Best “The Simpsons” Episode (Seasons 1-10)
“The Simpsons” began as crudely drawn sketches on The Tracey Ullman Show on the then-nascent Fox Network in 1987. Two years later, it spun off into its own show – the first primetime animated series to air since “The Flintstones” in the 1960s. “The Simpsons” became an unexpected hit, and Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie became one of the most iconic families in television history, as well as a massive pop-culture property that would spawn clothing, toys, music, amusement park rides, video games, and more. The series is still going strong, with 37 seasons, more than 800 episodes, and a second major motion picture set to arrive in 2027. So join the Great Pop Culture Debate as we eat many shorts, have many cows, and attempt to name the best “Simpsons” episode from Season 1 through Season 10.
Episodes discussed: “Kamp Krusty,” “The Springfield Files,” “Mr. Plow,” “A Streetcar Named Marge,” “I Love Lisa,” “Two Dozen and One Greyhounds,” “Bart vs. Australia,” “Itchy & Scratchy Land,” “Bart Sells His Soul,” “Homer’s Enemy,” “Marge vs. The Monorail,” “A Fish Called Selma,” “Homer at the Bat,” “A Milhouse Divided,” “Cape Feare,” “Flaming Moe’s”
Join host Eric Rezsnyak and panelists Curtis Creekmore, Jim Czadzeck, and Kara Austin as they discuss and debate 16 of the most beloved episodes from the first 10 seasons of “The Simpsons.”
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Round 1 Match-Ups:
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Match-Up 1: “Kamp Krusty” (S4 E1) (1) vs. “The Springfield Files” (S8 E10) (4)
Match-Up 2: “Mr. Plow” (S4 E9) (3) vs. “A Streetcar Named Marge” (S4 E2) (2)
Match-Up 3: “I Love Lisa” (S4 E15) (1) vs. “Two Dozen and One Greyhounds” (S6 E20)(4)
Match-Up 4: “Bart vs. Australia” (S6 E16) (3) vs. “Itchy & Scratchy Land” (S6 E4) (2)
Match-Up 5: “Bart Sells His Soul” (S7 E4) (1) vs. “Homer’s Enemy” (S8 E23) (4)
Match-Up 6: “Marge vs. The Monorail” (S4 E12) (3) vs. “A Fish Called Selma” (S7 E19) (2)
Match-Up 7: “Homer at the Bat” (S3 E13) vs. “A Milhouse Divided” (S8 E6) (4)
Match-Up 8: “Cape Feare” (S5 E2) (3) vs. “Flaming Moe’s” (S3 E10) (2)
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Episode Credits
Host: Eric Rezsnyak
Panelists: Curtis Creekmore, Jim Czadzeck, Kara Austin
Producer: Derek Mekita
Editor: Eric Rezsnyak, Bob Erlenback
Theme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch
