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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 37 Episode 12 - ¡The Fall Guy-Yi-Yi!
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - ¡The Fall Guy-Yi-Yi!

    S37:E12

    Homer revitalizes Bumblebee Man's career when he becomes his secret stuntman. But how much punishment can a Stunt-Bee take before it starts to sting.

    Director:Timothy Bailey
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 36 Episode 5 - Treehouse of Horror XXXV
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #2 - Treehouse of Horror XXXV

    S36:E5

    Giant monsters created by political rage threaten to tear the town apart, a Victorian Mr. Burns is jump-scared on Thanksgiving by the ghosts of his abused workers, and Homer bonds with a pair of extra-terrestrial jeans in an unforgettable stop-motion adventure that can only be called… Denim.

    Director:Timothy Bailey
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 35 Episode 12 - Lisa Gets an F1
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #3 - Lisa Gets an F1

    S35:E12

    Lisa feels a need for speed as well a need for control of her anxiety when she becomes a pro kid go-cart racer.

    Director:Timothy Bailey
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  4. undefined Season 34 Episode 10 - Game Done Changed
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Game Done Changed

    S34:E10

    When Bart discovers a profitable glitch in an online game, he ropes Principal Skinner into his lucrative criminal enterprise. Marge and Maggie discover paradise.

    Director:Timothy Bailey
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  5. undefined Season 35 Episode 4 - Thirst Trap: A Corporate Love Story
    7.3/10(13 votes)

    #5 - Thirst Trap: A Corporate Love Story

    S35:E4

    In a parody documentary, a young college-dropout CEO embraces the Silicon Valley "fake it until you make it" philosophy and bewitches Mr. Burns into funding her highly dubious dream project.

    Director:Timothy Bailey
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  6. undefined Season 28 Episode 13 - The Great Phatsby (2)
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #6 - The Great Phatsby (2)

    S28:E13

    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:Timothy Bailey
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 0 Episode 82 - Yellow Planet
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Yellow Planet

    S0:E82

    The Simpsons explore Earth in a Nat Geo-style mockumentary.

    Director:Timothy Bailey
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  8. undefined Season 27 Episode 2 - Cue Detective
    6.8/10(30 votes)

    #8 - Cue Detective

    S27:E2

    Scotty Boom, a Chew Network super-chef, challenges Homer to a smoke-off. But when someone steals Homer’s secret weapon – a smoker he bought off a mysterious man at a BBQ shack – Lisa and Bart are on the case.

    Director:Timothy Bailey
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  9. undefined Season 24 Episode 6 - A Tree Grows in Springfield
    6.8/10(21 votes)

    #9 - A Tree Grows in Springfield

    S24:E6

    Homer wins a MyPad at the school auction and Steve Mobbs, who is now in heaven, talks to Homer through it. Homer goes into a funk when he breaks the myPad, until Ned Flanders discovers a miracle tree in the Simpsons' back garden.

    Director:Timothy Bailey
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 34 Episode 3 - Lisa the Boy Scout
    6.8/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Lisa the Boy Scout

    S34:E3

    When the Boy Explorers become co-ed, Bart and Lisa vow to "out scout" each other at the annual jamboree.

    Director:Timothy Bailey
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  11. undefined Season 29 Episode 12 - Homer Is Where the Art Isn't
    6.7/10(23 votes)

    #11 - Homer Is Where the Art Isn't

    S29:E12

    When Homer is accused of stealing a million-dollar painting, only a detective from the 1970s can clear his name.

    Director:Timothy Bailey
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  12. undefined Season 32 Episode 22 - The Last Barfighter
    6.7/10(14 votes)

    #12 - The Last Barfighter

    S32:E22

    After Moe breaks their most sacred rule, a secret society of bartenders seeks ultimate vengeance on Homer and his friends.

    Director:Timothy Bailey
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  13. undefined Season 27 Episode 20 - To Courier with Love
    6.6/10(23 votes)

    #13 - To Courier with Love

    S27:E20

    "The Simpsons are going to..." Paris (well, Homer and Marge are), but in order to be able to afford the trip, Homer has to smuggle an exotic snake into France so it can be made into a gourmet meal.

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  14. undefined Season 29 Episode 4 - Treehouse of Horror XXVIII
    6.6/10(27 votes)

    #14 - Treehouse of Horror XXVIII

    S29:E4

    Maggie becomes possessed by an ancient demon, Lisa discovers a creepy/perfect version of her family in an alternate universe and Homer cannibalizes himself.

