All The Simpsons Episodes Ranked
I'm rewatching all The Simpsons episodes. I will rank them all as I go along. It might take some time to get through it all.
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- DirectorRich MooreStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightAfter receiving a considerable donation of money, Springfield builds a monorail system with Homer as the conductor, unaware they've just boarded a one-way train to Hell.
- DirectorJeffrey LynchStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightHomer is branded as a pervert after his kids' babysitter misconstrues his retrieval of a candy from the seat of her pants as a sexual advance.
- DirectorJim ReardonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightAfter attributing a relaxing Sunday to his skipping church, Homer vows to never attend service again, and forms his own religion to justify his behavior.
- 1989– 30mTV-148.6 (3.7K)TV EpisodeDirectorWesley ArcherStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightMr. Burns builds a casino when Springfield decides to legalize gambling, with Marge becoming addicted to the slot machines.
- DirectorWesley ArcherStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightAfter his birthday party goes wrong, Mr. Burns begins to want his childhood toy, a teddy bear named Bobo; Homer finds that Maggie is in possession of the doll.
- DirectorRich MooreAlan SmartStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightMoe claims a drink that Homer invented is his own, with the drink making the bar a local hot spot, but threatens his friendship with Homer.
- DirectorRich MooreStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightAfter being released from prison on parole, Sideshow Bob plots to murder Bart.
- DirectorCarlos BaezaStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightIn an effort to increase the dismal television ratings for their space launches, NASA decides to send an ordinary man into space, and Homer is chosen for the task.
- DirectorJim ReardonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightWhen a surprise inspection of the nuclear power plant reveals that Homer is not qualified to do his job, he is forced to go to college.
- DirectorMike B. AndersonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightThe Simpsons move to Cypress Creek, where Homer unwittingly works for a charismatic supervillain; the rest of the family struggles with the transfer.
- DirectorMark KirklandStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightWhen Mr. Burns revokes the plant's dental plan, forcing Lisa to be fitted with cheap, ugly braces, Homer leads its union into going on strike.
- DirectorJim ReardonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightWhen a group of Shelbyville kids steal Springfield's sacred lemon tree, Bart and his friends venture there to get the tree back.
- DirectorJim ReardonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightHomer's laziness begets the ire of his industrious but arrogant new co-worker Frank Grimes; Bart buys a run-down factory for a dollar.
- DirectorJim ReardonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightThe family's job at Mr. Burns' country estate goes awry when Homer goes mad; Homer's attempt to repair a toaster results in inadvertent time travel; The school staff turn cannibalistic.
- DirectorMark KirklandStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightA trip to a local petting zoo convinces Lisa to give up meat, despite excessive pressure to convince her not to do so.
- DirectorJeffrey LynchStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightAfter joining the Junior Campers while on a sugar high, Bart reluctantly invites Homer to accompany him on the group's annual father-son rafting trip, which soon goes awry.
- DirectorJim ReardonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightHomer opens a successful snow-plowing business, only to inspire Barney to start a rival outfit that puts him out of work.
- DirectorMike B. AndersonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightAfter Marge befriends John, a gay store owner, Homer worries that his presence will have a negative effect on Bart's sexuality.
- DirectorWesley ArcherStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightBart casually sells his soul to Milhouse for $5 but soon regrets it; Moe converts his dank bar into a family restaurant.
- DirectorWesley ArcherStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightAfter refusing to pay for a collect call, Bart must travel down under to repair US-Australian political relations, but is unprepared for the punishment awaiting him.
- DirectorSteven Dean MooreStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightSpecial Agents Mulder and Scully arrive in Springfield after Homer claims to have seen an alien.
- DirectorWesley ArcherStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightA family vacation to Itchy & Scratchy Land turns disastrous when the robots malfunction and turn on the tourists.
- DirectorBob AndersonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightBart discovers a comet that is on a collision course with Springfield.
- 1989– 30mTV-148.3 (3.6K)TV EpisodeDirectorBob AndersonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightBart accidentally gets Principal Skinner fired on inspection day, with Ned Flanders taking over as his replacement.
