The Simpsons Movie

On Friday the Simpsons movie will be opening. I tired to pick my ten favorite episodes but that was way to difficult when you consider that there are over 300 of them. So, I will give you my favorite episode from each season. Here are my favorites from Season 1-9.

Season 1: Krusty Gets Busted – This is the first episode where we meet Sideshow Bob voiced by Kelsey Grammar. The first season was very rudimentary and was going through some growing pains. This one is the best of the season. Sideshow Bob robs the Kwik-E-Mart and sets up Krusty for the crime. Bart eventually figures it out and gets Bob arrested. Favorite Quote: Apu: Yes, Yes, I know the procedure for armed robbery. I do work in a convenience store you know.

Season 2: Bart the Daredevil – Here we begin to see the genius of the Simpsons. A number of really good episodes but my favorite has to be Bart the Daredevil. Bart after seeing Captain Lance Murdock jump a tank filled with electric eels, a shark, and one Mountain Lion, decides that he wants to become a daredevil himself. He decides he wants to jump Springfield Gorge on his skateboard. Homer in an attempt to stop him winds up on the skateboard and severely injures himself attempting the jump. Favorite Quote: Dr Hibbard: This little boy broke his leg trying to fly like Superman, this boy’s brother hit him over the head with a wrench, mimicking a recent TV wrestling match. I won’t even subject you to the horrors of the Three Stooges Ward.

Season 3: Bart the Murderer – Bart winds up working for Fat Tony, Springfield’s Mob leader. He winds up becoming the bartender for Fat Tony’s social club and makes a mean drink. Bart is late to work because he is in detention thanks to Principal Skinner. This causes Fat Tony some embarrassment with a rival gang. So, Fat Tony pays Seymour a visit. He goes missing and Fat Tony blames Skinners murder on Bart. Favorite Quote: Mr. Burns: Thank God we live in a country so hysterical over crime that a ten-year-old child can be tried as an adult.

Season 4: Kamp Krusty- Bart and Lisa head off to Kamp Krusty for their summer vacation. There they are terrorized by Mr. Black, He recruits Jimbo, Dolph and Kearney to enforce order. Krusty never shows up at the camp causing a revolt in which Bart is the leader. Favorite Quote: Mr. Black: (as he is preparing a toast) Gentleman, to evil.

Season 5: Cape Feare – This maybe the best season of the show so it is hard to pick just one episode. In this one, Sideshow Bob is paroled and decides to exact revenge on Bart. The Simpsons go into the Witness Protection Program but Bob tracks them down and Bart uses some show tunes to escape death. Favorite Quote: Parole Board Member: No one who speaks German can be an evil man.

Season 6: Homer Badman – Homer is accused of grabbing the ass of his baby-sitter. In reality he was grabbing a piece of candy. Homer then becomes the town villain and is saved by a video taken by Groundskeeper Willie. Favorite Quote: Homer: Could you take the wheel for a moment. I have to scratch myself in two places at once.

Season 7: Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in “The Curse of the Flying Hellfish.” – A classic in which Abe Simpson and Mr. Burns are the last two surviving members of a WWII Army battalion the Hellfish. Mr. Burns decides to knock off Grandpa Simpson and Bart learns that his Grandpa was not always a blabbering old man. Favorite Quote: Baron: (Upon seeing Grandpa and Bart hugging) Hey, fun boys get a room.

Season 8: You Only Move Twice – A brilliant episode in which Albert Brooks provides the voice of Hank Scorpio. He recruits Homer to work for him and moves the Simpsons to Cypress Creek. Homer is finally good at his job but the rest of the family is miserable so, Homer is forced to quit and move back to Springfield. Favorite Quote: Hank: By the way Homer what’s your favorite country France or Italy? Homer: Italy. Hank: No one ever says France.

Season 9: The Cartridge Family – Homer decides he needs a gun. After buying one he chooses it over his family forcing Marge and kids to shack up at a seedy motel. Favorite Quote: Homer: You couldn’t be more wrong Lisa. If we didn’t have this gun the King of England could come just walk in here anytime he wants and start pushing you around.