Simpsons Classic Era Episodes Ranked (from best to worst)
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1.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Lemon of Troy
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
When a group of Shelbyville kids steal Springfield's sacred lemon tree, Bart and his friends venture there to get the tree back.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,677
10/10
The only episode I'd rank a 10. Everything is absolutely brilliant in this episode - the story, the writing, the characterizations, the humour, the plot - this episode has everything. As well as some of my all time favourite quotes and scenes. Bart Simpson at his finest, no doubt.
2.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Who Shot Mr. Burns? Part One
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After Mr. Burns steals oil from Springfield Elementary and blocks out the sun, an unknown person shoots him.
Director: Jeffrey Lynch | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,736
9.9/10
3.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Summer of 4'2"
(1996)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After realizing how unpopular she is, a disillusioned Lisa sees the vacation to Ned Flanders' beach house as an opportunity to reinvent herself.
Director: Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,157
9.8/10
4.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Springfield Files
(1997)
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Special Agents Mulder and Scully arrive in Springfield after Homer claims to have seen an alien.
Director: Steven Dean Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,747
9.8/10
5.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Bart Sells His Soul
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Bart casually sells his soul to Milhouse for $5 but soon regrets it; Moe converts his dank bar into a family restaurant.
Director: Wesley Archer | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,210
9.8/10
6.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Homer the Great
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer becomes a member of a mysterious organization called the Stonecutters and is heralded as "the chosen one".
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,457
9.7/10
7.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Flaming Moe's
(1991)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Moe claims a drink that Homer invented is his own, with the drink making the bar a local hot spot, but threatens his friendship with Homer.
Directors: Rich Moore, Alan Smart | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,643
9.7/10
8.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Radio Bart
(1992)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After Bart receives a microphone which can transmit through radios, he decides to pull a series of pranks and eventually convinces the town that a boy has fallen down a well.
Director: Carlos Baeza | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,932
9.7/10
9.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Boy Scoutz 'n the Hood
(1993)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After joining the Junior Campers while on a sugar high, Bart reluctantly invites Homer to accompany him on the group's annual father-son rafting trip, which soon goes awry.
Director: Jeffrey Lynch | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,010
9.6/10
10.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Marge Be Not Proud
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Marge's relationship with Bart is strained when he is caught shoplifting before Christmas.
Director: Steven Dean Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,756
9.6/10
11.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
22 Short Films About Springfield
(1996)
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
A series of vignettes showcasing a day in the life of various Springfield residents.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,127
9.6/10
12.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Homer's Enemy
(1997)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer's laziness begets the ire of his industrious but arrogant new co-worker Frank Grimes; Bart buys a run-down factory for a dollar.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 6,825
9.5/10
13.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Mr. Plow
(1992)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer opens a successful snow-plowing business, only to inspire Barney to start a rival outfit that puts him out of work.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,546
9.5/10
14.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Treehouse of Horror V
(1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
The family's job at Mr. Burns' country estate goes awry when Homer goes mad; Homer's attempt to repair a toaster results in inadvertent time travel; The school staff turn cannibalistic.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 5,221
9.5/10
15.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Cape Feare
(1993)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy
After being released from prison on parole, Sideshow Bob plots to murder Bart.
Director: Rich Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 5,756
9.5/10
16.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Mother Simpson
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After faking his own death, Homer is reunited with his mother, who harbors a deep secret.
Director: David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,510
9.5/10
17.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson
(1997)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer must travel to New York to get his car back, which is illegally parked at World Trade Center Plaza.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 5,058
9.4/10
18.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Bart of Darkness
(1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Confined to his room with a broken leg, Bart suspects Ned Flanders of murdering Maude; the family's new swimming pool earns Lisa popularity among the neighborhood kids.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,895
9.4/10
19.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
My Sister, My Sitter
(1997)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Bart is outraged when Lisa becomes his babysitter.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,114
9.4/10
20.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Bart's Comet
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Bart discovers a comet that is on a collision course with Springfield.
Director: Bob Anderson | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,515
9.4/10
21.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Homer's Phobia
(1997)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy
After Marge befriends John, a gay store owner, Homer worries that his presence will have a negative effect on Bart's sexuality.
