The Best Episodes Directed By Rich Moore

When Springfield gets a sudden windfall, a charismatic traveling salesman convinces the town to build a monorail.

Director: Rich Moore

Writer: Conan O'Brien

The Simpsons go incognito to avoid the newly paroled Sideshow Bob, who's out to get Bart.

Director: Rich Moore

Writer: Jon Vitti

The combined explosions of a supernova and Fry putting metal in the microwave hurtle the Planet Express crew back in time to 1947. They land at Roswell, New Mexico, where a shattered Bender is mistaken for UFO debris, Zoidberg is taken in for an alien autopsy, and Fry accidentally kills his grandfather, Enis, in a nuclear explosion.

Director: Rich Moore

Writer: J. Stewart Burns

Fry makes a deal with the Robot Devil so he can become a skillful musician and win Leela's heart.

Director: Rich Moore

Writer: Ken Keeler

A deviation from his norm lands Homer in a mental institution, where he shares a room with a man who thinks he's Michael Jackson.

Director: Rich Moore

Writer: Al Jean

Moe steals 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.

Director: Rich Moore

Writer: Robert Cohen

The Professor's "What-If" machine simulates Bender, Leela and Fry's wishes. Bender discovers what it would be like if he were 500 feet tall, Leela discovers what it would be like if she were more impulsive, and Fry discovers what would happen if he never came to the future.

Director: Rich Moore

Writer: David X. Cohen

Bart is punished by being barred from the Itchy and Scratchy movie.

Director: Rich Moore

Writer: John Swartzwelder

On New Year's Eve 1999, Pizza Delivery boy Philip J. Fry accidentally falls into a cryogenic chamber and is frozen for 1,000 years. Finally unfrozen, he explores New New York, meets his new best friend (a kleptomaniacal robot named Bender) and goes to work for his great-great-great-great-grand-nephew's space delivery business.

Director: Rich Moore

Writer: Matt Groening

With Miss Hoover out sick, a substitute teacher takes the class and becomes an inspiring role model for Lisa.

Director: Rich Moore

Writer: Jon Vitti

While working for Fat Tony, Bart gains enough influence with his boss to solve his problems with Principal Skinner--perhaps permanently.

Director: Rich Moore

Writer: John Swartzwelder

During a Beastie Boys concert, Bender runs into a high school buddy, Fender. He invites him to a party, which turns out to be robots getting high off of electricity, or "jacking on". After one try, Bender is hooked.

Director: Rich Moore

Writer: Eric Kaplan

Homer uses his medical insurance to buy Dimoxinil, a miracle hair-growth formula. After growing luxurious locks, he's given a promotion which allows him to hire a secretary named Karl and makes grand promises to his family at home.

Director: Rich Moore

Writer: Jon Vitti

The Simpson kids hide in the family treehouse and tell each other spooky stories. The first regards haunted houses, the second introduces Kang and Kodos for the first time in an alien abduction, and the third is a Simpson-adapted retelling of The Raven.

Director: Rich Moore

Writer: Jay Kogen

Lisa's ability to pick winning football teams kicks off a strong bond with Homer.

Director: Rich Moore

Writer: Jay Kogen

Homer's half-brother asks for a loan after Homer is awarded some cash.

Director: Rich Moore

Writer: John Swartzwelder

Lisa and Bart write an Itchy and Scratchy episode; Homer makes up a missing high-school credit.

Director: Rich Moore

Writer: Adam I. Lapidus

Marge is cast in a version of "A Streetcar Named Desire," playing Blanche to Ned Flanders' Stanley.

Director: Rich Moore

Writer: Jeff Martin

Homer becomes the most popular guy in town when he gets an illegal cable hook-up, but Lisa fears he will go to hell for violating the Eighth Commandment.

Director: Rich Moore

Writer: Steve Pepoon

Upon destroying the new DOOP headquarters, Zapp Brannigan and Kif find themselves court-martialed and dishonorably discharged. They take up jobs at Planet Express, where Kif learns what respect feels like and Zapp incites a mutiny against Leela.

Director: Rich Moore

Writer: Lew Morton

Bart pulls a stunt that shocks the entire town, including the new friends he was trying to impress.

Director: Rich Moore

Writer: Al Jean

Bart and Todd Flanders decide to enter a miniature golf tournament. Homer becomes confident that Bart will win and makes a bet with Ned that the father of the boy that does not win will have to mow their neighbors lawn in their wife's Sunday dress.

Director: Rich Moore

Writer: Jeff Martin

Professor Farnsworth unveils his clone, Cubert Farnsworth, whom he plans to leave everything to upon his retirement. But Cubert wants no part of Farnsworth's lifestyle, prompting the professor into a premature retirement on the Near-Death Star.

Director: Rich Moore

Writer: Patric M. Verrone

Wooldoor discovers the healing powers of his bodily fluids. Ling-Ling finds love.

Director: Rich Moore

Writer: Jonathan Kimmel

Shutterbug Bart captures Homer with a sexy entertainer at a bachelor party.

Director: Rich Moore

Writer: Jon Vitti