The Best Episodes Directed By Matthew Faughnan

Every TV Episode Directed by Matthew Faughnan Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 35 Episode 6 - Iron Marge
    8.5/10(13 votes)

    #1 - Iron Marge

    S35:E6

    When Marge's heart is broken by a bad birthday present, Bart and Lisa must dig into their mom's past to show that they really know her. Homer becomes a neighborhood fear-monger.

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  2. undefined Season 35 Episode 2 - A Mid-Childhood Night's Dream
    8.1/10(15 votes)

    #2 - A Mid-Childhood Night's Dream

    S35:E2

    Marge feels an overwhelming dread of the empty nest.

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  3. undefined Season 37 Episode 3 - Treehouse of Horror XXXVI
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #3 - Treehouse of Horror XXXVI

    S37:E3

    Springfield is threatened by a mysterious killer monster emerging from the sewers, Krusty welcomes a demonic guest to his Halloween special, and the action moves a thousand years into the future in a post-apocalyptic, plastic version of the city.

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  4. undefined Season 34 Episode 1 - Habeas Tortoise
    7.5/10(12 votes)

    #4 - Habeas Tortoise

    S34:E1

    After Homer humiliates himself in a town meeting, he looks for acceptance in an internet group hunting for a missing tortoise but finds something much more sinister.

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  5. undefined Season 34 Episode 8 - Step Brother from the Same Planet
    7.2/10(11 votes)

    #5 - Step Brother from the Same Planet

    S34:E8

    Homer is stunned by his feelings of rage and resentment when Grampa becomes a doting stepfather to his girlfriend's quirky young son. Lisa and Bart throw the ultimate slumber party.

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  6. undefined Season 32 Episode 6 - Podcast News
    7.1/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Podcast News

    S32:E6

    Grampa Simpson is accused of a crime; Kent Brockman questions his career.

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  7. undefined Season 25 Episode 5 - Labor Pains
    7.0/10(24 votes)

    #7 - Labor Pains

    S25:E5

    When Homer helps a woman give birth in an elevator, he forms an emotional attachment to the baby; cheerleaders for the local professional football team recruit Lisa.

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  8. undefined Season 33 Episode 7 - A Serious Flanders (2)
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    #8 - A Serious Flanders (2)

    S33:E7

    Things for Ned and Homer go from bad to gosh-darn worse in the stunning conclusion of this 'Simpflix' prestige crime thriller.

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  9. undefined Season 26 Episode 4 - Treehouse of Horror XXV
    6.9/10(33 votes)

    #9 - Treehouse of Horror XXV

    S26:E4

    In a Halloween-theme episode Bart reads Aramaic symbols from the bottom of his desk and he and Lisa are transported to an alternate world filled with demons. Also, Moe organizes a "Clockwork Orange"-ish gang in which member Dum (Homer) falls for a young lady (Marge) who wants him to quit. In a homage to "The Others," the Simpsons reconnect with their earlier incarnations from the Tracey Ullman era.

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  10. undefined Season 27 Episode 6 - Friend with Benefit
    6.8/10(24 votes)

    #10 - Friend with Benefit

    S27:E6

    Lisa makes a new pal at school named Harper, whose internet billionaire father becomes buddies with a different Simpson: Homer. Soon, though, Lisa becomes worried that Harper is a little too entitled.

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  11. undefined Season 31 Episode 22 - The Way of the Dog
    6.7/10(13 votes)

    #11 - The Way of the Dog

    S31:E22

    Santa's Little Helper nips at Marge, causing the family to reflect on the difficult life that the dog led prior to being adopted by the family. They end up reuniting him with his mother to avoid having to euthanize him.

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  12. undefined Season 33 Episode 3 - Treehouse of Horror XXXII
    6.7/10(14 votes)

    #12 - Treehouse of Horror XXXII

    S33:E3

    The 32nd annual Simpsons Halloween special includes a spoof of "Parasite" and a segment where Bambi gets his revenge.

