The Best Episodes of The Simpsons Season 29
Every episode of The Simpsons Season 29 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Simpsons Season 29!
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 29 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "The Simpsons" season 29 is "The Serfsons", rated 6.8/10 from 1474 user votes. It was directed by Rob Oliver, Mike B. Anderson and written by Brian Kelley. "The Serfsons" aired on 10/1/2017 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Springfield Splendor".
6.8/10 1,474 votes#1 - The Serfsons
Season 29 Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2017
In a magical medieval world, Marge's mother is turned into an Ice Walker and the only way for Homer to afford the cure is to force Lisa to use illegal magic. When the King discovers this, he kidnaps Lisa, and Homer must lead a feudal uprising to save her.
Director: Rob Oliver, Mike B. Anderson
Writer: Brian Kelley
6.6/10 1,172 votes#2 - Springfield Splendor
Season 29 Episode 2 - Aired 10/8/2017
Marge and Lisa turn Lisa’s sad experience into a successful graphic novel-turned-Broadway show, but they struggle with creative differences and ego.
Director: Mike B. Anderson, Matthew Faughnan
Writer: Tim Long, Miranda Thompson
6.1/10 1,062 votes#3 - Whistler's Father
Season 29 Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/2017
Homer discovers that Maggie is a whistling savant and launches her baby-celebrity career. Meanwhile, Marge impresses Fat Tony with her interior design taste, and he hires her to style his brothel.
Director: Mike B. Anderson
Writer: Tom Gammill, Max Pross
7.1/10 1,471 votes#4 - Treehouse of Horror XXVIII
Season 29 Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2017
Maggie becomes possessed by an ancient demon, Lisa discovers a creepy/perfect version of her family in an alternate universe and Homer cannibalizes himself.
Director: Timothy Bailey
Writer: John Frink
6.4/10 1,010 votes#5 - Grampy Can Ya Hear Me
Season 29 Episode 5 - Aired 11/5/2017
Grampa gets a hearing aid and finally hears what everyone has been saying about him. Meanwhile, Mr. Skinner discovers that his mother has kept the ultimate secret from him.
Director: Bob Anderson
Writer: Bill Odenkirk
6.3/10 1,021 votes#6 - The Old Blue Mayor She Ain't What She Used to Be
Season 29 Episode 6 - Aired 11/12/2017
Frustrated with the local government, Marge decides to run for Mayor. To win public support, she begins making Homer the butt of her jokes.
Director: Matthew Nastuk
Writer: Tom Gammill, Max Pross
6.4/10 1,014 votes#7 - Singin' in the Lane
Season 29 Episode 7 - Aired 11/19/2017
Homer and the guys try helping Moe cheer up by getting their old bowling team back together again, but they soon face a team of arrogant millionaires.
Director: Michael Polcino
Writer: Ryan Koh
6.8/10 1,120 votes#8 - Mr. Lisa's Opus
Season 29 Episode 8 - Aired 12/3/2017
As future Lisa writes her college application essay for Harvard, she recalls past disappointing birthdays that helped shape her.
Director: Steven Dean Moore
Writer: Al Jean
7.2/10 1,231 votes#9 - Gone Boy
Season 29 Episode 9 - Aired 12/10/2017
When Bart goes missing, the town puts together a search party to find him. After most give up hope, Sideshow Bob manipulates Millhouse into revealing where Bart is hiding.
Director: Rob Oliver
Writer: John Frink
6.5/10 1,053 votes#10 - Haw-Haw Land
Season 29 Episode 10 - Aired 1/7/2018
When the Simpsons go to a STEM conference, Lisa falls for a crooning jazz pianist named Brendan. Meanwhile, Bart discovers that he has an affinity for chemistry
Director: Bob Anderson
Writer: Tim Long, Miranda Thompson
6.3/10 954 votes#11 - Frink Gets Testy
Season 29 Episode 11 - Aired 1/14/2018
Mr. Burns will build a doomsday ark after he believes that the end of the world is near when he sees an old Orson Welles show about Nostradamus. Meanwhile, Professor Frink comes up with a new way of testing everyone in Springfield after Burns wants a test to determine who should go on a spaceship with him.
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: Dan Vebber
6.7/10 1,063 votes#12 - Homer Is Where the Art Isn't
Season 29 Episode 12 - Aired 3/18/2018
When Homer is accused of stealing a million-dollar painting, only a detective from the 1970s can clear his name.
Director: Timothy Bailey
Writer: Kevin Curran
6.6/10 959 votes#13 - 3 Scenes Plus a Tag from a Marriage
Season 29 Episode 13 - Aired 3/25/2018
Homer and Marge recount the story of their transition from loving their life without kids to being miserable parents.
Director: Matthew Nastuk
Writer: Tom Gammill, Max Pross
6.0/10 913 votes#14 - Fears of a Clown
Season 29 Episode 14 - Aired 4/1/2018
Everybody is now horrified of clowns after Bart's prank using clown masks, which also causes Krusty to lose his job. He attempts a comeback as a dramatic actor in the play "The Salesman's Bad Day", with Llewellyn Sinclair as his director.
Director: Steven Dean Moore
Writer: Michael Price
6.3/10 929 votes#15 - No Good Read Goes Unpunished
Season 29 Episode 15 - Aired 4/8/2018
In an attempt to bring the family together, Marge forces everyone to hand in their electronics and take a trip to a book store.
Director: Mark Kirkland
Writer: Jeff Westbrook
6.3/10 905 votes#16 - King Leer
Season 29 Episode 16 - Aired 4/15/2018
Homer and Marge follow Moe after the bar closes early and discover him and his father fighting. The Simpsons, after finding out that Moe has been excommunicated from his family for years, attempt to bring them back together.
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: Daniel Furlong, Zach Posner
6.7/10 992 votes#17 - Lisa Gets the Blues
Season 29 Episode 17 - Aired 4/22/2018
When the Simpsons' flight to Gainesville gets re-routed to New Orleans, Lisa is forced to face her failures, and regain her confidence as a jazz musician. Meanwhile, Bart is intrigued by the voodoo in Louisiana, and Homer is intrigued by the drinking.
Director: Bob Anderson
Writer: Brian Kelley, David Silverman
7.0/10 998 votes#18 - Forgive and Regret
Season 29 Episode 18 - Aired 4/29/2018
Grampa makes a confession to Homer while on his deathbed. After his recovery, he comes to realize that this issue will not be easy to reconcile.
Director: Rob Oliver
Writer: Bill Odenkirk
6.7/10 921 votes#19 - Left Behind
Season 29 Episode 19 - Aired 5/6/2018
Homer gets Flanders a job at the plant, and he soon learns that no good deed goes unpunished when Flanders starts to insist on carpools and demands more from Homer's work performance. Meanwhile, Marge feels as though their marriage has lost its spark.
Director: Lance Kramer
Writer: N/A
6.7/10 1,012 votes#20 - Throw Grampa from the Dane
Season 29 Episode 20 - Aired 5/13/2018
The Simpsons go to Denmark so Grampa can benefit from its free health-care system.
Director: Michael Polcino
Writer: Rob LaZebnik
7.6/10 1,354 votes#21 - Flanders' Ladder
Season 29 Episode 21 - Aired 5/20/2018
Bart falls into a coma after being struck by lightning.
Director: Matthew Nastuk
Writer: J. Stewart Burns