The show is set in the fictional town of springfield and parodies american culture, society and television. To be clear, peak simpsons is probably the greatest tv show ever. No other show can match the run the simpsons has had. Meanwhile, lisa becomes worried about homers health and life expectancy. He is voiced by hank azaria and first appeared in the secondseason episode three men and a comic book, which originally aired on may 9, 1991. Unfortunately, he saw right through it the moment he saw it. Dec 17, 2019 so after hours of arguing, several bouts of fisticuffs, many games of roshambo and much consulting of online forums, rolling stone has come up with the answer the 150 best simpsons episodes of. The writers think the fans should sign off the net and get a life. What is the worst episode of the simpsons tv series and why. 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. By this stage in the shows run the writers obviously were looking to branch out and give the many supporting characters the opportunity to shine, and become more developed. Its the classic sitcom starring a hapless dad, a loving mom, and three kids.
The 10 worst episodes of the simpsons, according to imdb. Bart and milhouse are left in charge of the comic book. Its better than any crime drama, soap opera, and documentary series that has ever been. Well be looking at simpsons episodes that earned ire from professional. All 2 songs featured in the simpsons season 12 episode 11.
The r thesimpsons subreddit is fan base of redditors who love the simpsons. It first aired on the fox network in the united states on february 4, 2001. The worst episodes weve watched are listed first, and the episodes get better as you go down the list. Im 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. Comic book guy is the common, popular name for jeffrey jeff albertson, a recurring fictional character in the animated television series the simpsons. The simpsons worst episode ever tv episode 2001 imdb. The reason this episode is particularly dreadful is twofold.
Jan 17, 2020 tour our photo gallery of the simpsons episodes. No cow is sacred here, not even the simpsons s increasingly nitpicky fans, who are milked for laughs in the comic book guys worst episode ever didacticism. Worst episode ever is the eleventh episode of the simpsons twelfth season. Our mission is to find which episode is the worst episode ever and if you have a good one, you can suggest. Sep 28, 2018 with the simpsons kicking off its 30th season on september 30, were once more looking back at the shows very best episodes the simpsons has been around for almost 30 years now, spawning. Definitively, the best, worst and most controversial simpsons episodes by james o malley on at there are adults alive today who have only lived in a world when the simpsons has been bad. Mar, 2019 the 5 best and 5 worst episodes of the simpsons. The 10 worst simpsons episodes of all time paste paste magazine. Im here to warn you about the worst of the worst, the episodes that are simply not worth your time. Their top 40 titles from the past 30 years are ranked worst to best. Ratings wise, new episodes of the cosby show beat the simpsons every time during the second season and the simpsons eventually fell out of the top ten. The principle and the pauper is the single worst episode ever. Jun 24, 2019 as comic book guy would put it, these are the worst simpsons episodes ever.
Unsurprisingly, none of these episodes come from the peak of the shows run, when it was considered nigh. Theyre funny, heartfelt, funny, shocking, and well, yes, just plain funny. This is the only simpsons episode i have ever seen that i did not laugh at. However, there have been episodes that have gone off the deep end or just didnt make an appeal to fans eye. Meanwhile, bart and milhouse run his store while he is recovering. Their management of the shop is fairly successful, until they discover the comic book guys secret stash of illegal video clips and begin charging despite being banned from life forever from the. A podcast about the simpsons by people who love the simpsons about how much we hate the simpsons. Worst episode ever is a podcast by people who love the simpsons, for people who love the simpsons, about how much we hate the simpsons.
Worst episode ever comic book guy bans bart and milhouse from his store for getting him in trouble with martins mom but while getting increasingly angry at a horror gala one night from being constantly humiliated he suffers a heart attack. The 29 alltime greatest simpsons episodes ever, in order of. With that in mind, we present the 10 worst episodes in the simpsons history. May 22, 2019 listen to worst episode ever a simpsons podcast episodes free, on demand. The worst episodes that negatively impact the series topnotch quality. Homer is a mattress salesman, which turns out fine until reverend and mrs lovejoy dont love their bed and start making whoopee on homer and marges mattress, starting this bizarre bed war so the two couples can get their freak on. Despite the title, this isnt so much a definitive worst episodes ever thats too subjective anyway. It goes without saying that the simpsons are the most popular family in television. When comic book guy has a stress attack, homer helps him find new friends.
