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The Best Episodes Written By Al Jean

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

Al Jean Ratings Summary

"Stark Raving Dad" is the best rated episode written by Al Jean. It scored 8.1/10 based on 37 votes. It was directed by Rich Moore. It aired on 9/19/1991 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Way We Was".

  • Stark Raving Dad
    8.1/1037 votes

    #1 - Stark Raving Dad

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/1991

    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.

    Director: Rich Moore

    Writer: Al Jean

  • The Way We Was
    7.8/1037 votes

    #2 - The Way We Was

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/31/1991

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

    Director: David Silverman

    Writer: Al Jean

  • HOMЯ
    7.5/1021 votes

    #3 - HOMЯ

    Season 12 Episode 9 - Aired 1/7/2001

    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.

    Director: Mike B. Anderson

    Writer: Al Jean

  • There's No Disgrace Like Home
    7.5/1063 votes

    #4 - There's No Disgrace Like Home

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/28/1990

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

    Director: Gregg Vanzo

    Writer: Al Jean

  • Treehouse of Horror II
    7.4/1036 votes

    #5 - Treehouse of Horror II

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 10/31/1991

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

    Director: Jim Reardon

    Writer: Al Jean

  • Moaning Lisa
    7.4/1060 votes

    #6 - Moaning Lisa

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/11/1990

    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.

    Director: Wes Archer

    Writer: Al Jean

  • Treehouse of Horror III
    7.3/1032 votes

    #7 - Treehouse of Horror III

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/1992

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

    Director: Carlos Baeza

    Writer: Al Jean

  • The Tell-Tale Pants
    7.3/1010 votes

    #8 - The Tell-Tale Pants

    Season 35 Episode 16 - Aired 5/5/2024

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

    Director: Steven Dean Moore

    Writer: Al Jean

  • Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala (Annoyed Grunt) cious
    7.3/1027 votes

    #9 - Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala (Annoyed Grunt) cious

    Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 2/7/1997

    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.

    Director: Chuck Sheetz

    Writer: Al Jean

  • Mom and Pop Art
    7.2/1023 votes

    #10 - Mom and Pop Art

    Season 10 Episode 19 - Aired 4/11/1999

    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.

    Director: Steven Dean Moore

    Writer: Al Jean

  • The Telltale Head
    7.1/1057 votes

    #11 - The Telltale Head

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/25/1990

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

    Director: Rich Moore

    Writer: Al Jean

  • Lisa's Pony
    7.1/1034 votes

    #12 - Lisa's Pony

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/7/1991

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

    Director: Carlos Baeza

    Writer: Al Jean

  • The Many Saints of Springfield
    7.0/106 votes

    #13 - The Many Saints of Springfield

    Season 34 Episode 13 - Aired 2/19/2023

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

    Director: Bob Anderson

    Writer: Al Jean

  • Lisa's Sax
    7.0/1024 votes

    #14 - Lisa's Sax

    Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/1997

    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.

    Director: Dominic Polcino

    Writer: Al Jean

  • Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?
    6.6/1018 votes

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

    Season 11 Episode 3 - Aired 10/24/1999

    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.

    Director: Nancy Kruse

    Writer: Al Jean

  • Children of a Lesser Clod
    6.4/1016 votes

    #16 - Children of a Lesser Clod

    Season 12 Episode 20 - Aired 5/13/2001

    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.

    Director: Michael Polcino

    Writer: Al Jean

  • The Man Who Came to Be Dinner
    6.4/1023 votes

    #17 - The Man Who Came to Be Dinner

    Season 26 Episode 10 - Aired 1/4/2015

    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.

    Director: David Silverman

    Writer: Al Jean

  • Day of the Jackanapes
    6.2/1019 votes

    #18 - Day of the Jackanapes

    Season 12 Episode 13 - Aired 2/18/2001

    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.

    Director: Michael Marcantel

    Writer: Al Jean

  • Daddicus Finch
    6.2/1016 votes

    #19 - Daddicus Finch

    Season 30 Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/2018

    Lisa and Homer's bond gets stronger when they start spending real quality time together, and Bart feels neglected. So Marge tries to help Homer balance his attention between the kids.

    Director: Steven Dean Moore

    Writer: Al Jean

  • I Won't Be Home for Christmas
    6.1/1020 votes

    #20 - I Won't Be Home for Christmas

    Season 26 Episode 9 - Aired 12/7/2014

    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.

    Director: Mark Kirkland

    Writer: Al Jean

  • Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder
    6.0/1017 votes

    #21 - Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder

    Season 11 Episode 6 - Aired 11/14/1999

    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.

    Director: Mike B. Anderson

    Writer: Al Jean

  • Mr. Lisa's Opus
    5.9/1019 votes

    #22 - Mr. Lisa's Opus

    Season 29 Episode 8 - Aired 12/3/2017

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

    Director: Steven Dean Moore

    Writer: Al Jean

  • The Boy Next Door
    5.8/104 votes

    #23 - The Boy Next Door

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/4/1988

    ALF befriends the Ochmoneks' belligerent nephew, Jake.

    Director: Burt Brinckerhoff

    Writer: Al Jean

  • Suspicious Minds
    5.8/104 votes

    #24 - Suspicious Minds

    Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 1/23/1989

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

    Director: Nick Havinga

    Writer: Al Jean

  • The 7 Beer Itch
    5.7/109 votes

    #25 - The 7 Beer Itch

    Season 32 Episode 5 - Aired 11/8/2020

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

    Director: Michael Polcino

    Writer: Al Jean