Top 100 Simpsons episodes

Homer's laziness begets the ire of his industrious but arrogant new co-worker Frank Grimes; Bart buys a run-down factory for a dollar.

After being released from prison on parole, Sideshow Bob plots to murder Bart.

After Mr. Burns steals oil from Springfield Elementary and blocks out the sun, an unknown person shoots him.

While Mr. Burns is hospitalized, an investigation into his shooter begins; although Smithers initially suspects himself, a trace of Simpson DNA narrows down the list of possible culprits.

After receiving a considerable donation of money, Springfield builds a monorail system with Homer as the conductor, unaware they've just boarded a one-way train to Hell.

The family's job at Mr. Burns' country estate goes awry when Homer goes mad; Homer's attempt to repair a toaster results in inadvertent time travel; The school staff turn cannibalistic.

Homer is branded as a pervert after his kids' babysitter misconstrues his retrieval of a candy from the seat of her pants as a sexual advance.

After Flanders invites Homer to a football game, the pair become friends, but Homer's possessiveness and loutish behaviour slowly turns Ned against him.

Bart suspects a paroled Sideshow Bob is up to his old tricks when he is hired by his brother Cecil to assist in the construction of a dam.

Bart casually sells his soul to Milhouse for $5 but soon regrets it; Moe converts his dank bar into a family restaurant.

Sibling rivalry between Bart and Lisa ensues when they become the star players of their respective ice hockey teams.

The Simpsons move to the town of Cypress Creek, where Homer works for a friendly boss who happens to be a supervillain; the rest of the family has a hard time with the transfer.

Bart makes a fake driver's license and takes Milhouse, Martin, and Nelson on a huge road trip; Lisa spends time with Homer at the power plant.

Homer becomes a member of a mysterious organization called the Stonecutters and is heralded as "the chosen one".

While trying to coax Maggie into saying her first word, Homer and Marge talk about how Lisa spoke hers.

Confined to his room with a broken leg, Bart suspects Ned Flanders of murdering Maude; the family's new swimming pool earns Lisa popularity among the neighborhood kids.

After refusing to pay for a collect call, Bart must travel down under to repair US-Australian political relations, but is unprepared for the punishment awaiting him.

A lightning storm causes giant advertising mascots to come to life; The children are terrorized by Groundskeeper Willie in their dreams; Homer finds himself trapped in another dimension.

Homer changes his name to "Max Power" after discovering that he shares his name with a dimwitted TV character.

After faking his own death, Homer is reunited with his mother, who harbors a deep secret.

When Smithers is forced to take a vacation, he appoints Homer as his temporary replacement.

Bart is outraged when Lisa becomes his babysitter.

The Simpsons must perform on a Japanese game show after Homer loses their money on a vacation.

Homer's rush to the hospital to re-attach his severed thumb, Lisa's rush to school to win the science fair, and Bart's run-in with an illegal fireworks scheme interconnect from their point of view.

Marge's relationship with Bart is strained when he is caught shoplifting before Christmas.