The Best Episodes Written By Rob Lazebnik

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.

Director: Timothy Bailey

Writer: Rob LaZebnik

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.

Director: Timothy Bailey

Writer: Rob LaZebnik

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

Director: Anton Cropper

Writer: Rob LaZebnik

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.

Director: Chris Clements

Writer: Rob LaZebnik

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.

Director: Rob Oliver

Writer: Rob LaZebnik

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.

Director: Neil Affleck

Writer: Rob LaZebnik

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."

Director: Matthew Nastuk

Writer: Rob LaZebnik

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

Director: Steven Dean Moore

Writer: Rob LaZebnik

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.

Director: Matthew Nastuk

Writer: Rob LaZebnik

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

Director: Timothy Bailey

Writer: Rob LaZebnik

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.

Director: Matthew Faughnan

Writer: Rob LaZebnik

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

Director: Gabriel DeFrancesco

Writer: Rob LaZebnik

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.

Director: Bob Anderson

Writer: Rob LaZebnik

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

Director: Bob Anderson

Writer: Rob LaZebnik

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.

Director: Bob Anderson

Writer: Rob LaZebnik

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

Director: Steven Dean Moore

Writer: Rob LaZebnik

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

Director: Lance Kramer

Writer: Rob LaZebnik

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.

Director: Rob Oliver

Writer: Rob LaZebnik

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

Director: Steven Dean Moore

Writer: Rob LaZebnik

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

Director: Michael Polcino

Writer: Rob LaZebnik

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

Director: Matthew Nastuk

Writer: Rob LaZebnik

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.

Director: Chuck Sheetz

Writer: Rob LaZebnik

Marge and Lisa's plans for a mother-daughter Valentine's Day take a turn when Lisa falls head over heels for an intellectual romantic; Bart and Milhouse investigate Springfield Elementary's legends.

Director: Chuck Sheetz

Writer: Rob LaZebnik

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

Director: Mark Kirkland

Writer: Rob LaZebnik

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.

Director: Steven Dean Moore

Writer: Rob LaZebnik