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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Stark Raving Dad
    8.0/10(61 votes)

    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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    Writer:Al Jean

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Cousin Elliott
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E5

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

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Al Jean

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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - The Way We Was
    7.8/10(57 votes)

    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

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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 7 - Treehouse of Horror II
    7.6/10(57 votes)

    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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    Writer:Al Jean

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  5. undefined Season 12 Episode 9 - HOMЯ
    7.6/10(34 votes)

    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

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - There's No Disgrace Like Home
    7.5/10(92 votes)

    S1:E4

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

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Al Jean

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  7. undefined Season 6 Episode 22 - Round Springfield
    7.5/10(39 votes)

    S6:E22

    Bart winds up in the hospital as a result of eating Krusty cereal, and when Lisa comes to visit him, she is reunited with her sax idol.

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    Writer:Al Jean

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  8. undefined Season 4 Episode 5 - Treehouse of Horror III
    7.4/10(52 votes)

    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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    Writer:Al Jean

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  9. undefined Season 8 Episode 13 - Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala (Annoyed Grunt) cious
    7.4/10(39 votes)

    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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    Writer:Al Jean

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  10. undefined Season 9 Episode 3 - Lisa's Sax
    7.4/10(37 votes)

    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

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Moaning Lisa
    7.3/10(85 votes)

    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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    Writer:Al Jean

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  12. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - Lisa's Pony
    7.3/10(53 votes)

    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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    Writer:Al Jean

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  13. undefined Season 10 Episode 19 - Mom and Pop Art
    7.3/10(36 votes)

    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

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  14. undefined Season 34 Episode 13 - The Many Saints of Springfield
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    S34:E13

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

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    Writer:Al Jean

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - The Telltale Head
    7.1/10(80 votes)

    S1:E8

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

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    Writer:Al Jean

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  16. undefined Season 11 Episode 3 - Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?
    7.0/10(31 votes)

    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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    Writer:Al Jean

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  17. undefined Season 35 Episode 16 - The Tell-Tale Pants
    7.0/10(15 votes)

    S35:E16

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

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Al Jean

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  18. undefined Season 12 Episode 20 - Children of a Lesser Clod
    6.8/10(28 votes)

    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

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  19. undefined Season 26 Episode 10 - The Man Who Came to Be Dinner
    6.8/10(37 votes)

    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

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  20. undefined Season 36 Episode 10 - The Man Who Flew Too Much
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    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

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  21. undefined Season 2 Episode 13 - The Boy Next Door
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    S2:E13

    ALF befriends the Ochmoneks' belligerent nephew, Jake.

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    Writer:Al Jean

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  22. undefined Season 11 Episode 6 - Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder
    6.7/10(30 votes)

    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

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  23. undefined Season 12 Episode 13 - Day of the Jackanapes
    6.6/10(31 votes)

    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.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Al Jean

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  24. undefined Season 3 Episode 15 - Suspicious Minds
    6.5/10(8 votes)

    S3:E15

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

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Al Jean

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  25. undefined Season 26 Episode 9 - I Won't Be Home for Christmas
    6.4/10(34 votes)

    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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    Writer:Al Jean

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Al Jean Ratings Summary

"Stark Raving Dad" is the best rated episode written by Al Jean. It scored 8/10 based on 61 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 9/19/1991 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Cousin Elliott".