The Best Episodes Written By Al Jean

Every TV Episode Written by Al Jean Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for Stark Raving Dad
    8.1/10(42 votes)

    #1 - Stark Raving Dad

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    S3:E1

    A deviation from his norm lands Homer in a mental institution, where he shares a room with a man who thinks he's Michael Jackson.

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    Director:Rich Moore
    Writer:Al Jean
  2. Background image for Cousin Elliott
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Cousin Elliott

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    S1:E5

    Cousin Elliot shows up at the Pembroke house. His ideas on how to deal with children do not coincide with Charles' opinions.

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    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Al Jean
  3. Background image for The Way We Was
    7.8/10(42 votes)

    #3 - The Way We Was

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    S2:E12

    When the TV breaks, Marge and Homer entertain the kids with the story of how they first met.

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    Writer:Al Jean
  4. Background image for There's No Disgrace Like Home
    7.5/10(71 votes)

    #4 - There's No Disgrace Like Home

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    S1:E4

    After seeing families being nice to each other at a company picnic, Homer orders the Simpsons to a family therapist.

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    Director:Gregg Vanzo
    Writer:Al Jean
  5. Background image for Treehouse of Horror II
    7.5/10(41 votes)

    #5 - Treehouse of Horror II

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    S3:E7

    Maggie uses one of three wishes; a mind-reading Bart rules Springfield; Homer donates his brain to Mr. Burns' science project.

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    Director:Jim Reardon
    Writer:Al Jean
  6. Background image for Moaning Lisa
    7.4/10(66 votes)

    #6 - Moaning Lisa

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    S1:E6

    The meaning of life and second grade have Lisa playing the blues solo--until she jams with a kindred spirit; Homer seeks tutelage to beat Bart at video boxing.

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    Director:Wes Archer
    Writer:Al Jean
  7. Background image for Treehouse of Horror III
    7.4/10(37 votes)

    #7 - Treehouse of Horror III

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    S4:E5

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

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    Director:Carlos Baeza
    Writer:Al Jean
  8. Background image for HOMЯ
    7.4/10(24 votes)

    #8 - HOMЯ

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    S12:E9

    While working as a human guinea pig (to pay off the family's lost savings after making a bad investment), Homer discovers the root cause of his subnormal intelligence: a crayon that was lodged in his brain ever since he was a boy. He decides to have it removed to increase his IQ, but discovers that being smart does not necessarily equal being happy.

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    Writer:Al Jean
  9. Background image for Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala (Annoyed Grunt) cious
    7.3/10(29 votes)

    #9 - Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala (Annoyed Grunt) cious

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    S8:E13

    Marge is stressed by the demands of motherhood and the Simpsons get a magical British nanny, who floats down from the sky holding an umbrella.

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    Director:Chuck Sheetz
    Writer:Al Jean
  10. Background image for Mom and Pop Art
    7.3/10(25 votes)

    #10 - Mom and Pop Art

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    S10:E19

    Homer's failed do-it-yourself project gets mistaken for "outsider art." Suddenly in the limelight, Homer must come up with new "works" to impress the art world.

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    Writer:Al Jean
  11. Background image for The Tell-Tale Pants
    7.3/10(11 votes)

    #11 - The Tell-Tale Pants

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    S35:E16

    Marge comes upon a surprising windfall and, angry with Homer, spends it secretly on herself.

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    Writer:Al Jean
  12. Background image for Lisa's Pony
    7.2/10(39 votes)

    #12 - Lisa's Pony

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    S3:E8

    After disappointing Lisa, Homer buys her a pony, solving one problem, but creating others, requiring a second job--at Apu's Kwik-E-Mart.

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    Director:Carlos Baeza
    Writer:Al Jean
  13. Background image for The Telltale Head
    7.1/10(62 votes)

    #13 - The Telltale Head

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    S1:E8

    Bart pulls a stunt that shocks the entire town, including the new friends he was trying to impress.