Worst episode of the simpsons ever 12302019 by darknite125. Worst episode ever simpsons fanatics think the shows creators have betrayed americas most dysfunctional family. The simpsons could never maintain this height, and the worst episodes of the simpsons are also some of the worst episodes in television. Best the simpsons episodes top ten list thetoptens. The shows journey to this lofty status has been an interesting one to say the least. Jan 02, 2020 there are many memorable episodes of the simpsons that have aired. You see i enjoy the simpsons as much as the next guy, but lets face it, you. To date, the series has aired 640 episodes and has overtaken gunsmoke as the. With dan castellaneta, julie kavner, nancy cartwright, yeardley smith. May, 2014 with that in mind, we present the 10 worst episodes in the simpsons history. Simpsons forum 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. Its no wonder that so many people say this is the best show of all time. But thats more of a flaw of future stories, not this one. Homer, bart and milhouse attempt to fool comic book guy using this to get into the android dungeon.
Despite being banned from life forever from the comic book store, bart and milhouse take over its management when the comic book guy suffers from a cardiac episode, the worst episode ever. The simpsons, an animated sitcom about a workingclass family of parents and their three kids, is the longestrunning american sitcom ever, having been on the air for 30 seasons since 1989. Unsurprisingly, none of these episodes come from the peak of. There are now more bad episodes of the simpsons than. So after hours of arguing, several bouts of fisticuffs, many games of roshambo and much consulting of online forums, rolling stone has come up with the answer the 150 best simpsons episodes. The simpsons has been on the air for 30 years and in that time it has aired some truly awful episodes.
Each week, worst episode ever looks at a different nonclassic episode of the simpsons in an attempt to find which episode actually is the worst episode ever. Mypods and boomsticks awful episode, which both tries too hard to be modern and the story with barts friend bashir is a little racist. Our mission is to find which episode is the worst episode ever and if you have a good one, you can suggest it right here and take a look at our official rankings here. Simpsons forum has published 2 lists of their 50 worst episodes, the first was in. The worst part of the episode is that bobs family would be underutilized in future episodes. Worst episode ever is the eleventh episode of season 12. Even the rare few who have never seen the show instantly recognized this yellow clan from springfield. Every simpsons treehouse of horror episode, ranked from. Worst episode ever a simpsons podcast listen via stitcher. As comic book guy would put it, these are the worst simpsons episodes ever. Well be looking at simpsons episodes that earned ire from professional critics, the fanbase, and even the cast and crew. The simpsons prepares for its 26th season with an epic marathon of every episode ever on fxx, beginning on august 21st sure, the series might have peaked years ago, but even a bad simpsons episode is still pretty good, right not so, my friend. With the simpsons kicking off its 30th season on september 30, were once more looking back at the shows very best episodes the simpsons. The simpsons is one of the finest shows ever to grace television.
I think theres been a thread about this before but which are the worst simpsons episodes ever. Comic book guy describes his heart attack as worst episode ever. Oct 14, 2018 the simpsons premiered on december 17, 1989, to the biggest ratings fox had ever seen at that point. Its a fun moment that leads to perhaps the characters most sinister laughter ever, finding at least some level of balance between the humor and frightening aspects of the character. What is the worst episode of the simpsons tv series and. The episodes of the podcast are consistently great, and you should listen to all of them. Top 10 worst things the simpsons have done on their trips. The comic book guy falls ill, leaving bart and millhouse to fill in for him in this better than average episode. Every simpsons treehouse of horror episode, ranked from worst. In the 2003 version, 21 members voted while in the 2006 version, 56 different members voted.
Its never nice to actively hate on the simpsons, one of the most beloved shows of all time, but every segment in. As the seasons increase, the number of worst episodes in each season slowly increases where it peaks in. The simpsons is the longestrunning cartoon show of all time, and is viewed as a slice of american pop culture. There are many memorable episodes of the simpsons that have aired. Worst episode of the simpsons ever funks house of geekery. Well be looking at simpsons episodes that earned ire from. In this episode, a man claims that principle skinner is an imposter having stolen the original seymour skinners identity after it was believed. Its never nice to actively hate on the simpsons, one of the most beloved shows of all time, but every segment in the 22nd halloween special leaves a bad taste in. Heres the list to date podcast episode numbers in parentheses. The simpsons is an american animated sitcom created by matt groening for the fox broadcasting company.
Definitively, the best, worst and most controversial simpsons. The principal and the pauper is one of the most hated episodes. Listen to worst episode ever a simpsons podcast episodes free, on demand. Lisa becomes out of character in this episode since she was starting to dumb down which is a natural trend for the simpsons. A simpsons fan talks about the worst simpsons episodes ever made. At the end of the season cosby averaged as the fifthhighestrated show on television, while the simpsons was thirtyeighth. The simpsons has been on the air long enough to have episodes that are truly the best, and some that are just absolutely the worst.