Best Episodes of The Simpsons (In My Opinion)
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1.
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: 6,003
2.
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: 5,063
3.
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: 4,958
4.
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: 4,458
5.
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: 5,263
6.
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: 4,163
7.
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: 3,670
8.
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: 3,720
9.
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: 4,990
10.
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: 3,613
11.
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: 3,583
12.
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: 3,585
13.
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: 3,940
14.
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: 3,444
15.
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: 3,992
16.
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: 3,479
17.
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: 3,300
18.
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: 3,338
19.
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: 4,129
20.
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: 3,757
21.
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: 5,181
22.
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: 3,427
23.
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: 3,663
24.
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: 4,556
25.
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: 3,899
26.
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: 5,783
27.
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: 3,345
28.
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: 3,392
29.
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: 3,685
30.
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: 3,471
31.
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: 3,218
32.
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: 3,420
33.
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: 3,130
34.
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: 5,764
35.
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: 4,095
36.
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: 4,431
37.
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: 4,289
38.
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: 3,320
39.
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: 4,019
40.
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: 3,733
41.
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: 3,391
42.
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: 3,253
43.
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: 3,325
44.
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: 3,631
45.
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: 3,728
46.
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: 3,144
47.
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: 3,538
48.
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: 3,612
49.
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: 3,169
50.
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: 2,856
51.
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: 3,028
52.
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: 3,904
53.
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: 3,286
54.
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: 3,691
55.
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: 3,239
56.
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: 5,230
57.
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: 3,244
58.
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: 3,544
59.
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: 3,083
60.
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: 3,974
61.
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: 3,551
62.
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: 3,717
63.
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: 2,879
64.
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: 3,356
65.
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: 3,011
66.
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: 2,947
67.
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: 3,355
68.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The Springfield Connection
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Marge deals with corruption and crime when she joins the Springfield police force.
Director: Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 3,008
69.
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: 3,684
70.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Who Shot Mr. Burns? Part Two
(1995)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Mr. Burns is hospitalized while the investigation into his shooter begins: although every citizen has a motivation, traces of Simpson DNA narrows down the list of suspects.
Director: Wesley Archer | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,308
71.
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: 3,248
72.
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: 3,172
73.
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: 4,222
74.
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: 3,856
75.
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: 3,759
76.
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: 4,671
77.
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: 3,520
78.
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: 2,904
79.
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: 2,818
80.
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: 3,761
81.
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: 2,971
82.
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: 3,738
83.
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: 2,717
84.
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: 2,674
85.
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: 2,927
86.
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: 4,112
87.
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: 3,332
88.
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: 3,665
89.
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: 3,112
90.
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: 3,161
91.
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: 3,499
92.
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: 6,388
93.
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: 3,097
94.
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: 2,896
95.
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: 2,808
96.
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: 3,876
97.
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: 4,752
98.
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: 2,737
99.
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: 3,530
100.
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: 3,032
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