The Simpsons

10 Beste Episodes of The Simpsons - Season 15

The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom that has been on air since 1989. It follows the adventures of the Simpson family, and is known for its fearless satirical take on politics, media and the average American life. Over the course of 36 seasons, this show has enjoyed immense success, and has attracted many celebrities to guest star. However, there are some episodes that are generally considered to be amongst the worst. Here, we will rank and discuss the worst episodes of The Simpsons.

Since its debut, The Simpsons has been a cultural phenomenon, with its loyal fanbase and impressive viewership. This is why it is all the more surprising when an episode falls flat or fails to capture the spirit of the show. Some of the worst episodes are those that are either too far-fetched or too predictable.

In this article, we will rank and analyze the worst episodes of The Simpsons. We will discuss why some episodes failed to resonate with fans and what made them so unappealing. This is sure to be an interesting read for any fan of The Simpsons.

Written by Sophie and last updated on Mär 28, 2024.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

PPS: I will admit that parts of this page was written with the help of AI - it makes my work so much easier to not start from a blank page!

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The Simpsons - S15E15

#15 - Co-Dependent's Day (Staffel 15 - Folge 15)

Homer and Marge's bond becomes stronger when they both get drunk on wine, but soon the bond unravels when Homer blames Marge for crashing the car and Marge gets sent to rehab. Meanwhile, Bart and Lisa complain to Randall Curtis (a George Lucas-esque science fiction movie director) about his latest film.

The episode was rated 7,31 from 391 votes.

The Simpsons - S15E11

#14 - Margical History Tour (Staffel 15 - Folge 11)

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When the local library proves to be useless for the kids' class project, Marge tells Milhouse, Bart, and Lisa three Simpsons-style historical accounts: Henry VIII's (Homer's) attempts at siring a son, Lewis and Clark (Lenny and Carl) exploring the USA's wilderness with Sacagawea (Lisa), and Salieri (Lisa again) out to ruin piano-playing virtuoso Mozart (Bart).

The episode was rated 7,33 from 384 votes.

The Simpsons - S15E3

#13 - The President Wore Pearls (Staffel 15 - Folge 3)

In this loose parody of the musical/movie Evita, Lisa is elected Student Body president, but is unaware that the school staff is using her for their own devices and as a scapegoat if something goes wrong.

The episode was rated 7,33 from 474 votes.

The Simpsons - S15E17

#12 - My Big Fat Geek Wedding (Staffel 15 - Folge 17)

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After hearing that Skinner is getting cold feet about their wedding, Edna leaves Skinner at the altar and, after sending back one marriage gift, hooks up with Comic Book Guy. Meanwhile, Homer and Marge have an argument about if their marriage is still solid or not.

The episode was rated 7,33 from 361 votes.

The Simpsons - S15E13

#11 - Smart and Smarter (Staffel 15 - Folge 13)

When Maggie does better than Lisa on an IQ test, Lisa becomes upset over no longer being the smart one and tries to lead Maggie astray.

The episode was rated 7,38 from 395 votes.

The Simpsons - S15E16

#10 - The Wandering Juvie (Staffel 15 - Folge 16)

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Bart gets sent to juvenile hall after fooling everyone that there was a marriage concerning him. He encounters a dangerous girl there... He flees with Gina, but then the two are caught by Wiggum.

The episode was rated 7,42 from 399 votes.

The Simpsons - S15E4

#9 - The Regina Monologues (Staffel 15 - Folge 4)

After making over $3000 from his own museum featuring a $1000 bill, Bart takes the family to London (on the suggestion of Grampa), where Homer is arrested for treason after crashing into the Queen.

The episode was rated 7,44 from 486 votes.

The Simpsons - S15E22

#8 - Fraudcast News (Staffel 15 - Folge 22)

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Mr. Burns buys out Springfield's media outlets after a newspaper mistakenly reports his death, and Lisa's homemade newspaper is next on his list.

The episode was rated 7,47 from 370 votes.

The Simpsons - S15E18

#7 - Catch 'Em If You Can (Staffel 15 - Folge 18)

After a ruined movie night, thanks to Bart and Lisa, Homer and Marge take a vacation away from them, but decide to go to Miami instead of going to see an uncle. When Bart and Lisa catch wind of their parents' secret plan, Bart steals Rod's credit card (just like Homer stole Ned's) and go after them.

The episode was rated 7,50 from 363 votes.

The Simpsons - S15E2

#6 - My Mother the Carjacker (Staffel 15 - Folge 2)

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Homer's mother returns, and after being cleared of all charges, is re-imprisoned on a technicality.

The episode was rated 7,52 from 449 votes.

The Simpsons - S15E20

#5 - The Way We Weren't (Staffel 15 - Folge 20)

Homer and Marge recall the story of their first kiss at a summer camp when they were children—an event which was not all happy, as Homer (unwillingly) betrayed Marge by standing her up on their second date.

The episode was rated 7,55 from 365 votes.

The Simpsons - S15E1

#4 - Treehouse of Horror XIV (Staffel 15 - Folge 1)

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"Reaper Madness" - Death becomes Homer and our hero must learn to reap what he sows (and pull a fast one on the almighty). "Frinkenstein" - Soon to be Nobel-prize winning Professor Frink reanimates his father for some gruesome body parts-swapping. "Stop the World, I Want to Goof Off" - A parody of Clockstoppers, starring Bart and Milhouse.

The episode was rated 7,55 from 635 votes.

The Simpsons - S15E12

#3 - Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore (Staffel 15 - Folge 12)

Bart finds a friend in his own sister Lisa after Milhouse moves away to Capitol City to live with his divorced mom. Meanwhile Homer goes into panhandling to buy anniversary gifts for Marge. Later on Milhouse returns and Bart goes back being friends with him.

The episode was rated 7,55 from 445 votes.

The Simpsons - S15E19

#2 - Simple Simpson (Staffel 15 - Folge 19)

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Homer becomes "Pie Man", a masked vigilante who delivers a pie in the face of justice to evildoers. However, after attacking Mr. Burns, Burns hires him as a personal hitman, until Homer is ordered to attack the Dalai Lama.

The episode was rated 7,56 from 404 votes.

The Simpsons - S15E9

#1 - I, (Annoyed Grunt)-Bot (Staffel 15 - Folge 9)

Homer builds a battle robot to win Bart's respect, and places it in a tournament against other robots. What Bart does not know, though, is that the robot is actually Homer in costume. Meanwhile, Snowball II dies and Lisa tries to find a replacement cat.

The episode was rated 7,58 from 427 votes.

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