Director: Mike B. Anderson | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,362
9.3/10
22.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Lisa's Substitute
(1991)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Lisa has a crush on her substitute teacher; Bart decides to run for class president.
Director: Rich Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,984
9.3/10
23.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Last Temptation of Homer
(1993)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer's marriage is in trouble when he develops an attraction to a new co-worker; Bart undergoes medical treatments that make him look like a nerd.
Director: Carlos Baeza | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,688
9.3/10
24.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Kamp Krusty
(1992)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Bart and Lisa attend "Kamp Krusty" but it is nothing like they thought it would be; Homer's hair grows back and he loses weight while the kids are away.
Director: Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,116
9.3/10
25.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Homer vs. the 18th Amendment
(1997)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After alcohol is banned in Springfield, Homer adopts the moniker of the "Beer Baron" to bootleg liquor, prompting an investigation from an uptight Treasury agent.
Director: Bob Anderson | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,631
9.3/10
26.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Rosebud
(1993)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After his birthday party goes wrong, Mr. Burns begins to want his childhood toy, a teddy bear named Bobo; Homer finds that Maggie is in possession of the doll.
Director: Wesley Archer | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,421
9.3/10
27.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?
(1992)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After Homer "wins" a $2000 settlement from the plant due to radiation-induced sterilization, his half-brother Herb sees an opportunity to regain his fortune.
Director: Rich Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,502
9.3/10
28.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Lisa the Simpson
(1998)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Lisa fears she is losing her intelligence when she learns about the fabled Simpson gene. Meanwhile, Jasper freezes himself in the Kwik-E-Mart freezer.
Director: Susie Dietter | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,649
9.3/10
29.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Marge vs. the Monorail
(1993)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After receiving a considerable donation of money, Springfield builds a monorail system with Homer as the conductor, unaware they've just boarded a one-way train to Hell.
Director: Rich Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 5,771
9.3/10
30.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
You Only Move Twice
(1996)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy
The Simpsons move to Cypress Creek, where Homer unwittingly works for a charismatic supervillain; the rest of the family struggles with the transfer.
Director: Mike B. Anderson | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 6,381
9.3/10
31.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Simpson Tide
(1998)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer causes an international incident after he joins the Naval reserves.
Director: Milton Gray | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,979
9.2/10
32.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Bart on the Road
(1996)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Bart makes a fake driver's license and takes Milhouse, Martin, and Nelson on a huge road trip; Lisa spends time with Homer at the power plant.
Director: Swinton O. Scott III | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,659
9.2/10
33.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Natural Born Kissers
(1998)
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer and Marge's attempt to spice up their marriage leads to the couple being chased naked through Springfield.
Directors: Jim Reardon, Klay Hall | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,501
9.2/10
34.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Itchy & Scratchy Land
(1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
A family vacation to Itchy & Scratchy Land turns disastrous when the robots malfunction and turn on the tourists.
Director: Wesley Archer | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,684
9.2/10
35.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Treehouse of Horror IV
(1993)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer sells his soul to the Devil for a donut, Bart contends with a gremlin on the side of the school bus which only he can see, and the family discovers that Mr. Burns is a vampire.
Director: David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,279
9.2/10
36.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Homer Badman
(1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer is branded as a pervert after his kids' babysitter misconstrues his retrieval of a candy from the seat of her pants as a sexual advance.
Director: Jeffrey Lynch | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,733
9.2/10
37.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Bart the Murderer
(1991)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After having a horrible day, Bart gets a job tending bar for a group of gangsters and becomes the prime suspect when Principal Skinner mysteriously disappears.
Director: Rich Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,644
9.2/10
38.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Treehouse of Horror VI
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
A lightning storm causes giant advertising mascots to come to life; The children are terrorized by Groundskeeper Willie in their dreams; Homer finds himself trapped in another dimension.
Directors: Bob Anderson, David Mirkin | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,750
9.2/10
39.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The PTA Disbands
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Bart manipulates Mrs. Krabappel into leading a teachers' strike against Principal Skinner, but is perturbed when Marge becomes his substitute.
Director: Swinton O. Scott III | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,942
9.1/10
40.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Grade School Confidential
(1997)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Bart discovers Principal Skinner and Mrs. Krabappel kissing, and it's not long before the whole town knows of their secret affair.
