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The Worst Episodes of The Simpsons

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. 4.0/10(3.5k votes)

    #1 - Lisa Goes Gaga

    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.

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  2. 4.3/10(1.6k votes)

    #2 - The Star of the Backstage

    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.

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  3. 5.0/10(3.0k votes)

    #3 - All Singing, All Dancing

    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.

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  4. 5.1/10(1.8k votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. 5.2/10(1.7k votes)

    #5 - The Musk Who Fell to Earth

    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.

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  6. 5.4/10(2.0k votes)

    #6 - Gump Roast

    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.

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  8. 5.5/10(789 votes)

    #7 - Fan-ily Feud

    S34:E18

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

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  9. 5.6/10(1.6k votes)

    #8 - Every Man's Dream

    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.

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  10. 5.6/10(985 votes)

    #9 - 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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  11. 5.6/10(830 votes)

    #10 - Yokel Hero

    S32:E14

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

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  12. 5.7/10(1.8k votes)

    #11 - The Greatest Story Ever D'ohed

    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.

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  13. 5.7/10(1.5k votes)

    #12 - Moe Goes from Rags to Riches

    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.

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  14. 5.7/10(1.6k votes)

    #13 - Clown in the Dumps

    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.

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  15. 5.7/10(1.1k votes)

    #14 - Marge the Lumberjill

    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

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    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:Ryan Koh
  16. 5.7/10(1.0k votes)

    #15 - The 7 Beer Itch

    S32:E5

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

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  17. 5.8/10(3.2k votes)

    #16 - Another Simpsons Clip Show

    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.

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    Writer:Jon Vitti
  18. 5.8/10(1.3k votes)

    #17 - What to Expect When Bart's Expecting

    S25:E19

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

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    Writer:John Frink
  19. 5.8/10(1.2k votes)

    #18 - 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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  20. 5.8/10(934 votes)

    #19 - 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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  21. 5.8/10(1.1k votes)

    #20 - D'oh Canada

    S30:E21

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

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  22. 5.8/10(923 votes)

    #21 - Warrin' Priests (2)

    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.

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  23. 5.8/10(1.0k votes)

    #22 - Now Museum, Now You Don't

    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.

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  24. 5.8/10(794 votes)

    #23 - The Longest Marge

    S33:E11

    Marge and Mr. Burns fight for the soul of a brash young football prodigy.

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  25. 5.8/10(514 votes)

    #24 - Women in Shorts

    S36:E6

    Girls just want to have funny.

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  26. 5.9/10(1.8k votes)

    #25 - The Boys of Bummer

    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.

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    Director:Rob Oliver

Worst Episodes Summary

"Lisa Goes Gaga" is the worst rated episode of "The Simpsons". It scored 4/10 based on 3548 votes. Directed by Chuck Sheetz and written by Jeff Westbrook, Tim Long, it aired on 5/20/2012. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Star of the Backstage".