"The Simpsons" The Springfield Files (TV Episode 1997) Poster

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10/10
The X-Files come to Springfield
hellraiser724 February 2016
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Warning do not read unless you've seen episode.

This is my favorite episode in the entire show as well as one of the best crossover episodes in my book. It was practically a dream come true for me almost like the episode was made for me. I honestly never thought it would happen but it did someone had the guts to crossover the shows "The X-Files" and "The Simpsons", you wouldn't think this would work but surprisingly it did like any well blended smooth it was a tasty combo.

Though also it was kinda a crossover of three shows as you had a bit of the "In Search of" TV show where Lenard Nemoy once again guest starred on "The Simpsons". It was just dryily hilarious seeing him act contrary to himself and I really like how he wanted to slack off from his own TV show. You can tell he has that looks like someone that didn't believe in what he was doing and would rather be somewhere else.

This episode is just a fest of hilarity from beginning to end, there is not one dull moment. From some of the beginning seeing Homer drink Red Tick Beer and then finding out the secret about it. However my favorite moment was seeing him take a Breathalizer test and just seeing where Homer ranked cracked me up. We of course see the alien which doesn't disappoint, I like the design of it which was obviously inspired by "The Scream" painting.

Though for me the best part were when Mulder and Skully came in. Both were just dryly hilarious, as they are both playing it straight but at the same time a bit contrary to their characters at the same time; both just have some of the best dialog. My favorite visual joke was seeing the Alien line up which cracked me up as we see Kang, Alf, Gort, Chewbacca, and Marvin the Marshan. The only disappoint was that it didn't include The Zenomorph and The Predator which would of been awesome and made the joke even funnier.

But my favorite moments with Mulder and Skully were what they said and how they said it about Homer jiggling fat. And of course that final little speech that Mulder gives, one of the things he says is "The Unsolved Mysteries of Unsolved Mysteries" that just made me bust a gut.

The Truth has came for The Simpsons.

Rating: 4 stars
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10/10
Another top 10 Simpsons episode.
GayBoi19 November 2015
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Leonard Nimoy of Star Trek fame narrates and makes a guest voice as himself in this episode in which we find Homer teaming up with Agents Mulder and Scully from the X-files(also voiced by the real life Mulder and Scully actors David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson)to try to solve a supposed alien encounter of Homer's.

After a night of drinking at Moe's, Homer decides to walk home instead of drive. While walking around in a drunken stupor, Homer encounters what looks like an alien with a green glow. No one in his family believes him at first thinking he was just drunk. After Homer teams up with Mulder and Scully to try to solve the case, they too start thinking Homer is out of his mind. After Homer finally gets the alien on videotape during the second encounter, the whole town comes to the woods one night hoping to meet the alien. The alien does show...but it turns out to only be Mr. Burns. We find out that Mr. Burns goes under a series of medical procedures every week to keep him alive, which leaves him confused and disorientated afterwards. The green glow comes from Mr. Burns many years of working at the nuclear plant.

Very funny episode and one of the best from the Simpsons golden age.
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10/10
My Favourite Episode,
lesleyharris3010 June 2010
The Springfield Files is an outstanding Simpsons episode that is packed with one laugh after another from start to finish.It is without a doubt my favourite episode of the entire series,I love the storyline,the funny parts in literally every scene and the X Files Parody.I've seen this episode so many times and I still laugh at the exact same parts each time.Rhe Springfield Files is a really great Simpsons episode.

Homer decides to try a different drink on a Friday night,but after getting too drunk he is forced to walk home.He gets lost in a forrest and is convinced he saw an alien.He gets the FBI to help investigate what he saw.However,no one in Springfield believes him.
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10/10
Oh my god
Yes. Just yes. More of this. This is the greatest episode from this show in history. Bar none
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Maybe the best episode ever
mrgica23 March 2021
I love this episode, it never gets old. It is brilliant.
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10/10
the best crossover of the 90s
Cinema2kMendoza14 September 2021
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Before internet existed, this episode was the best for me, i cant stop to laugh at all the jokes about the x-files and the simpsons in this episode, even the opening is so funny that i recommend this episode to any x-files fan who want to laugh watching the simpsons. Is pure comedy, every joke works.
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10/10
Well then, goodnight!
snoozejonc21 December 2022
FBI Agents Mulder and Scully investigate Homer's alleged alien encounter.

This is a classic episode with a great tribute to The X Files.

If you are a fan of the parodied show you will probably love The Springfield Files. The writers use the deadpan X Files characters as a foil for the crazy humour of the Springfield residents and make it feel like one of Mulder and Scully's episodic adventures.

The humour is prolific, with a constant stream of sight gags and verbal punchlines. My favourite moment is when Homer and Marge are chatting in bed together and he takes umbrage to her not believing his story.

Guest voice performers David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson and in particular Leonard Nimoy are excellent.

I don't think every single punchline lands, which for me is why it falls just shy of perfect at 9.5/10, but I round upwards.
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10/10
Favorite episode!
kellielulu9 September 2022
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Arguably a number of episodes could rate as my favorite but I always come back to The Springfield Files.

A good mixed of silliness and humanity along with an out there plot that works beautifully. Just put Homer having a few or several too many beers and the X Files . What could possibly go wrong?!

Some culture references like a spoof of a popular beer commercial at that time.

Leonard Nimoy narrates Homer's strange story and efforts to prove it. X Files crosses over with Scully and Mulder to investigate. When they arrive In Springfield and go to the Simpson Marge has a panic attack become she thinks they are after her for having one of those chain pens from the bank! She's much relieved to find out it's Homer they are looking for!

Bart seeks to help Homer prove his story, Marge doubts it and Lisa while doubts it too but does little to prove Homer wrong perhaps feeling protective of her dad . She does a have a small part on the reveal but it actually comes from an unexpected source ( at least for the first viewing) .

Nice to see it's a favorite to many fans.
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9/10
The X-Files
safenoe15 December 2022
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A favorite episode when The Simpsons was at its peak in its first 10 seasons. Here there are three cameo appearances: Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny and the great Leonard Nimoy. Anyway, this episode was screened the year before David Duchovny and Tea Leoni separated, and David received treatment for very carnal addiction.

But enough about that. The cameo appearances are quite hilarious, and it was at a time was The X-Files was at its peak for sure. Duchovny and Armstrong were happy to parody the concept of The X-Files, which brought out many a chuckle for sure.

It's hard to believe this episode debuted 25 years ago.
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10/10
Just Hilarious
Hitchcoc29 July 2022
I've never actually seen an episode of the X Files. I feel now it is my duty. I thought this was marvelous. The abduction by Aliens was pretty fresh in 1997 and so Homer's ordeal would have been quite disturbing. There were several references to other science fiction movies as well. The show just hits it stride here.
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