The Best Episodes Directed By Timothy Bailey
Every TV Episode Directed by Timothy Bailey Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Timothy Bailey Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Timothy Bailey is "Lisa Gets an F1", rated 8.3/10 from 9 user votes. It was "written by Ryan Koh". "Lisa Gets an F1" aired on 2/25/2024 and is rated 0.5 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Thirst Trap: A Corporate Love Story".
8.3/10 9 votes#1 - Lisa Gets an F1
Season 35 Episode 12 - Aired 2/25/2024
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
Writer: Ryan Koh
7.8/10 8 votes#2 - Thirst Trap: A Corporate Love Story
Season 35 Episode 4 - Aired 10/29/2023
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
Writer: Rob LaZebnik
7.5/10 2 votes#3 - The Great Phatsby (2)
Season 28 Episode 13 - 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: Timothy Bailey
Writer: Dan Greaney
7.2/10 6 votes#4 - Game Done Changed
Season 34 Episode 10 - Aired 12/4/2022
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
Writer: Ryan Koh
6.8/10 6 votes#5 - Lisa the Boy Scout
Season 34 Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/2022
When the Boy Explorers become co-ed, Bart and Lisa vow to "out scout" each other at the annual jamboree.
Director: Timothy Bailey
Writer: Dan Greaney
6.4/10 21 votes#6 - Cue Detective
Season 27 Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2015
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
Writer: Joel H. Cohen
6.4/10 18 votes#7 - Baby You Can't Drive My Car
Season 30 Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2018
A self-driving car company comes to Springfield, poaching all of the power plant employees with their fun work environment.
Director: Timothy Bailey
Writer: Rob LaZebnik
6.3/10 16 votes#8 - Homer Is Where the Art Isn't
Season 29 Episode 12 - Aired 3/18/2018
When Homer is accused of stealing a million-dollar painting, only a detective from the 1970s can clear his name.
Director: Timothy Bailey
Writer: Kevin Curran
6.3/10 11 votes#9 - The Last Barfighter
Season 32 Episode 22 - Aired 5/23/2021
After Moe breaks their most sacred rule, a secret society of bartenders seeks ultimate vengeance on Homer and his friends.
Director: Timothy Bailey
Writer: Dan Vebber
6.2/10 14 votes#10 - To Courier with Love
Season 27 Episode 20 - Aired 5/8/2016
"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.
Director: Timothy Bailey
Writer: Bill Odenkirk
6.2/10 12 votes#11 - The Clown Stays in the Picture
Season 30 Episode 14 - Aired 2/17/2019
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
Writer: Matt Selman
6.1/10 14 votes#12 - A Tree Grows in Springfield
Season 24 Episode 6 - Aired 11/25/2012
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: Stephanie Gillis
6.1/10 9 votes#13 - Now Museum, Now You Don't
Season 32 Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/2020
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
Writer: Dan Greaney
6.0/10 15 votes#14 - The Yellow Badge of Cowardge
Season 25 Episode 22 - Aired 5/18/2014
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
Writer: Billy Kimball
5.9/10 14 votes#15 - Teenage Mutant Milk-Caused Hurdles
Season 27 Episode 11 - Aired 1/10/2016
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
Writer: Joel H. Cohen
5.9/10 18 votes#16 - Treehouse of Horror XXVIII
Season 29 Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2017
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
Writer: John Frink
5.8/10 6 votes#17 - Fan-ily Feud
Season 34 Episode 18 - Aired 4/23/2023
Homer publicly disparages a pop singer and faces the ire of her vindictive and highly organized fan army.
Director: Timothy Bailey
Writer: Broti Gupta
5.6/10 12 votes#18 - The Princess Guide
Season 26 Episode 15 - Aired 3/1/2015
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
Writer: Brian Kelley
5.4/10 14 votes#19 - Treehouse of Horror XXX
Season 31 Episode 4 - Aired 10/20/2019
The 666th episode of the Simpsons parodies the Omen and Stranger Things, not to mention a little Crazy Rich Aliens.
Director: Timothy Bailey
Writer: J. Stewart Burns
5.4/10 5 votes#20 - Marge the Meanie
Season 33 Episode 20 - Aired 5/8/2022
A surprise from Marge's past has her bonding with Bart and terrifying Homer.
Director: Timothy Bailey
Writer: Megan Amram
5.3/10 6 votes#21 - A Springfield Summer Christmas for Christmas
Season 32 Episode 10 - Aired 12/13/2020
A cable channel films a Christmas movie in Springfield and Skinner falls in love.
Director: Timothy Bailey
Writer: Jessica Conrad
5.2/10 6 votes#22 - A Made Maggie
Season 33 Episode 10 - Aired 12/19/2021
Fat Tony becomes Godfather to Maggie Simpson.
Director: Timothy Bailey
Writer: Elisabeth Kiernan Averick
4.9/10 11 votes#23 - Livin La Pura Vida
Season 31 Episode 7 - Aired 11/17/2019
The Simpsons join other Springfield families on the Van Houten's annual trip to Costa Rica, which they obviously can't afford. While there, Homer befriends Patty's new girlfriend, Evelyn, and Lisa tracks down the real reason the Van Houtens can go on this trip every year
Director: Timothy Bailey
Writer: Brian Kelley
4.6/10 5 votes#24 - Lisa's Belly
Season 33 Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/2021
Marge puts a hurtful word in Lisa's brain and Bart gets swole.
Director: Timothy Bailey
Writer: Juliet Kaufman