# Your ONE favorite Simpsons episode **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 13, 2007, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-one-favorite-simpsons-episode/395718 "2007-03-13T05:48:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Bootis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e8c25b/32.png) [@Bootis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bootis)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2007, 9:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-one-favorite-simpsons-episode/395718/21 "2007-03-13T09:46:11Z")
I love the Lisa babysitting Bart episode. Could totally relate to that one, and has some of the greatest lines… i love: (from [snpp.com](http://snpp.com)) Bart: May I have some more lima beans, please? Lisa: Certainly. [gives him a few] Bart: More than that. Lisa: Certainly. [gives him more] Bart: More. [gives him more] More. [gives him more; Bart has a small pile of lima beans on his plate] More. Lisa: Uh, maybe you should eat the ones you have. Bart: I didn’t say I was gonna eat them. I just want to look at them because they’re so gross. [pushes plate away] also has the great Rod and Todd scene "Daddy says dice are wicked! We just go 1 space at a time. It’s less fun that way!! and Tourist: (after walking down loooong tunnel that just leads to Moe’s) Hey, this isn’t a faux dive. This is a dive! Moe: You’re a long way from home, yuppie boy. I’ll start a tab. and Bart calling all the delivery, etc to annoy lisa “I’m here to pick up the Ambassado to Ghana” “Well he’s not here, no one’s here, youve all been tricked!” “Why would the ambassador do such a thing?” marge-“Homer! You’re in the FOUNTAIN!” everyone laughs at him as he tries to avoid the water jets homer- “Dont laugh at me, I was once like you!” ---
**Author:** ![Anastasaeon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Anastasaeon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anastasaeon)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2007, 9:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-one-favorite-simpsons-episode/395718/22 "2007-03-13T09:46:37Z")
Erg… such a tough choice… but if I must choose only _one_… Then it’s _Krusty Gets Kancelled_. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2007, 10:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-one-favorite-simpsons-episode/395718/23 "2007-03-13T10:01:55Z")
_Cape Feare_ for me, too. Although other ones that stand out for me are visual homages - Bart goes to France as an exchange student (driving past all those famous paintings-as-landscape, like _Wheatfield with Crows_) & Bart on the skids, selling his blood - and pausing outside Hopper’s \*Nighthawks \*diner ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Some\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ad7895/32.png) [@Just\_Some\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Some_Guy)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2007, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-one-favorite-simpsons-episode/395718/24 "2007-03-13T10:59:05Z")
Boy you could practically throw at dart at seasons three to five and hit an episode that I could think of as the greatest in the right mood, but for now I’ve got to say \*\* The PTA Disbands\*\*. I think it’s the last perfect episode before The Simpsons started sliding into mediocrity. ---
**Author:** ![Bootis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e8c25b/32.png) [@Bootis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bootis)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2007, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-one-favorite-simpsons-episode/395718/25 "2007-03-13T11:35:41Z")
[QUOTE=Just Some Guy] I think it’s the last perfect episode before The Simpsons started sliding into mediocrity. [/QUOTE] Only compared to itself, take away its peak and we would lose the frustration for it not being anywhere near what it used to be, and be able to happily consider it one of the funniest shows around. ---
**Author:** ![BabaBooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dfb087/32.png) [@BabaBooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BabaBooey)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2007, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-one-favorite-simpsons-episode/395718/26 "2007-03-13T11:42:39Z")
$pringfield (Burn’s Casino). Gamblor. Burns getting all Howard Hughes on us and pulling a gun out on Smithers, insisting he get inside his small model plane. Homer telling Lisa that there may be a “Boogeyman or Boogeymen in the house.” Marge getting home to find a shotgun shell had blasted through the door, with Homer nervously peering over a turned over sofa with said shotgun. Cat jumping out of a hat and absolutely demolishing Millhouse’s face. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Some\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ad7895/32.png) [@Just\_Some\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Some_Guy)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2007, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-one-favorite-simpsons-episode/395718/27 "2007-03-13T11:50:14Z")
[QUOTE=Bootis] Only compared to itself, take away its peak and we would lose the frustration for it not being anywhere near what it used to be, and be able to happily consider it one of the funniest shows around. [/QUOTE] No, I stopped watching years ago when I stopped finding the show to be funny. ---
**Author:** ![usar\_jag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f0a364/32.png) [@usar\_jag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usar_jag)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2007, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-one-favorite-simpsons-episode/395718/28 "2007-03-13T12:01:24Z")
The episode that lept to mind was [Simpson and Delilah](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simpson_and_Delilah). It contains the greatest Burns quote ever: “Let the fools have their tar-tar sauce.” And Karl. (Harvey Fierstein gives one of the best guest star performances on the Simpsons. Plus, if Wiki is to be believed, the first male/male romantic kiss in television history.) ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2007, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-one-favorite-simpsons-episode/395718/29 "2007-03-13T12:22:51Z")
