But I’d like to think it alludes to how forgettable this story is. joke). Definitely a favorite of season 5 for me. All these episodes have sort of formed into one big generic unfunny Simpson’s episode in my head. It’s Homer hiding a secret from Marge and Bart hiding a secret from his school chums. Episode: "Treehouse of Horror XII" Year: 2001. Default! Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Simpsons forum NoHomers.net has published 2 lists of their 50 worst episodes, the first was in 2003, the second was in January 2006 in the middle of the 17th season. Decades of Clever Wit and Incisive Insight. 20th Century Fox. I put it much more eloquently (I hope) in their form, but basically, I think this episode is too dumb for the sake of a few "future" gags. Worst. Where’s my laffs? I also never really connected with "Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield.". "Deep Space Homer" and "Lisa's Wedding" often show up on lists of the best Simpsons episodes, and the Sherry Bobbins one is worth it just for the gag at the end where she's sucked into the jet engine. I feel like it plays VERY fast and loose with Simpsons history. This episode simply punishes her, but indicates that the punishment won’t really do her any long term damage. I've been rewatching season 5 and 6 episodes and mentally thinking of the HIPO scale. Now of course even a comedy shouldn’t be judged solely on its ability to elicit laughter. Worst. It’s essentially a series of horrible things happening to Lisa. I'm really happy someone posted this, because I think this is a MUCH more intriguing topic than worst episode of the post-classic. List O’ the Week: 20 Worst episodes of The Simpsons (Classic era) – Part. In fact, these are three of my favorites. If you don't like Hurricane Neddy I'm gonna run you down with my car. Menu. So instead I'm going to second Hieronymus' choice and go with "Lisa's Wedding". ( Log Out /  I just don't think it's that funny. Episodes centred around Santa’s Little Helper don’t have a track-record of being particularly amusing. Generally, all of them rate ridiculously highly on the humour scale, and most of them have great production and integrity. But I’d like to think it alludes to how forgettable this story is. I had to examine basically every episode from seasons three through ten as being in contention for a spot among the best episodes. Menu. Lovitz is great, and all the films are classics. It seems like what they do now with the show's history. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 4, 2001. its just not my kind of story I guess I dunno.. This Citizen Kane homage gets into the backstory of Mr. Burns, recalling his beloved childhood teddy bear, Bobo, that he discarded in exchange for ascension to a life of wealth — and his lifelong quest to recover the treasured object. Worst Simpsons Episodes. However, The Simpsons could never maintain this height, and the worst episodes of The Simpsons are also some of the worst episodes in television. This is season 4’s sole entrant in this list and it’s the other ‘Bart gets a girlfriend’ episode. "Dog of Death." ( Log Out /  For me, my go to disliked episode is "Homer's Barbershop Quartet". This episode has the feel of a movie, with neat cinematic techniques like the sepia tinged montage of Homer’s ascent through the boxing ranks used to quickly tell a loaded underdog tale that also need to include Moe’s heretofore unmentioned backstory. As Comic Book Guy would put it, these are the worst Simpsons episodes EVER. Not very funny, and Bart's ballet thing, while I enjoy that he actually got into it and liked it, doesn't really do anything and has ZERO laughs. Homer owes Patty and Selma money. Homer vs. Patty and Selma has never been a favourite of mine. Totally agree with Homer v Patty and Selma. While everyone is complaining about modern Simpsons I'm curious to know which episodes from the classic era people dislike (if any). Classic Episode. This list takes a look at the worst episodes of The Simpsons ranked by your votes. 1 Posted on May 10, 2014 by Nicholas Hayes This wasn’t the easiest list to make, but limiting myself to the better, earlier seasons does mean that I have less to choose from and therefore less crap to wade through. Also no seasons 1 & 2 or clip shows as they're easy targets. I think it's a fun idea that they can get really creative with. And they basically don't mention it ever again (besides some dumb post-classic winks and nods). They kept it realistic and rooted in some sort of logic (as far as you can anyway). This is a totally subjective and personal list: 'The Principle and the Pauper' is the single worst episode ever. TV Shows. 1 Synopsis 2 Full Story 3 Behind the Laughter 3.1 Production 3.2 Reception 4 Citations When Comic Book Guy has a stress attack, Homer helps him find new friends. We've counted down the Top 100 Episodes. The first act with the lottery is fun, but as a dog lover, I'm not really keen on an episode involving the dog nearly dying, then getting berated by the family, then getting brainwashed by Mr. Burns. I decided to pierce my most hated Simpsons episode in … Whilst I'm not too keen on the resolution to that episode I think overall it's up to snuff. The only one I'd agree with you on is "Lady Bouvier's Lover" as it's kind of bland. "Hurricane Neddy" didn't break the show for me, but I remember seeing it the first time and just not finding it up to snuff. Pingback: Reading Digest: No One Cares About the Season Finale Edition | Dead Homer Society, Pingback: List O’ the Week: 20 Worst episodes of the Simpsons (Classic Era) – Part. This is similar to ‘My Sister, My Sitter’ is the sense that the first act is really just a bunch of horrible things happening that serve to discredit Marge and Homer as parents. The iconic show has attracted millions of fans and even … But a trip into Marge’s backstory to uncover her fear of flying (something never mentioned before or after this episode) is less than successful at getting at the heart of what makes Marge, Marge. We can all agree that the first few seasons of The Simpsons … In the 2003 version, 21 members voted while in the 2006 version, 56 different members voted. It’s a little too repetitive and one-note. Now of course the joke is that all these crazy things keep happening to the Simpsons but so little of these actually resonate after the episodes end. The Wildlife Attacks Lisa. 15 Worst Episodes Of The Simpsons (And What They Represent) What Lady Gaga's Simpsons episode says about the show's decline... Share. But that episode’s truly bizarre final minutes give it a much need boost of absurdity. I already know that’) and the finale that reinforces Maggie’s bond with Marge. How fun? ( Log Out /  I suppose the cumulative effect of all this horror is meant to be seen as amusing, but the episode is too dark to find much humour in an unconscious boy falling down a steep hill as his sister is being questioned by the police. ‘What would life be like if a suburban family tried to keep an angry elephant in their backyard.’ Yeah it’d be expensive and unethical. episode, which they did a lot in the earlier seasons, and is a great example of early jerkass Homer. And yeah I'm really hoping Dan and Jack reply as I'm very interested to hear what they have to say. That whole "number eight / (burp) number eight / (burp)" thing gets me every damn time. "Worst Episode Ever" is the eleventh episode of The Simpsons' twelfth season. TV … Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. As Comic Book Guy would put it, these are the worst Simpsons episodes EVER. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Maybe not the most impactful or emotional episode, but fucking hilarious through end through. It’s bad because it takes a wacky concept and tries to take it seriously. Just like my ‘best of classic era‘ list, I’m defining the classic era as seasons 3-8. But where’s my laffs? TV … Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. The first 10 seasons of The Simpsons are often considered by fans as containing the classic episodes of the animated sitcom. There is one noted … Best: ‘Last Exit to Springfield’ “Smithers, I’m beginning to think that Homer Simpson was not the … But this episode botches its ending by conveniently turning Moe into an actual psychopath and making the ending more about Jimbo and Moe’s interactions and less about Bart and Laura. But where’s my laffs? It’s the rest of the episode, once the children are in Flanders’ care that moves very slowly. Movies. WatchMojo ranks worst Simpsons episodes EVER. A Star Is Burns is another very funny episode but the fact that it's basically a long advert for The Critic loses it a lot of integrity. One of the funniest moments in the show's history, IMO. Probably the worst season 6 episode. Throughout the month of April, members may submit a list of their Bottom 15 Classic Era episodes. ‘What would life be like if a suburban family tried to keep an angry elephant in their backyard.’ Yeah it’d be expensive and unethical. These seasons contained the most original storylines, drawn from the heart of the writers. The first act is promising, but it kinda goes downhill from there. “Oh Brother, Where Bart Thou” Bart decides to adopt a little brother. Now of course the joke is that all these crazy things keep happening to the Simpsons but so little of these actually resonate after the episodes end. The primary common denominator amongst these 20 is that the stories they tell feel rote or boring. www.weepodcast.com, Press J to jump to the feed. I'm certain there have been many episodes that were actually worse, but that one was from an era of The Simpsons during which I still had an expectation that the show would be good. Bart has exactly 2 girlfriends in the classic era (and seemingly 64 after season 8) but both of the episodes that introduce these characters are in my bottom 20 list. Classic Episode. This episode is really quite painful to watch. wo Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons’. In the episode, Bart and Milhouse are banned from The Android's Dungeon after stopping Comic Book Guy from buying a box of priceless Star Wars memorabilia for $5. Funny enough, I actually think "Lisa the Skeptic" is one of the better episodes of Season 9, but to each their own. All three very interesting choices that I'm not sure the community will agree with you on. I find it fascinating to see what seasons 3-8 episodes people don't like. Other notable episodes I don't care for are "Lady Bouvier's Lover", "Grampa Simpson vs Sexual Inadequacy" and actually, most episodes that focus on Grampa. My god do I love A Star Is Burns. It's a favorite of season 6 (top 5). Bottom Ten Worst Simpsons Episodes. I always found the future episodes pointless, dull and hopelessly naive in their vision. We’ll be looking at Simpsons episodes that earned ire from professional critics, the fanbase, and even the cast and crew. The Simpsons had a lot to offer, even in the times people said it sucked. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. That’s it. Again, this episode’s biggest problem is that it doesn’t bring the laffs. Personally I think if Jerkass Homer started in the classic era then it was definitely "Homer Goes To College", but I don't have an issue with Jerkass Homer so long as it's funny and not towards his family (and tbh I don't even get the "default!" This is certainly one of those episodes where you sit and feel sorry … Ever. I’m not including clip shows for obvious reasons – they’re just the worst (despite my fondness for ‘The 138th Episode Spectacular’). Every Episode of The Simpsons, Ranked. Bah! I disagree. I feel like it plays VERY fast and loose with Simpsons history. 1, Reading Digest: No One Cares About the Season Finale Edition | Dead Homer Society, List O’ the Week: 20 Worst episodes of the Simpsons (Classic Era) – Part. No episode with the above scene could ever be considered ‘bad’. www.weepodcast.com Can't wait to see everyone's response, especially Dan's and Jack's. It’s bad because it takes a wacky concept and tries to take it seriously. It’s not bad because of it’s wacky premise. "), first real break from relatable, plausible situations. This wasn’t the easiest list to make, but limiting myself to the better, earlier seasons does mean that I have less to choose from and therefore less crap to wade through. Comic Book Guy: "Worst episode ever." At least in this case, the incidents are made somewhat amusing (Pets fornicating on the kitchen table?’). Tweet. There's something so depressing about a worldview where your character traits as a 10 year old define the rest of your life. Upon arrival in Cypress Creek, what really grabs Lisa’s attention is all the … That quote was from season 9’s ‘The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons’. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the worstepisodeever community, The official subreddit of WEE Studios, makers of Worst Episode Ever (A Simpsons Podcast) and 90s Percentile, a podcast talking everything 90s and maybe also everything before and after. Many of The Simpsons original writers were heavily involved with the show during these seasons. Classic Grampa is one of my favorite characters (his arc in "Lisa vs Malibu Stacy" is a series highlight), but episodes where he's front and center don't do much for me. Homer was in a Grammy winning band, with other Springfield residents, and throughout four seasons of interactions, NO ONE ever mentions it? I find it fascinating to see what seasons 3-8 episodes people don't like. Just seasons 3-8, what episodes do you dislike the most? The only few I noticed that didn't rate quite so highly for me: Secrets of a Successful Marriage is a good episode but is basically another "will Homer and Marge split up?" Here's a great example of The Simpsons trying to do way too many things at once, one of the biggest crimes of the early 2000s episodes. Except the Barney/Yoko Ono stand in. This episode focuses more on the family’s reaction to the dog in peril than the dog itself which is a shrewd move, but really it’s a small scale version of ‘Bart Gets An Elephant’, where showing the practicalities of paying for a dog’s surgery isn’t particularly funny. I actually think they handled the outlandish (although it's not THAT outlandish anymore) concept of Homer going to space very well. Change ). Season 9’s ‘Lost our Lisa’ does a slightly better job at depicting this type of story by rewarding Lisa in the end for all her efforts. The Simpsons: 10 Worst Treehouse Of Horror Episodes, Ranked (According To IMDb) Since its 1990 debut, The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror has been one of TV's best Halloween traditions. You may be able to find the … UGH. The escheresque "house" they managed to build was brilliant. Ever. I would say that Season 9 Episode 2: ‘The Principal and the Pauper’ is one of the most hated episodes. This episode comes off better because Jessica Lovejoy is actually quite a fascinating character; the reverend’s daughter who acts out because her parents are ignoring her desire to be her own, imperfect person. Hell I don't even think it's the worst episode in Season 8. The 10 Worst Episodes From The 8 Best Seasons of The Simpsons. As a result, some of the show's greatest episodes were produced between … Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Plus, the Bart does ballet subplot is pretty blah. There are a couple funny parts, but it just doesn't live up to the standards of earlier episodes. And worse than that? Now, it's time to knock some of those Classic Era episodes off their pedestals. Again really interesting choices. In that time, there have been so many classic episodes, but there have also been quite a number of duds—especially when you start looking at the later seasons. I was tossing up between either this episode or another Bart-solves-a-mystery-to-rectify-a-problem-he-initiated episode ‘The Day the Violence Died’ in this spot. We've counted down the Bottom 50 Episodes. This is actually quite an elegant and straight-forwardly told story about Homer’s meteoric rise through the ranks of local boxing leagues as the man who can’t be beat down. Here’s one episode which you’d imagine