The Simpsons 20th anniversary - What's your favourite episodes?
Saw a rundown of the Guardians 20 favourite episodes so thought I'd ask here, but I'll keep it to my seven favourite. If you need reminding then look up wtso.net for every episode synopsis
Anyway, and not in order of preference
Homer at the Bat, Season 3 Episode 17
Mr. Burns bets $1,000,000 that his company team can beat a competing plant's team. In order to do so, he replaced the regular company team with new security guard Roger Clemens, new janitor Wade Boggs, lunchroom cashier Ken Griffey Jr., and other new employees like Steve Sax, Don Mattingly, Ozzie Smith, Darryl Strawberry, Jose Canseco, and Mike Scoscia (who runs the solid contaminate encapsulator).
Marge vs The Monorail, Season 4 Episode 12
After getting $3 million from a fine due to Mr. Burn's illegal disposal of nuclear waste, the town decides to spend money on a needless monorail ....built from shoddy materials. Leonard Nimoy guest voices as himself.
Whacking Day, Season 4 Episode 20
While the town of Springfield prepares for the annual snake whacking day (which Lisa dreads), Bart gets expelled from school for embarrassing Mr. Skinner during a school inspection. Barry White guests
Cape Feare, Season 5 Episode 2
Sideshow Bob is paroled from prison, and he has only one thing in mind for Bart: revenge.
Lisa On Ice, Season 6 Episode 8
Sibling rivalry breaks out on and off the ice when Lisa proves to be a better hockey player than Bart
Radioactive Man, Season 7 Episode 2
Friendships could be torn when Bart and Milhouse are both up for the role of `Fallout Boy' in the new `Radioactive Man' movie. Meanwhile, the town of Springfield sees $$$ and milk the `Radioactive Man' film crew for all their cash.
A Fish Called Selma, Season 7 Episode 19
Troy McClure's sagging film career is given a boost when he is seen in public with a woman. And to stay in the public eye, Troy must do more than merely date this woman, who happens to be Selma.
Also this surely has to be the Simpsons greatest song
Perfectly captures Mr.Burns humorous evil from the early seasons (sadly lost after some time)
20/01/2010, 5:36 PM
tiktok
The one where Bart goes to work in the Burlesque house is my favourite and has the best ever Simpson's musical number at the end.
20/01/2010, 5:55 PM
thischarmingman
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Originally Posted by tiktok
The one where Bart goes to work in the Burlesque house is my favourite and has the best ever Simpson's musical number at the end.
I'm scared that if I start listing my favourite episodes/moments/songs, I'll be here all night.
20/01/2010, 8:24 PM
Razors left peg
just anything that Homer ever says is my favorite part of the show
20/01/2010, 10:33 PM
superfrank
Couldn't really pin one down but off the top of my head: the one which ripped off Rear Window or the one where Sideshow Bob becomes mayor.
20/01/2010, 11:57 PM
danthesaint
the leader episode was quality
na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-Leader!!!
21/01/2010, 9:42 AM
stann
Tend to think more in terms of favourite scenes rather than episodes, as most every episode has something brilliant in it. If pushed the Frank Grimes one is one of my faves though, and the Hank Scorpio one.
Favourite scenes include Homer trying to intercept his abusive letter to Mr Burns:
"Hello, my name is Mr. Burns. I believe you have a letter for me."
"Okay Mr. Burns, what's your first name."
"...I don't know."
Homer falling into Springfield Gorge twice on the skateboard and then the ambulance trolley, the bit where the ambulance drives a foot and hits the tree genuinely nearly killed me the first time I saw it. :D
Moe undergoing the polygraph test:
"I don't deserve this kind of shabby treatment!"
"Buzzzzzzzzz"
21/01/2010, 9:48 AM
pineapple stu
The clown college episode is genius.
21/01/2010, 10:26 AM
John83
The Stonecutters episode and the one where Homer goes to work for Hank Scorpio are my old favourites, but I saw the dental plan episode again recently, and it's a gem.
21/01/2010, 11:10 AM
Kingdom
Die bart, Die!
21/01/2010, 11:33 AM
Longfordian
Yeah the Hank Scorpio one, the Frank Grimes one and the Stonecutters for me. So many you could choose though. The monorail one as well.
21/01/2010, 11:58 AM
endabob1
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Originally Posted by Kingdom
Die bart, Die!
No one who speaks German can be a bad man
21/01/2010, 12:08 PM
danthesaint
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Originally Posted by stann
Moe undergoing the polygraph test:
"I don't deserve this kind of shabby treatment!"
"Buzzzzzzzzz"
haha, homer doing the polygraph,
do you understand mr.simpson
"yes"
the polygraph blows up.
also another part i like, homer had a tax problem, and says to your man from fbi will ya pay me under the table i have an IRS problem.
21/01/2010, 12:12 PM
Kingdom
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Originally Posted by thischarmingman
I'm scared that if I start listing my favourite episodes/moments/songs, I'll be here all night.
Yup, and I won't stop laughing. Is there anyone who doesn't like The Simpsons.
