Simpsons Classic Era Episodes Ranked (from best to worst)
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101.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Homer and Apu
(1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Apu moves in with the Simpsons after losing his job when Homer gets ill from the contaminated food; James Woods takes over the Kwik-E-Mart.
Director: Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,330
8.7/10
102.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish
(1991)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy
After apparently consuming poison blowfish, Homer is told that he only has 24 hours to live.
Director: Wesley Archer | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 5,267
8.7/10
103.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Crepes of Wrath
(1990)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Bart is sent to France on a student exchange program, where he's treated like a slave; an Albanian student with suspicious motives takes Bart's place in the family.
Directors: Wesley Archer, Milton Gray | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,607
8.7/10
104.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Stark Raving Dad
(1991)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer accidentally lands in a mental hospital and ends up sharing a room with a white man who thinks he is Michael Jackson.
Director: Rich Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,998
8.7/10
105.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?
(1991)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer meets his half-brother Herb Powell, an automobile tycoon who zealously bonds with the family and tasks Homer with designing a car for the average American.
Director: Wesley Archer | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,165
8.7/10
106.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
This Little Wiggy
(1998)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Bart is reluctant to hang out with Ralph Wiggum, until he gains access to Chief Wiggum's master key to the city.
Directors: Neil Affleck, Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,471
8.7/10
107.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Bart the Genius
(1990)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Bart ends up at a school for gifted children after cheating on an IQ test.
Director: David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 6,010
8.7/10
108.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Treehouse of Horror II
(1991)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
The Simpson family receives a severed monkey's paw which can grant wishes, Bart gains magical powers which he uses to turn Homer into a Jack-in-the-box, and Mr. Burns uses Homer's brain to create a robot.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,165
8.7/10
109.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Brush with Greatness
(1991)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After rekindling her artistic talents, Marge is commissioned to paint a portrait of Mr. Burns; Homer vows to lose weight after getting trapped in a water slide.
Directors: David Silverman, Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,723
8.7/10
110.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Radioactive Man
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
A Hollywood film crew shoots an adaptation of the "Radioactive Man" comics in Springfield, with Rainier Wolfcastle in the title role and a reluctant Milhouse as his sidekick, Fallout Boy.
Director: Susie Dietter | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,252
8.7/10
111.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
New Kid on the Block
(1992)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Bart develops a crush on his new neighbor, only to discover that she's dating Jimbo Jones; Homer sues an all-you-can-eat restaurant after he's kicked out.
Director: Wesley Archer | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,596
8.7/10
112.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song
(1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Bart accidentally gets Principal Skinner fired on inspection day, with Ned Flanders taking over as his replacement.
Director: Bob Anderson | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,614
8.7/10
113.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Lisa's Rival
(1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Lisa is jealous when a new girl in class is smarter than she is; Homer obtains a giant mound of sugar.
Director: Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,293
8.7/10
114.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie
(1992)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
With Bart continually getting in trouble, Homer bans him from seeing the new Itchy & Scratchy movie.
Director: Rich Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,665
8.6/10
115.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Some Enchanted Evening
(1990)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer and Marge enjoy a night on the town, leaving the kids with a diabolical babysitter, with a surprising secret.
Directors: Kent Butterworth, David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,962
8.6/10
116.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Bart's Girlfriend
(1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Bart falls for Reverend Lovejoy's daughter and is surprised when she becomes a bad influence on him.
Director: Susie Dietter | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,251
8.6/10
117.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Dumbbell Indemnity
(1998)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer and Moe attempt insurance fraud so that Moe can support his new girlfriend. When Homer ends up in jail, Moe has to decide whether or not to come forward.
Directors: Dominic Polcino, Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,386
8.6/10
118.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish
(1990)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy
After the power plant experiences bad publicity and is threatened with closure, Mr. Burns decides to run for Governor in order to have power over the law.
Director: Wesley Archer | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,388
8.6/10
119.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
A Streetcar Named Marge
(1992)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Marge stars in a musical adaptation of A Streetcar Named Desire, but is angry with Homer's lack of interest; Maggie squares off with her strict new daycare owner.
