The Best Episodes of The Simpsons Season 22
Every episode of The Simpsons Season 22 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Simpsons Season 22!
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 Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
Season 22 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "The Simpsons" season 22 is "Elementary School Musical", rated 6.1/10 from 1597 user votes. It was directed by Mark Kirkland and written by Tim Long. "Elementary School Musical" aired on 9/26/2010 and is rated 0.6 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Loan-a-Lisa".
6.1/10 1,597 votes#1 - Elementary School Musical
Season 22 Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2010
Marge sends Lisa to a performing arts camp, where counselors and fellow campers inspire her to embrace her creative side; upon returning to Springfield, Lisa grows restless with her boring suburban lifestyle.
Director: Mark Kirkland
Writer: Tim Long
6.7/10 1,355 votes#2 - Loan-a-Lisa
Season 22 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2010
Grampa gives each family member a portion of his savings; Lisa worries that Nelson's instant success with a new business venture might lure him away from continuing his education.
Director: Matthew Faughnan
Writer: Valentina Garza
6.7/10 1,414 votes#3 - MoneyBART
Season 22 Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2010
Lisa starts coaching Bart's Little League team; Marge and Bart spend the day at an amusement park, where former MLB manager Mike Scioscia gives Bart advice.
Director: Nancy Kruse
Writer: Tim Long
7.1/10 1,748 votes#4 - Treehouse of Horror XXI
Season 22 Episode 4 - Aired 11/7/2010
Worried about the effects of violent video games, Marge encourages Bart and Milhouse to play board games; Lisa becomes smitten with a new student, a vampire; while on a second honeymoon, Homer and Marge rescue a castaway who escaped from his ship.
Director: Bob Anderson
Writer: Joel H. Cohen
7.2/10 1,378 votes#5 - Lisa Simpson, This Isn't Your Life
Season 22 Episode 5 - Aired 11/14/2010
Fearing that she will end up like Marge, Lisa pledges to focus solely on her academics and not get distracted by other things; Bart puts Nelson in his place and unintentionally earns the title of school bully.
Director: Matthew Nastuk
Writer: Joel H. Cohen
6.5/10 1,329 votes#6 - The Fool Monty
Season 22 Episode 6 - Aired 11/21/2010
Mr. Burns becomes distraught at the town's apathetic reaction to the announcement that he has only weeks to live; Bart secretly takes Burns into the family's home.
Director: Steven Dean Moore
Writer: Michael Price
6.3/10 1,326 votes#7 - How Munched Is That Birdie in the Window?
Season 22 Episode 7 - Aired 11/28/2010
After Bart nurses an injured bird back to health, Homer enters it in a race.
Director: Michael Polcino
Writer: Kevin Curran
6.7/10 1,452 votes#8 - The Fight Before Christmas
Season 22 Episode 8 - Aired 12/5/2010
When the rest of the family seems to lack Christmas spirit, Marge contacts Martha Clause.
Director: Bob Anderson
Writer: Dan Castellaneta, Deb Lacusta
7.0/10 1,406 votes#9 - Donnie Fatso
Season 22 Episode 9 - Aired 12/12/2010
Homer ends up in the Springfield penitentiary after getting caught bribing an official; an FBI investigator offers Homer a way to reduce his jail time.
Director: Ralph Sosa
Writer: Chris Cluess
6.3/10 1,261 votes#10 - Moms I'd Like to Forget
Season 22 Episode 10 - Aired 1/9/2011
Marge reconnects with a close group of mothers she used to be friends with; Bart tries to break up their group when his playdates stop being fun.
Director: Mike B. Anderson, Chris Clements
Writer: Brian Kelley
6.7/10 1,372 votes#11 - Flaming Moe
Season 22 Episode 11 - Aired 1/16/2011
When Smithers transforms Moe's pub into a refined and trendy lounge, the establishment becomes Springfield's local gay hangout; Principal Skinner falls for the new, free-spirited music teacher.
Director: Chuck Sheetz
Writer: Matt Selman
6.9/10 1,304 votes#12 - Homer the Father
Season 22 Episode 12 - Aired 1/23/2011
When Homer insists Bart must earn the new dirt bike he wants, Bart comes up with a scheme; James Lipton interviews a TV cast.
Director: Mark Kirkland
Writer: Joel H. Cohen
6.7/10 1,297 votes#13 - The Blue and the Gray
Season 22 Episode 13 - Aired 2/13/2011
Moe attends a seminar in hope of gaining more confidence with women; Marge makes a change after discovering her gray hair.
Director: Bob Anderson
Writer: Rob LaZebnik
7.2/10 1,492 votes#14 - Angry Dad: The Movie
Season 22 Episode 14 - Aired 2/20/2011
Bart's film about an angry father quickly becomes a critical favorite, winning him several awards.
Director: Matthew Nastuk
Writer: John Frink
6.6/10 1,368 votes#15 - The Scorpion's Tale
Season 22 Episode 15 - Aired 3/6/2011
During a field trip, Lisa discovers desert water that makes usually combative creatures get along; after getting kicked out of the retirement home, Grampa comes to live with the family.
Director: Mike B. Anderson, Matthew Schofield
Writer: Billy Kimball, Ian Maxtone-Graham
6.0/10 1,286 votes#16 - A Midsummer's Nice Dream
Season 22 Episode 16 - Aired 3/13/2011
When Cheech and Chong stop in Springfield while on their reunion tour, Homer impresses Cheech so much he asks him to replace Chong; Principal Skinner forms a new comedy team with Chong; Marge tries to help a hoarder.
Director: Steven Dean Moore
Writer: Dan Castellaneta, Deb Lacusta
6.1/10 1,351 votes#17 - Love Is a Many Strangled Thing
Season 22 Episode 17 - Aired 3/27/2011
Marge persuades Homer to enroll in a fathering enrichment class; Bart becomes a school bully.
Director: Michael Polcino
Writer: Bill Odenkirk
6.8/10 1,340 votes#18 - The Great Simpsina
Season 22 Episode 18 - Aired 4/10/2011
When the Great Raymondo takes Lisa on as his magician's assistant, she is conned into revealing the secret of his greatest trick to his nemesis.
Director: Mike B. Anderson, Chris Clements
Writer: Matt Warburton
6.5/10 1,355 votes#19 - The Real Housewives of Fat Tony
Season 22 Episode 19 - Aired 5/1/2011
Fat Tony and Marge's sister, Selma, fall in love and get married; Bart discovers a special ability.
Director: Lance Kramer
Writer: Dick Blasucci
7.1/10 1,353 votes#20 - Homer Scissorhands
Season 22 Episode 20 - Aired 5/8/2011
Homer opens his own hair salon after discovering he is a talented stylist; Milhouse professes his love for Lisa.
Director: Mark Kirkland, Mike B. Anderson
Writer: Peter Gaffney, Steve Viksten
7.3/10 1,435 votes#21 - 500 Keys
Season 22 Episode 21 - Aired 5/15/2011
After finding the keys to every door in Springfield, Lisa finds a hidden room beneath the elementary school.
Director: Bob Anderson
Writer: John Frink
7.0/10 1,401 votes#22 - The Ned-liest Catch
Season 22 Episode 22 - Aired 5/22/2011
When Ned starts dating Mrs. Krabappel, he is surprised to learn how many of Springfield's men she has been with.
Director: Mike B. Anderson, Chuck Sheetz
Writer: Jeff Westbrook