The Best Episodes Written By James L. brooks
Every TV Episode Written by James L. brooks Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
James L. Brooks Ratings Summary
The best episode written by James L. Brooks is "Holidays of Future Passed", rated 7.4/10 from 17 user votes. It was "directed by Rob Oliver". "Holidays of Future Passed" aired on 12/11/2011 and is rated 0.9 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Like Father, Like Daughter".
7.4/10 17 votes#1 - Holidays of Future Passed
Season 23 Episode 9 - Aired 12/11/2011
Thirty years in the future, Bart, Lisa and their children spend the holidays at Marge and Homer's house.
Director: Rob Oliver
Writer: James L. Brooks
6.5/10 2 votes#2 - Like Father, Like Daughter
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/12/1978
The cabbies volunteer to drive Alex to Miami to meet the daughter he hasn't seen in 15 years.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: James L. Brooks
6.3/10 14 votes#3 - The Book Job
Season 23 Episode 6 - Aired 11/20/2011
Homer creates a team, including author Neil Gaiman, to write the next hit "tween" book; after receiving an advance copy of the work from his publisher, Homer learns there's more to the business than he imagined.
Director: Bob Anderson
Writer: James L. Brooks
6.3/10 14 votes#4 - How I Wet Your Mother
Season 23 Episode 16 - Aired 3/11/2012
When Homer's bed-wetting worsens, his family tries to infiltrate his dreams to find the source of the problem.
Director: Lance Kramer
Writer: James L. Brooks
6.0/10 13 votes#5 - The D'oh-cial Network
Season 23 Episode 11 - Aired 1/15/2012
Lisa is called to trial after her online social networking site creates dysfunction in the community; Patty and Selma compete in a rowing event.
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: James L. Brooks
6.0/10 12 votes#6 - Exit Through the Kwik-E-Mart
Season 23 Episode 15 - Aired 3/4/2012
When Bart decides to get back at Homer by becoming a graffiti artist, established street artists offer him a gallery show; a new health food store threatens to put Apu out of business.
Director: Steven Dean Moore
Writer: James L. Brooks
5.8/10 13 votes#7 - At Long Last Leave
Season 23 Episode 14 - Aired 2/19/2012
When the Simpsons are kicked out of Springfield, they join an off-the-grid community near by; Homer and Marge's former friends react badly when they try to sneak back into town.
Director: Matthew Nastuk
Writer: James L. Brooks
5.8/10 15 votes#8 - Them, Robot
Season 23 Episode 17 - Aired 3/18/2012
When Mr. Burn replaces most of the plant's employees with robots that end up turning on the community, the people he laid off must come to the rescue.
Director: Mike B. Anderson
Writer: James L. Brooks
5.7/10 16 votes#9 - Moe Goes from Rags to Riches
Season 23 Episode 12 - Aired 1/29/2012
Moe's bar rag explains that he started as a medieval tapestry a thousand years earlier; Bart tries to reconcile with Milhouse; the disappearance of Moe's bar rag makes him realize he has friends.
Director: Bob Anderson
Writer: James L. Brooks
5.3/10 14 votes#10 - 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: James L. Brooks
5.2/10 17 votes#11 - Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson
Season 23 Episode 10 - Aired 1/8/2012
After a video of Homer ranting goes viral, he gets his own political talk show; Homer endorses rocker Ted Nugent for the Republican presidential nominee.
Director: Mark Kirkland
Writer: James L. Brooks