 2020

[9.5/10] What a brilliant, lovely episode. For one thing, this one is just hilarious. Homer’s tomfoo...

8.5/10 (4132 votes)
#13

Lisa the Vegetarian

S7:E5
Oct 15, 1995

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.

Caleb P. Apr 26, 2022

Quite skippable I'd say. Lisa is just kind of annoying overall, and she becomes ever more irritatin...

8.5/10 (4074 votes)
#14

Marge Be Not Proud

S7:E11
Dec 17, 1995

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.

LarZieJ Jun 3, 2018

Such a fantastic episode! Really like this one. So funny yet so much emotion is in it. One of the be...

8.5/10 (4005 votes)
#15

Two Bad Neighbors

S7:E13
Jan 14, 1996

Homer resents being upstaged when former president George Bush moves into the neighborhood. After Bush spanks Bart, an all-out prank war ensues.

samambaia Feb 12, 2017

desconfiou que as fotos dos episódios estão erradas

8.5/10 (3359 votes)
#16

Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in 'The Curse of the Flying Hellfish'

S7:E22
Apr 28, 1996

When a fellow veteran dies, Grandpa Simpson and Mr. Burns fight for buried WWII treasure as the only surviving members of their battalion.

pippen2683 Jul 18, 2015

This is one of the greatest episodes of all times! I made a tattoo of "Hellfish" because of this epi...

8.5/10 (3428 votes)
#17

Summer of 4 Ft. 2

S7:E25
May 19, 1996

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.

AndrewBloom Feb 19, 2017

One of my absolute favorite episodes, if not my favorite episode, of this unbelievable series. Lisa'...

8.6/10 (3937 votes)
#18

Bart on the Road

S7:E20
Mar 31, 1996

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.

AndrewBloom Jan 23, 2017

9.0/10 on a classic *Simpsons* scale. I don't know how much they were actually involved, but this ep...

8.7/10 (4078 votes)
#19

Treehouse of Horror VI

S7:E6
Oct 29, 1995

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.

Whitsbrain Oct 30, 2021

It's a tough call but I think my favorite story here is "Attack of the 50 Foot Eyesores" because of ...

8.7/10 (3834 votes)
#20

Mother Simpson

S7:E8
Nov 19, 1995

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.

ScanCom Oct 18, 2016

One of the best endings. We are all thinking about someone during watching it, aren't we?

8.8/10 (4516 votes)
#21

Bart Sells His Soul

S7:E4
Oct 8, 1995

Bart sells his soul to Milhouse for five dollars, but soon regrets his decision. Meanwhile, Moe turns the Tavern into a family-friendly restaurant.

DaniloCohen May 10, 2024

What kind of bullshit is this?

8.8/10 (4371 votes)
#22

Homer the Smithers

S7:E17
Feb 25, 1996

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.

LarZieJ Jun 27, 2018

I just freaking love this episode!

9.0/10 (4626 votes)
#23

Who Shot Mr. Burns? (2)

S7:E1
Sep 17, 1995

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.

rasslingrob Aug 25, 2018

This two-parted episode should have been a movie.

9.0/10 (5002 votes)
#24

King-Size Homer

S7:E7
Nov 5, 1995

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.

TheLazyReviewer Aug 27, 2021

One of the all-time classics.

9.0/10 (4454 votes)
#25

22 Short Films About Springfield

S7:E21
Apr 14, 1996

Bart and Milhouse wonder if anything interesting happens to the citizens of Springfield, which leads to a series of interconnected vignettes.

StevenBaldwin Apr 9, 2023

MMMmmm, Steamed Hams. It's an Albany expression.

9.0/10 (4626 votes)

Who Shot Mr. Burns? (2)

S7:E1
Sep 17, 1995

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.

rasslingrob Aug 25, 2018

This two-parted episode should have been a movie.

8.3/10 (3508 votes)

Radioactive Man

S7:E2
Sep 24, 1995

Bart auditions for the part of Fallout Boy in the movie "Radioactive Man," being filmed in Springfield.

LarZieJ Apr 30, 2018

I still enjoy this episode every damn time I watch it. Especially the airconditioning gag and the en...

8.4/10 (3409 votes)

Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily

S7:E3
Oct 1, 1995

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.

AndrewBloom Feb 18, 2020

[9.5/10] What a brilliant, lovely episode. For one thing, this one is just hilarious. Homer’s tomfoo...

8.8/10 (4516 votes)

Bart Sells His Soul

S7:E4
Oct 8, 1995

Bart sells his soul to Milhouse for five dollars, but soon regrets his decision. Meanwhile, Moe turns the Tavern into a family-friendly restaurant.

DaniloCohen May 10, 2024

What kind of bullshit is this?

8.5/10 (4132 votes)

Lisa the Vegetarian

S7:E5
Oct 15, 1995

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.

Caleb P. Apr 26, 2022

Quite skippable I'd say. Lisa is just kind of annoying overall, and she becomes ever more irritatin...

8.7/10 (4078 votes)

Treehouse of Horror VI

S7:E6
Oct 29, 1995

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.