Director: Rich Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,761
8.6/10
120.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show
(1997)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer is cast as Poochie, a new "Itchy and Scratchy" character designed to reverse declining ratings; a hip college student moves in with the Simpsons.
Director: Steven Dean Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,988
8.6/10
121.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Telltale Head
(1990)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Bart gets more than he bargained for when he saws the head off a statue of the town's founder.
Director: Rich Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,725
8.6/10
122.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious
(1997)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Marge is stressed from motherhood and hires a British nanny to help out around the house, who struggles to teach Bart and Lisa how to behave.
Director: Chuck Sheetz | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,034
8.6/10
123.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Secrets of a Successful Marriage
(1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer begins teaching a class on how to have a successful marriage, but jeopardizes his own marriage by revealing secrets about himself and Marge.
Director: Carlos Baeza | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,031
8.6/10
124.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Homer the Smithers
(1996)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
When Smithers is forced to take a vacation, he appoints Homer as his temporary replacement.
Director: Steven Dean Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,117
8.6/10
125.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The War of the Simpsons
(1991)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer must decide whether he should complete marriage counseling or skip out to catch a legendary catfish; Bart and Lisa take advantage of Grampa's ignorance of the house rules.
Directors: David Silverman, Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,627
8.6/10
126.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Lisa on Ice
(1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Sibling rivalry between Bart and Lisa ensues when they become the star players of their respective ice hockey teams.
Director: Bob Anderson | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,552
8.6/10
127.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Front
(1993)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Bart and Lisa convince Grampa to let them use his name for episodes of "Itchy and Scratchy" they have written; Homer re-takes a test he failed in high school.
Director: Rich Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,224
8.6/10
128.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Lisa the Greek
(1992)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer uses Lisa (and her prognostic skills) to help him bet on football games.
Director: Rich Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,450
8.6/10
129.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Treehouse of Horror VIII
(1997)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer battles mutants after Springfield is annihilated by a neutron bomb; Bart has his DNA mixed with a fly; Marge is revealed to be a witch in colonial Springfield.
Directors: Jim Reardon, Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,942
8.6/10
130.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Burns' Heir
(1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After a close brush with death, Mr. Burns decides to find an heir to his empire, and chooses Bart because of his truly devious nature.
Director: Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,540
8.6/10
131.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
In Marge We Trust
(1997)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Marge becomes a church counselor; Homer discovers his face on a Japanese detergent logo.
Director: Steven Dean Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,816
8.5/10
132.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Realty Bites
(1997)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Marge becomes a real-estate agent.
Directors: Jim Reardon, Swinton O. Scott III | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,432
8.5/10
133.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in 'The Curse of the Flying Hellfish'
(1996)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After surviving multiple assassination attempts by Mr. Burns to inherit a cache of artwork they stole from the Nazis, Grampa teams up with Bart to recover the paintings.
Director: Jeffrey Lynch | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,116
8.5/10
134.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Homer Goes to College
(1993)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
When a surprise inspection of the nuclear power plant reveals that Homer is not qualified to do his job, he is forced to go to college.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,100
8.5/10
135.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Krusty Gets Kancelled
(1993)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
When Krusty's show is canceled after losing viewers to a ventriloquist and his dummy, Bart and Lisa organize a celebrity-filled comeback special for their favorite clown.
Director: David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,476
8.5/10
136.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Homer's Barbershop Quartet
(1993)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After the kids find a record with Homer's picture on it, he recalls the story of how he achieved fame in the 1980s with his barbershop quartet, The Be Sharps.
Director: Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,107
8.5/10
137.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Girly Edition
(1998)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Bart and Lisa become locked in competition when they anchor a children's news program; Homer adopts a helper monkey.
Directors: Jim Reardon, Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,416
8.5/10
138.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Homerpalooza
(1996)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer takes Bart and Lisa to a music festival in an attempt to prove his coolness, but ends up embarrassing them after being hired to participate in the festival's freak show.
Director: Wesley Archer | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,911
8.5/10
139.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Homer the Vigilante
(1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
An outbreak of burglaries inspires Homer to lead a vigilante group.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,394
8.5/10
140.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Colonel Homer
(1992)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer becomes the manager of a beautiful young country singer and finds himself almost attracted to her, sparking Marge's jealousy.
Director: Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,602
8.5/10
141.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Marge Gets a Job
(1992)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
When Marge takes a job at the power plant, Mr. Burns falls in love with her; Bart "cries wolf" to avoid taking a test.
Director: Jeffrey Lynch | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,312
8.5/10
142.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
I Love Lisa
(1993)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Lisa gives Ralph a Valentine's card out of pity, but soon regrets it when he develops an unwanted crush on her.
Director: Wesley Archer | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,688
8.5/10
143.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment
(1991)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer gets a crooked cable guy to install free cable in the Simpson home, and as a result, Lisa faces an ethical crisis over her family's stealing.
Director: Rich Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,903
8.5/10
144.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Twisted World of Marge Simpson
(1997)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Marge enters the pretzel vending business, but when she fails, Homer recruits some help from the mob.
Director: Chuck Sheetz | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,740
8.5/10
145.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Bart the Fink
(1996)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Krusty the Clown is left almost broke after Bart inadvertently rats him out to the IRS, forcing Krusty to take drastic action.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,679
8.5/10
146.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Life on the Fast Lane
(1990)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Marge contemplates an affair with a handsome bowling instructor.
Director: David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,690
8.5/10
147.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Trash of the Titans
(1998)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer becomes the sanitation commissioner for Springfield. His ineptitude pollutes the town and leads to a drastic solution.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,221
8.4/10
148.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Lisa's Wedding
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
A fortune teller gives Lisa a look at her wedding in the year 2010.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,363
8.4/10
149.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Blood Feud
(1991)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After Bart saves Mr. Burns' life with a donated blood transfusion, Homer vows revenge when they receive only a "thank you" card as compensation.
Director: David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,569
8.4/10
150.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Springfield Connection
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Marge joins the Springfield Police Department to fight crime and corruption, only to find herself rescuing Homer when he gets mixed up in a counterfeit jeans operation.
Director: Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,012
8.4/10
151.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Bart Gets Famous
(1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Bart becomes an overnight sensation as the "I didn't do it" boy on Krusty the Clown's show.
Director: Susie Dietter | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,256
8.4/10
152.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Old Man and the Lisa
(1997)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Burns loses his fortune and recruits Lisa to help him get it back.
Director: Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,713
8.4/10
153.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy
(1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer and Abe hit the road to sell Abe's miraculous aphrodisiac.
Director: Wesley Archer | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,017
8.4/10
154.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Homer Alone
(1992)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
While Marge spends a couple of days at Rancho Relaxo after she has a breakdown, Bart and Lisa stay with Patty and Selma, and Homer stays at home to take care of Maggie.
Director: Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,448
8.4/10
155.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
A Fish Called Selma
(1996)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Washed-up movie star Troy McClure starts dating Selma in an attempt to silence bizarre rumors about his personal life and resuscitate his career.
Director: Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,336
8.4/10
156.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons
(1997)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Apu receives a letter from his mother stating that it's time for him fulfilled his arranged marriage obligation, he pretends Marge is his wife.
Directors: Jim Reardon, Steven Dean Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,421
8.4/10
157.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Homer Defined
(1991)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer is a hero after averting a nuclear meltdown that he nearly caused, but he doesn't want to tell anyone that he stopped it completely by accident.
Director: Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,380
8.3/10
158.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Homer They Fall
(1996)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer becomes a boxer after Moe discovers his amazing ability to take a punch.
Director: Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,007
8.3/10
159.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
(1989)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer is forced to become a department store Santa when Marge spends the family's Christmas savings on removing Bart's tattoo.
Director: David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 8,805
8.3/10
160.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Bart Carny
(1998)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Bart and Homer befriend two carnies and invite them to stay with them, but the carnies soon swindle the Simpsons out of their house.
Directors: Jim Reardon, Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,502
8.3/10
161.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Dead Putting Society
(1990)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
In an attempt to show up Ned Flanders, Homer pits Bart against Ned's son, Todd, in a miniature golf competition.
