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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 36 Episode 5 - Treehouse of Horror XXXV
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #1 - Treehouse of Horror XXXV

    S36:E5

    Giant monsters created by political rage threaten to tear the town apart, a Victorian Mr. Burns is jump-scared on Thanksgiving by the ghosts of his abused workers, and Homer bonds with a pair of extra-terrestrial jeans in an unforgettable stop-motion adventure that can only be called… Denim.

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    Writer:Rob LaZebnik

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  2. undefined Season 35 Episode 4 - Thirst Trap: A Corporate Love Story
    7.3/10(13 votes)

    #2 - Thirst Trap: A Corporate Love Story

    S35:E4

    In a parody documentary, a young college-dropout CEO embraces the Silicon Valley "fake it until you make it" philosophy and bewitches Mr. Burns into funding her highly dubious dream project.

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    Writer:Rob LaZebnik

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  3. undefined Season 5 Episode 12 - Mr. Monk Is at Your Service
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Mr. Monk Is at Your Service

    S5:E12

    When Natalie suspects foul play in the deaths of her parents' wealthy neighbors, Monk goes undercover as a butler to investigate.

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    Writer:Rob LaZebnik

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  4. undefined Season 12 Episode 1 - Treehouse of Horror XI
    7.0/10(26 votes)

    #4 - Treehouse of Horror XI

    S12:E1

    This year's Halloween story sees The Simpsons as "The Munsters" (with everyone except Lisa getting killed), Homer as a wandering spirit on the hunt for a good deed in "G-G-Ghost D-D-Dad," Bart and Lisa as peasants in a fairy tale forest in "Scary Tales Can Come True," and Lisa inadvertently dooming mankind by rescuing a dolphin in "Night of the Dolphin."

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    Writer:Rob LaZebnik

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  5. undefined Season 27 Episode 10 - The Girl Code
    7.0/10(23 votes)

    #5 - The Girl Code

    S27:E10

    After a photo Marge posts on social media gets Homer fired, he returns to the best job he ever had, a dishwasher at a Greek restaurant. This same post inspires Lisa to code an app that predicts the real-life consequences of anything you post online, only to create sentient artificial intelligence.

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    Writer:Rob LaZebnik

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  6. undefined Season 36 Episode 11 - Bottle Episode
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Bottle Episode

    S36:E11

    Marge and Smithers team up to become wine-forging Robin Hoods.

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    Writer:Rob LaZebnik

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  7. undefined Season 12 Episode 5 - Homer vs. Dignity
    6.9/10(26 votes)

    #7 - Homer vs. Dignity

    S12:E5

    When the Simpsons once again have financial problems, Mr. Burns pays Homer to play pranks on others and humiliate himself in public. Meanwhile, Smithers creates a Malibu Stacy-themed musical.

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    Writer:Rob LaZebnik

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  8. undefined Season 25 Episode 15 - The War of Art
    6.9/10(28 votes)

    #8 - The War of Art

    S25:E15

    After Lisa's new pet guinea pig destroys the Simpsons' living room art, Marge finds a beautiful painting at the Van Houten's yard sale, which Homer snaps up for 20 bucks

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    Writer:Rob LaZebnik

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  9. undefined Season 32 Episode 16 - Manger Things
    6.9/10(8 votes)

    #9 - Manger Things

    S32:E16

    A secret of Flanders' Past and a never-before-seen room of the Simpson house are shown off.

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    Writer:Rob LaZebnik

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  10. undefined Season 20 Episode 18 - Father Knows Worst
    6.8/10(24 votes)

    #10 - Father Knows Worst

    S20:E18

    Bart and Lisa start struggling in their academic and social lives at school and Homer starts monitoring them and forcing them to do better. Meanwhile, Marge discovers a sauna in the basement.

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    Writer:Rob LaZebnik

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  11. undefined Season 27 Episode 6 - Friend with Benefit
    6.8/10(24 votes)

    #11 - Friend with Benefit

    S27:E6

    Lisa makes a new pal at school named Harper, whose internet billionaire father becomes buddies with a different Simpson: Homer. Soon, though, Lisa becomes worried that Harper is a little too entitled.

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    Writer:Rob LaZebnik

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  12. undefined Season 32 Episode 18 - Burger Kings
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #12 - Burger Kings

    S32:E18

    Mr. Burns gets into the plant-based burger business. Lisa refuses to believe he's up to no good.

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    Writer:Rob LaZebnik

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  13. undefined Season 0 Episode 81 - The Past and the Furious
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #13 - The Past and the Furious

    S0:E81

    Lisa travels back in time to 1923 and discovers that the Springfield Mini Moose, once key to the town’s ecosystem, were driven to extinction in 1925. Teaming up with young Monty Burns, Lisa works to save the moose, but her actions unintentionally shape his future as a ruthless tycoon.

