The Simpsons
The secure episodes ofThe Simpsonshighlight the brilliance of one of the most beloved boob tube show of all time . The Simpsonsfirst publicize in 1989 and has since gone on to become one of the longest - running show of all prison term as well as one of the most influential . The caper of the titulary kinfolk and its members — Homer , Marge , Bart , Lisa , and Maggie — have provided laugh for over three X . Looking at show ’s the nearly 800 episodes to engagement and determining the good is no soft task , but some representative quickly rise to the top .
The Simpsonssubverted expectations of the distinctive sitcom menage with these harsh , rude , destructive character who are unrelentingly and reliably screaming . The endlessly colorful character who make up the citizens of Springfield only added to the greatness of the show . While there are many who feelThe Simpsonswas past its select many years ago , the best episodes cement its piazza as one of thegreatest television appearance of all time , filled with jokes , call , and iconic characters .
15Marge Not Proud
Season 7, Episode 11
Given that the show began with a Christmas episode in its first time of year , The SimpsonsChristmas episodeshave always been an important part of the show ’s legacy . However , " Marge Not Proud " manages to endure out as the best of the holiday offering while also beinga great example of the unlike tones the show can strike . The sequence encounter Bart catch shoplift around the Christmas season and then dealing with the shame and sorrow when his relationship with Marge changes as a result .
The installment like an expert manages to narrate an emotional story while also delivering laughs . Marge ’s chemical reaction to Bart losing some of his pureness is heartbreaking . However , Homer ’s rant against Bart is also comedic gold , with him yelling , " Why do you think I took you to all those " Police Academy " moving-picture show , for sport ? Well , I did n’t hear anybody express mirth . " There is also one of the best one - off characters in the series with the grizzled promenade fuzz Don Brodka .
1422 Short Films About Springfield
Season 7, Episode 21
While the series started out as a comedic look at the titular dysfunctional syndicate , The Simpsonshas become as much about Springfield as a whole and the many cockamamy characters who live there . The ensemble is far too big to ever give them all their clock time to strike in one instalment , but " 22 Short Films About Springfield " is likely the best attempt at achieving just that . The title explains it all quite well as the episode only features various stories from various Springfield characters with loose connections between them .
Along with feature a draw of references tothe similarly plottedPulp Fiction , " 22 Short Film About Springfield " is a fast - pace and uproarious drive through the mayhem of the township . Some of the high spot let in Apu undertake to agree an entire day ’s worth of fun into his short body of work break , a glimpse at Bumblebee Man ’s home life , and Moe getting robbed . However , the highlight of the installment is Principal Skinner ’s endeavour to do by Superintendent Chalmers to tiffin which leads to the iconic " steamed ham " joke .
13Deep Space Homer
Season 5, Episode 15
There are not too many shows that could take their earth - bound story into distance and not feel ridiculous . In the case of The Simpsons , this seemingly implausible premise make for one of the best episode of the serial . " Deep Space Homer " finds NASA reckon to increase interest in their space programme by pick out an " everyman " to be the in vogue spaceman . Of of course , Homer is chosen as the thoroughgoing candidate ( along with Barney ) and the hijinks ensue .
There are many references to2001 : A Space Odyssey , but one of the most iconic moment come with Homer ’s zero - solemnity snack .
Homer Simpson is the variety of television character who can be transpose into any situation and it will be entertainingto see what he pee-pee of it . From the blank space training to the literal outer space adventure , " Deep Space Homer " cave in Homer a lot of bully moments . There are many cite to2001 : A Space Odyssey , but one of the most iconic moments comes with Homer ’s zero - gravity bite .
12Who Shot Mr. Burns?
Season 6, Episode 25
While fan might still deliberate how successful the reveal of the central mystery was , that does n’t distract from the fact that " Who shoot Mr. Burns " is a hilarious installment from beginning to terminate . One of the biggest grounds for this is that itputs Mr. Burns , one of the show ’s funniest and most eccentric characters front and center while allowing him to fully adopt his villainousness . The episode sees Burns make raft of enemies when he becomes a local petroleum tycoon and causes even more havoc when he decides to block out the sun .
When Burns is shot , there are more than a few suspects to take from . The saga is technically two separate episodes and the first part serve as a season finale , leaving fans with the enticing cliffhanger . However , they can now be reckon as one hilarious , sheer , and exciting sequence that showsThe Simpsonstrying something different in its storytelling .
11Homer At Bat
Season 3, Episode 17
The Simpsonshaving some fun in the Earth of sports has helped rescue some of the most memorable instalment and " Homer at Bat " embraces the concept more than any other episode . " Homer at Bat " adopt liberally from differentclassic baseball game moviesas it follows Homer lead the Nuclear Power Plant baseball game team in a winning time of year . However , with Mr. Burns want to ensure triumph , he decides to interchange most of the employee thespian with major conference players .
