TV Episodes The Greatest Simpsons Episodes Ever

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The Simpsons was one of the strongest, best written shows in the history of TV and this is a list of the very best episodes for you to vote on, and rank your own version. If you are a Simpsons Fan, you will find this a particularly hard one to rank. The top ten might be easy, you think, but then you will find another one that should be in the top ten... and another, and soon you have a top 20, and its still not enough. Vote on your favorites, add any you see missing, and, if you are a true Simpsons Guru, rank your own version to really impact the master list!

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613 147

Last Exit to Springfield Mar 11 1993 Homer negotiates his union's contract with Mr. Burns, mindful that he needs a dental plan for Lisa's new braces. Burns mistakes Homer's utter ineptitude for strategy and concedes, on the ...more

2
717 203

Cape Feare Oct 07 1993 When Bart receives notes from newly paroled Sideshow Bob, the family goes into the Witness Relocation Program and starts a new life on a houseboat on Terror Lake.

3
712 221

Mr. Plow Nov 19 1992 "Mr. Plow" is the ninth episode of The Simpsons' fourth season, which originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 19, 1992. In the episode, Homer buys a snow ...more

4
841 162

Homer's Enemy May 04 1997 A hardworking new employee at the power plant is consumed with resentment at Homer's undeserved success.

5
718 230

You Only Move Twice Nov 03 1996 "You Only Move Twice" is the second episode of The Simpsons' eighth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 3, 1996. The episode, based on a story ...more

6
504 90

Homer the Great Jan 08 1995 Homer joins the secret society of the Stonecutters and is suddenly exalted when the brethren discover his birthmark. The ancient order is shaken to the core by the ineptitude of its new Chosen

7
624 110

Homer the Heretic Oct 08 1992 After skipping church one Sunday morning, Homer decides to quit church altogether and spend Sundays worshiping in his own way -- with cigars and beer.

8
486 155

Rosebud Oct 21 1993 Mr. Burns pines away for Bobo, his beloved childhood teddy bear and symbol of lost innocence. When the bear turns up in Maggie's possession.

9
660 123

22 Short Films about Springfield Apr 14 1996 The episode looks into the lives of other Springfield residents in a series of interconnected stories that take place over a single day. This episode serves as a loose parody of Pulp Fiction.

10
543 90

Lemon of Troy May 14 1995 The simmering rivalry between Springfield and a neighboring town heats up when Shelbyville kids steal Springfield's prized lemon tree.

11
517 129

Homer Badman Nov 27 1994 When Homer grabs for a gummy candy stuck to the babysitter's pants, she mistakes his intentions and turns the town against him.

12
499 118

Flaming Moe's Nov 21 1991 Moe takes the drink recipe Homer invented, and the rechristened Flaming Moe turns his tavern into a hotspot. When a national franchise wants to buy the recipe, Homer wants revenge.

13
449 94

Bart Sells His Soul Oct 08 1995 "Bart Sells His Soul" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons' seventh season. It first aired in the United States on the Fox network, on October 8, 1995. In the episode, while being ...more

14
525 79

SnowLeopard44 added Who Shot Mr. Burns? 09 17 1995 "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" is a two-part episode of The Simpsons. Part One is the twenty-fifth and final episode of the sixth season and originally aired on Fox on May 21, 1995, while Part ...more

15
472 121

Bart of Darkness Sep 04 1994 Stuck in his room, Bart hears a high-pitched scream. When he looks through his telescope, he sees a guilty Ned Flanders burying the evidence.

16
440 121

Deep Space Homer Feb 24 1994 Dejected by a lack of recognition at work, Homer makes a crank call to NASA and winds up being chosen to ride into space with astronauts.

17
579 204

Marge vs. the Monorail Jan 14 1993 When Springfield gets a sudden windfall, a charismatic traveling salesman convinces the town to build a monorail.

18
599 53

BaruchLalaev added Treehouse of Horror V Oct 30 1994 "Treehouse of Horror V" is the sixth episode of The Simpsons' sixth season and the fifth episode in the Treehouse of Horror series. It premiered on October 30, 1994, and features three ...more

19
412 77

$pringfield Dec 16 1993 When gambling is legalized in Springfield, Mr. Burns opens an extravagant casino on the waterfront. Meanwhile, Bart opens a casino in his treehouse. Burns becomes a germ-phobic recluse and Homer ...more

20
513 42

BaruchLalaev added Treehouse of Horror IV Oct 28 1993 In "The Devil and Homer Simpson," Homer sells his soul for a doughnut. Next, in the Twilight Zone spoof "Terror at 5 1/2 Feet," everyone doubts Bart's sanity when he's the ...more

21
464 50

Homer vs. The Eighteenth Amendment Mar 16 1997 When Prohibition is revived in Springfield, Homer and Bart supply the town with alcohol.

22
390 49

Treehouse of Horror VI Oct 29 1995 "Treehouse of Horror VI" is the sixth episode of The Simpsons' seventh season and the sixth episode in the Treehouse of Horror series. It first aired on the Fox network in the United ...more

23
465 65

Bart's Comet Feb 05 1995 When Bart is forced to assist Principal Skinner in early-morning astronomy observations, he discovers a giant comet heading towards Springfield. Facing impending doom, the entire town shows up ...more

24
307 108

King-Size Homer Nov 05 1995 "King-Size Homer" is the seventh episode of The Simpsons' seventh season. It originally aired on FOX in the United States on November 5, 1995. In the episode, Homer despises the ...more

25
493 59

birdiejay23 added The Springfield Files Jan 12 1997 Homer witnesses something out of this world in Springfield woods, but no one believes him -- not even FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, who come to investigate the incident.