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    Director:Rich Moore
    Writer:Al Jean
  14. Background image for Lisa's Sax
    7.1/10(26 votes)

    #14 - Lisa's Sax

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    S9:E3

    After Lisa’s saxophone is destroyed, the Simpsons reminisce about how she originally got the instrument. On the hottest day of the year, Homer must decide whether to buy an air conditioner or replace Lisa’s sax.

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    Writer:Al Jean
  15. Background image for The Many Saints of Springfield
    7.1/10(8 votes)

    #15 - The Many Saints of Springfield

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    S34:E13

    When Ned Flanders falls on hard times, Fat Tony makes him an offer he can't refuse.

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    Director:Bob Anderson
    Writer:Al Jean
  16. Background image for Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?
    6.7/10(20 votes)

    #16 - Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?

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    S11:E3

    With Lisa's help, Homer uses his vast knowledge of food to become the town's leading restaurant critic. But when he gets petty and vindictive in his criticisms, all the other chefs in town try to kill him.

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    Director:Nancy Kruse
    Writer:Al Jean
  17. Background image for The Man Who Came to Be Dinner
    6.7/10(27 votes)

    #17 - The Man Who Came to Be Dinner

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    S26:E10

    During a trip to "Dizzneeland" the Simpsons board the wrong ride, Rocket To Your Doom, and are transported through the galaxy to Kang and Kodos' home planet, where they are held captive at the local zoo and the inhabitants decide to eat Homer.

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    Writer:Al Jean
  18. Background image for The Man Who Flew Too Much
    6.7/10(7 votes)

    #18 - The Man Who Flew Too Much

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    S36:E10

    The new and improved Pin Pals travel to Capital City for their first ever state bowling championship.

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    Writer:Al Jean
  19. Background image for Children of a Lesser Clod
    6.4/10(18 votes)

    #19 - Children of a Lesser Clod

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    S12:E20

    After spraining his knee during a basketball game, Homer begins taking care of the neighborhood kids to cure his boredom, prompting jealousy from Bart and Lisa, who feel that Homer is giving the kids the attention they never had.

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    Writer:Al Jean
  20. Background image for I Won't Be Home for Christmas
    6.4/10(25 votes)

    #20 - I Won't Be Home for Christmas

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    S26:E9

    After Moe convinces Homer to stay out drinking on Christmas Eve, Marge tells Homer not to come home. This leads to Homer's sad trek through lonely Springfield, where he learns that the only place where one should truly get drunk on Christmas is home.

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    Director:Mark Kirkland
    Writer:Al Jean
  21. Background image for Day of the Jackanapes
    6.3/10(21 votes)

    #21 - Day of the Jackanapes

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    S12:E13

    Krusty announces his retirement due to interference from network executives and the growing popularity of the big-money game show "Me Wantee", but when Krusty reveals to Sideshow Bob that all of the episodes featuring him have been erased, Sideshow Bob uses Krusty's biggest fan (Bart) to murder him during Krusty's farewell show.

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    Writer:Al Jean
  22. Background image for Mr. Lisa's Opus
    6.2/10(24 votes)

    #22 - Mr. Lisa's Opus

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    S29:E8

    As future Lisa writes her college application essay for Harvard, she recalls past disappointing birthdays that helped shape her.

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    Writer:Al Jean
  23. Background image for The Boy Next Door
    6.2/10(6 votes)

    #23 - The Boy Next Door

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    S2:E13

    ALF befriends the Ochmoneks' belligerent nephew, Jake.

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    Writer:Al Jean
  24. Background image for Suspicious Minds
    6.2/10(6 votes)

    #24 - Suspicious Minds

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    S3:E15

    ALF is convinced that a reclusive neighbor is actually Elvis Presley.

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    Director:Nick Havinga
    Writer:Al Jean
  25. Background image for Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder
    6.1/10(19 votes)

    #25 - Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder

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    S11:E6

    Homer bowls a perfect 300 game, then concludes that the greatest accomplishment of his life is behind him. He reconnects with the world by bonding with baby Maggie.

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    Writer:Al Jean

Al Jean Ratings Summary

"Stark Raving Dad" is the best rated episode written by Al Jean. It scored 8.1/10 based on 42 votes. It was directed by Rich Moore. It aired on 9/19/1991 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Cousin Elliott".