- DirectorSwinton O. Scott IIIStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightHomer recounts the story of Maggie's birth when the kids ask why there are no photos of her in the family album.
- DirectorMark KirklandStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightWashed-up movie star Troy McClure starts dating Selma in an attempt to silence bizarre rumors about his personal life and resuscitate his career.
- DirectorJim ReardonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightHomer intentionally gains more weight in order to qualify for disability and work from home, but soon realizes that being morbidly obese comes with its own problems.
- DirectorJim ReardonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightConfined to his room with a broken leg, Bart suspects Ned Flanders of murdering Maude; the family's new swimming pool earns Lisa popularity among the neighborhood kids.
- DirectorSusie DietterStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightMarge and Homer lose custody of the kids, who are sent to live at the Flanders' house.
- DirectorJeffrey LynchStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightWhen Bart gets tired of Homer's horrible parenting skills, he enrolls in the "Bigger Brother" program where he's assigned a fantastic role model.
- 1989– 30mTV-148.5 (3.1K)TV EpisodeDirectorJeffrey LynchStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightAfter surviving multiple assassination attempts by Mr. Burns to inherit a cache of artwork they stole from the Nazis, Grampa teams up with Bart to recover the paintings.
- DirectorRich MooreStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightAfter having a horrible day, Bart gets a job tending bar for a group of gangsters and becomes the prime suspect when Principal Skinner mysteriously disappears.
- DirectorBob AndersonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightAfter alcohol is banned in Springfield, Homer adopts the moniker of the "Beer Baron" to bootleg liquor, prompting an investigation from an uptight Treasury agent.
- DirectorMark KirklandStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightHomer and Mr. Burns get trapped in a snowed-in cabin during a company retreat.
- DirectorWesley ArcherStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightBart and Lisa meet a vagabond who claims to be the creator of Itchy from "Itchy and Scratchy."
- DirectorDavid SilvermanStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightHomer becomes a Krusty the Clown stand-in, but is mistaken for the real Krusty by the Springfield mafia.
- DirectorPete MichelsJim ReardonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightWhile the kids become stranded on a desert island, Homer attempts to cash in on the Internet.
- DirectorPete MichelsStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightBart suspects a paroled Sideshow Bob is up to his old tricks when he is hired by his brother Cecil to assist in the construction of a dam.
- DirectorJim ReardonSteven Dean MooreStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightAn evil cult called the Movementarians brainwashes the citizens of Springfield and it's up to Marge to get them back.
- DirectorJim ReardonLance KramerStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightA freak blizzard traps the students of Springfield Elementary inside their school. Their lives at stake, they are at the mercy of the rescue efforts of a woozy Homer and Ned.
- DirectorJim ReardonMark KirklandStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightBart and Lisa become locked in competition when they anchor a children's news program; Homer adopts a helper monkey.
- DirectorWesley ArcherStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightAfter Flanders invites Homer to a football game, the pair become friends, but Homer's possessiveness and loutish behaviour slowly turns Ned against him.
- DirectorMark KirklandStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightA girls' night out turns into a high speed chase when Marge learns her friend is driving a stolen car.
- DirectorMark KirklandStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightWhen Sideshow Bob is released from prison and is elected Mayor of Springfield, Bart and Lisa suspect foul play and are determined to expose his corruption.
- DirectorDominic PolcinoStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightMarge leads a crusade against a local burlesque house after she discovers Bart working there.
- 1989– 30mTV-PG9.0 (5.1K)TV EpisodeDirectorJim ReardonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightHomer must travel to New York to get his car back, which is illegally parked at World Trade Center Plaza.
- DirectorSteven Dean MooreStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightHomer is cast as Poochie, a new "Itchy and Scratchy" character designed to reverse declining ratings; a hip college student moves in with the Simpsons.
- DirectorJim ReardonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightHomer becomes a member of a mysterious organization called the Stonecutters and is heralded as "the chosen one".
- DirectorSwinton O. Scott IIIStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightBart manipulates Mrs. Krabappel into leading a teachers' strike against Principal Skinner, but is perturbed when Marge becomes his substitute.