to see around the season 11-14 era of The Simpsons, not during the show’s prime. But not every installments has hit the mark. It's been amazing rewatching these episodes to notice just how funny they are, even when I've seen them a dozen times. There’s no real consensus but that’s where I choose to draw the line. It gives her a nice dynamic with Bart and plays off his ‘badboy’ image which had grown tame over time. Lines like "I'm an original creation, like Rickey Rouse and Monald Muck," feel like lazy fourth-wall leaning where the show would once have something clever. Well I disagree the first time I saw it I actually preferred 9 but its well look season 8 is fantastic but it has couple of eps I don't like compared to most classic era episodes especially "The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase" I love the last segment but I don't like Act 1 (Chief Wiggum, P.I.) Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Where’s my laffs? Plus, the plot ends up amounting to a series of short films which are very funny, but it isn't much of a plot. This is the top 10 Simpsons episodes Phantom Strider personally considers the worst of all time. That’s the worst simpsons episode. I enjoy the conclusion of this episode, but nothing that happens before is particularly inspired or exciting. It’s not bad because of it’s wacky premise. ‘Two Dozen and One Greyhounds’ at least brings the laffs and a memorable musical moment along with its usual ‘Bart doesn’t want anything to happen to his beloved pet’ type storyline. "Lisa's Wedding," I've suggested this one to Dan & Jack, because this is (retroactively) the episode that broke The Simpsons for me. Also, not very funny. They pack in so many jokes a minute, it's unbelievable. Season 2: War Of The Simpsons. Patty and Selma are possibly my least favourite characters and they're horrible without being very funny in that episode. Yes, Homer getting cursed provides a narrative reason for Marge to grow hair all over her body, Bart's neck to stretch out, and Lisa to become a centaur. And if we're going by HIPO, I think integrity is high, humor is obviously very high, originality is good (maybe the lowest of that four, but probably still a 4), and production is definitely great. We’ll also be considering how detrimental they were to the overall reputation of the show. Why does Bart say "They're finally paying me for this," referring to his job, on a day which is clearly not his first, to nobody in particular? This leads to a rather boring, if well-told boxing yarn. Classic Episode. And so on. "Lisa's Wedding" is very interesting as you're not the first person to say that, and someone has even suggested it to Dan & Jack. Menu. Movies. Movies. 2 | I Likes What I Likes. So after, I saw a truly wretched episode from this year's season. ( Log Out /  It’s telling a story and all good stories should be affective and engaging, no matter what genre. Having said that, there is very little room for laughs between all the montages, the plot necessities to introduce Homer’s condition and both Marge and Moe’s emotional arc. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. “It’s as perfect an episode of television as I’ve ever seen,” Ortved says. "Deep Space Homer," the beginnings of Jerkass Homer ("Default! "Worst Episode Ever" is the eleventh episode of Season 12. I'm really happy someone posted this, because I think this is a MUCH more intriguing topic than worst episode of the post-classic. There are some affecting moments such as the fake paper the children send their parents to show they miss them (‘Todd Smells? Heck, we've even counted down the Top 50 Post-Classic Episodes. The ‘revelation’ that her father was a steward seems especially tame these days and the fact that it’s seen as the chink in her psyche that must be repressed is just bizarre. Worst Episode Ever Dr. Hibbert: "Young man, you've had what we call a cardiac episode!" Over the years, The Simpsons have accumiliated a lot of episodes where the plots are repeats (or thirdpetes or whatever) of previous episodes, the jokes are predictable and unfunny, etc. 2 | I Likes What I Likes. I totally hear you, re: "Dog of Death." But there’s just something about half an episode of The Flander’s family’s goody two-shoes schtick that grows dull quickly for me. As for the other 2 to me they're just non-canon episodes that you're not suppose to take seriously, kind of like the Halloween episodes. About as fascinating as an episode about Krusty’s tax fraud could possibly be, this episode tries to shake things up a bit with a 3rd act death twist, but the following mystery of what happened to Krusty is rote and unexciting as it’s not given time to fully develop. "Lisa Goes Gaga" (2012) Dubbed the worst episode of the series to date, which, given the number of … List O’ the Week: 20 Worst episodes of The Simpsons (Classic era) – Part. Just about everything from that time period was gold. 10 Worst Simpsons Episodes From The Best Seasons. Bart takes up ballet. The official subreddit of WEE Studios, makers of Worst Episode Ever (A Simpsons Podcast) and 90s Percentile, a podcast talking everything 90s and maybe also everything before and after. Like Hurricane Neddy I 'm going to be hard as perfect an episode season. A favourite of mine especially Dan 's and Jack 's 'm very interested to hear what they have say. 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