The Best Episodes Written By Dana Gould

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.5/10(4 votes)

   #1 - Starcrash

   S1:E64/14/2017

   Perms, skimpy battle outfits and cheap effects abound in this 1978 "Star Wars" knockoff with David Hasselhoff and Christopher Plummer.

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   Writer:Dana Gould

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   7.4/10(21 votes)

   #2 - Ejectile Dysfunction

   S1:E31/11/2024

   Ted and John go to extraordinary lengths so that John can watch his first adult film. Matty and Susan's disappointing night out leads Susan to question their relationship.

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   7.1/10(10 votes)

   #3 - Night of the Living Late Show

   S2:E54/29/2021

   Simon has invented an incredible virtual reality experience that allows him to join in on his favorite films but is unprepared for when virtual reality becomes his actual reality.

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   7.0/10(22 votes)

   #4 - Poppa's Got a Brand New Badge

   S13:E225/22/2002

   Homer starts a security company with Lenny and Carl after the police are ineffective during a blackout, and eventually Mayor Quimby decides to have them replace the police. Homer finds that he excels at the job, but then he runs afoul of mob boss Fat Tony, who threatens Homer with death unless he leaves town.

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   6.9/10(21 votes)

   #5 - Bart Has Two Mommies

   S17:E143/19/2006

   The family is at a church fund-raiser, where Homer tries to ensure his rubber duck onto victory, but Flanders wins the big prize, which he doesn’t want and gives it to Marge. In return Marge agrees to watch Rod and Todd while Ned is attending a left-handed convention. While Marge is spending all her time with the Rod and Todd and trying to let them learn how to be boys; Homer takes Bart and Lisa to a home for former celebrity animals and a monkey kidnaps Bart. Marge’s ability to be a mother comes into question when Ned discovers what she is doing with his boys and the local news covers Bart’s current predicament.

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   6.7/10(23 votes)

   #6 - Homer the Moe

   S13:E311/18/2001

   Moe becomes depressed and decides to return to bartending school so he can re-evaluate himself. He meets an old teacher, who suggests that Moe try improving his bar, which might make him happier. Moe takes the advice, and turns his bar into a trendy nightclub, which does not sit well with his regular customers Homer, Lenny, Carl, and Barney.

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   6.5/10(20 votes)

   #7 - C.E.D'oh

   S14:E153/16/2003

   Homer decides to try for a promotion at Springfield Nuclear Power Plant and suggests several ideas to Mr. Burns, all of which are rejected. One night, Homer overhears Burns admit that the plant's real owner is a canary to protect Burns from responsibility for any wrongdoing by the power plant. Homer releases the bird and tells Burns that nuclear inspectors have arrived for a surprise inspection. Burns, desperate to find a scapegoat, names Homer the new owner. As his first act, Homer fires Burns and takes control of the Plant. However, he finds that his work life as a CEO is conflicting with his family life. Homer decides to return to his old job and gives ownership back to Burns.

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8. 

   6.5/10(22 votes)

   #8 - I Don't Wanna Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

   S19:E410/14/2007

   Marge is held hostage during a bank robbery and forms an uneasy bond with one of the thieves before he's taken to prison.

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9. 

   6.4/10(26 votes)

   #9 - The President Wore Pearls

   S15:E311/16/2003

   In this loose parody of the musical/movie Evita, Lisa is elected Student Body president, but is unaware that the school staff is using her for their own devices and as a scapegoat if something goes wrong.

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10. 

    6.4/10(21 votes)

    #10 - Goo Goo Gai Pan

    S16:E123/13/2005

    Selma decides to adopt a child from China, but when the rules say she must be married, Homer must pose as her husband for the fearsome adoption agent Madame Wu.

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