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  13. undefined Season 27 Episode 22 - Orange is the New Yellow
    6.5/10(23 votes)

    #13 - Orange is the New Yellow

    S27:E22

    Marge goes to prison for letting Bart play in a park unsupervised.

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  14. undefined Season 29 Episode 2 - Springfield Splendor
    6.5/10(31 votes)

    #14 - Springfield Splendor

    S29:E2

    Marge and Lisa turn Lisa’s sad experience into a successful graphic novel-turned-Broadway show, but they struggle with creative differences and ego.

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  15. undefined Season 20 Episode 5 - Dangerous Curves
    6.5/10(23 votes)

    #15 - Dangerous Curves

    S20:E5

    Homer and Marge remember the ups and downs of their marriage through a series of flashbacks, including the time they each began flirting with guests at a glamorous party - a situation that led to a food fight and an unexpected swim in the pool.

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  16. undefined Season 23 Episode 3 - Treehouse of Horror XXII
    6.5/10(22 votes)

    #16 - Treehouse of Horror XXII

    S23:E3

    A boulder traps Homer's arm when he takes a drive through a canyon; a spider bite paralyzes Homer; Flanders becomes a vigilante by night; Bart and Milhouse travel to a distant planet to obtain an extract.

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  17. undefined Season 18 Episode 20 - Stop or My Dog Will Shoot!
    6.4/10(16 votes)

    #17 - Stop or My Dog Will Shoot!

    S18:E20

    The Simpsons' pooch, Santa's Little Helper, becomes a police dog.

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  18. undefined Season 22 Episode 2 - Loan-a-Lisa
    6.4/10(23 votes)

    #18 - Loan-a-Lisa

    S22:E2

    Grampa gives each family member a portion of his savings; Lisa worries that Nelson's instant success with a new business venture might lure him away from continuing his education.

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  19. undefined Season 24 Episode 7 - The Day the Earth Stood Cool
    6.4/10(24 votes)

    #19 - The Day the Earth Stood Cool

    S24:E7

    A "cool family" from Portland moves in next door to the Simpsons. Homer is desperate to befriend them, while Marge is skeptical, thinking that being cool is not all it's cracked up to be.

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  20. undefined Season 28 Episode 6 - There Will Be Buds
    6.4/10(25 votes)

    #20 - There Will Be Buds

    S28:E6

    Homer gets roped into coaching the kids' lacrosse team with Milhouse's dad, Kirk, who is in desperate need of a friend. When Kirk gets too clingy, Homer vents about how much of a loser he is. Kirk overhears his rant and disappears, right when the team needs him most: the championship game.

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  21. undefined Season 30 Episode 8 - Krusty the Clown
    6.3/10(24 votes)

    #21 - Krusty the Clown

    S30:E8

    Homer finds his calling as a TV recapper, but his harsh grading causes a brawl with Krusty. After almost killing Homer, Krusty hides out at a real circus, and finds happiness there.

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  22. undefined Season 30 Episode 4 - Treehouse of Horror XXIX
    6.2/10(28 votes)

    #22 - Treehouse of Horror XXIX

    S30:E4

    Homer wins an oyster-eating contest against the mythical Cthulhu, Springfield is overrun by plant body-snatchers, Lisa finally snaps and Mr. Burns opens a retirement home with some Jurassic upgrades.

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  23. undefined Season 31 Episode 2 - Go Big or Go Homer
    5.8/10(17 votes)

    #23 - Go Big or Go Homer

    S31:E2

    Homer must supervise interns, among whom is a go-getter who asks Homer to be his mentor.

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  24. undefined Season 30 Episode 23 - Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion
    5.8/10(17 votes)

    #24 - Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion

    S30:E23

    Marge starts a business selling healing crystals to the naive mothers of Springfield when Homer’s work cuts children’s health-care benefits, leading Marge to use the crystals as a cheaper solution for Bart’s ADD.

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Matthew Faughnan Ratings Summary

"Iron Marge" is the best rated episode directed by Matthew Faughnan. It scored 8.5/10 based on 13 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 11/12/2023 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "A Mid-Childhood Night's Dream".