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The Best Episodes Written By Dan Castellaneta

Every TV Episode Written by Dan Castellaneta Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Dan Castellaneta Ratings Summary

"Days of Wine and D'oh'ses" is the best rated episode written by Dan Castellaneta. It scored 6.8/10 based on 19 votes. It was directed by Neil Affleck. It aired on 4/9/2000 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Fight Before Christmas".

  • Days of Wine and D'oh'ses
    6.8/1019 votes

    #1 - Days of Wine and D'oh'ses

    Season 11 Episode 18 - Aired 4/9/2000

    After being embarrassed by a drunken video of himself, Barney vows to sober up. Newly clean, he gets work as a helicopter pilot.

    Director: Neil Affleck

    Writer: Dan Castellaneta

  • The Fight Before Christmas
    6.5/1018 votes

    #2 - The Fight Before Christmas

    Season 22 Episode 8 - Aired 12/5/2010

    When the rest of the family seems to lack Christmas spirit, Marge contacts Martha Clause.

    Director: Bob Anderson

    Writer: Dan Castellaneta

  • Kiss Kiss, Bang Bangalore
    6.1/1014 votes

    #3 - Kiss Kiss, Bang Bangalore

    Season 17 Episode 17 - Aired 4/9/2006

    At the power plant a movie is shown where the workers endorse outsourcing and Mr. Burns announces that he is closing the plant and moving the work to India. Homer is the only union employee left on the payroll and he is sent to India to train the replacement workers, when he succeeds beyond expectations, he is given total control of the plant and declares himself a god. Meanwhile, Selma & Patty take Bart and Lisa to their MacGyver convention. When they discover Richard Dean Anderson doesn’t like MacGyver and much as they do, they kidnap him in retaliation. Anderson escapes only to enjoy the thrill and he turns himself back in so that he can escape again. When it happens over and over again, soon Patty and Selma are the ones who need a means of escape.

    Director: Mark Kirkland

    Writer: Dan Castellaneta

  • My Way or the Highway to Heaven
    6.0/1018 votes

    #4 - My Way or the Highway to Heaven

    Season 30 Episode 3 - Aired 10/14/2018

    God and St. Peter contemplate what merits a soul getting into heaven, while citizens of Springfield remember their divine encounters.

    Director: Rob Oliver

    Writer: Dan Castellaneta

  • The Ziff Who Came to Dinner
    5.9/1016 votes

    #5 - The Ziff Who Came to Dinner

    Season 15 Episode 14 - Aired 3/14/2004

    The Simpsons go on a late-night attic search after Bart and Lisa (who are freaked out over a horror movie Homer let them watch) begin hearing voices -- and find Marge's ex-prom date Artie Ziff, who's on the run for cheating the shareholders of his company.

    Director: Nancy Kruse

    Writer: Dan Castellaneta

  • Havana Wild Weekend
    5.8/1015 votes

    #6 - Havana Wild Weekend

    Season 28 Episode 7 - Aired 11/13/2016

    When the Retirement Castle and the V.A. Hospital can’t solve Grampa’s health issues, the Simpsons decide to take a family trip to Cuba to get him cheap medical care.

    Director: Bob Anderson

    Writer: Dan Castellaneta

  • A Midsummer's Nice Dream
    5.4/1014 votes

    #7 - A Midsummer's Nice Dream

    Season 22 Episode 16 - Aired 3/13/2011

    When Cheech and Chong stop in Springfield while on their reunion tour, Homer impresses Cheech so much he asks him to replace Chong; Principal Skinner forms a new comedy team with Chong; Marge tries to help a hoarder.

    Director: Steven Dean Moore

    Writer: Dan Castellaneta

  • The Ten-Per-Cent Solution
    5.3/1014 votes

    #8 - The Ten-Per-Cent Solution

    Season 23 Episode 8 - Aired 12/4/2011

    After Krusty the Clown's show is canceled and his talent agency drops him, his very first agent, Annie, tries to craft his comeback.

    Director: Michael Polcino

    Writer: Dan Castellaneta

  • Gump Roast
    4.9/1015 votes

    #9 - Gump Roast

    Season 13 Episode 17 - Aired 4/21/2002

    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.

    Director: Mark Kirkland

    Writer: Dan Castellaneta