Director: Susie Dietter | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,147
9.1/10
41.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Brother from the Same Planet
(1993)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
When Bart gets tired of Homer's horrible parenting skills, he enrolls in the "Bigger Brother" program where he's assigned a fantastic role model.
Director: Jeffrey Lynch | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,385
9.1/10
42.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Das Bus
(1998)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
While the kids become stranded on a desert island, Homer attempts to cash in on the Internet.
Directors: Pete Michels, Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,736
9.1/10
43.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Way We Was
(1991)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer and Marge tell the story of how they met and fell in love in high school.
Director: David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,153
9.1/10
44.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Lost Our Lisa
(1998)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Lisa gets lost after she tries to take a bus to a museum.
Directors: Pete Michels, Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,329
9.1/10
45.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Cartridge Family
(1997)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After a massive soccer riot, Homer purchases a gun to protect the family.
Directors: Pete Michels, Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,933
9.1/10
46.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Marge on the Lam
(1993)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
A girls' night out turns into a high speed chase when Marge learns her friend is driving a stolen car.
Director: Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,311
9.1/10
47.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Mysterious Voyage of Our Homer
(1997)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After eating insanity peppers at a chili cook-off, Homer has a hallucination of a talking coyote urging him to find his soulmate.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,864
9.1/10
48.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Lisa the Iconoclast
(1996)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
While researching for an essay, Lisa discovers that Springfield's founding father was actually a murderous thief.
Director: Mike B. Anderson | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,923
9.1/10
49.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Homer at the Bat
(1992)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer and his co-workers qualify for the plant softball team's league final, but Mr. Burns hires nine professional MLB players in order to win a $1 million bet.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,705
9.1/10
50.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Bart the Daredevil
(1990)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy
After seeing a motorcycle daredevil at a monster truck show, Bart becomes a death-defying daredevil skateboarder.
Director: Wesley Archer | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,405
9.1/10
51.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Deep Space Homer
(1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
In an effort to increase the dismal television ratings for their space launches, NASA decides to send an ordinary man into space, and Homer is chosen for the task.
Director: Carlos Baeza | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,375
9.1/10
52.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Selma's Choice
(1993)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Selma starts to feel broody, but after taking Bart and Lisa to Duff Gardens, she changes her mind.
Director: Carlos Baeza | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,336
9.1/10
53.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Duffless
(1993)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After Homer loses his license for DUI, Marge pressures him to give up beer for a month; Lisa attempts to prove that Bart is less intelligent than a hamster.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,460
9.1/10
54.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Krusty Gets Busted
(1990)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After Krusty is found guilty of robbing the Kwik-E-Mart following Homer's eyewitness testimony, Bart and Lisa set out to prove his innocence.
Director: Brad Bird | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 5,050
9.1/10
55.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Separate Vocations
(1992)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After aptitude tests seemingly indicate that they are best-suited to police work and homemaking respectively, Bart is made hall monitor while Lisa becomes a delinquent.
Director: Jeffrey Lynch | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,471
9.1/10
56.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Lisa the Vegetarian
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
A trip to a local petting zoo convinces Lisa to give up meat, despite excessive pressure to convince her not to do so.
Director: Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,844
9.1/10
57.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Joy of Sect
(1998)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
An evil cult called the Movementarians brainwashes the citizens of Springfield and it's up to Marge to get them back.
Directors: Jim Reardon, Steven Dean Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,798
9/10
58.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
A Star Is Burns
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
The citizens of Springfield host their own film festival, with popular movie critic Jay Sherman arriving from New York to judge.
Director: Susie Dietter | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,495
9/10
59.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Mountain of Madness
(1997)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer and Mr. Burns get trapped in a snowed-in cabin during a company retreat.
Director: Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,525
9/10
60.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Homer Loves Flanders
(1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After Flanders invites Homer to a football game, the pair become friends, but Homer's possessiveness and loutish behaviour slowly turns Ned against him.
Director: Wesley Archer | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,718
9/10
61.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
And Maggie Makes Three
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer recounts the story of Maggie's birth when the kids ask why there are no photos of her in the family album.
