This episode was originally conceived when former simpsons writer bill oakley. The simpsons already made the perfect final episode the simpsons shows no signs of ending, but it doesnt really matter. But ask any simpsons fan what their favourite episode. I feel like i should have some sort of idea, having watched all this crap, but i. After that, though, the series has dropped in quality significantly. Brooks, matt groening, al jean, ian maxtonegraham, george meyer, david mirkin, mike reiss, mike scully, matt selman, john swartzwelder and jon vitti.
If were being honest, the show hasnt been good for years now. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. As it enters its fourth decade, its time to take a look back at the best simpsons episodes to ever grace our screens. Bingeclock, how long does it take to watch every episode. Top 10 darkest episodes of the simpsons the simpsons is the longest running animated series in the history of television. The best episode from each of the simpsons bad seasons. If anything, this episode proved to be more cheerful and less cynical than the various other christmasthemed episodes of years past simpsons roasting over a. The simpsons is an emmy award, annie award and peabody awardwinning animated comedy. In the episode, a cult takes over springfield, and the simpson family become members. List of the simpsons episodes seasons 120 wikipedia. Ratings wise, new episodes of the cosby show beat the simpsons every time during the. Anyway, after approximately two decades away, i decided last weekend was time to tune back in. From sports betting and how it makes a good thing even better to college athletics and how a 75 season doesnt come cheap, the simpsons have a number of classic episodes.
The simpsons has been around for almost 30 years now, spawning hundreds of episodes and one theatrical movie. The problem with the show lasting so long and having so many episodes has created a problem for hardcore simpsons fans. Watch the simpsons season 31 premieres sep 29 at 87c. An exploration into the golden age of the simpsons and the infamous episode that started its downfall to mediocrity. The simpsons has been on the air for over thirty years, churning out some of the most iconic pieces of american television comedy ever. The simpsons is an american animated sitcom created by matt groening for the fox broadcasting company. Every simpsons treehouse of horror halloween episode. Me blog write good an episodebyepisode retrospective. The episodes where the simpsons dive into the past often rank among the shows best, but this refines that formula to a tee as the show bounces back. Here are 10 episodes from recent seasons of the simpsons that are as good as the show ever was.
Top 10 darkest episodes of the simpsons that are really. When marge realizes that everyone views her as boring, she takes up competitive lumberjacking as a. With the help of jim brooks and sam simon, matt groenings cartoon family turned into an instant success. He is an indianamerican immigrant proprietor who runs the kwikemart, a popular convenience store in springfield, and is best known for his catchphrase, thank you, come again. Next episode airs 3 may 2020 warrin priests part 2. The episode pitted a deeply overmatched homer against mr. The simpsons 30th treehouse of horror special and 666th episode gamely tries for some spooktacular fun, but unfortunately peaks with its first step out of the crypt. Apu nahasapeemapetilon is a recurring character in the animated tv series the simpsons. Watch full episodes of the simpsons and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. A good simpsons b plot has a tendency to sometimes eclipse the a plot entirely, and that definitely happens in this episode, which is ostensibly about lisa going off to canada for a worldwide. The simpsons first season proves a quickly addictive introduction to americas animated first family with a run of entertaining episodes that set the stage for a groundbreaking.
With the simpsons kicking off its 30th season on september 30, were once more looking back at the shows very best episodes. The third episode of the tenth season, bart the mother, was the last fulllength episode written by david s. In addition to that sheer quantity, it is also a show that has. Plus, the last traction hero is one of the few recent episodes of the show that are genuinely great. In my books season 8 was the last consistently good season of the simpsons. Simpsons apu ep is what happens when youre on air too long. Looking at the simpsons episode no good read does unpunished, how it addresses the portrayal of the character apu, and what the show could do to truly deal with the issue. You only move twice, bart after dark, lisas date with density, hurricane neddy, the mysterious voyage of homer my dads favourite, the springfield files and the hilariously dark homers enemy one of my personal favourites.
Burns in a laborversusowner skirmish that develops unexpectedly high, personal stakes that sees homers dim. Season 28 is perhaps the best of the later simpsons seasons, purely for its ambitious episodes like the hourlong the great phatsby, a combo spoof of the great gatsby and empire, and its skewering of current issues like tmp university and pokemon go. An episode by episode retrospective of a truly cromulent show. The simpsons already made the perfect ending episode. The best episode from each of the simpsons bad seasons everything went to hell starting with simpson safari, but theres since been a few gems.
The simpsons final season might come via disney film. The simpsons remained a staple on the tracey ullman show for three seasons until they premiered in their own halfhour series, on december 17, 1989. Like any show thats gone on for decades, though, its understandable if someone fell off the show after a point. The 25 best simpsons episodes you should choochoochoose. The first classic episode of the simpsons is a satire on political spin, as c montgomery burns decides to run for office after his nuclear plants egregious environmental record is revealed. He left to team up with the simpsons creator matt groening to develop futurama, a series on which he served as executive producer and head writer. Watch the simpsons episodes online season 31 2020 tv. The rthesimpsons subreddit is fan base of redditors who love the simpsons. In michigan, reverend lovejoy learns the true reason why bode came to springfield and the congregation must decide whether to banish their new priest. But the most recent seasons have still featured some fantastic episodes that are just as good as anything from the shows classic era. The simpsons has had a run that no other show of its kind can match, what with its 25 seasons and 550 episodes and counting. The 30 essential episodes of the simpsons simpsons, the words lisa needs braces must always be answered with dental plan. This 666th episode of the simpsons parodies the omen and stranger things, not to mention a little crazy rich aliens. When i say consistently i mean that for most of the season it was a streak of good episodes such as.
He is voiced by hank azaria and first appeared in the episode the telltale head. These are the top 10 highest userrated episodes on imdb, and weve included the time that each is schedule to air on fxx. The show is set in the fictional town of springfield and parodies american culture, society and television. And what do you know the episode s plot was all about stem education and the future of work. The joy of sect is the thirteenth episode of the simpsons ninth season. You only move twice, bart after dark, lisas date with density, hurricane neddy, the mysterious voyage of homer my dads favourite, the springfield files and the hilariously dark homers enemy one of my personal. This is a list of the simpsons episodes by broadcast order. The simpsons has now outlived three of our family dogs.
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