The Simpsons are the world's most renowned animated family. The show's 34th season is due to be released later this year, and with it, a 750th episode. While the early seasons laid the foundations for the series, newer ones attract younger audiences. So many episodes have been hailed as classics, but some are more popular than others within the online community.
Redditors have their preferences when it comes to The Simpsons' most iconic episodes. Users will often share their favorite quotes from memorable scenes on threads and construct memes recounting the events. As a result, some episodes are more talked about on Reddit than others and are mentioned more often on Simpsons-related Subreddits.
The following contains opinions directly quoted from Reddit users, whose stylistic idiosyncrasies and opinions are their own.
10 "Lemon Of Troy" Is Full Of Golden Jokes
In the season 6 episode, "Lemon of Troy," the younger residents of Springfield meet their Shelbyville counterparts. When the town's historic lemon tree is stolen, Bart and his cronies cross the border into unknown territory to seek out the emblematic citrus plant. The episode is a Simpsons adaptation of the Trojan Horse myth.
On Reddit, user Homerbartbob describes the installment as "Best. Episode. Ever." Mayorwestminster says, "every line in that episode is golden." There is even a Lemon of Troy appreciation thread where several Redditors have taken to the internet to share their favorite quotes.
9 "Itchy & Scratchyland" Is A Parody Of Disneyland
The episode where Bart and Lisa beg their parents to go to Itchy & Scratchyland is an all-time favorite for many Simpsons fans. The Westworld parody is full of iconic gags, and a fun Simpson vs. robot narrative. Some Reddit thread titles are simply amusing quotes from this iconic episode, and inside, fans more or less communicate in favorite quotations.
Redditor superemdog wrote, "I thought this was a great episode," while kayasawyer said, "This is one of my favorite episodes." In a recent thread asking for recommendations for "good episodes," the very first comment recommends the season 6 episode, "Itchy & Scratchyland."
8 "Homer The Great" Features The Voice Of Patrick Stewart
When Homer notices Carl and Lenny's quality of life improvements, he learns about their involvement in a secret society and demands to join. Thanks to his father, Homer is accepted into the Stonecutters, and he benefits from the perks that come with the membership, including beer, ribs, and sing-a-longs.
Redditor, bigheyzeus shared their thoughts: "Stonecutters is a classic for many reasons, Patrick Stewart voicing a character, the We Do song, etc." DonutMaster56 said, "I love most of the jokes in this episode, from Abe's membership cards, to Homer being revealed as the chosen one." Aspects from the unforgettable episode are even referenced in Simpsons video games.
7 "King-Size Homer" Is Among The Best In The Eyes Of The Reddit Community
When Homer discovers employees can work from home if they weigh over 300lbs, he goes on a weight-gaining mission filled with greasy food and non-toxic playdough. One Redditor included "King-Size Homer" in their top five episodes of The Simpsons. User pomelo, posted, "so many jokes, so many things I remember and quote often. Homer stealing the ice cream truck is priceless."
A deleted user started a thread with the title "My favourite episode of all time has to be "King Size Homer..." The discussion is littered with comments quoting funny scenes, and the thread has nearly 200 upvotes. This places the episode in high esteem in the eyes of the Reddit community.
6 "Marge vs. The Monorail" Is A Classic Episode
The episode "Marge vs. the Monorail" is essentially a parody of the musical, The Music Man. When Mr. Burns pays Springfield $3 million for dumping toxic waste, con man, Lyle Lanley, convinces the town to invest in a monorail, and the residents famously break into song. However, Marge learns that it's poorly built and tries to warn everybody before the monorail's maiden voyage.
Redditor heckinliberals, explains, "It represents the old Simpsons and what made the series initially great." Another user, mipadi, claimed, "the monorail episode is sublime, but that goes without saying." It's clear that most Simpsons fans on Reddit value this episode.
5 "The Springfield Files" Is Presented By Leonard Nimoy
"The Springfield Files" has an all-star cast as Leonard Nimoy presents the episode. To add to the list of guest stars, FBI agents Mulder and Scully from The X-Files are featured in the narrative and are voiced by the show's original cast members.
In a discussion about fans' favorite episodes, Tacdeho mentions "The Springfield Files." The Reddit user posted, "Every joke absolutely nails the landing, a great X-Files crossover, and just an absolutely memorable episode." Another thread entitled "The Springfield Files is filled with terrific moments" has 183 upvotes supporting the sentiment.
4 "Cape Feare" Is One Of The Most Memorable Sideshow Bob Episodes
"Cape Feare" is one of the more popular episodes where Sideshow Bob attempts to murder Bart for exposing his plans to kill Krusty in season 1. After Bob's release from prison, the titular family moves away from Springfield as part of the witness relocation program, becoming The Thompsons.
Cardboard_Waffle mentions, "I loved Cape Feare, with sideshow bob following them. The rake gag gets me everytime." In another discussion, Redditor UnknownJ25 claimed, "Cape Feare had the best jokes." Finally, a thread entitled "Who else agrees that Cape Feare was probably one of the best Sideshow Bob episodes?" has 75 upvotes and several quotes posted by fans.
3 "Lisa the Vegetarian" Inspired Viewers
Paul and Linda McCartney guest-starred in the famous season 7 episode, "Lisa the Vegetarian." As the title suggests, the important episode features the moment when Lisa decided to change her diet. She was sickened by Homer's lust for meat and has been a vegetarian since the episode was released.
Redditor, Breakability said, "No episode has made me laugh as hard as this one." Another fan, byfuryattheheart, posted, "SO many classic lines came out of that episode... One of my favorite episodes in all of television." AgentKiwi found the episode inspiring and claimed that the story "made me vegetarian from the day I saw this episode."
2 "Homer's Enemy" Is When Fans Are Introduced To Frank Grimes
When viewers were introduced to Frank Grimes, he highlighted Homer's stupidity and low work ethic. However, despite his efforts, no one seemed to care what Grimes thought about the nuclear safety inspector of Sector 7-G.
Theproton said, "Its my favorite episode of all time and the one I rewatch the most because its so well done." A thread on Reddit posted by Sam_Buck is entitled "Homer's Enemy is the most memorable Simpsons episode of all time." The post currently has 106 upvotes and dozens of comments in favor of the iconic episode.
1 "You Only Move Twice" Is A Favorite With The Online Community
In a thread where fans are asked to list their top 5 episodes, many users included the season 8 segment, "You Only Move Twice." When Homer is offered a new job at Globex Corporation, The Simpsons move to Cypress Creek, where their lives dramatically change. Homer is the only family member who benefits from the move after obtaining a solid relationship with his new boss, who Albert Brooks voices.
In a thread where fans are asked to rate the episode, evantide posted, "5/5... Easily one of my favorite episodes from the series. Hank Scorpio is probably the funniest single-appearance character." Graped_in_the_mouth added to the thread and said that the episode "seems to be consensus, and I'd argue, probably the best episode ever."