Director: Swinton O. Scott III | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,965
9/10
62.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Bart the Lover
(1992)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After Mrs. Krabappel gives Bart a month of detention, he gets his revenge by responding to her newspaper singles ad; Homer uses a swear jar to cut down on his cursing.
Director: Carlos Baeza | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,983
8.9/10
63.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Homer the Heretic
(1992)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After attributing a relaxing Sunday to his skipping church, Homer vows to never attend service again, and forms his own religion to justify his behavior.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 5,169
8.9/10
64.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
I Married Marge
(1991)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
As Marge goes to the doctor for a pregnancy test, Homer tells the children of the events leading up to his marriage, and Bart's birth.
Director: Jeffrey Lynch | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,574
8.9/10
65.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Secret War of Lisa Simpson
(1997)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Bart is sent to a military school to be disciplined; Lisa, seeking a challenge, enrolls with him, but faces discrimination as the school's only girl cadet.
Director: Mike B. Anderson | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,669
8.9/10
66.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Lisa's Date with Density
(1996)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Lisa develops a crush on Nelson, and tries to reform him; Homer gets an autodialer and decides to make easy money with a telemarketing scam.
Director: Susie Dietter | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,803
8.9/10
67.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Bart the General
(1990)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After being beaten up by Nelson Muntz one too many times, Bart turns to Grampa for help, and soon leads a rebellion against the school bully.
Director: David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 5,554
8.9/10
68.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Lisa's Pony
(1991)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer buys Lisa a pony that the family can ill afford.
Director: Carlos Baeza | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,604
8.9/10
69.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Home Sweet Home-Dum-Diddly Doodily
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Marge and Homer lose custody of the kids, who are sent to live at the Flanders' house.
Director: Susie Dietter | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,164
8.9/10
70.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Boy Who Knew Too Much
(1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Bart witnesses the alleged assault of a waiter by Mayor Quimby's nephew, but coming forward will mean admitting to skipping class and facing the consequences.
Director: Jeffrey Lynch | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,158
8.9/10
71.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Lisa the Skeptic
(1997)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Townspeople believe that Lisa has unearthed the fossilized remains of an angel.
Directors: Jim Reardon, Neil Affleck | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,664
8.9/10
72.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Three Men and a Comic Book
(1991)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Bart, Milhouse and Martin each pitch in to buy an highly-collectible "Radioactive Man" comic book, which soon has a disastrous effect on their friendship.
Director: Wesley Archer | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,249
8.9/10
73.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
King of the Hill
(1998)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After humiliating Bart at a church picnic, Homer resolves to get in shape. Soon, he is contacted by an energy bar company that wants him to climb a mountain as a promotion.
Directors: Jim Reardon, Steven Dean Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,873
8.9/10
74.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Itchy & Scratchy & Marge
(1990)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy
Marge becomes a crusader against cartoon violence after "Itchy and Scratchy" seemingly inspires Maggie to attack Homer.
Directors: David Silverman, Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,449
8.9/10
75.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Bart's Friend Falls in Love
(1992)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Bart becomes jealous when Milhouse falls in love with a new student named Samantha; Homer accidentally receives a vocabulary-building tape instead of a weight-loss one.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,328
8.9/10
76.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Treehouse of Horror VII
(1996)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Bart's Siamese twin swells in the attic; Lisa's science experiment creates a miniature universe of advanced civilization; aliens possess Clinton and Dole.
Director: Mike B. Anderson | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,495
8.9/10
77.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Homer's Triple Bypass
(1992)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Years of poor eating habits catch up with Homer when he suffers a massive heart attack, but the family can't afford the triple bypass operation he needs.
Director: David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,227
8.9/10
78.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Simpson and Delilah
(1990)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer lies on a medical insurance form in order to obtain a miracle hair restoring drug.
Director: Rich Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 5,098
8.9/10
79.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Sideshow Bob again escapes from prison and takes control of a TV screen at an air show, demanding all television stations immediately go off the air.
Director: Dominic Polcino | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,900
8.9/10
80.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Homie the Clown
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer becomes a Krusty the Clown stand-in, but is mistaken for the real Krusty by the Springfield mafia.
