# Australia decides.... the 8 greatest Simpsons Episodes Ever **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 22, 2007, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australia-decides-the-8-greatest-simpsons-episodes-ever/412775 "2007-07-22T20:52:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mamboman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecb155/32.png) [@mamboman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mamboman)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australia-decides-the-8-greatest-simpsons-episodes-ever/412775/1 "2007-07-22T20:52:48Z")
To celebrate the coming Simpsons movie, our local Fox Station, Fox 8 has been polling it’s veiwers for the last little while to find the 8 favourite ever Simpsons episodes. So, here’s the list: [spoiler][#8 Homer v The 18th Amendment](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rex_Banner) [#7 Lemon of Troy](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_of_Troy) [#6 You Only Move Twice](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Only_Move_Twice) [#5 Simpsons Roasting on an open fire](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simpsons_Roasting_on_an_Open_Fire) [#4 Million Dollar Abie](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Million_Dollar_Abie) [#3 D’ohin In The Wind](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%27oh-in_In_the_Wind) [#2 Homer the Heretic](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer_the_Heretic) and #1… [Weekend at Burnsie’s](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weekend_at_Burnsie%27s) [/spoiler] If mods think there’s no need for spoliers, feel free to remove. Not that my vote would have made any difference, but I would have included #5 on my list and #2 is a classic - but my list would have been: 1. You Only move twice 2. The one where Homer weighs 300lds and goes on disability 3. Bart the Daredevil 4. The TWisted world of Marge Simpson 5. Mr Burns Casino 6. Depp Space Homer 7. Frank “Grimey” Grimes 8. Whacking Day So, do the people of Australia shock and horrify the erudite Dope with their choices or does the collective wisdom nod it’s head and purr sagely in appreciation? mm ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australia-decides-the-8-greatest-simpsons-episodes-ever/412775/2 "2007-07-22T21:06:54Z")
You can actually see all the episodes in the spoiler box anyway, as they are blue. I’m surprised that Weekend at Burnsie’s rated as number one. I don’t remember it being all that memorable. And no mention of Bart vs. Australia, I see. (Though I don’t mind–I wasn’t a huge fan.) I also didn’t think much of the first one–Simpsons Roasting Over an Open Fire. But it was Santa’s Little Helper’s debut. 🙂 If we’re all allowed to post our own top eight, I’m going for it. 1. When you Dish Upon a Star 2. You Only Move Twice 3. The Springfield Files 4. Bart the Murderer 5. Bart Gets an Elephant 6. The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons 7. Homer’s Barbershop Quartet 8. Cape Fear That was gut wrenching, and I’m still not totally happy about it. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australia-decides-the-8-greatest-simpsons-episodes-ever/412775/3 "2007-07-22T21:20:17Z")
All fine episodes, but the top 8 of all time? No way. from the Australian list I’d say “Homer v The 18th Amendment” is a possibility and “Lemon of Troy” would be closer with only “You Only Move Twice” as something I would pick for top 8. I think my list would look like: 1. Stonecutters 2. Bart After Dark 3. You Only Move Twice 4. Cape Feare 5. Brother From Another Series 6. Bart the Daredevil 7. Bart the Murderer 8. Simpsons Bible Stories Just missed the cut… “Treehouse of Horror IV” (Devil and Homer Simpson, Terror at 5 1/2 Feet, Dracula) and “Lemon of Troy.” But I’m still not sure that list wouldn’t change tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Acorns.but\_not\_Bacon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@Acorns.but\_not\_Bacon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acorns.but_not_Bacon)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australia-decides-the-8-greatest-simpsons-episodes-ever/412775/4 "2007-07-22T22:08:10Z")
I have never seen there number 1 choice of Australia, also the titles of the episodes aren’t much good with me, I only remember the plot. > [@](#): > > Originally Posted by **Zoggie** > > When you Dish Upon a Star Whats this episode about? My top eight would be, the one where Bart gets a fake ID Krusty Gets Kancelled Cape Feare Homer The Heretic Lisa becomes a babysitter..that or Homer’s Phobia Whacking Day $pringfield Deep Space Homer And absolutely none are in order. And will most likely change. ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australia-decides-the-8-greatest-simpsons-episodes-ever/412775/5 "2007-07-22T22:21:02Z")
[QUOTE=This is just…] Whats this episode about? [/QUOTE] Homer becomes a lackey for Alec Baldwin, Kim Basinger and Ron Howard. It’s a season ten episode. It’s not exactly considered a classic, but I’ve always really enjoyed it. ---
**Author:** ![I\_m\_Ron\_Burgundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9fc29f/32.png) [@I\_m\_Ron\_Burgundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_m_Ron_Burgundy)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australia-decides-the-8-greatest-simpsons-episodes-ever/412775/6 "2007-07-22T22:24:15Z")
Twenty Two Short Films about Springfield King Size Homer the clip shows ---
**Author:** ![Kozmik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8dc957/32.png) [@Kozmik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kozmik)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australia-decides-the-8-greatest-simpsons-episodes-ever/412775/7 "2007-07-22T22:33:55Z")
[QUOTE=Zoggie] And no mention of Bart vs. Australia, I see. [/QUOTE] It should have at least recieved honorable mention. ---
