The Simpsons

10 Best Episodes of The Simpsons - Season 15

The Simpsons is an iconic American show that has been airing since 1989 on FOX. Set in the average American town of Springfield, the show follows the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family. Over the 36 seasons of the show, there have been many memorable episodes that have made The Simpsons a household name. Here we will rank the best episodes of The Simpsons, from the highest to the lowest rated.

The Simpsons is filled with comedy, satire and commentary directed at politics, media and American life. It has attracted hundreds of celebrities to guest star in the show, making it even more popular. With so many great episodes, it can be hard to pick out the best. Here we will rank the top episodes based on their ratings, reviews and overall popularity.

So sit back and enjoy this list of the best episodes of The Simpsons, ranked from highest to lowest. There is sure to be something here to satisfy everyone, so letโ€™s get started!

Written by Sophie and last updated on apr 18, 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 - S15E5

#15 - The Fat and the Furriest (Season 15 - Episode 5)

Homer is humiliated when he appears on the news running from a bear that nearly attacks him at the city dump. After Grampa scolds him, he swears to fight the bear himself.

The episode was rated 7.31 from 496 votes.

The Simpsons - S15E3

#14 - The President Wore Pearls (Season 15 - Episode 3)

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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 476 votes.

The Simpsons - S15E11

#13 - Margical History Tour (Season 15 - Episode 11)

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 387 votes.

The Simpsons - S15E17

#12 - My Big Fat Geek Wedding (Season 15 - Episode 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 363 votes.

The Simpsons - S15E13

#11 - Smart and Smarter (Season 15 - Episode 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 7.39 from 397 votes.

The Simpsons - S15E16

#10 - The Wandering Juvie (Season 15 - Episode 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 400 votes.

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#9 - The Regina Monologues (Season 15 - Episode 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 488 votes.

The Simpsons - S15E22

#8 - Fraudcast News (Season 15 - Episode 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 7.46 from 371 votes.

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#7 - Catch 'Em If You Can (Season 15 - Episode 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 365 votes.

The Simpsons - S15E2

#6 - My Mother the Carjacker (Season 15 - Episode 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 452 votes.

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#5 - The Way We Weren't (Season 15 - Episode 20)

Homer and Marge recall the story of their first kiss at a summer camp when they were childrenโ€”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 367 votes.

The Simpsons - S15E12

#4 - Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore (Season 15 - Episode 12)

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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 447 votes.

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#3 - Simple Simpson (Season 15 - Episode 19)

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 406 votes.

The Simpsons - S15E1

#2 - Treehouse of Horror XIV (Season 15 - Episode 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 7.56 from 637 votes.

The Simpsons - S15E9

#1 - I, (Annoyed Grunt)-Bot (Season 15 - Episode 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 7.57 from 430 votes.

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