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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!

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...
  1. Background image for The Serfsons
    6.8/10(1.5k votes)

    #1 - The Serfsons

    S29:E1

    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.

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  2. Background image for Springfield Splendor
    6.6/10(1.2k votes)

    #2 - Springfield Splendor

    S29:E2

    Marge and Lisa turn Lisa’s sad experience into a successful graphic novel-turned-Broadway show, but they struggle with creative differences and ego.

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  3. Background image for Whistler's Father
    6.1/10(1.1k votes)

    #3 - Whistler's Father

    S29:E3

    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.

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  4. Background image for Treehouse of Horror XXVIII
    7.1/10(1.6k votes)

    #4 - Treehouse of Horror XXVIII

    S29:E4

    Maggie becomes possessed by an ancient demon, Lisa discovers a creepy/perfect version of her family in an alternate universe and Homer cannibalizes himself.

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    Writer:John Frink
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    6.4/10(1.1k votes)

    #5 - Grampy Can Ya Hear Me

    S29:E5

    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.

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  6. Background image for The Old Blue Mayor She Ain't What She Used to Be
    6.3/10(1.1k votes)

    #6 - The Old Blue Mayor She Ain't What She Used to Be

    S29:E6

    Frustrated with the local government, Marge decides to run for Mayor. To win public support, she begins making Homer the butt of her jokes.

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  8. Background image for Singin' in the Lane
    6.4/10(1.1k votes)

    #7 - Singin' in the Lane

    S29:E7

    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.

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    Writer:Ryan Koh
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    6.8/10(1.2k votes)

    #8 - Mr. Lisa's Opus

    S29:E8

    As future Lisa writes her college application essay for Harvard, she recalls past disappointing birthdays that helped shape her.

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    Writer:Al Jean
  10. Background image for Gone Boy
    7.2/10(1.3k votes)

    #9 - Gone Boy

    S29:E9

    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.

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    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:John Frink
  11. Background image for Haw-Haw Land
    6.5/10(1.1k votes)

    #10 - Haw-Haw Land

    S29:E10

    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

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  12. Background image for Frink Gets Testy
    6.3/10(1.0k votes)

    #11 - Frink Gets Testy

    S29:E11

    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.

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    Writer:Dan Vebber
  13. Background image for Homer Is Where the Art Isn't
    6.7/10(1.1k votes)

    #12 - Homer Is Where the Art Isn't

    S29:E12

    When Homer is accused of stealing a million-dollar painting, only a detective from the 1970s can clear his name.

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  14. Background image for 3 Scenes Plus a Tag from a Marriage
    6.6/10(1.0k votes)

    #13 - 3 Scenes Plus a Tag from a Marriage

    S29:E13

    Homer and Marge recount the story of their transition from loving their life without kids to being miserable parents.

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  15. Background image for Fears of a Clown
    6.0/10(976 votes)

    #14 - Fears of a Clown

    S29:E14

    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.

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  16. Background image for No Good Read Goes Unpunished
    6.3/10(989 votes)

    #15 - No Good Read Goes Unpunished

    S29:E15

    In an attempt to bring the family together, Marge forces everyone to hand in their electronics and take a trip to a book store.

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    6.3/10(968 votes)

    #16 - King Leer

    S29:E16

    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.

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  18. Background image for Lisa Gets the Blues
    6.7/10(1.1k votes)

    #17 - Lisa Gets the Blues

    S29:E17

    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.

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  19. Background image for Forgive and Regret
    7.0/10(1.1k votes)

    #18 - Forgive and Regret

    S29:E18

    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.

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    Director:Rob Oliver
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    6.6/10(981 votes)

    #19 - Left Behind

    S29:E19

    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.

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    Director:Lance Kramer
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Throw Grampa from the Dane
    6.7/10(1.1k votes)

    #20 - Throw Grampa from the Dane

    S29:E20

    The Simpsons go to Denmark so Grampa can benefit from its free health-care system.

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  22. Background image for Flanders' Ladder
    7.6/10(1.4k votes)

    #21 - Flanders' Ladder

    S29:E21

    Bart falls into a coma after being struck by lightning.

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Season 29 Ratings Summary

"The Serfsons" is the best rated episode of "The Simpsons" season 29. It scored 6.8/10 based on 1543 votes. Directed by Rob Oliver, Mike B. Anderson and written by Brian Kelley, it aired on 10/1/2017. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Springfield Splendor".