- DirectorMark KirklandStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightAfter the kids find a record with Homer's picture on it, he recalls the story of how he achieved fame in the 1980s with his barbershop quartet, The Be Sharps.
- DirectorDominic PolcinoStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightHomer recounts the story of Bart's first day of school, which corresponds with the story of how Lisa got her saxophone.
- DirectorWesley ArcherStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightWhile Mr. Burns is hospitalized, an investigation into his shooter begins; although Smithers initially suspects himself, a trace of Simpson DNA narrows down the list of possible culprits.
- DirectorBob AndersonDavid MirkinStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightA lightning storm causes giant advertising mascots to come to life; The children are terrorized by Groundskeeper Willie in their dreams; Homer finds himself trapped in another dimension.
- DirectorMark KirklandStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightHomer is a hero after averting a nuclear meltdown that he nearly caused, but he doesn't want to tell anyone that he stopped it completely by accident.
- DirectorCarlos BaezaStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightHomer's marriage is in trouble when he develops an attraction to a new co-worker; Bart undergoes medical treatments that make him look like a nerd.
- DirectorCarlos BaezaStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightAfter Bart receives a microphone which can transmit through radios, he decides to pull a series of pranks and eventually convinces the town that a boy has fallen down a well.
- DirectorMike B. AndersonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightWhile researching for an essay, Lisa discovers that Springfield's founding father was actually a murderous thief.
- DirectorJeffrey LynchStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightBart witnesses the alleged assault of a waiter by Mayor Quimby's nephew, but coming forward will mean admitting to skipping class and facing the consequences.
- DirectorDominic PolcinoStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightSideshow Bob again escapes from prison and takes control of a TV screen at an air show, demanding all television stations immediately go off the air.
- DirectorJim ReardonSwinton O. Scott IIIStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightHomer deals with corruption when he becomes Mayor Quimby's bodyguard.
- DirectorSusie DietterStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightA Hollywood film crew shoots an adaptation of the "Radioactive Man" comics in Springfield, with Rainier Wolfcastle in the title role and a reluctant Milhouse as his sidekick, Fallout Boy.
- DirectorJeffrey LynchStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightAfter Mr. Burns steals oil from Springfield Elementary and blocks out the sun, an unknown person shoots him.
- DirectorWesley ArcherStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightLisa gives Ralph a Valentine's card out of pity, but soon regrets it when he develops an unwanted crush on her.
- DirectorMark KirklandStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightBart and Lisa attend "Kamp Krusty" but it is nothing like they thought it would be; Homer's hair grows back and he loses weight while the kids are away.
- DirectorSteven Dean MooreStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightHomer questions the state of his marriage after Luann Van Houten demands a divorce from Kirk.
- DirectorDavid SilvermanStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightYears of poor eating habits catch up with Homer when he suffers a massive heart attack, but the family can't afford the triple bypass operation he needs.
- DirectorSusie DietterStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightLisa fears she is losing her intelligence when she learns about the fabled Simpson gene. Meanwhile, Jasper freezes himself in the Kwik-E-Mart freezer.
- DirectorWesley ArcherStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightHomer takes Bart and Lisa to a music festival in an attempt to prove his coolness, but ends up embarrassing them after being hired to participate in the festival's freak show.
- DirectorJim ReardonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightAfter eating insanity peppers at a chili cook-off, Homer has a hallucination of a talking coyote urging him to find his soulmate.
- DirectorSwinton O. Scott IIIStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightBart makes a fake driver's license and takes Milhouse, Martin, and Nelson on a huge road trip; Lisa spends time with Homer at the power plant.
- DirectorDavid SilvermanStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightAfter faking his own death, Homer is reunited with his mother, who harbors a deep secret.
- DirectorBob AndersonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightSanta's Little Helper's new mate has puppies, and Mr. Burns schemes to steal them and make them into a coat.
- DirectorJim ReardonMike B. AndersonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightHomer's rush to the hospital to re-attach his severed thumb, Lisa's rush to school to win the science fair, and Bart's run-in with an illegal fireworks scheme interconnect from their point of view.
- DirectorJim ReardonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightA fortune teller gives Lisa a look at her wedding in the year 2010.
