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The Worst Episodes of The Simpsons

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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. Background image for The Star of the Backstage
    4.4/10(11 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. Background image for All Singing, All Dancing
    4.6/10(27 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. Background image for D'oh Canada
    4.7/10(16 votes)

    #3 - D'oh Canada

    S30:E21

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

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  4. Background image for Abe League of Their Moe
    4.8/10(4 votes)

    #4 - Abe League of Their Moe

    S36:E15

    After Grampa and Moe recruit a Macedonian slugger to play in Springfield, it strains their friendship and the very integrity of baseball.

    Director:Rob Oliver
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  5. Background image for Gorillas on the Mast
    4.9/10(11 votes)

    #5 - Gorillas on the Mast

    S31:E5

    After a trip to Aquatraz Water Park, Lisa becomes determined to set free Springfield's most vicious animals in captivity. Meanwhile, Homer fulfills a lifelong dream of buying a boat, and quickly realizes boat ownership sucks.

    Writer:Max Cohn
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  6. Background image for Werking Mom
    5.0/10(20 votes)

    #6 - 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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  8. Background image for Hail to the Teeth
    5.0/10(12 votes)

    #7 - Hail to the Teeth

    S31:E11

    Homer and Marge attend Artie Ziff’s wedding and become quite uncomfortable when they realize that his bride-to-be is a clone of Marge. Meanwhile, Lisa grapples with the misogynistic implications of the immediate popularity she receives after getting her new Invisalign braces.

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  9. Background image for Do Pizza Bots Dream of Electric Guitars
    5.0/10(7 votes)

    #8 - Do Pizza Bots Dream of Electric Guitars

    S32:E15

    Homer tries to reunite a mechanical band from his youth, but film and TV creator J.J. Abrams gets ahold of them first.

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  10. Background image for Woo-Hoo Dunnit?
    5.1/10(14 votes)

    #9 - 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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  11. Background image for Uncut Femmes
    5.1/10(8 votes)

    #10 - Uncut Femmes

    S32:E17

    It is discovered that Chief Wiggum's wife is more than she seems. Meanwhile, Marge takes part in a jewel heist.

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  12. Background image for Gump Roast
    5.2/10(18 votes)

    #11 - 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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  13. Background image for Mad About the Toy
    5.2/10(19 votes)

    #12 - 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.

    Director:Rob Oliver
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  14. Background image for Livin La Pura Vida
    5.2/10(12 votes)

    #13 - Livin La Pura Vida

    S31:E7

    The Simpsons join other Springfield families on the Van Houten's annual trip to Costa Rica, which they obviously can't afford. While there, Homer befriends Patty's new girlfriend, Evelyn, and Lisa tracks down the real reason the Van Houtens can go on this trip every year

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  15. Background image for Bobby: It's Cold Outside
    5.2/10(13 votes)

    #14 - Bobby: It's Cold Outside

    S31:E10

    Sideshow Bob gets contracted as this year’s mall Santa. Meanwhile, someone is stealing all the Christmas packages off people’s front porches.

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  16. Background image for Warrin' Priests (1)
    5.2/10(8 votes)

    #15 - Warrin' Priests (1)

    S31:E19

    Helen Lovejoy's request for a youth pastor is answered by Bode Wright, a charismatic young preacher from Michigan. When Bode quickly has the Springfield congregation enamored by his easy-going and liberal approach to religion, an outcast and suspicious Reverend Lovejoy decides to look into the newcomer's past.

    Director:Bob Anderson
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  17. Background image for Yokel Hero
    5.2/10(8 votes)

    #16 - 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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  18. Background image for A Made Maggie
    5.2/10(8 votes)

    #17 - A Made Maggie

    S33:E10

    Fat Tony becomes Godfather to Maggie Simpson.

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  19. Background image for No Good Read Goes Unpunished
    5.3/10(20 votes)

    #18 - 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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  20. Background image for I Want You (She's So Heavy)
    5.3/10(15 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. Background image for Better Off Ned
    5.3/10(9 votes)

    #20 - Better Off Ned

    S31:E16

    Bart bonds with Ned Flanders, which leaves Homer jealous, so he retaliates by mentoring Nelson Muntz; a heroic act by Homer makes Bart look up to him again.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for The Longest Marge
    5.3/10(7 votes)

    #21 - The Longest Marge

    S33:E11

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

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  23. Background image for Marge the Meanie
    5.3/10(6 votes)

    #22 - Marge the Meanie

    S33:E20

    A surprise from Marge's past has her bonding with Bart and terrifying Homer.

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  24. Background image for Poorhouse Rock
    5.3/10(9 votes)

    #23 - Poorhouse Rock

    S33:E22

    After Bart humiliates him at church, Homer finally teaches his son to admire his dad - until a visit from a magical, singing janitor changes everything they thought they knew.

    Writer:Tim Long
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  25. Background image for Lisa Goes Gaga
    5.4/10(24 votes)

    #24 - 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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  26. Background image for Treehouse of Horror XXVII
    5.4/10(24 votes)

    #25 - Treehouse of Horror XXVII

    S28:E4

    Better late than never, The Hunger Games come to Springfield!

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Star of the Backstage" is the worst rated episode of "The Simpsons". It scored 4.4/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Rob Oliver and written by Elisabeth Kiernan Averick, it aired on 9/26/2021. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "All Singing, All Dancing".