The Best Episodes of The Simpsons Season 22

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

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

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

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

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

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

After Bart nurses an injured bird back to health, Homer enters it in a race.

Director: Michael Polcino

Writer: Kevin Curran

When the rest of the family seems to lack Christmas spirit, Marge contacts Martha Clause.

Director: Bob Anderson

Writer: Dan Castellaneta, Deb Lacusta

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

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

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

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

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

Bart's film about an angry father quickly becomes a critical favorite, winning him several awards.

Director: Matthew Nastuk

Writer: John Frink

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

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

Marge persuades Homer to enroll in a fathering enrichment class; Bart becomes a school bully.

Director: Michael Polcino

Writer: Bill Odenkirk

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

Fat Tony and Marge's sister, Selma, fall in love and get married; Bart discovers a special ability.

Director: Lance Kramer

Writer: Dick Blasucci

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

After finding the keys to every door in Springfield, Lisa finds a hidden room beneath the elementary school.

Director: Bob Anderson

Writer: John Frink

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