Director: Rich Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,129
8.3/10
162.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield
(1996)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After buying a Chanel suit at a bargain price, Marge is invited to a country club by a former schoolmate, where she desperately tries to fit in with its upper class clientele.
Director: Susie Dietter | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,723
8.3/10
163.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Call of the Simpsons
(1990)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer takes the family camping, but it soon becomes a misadventure when they lose their equipment and Homer is mistaken for Bigfoot.
Director: Wesley Archer | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,908
8.3/10
164.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Dog of Death
(1992)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After the Simpsons regret paying for an expensive surgery for Santa's Little Helper, he runs away from home and is trained by Mr. Burns to become an attack dog.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,304
8.3/10
165.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Two Dozen and One Greyhounds
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Santa's Little Helper's new mate has puppies, and Mr. Burns schemes to steal them and make them into a coat.
Director: Bob Anderson | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,014
8.3/10
166.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Old Money
(1991)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy
After Grampa's new girlfriend dies and leaves him $106,000 in her will, he tries to decide what to do with it.
Director: David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,667
8.3/10
167.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Fear of Flying
(1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Marge goes into therapy to find the root cause of her traumatizing aerophobia.
Director: Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,089
8.3/10
168.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Lisa the Beauty Queen
(1992)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer enters Lisa in the Little Miss Springfield pageant to build her self-esteem.
Director: Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,431
8.3/10
169.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Homer vs. Patty and Selma
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Desperate for money, Homer takes a loan from Patty and Selma; Bart discovers a natural talent for ballet.
Director: Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,884
8.3/10
170.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Bart Gets an Elephant
(1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After Bart receives an elephant as a prize for calling in to a radio station, the animal proves to be too costly to care for and Homer decides to sell it.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,146
8.3/10
171.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Bart vs. Thanksgiving
(1990)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy
On Thanksgiving, Bart runs away after refusing to apologize to a distraught Lisa for accidentally destroying her cornucopia.
Director: David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,046
8.3/10
172.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy
(1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Angered by the vacuous phrases her Malibu Stacy doll utters, Lisa works with Malibu Stacy's original designer to create a doll with admirable traits.
Director: Jeffrey Lynch | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,636
8.2/10
173.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
When Flanders Failed
(1991)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After wishing for Flanders to lose his business, Homer discovers that his neighbor is actually about to go bankrupt and decides to help him out.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,982
8.2/10
174.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Moaning Lisa
(1990)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
A depressed Lisa's spirit is lifted when she meets a jazz-man, Bleeding Gums Murphy.
Director: Wesley Archer | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 5,106
8.2/10
175.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Marge in Chains
(1993)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
A misunderstanding leads to Marge being imprisoned for shoplifting, with her absence soon descending the family, and eventually, the town into chaos.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,135
8.2/10
176.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular!
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Troy McClure hosts a retrospective of the first 137 episodes of The Simpsons (1989).
Director: David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,826
8.2/10
177.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Bart Star
(1997)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
A damning report on childhood obesity in Springfield leads to the formation of a pee-wee football team. After belittling Ned Flanders, Homer ends up coaching the team, but his favoring of Bart makes him unpopular.
Directors: Dominic Polcino, Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,496
8.2/10
178.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Burns, Baby Burns
(1996)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
The Simpsons try to reunite Mr. Burns with Larry, his slovenly long-lost son.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,905
8.2/10
179.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Treehouse of Horror
(1990)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
The Simpsons move into a cursed house, then are abducted by aliens, before Homer is ensconced in a tale by Edgar Allen Poe.
Directors: Wesley Archer, Rich Moore, David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 5,363
8.2/10
180.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Bart's Inner Child
(1993)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Brad Goodman, a self-help guru, encourages Springfield to act more like Bart, with disastrous results.
Director: Bob Anderson | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,103
8.2/10
181.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Whacking Day
(1993)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Marge home-schools Bart after he is expelled from Springfield Elementary; Lisa protests a barbaric local holiday centered around clubbing snakes to death.
Director: Jeffrey Lynch | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,425
8.2/10
182.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Canine Mutiny
(1997)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
When the items Bart purchased with a fake credit card are repossessed, he claims that Santa's Little Helper is the dog he bought instead of his new pet, Laddie.
