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The Best Episodes of The Simpsons Season 30

Every episode of The Simpsons Season 30 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Simpsons Season 30!

The Best Episodes of The Simpsons Season 30

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 Bart's Not Dead
    6.3/10(1.3k votes)

    #1 - Bart's Not Dead

    S30:E1

    Bart takes a dare, and ends up in the hospital. To cover for himself and Homer, he says he went to Heaven and met Jesus. Christian producers offer the Simpsons a movie deal, which Homer takes. But Bart can't deal with the guilt and comes clean to Marge after the movie is finished.

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  2. Background image for Heartbreak Hotel
    6.1/10(1.2k votes)

    #2 - Heartbreak Hotel

    S30:E2

    Marge and Homer's marriage is tested when they travel to a tropical island to compete for a million dollars on Marge's favorite reality competition show.

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  3. Background image for My Way or the Highway to Heaven
    6.3/10(1.2k votes)

    #3 - My Way or the Highway to Heaven

    S30:E3

    God and St. Peter contemplate what merits a soul getting into heaven, while citizens of Springfield remember their divine encounters.

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    6.0/10(1.4k votes)

    #4 - Treehouse of Horror XXIX

    S30:E4

    Homer wins an oyster-eating contest against the mythical Cthulhu, Springfield is overrun by plant body-snatchers, Lisa finally snaps and Mr. Burns opens a retirement home with some Jurassic upgrades.

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  5. Background image for Baby You Can't Drive My Car
    7.0/10(1.1k votes)

    #5 - Baby You Can't Drive My Car

    S30:E5

    A self-driving car company comes to Springfield, poaching all of the power plant employees with their fun work environment.

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  6. Background image for From Russia Without Love
    6.5/10(1.1k votes)

    #6 - From Russia Without Love

    S30:E6

    On a mission to play hardcore pranks, Bart, Nelson and Milhouse get Moe a mail-order bride on the Dark Web.

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  8. Background image for Werking Mom
    5.8/10(1.2k votes)

    #7 - Werking Mom

    S30:E7

    Marge wants a job, and stumbles into becoming a plastic food storage container-selling drag queen. Meanwhile, Lisa tries to make the world better in the style of "Amelie"

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    6.4/10(1.0k votes)

    #8 - Krusty the Clown

    S30:E8

    Homer finds his calling as a TV recapper, but his harsh grading causes a brawl with Krusty. After almost killing Homer, Krusty hides out at a real circus, and finds happiness there.

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    Writer:Ryan Koh
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    6.8/10(1.0k votes)

    #9 - Daddicus Finch

    S30:E9

    Lisa and Homer's bond gets stronger when they start spending real quality time together, and Bart feels neglected. So Marge tries to help Homer balance his attention between the kids.

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    Writer:Al Jean
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    6.7/10(1.0k votes)

    #10 - 'Tis the 30th Season

    S30:E10

    After a failed Black Friday shopping spree, Marge is determined to fix Christmas; Homer and the kids surprise Marge with a vacation to a Florida resort.

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  12. Background image for Mad About the Toy
    6.0/10(1.2k votes)

    #11 - Mad About the Toy

    S30:E11

    When Marge and Homer leave Grampa to baby-sit the kids, some little green army men trigger a PTSD episode, sending the family on a journey to Grampa's past and the time period when he was a post-war toy model.

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    Director:Rob Oliver
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    6.5/10(1.1k votes)

    #12 - The Girl on the Bus

    S30:E12

    When Lisa spots a new best friend from the window of the bus, she gets a taste of what life could be like with a different, more cultured family.

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  14. Background image for I'm Dancing as Fat as I Can
    6.8/10(1.0k votes)

    #13 - I'm Dancing as Fat as I Can

    S30:E13

    Homer angers Marge by binging their favorite show without her, and has to pick up a new skill in order to make amends. Meanwhile, Bart prepares to compete in "Krusty's Holiday Trample".

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  15. Background image for The Clown Stays in the Picture
    6.2/10(967 votes)

    #14 - The Clown Stays in the Picture

    S30:E14

    Krusty reveals the untold story of his past in his movie "The Sands of Space". While working as personal assistants on the movie, Bart and Lisa learn about the early years of their parents' relationship.

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    6.4/10(917 votes)

    #15 - 101 Mitigations

    S30:E15

    Comic Book Guy sues Homer for joyriding in his car. Meanwhile, Guillermo del Toro saves Mr. Burns from his troubles with the law.

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  17. Background image for I Want You (She's So Heavy)
    5.8/10(938 votes)

    #16 - I Want You (She's So Heavy)

    S30:E16

    When a romantic night ends in injury, Marge recovers by taking up kite boarding while Homer bonds with his hallucinated hernia; Lisa attempts to fix her parents' strained relationship by seeking advice from an unlikely source.

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  18. Background image for E My Sports
    6.4/10(1.0k votes)

    #17 - E My Sports

    S30:E17

    As Bart begins to excel in video game competitions, Homer discovers a passion for coaching him; Lisa attempts to bring Homer back to reality, but the plan causes chaos.

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    Director:Rob Oliver
  19. Background image for Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy
    5.1/10(1.9k votes)

    #18 - Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy

    S30:E18

    Krusty releases an all-female reboot of “Itchy and Scratchy,” so Bart and his crew of all-male friends decide to boycott the show. After Bart’s friends turn on him for laughing at the reboot, Bart joins a woke group of sixth-grade girls who commit crimes against patriarchy.

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  20. Background image for Girl's in the Band
    6.5/10(982 votes)

    #19 - Girl's in the Band

    S30:E19

    Homer works extra shifts at the plant so Lisa can play in the Capitol City Philharmonic.

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  21. Background image for I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh
    5.6/10(991 votes)

    #20 - I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh

    S30:E20

    Marge becomes director of Springfield's local theater, armed with Lisa's script resembling "Hamilton"; Homer joins a baby class with Maggie, and he takes a liking to supervisor Chloe.

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  22. Background image for D'oh Canada
    5.8/10(1.1k votes)

    #21 - D'oh Canada

    S30:E21

    Lisa is mistakenly given political asylum in Canada during a family trip to Niagara Falls.

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  23. Background image for Woo-Hoo Dunnit?
    6.3/10(971 votes)

    #22 - Woo-Hoo Dunnit?

    S30:E22

    The documentary crime series "Dateline: Springfield" goes in-depth to solve the case of Lisa’s missing college fund.

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  24. Background image for Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion
    6.2/10(954 votes)

    #23 - Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion

    S30:E23

    Marge starts a business selling healing crystals to the naive mothers of Springfield when Homer’s work cuts children’s health-care benefits, leading Marge to use the crystals as a cheaper solution for Bart’s ADD.

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Season 30 Ratings Summary

"Bart's Not Dead" is the best rated episode of "The Simpsons" season 30. It scored 6.3/10 based on 1340 votes. Directed by Bob Anderson and written by Stephanie Gillis, it aired on 9/30/2018. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Heartbreak Hotel".