Director: David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,546
8.9/10
81.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Bart After Dark
(1996)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Marge leads a crusade against a local burlesque house after she discovers Bart working there.
Director: Dominic Polcino | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,094
8.8/10
82.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Sideshow Bob Roberts
(1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
When Sideshow Bob is released from prison and is elected Mayor of Springfield, Bart and Lisa suspect foul play and are determined to expose his corruption.
Director: Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,232
8.8/10
83.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
King Size Homer
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer intentionally gains more weight in order to qualify for disability and work from home, but soon realizes that being morbidly obese comes with its own problems.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,663
8.8/10
84.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Black Widower
(1992)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Sideshow Bob gets out of jail and plots to take his revenge on Bart by marrying his Aunt Selma and killing her.
Director: David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,577
8.8/10
85.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Miracle on Evergreen Terrace
(1997)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
When Bart accidentally burns down the family's Christmas tree and gifts, he claims that a robber stole everything. As a result, the town gets them a new tree and pitches in to raise funds.
Directors: Jim Reardon, Bob Anderson | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,673
8.8/10
86.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Saturdays of Thunder
(1991)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After Homer fails a fathering test, he decides to help Bart build his Soap Box Derby racer.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,573
8.8/10
87.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Lisa's First Word
(1992)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
While trying to coax Maggie into saying her first word, Homer and Marge talk about how Lisa spoke hers.
Director: Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,891
8.8/10
88.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Hurricane Neddy
(1996)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
After a hurricane destroys Ned Flanders' house, he suffers a nervous breakdown and is forced to confront repressed problems from his childhood.
Director: Bob Anderson | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,867
8.8/10
89.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Last Exit to Springfield
(1993)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
When Mr. Burns revokes the plant's dental plan, forcing Lisa to be fitted with cheap, ugly braces, Homer leads its union into going on strike.
Director: Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 5,256
8.8/10
90.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)
(1993)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Mr. Burns builds a casino when Springfield decides to legalize gambling, with Marge becoming addicted to the slot machines.
Director: Wesley Archer | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,724
8.7/10
91.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Who Shot Mr. Burns? Part Two
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Mr. Burns is laying in the hospital while the investigation into his shooter begins. Every citizen has motivation, but it's Simpson DNA that has been found.
Director: Wesley Archer | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,294
8.7/10
92.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Treehouse of Horror III
(1992)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
An evil Krusty the Clown doll tries to kill Homer; Marge is captured by a giant ape who falls in love with her; Bart inadvertently raises the dead.
Director: Carlos Baeza | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,068
8.7/10
93.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
'Round Springfield
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
While Bart is hospitalized, Lisa runs into her old mentor Bleeding Gums Murphy, who is also a patient, and becomes devastated when he dies soon after.
Director: Steven Dean Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,349
8.7/10
94.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Day the Violence Died
(1996)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Bart and Lisa meet a vagabond who claims to be the creator of Itchy from "Itchy and Scratchy."
Director: Wesley Archer | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,867
8.7/10
95.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Team Homer
(1996)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer starts a bowling team with Moe, Apu and Otto, but Mr. Burns insists on joining after learning that the team was funded with his money; Springfield Elementary introduces uniforms.
Director: Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,967
8.7/10
96.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
A Milhouse Divided
(1996)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer questions the state of his marriage after Luann Van Houten demands a divorce from Kirk.
Director: Steven Dean Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,892
8.7/10
97.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Bart Gets an F
(1990)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Mrs. Krabappel, fed up with Bart's lackadaisical approach to his studies, gives him an ultimatum: shape up or repeat the fourth grade.
Director: David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 5,074
8.7/10
98.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk
(1991)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Burns decides to retire and sells the power plant to a German consortium for an exorbitant price. Homer's laziness and inefficiency are quickly exposed by his new bosses, and he is laid off.
Director: Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,687
8.7/10
99.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Lisa's Sax
(1997)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer recounts the story of Bart's first day of school, which corresponds with the story of how Lisa got her saxophone.
Director: Dominic Polcino | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,665
8.7/10
100.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Brother from Another Series
(1997)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Bart suspects a paroled Sideshow Bob is up to his old tricks when he is hired by his brother Cecil to assist in the construction of a dam.
Director: Pete Michels | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,016
8.7/10
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