Director: Dominic Polcino | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,563
8.2/10
183.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Otto Show
(1992)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After Otto loses his job as school bus driver because he does not have a license, Bart convinces Homer and Marge to let Otto stay with them until he gets back on his feet.
Director: Wesley Archer | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,367
8.1/10
184.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Much Apu About Nothing
(1996)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Anti-immigration fever sweeps Springfield, which threatens to lead to the deportation of Apu, until Homer decides to reject the mob mentality and help him become a legal citizen.
Director: Susie Dietter | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,796
8.1/10
185.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Bart Gets Hit by a Car
(1991)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy
After Bart gets hit by a car driven by Mr. Burns, Homer is manipulated by ambulance-chaser Lionel Hutz into bringing an outrageous lawsuit against his boss.
Directors: David Silverman, Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,959
8.1/10
186.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
There's No Disgrace Like Home
(1990)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After being embarrassed by the rest of the family at a company picnic, Homer becomes obsessed with improving their behavior towards each other.
Directors: Kent Butterworth, Gregg Vanzo | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 5,243
8.1/10
187.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Two Bad Neighbors
(1996)
TV-14 | 21 min | Animation, Comedy
Former President George Bush and his wife, Barbara, move into the Simpsons' neighborhood and soon clash with Bart and Homer.
Director: Wesley Archer | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,745
8.1/10
188.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Trouble with Trillions
(1998)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer is forced to spy for the IRS after an audit. But when he is asked to retrieve a trillion dollar bill from Mr. Burns, he switches sides and the two flee to Cuba for refuge.
Directors: Jim Reardon, Swinton O. Scott III | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,793
8/10
189.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Last Temptation of Krusty
(1998)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After a disastrous performance, Krusty changes his image and becomes an edgy stand-up.
Directors: Jim Reardon, Mike B. Anderson | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,350
8/10
190.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Bart's Dog Gets an F
(1991)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy
After an uncontrollable Santa's Little Helper destroys several important Simpson possessions, Homer announces that he will be thrown out of the house unless he completes obedience training.
Directors: David Silverman, Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,672
8/10
191.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Bart vs. Australia
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After refusing to pay for a collect call, Bart must travel down under to repair US-Australian political relations, but is unprepared for the punishment awaiting him.
Director: Wesley Archer | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,723
8/10
192.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington
(1991)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After winning a political essay contest, Lisa is invited to Washington, D.C., but she soon becomes upset after discovering how policy-making really works.
Director: Wesley Archer | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,809
8/10
193.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Principal and the Pauper
(1997)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
At his 20th anniversary celebration as school principal, Principal Skinner is discovered to be an imposter of the real Seymour Skinner.
Director: Steven Dean Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,613
7.9/10
194.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Lady Bouvier's Lover
(1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Grampa falls in love with Marge's mother, but must compete with Mr. Burns for her heart.
Director: Wesley Archer | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,859
7.9/10
195.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show
(1993)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
While Homer recovers in hospital from Bart's disastrous April Fool's Day prank, the family reminiscences over earlier hardships.
Director: Carlos Baeza | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,083
7.8/10
196.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Principal Charming
(1991)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer tries to set Selma up with Principal Skinner, only for him to fall for Patty instead.
Directors: David Silverman, Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,724
7.7/10
197.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Homer's Odyssey
(1990)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After losing his job, Homer contemplates ending it all, until he discovers a new life path as a safety advocate.
Director: Wesley Archer | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 5,335
7.7/10
198.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase
(1997)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Troy McClure presents three spinoffs: "Chief Wiggum, P.I.," "The Love-Matic Grandpa," and "The Simpson Family Smile-Time Variety Hour."
Director: Neil Affleck | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,710
7.7/10
199.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Like Father, Like Clown
(1991)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Bart and Lisa try to reunite Krusty the Clown with his father.
Directors: Brad Bird, Jeffrey Lynch | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,651
7.6/10
200.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Dancin' Homer
(1990)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer's heckling of the Springfield Isotopes baseball team during one of their games inadvertently leads to his appointment as the new team mascot.
Directors: David Silverman, Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,173
7.4/10
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