8.1/109 votes#1 - Murder, She Boat
Season 35 Episode 9 - Aired 12/17/2023
Lisa must solve a closed-boat mystery when Comic Book Guy's million-dollar action figure is "murdered" on a pop culture cruise.
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: Broti Gupta
8.0/1011 votes#2 - Night of the Living Wage
Season 35 Episode 14 - Aired 4/7/2024
Marge gets a job in a high-pressure ghost kitchen, but when she tries to start a union, she gets more than she (collectively) bargained for.
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: Cesar Mazariegos
7.0/1014 votes#3 - A Totally Fun Thing That Bart Will Never Do Again
Season 23 Episode 19 - Aired 4/29/2012
When Bart gets his wish for a family vacation, he becomes determined to make it last forever.
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: Matt Warburton
6.6/1019 votes#4 - Gone Maggie Gone
Season 20 Episode 13 - Aired 3/15/2009
Lisa infiltrates a convent in order to steal back Maggie who was accidentally taken in by nuns. While in the convent, Lisa uncovers a series of cryptic clues leading to a hidden jewel in Springfield. With help from resident history buffs Principal Skinner and Comic Book Guy, Lisa sets off to find the coveted prize. But Springfield's Freemasons are also hot on the trail of the jewel, and Lisa must race against them to find the jewel and rescue Maggie.
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: Billy Kimball
6.5/1019 votes#5 - Chief of Hearts
Season 21 Episode 18 - Aired 4/18/2010
Homer is completing his court-ordered community service when he befriends his supervisor, Chief Wiggum, by offering him one of his sandwiches. Touched by the act of kindness, Wiggum assigns the other convicts unpleasant tasks, but allows Homer to join him at the picnic table. They continue to grow close, but when the Chief gets injured during a botched bank robbery, Homer doesn't come through when Wiggum needs him the most. Meanwhile, Bart becomes addicted to Battle Ball, a Japanese game made up of plastic balls and magnetic cards, and his family and teachers try to help him kick the habit.
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: Carolyn Omine
6.5/108 votes#6 - Pin Gal
Season 34 Episode 17 - Aired 3/19/2023
A mysterious figure from Marge's past returns to coach her for a bowling tournament.
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: Jeff Westbrook
6.4/1016 votes#7 - The Haw-Hawed Couple
Season 18 Episode 8 - Aired 12/10/2006
When Bart ends up the only guest at Nelson's birthday party, the bully decides he's his best friend and goes about protecting Bart in a parody of "Goodfellas." Meanwhile, Homer reads Lisa to sleep and debates on whether to reveal the book's sad ending to her.
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: Matt Selman
6.4/1014 votes#8 - The Girl Code
Season 27 Episode 10 - Aired 1/3/2016
After a photo Marge posts on social media gets Homer fired, he returns to the best job he ever had, a dishwasher at a Greek restaurant. This same post inspires Lisa to code an app that predicts the real-life consequences of anything you post online, only to create sentient artificial intelligence.
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: Rob LaZebnik
6.3/1018 votes#9 - Dude, Where's My Ranch?
Season 14 Episode 18 - Aired 4/27/2003
When challenged to think up a new Christmas carol, Homer instead writes a song about how much he hates Ned Flanders. The song becomes such a hit that the Simpsons become sick of hearing it and take a trip to a dude ranch. Lisa develops affections for a local boy named Luke but becomes jealous when he hears him talking to a girl named Clara on the telephone. One night, she meets Clara and gives her the wrong directions, leading her to become lost. After Lisa discovers that Clara is actually Luke's sister, she rushes to find her. She saves Clara, and decides to tell Luke what happened, but he is offended and dumps her. Meanwhile, Bart and Homer decide to help a tribe of Native Americans who want a beaver dam removed so they can reclaim their land.
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: Ian Maxtone-Graham
6.3/1017 votes#10 - The Great Simpsina
Season 22 Episode 18 - Aired 4/10/2011
When the Great Raymondo takes Lisa on as his magician's assistant, she is conned into revealing the secret of his greatest trick to his nemesis.
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: Matt Warburton
6.3/1018 votes#11 - A Test Before Trying
Season 24 Episode 10 - Aired 1/13/2013
The fate of Springfield Elementary rests on Bart and his test scores, and Homer finds way to make money with his own parking meter.