21/01/2010, 12:18 PM
stann
Yes, sad to say the Grace Kelly doesn't like the show! :eek:
Not having the best success changing her mind either. :(
21/01/2010, 1:11 PM
Roadend
Where Homer goes back to college, goes to space, they go to Australia, the Burn's Casino and where Burns wants to adopt Bart are some of the best ones.
That reminds me: I read recently that that episode was running a bit short, and so the rake gag was extended by a minute. Ah, the happy accidents of history.
21/01/2010, 2:41 PM
gustavo
"You only move twice" - the one with Hank Scorpio
the Flaming Moe one
Cape Feare
22/01/2010, 11:03 AM
weecountyman
Kelsey Grammar is the greatest as Sideshow Bob!
The U2 episode is so nasty, while Ned Flanders going mental is precious!
22/01/2010, 1:43 PM
Closed Account 2
Guy Incognito
22/01/2010, 3:06 PM
Roadend
"Oh my god, that man is my exact double....THAT DOG HAS A PUFFY TAIL.....Here puff"
Bart: You're gay for Moleman
Lisa: No you're gay for Moleman
Moleman: *sitting on a bench depressed* nobody's gay for Moleman
I never liked the 'new' simpsons episodes, but after all, its Hans :D
Whats the one where Homer has adopted Hans in place of Bart for some reason? And he loves kissing him on the head! "Try it Marge, its like kissing a peanut!" :D
25/01/2010, 10:16 AM
Roadend
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Originally Posted by WindmillWarrior
Whats the one where Homer has adopted Hans in place of Bart for some reason? And he loves kissing him on the head! "Try it Marge, its like kissing a peanut!" :D
That's the burns's heir one where he wants to make Bart his Heir.
"You do not lone Mr Burns, you love marge and homer"
"Me bad want money, me sick"
"Oooh he card read good"
25/01/2010, 11:36 AM
Infadel
:D''Hey Marge look at this country U-R-Guay''
25/01/2010, 1:06 PM
Lev Yashin
Beer Baron....
Just think from sstart to finish its hilarious
From the opening shots of Paddys day when the Britsh Chip shop blows up...think they may have cut that scene since to homer explaining his home made booze exploding by saying "it must'a been that bean i ate"
Ill get you beer baron...No you wont......
26/01/2010, 4:04 PM
paul_oshea
cape fear one gotta be my favourite, kinda drawn a story out like they do in only fools and horses. Thats the standout one for me.
The one where moe tries to get homer involved in the insurance scam is another great one. "Must kill Moe.....weee", "oooh lunctime"
ANd prolly third one would be where they think burns is the alien.
27/01/2010, 9:08 AM
tetsujin1979
always like the one with the lemon tree
"You must be stupider than you look" - "stupider like a fox"
"yes, eat all of our shirts!"
27/01/2010, 2:34 PM
ParkLife
One of my fave scenes..Homer and Flanders are driving to the school in really thick snow.
They hit a fire hydrant.
Ned Flanders: "Homer, I think you hit something.
Homer: I hope it was Flanders. ...
Or the one when homer gets the helper monkey, he's watching a program on Tv about ducks ..
shouts:" Marge can I get a duck"
Marge: "you already have a monkey"
Homer: " Can HE get a duck"
27/01/2010, 4:04 PM
lionelhutz
The one where Homer goes skiing and meets Ned who's wearing an overly tight outfit;
"Feels like I'm wearing nothing at all, nothing at all, nothing at all....."
Homer then accidently descends the ski slope and does the splits;
"This is the worst pain ever" followed by him getting battered by snow again and again in the crotch area.
Classic.
27/01/2010, 9:52 PM
juan
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Originally Posted by lionelhutz
The one where Homer goes skiing and meets Ned who's wearing an overly tight outfit;
"Feels like I'm wearing nothing at all, nothing at all, nothing at all....."
Homer then accidently descends the ski slope and does the splits;
"This is the worst pain ever" followed by him getting battered by snow again and again in the crotch area.
Classic.
Stupid sexy Flanders
28/01/2010, 1:05 AM
thischarmingman
Everything about this scene is utterly perfect. A masterclass in comedy.
28/01/2010, 1:29 AM
thischarmingman
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Originally Posted by cfdh_edmundo
Guy Incognito
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Originally Posted by Dunny
:D
"Hello this is moleman in the morning, goodmoleman to you, today part four of our series of the agonising pain in which I live everyday"
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Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
always like the one with the lemon tree
"You must be stupider than you look" - "stupider like a fox"
"yes, eat all of our shirts!"
Quote:
Originally Posted by ParkLife
One of my fave scenes..Homer and Flanders are driving to the school in really thick snow.
They hit a fire hydrant.
Ned Flanders: "Homer, I think you hit something.
Homer: I hope it was Flanders. ...
Or the one when homer gets the helper monkey, he's watching a program on Tv about ducks ..
shouts:" Marge can I get a duck"
Marge: "you already have a monkey"
Homer: " Can HE get a duck"
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Originally Posted by juan
Stupid sexy Flanders
Just the thought of these and I can't help giggling. I even hear the voice they're said in. Genius.