1 613 147 Last Exit to Springfield Mar 11 1993 Homer negotiates his union's contract with Mr. Burns, mindful that he needs a dental plan for Lisa's new braces. Burns mistakes Homer's utter ineptitude for strategy and concedes, on the ...more

2 717 203 Cape Feare Oct 07 1993 When Bart receives notes from newly paroled Sideshow Bob, the family goes into the Witness Relocation Program and starts a new life on a houseboat on Terror Lake.

3 712 221 Mr. Plow Nov 19 1992 "Mr. Plow" is the ninth episode of The Simpsons' fourth season, which originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 19, 1992. In the episode, Homer buys a snow ...more

4 841 162 Homer's Enemy May 04 1997 A hardworking new employee at the power plant is consumed with resentment at Homer's undeserved success.

5 718 230 You Only Move Twice Nov 03 1996 "You Only Move Twice" is the second episode of The Simpsons' eighth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 3, 1996. The episode, based on a story ...more

6 504 90 Homer the Great Jan 08 1995 Homer joins the secret society of the Stonecutters and is suddenly exalted when the brethren discover his birthmark. The ancient order is shaken to the core by the ineptitude of its new Chosen

7 624 110 Homer the Heretic Oct 08 1992 After skipping church one Sunday morning, Homer decides to quit church altogether and spend Sundays worshiping in his own way -- with cigars and beer.

8 486 155 Rosebud Oct 21 1993 Mr. Burns pines away for Bobo, his beloved childhood teddy bear and symbol of lost innocence. When the bear turns up in Maggie's possession.

9 660 123 22 Short Films about Springfield Apr 14 1996 The episode looks into the lives of other Springfield residents in a series of interconnected stories that take place over a single day. This episode serves as a loose parody of Pulp Fiction.

10 543 90 Lemon of Troy May 14 1995 The simmering rivalry between Springfield and a neighboring town heats up when Shelbyville kids steal Springfield's prized lemon tree.

11 517 129 Homer Badman Nov 27 1994 When Homer grabs for a gummy candy stuck to the babysitter's pants, she mistakes his intentions and turns the town against him.

12 499 118 Flaming Moe's Nov 21 1991 Moe takes the drink recipe Homer invented, and the rechristened Flaming Moe turns his tavern into a hotspot. When a national franchise wants to buy the recipe, Homer wants revenge.

13 449 94 Bart Sells His Soul Oct 08 1995 "Bart Sells His Soul" is the fourth episode of The Simpsons' seventh season. It first aired in the United States on the Fox network, on October 8, 1995. In the episode, while being ...more

14 525 79 SnowLeopard44 added Who Shot Mr. Burns? 09 17 1995 "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" is a two-part episode of The Simpsons. Part One is the twenty-fifth and final episode of the sixth season and originally aired on Fox on May 21, 1995, while Part ...more

15 472 121 Bart of Darkness Sep 04 1994 Stuck in his room, Bart hears a high-pitched scream. When he looks through his telescope, he sees a guilty Ned Flanders burying the evidence.

16 440 121 Deep Space Homer Feb 24 1994 Dejected by a lack of recognition at work, Homer makes a crank call to NASA and winds up being chosen to ride into space with astronauts.

17 579 204 Marge vs. the Monorail Jan 14 1993 When Springfield gets a sudden windfall, a charismatic traveling salesman convinces the town to build a monorail.

18 599 53 BaruchLalaev added Treehouse of Horror V Oct 30 1994 "Treehouse of Horror V" is the sixth episode of The Simpsons' sixth season and the fifth episode in the Treehouse of Horror series. It premiered on October 30, 1994, and features three ...more

19 412 77 $pringfield Dec 16 1993 When gambling is legalized in Springfield, Mr. Burns opens an extravagant casino on the waterfront. Meanwhile, Bart opens a casino in his treehouse. Burns becomes a germ-phobic recluse and Homer ...more

20 513 42 BaruchLalaev added Treehouse of Horror IV Oct 28 1993 In "The Devil and Homer Simpson," Homer sells his soul for a doughnut. Next, in the Twilight Zone spoof "Terror at 5 1/2 Feet," everyone doubts Bart's sanity when he's the ...more

21 464 50 Homer vs. The Eighteenth Amendment Mar 16 1997 When Prohibition is revived in Springfield, Homer and Bart supply the town with alcohol.

22 390 49 Treehouse of Horror VI Oct 29 1995 "Treehouse of Horror VI" is the sixth episode of The Simpsons' seventh season and the sixth episode in the Treehouse of Horror series. It first aired on the Fox network in the United ...more

23 465 65 Bart's Comet Feb 05 1995 When Bart is forced to assist Principal Skinner in early-morning astronomy observations, he discovers a giant comet heading towards Springfield. Facing impending doom, the entire town shows up ...more

24 307 108 King-Size Homer Nov 05 1995 "King-Size Homer" is the seventh episode of The Simpsons' seventh season. It originally aired on FOX in the United States on November 5, 1995. In the episode, Homer despises the ...more

25 493 59 birdiejay23 added The Springfield Files Jan 12 1997 Homer witnesses something out of this world in Springfield woods, but no one believes him -- not even FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, who come to investigate the incident.

not on the list? add item #234 List Rules: Includes any regular episode starting from 1989 (first season) to present day. Shorts and movies are not included.