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The Best Episodes of The Simpsons Season 2

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Every episode of The Simpsons Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Simpsons Season 2!

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...
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  1. 8.8/10(5.7k votes)

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

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    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
  2. 8.6/10(5.4k votes)

    #2 - Lisa's Substitute

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    S2:E19

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

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    Director:Rich Moore
    Writer:Jon Vitti
  3. 8.3/10(4.8k votes)

    #3 - Bart the Daredevil

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    S2:E8

    The Simpsons go to a Monster truck rally that features famous daredevil Lance Murdock. Bart immediately becomes enamored and decides that he wants to become a daredevil as well. His first stunt ends in injury, but to gain the respect of his friends, he promises a far more impressive feat to them: to jump the Springfield Gorge.

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  4. 8.3/10(4.5k votes)

    #4 - Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?

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    S2:E15

    Homer's long-lost half-brother is the CEO of a car company that's wildly successful... until he hires Homer to help design a car for the average man.

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    Director:Wes Archer
  5. 8.2/10(5.6k votes)

    #5 - Bart Gets an 'F'

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    S2:E1

    Bart fails four consecutive history exams and the school psychiatrist recommends that Bart repeat the fourth grade.

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  6. 8.2/10(5.6k votes)

    #6 - Simpson and Delilah

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    S2:E2

    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.

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    Director:Rich Moore
    Writer:Jon Vitti
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  8. 8.2/10(5.9k votes)

    #7 - Treehouse of Horror

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    S2:E3

    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.

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  9. 8.2/10(4.6k votes)

    #8 - The Way We Was

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    S2:E12

    When the TV breaks, Marge and Homer entertain the kids with the story of how they first met.

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  10. 8.2/10(4.6k votes)

    #9 - Three Men and a Comic Book

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    S2:E21

    Bart, Milhouse, and Martin pool their money to buy the new first issue of Radioactive Man, but their investment and their friendship are threatened when they can't agree on who will keep it.

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    Director:Wes Archer
  11. 8.1/10(4.8k votes)

    #10 - Itchy & Scratchy & Marge

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    S2:E9

    Maggie attacks Homer with a mallet after seeing it on Itchy & Scratchy. Marge begins a protest outside the production offices, demanding the show be retooled to prevent further violence.

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  12. 8.0/10(4.8k votes)

    #11 - Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish

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    S2:E4

    Bart catches a three-eyed fish in a river downstream of the Nuclear Power Plant. This causes the plant to become inspected, and in order to prevent it from being shut down, Mr. Burns decides to run for governor. After a hard campaign which sees Burns rise from being universally despised to running neck and neck with popular incumbent Mary Bailey, it is decided that Burns will have dinner with a random employee the night before the election. Homer is chosen, much to Marge's chagrin.

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  13. 8.0/10(4.3k votes)

    #12 - Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment

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    S2:E13

    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.

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    Director:Rich Moore
  14. 7.9/10(4.5k votes)

    #13 - Dead Putting Society

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    S2:E6

    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.

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    Director:Rich Moore
  15. 7.9/10(4.0k votes)

    #14 - Brush with Greatness

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    S2:E18

    Marge rediscovers her interest in art and takes up painting. When Mr. Burns hires her to paint his official portrait, Marge tries but fails to find his "inner beauty."

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  16. 7.8/10(3.9k votes)

    #15 - The War of the Simpsons

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    S2:E20

    At a lakeside retreat for married couples, Marge is determined to fix her marriage with Homer, but Homer is more determined to catch General Sherman, the freakishly large catfish that lives in the lake.

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  17. 7.8/10(3.9k votes)

    #16 - Blood Feud

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    S2:E22

    When Mr. Burns is saved by a transfusion of Bart's blood, Homer expects a handsome reward but is outraged to receive only a simple thank-you note.

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  18. 7.7/10(4.4k votes)

    #17 - Bart vs. Thanksgiving

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    S2:E7

    Lisa makes a table centerpiece for the Thanksgiving dinner, which Bart accidentally destroys. After he is sent to his room by his parents, Bart angrily runs away from home and experiences a very different kind of Thanksgiving holiday.

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  19. 7.7/10(4.3k votes)

    #18 - Bart Gets Hit by a Car

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    S2:E10

    After Mr. Burns hits Bart with his car, ambulance-chasing attorney Lionel Hutz persuades Homer and Marge to sue for a million dollars.

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  20. 7.6/10(4.0k votes)

    #19 - Old Money

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    S2:E17

    When Grandpa's new girlfriend at the Springfield Retirement Castle dies, he inherits her savings and must decide the best way to spend his windfall.

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  21. 7.4/10(4.1k votes)

    #20 - Principal Charming

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    S2:E14

    When Marge begs Homer to find Selma a husband, he sets her up with Principal Skinner... who falls in love with Patty instead.

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  22. 7.4/10(4.0k votes)

    #21 - Bart's Dog Gets an 'F'

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    S2:E16

    After a series of destructive acts, Homer decides that Santa's Little Helper must go unless he passes obedience school. As the dog's last hours with the family approach, Bart must find a way to get through to him.

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    Director:Jim Reardon
    Writer:Jon Vitti
  23. 7.3/10(4.6k votes)

    #22 - Dancin' Homer

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    S2:E5

    Homer fires up the crowd at a Springfield Isotopes baseball game and is chosen to be the team's new mascot. He immediately becomes a popular attraction and the Isotopes start a winning streak. As a result, Homer is promoted to a team in Capital City, the Capital City Capitals.

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish" is the best rated episode of "The Simpsons" season 2. It scored 8.8/10 based on 5740 votes. Directed by Wes Archer and written by Nell Scovell, it aired on 1/24/1991. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Lisa's Substitute".