Whitsbrain Oct 30, 2021

It's a tough call but I think my favorite story here is "Attack of the 50 Foot Eyesores" because of ...

9.0/10 (5002 votes)

King-Size Homer

S7:E7
Nov 5, 1995

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.

TheLazyReviewer Aug 27, 2021

One of the all-time classics.

8.7/10 (3834 votes)

Mother Simpson

S7:E8
Nov 19, 1995

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.

ScanCom Oct 18, 2016

One of the best endings. We are all thinking about someone during watching it, aren't we?

8.0/10 (3136 votes)

Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming

S7:E9
Nov 26, 1995

After Sideshow Bob escapes from prison, the Springfield Air Show is the setting for his ill-fated vendetta against television and Krusty the Clown.

apokalupsis Nov 23, 2023

The Doctor appears as one of the Esteemed Representatives of Television.

7.3/10 (3029 votes)

The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular

S7:E10
Dec 3, 1995

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.

Caleb P. Apr 28, 2022

Cool concept, but not really entertaining to watch in modern times when you've got YouTube essays co...

8.5/10 (4074 votes)

Marge Be Not Proud

S7:E11
Dec 17, 1995

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.

LarZieJ Jun 3, 2018

Such a fantastic episode! Really like this one. So funny yet so much emotion is in it. One of the be...

8.3/10 (3211 votes)

Team Homer

S7:E12
Jan 7, 1996

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.

8.5/10 (4005 votes)

Two Bad Neighbors

S7:E13
Jan 14, 1996

Homer resents being upstaged when former president George Bush moves into the neighborhood. After Bush spanks Bart, an all-out prank war ensues.

samambaia Feb 12, 2017

desconfiou que as fotos dos episódios estão erradas

7.7/10 (2941 votes)

Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield

S7:E14
Feb 4, 1996

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.

feliven Apr 10, 2021

"You kids should thank your mother. Now that she's a better person, we can see how awful we really a...

7.6/10 (2895 votes)

Bart the Fink

S7:E15
Feb 11, 1996

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.

AndrewBloom Feb 1, 2021

[7.5/10] This one works best for the gags. The show finds tons of ways to poke fun at the financial ...

8.1/10 (3161 votes)

Lisa the Iconoclast

S7:E16
Feb 18, 1996

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.

AndrewBloom Dec 9, 2016

9.7/10. Just a brilliant, brilliant episode. There's a great laugh every ten seconds, from a newspap...

8.8/10 (4371 votes)

Homer the Smithers

S7:E17
Feb 25, 1996

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.

LarZieJ Jun 27, 2018

I just freaking love this episode!

8.0/10 (3105 votes)

The Day the Violence Died

S7:E18
Mar 17, 1996

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.

AndrewBloom Jul 26, 2020

[7.9/10] This is such a fun episode for animation fans. It has references to Robert Crumb, *Schoolho...

8.2/10 (3581 votes)

A Fish Called Selma

S7:E19
Mar 24, 1996

Washed up and plagued by scandal, Troy McClure sees a marriage to Selma as his ticket back to success.

thingsaregreat Dec 17, 2020

This is a good episode of television but not, in my estimation, a great one. But it has some wonder...

8.6/10 (3937 votes)

Bart on the Road

S7:E20
Mar 31, 1996

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.

AndrewBloom Jan 23, 2017

9.0/10 on a classic *Simpsons* scale. I don't know how much they were actually involved, but this ep...

9.0/10 (4454 votes)

22 Short Films About Springfield

S7:E21
Apr 14, 1996

Bart and Milhouse wonder if anything interesting happens to the citizens of Springfield, which leads to a series of interconnected vignettes.

StevenBaldwin Apr 9, 2023

MMMmmm, Steamed Hams. It's an Albany expression.

8.5/10 (3359 votes)

Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in 'The Curse of the Flying Hellfish'

S7:E22
Apr 28, 1996

When a fellow veteran dies, Grandpa Simpson and Mr. Burns fight for buried WWII treasure as the only surviving members of their battalion.

pippen2683 Jul 18, 2015

This is one of the greatest episodes of all times! I made a tattoo of "Hellfish" because of this epi...

8.1/10 (3008 votes)

Much Apu About Nothing

S7:E23
May 5, 1996

When Mayor Quimby uses immigrants as a political scapegoat, the Simpsons discover that Apu is an illegal immigrant.

AndrewBloom Feb 13, 2017

[8.4/10 on a classic *Simpsons* scale] “Much Apu About Nothing” balances two things that *The Simpso...

7.9/10 (3121 votes)

Homerpalooza

S7:E24
May 19, 1996

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.

Caleb P. May 3, 2022

I feel like they kinda just tossed in a bunch of bands and random old-ness then called it an episode...

8.5/10 (3428 votes)

Summer of 4 Ft. 2

S7:E25
May 19, 1996

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.

AndrewBloom Feb 19, 2017

One of my absolute favorite episodes, if not my favorite episode, of this unbelievable series. Lisa'...

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