The Simpsons’ 10 Most Underrated Episodes

With nearly 700 episodes aired, The Simpsons has some forgotten episodes – but these are the ten that should get more love.

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When a series has as many episodes as The Simpsons, which is set to air its 700th episode “Manger Things” in early 2021, there are bound to be a few episodes that ought to be classics and don’t receive much love from the fan base. There are so many beloved Simpsons episodes – “Marge vs. the Monorail,” “Last Exit to Springfield,” “You Only Move Twice,” “Homer at the Bat,” “Mr. Plow” – but there are some great ones that have gotten lost in the fray.

These episodes of The Simpsons don’t receive the love they deserve, and they’re all available to stream on Disney+ right now.

10 Simpson Safari (Season 12, Episode 17)

When Springfield’s bag boys go on strike in season 12’s “Simpson Safari,” the family can no longer get groceries. Searching the house for food, Homer comes across a lunchbox from his childhood containing contest-winning crackers that earn the family a trip to Africa.

Written by the great John Swartzwelder, “Simpson Safari” wrings every possible gag out of the Simpsons being in the jungle, from contending with giant spiders to careening over Victoria Falls.

9 Bart On The Road (Season 7, Episode 20)

When he’s sent to spend a day at the DMV with Patty and Selma, Bart makes a driver’s license for himself, rents a car, and takes his friends on a road trip in “Bart on the Road.” There’s also a sweet B-plot as Homer takes Lisa to work and bonds with her.

From Nelson’s infatuation with Andy Williams to Lisa’s crush on Langdon Alger, “Bart on the Road” is filled with great moments.

8 Brick Like Me (Season 25, Episode 20)

Homer wakes up in an alternate universe where everything is made of Lego bricks in “Brick Like Me,” which arrived like a knight in shining armor toward the end of a really disappointing season of the show.

The episode squeezes all kinds of gags out of its Lego-verse setting before tying the narrative together with a message about the importance of parent-child bonding.

7 A Star Is Burns (Season 6, Episode 18)

The season 6 episode “A Star is Burns” is mainly hated by the fan base – and some of the writers – for forcing a crossover with The Critic, a short-lived series created by Simpsons showrunners Al Jean and Mike Reiss.

But ignoring the fact that the episode was created to boost another show’s ratings, “A Star is Burns” gets a lot of mileage out of the premise of Springfield hosting a film festival (i.e. Señor Spielbergo).

6 A Totally Fun Thing That Bart Will Never Do Again (Season 23, Episode 19)

Bart becomes disillusioned with the monotony of his life in “A Totally Fun Thing That Bart Will Never Do Again,” so he sells his stuff to help the family pay for a cruise. He fakes an emergency that forces the ship to stay in the ocean when he becomes worried about his fun ending.

The episode has a really poignant message about living in the moment instead of clinging to the past or trying to make the present last forever. Plus, it’s hard not to tear up at the recurring motif of an aging Bart on his deathbed, reflecting on his life.

5 A Hunka Hunka Burns In Love (Season 13, Episode 4)

Episodes about the vulnerability underneath all of Mr. Burns’ evil and corruption are always fun. In season 13’s “A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love,” he falls in love with a younger woman named Gloria, played brilliantly as usual by guest star Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

The first half of the episode has a lot of fun with Homer painstakingly facilitating Burns’ dating life, while the second half raises the stakes with the revelation that Gloria has a jealous ex: Snake.

4 Eternal Moonshine Of The Simpson Mind (Season 19, Episode 9)

When he wakes up with a hangover and no idea where his wife and kids are, Homer tries to retrace his steps in season 19’s “Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind,” an episode that easily could’ve served as a series finale.

As Homer pieces together the previous night and tries to unravel all the clues, the episode becomes a character study about Homer confronting his own flaws.

3 Sweet Seymour Skinner’s Baadasssss Song (Season 5, Episode 19)

Bart unwittingly gets Skinner fired in season 5’s “Sweet Seymour Skinner’s Baadasssss Song,” then becomes his friend as they’re no longer enemies and he feels bad for him.

From Ned Flanders taking over as principal to Skinner’s pitch for Billy and the Cloneasaurus, this episode is packed with hilarious moments.

2 Marge Be Not Proud (Season 7, Episode 11)

With the holiday season upon us, many Simpsons fans have been digging back into their favorite Christmas episodes, from “Miracle on Evergreen Terrace” to “Grift of the Magi” to the show’s very first episode, “Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire.”

But one underrated yuletide-themed installment is season 7’s “Marge Be Not Proud,” in which Bart is caught stealing a video game and does everything in his power to win back his mother’s affection. It’s one of the sweetest, saddest, and ultimately most heartwarming Simpsons episodes.

1 Behind The Laughter (Season 11, Episode 22)

The season 11 finale of The Simpsons takes a look “behind the scenes” at how the show is made, depicting the family as actors on an in-universe sitcom that have their own problems separate from the characters they play in a parody of VH1’s Behind the Music.

One of The Simpsons’ most self-aware episodes, “Behind the Laughter” is a meta deconstruction of the show, but also a reminder of why it’s been so successful.

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