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The Worst Episodes of The Simpsons

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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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Simpsons Season 23 Episode 22 - Lisa Goes Gaga
    4.0/10(3775 votes)

    S23:E22

    Lisa tries to make herself more popular by writing good things about herself on the school blog, but the plan backfires; Lisa helps Lady Gaga and learns the importance of being yourself.

    Director:Chuck Sheetz
    Writers:Tim Long, Jeff Westbrook

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  2. The Simpsons Season 33 Episode 1 - The Star of the Backstage
    4.3/10(1861 votes)

    S33:E1

    A musical comes to life in Springfield as Marge stages a revival of her beloved high school show - but her wonderful memories are threatened by the return of a rival from the past.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:Elisabeth Kiernan Averick

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  3. The Simpsons Season 26 Episode 12 - The Musk Who Fell to Earth
    4.9/10(1885 votes)

    S26:E12

    When inventor Elon Musk lands in Springfield, he and Homer become fast friends and revolutionize the town's nuclear plant. But when Musk goes overboard and Mr. Burns wants him removed, Homer must figure out a way to break up with him.

    Director:Matthew Nastuk
    Writer:Neil Campbell

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  4. The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 11 - All Singing, All Dancing
    5.0/10(3303 votes)

    S9:E11

    Homer rents a Clint Eastwood movie and is dismayed to find it's a musical. Using clips from past episodes, the rest of the family reminds him about the many times he and other members of the family and town have broken into song and dance.

    Director:Mark Ervin
    Writer:Steve O'Donnell

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  5. The Simpsons Season 30 Episode 18 - Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy
    5.1/10(2010 votes)

    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.

    Director:Chris Clements
    Writer:Megan Amram

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  6. The Simpsons Season 13 Episode 17 - Gump Roast
    5.4/10(2177 votes)

    S13:E17

    In this clip show episode, Homer is honored at a Friars' Club Roast. A number of characters show up to roast him, but the celebrating is interrupted by Kang and Kodos, who say that humanity will be judged based on Homer's experiences.

    Director:Mark Kirkland
    Writers:Dan Castellaneta, Deb Lacusta

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  7. The Simpsons Season 37 Episode 4 - Men Behaving Manly
    5.4/10(698 votes)

    S37:E4

    Springfield's men are in crisis.

    Director:Steven Dean Moore
    Writer:John Frink

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  8. The Simpsons Season 34 Episode 18 - Fan-ily Feud
    5.5/10(944 votes)

    S34:E18

    Homer publicly disparages a pop singer and faces the ire of her vindictive and highly organized fan army.

    Director:Timothy Bailey
    Writer:Broti Gupta

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  9. The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 16 - The Greatest Story Ever D'ohed
    5.6/10(1922 votes)

    S21:E16

    The Simpsons family vacation in Israel with Ned Flanders, but Homer does not appreciate any of the culture—until an Israeli tour guide named Jakob shows him around and, in a severe state of dehydration, Homer believes he is the Messiah.

    Director:Michael Polcino
    Writer:Kevin Curran

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  10. The Simpsons Season 27 Episode 1 - Every Man's Dream
    5.6/10(1718 votes)

    S27:E1

    Homer is diagnosed with narcolepsy, but instead of returning home with his prescription medication, he returns home drunk. He and Marge visit a marriage counselor and have a trial separation, during which Homer begins dating a 20-something.

    Director:Matthew Nastuk
    Writer:J. Stewart Burns

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  11. The Simpsons Season 30 Episode 20 - I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh
    5.6/10(1111 votes)

    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.

    Director:Michael Polcino
    Writers:Jeff Martin, Jenna Martin

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  12. The Simpsons Season 32 Episode 14 - Yokel Hero
    5.6/10(949 votes)

    S32:E14

    Cletus becomes a singing sensation, while Homer becomes a new man. Then, Cletus turns on his fans, ruining everything.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writers:Jeff Martin, Samantha Martin

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  13. The Simpsons Season 6 Episode 3 - Another Simpsons Clip Show
    5.7/10(3555 votes)

    S6:E3

    After reading the weepy best-seller The Bridges of Madison County, Marge sits down with the family and recalls romantic moments, along with temptations from her bowling instructor Jacques and Homer's coworker Mindy.