- DirectorCarlos BaezaStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightAn evil Krusty the Clown doll tries to kill Homer; Marge is captured by a giant ape who falls in love with her; Bart inadvertently raises the dead.
- DirectorMark KirklandStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightLisa is jealous when a new girl in class is smarter than she is; Homer obtains a giant mound of sugar.
- DirectorSusie DietterStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightThe citizens of Springfield host their own film festival, with popular movie critic Jay Sherman arriving from New York to judge.
- 1989– 23mTV-PG8.8 (5.3K)TV EpisodeDirectorWesley ArcherStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightAfter apparently consuming poison blowfish, Homer is told that he only has 24 hours to live.
- DirectorBob AndersonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightSibling rivalry between Bart and Lisa ensues when they become the star players of their respective ice hockey teams.
- DirectorDavid SilvermanStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightHomer sells his soul to the Devil for a donut, Bart contends with a gremlin on the side of the school bus which only he can see, and the family discovers that Mr. Burns is a vampire.
- DirectorCarlos BaezaStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightHomer begins teaching a class on how to have a successful marriage, but jeopardizes his own marriage by revealing secrets about himself and Marge.
- DirectorSteven Dean MooreStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightMarge's relationship with Bart is strained when he is caught shoplifting before Christmas.
- DirectorBob AndersonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightAfter a hurricane destroys Ned Flanders' house, he suffers a nervous breakdown and is forced to confront repressed problems from his childhood.
- DirectorJim ReardonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightBart is outraged when Lisa becomes his babysitter.
- DirectorJim ReardonKlay HallStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightHomer and Marge's attempt to spice up their marriage leads to the couple being chased naked through Springfield.
- DirectorPete MichelsJim ReardonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightAfter a massive soccer riot, Homer purchases a gun to protect the family.
- DirectorSteven Dean MooreStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightWhen Smithers is forced to take a vacation, he appoints Homer as his temporary replacement.
- DirectorJim ReardonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightA series of vignettes showcasing a day in the life of various Springfield residents.
- DirectorMark KirklandStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightAfter a close brush with death, Mr. Burns decides to find an heir to his empire, and chooses Bart because of his truly devious nature.
- DirectorMark KirklandStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightHomer becomes a boxer after Moe discovers his amazing ability to take a punch.
- DirectorJim ReardonStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightAfter Homer loses his license for DUI, Marge pressures him to give up beer for a month; Lisa attempts to prove that Bart is less intelligent than a hamster.
- DirectorJim ReardonSteven Dean MooreStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightAfter humiliating Bart at a church picnic, Homer resolves to get in shape. Soon, he is contacted by an energy bar company that wants him to climb a mountain as a promotion.
- DirectorMark KirklandStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightAfter realizing how unpopular she is, a disillusioned Lisa sees the vacation to Ned Flanders' beach house as an opportunity to reinvent herself.
- DirectorMark KirklandStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightHomer starts a bowling team with Moe, Apu and Otto, but Mr. Burns insists on joining after learning that the team was funded with his money; Springfield Elementary introduces uniforms.
- DirectorDavid SilvermanStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightWhen Krusty's show is canceled after losing viewers to a ventriloquist and his dummy, Bart and Lisa organize a celebrity-filled comeback special for their favorite clown.
- DirectorMark KirklandStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightDesperate for money, Homer takes a loan from Patty and Selma; Bart discovers a natural talent for ballet.
- DirectorSusie DietterStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightBart discovers Principal Skinner and Mrs. Krabappel kissing, and it's not long before the whole town knows of their secret affair.
- DirectorMilton GrayStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightHomer causes an international incident after he joins the Naval reserves.
- DirectorJim ReardonNeil AffleckStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightWhen Homer takes Ned to Las Vegas in an attempt to get him to loosen up, the two end up drunkenly marrying a pair of cocktail waitresses.
- 1989– 30mTV-147.7 (3K)TV EpisodeDirectorChuck SheetzStarsDan CastellanetaJulie KavnerNancy CartwrightMarge is stressed from motherhood and hires a British nanny to help out around the house, who struggles to teach Bart and Lisa how to behave.