The guest tilt isa star - studded involvement of baseball legend , including Roger Clemens , Wade Boggs , Ken Griffey Jr. , Jose Canseco , and Darryl Strawberry . The jock make for hilarious additions to the show and score some vast laugh . The funniest aspects admit the series of misfortunes that befall the players that take them out of the biz , including Boggs set out in a bar fight with Barney and Griffey Jr. becoming addicted to Burns ' spunk soda . However , the ripe ongoing joke is Burns insisting Don Mattingly shave his sideburns while clearly not realise what sideburns are .
10Behind The Laughter
Season 11, Episode 22
While there is no sign ofThe Simpsonscoming to an end anytime before long , " Behind the laugh " is a rare sequence in the long - running series that felt like it could have been a fitting finale . The episode switch up the data formatting in a drastic way , revealing the life ofThe Simpsonsis staged , with Homer , Marge , and their kidskin play off a script . The mockumentary offers a behind - the - panorama count at the making of the show , the family ’s succeeder , and the way they were all torn aside by fame .
The sequence has a lot of sport commenting on the legacy of TheSimpsonsand poke fun at itself . The too serious recital provides fully grown laughs throughout with a deadpan delivery of some ridiculous cable . It is a sheer commission to take the show in that does n’t work for all fans , but it shows the characters and the humour of the series can work outdoors of the distinctive formatting .
9Treehouse Of Horror V
Season 6, Episode 6
The Treehouse of Horror episodeshave become an yearly favourite among rooter so it makes sense that the best episode of these Halloween - themed instalment turns out to be one of the bestSimpsonsepisodes of all time . " Treehouse of Horror V " follow the established data formatting of these specials , proffer three repugnance chronicle — a takeoff ofThe Shining , a story of Homer ’s metre travelling antics exchange his world , and a gruesome tale of Lisa and Bart ’s teachers commence to eat the misbehaving students .
The Shiningparody is often consider as the best segment in all of the Treehouse of Horror ’s tenacious historyand it is heavy to argue with that . Seeing Homer unleashing his own unhinged take on Jack Nicholson is a delight as is the diversion of the pic ’s iconic moment . The clock time travel episode is occupy with prompt and hilarious jokes while the final section depict how violent these Halloween episodes can be .
8Homer The Great
Season 6, Episode 12
The town of Springfield hold a mickle of unexpected secrets that often belt down up never to be mention to again . Such is the case in " Homer the Great " in which Homer discovers his friends , and most of the male population of Springfield , are involved in a secluded organization known as the Stonecutters . While Homer struggles to get into the organisation and then is quickly dismissed , things change when he is reveal to be their prophesized leader .
This episode is a peachy exercise of the ridiculousness thatThe Simpsonscan lean into without ever breaking the reality of the show . The idea of this powerful and ancient society that has secretly controlled what world go out of Springfield is just something to accept and revel the drive . The episode features a tremendous guest role from Patrick Stewart as well as one ofThe Simpsons ' catchiest songs with the Stonecutters ' own melody .
7Bart Sells His Soul
Season 7, Episode 4
WhileBart Simpsons has done many unblushing thingsover the course of the series , " Bart Sells His Soul " is a great episode that shows the layer of his character . The installment sees Bart sell his soul to Milhouse for cash , deciding that a soulfulness is a meaningless affair . However , he soon receive his life unravel and begins to see the grandness of holding onto such a central part of himself .
It is not often that the audience is in a spatial relation to palpate sorry for Bart as he is usually doing whatever destructive affair that he want . However , this isa special sequence that shows the human side of the little troublemaker . It also never mislay pinch of the humor as Bart ’s increasing paranoia supply big laugh , as does a subplot in which Moe attempts to rebrand his Browning automatic rifle as a family - friendly establishment .
6Cape Feare
Season 5, Episode 2
Sideshow Bob is one of the most beloved go back lineament onThe Simpsons , but " Cape Feare " really highlights what make him so special . The installment finds Bob being released from prison and setting out on his mission to get revenge on Bart . to keep the male child dependable , the Simpson household enters the looker protective covering and move to a novel home with Sideshow Bob in determined pursuit .
The episode is a elaborated parody of Martin Scorsese ’s remake ofCape Fear , which is a curious movie to choose to thump fun at . However , it set up the perfect episode to foreground the belovedSimpsonsvillain and is even responsible for the famousSideshow Bob rake gag . Kelsey Grammer continues to bring in the character to life with such energy and passion , take a crap him a true menace who can also be made to look like a pathetic chump .
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