    Director:David Silverman
    Writer:Jon Vitti

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  14. The Simpsons Season 23 Episode 12 - Moe Goes from Rags to Riches
    5.7/10(1669 votes)

    S23:E12

    Moe's bar rag explains that he started as a medieval tapestry a thousand years earlier; Bart tries to reconcile with Milhouse; the disappearance of Moe's bar rag makes him realize he has friends.

    Director:Bob Anderson
    Writers:James L. Brooks, Tim Long, Matt Groening

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  15. The Simpsons Season 26 Episode 1 - Clown in the Dumps
    5.7/10(1743 votes)

    S26:E1

    A Springfield resident dies, Krusty retires after he's offended by a comedy cable channel roast of him, and Lisa tries to protect Homer from getting hurt.

    Director:Steven Dean Moore
    Writer:Matt Groening

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  16. The Simpsons Season 31 Episode 6 - Marge the Lumberjill
    5.7/10(1251 votes)

    S31:E6

    When Marge realizes that everyone views her as boring, she takes up competitive lumber-jacking as a hobby (and has a real gift for it). The circuit of competitive timbersports takes her on a month-long retreat to Portland with her trainer, Paula, whom Homer worries is going to steal her away forever

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:Ryan Koh

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  17. The Simpsons Season 31 Episode 20 - Warrin' Priests (2)
    5.7/10(1044 votes)

    S31:E20

    While Bode has won over most of Springfield, he finds one churchgoer he can't sway in Ned Flanders. Meanwhile in Michigan, Reverend Lovejoy finds the ammunition he needs to get rid of his replacement.

    Director:Matthew Nastuk
    Writer:Pete Holmes

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  18. The Simpsons Season 32 Episode 5 - The 7 Beer Itch
    5.7/10(1189 votes)

    S32:E5

    Homer is tempted by a British femme fatale while Marge and the kids are on a seaside vacation.

    Director:Michael Polcino
    Writers:Al Jean, Joel H. Cohen, John Frink

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  19. The Simpsons Season 36 Episode 6 - Women in Shorts
    5.7/10(852 votes)

    S36:E6

    Girls just want to have funny.

    Director:Eric Koenig
    Writer:Christine Nangle

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  20. The Simpsons Season 18 Episode 18 - The Boys of Bummer
    5.8/10(1993 votes)

    S18:E18

    Bart goes from hero to goat on his Little League team after an error in the championship game. Meanwhile, Homer falls asleep on a bed in a department store. When he's awakened, he raves about the mattress and is given a job as a salesman.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:Michael Price

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  21. The Simpsons Season 25 Episode 19 - What to Expect When Bart's Expecting
    5.8/10(1428 votes)

    S25:E19

    When Bart's voodoo doll spell accidentally makes his teacher pregnant, he becomes a savior to couples hoping to conceive.

    Director:Matthew Nastuk
    Writer:John Frink

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  22. The Simpsons Season 30 Episode 7 - Werking Mom
    5.8/10(1399 votes)

    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"

    Director:Michael Polcino
    Writers:Carolyn Omine, Robin Sayers

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  23. The Simpsons Season 30 Episode 16 - I Want You (She's So Heavy)
    5.8/10(1056 votes)

    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.

    Director:Steven Dean Moore
    Writer:Jeff Westbrook

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  24. The Simpsons Season 30 Episode 21 - D'oh Canada
    5.8/10(1278 votes)

    S30:E21

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

    Director:Matthew Nastuk
    Writers:Tim Long, Miranda Thompson

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  25. The Simpsons Season 32 Episode 3 - Now Museum, Now You Don't
    5.8/10(1184 votes)

    S32:E3

    Lisa stays home from school to explore the wonders of Western art. She appears as Lisanardo, while Bart takes the shape of a French impressionist, Homer and Marge as Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, and Maggie as a warrior Cupid.

    Director:Timothy Bailey
    Writer:Dan Greaney

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Lisa Goes Gaga" is the worst rated episode of "The Simpsons". It scored 4/10 based on 3775 votes. Directed by Chuck Sheetz and written by Tim Long, Jeff Westbrook, it aired on 5/20/2012. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Star of the Backstage".