Marge tries to rehabilitate a convict with remarkable artistic talent. Meanwhile, Homer uses a trash can to fix people's spines.

The episode was rated 7.32 from 445 votes.

After spraining his knee during a basketball game, Homer begins taking care of the neighborhood kids to cure his boredom, prompting jealousy from Bart and Lisa, who feel that Homer is giving the kids the attention they never had.

The episode was rated 7.35 from 415 votes.

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.

The episode was rated 7.35 from 520 votes.

Krusty takes parenting lessons from Homer when, during an outdoor book fair, a girl tells Krusty that she is his long-lost daughter from a one-night stand with a female soldier who fought during the first Gulf War.

The episode was rated 7.35 from 448 votes.

Lisa falls for the teenaged leader of a militant environmentalist group and tries to impress him by living in Springfield's oldest tree in order to keep it from being cut down.

The episode was rated 7.39 from 458 votes.

Bart and Milhouse are banned from The Android Dungeon after stopping Comic Book Guy from buying a box of priceless Star Wars memorabilia for $5, but are hired as his replacements when Comic Book Guy has a heart attack and is advised to leave his job in order to make friends.

The episode was rated 7.45 from 468 votes.

While calling Animal Control over a badger taking residence in Santa's Little Helper's doghouse, Homer discovers that Springfield has two different area codes–and ends up leading a revolt that splits the town in two.

The episode was rated 7.49 from 539 votes.

A music producer selects Bart, Nelson, Milhouse and Ralph to be members of the next hit boy band, who record subliminal songs about joining the Navy.

The episode was rated 7.49 from 468 votes.

Homer and Bart become father–son con artists (after Bart is given money out of pity when Homer decided to not take him home), but soon find that they are the ones being had.

The episode was rated 7.53 from 474 votes.

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."

The episode was rated 7.55 from 718 votes.

Homer becomes a Good Samaritan after discovering the simple joys of helping people in need–which is put to the test when he goes on a hunger strike after the owner of the Springfield Isotopes attempts to discredit him when Homer stumbles on his plot to discreetly move the team to Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The episode was rated 7.63 from 453 votes.

A snowstorm traps the students of Springfield Elementary inside, with them overthrowing Principal Skinner when he uses his Army skills to control them. Meanwhile, Homer tries to rescue the children–using Flanders' car.

The episode was rated 7.69 from 530 votes.

Homer decides to buy a computer after turning up to the Plant to find it closed by e-mail. He then creates his own website and it eventually gains attention when he posts gossip. Homer dubs himself as "Mr. X" to conceal his identity. When he reveals that he is Mr. X, he becomes drugged into a mysterious island where people who know too much are imprisoned after Homer starts writing conspiracy theories such as flu shots.

The episode was rated 7.72 from 539 votes.

While working as a human guinea pig (to pay off the family's lost savings after making a bad investment), Homer discovers the root cause of his subnormal intelligence: a crayon that was lodged in his brain ever since he was a boy. He decides to have it removed to increase his IQ, but discovers that being smart does not necessarily equal being happy.

The episode was rated 7.85 from 553 votes.

In the "Trilogy of Error" episode of The Simpsons, Homer, Lisa, and Bart find themselves caught up in a series of interconnected adventures. Homer rushes to the hospital to reattach his thumb, while Lisa races to school in an attempt to win the science fair. Meanwhile, Bart gets involved in an illegal fireworks scheme. This episode is a clever parody of the films Go and Run Lola Run, weaving together these three storylines in a unique and entertaining way.

Despite the twelfth season's ups and downs, "Trilogy of Error" stands out for its impressive storytelling. The episode successfully syncs up and links the three stories, creating a clockwork-like tale that keeps viewers engaged. The setups and payoffs are executed beautifully, with connections and jokes that are set up in one act and pay off later on. The appearances of Chief Wiggum, Cletus, Dr. Nick, and Fat Tony's crew also help hold the story together.

Alongside the intricate plot, "Trilogy of Error" delivers plenty of laughs. Linguo and his grammar-related exasperation, Bart and Milhouse's firework-related adventures, and Mr. Teeny driving a car and speaking in subtitles all provide comedic highlights. This episode showcases the show's boldness and creativity, particularly impressive considering it aired during a time when the show's creativity seemed to be waning. Overall, "Trilogy of Error" is an example of The Simpsons at its best, offering a clever and entertaining storyline that keeps viewers hooked.

The episode was rated 8.06 from 488 votes.