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: Joel H. Cohen
6.3/1015 votes#12 - The Marge-ian Chronicles
Season 27 Episode 16 - Aired 3/13/2016
Not feeling unique, Lisa signs up for the Mars One Space Colony – to Marge’s dismay. Then, Marge hires Bart to go through the tryout process with Lisa to make her want to quit.
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: Brian Kelley
6.3/109 votes#13 - Todd, Todd, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?
Season 31 Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/2019
Todd blames God for the death of his mother and rejects his faith, so Ned sends him to live with the Simpsons, hoping they can scare him into believing in God again.
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: Tim Long
6.3/106 votes#14 - Highway to Well
Season 31 Episode 17 - Aired 3/22/2020
When Maggie goes to preschool, Marge decides to get a job to pass the time and ends up working at an upscale weed dispensary; Homer decides to open his own dispensary that mimics a sketchy drug deal, putting their two businesses at odds.
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: Carolyn Omine
6.2/1017 votes#15 - Pulpit Friction
Season 24 Episode 18 - Aired 4/28/2013
Homer is recruited to be a deacon by the cutting-edge new pastor. The dry cleaner mistakenly switches Marge's wedding dress for one of Krusty's costumes.
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: Bill Odenkirk
6.2/1016 votes#16 - Married to the Blob
Season 25 Episode 10 - Aired 1/12/2014
When Comic Book Guy meets a woman writing an autobiographical manga, he seeks Homer's advice on dating.
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: Tim Long
6.2/1021 votes#17 - Luca$
Season 25 Episode 17 - Aired 4/6/2014
Lisa dates a competitive eater; Bart benefits from helping convict Snake Jailbird escape from a jam.
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: Carolyn Omine
6.0/1016 votes#18 - Million Dollar Maybe
Season 21 Episode 11 - Aired 1/31/2010
Homer blows off Marge to buy a lottery ticket and winds up winning the million-dollar jackpot. Fearing how Marge will react if she finds out the reason Homer missed their date, Homer keeps his newly inherited fortune a secret and spoils his family with “anonymous” gifts. When Bart finds out, he and Homer spend the money like it’s going out of style, including buying front-row to tickets to see Coldplay in concert.
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: Bill Odenkirk
6.0/1013 votes#19 - The D'oh-cial Network
Season 23 Episode 11 - Aired 1/15/2012
Lisa is called to trial after her online social networking site creates dysfunction in the community; Patty and Selma compete in a rowing event.
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: J. Stewart Burns
6.0/1017 votes#20 - Walking Big & Tall
Season 26 Episode 13 - Aired 2/8/2015
When Lisa learns Springfield's anthem was stolen from another town she writes a replacement. Meanwhile, Homer learns the meaning of "Wide Pride".
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: Michael Price
6.0/106 votes#21 - The Dad Feelings Limited
Season 32 Episode 11 - Aired 1/3/2021
Comic Book Guy and his wife Kumiko debate about having a baby and we learn about his awesome origin story.
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: Ryan Koh
6.0/106 votes#22 - The Sound of Bleeding Gums
Season 33 Episode 17 - Aired 4/10/2022
Lisa meets the son of the late musician Bleeding Gums Murphy - and attempts to improve his life.
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: Loni Steele Sosthand
5.9/1014 votes#23 - Moms I'd Like to Forget
Season 22 Episode 10 - Aired 1/9/2011
Marge reconnects with a close group of mothers she used to be friends with; Bart tries to break up their group when his playdates stop being fun.
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: Brian Kelley
5.8/1015 votes#24 - 22 for 30
Season 28 Episode 17 - Aired 3/12/2017
Bart goes from delinquent with detention to the star basketball player at Springfield Elementary. Lisa covers Bart’s success for the school paper, and Homer becomes the team’s coach. Things go awry when Bart gets involved with the mafia
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: Joel H. Cohen
5.7/1011 votes#25 - The Great Phatsby (1)
Season 28 Episode 12 - Aired 1/15/2017
Mr. Burns tries to relive his glory days and crosses paths with a mysterious music mogul. After being conned by him and reduced to bankruptcy, Mr. Burns seeks revenge on the Music Producer with the help of Homer, Bart, rapper Jazzy James and the mogul's ex-wife, Praline. Also, Lisa is courted by the richest kid in town, Smithers begins a perilous journey and Marge opens an obscure boutique store.
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: Dan Greaney
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"Murder, She Boat" is the best rated episode directed by Chris Clements. It scored 8.1/10 based on 9 votes. It was written by Broti Gupta. It aired on 12/17/2023 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Night of the Living Wage".