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    Writer:Rob LaZebnik

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  14. undefined Season 30 Episode 17 - E My Sports
    6.7/10(17 votes)

    #14 - E My Sports

    S30:E17

    As Bart begins to excel in video game competitions, Homer discovers a passion for coaching him; Lisa attempts to bring Homer back to reality, but the plan causes chaos.

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    Writer:Rob LaZebnik

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  15. undefined Season 22 Episode 13 - The Blue and the Gray
    6.6/10(22 votes)

    #15 - The Blue and the Gray

    S22:E13

    Moe attends a seminar in hope of gaining more confidence with women; Marge makes a change after discovering her gray hair.

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    Writer:Rob LaZebnik

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  16. undefined Season 24 Episode 11 - The Changing of the Guardian
    6.6/10(22 votes)

    #16 - The Changing of the Guardian

    S24:E11

    A tornado touches down in Springfield which sucks up Santa's Little Helper. While Homer and Marge are out looking for the family dog, the tornado strikes again and almost takes Marge and Homer. Marge is distraught about the kids and decide to pick a guardian to care for the children.

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    Writer:Rob LaZebnik

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  17. undefined Season 26 Episode 19 - The Kids Are All Fight
    6.5/10(22 votes)

    #17 - The Kids Are All Fight

    S26:E19

    When Homer gets an old film roll developed, the family takes a trip down memory lane to see the origins of how Bart and Lisa first started fighting with each other.

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    Writer:Rob LaZebnik

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  18. undefined Season 30 Episode 5 - Baby You Can't Drive My Car
    6.5/10(24 votes)

    #18 - Baby You Can't Drive My Car

    S30:E5

    A self-driving car company comes to Springfield, poaching all of the power plant employees with their fun work environment.

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    Writer:Rob LaZebnik

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  19. undefined Season 33 Episode 8 - Portrait of a Lackey on Fire
    6.5/10(11 votes)

    #19 - Portrait of a Lackey on Fire

    S33:E8

    Smithers finds true love with a famous fashion designer, but will his new relationship destroy Springfield?

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    Writer:Rob LaZebnik

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  20. undefined Season 29 Episode 20 - Throw Grampa from the Dane
    6.3/10(21 votes)

    #20 - Throw Grampa from the Dane

    S29:E20

    The Simpsons go to Denmark so Grampa can benefit from its free health-care system.

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    Writer:Rob LaZebnik

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  21. undefined Season 27 Episode 17 - The Burns Cage
    6.2/10(23 votes)

    #21 - The Burns Cage

    S27:E17

    After Smithers is crushed by Mr. Burns' lack of affection towards him, other characters attempt to find a boyfriend for him. Meanwhile, Milhouse competes against a new boy for the lead role in a school production of Casablanca, so he can act alongside his own unrequited love, Lisa.

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    Writer:Rob LaZebnik

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  22. undefined Season 21 Episode 12 - Boy Meets Curl
    6.1/10(24 votes)

    #22 - Boy Meets Curl

    S21:E12

    Homer takes Marge out for a romantic evening of ice skating and hand-holding, but upon entering the rink, they encounter a curling team practising. Marge and Homer take to the ice and discover their love for the sport, and soon after, join the curling team and compete with them in the Olympic trials. Team Springfield claims the win and moves on to the 2010 Vancouver Games where Bob Costas covers the action. Meanwhile, sleazy vendors introduce Lisa to the world of collecting Olympic pins, and before long, Lisa is hopelessly addicted.

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    Writer:Rob LaZebnik

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  23. undefined Season 30 Episode 15 - 101 Mitigations
    6.1/10(19 votes)

    #23 - 101 Mitigations

    S30:E15

    Comic Book Guy sues Homer for joyriding in his car. Meanwhile, Guillermo del Toro saves Mr. Burns from his troubles with the law.

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    Writer:Rob LaZebnik

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  24. undefined Season 31 Episode 13 - Frinkcoin
    6.0/10(13 votes)

    #24 - Frinkcoin

    S31:E13

    Lisa decides to do an essay on Professor Frink just as the scientist invents a new cryptocurrency. When this makes him the richest man in Springfield, Mr. Burns sees red and he starts plotting against Frink in order to restore his former status, while Frink learns who his real friends are.

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    Writer:Rob LaZebnik

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  25. undefined Season 28 Episode 11 - Pork and Burns
    5.9/10(23 votes)

    #25 - Pork and Burns

    S28:E11

    When Marge becomes obsessed with a Japanese style of living, the Simpsons must part with any item that no longer brings them joy. For Homer, this means finding a new home for the family pig. For Lisa, it means saying goodbye to her beloved sax

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    Writer:Rob LaZebnik

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Rob LaZebnik Ratings Summary

"Treehouse of Horror XXXV" is the best rated episode written by Rob LaZebnik. It scored 7.9/10 based on 14 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 11/3/2024 and is rated 0.6 points higher than their second-best episode, "Thirst Trap: A Corporate Love Story".