Beste Episodes
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 Apr 24, 2024.
PS: The following content contains spoilers!
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Newsman Kent Brockman is fired for swearing on the air when Homer dumps coffee in his lap, but Lisa gets Brockman back in the game with her Webcam.
The episode was rated 7,29 from 359 votes.
A child psychiatrist suggests drumming to channel Bart's energy, and the boy proves he's got the beat when he shows some talent on the skins.
The episode was rated 7,30 from 463 votes.
Homer, Apu, Moe and Skinner volunteer as firemen after Homer's sleepwalking accident injures the town's firefighters. They do some light looting at the fires to make up for not being compensated, but Marge and Lisa shame them into mending their ways.
The episode was rated 7,30 from 369 votes.
Homer is bamboozled by Army recruiters and winds up in basic training, where he runs afoul of a tough-minded colonel and is assigned to play the enemy in war games.
The episode was rated 7,32 from 454 votes.
Selma and Patti's home movies make Marge nostalgic for the Barnacle Bay vacations of her youth, so Homer takes the family there, but the area has changed since the Bouviers were little girls.
The episode was rated 7,34 from 382 votes.
Homer learns three lessons about revenge from stories told by Marge, Lisa and Bart that parody "The Count of Monte Cristo," "Revenge of the Nerds" and "Batman Begins."
The episode was rated 7,34 from 401 votes.
The 17th annual Halloween trilogy. Included: "Married to the Blob," in which a meteor turns Homer into a monster; "You Gotta Know When to Golem," about a monster from Jewish folklore; and "The Day the Earth Looked Stupid," about an alien invasion.
The episode was rated 7,37 from 589 votes.
After a celebrity scandal is accidentally captured in a family photo, Homer decides to become a paparazzo.
The episode was rated 7,37 from 384 votes.
Marge reads Homer's carpentry books and becomes very handy at fixing things. Gender bias keeps the townspeople from accepting a female carpenter, so Marge pretends that Homer does the work. Meanwhile, Bart torments Skinner when he learns the principal has an extreme allergy to peanuts.
The episode was rated 7,38 from 486 votes.
Homer is fired and decides to buy an ice-cream truck. Marge makes use of the mountains of Popsicle sticks from Homer's ice-cream consumption by creating sculptures of Springfield citizens with them, leading to a feature about her on the news.
The episode was rated 7,42 from 424 votes.
A documentary filmmaker who interviewed a group of Springfield schoolchildren 32 years ago has followed up at eight-year intervals to film how their lives have unfolded.
The episode was rated 7,45 from 388 votes.
When Bart ends up the only guest at Nelson's birthday party, the bully decides he's his best friend and goes about protecting Bart in a parody of "Goodfellas." Meanwhile, Homer reads Lisa to sleep and debates on whether to reveal the book's sad ending to her.
The episode was rated 7,50 from 431 votes.
Marge goes online for the first time and becomes obsessed with a role-playing game that Bart and many of their neighbors are playing. Meanwhile, Lisa develops her own obsession--for soccer--and Homer becomes a referee.
The episode was rated 7,57 from 410 votes.
Lisa's friendship with Fat Tony's son Michael prompts mob boss Tony to invite the Simpsons over for dinner. Michael says he'd rather be a chef than take over the family business, but that's before Tony is shot by a rival mobster.
The episode was rated 7,60 from 536 votes.
In a parody of "24," the school's Counter Truancy Unit tries to stop three sixth-graders planning to disrupt the school bake sale with a stink bomb.
The episode was rated 7,63 from 393 votes.