[The Brother from Another Series](http://www.snpp.com/episodes/4F14) I guess I just have a thing for guys named Cecil. ---
**Author:** ![Uncommon\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2007, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-one-favorite-simpsons-episode/395718/30 "2007-03-13T12:31:39Z")
Hands down. Do we really need to continue this thread? 😉 Not seen much since 9-11. Homer is at the top of his game in this episode. ---
**Author:** ![Trunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/87869e/32.png) [@Trunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trunk)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2007, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-one-favorite-simpsons-episode/395718/31 "2007-03-13T12:37:17Z")
Second vote for “Australia”. The porno mag, the penguin, “'ey proime ministah”, knifey-spoony, homer crying at the toilet, be-eer, “it’s pretty big”. . .an endless string of jokes and visual gags, Bart and Homer at their best. ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2007, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-one-favorite-simpsons-episode/395718/32 "2007-03-13T12:40:01Z")
My favorite, hands down, is “Homer Badman”. Straight through, a classic episode. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go live under the sea (there’ll be no accusations, only friendly crustaceans). ---
**Author:** ![LionelHutz405](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lionelhutz405/32/536_2.png) [@LionelHutz405](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LionelHutz405)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2007, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-one-favorite-simpsons-episode/395718/33 "2007-03-13T12:45:33Z")
My Favourite is **Homer at the Bat**. Homer: You play right field? I play right field. Are you better than me? Daryl Strawberry: Well, I don’t know you, but yes. ---
**Author:** ![Dante](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dante/32/9673_2.png) [@Dante](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dante)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2007, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-one-favorite-simpsons-episode/395718/34 "2007-03-13T12:56:34Z")
It may sound trite, but **Weekend at Burnsie’s** (Homer is prescribed medical marijuana after birds peck his eyes to get at his sweet, sweet eye juice) made me laugh the hardest. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2007, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-one-favorite-simpsons-episode/395718/35 "2007-03-13T13:06:45Z")
I don’t memorize Simpson’s episodes, but the one line I do recall that cracked me up was Lisa saying, “Can’t talk…comin’ down…” ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2007, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-one-favorite-simpsons-episode/395718/36 "2007-03-13T13:23:17Z")
Damn you, **Rodgers** , damn you- if you’d said “top 3,” I could’ve done this blindfolded. Since people are picking _Cape Feare_ left and right, I’ll go with my original favorite episode: _Homer vs. the 18th Amendment_. Rex Banner: “I’ll get you, Beer Baron…” Homer [faintly]: “No you won’t!” Banner: “Yes, I will.” Homer: “…won’t!” Banner is a great character, and Dave Thomas does a great job with the role. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2007, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-one-favorite-simpsons-episode/395718/37 "2007-03-13T13:23:24Z")
I still love “[Bart The Daredevil](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart_the_Daredevil)” better known as “The Truckasaurus Episode”. It had Truckasaurus and Homer’s classic leap over the Springfield Gorge. Homer’s simple surprised line, “I’m Going to make it” THUD. A second season Gem. Jim ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2007, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-one-favorite-simpsons-episode/395718/38 "2007-03-13T13:46:27Z")
[QUOTE=wheresgeorge04] Of course, there are dozens of top-notch episodes. I think my favorite is [You Only Move Twice](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Only_Move_Twice). I LOVE Albert Brooks in this episode! Joe [/QUOTE] Seconded. ---
**Author:** ![August\_West](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/august_west/32/18069_2.png) [@August\_West](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/August_West)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2007, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-one-favorite-simpsons-episode/395718/39 "2007-03-13T13:54:20Z")
I’m sorry, but you are all incorrect. The greatest Simpson’s episode is when Lisa becomes a vegetarian. So many classic moments. [ul] [li] The Flanders family reunion and Homer’s indignation at not being invited.][/li][li] The beef industry educational film.[/li][li] “You don’t win friends with sal-AD!”[/li][li] “Sure Lisa, some wonderful, magical animal!!”[/li][li] “The extra b is for BYOBB” “What’s that extra b for?” “That’s a typo”[/li][li] Homer messing up who he isn’t talking to at the breakfast tale[/li][li] The crowd laughing at Lisa’s gazpacho “Go back to Russia!”[/li][li] Burns’s “When pigs fly!”[/li] And so many, many, more![/ul] ---
**Author:** ![Eltanin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Eltanin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eltanin)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2007, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-one-favorite-simpsons-episode/395718/40 "2007-03-13T14:00:15Z")
My favorite has been [Bart’s Friend Falls in Love](http://www.snpp.com/episodes/8F22.html) (the episode where Milhouse goes after the new girl at school). I’ve always thought it was one of the more sophisticated episodes in terms of the interweaving story lines of Bart vs. Milhouse and Homer’s subliminal vocabulary-building program, topped off with the awesome Indiana Jones opening sequence. “Don’t worry, they’ll forget…just like they forgot about me in that tiger cage for 18 agonizing months…every night I wake up screaming… Well! Let’s meet your classmates!” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-one-favorite-simpsons-episode/395718.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-one-favorite-simpsons-episode/395718.md?page=3)