The Best Episodes Written By Mike Reiss

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: Mike Reiss

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

Director: Alan Rafkin

Writer: Mike Reiss

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

Director: David Silverman

Writer: Mike Reiss

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

Director: Gregg Vanzo

Writer: Mike Reiss

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: Mike Reiss

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: Mike Reiss

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: Mike Reiss

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: Mike Reiss

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

Director: Rich Moore

Writer: Mike Reiss

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: Mike Reiss

ALF befriends the Ochmoneks' belligerent nephew, Jake.

Director: Burt Brinckerhoff

Writer: Mike Reiss

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

Director: Nick Havinga

Writer: Mike Reiss

ALF hosts "The Tonight Show", with Ed McMahon.

Director: Burt Brinckerhoff

Writer: Mike Reiss

ALF's mail-order ventriloquist's dummy takes on a life of its own, and it takes a visit from a psychiatrist to cure him.

Director: Burt Brinckerhoff

Writer: Mike Reiss

ALF hosts "The Tonight Show", with Ed McMahon.

Director: Burt Brinckerhoff

Writer: Mike Reiss

When Marty DePolo dies after eating a six-month-old hamburger, he is chosen to be the guardian angel of his best friend Steve Beauchamp.

Director: Andy Cadiff

Writer: Mike Reiss