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The Best Episodes of The Simpsons Season 24

Every episode of The Simpsons Season 24 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Simpsons Season 24!

The Best Episodes of The Simpsons Season 24

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. 7.2/10(1.7k votes)

    #1 - Treehouse of Horror XXIII

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    S24:E2

    A black hole threatens to swallow Springfield, Homer tries to find the source of paranormal activity, and a "Back to the Future" parody in which Bart keeps Marge from marrying Homer.

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  2. 7.2/10(1.3k votes)

    #2 - To Cur, with Love

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    S24:E8

    Grampa has to move into the Simpsons house following a fire at the retirement home, and on moving day, Homer 'throws his back out' and 'rests' at home. He later finds an advert for a video game, Villageville on his myPad, and starts playing. During that time, Homer loses Santa's Little Helper. When the family find him, Homer doesn't seem to care because he's "not a dog person". Grampa later tells the rest of the family the story of Homer's childhood companion, pet dog Bongo.

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  3. 7.1/10(1.3k votes)

    #3 - Dark Knight Court

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    S24:E16

    Springfield's Easter is ruined by a prank and all fingers point to Bart. It is up to Lisa to save her brother, in a student court presided over by Attorney General Janet Reno. Meanwhile, inspired by an old comic book, Mr. Burns becomes an ineffectual superhero—fruit bat man.

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  4. 7.1/10(1.4k votes)

    #4 - The Saga of Carl

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    S24:E21

    Homer, Moe, Lenny and Carl win $200,000 in the Springfield Lottery. But when Carl takes off to Iceland – his homeland – with all the winnings, the guys embark on a Nordic adventure to get the cash back.

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    Director:Chuck Sheetz
  5. 7.0/10(1.3k votes)

    #5 - Hardly Kirk-ing

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    S24:E13

    Bart and Milhouse explore the perks of adulthood following a shaving experiment.

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  6. 7.0/10(1.3k votes)

    #6 - Dangers on a Train

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    S24:E22

    When Marge tries to buy Homer snack cakes for their anniversary, she winds up meeting a married man who shares a common love of British Television. Ignorant of all, Homer attempts to secretly construct a romantic anniversary train in the Simpsons back yard.

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  8. 6.9/10(1.4k votes)

    #7 - The Day the Earth Stood Cool

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    S24:E7

    A "cool family" from Portland moves in next door to the Simpsons. Homer is desperate to befriend them, while Marge is skeptical, thinking that being cool is not all it's cracked up to be.

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  9. 6.9/10(1.3k votes)

    #8 - A Test Before Trying

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    S24:E10

    The fate of Springfield Elementary rests on Bart and his test scores, and Homer finds way to make money with his own parking meter.

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  10. 6.9/10(1.3k votes)

    #9 - Black-Eyed, Please

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    S24:E15

    When Flanders' parents prove to prefer Homer's company to his, he jealously responds by giving Homer a shiner, and then tries desperately to reconcile with him. Meanwhile, Lisa is at a loss to understand why a new substitute teacher is bullying her for no obvious reason.

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  11. 6.8/10(1.3k votes)

    #10 - Adventures in Baby-Getting

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    S24:E3

    When Marge's car falls into a sink hole, she buys the perfect replacement to fit her family of five. But she quickly grows to hate it because, as she tells a shocked Homer, the car would be too small if she wanted to have another baby. Meanwhile, Bart and his friends are determined to find out what secret Lisa is keeping when Bart finds her cryptic messages and follows her sneaking off downtown for covert meetings after school.

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    Director:Rob Oliver
  12. 6.7/10(1.3k votes)

    #11 - Gone Abie Gone

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    S24:E4

    Homer and Marge try to track down Grampa by following clues that lead to secrets from his past.

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  13. 6.7/10(1.2k votes)

    #12 - Homer Goes to Prep School

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    S24:E9

    Homer joins the "Springfield Preppers," an off-the-grid survivalist group whose leader has set up a top-secret retreat outside of town to prepare for the end of the world.

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  14. 6.7/10(1.2k votes)

    #13 - Whiskey Business

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    S24:E19

    Moe is flying high after venture capitalists take a shine to his homemade whiskey, while Grampa, after injuring himself babysitting Bart, decides he'd rather be looked after by his grandson than be at the nursing home. Also, Lisa voices her displeasure at a hologram of music legend Bleeding Gums Murphy, and Sonny Rollins (as himself) shows up to ask her to stop all that jazz about boycotting a record label.

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  15. 6.5/10(1.3k votes)

    #14 - The Changing of the Guardian

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    S24:E11

    A tornado touches down in Springfield which sucks up Santa's Little Helper. While Homer and Marge are out looking for the family dog, the tornado strikes again and almost takes Marge and Homer. Marge is distraught about the kids and decide to pick a guardian to care for the children.

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    Director:Bob Anderson
  16. 6.4/10(1.3k votes)

    #15 - What Animated Women Want

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    S24:E17

    Homer's behavior once again lands him in hot water with Marge and he needs to fathom a way to save his marriage, while a dose of "A Streetcar Named Desire" drives Milhouse to affect a Marlon Brando-esque bad-boy demeanor in an effort to impress Lisa.

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  17. 6.4/10(1.2k votes)

    #16 - Pulpit Friction

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    S24:E18

    Homer is recruited to be a deacon by the cutting-edge new pastor. The dry cleaner mistakenly switches Marge's wedding dress for one of Krusty's costumes.

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  18. 6.3/10(1.6k votes)

    #17 - Moonshine River

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    S24:E1

    Bart will be visited by many of his past girlfriends.

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    Director:Bob Anderson
    Writer:Tim Long
  19. 6.3/10(1.2k votes)

    #18 - Penny-Wiseguys

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    S24:E5

    Homer is shocked to discover that his bowling teammate is an accountant for Fat Tony and his mob. When Fat Tony gets jury duty, he appoints Dan as the temporary don of the mafia. Meanwhile, Lisa adds insects to her vegetarian diet after she passes out in the middle of a saxophone solo, but starts questioning her decision when bugs start pleading for mercy in her dreams.

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  20. 6.3/10(1.3k votes)

    #19 - A Tree Grows in Springfield

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    S24:E6

    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.

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  21. 6.2/10(1.3k votes)

    #20 - Love Is a Many-Splintered Thing

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    S24:E12

    Bart's dream girl, Mary Spuckler, comes to town, but his failure to pay her enough attention is having a negative impact on their relationship. Meanwhile, Homer once again runs afoul of Marge and lands in the doghouse.

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    Writer:Tim Long
  22. 6.2/10(1.3k votes)

    #21 - Gorgeous Grampa

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    S24:E14

    Homer's obsession with the TV show "Storage Battles" leads the family to discover Grampa's past identity as "Gorgeous Godfrey," the most feared, villainous man in pro-wrestling history

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    Director:Chuck Sheetz
  23. 6.2/10(1.2k votes)

    #22 - The Fabulous Faker Boy

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    S24:E20

    Marge encourages Bart to explore his creative side, and his initial reticence quickly subsides when she hires Slava’s beautiful daughter, Zhenya, as his new piano instructor. Homer is shocked when he loses the last two hairs on his head, and employs a wide variety of headgear to try and keep his new found baldness a secret from Marge.

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Season 24 Ratings Summary

"Treehouse of Horror XXIII" is the best rated episode of "The Simpsons" season 24. It scored 7.2/10 based on 1729 votes. Directed by Steven Dean Moore and written by Brian Kelley, David Mandel, it aired on 10/7/2012. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "To Cur, with Love".