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The Best Episodes of The Simpsons Season 4

Every episode of The Simpsons Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Simpsons Season 4!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 1 - Kamp Krusty
    8.5/10(4831 votes)

    #1 - Kamp Krusty

    S4:E1

    Bart leads an uprising at Krusty's summer camp after he and Lisa are subjected to a Dickensian sweatshop.

    Director:Mark Kirkland
    Writer:David M. Stern

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  2. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 2 - A Streetcar Named Marge
    8.1/10(4376 votes)

    #2 - A Streetcar Named Marge

    S4:E2

    Marge is cast in a version of "A Streetcar Named Desire," playing Blanche to Ned Flanders' Stanley.

    Director:Rich Moore
    Writer:Jeff Martin

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  3. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 3 - Homer the Heretic
    8.9/10(5931 votes)

    #3 - Homer the Heretic

    S4:E3

    After skipping church one Sunday morning, Homer decides to quit church altogether and spend Sundays worshiping in his own way -- with cigars and beer.

    Director:Jim Reardon
    Writer:George Meyer

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  4. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 4 - Lisa the Beauty Queen
    7.7/10(3989 votes)

    #4 - Lisa the Beauty Queen

    S4:E4

    Homer enters Lisa into the Little Miss Springfield Pageant to help her feel better about her looks. But when she must choose between the title and her integrity, she realizes that confidence comes from within.

    Director:Mark Kirkland
    Writer:Jeff Martin

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  5. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 5 - Treehouse of Horror III
    8.4/10(4760 votes)

    #5 - Treehouse of Horror III

    S4:E5

    A Halloween trilogy includes a murderous Krusty doll; a "King Kong" parody; an invasion of zombies unleashed by Bart's incantation.

    Director:Carlos Baeza
    Writers:Al Jean, Jay Kogen, Jon Vitti, Wallace Wolodarsky, Mike Reiss, Sam Simon

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  6. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 6 - Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie
    8.2/10(4249 votes)

    #6 - Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie

    S4:E6

    Bart is punished by being barred from the Itchy and Scratchy movie.

    Director:Rich Moore
    Writer:John Swartzwelder

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  7. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 7 - Marge Gets a Job
    7.7/10(3854 votes)

    #7 - Marge Gets a Job

    S4:E7

    Mr. Burns is instantly smitten when Marge takes a job at the nuclear power plant.

    Director:Jeffrey Lynch
    Writers:Bill Oakley, Josh Weinstein

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  8. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 8 - New Kid on the Block
    8.2/10(4203 votes)

    #8 - New Kid on the Block

    S4:E8

    Bart has a crush on his new neighbor, a teenage girl who only has eyes for Jimbo Jones. Bart sets out to prove that Jimbo is not as tough as he seems.

    Director:Wes Archer
    Writer:Conan O'Brien

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  9. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 9 - Mr. Plow
    8.8/10(5264 votes)

    #9 - Mr. Plow

    S4:E9

    Homer and Barney become competitors in the snow-plowing business.

    Director:Jim Reardon
    Writer:Jon Vitti

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  10. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 10 - Lisa's First Word
    8.7/10(4540 votes)

    #10 - Lisa's First Word

    S4:E10

    While trying to get Maggie to say her first word, Marge and Homer reminisce about Bart's and Lisa's first words.

    Director:Mark Kirkland
    Writer:Jeff Martin

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  11. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 - Homer's Triple Bypass
    8.6/10(4839 votes)

    #11 - Homer's Triple Bypass

    S4:E11

    Homer sees a discount doctor for a coronary bypass.

    Director:David Silverman
    Writers:Michael Carrington, Gary Apple

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  12. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 - Marge vs. the Monorail
    9.1/10(6688 votes)

    #12 - Marge vs. the Monorail

    S4:E12

    When Springfield gets a sudden windfall, a charismatic traveling salesman convinces the town to build a monorail.

    Director:Rich Moore
    Writer:Conan O'Brien

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  13. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 13 - Selma's Choice
    8.0/10(3896 votes)

    #13 - Selma's Choice

    S4:E13

    After seeing Aunt Gladys die alone, Aunt Selma wants to get married and have a baby... until she spends a day babysitting Bart and Lisa at Duff Gardens.

    Director:Carlos Baeza
    Writer:David M. Stern

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  14. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 14 - Brother from the Same Planet
    8.1/10(3930 votes)

    #14 - Brother from the Same Planet

    S4:E14

    When Homer neglects Bart once too often, Bart goes to the Big Brother program to get a new father figure. Stung, Homer replaces Bart with a little brother.

    Director:Jeffrey Lynch
    Writer:Jon Vitti

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  15. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 15 - I Love Lisa
    8.4/10(4294 votes)

    #15 - I Love Lisa

    S4:E15

    Chief Wiggum's son has a crush on Lisa after she gives him a Valentine out of pity.

    Director:Wes Archer
    Writer:Frank Mula

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  16. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 16 - Duffless
    8.3/10(4032 votes)

    #16 - Duffless

    S4:E16

    After a DUI, Homer swears off beer for a month. Meanwhile, Bart and Lisa's sibling rivalry plays out in the school science fair.

    Director:Jim Reardon
    Writer:David M. Stern

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  17. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 17 - Last Exit to Springfield
    9.0/10(6047 votes)

    #17 - Last Exit to Springfield

    S4:E17

    Union president Homer fights to keep the dental plan.

    Director:Mark Kirkland
    Writers:Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky

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  18. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 18 - So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show
    6.9/10(3566 votes)

    #18 - So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show

    S4:E18

    An April Fools' Day prank provides the jumping-off point for Simpson family flashbacks.

    Director:Carlos Baeza
    Writer:Jon Vitti

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  19. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 19 - The Front
    8.0/10(3739 votes)

    #19 - The Front

    S4:E19

    Lisa and Bart write an Itchy and Scratchy episode; Homer makes up a missing high-school credit.

    Director:Rich Moore
    Writer:Adam I. Lapidus

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  20. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 20 - Whacking Day
    8.1/10(3966 votes)

    #20 - Whacking Day

    S4:E20

    Lisa takes a stand against Springfield's annual snake-bashing festival.

    Director:Jeffrey Lynch
    Writer:John Swartzwelder

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  21. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 - Marge in Chains
    7.7/10(3641 votes)

    #21 - Marge in Chains

    S4:E21

    Overwhelmed by her family's demands during a flu epidemic, Marge accidentally shoplifts at the Kwik-E-Mart and winds up in prison.

    Director:Jim Reardon
    Writers:Bill Oakley, Josh Weinstein

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  22. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 22 - Krusty Gets Kancelled
    8.1/10(4001 votes)

    #22 - Krusty Gets Kancelled

    S4:E22

    Krusty's Hollywood pals help when his show is canceled after a new star causes his ratings to plummet.

    Director:David Silverman
    Writer:John Swartzwelder

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Kamp Krusty" is the best rated episode of "The Simpsons" season 4. It scored 8.5/10 based on 4831 votes. Directed by Mark Kirkland and written by David M. Stern, it aired on 9/24/1992. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "A Streetcar Named Marge".