The Best Episodes Directed By Gabriel Defrancesco

Every TV Episode Directed by Gabriel Defrancesco Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 37 Episode 1 - Thrifty Ways to Thieve Your Mother
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Thrifty Ways to Thieve Your Mother

    S37:E1

    When Lisa starts wearing Marge's "vintage" clothes from the 90's, she's welcomed into the school's super-elite fashion club. But as they run out of retro looks, the funky fashionistas become obsessed with getting more... by hook or by crook.

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  2. undefined Season 35 Episode 15 - Cremains of the Day
    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #2 - Cremains of the Day

    S35:E15

    When someone in Homer's life passes away, he and guys from Moe's go on a road trip to scatter the ashes... but will their friendship die as well?

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  3. undefined Season 34 Episode 20 - The Very Hungry Caterpillars
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #3 - The Very Hungry Caterpillars

    S34:E20

    When a plague of insects shuts down Springfield, the Simpsons face their greatest challenge yet… spending time in lockdown with each other.

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  4. undefined Season 36 Episode 11 - Bottle Episode
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #4 - Bottle Episode

    S36:E11

    Marge and Smithers team up to become wine-forging Robin Hoods.

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  5. undefined Season 36 Episode 4 - Shoddy Heat
    6.8/10(11 votes)

    #5 - Shoddy Heat

    S36:E4

    An unearthed corpse opens up a cold case from Springfield in the 1980s… as well as a steamy relationship between young Grampa and Agnes Skinner.

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  6. undefined Season 37 Episode 9 - Aunt Misbehavin'
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Aunt Misbehavin'

    S37:E9

    Patty and Bart team up for the ultimate prank: getting Homer declared legally dead. To their chagrin, Homer loves being officially dead - which leads to Patty and Selma having a huge fight and Patty moving away to "Palm Springfield.

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Gabriel DeFrancesco Ratings Summary

"Thrifty Ways to Thieve Your Mother" is the best rated episode directed by Gabriel DeFrancesco. It scored 8.2/10 based on 5 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 9/28/2025 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Cremains of the Day".