    Director:Timothy Bailey
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  15. undefined Season 27 Episode 11 - Teenage Mutant Milk-Caused Hurdles
    6.5/10(22 votes)

    #15 - Teenage Mutant Milk-Caused Hurdles

    S27:E11

    There is a new teacher at Springfield Elementary, and a captivated Bart tries everything to win her over. Meanwhile, Homer decides to buy a new brand of “milk,” which causes early puberty, both for Bart (augmenting his wooing powers) and Lisa (whose small bout with acne opens her up to the world of makeup and popularity).

    Director:Timothy Bailey
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  16. undefined Season 25 Episode 22 - The Yellow Badge of Cowardge
    6.5/10(24 votes)

    #16 - The Yellow Badge of Cowardge

    S25:E22

    Bart feels guilty after he wins the annual "last day of school" race around Springfield Elementary School, with help from Nelson, who beats up the frontrunner, Milhouse. Meanwhile, Homer tries to bring back 4th of July fireworks after they are canceled due to budget cuts.

    Director:Timothy Bailey
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  17. undefined Season 30 Episode 5 - Baby You Can't Drive My Car
    6.5/10(24 votes)

    #17 - Baby You Can't Drive My Car

    S30:E5

    A self-driving car company comes to Springfield, poaching all of the power plant employees with their fun work environment.

    Director:Timothy Bailey
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  18. undefined Season 32 Episode 3 - Now Museum, Now You Don't
    6.5/10(12 votes)

    #18 - Now Museum, Now You Don't

    S32:E3

    Lisa stays home from school to explore the wonders of Western art. She appears as Lisanardo, while Bart takes the shape of a French impressionist, Homer and Marge as Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, and Maggie as a warrior Cupid.

    Director:Timothy Bailey
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  19. undefined Season 37 Episode 2 - Keep Chalm and Gary On
    6.5/10(11 votes)

    #19 - Keep Chalm and Gary On

    S37:E2

    Homer gets Superintendent Chalmers a job at the power plant. There, Chalmers discovers huge mutated snails that produce valuable slime launching his new career as a man-o-sphere guru.

    Director:Timothy Bailey
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  20. undefined Season 30 Episode 14 - The Clown Stays in the Picture
    6.3/10(18 votes)

    #20 - The Clown Stays in the Picture

    S30:E14

    Krusty reveals the untold story of his past in his movie "The Sands of Space". While working as personal assistants on the movie, Bart and Lisa learn about the early years of their parents' relationship.

    Director:Timothy Bailey
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  21. undefined Season 26 Episode 15 - The Princess Guide
    6.2/10(20 votes)

    #21 - The Princess Guide

    S26:E15

    Homer is put in charge of keeping Princess Kemi out of trouble while her father, a Nigerian king, works out a uranium deal with Mr. Burns.

    Director:Timothy Bailey
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  22. undefined Season 33 Episode 20 - Marge the Meanie
    6.2/10(9 votes)

    #22 - Marge the Meanie

    S33:E20

    A surprise from Marge's past has her bonding with Bart and terrifying Homer.

    Director:Timothy Bailey
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  23. undefined Season 34 Episode 18 - Fan-ily Feud
    6.2/10(12 votes)

    #23 - Fan-ily Feud

    S34:E18

    Homer publicly disparages a pop singer and faces the ire of her vindictive and highly organized fan army.

    Director:Timothy Bailey
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  24. undefined Season 36 Episode 13 - The Last Man Expanding
    6.2/10(4 votes)

    #24 - The Last Man Expanding

    S36:E13

    Springfield becomes hooked on a miracle weight loss drug... all except Homer.

    Director:Timothy Bailey
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  25. undefined Season 32 Episode 10 - A Springfield Summer Christmas for Christmas
    6.1/10(9 votes)

    #25 - A Springfield Summer Christmas for Christmas

    S32:E10

    A cable channel films a Christmas movie in Springfield and Skinner falls in love.

    Director:Timothy Bailey
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Timothy Bailey Ratings Summary

"¡The Fall Guy-Yi-Yi!" is the best rated episode directed by Timothy Bailey. It scored 8/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 12/28/2025 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Treehouse of Horror XXXV".