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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!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Simpsons Season 24 Episode 1 - Moonshine River
    6.3/10(1631 votes)

    #1 - Moonshine River

    S24:E1

    Bart will be visited by many of his past girlfriends.

    Director:Bob Anderson
    Writer:Tim Long

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  2. The Simpsons Season 24 Episode 2 - Treehouse of Horror XXIII
    7.2/10(1832 votes)

    #2 - Treehouse of Horror XXIII

    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.

    Director:Steven Dean Moore
    Writers:Brian Kelley, David Mandel

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  3. The Simpsons Season 24 Episode 3 - Adventures in Baby-Getting
    6.8/10(1411 votes)

    #3 - Adventures in Baby-Getting

    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.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:Bill Odenkirk

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  4. The Simpsons Season 24 Episode 4 - Gone Abie Gone
    6.7/10(1353 votes)

    #4 - Gone Abie Gone

    S24:E4

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

    Director:Matthew Nastuk
    Writer:Joel H. Cohen

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  5. The Simpsons Season 24 Episode 5 - Penny-Wiseguys
    6.3/10(1313 votes)

    #5 - Penny-Wiseguys

    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.

    Directors:Mark Kirkland, Steven Dean Moore
    Writers:Brian Kelley, Michael Price, David Mandel

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  6. The Simpsons Season 24 Episode 6 - A Tree Grows in Springfield
    6.3/10(1342 votes)

    #6 - A Tree Grows in Springfield

    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.

    Director:Timothy Bailey
    Writer:Stephanie Gillis

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  7. The Simpsons Season 24 Episode 7 - The Day the Earth Stood Cool
    6.9/10(1509 votes)

    #7 - The Day the Earth Stood Cool

    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.

    Director:Matthew Faughnan
    Writer:Matt Selman

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  8. The Simpsons Season 24 Episode 8 - To Cur, with Love
    7.2/10(1397 votes)

    #8 - To Cur, with Love

    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.

    Director:Steven Dean Moore
    Writer:Carolyn Omine

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  9. The Simpsons Season 24 Episode 9 - Homer Goes to Prep School
    6.7/10(1309 votes)

    #9 - Homer Goes to Prep School

    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.

    Director:Mark Kirkland
    Writer:Brian Kelley

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  10. The Simpsons Season 24 Episode 10 - A Test Before Trying
    6.9/10(1329 votes)

    #10 - A Test Before Trying

    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.

    Director:Chris Clements
    Writer:Joel H. Cohen

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  11. The Simpsons Season 24 Episode 11 - The Changing of the Guardian
    6.4/10(1326 votes)

    #11 - The Changing of the Guardian

    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.

    Director:Bob Anderson
    Writer:Rob LaZebnik

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  12. The Simpsons Season 24 Episode 12 - Love Is a Many-Splintered Thing
    6.2/10(1393 votes)

    #12 - Love Is a Many-Splintered Thing

    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.

    Director:Michael Polcino
    Writer:Tim Long

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  13. The Simpsons Season 24 Episode 13 - Hardly Kirk-ing
    7.0/10(1352 votes)

    #13 - Hardly Kirk-ing

    S24:E13

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

    Director:Matthew Nastuk
    Writers:Tom Gammill, Max Pross

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  14. The Simpsons Season 24 Episode 14 - Gorgeous Grampa
    6.2/10(1367 votes)

    #14 - Gorgeous Grampa

    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

    Director:Chuck Sheetz
    Writer:Matt Selman

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  15. The Simpsons Season 24 Episode 15 - Black-Eyed, Please
    6.9/10(1381 votes)

    #15 - Black-Eyed, Please

    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.

    Director:Matthew Schofield
    Writer:John Frink

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  16. The Simpsons Season 24 Episode 16 - Dark Knight Court
    7.1/10(1402 votes)

    #16 - Dark Knight Court

    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.

    Director:Mark Kirkland
    Writers:Billy Kimball, Ian Maxtone-Graham

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  17. The Simpsons Season 24 Episode 17 - What Animated Women Want
    6.4/10(1330 votes)

    #17 - What Animated Women Want

    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.

    Director:Steven Dean Moore
    Writer:J. Stewart Burns

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  18. The Simpsons Season 24 Episode 18 - Pulpit Friction
    6.4/10(1307 votes)

    #18 - Pulpit Friction

    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.

    Director:Chris Clements
    Writer:Bill Odenkirk

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  19. The Simpsons Season 24 Episode 19 - Whiskey Business
    6.7/10(1237 votes)

    #19 - Whiskey Business

    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.

    Director:Matthew Nastuk
    Writer:Valentina Garza

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  20. The Simpsons Season 24 Episode 20 - The Fabulous Faker Boy
    6.2/10(1277 votes)

    #20 - The Fabulous Faker Boy

    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.

    Director:Bob Anderson
    Writer:Brian McConnachie

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  21. The Simpsons Season 24 Episode 21 - The Saga of Carl
    7.0/10(1455 votes)

    #21 - The Saga of Carl

    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.

    Director:Chuck Sheetz
    Writer:Eric Kaplan

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  22. The Simpsons Season 24 Episode 22 - Dangers on a Train
    7.0/10(1328 votes)

    #22 - Dangers on a Train

    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.

    Director:Steven Dean Moore
    Writer:Michael Price

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Season 24 Ratings Summary

"Moonshine River" is the best rated episode of "The Simpsons" season 24. It scored 6.3/10 based on 1631 votes. Directed by Bob Anderson and written by Tim Long, it aired on 9/30/2012. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "Treehouse of Horror XXIII".