**Author:** ![Wee\_Bairn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90db22/32.png) [@Wee\_Bairn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wee_Bairn)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australia-decides-the-8-greatest-simpsons-episodes-ever/412775/8 "2007-07-23T00:27:49Z")
Australia got the Simpsons in 1996, would be the only logical conclusion. ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australia-decides-the-8-greatest-simpsons-episodes-ever/412775/9 "2007-07-23T01:16:47Z")
The fact that you can see the episodes in the spoiler box makes me wonder if Homer himself didn’t start this thread. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australia-decides-the-8-greatest-simpsons-episodes-ever/412775/10 "2007-07-23T01:20:57Z")
[QUOTE=Zoggie] And no mention of Bart vs. Australia, I see. [/QUOTE] When it was first screened, there was a bit of a backlash. Australia didn’t like the way they were portrayed. After a short while I think they realised it was no less offensive than any other episode, and that the Simpsons make fun of America in a more relentless way than they do other nations, so it gained some more respect. But you can’t completely forget, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australia-decides-the-8-greatest-simpsons-episodes-ever/412775/11 "2007-07-23T01:22:30Z")
No “Lisa the Vegetarian”? Outside of the “Treehouse of Horror” episides, it’s one of the most surreal and laugh out loud of all of them. “Remember, Jimmy, if a cow got the chance, he’d eat you and everyone you care about!” Stranger ---
**Author:** ![cckerberos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@cckerberos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cckerberos)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australia-decides-the-8-greatest-simpsons-episodes-ever/412775/12 "2007-07-23T01:44:44Z")
[QUOTE=GuanoLad] When it was first screened, there was a bit of a backlash. Australia didn’t like the way they were portrayed. After a short while I think they realised it was no less offensive than any other episode, and that the Simpsons make fun of America in a more relentless way than they do other nations, so it gained some more respect. But you can’t completely forget, I guess. [/QUOTE] Most Australians I’ve mentioned the episode to dislike it less because its offensive, and more because they just think it does a really poor job. Bad accents, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Frostillicus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australia-decides-the-8-greatest-simpsons-episodes-ever/412775/13 "2007-07-23T02:07:50Z")
Any list that does not include \*\*Behind the Laughter \*\* or \*\*Last Exit to Springfield \*\* is irrelevant. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australia-decides-the-8-greatest-simpsons-episodes-ever/412775/14 "2007-07-23T02:10:06Z")
[QUOTE=cckerberos] Most Australians I’ve mentioned the episode to dislike it less because its offensive, and more because they just think it does a really poor job. Bad accents, etc. [/QUOTE] Yeah. “Misrepresented” is probably the word I should’ve used. ---
**Author:** ![Baine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Baine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baine)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australia-decides-the-8-greatest-simpsons-episodes-ever/412775/15 "2007-07-23T02:10:16Z")
Here are my choices, in no particular order: Bart Sells His Soul I Love Lisa Marge vs. the Monorail You Only Move Twice Homer’s Enemy Bart’s Friend Falls in Love Kamp Krusty And Maggie Makes Three ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australia-decides-the-8-greatest-simpsons-episodes-ever/412775/16 "2007-07-23T02:13:15Z")
Didn’t Brazil react the same way after “The Simpsons Are Going to Brazil”…I mean, “Blame it on Lisa”? ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australia-decides-the-8-greatest-simpsons-episodes-ever/412775/17 "2007-07-23T02:19:40Z")
[QUOTE=Zoggie] Didn’t Brazil react the same way after “The Simpsons Are Going to Brazil”…I mean, “Blame it on Lisa”? [/QUOTE] Indeed- so much so that the writers kept putting jokes about Brazil being infested with monkeys in following episodes. ---
**Author:** ![Kyyrewyyoae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Kyyrewyyoae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyyrewyyoae)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australia-decides-the-8-greatest-simpsons-episodes-ever/412775/18 "2007-07-23T02:44:07Z")
[QUOTE=Frostillicus] Any list that does not include \*\*Behind the Laughter \*\* or \*\*Last Exit to Springfield \*\* is irrelevant. [/QUOTE] I’m glad somebody mentioned **Last Exit to Springfield**. That and **Rosebud** have to be at the top. ---
**Author:** ![buns3000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c89c15/32.png) [@buns3000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buns3000)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 8:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australia-decides-the-8-greatest-simpsons-episodes-ever/412775/19 "2007-07-23T08:23:37Z")
[QUOTE=cckerberos] Most Australians I’ve mentioned the episode to dislike it less because its offensive, and more because they just think it does a really poor job. Bad accents, etc. [/QUOTE] We’re used to appalling attempts at Australian accents. It just plain wasn’t funny. ---
**Author:** ![mamboman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecb155/32.png) [@mamboman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mamboman)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2007, 9:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australia-decides-the-8-greatest-simpsons-episodes-ever/412775/20 "2007-07-23T09:08:56Z")
[QUOTE=Kozmik] It should have at least recieved honorable mention. [/QUOTE] Ugh. The Jump the Shark moment. It was the first really fall flat, unfunny epsiode. There was nothing clever and plenty stupid in it. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australia-decides-the-8-greatest-simpsons-episodes-ever/412775.md?page=2)