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The Best Episodes of The Simpsons

Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and...
  1. Background image for Homer's Enemy
    9.3/10(7.5k votes)

    #1 - Homer's Enemy

    S8:E23

    A hardworking new employee at the power plant is consumed with resentment at Homer's undeserved success.

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  2. Background image for Cape Feare
    9.2/10(6.4k votes)

    #2 - Cape Feare

    S5:E2

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

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    Director:Rich Moore
    Writer:Jon Vitti
  3. Background image for Treehouse of Horror V
    9.2/10(5.8k votes)

    #3 - Treehouse of Horror V

    S6:E6

    Lack of beer and cable TV make Homer a crazed killer; the present is altered by a time-traveling Homer; and Principal Skinner turns detention students into food.

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  4. Background image for Who Shot Mr. Burns? (1)
    9.2/10(5.2k votes)

    #4 - Who Shot Mr. Burns? (1)

    S6:E25

    Mr. Burns makes many enemies when he steals the oil discovered beneath Springfield Elementary.

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  5. Background image for You Only Move Twice
    9.2/10(7.0k votes)

    #5 - You Only Move Twice

    S8:E2

    In an idyllic planned community, Homer works for a new boss who has trouble with the government. Meanwhile, the rest of the family has difficulty dealing with the bucolic burg.

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  6. Background image for Marge vs. the Monorail
    9.1/10(6.4k votes)

    #6 - Marge vs. the Monorail

    S4:E12

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

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    Director:Rich Moore
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  8. Background image for The Springfield Files
    9.1/10(5.2k votes)

    #7 - The Springfield Files

    S8:E10

    Homer witnesses something out of this world in Springfield woods, but no one believes him -- not even FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, who come to investigate the incident.

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  9. Background image for Last Exit to Springfield
    9.0/10(5.8k votes)

    #8 - Last Exit to Springfield

    S4:E17

    Union president Homer fights to keep the dental plan.

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  10. Background image for Homer Badman
    9.0/10(5.2k votes)

    #9 - Homer Badman

    S6:E9

    When Homer gropes for a gummy candy stuck to the babysitter's pants, she mistakes his intentions and turns the town against him.

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  11. Background image for Homer the Great
    9.0/10(4.9k votes)

    #10 - Homer the Great

    S6:E12

    Homer joins the secret society of the Stonecutters and is suddenly exalted when the brethren discover his birthmark. The ancient order is shaken to the core by the ineptitude of its new Chosen One.

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  12. Background image for Who Shot Mr. Burns? (2)
    9.0/10(4.7k votes)

    #11 - Who Shot Mr. Burns? (2)

    S7:E1

    With Mr. Burns shot, Chief Wiggum investigates the crime, and nearly everyone in town has a motive. At the end, it all comes down to the Simpson DNA.

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  13. Background image for King-Size Homer
    9.0/10(5.1k votes)

    #12 - King-Size Homer

    S7:E7

    Homer tries to gain sixty pounds so he can stay home on disability. When he nearly causes a catastrophe at the plant, Homer reconsiders his plan.

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    Director:Jim Reardon
  14. Background image for 22 Short Films About Springfield
    9.0/10(4.5k votes)

    #13 - 22 Short Films About Springfield

    S7:E21

    Bart and Milhouse wonder if anything interesting happens to the citizens of Springfield, which leads to a series of interconnected vignettes.

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  15. Background image for The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson
    9.0/10(5.5k votes)

    #14 - The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson

    S9:E1

    Designated driver Barney absconds to Manhattan in Homer's car and leaves it there. But when the family journeys to the Big Apple to retrieve their property, Homer discovers his car has been booted.

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  16. Background image for Homer the Heretic
    8.9/10(5.7k votes)

    #15 - Homer the Heretic

    S4:E3

    After skipping church one Sunday morning, Homer decides to quit church altogether and spend Sundays worshiping in his own way -- with cigars and beer.

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    Director:Jim Reardon
  17. Background image for Deep Space Homer
    8.9/10(4.8k votes)

    #16 - Deep Space Homer

    S5:E15

    Homer and Barney compete to be the first "average" American in space.

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    Director:Carlos Baeza
  18. Background image for And Maggie Makes Three
    8.9/10(4.4k votes)

    #17 - And Maggie Makes Three

    S6:E13

    The story of Maggie's birth is told in flashbacks: after Homer quits the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant to pursue his dream of working at a bowling alley, Marge reveals that she is pregnant.

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  19. Background image for One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish
    8.8/10(5.8k votes)

    #18 - One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish

    S2:E11

    After eating poisonous blowfish at a sushi restaurant, Homer decides to live life to the fullest in the 24 hours he has left to live.

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    Director:Wes Archer
  20. Background image for Flaming Moe's
    8.8/10(5.2k votes)

    #19 - Flaming Moe's

    S3:E10

    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.

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  21. Background image for Mr. Plow
    8.8/10(5.0k votes)

    #20 - Mr. Plow

    S4:E9

    Homer and Barney become competitors in the snow-plowing business.

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    Director:Jim Reardon
    Writer:Jon Vitti
  22. Background image for Rosebud
    8.8/10(4.8k votes)

    #21 - Rosebud

    S5:E4

    Burns longs for a childhood toy that winds up in the grip of Maggie.

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  23. Background image for Treehouse of Horror IV
    8.8/10(4.8k votes)

    #22 - Treehouse of Horror IV

    S5:E5

    Homer sells his soul; Vampire Burns invites the Simpsons for dinner; Bart sees a gremlin damaging his school bus.

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  24. Background image for Bart Sells His Soul
    8.8/10(4.6k votes)

    #23 - Bart Sells His Soul

    S7:E4

    Bart sells his soul to Milhouse for five dollars, but soon regrets his decision. Meanwhile, Moe turns the Tavern into a family-friendly restaurant.

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    Director:Wes Archer
  25. Background image for Homer the Smithers
    8.8/10(4.4k votes)

    #24 - Homer the Smithers

    S7:E17

    Forced to take a vacation, Smithers needs to find a temporary replacement who won't outshine him. Homer seems the perfect choice until a sudden outburst forces Mr. Burns to assert his independence.

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  26. Background image for Homer's Phobia
    8.8/10(4.8k votes)

    #25 - Homer's Phobia

    S8:E15

    The Simpsons befriend a shop owner, but when Homer discovers the man is gay, he worries about his influence on Bart.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Homer's Enemy" is the best rated episode of "The Simpsons". It scored 9.3/10 based on 7470 votes. Directed by Jim Reardon and written by John Swartzwelder, it aired on 5/4/1997. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Cape Feare".