The Best Episodes Written By Richard Appel

Every TV Episode Written by Richard Appel Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 7 Episode 8 - Mother Simpson
    8.2/10(38 votes)

    #1 - Mother Simpson

    S7:E8

    Homer discovers that his mother is still alive, a former radical who is a fugitive from the law. When her old nemesis Burns spots her and tips off the FBI, she is forced to return to the underground.

    Director:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 7 Episode 20 - Bart on the Road
    8.0/10(39 votes)

    #2 - Bart on the Road

    S7:E20

    Bart creates a fake driver's license for himself and uses it to go on a spring break road trip with Milhouse, Nelson, and Martin. Meanwhile, Homer and Lisa bond after spending some quality time together at work.

    Director:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 7 Episode 21 - 22 Short Films About Springfield
    7.9/10(34 votes)

    #3 - 22 Short Films About Springfield

    S7:E21

    Bart and Milhouse wonder if anything interesting happens to the citizens of Springfield, which leads to a series of interconnected vignettes.

    Director:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 8 Episode 5 - Bart After Dark
    7.9/10(33 votes)

    #4 - Bart After Dark

    S8:E5

    After trespassing and damaging property at a mysterious old house, Bart is required to work there as a punishment... but it turns out to be a burlesque house.

    Director:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 8 Episode 25 - The Secret War of Lisa Simpson
    7.4/10(33 votes)

    #5 - The Secret War of Lisa Simpson

    S8:E25

    Lisa joins the all-male military school where Bart is sent for discipline. Then comes the hazing.

    Director:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 9 Episode 7 - The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons
    7.1/10(30 votes)

    #6 - The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons

    S9:E7

    Trying to escape his arranged marriage, Apu asks Marge to pose as his wife during his mother’s visit. When the ruse fails, Homer makes a last-ditch attempt to intervene, but Apu is smitten with his new bride Manjula.

    Director:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 7 Episode 8 - Family Gay
    6.5/10(24 votes)

    #7 - Family Gay

    S7:E8

    After buying a brain-damaged horse, which causes over $100,000 worth of damage, Peter participates in medical experiments to make some extra cash. One of the genes he is injected with turns him gay, which later results in him leaving Lois for another man. Although the family is crushed, they quickly realise the most important thing is that Peter is happy.

    Director:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 10 Episode 5 - When You Dish Upon a Star
    6.4/10(31 votes)

    #8 - When You Dish Upon a Star

    S10:E5

    After a chance encounter with Hollywood celebrities secretly living in Springfield, Homer becomes their friend and gofer... until he spills the beans to the gang at Moe's.

    Director:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    5.8/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Cleveland Brown and Cleveland Jr. leave Quahog and take to the road. On their way to California, they stop in Cleveland's hometown of Stoolbend, VA, where he reunites with his old high school crush, Donna Tubbs. Cleveland, still in love with Donna, is determined to start a new life with her, even if Donna's kids aren't exactly angels.

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Richard Appel Ratings Summary

"Mother Simpson" is the best rated episode written by Richard Appel. It scored 8.2/10 based on 38 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 11/19/1995 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Bart on the Road".