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11-10-2022, 10:33 PM
Worst. Classic Episode. Ever.
BY ANGUS CASTLE
UPDATED: NOVEMBER 10TH, 2022
If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s how drastically The Simpsons has changed and gone downhill over the years. What started as an unmissable, classic family show has now become a cold, pop-culture heavy, celebrity cameo filled series which very rarely gives you a laugh. BUT we still continue to watch it and for a show to have that type of loyal fanbase really proves how popular the cartoon sitcom was in the beginning.
And The Simpsons gained a large following for a reason. The titular family were multi-dimensional characters who felt realistic and relatable, the humor was genuinely smart, the storylines could be enjoyable wacky but still believable and the episodes usually came with a sweet ending and nice lesson or moral to go with it. The early years were truly sensational and near perfect, but every rose has its thorn. Amidst a near perfect animated series, some episodes didn’t quite land and often left us underwhelmed.
But before we start, we must define the golden years of the show. Season 1 was still finding its voice whilst Season 9 is often considered a transitional era which showed early signs of a decline (The Principal and the Pauper, anyone?) so the best years will be defined as the episodes between Season 2 to Season 8.
Here are the 10 worst Simpsons episodes from its golden era.
10. Bart Of Darkness - Season 6 (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-simpsons-episodes-from-the-best-seasons?rf=homepage)
9. Bart Gets An Elephant - Season 5 (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-simpsons-episodes-from-the-best-seasons?page=2)
8. Burns, Baby Burns - Season 8 (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-simpsons-episodes-from-the-best-seasons?page=3)
7. Fear Of Flying - Season 6 (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-simpsons-episodes-from-the-best-seasons?page=4)
6. The War Of The Simpsons - Season 2 (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-simpsons-episodes-from-the-best-seasons?page=5)
5. When Flanders Failed - Season 3 (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-simpsons-episodes-from-the-best-seasons?page=6)
4. Dancin' Homer - Season 2 (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-simpsons-episodes-from-the-best-seasons?page=7)
3. The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase - Season 8 (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-simpsons-episodes-from-the-best-seasons?page=8)
2. Another Simpsons Clip Show - Season 6 (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-simpsons-episodes-from-the-best-seasons?page=9)
1. Homerpalooza - Season 7 (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-simpsons-episodes-from-the-best-seasons?page=10)
BY ANGUS CASTLE
UPDATED: NOVEMBER 10TH, 2022
If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s how drastically The Simpsons has changed and gone downhill over the years. What started as an unmissable, classic family show has now become a cold, pop-culture heavy, celebrity cameo filled series which very rarely gives you a laugh. BUT we still continue to watch it and for a show to have that type of loyal fanbase really proves how popular the cartoon sitcom was in the beginning.
And The Simpsons gained a large following for a reason. The titular family were multi-dimensional characters who felt realistic and relatable, the humor was genuinely smart, the storylines could be enjoyable wacky but still believable and the episodes usually came with a sweet ending and nice lesson or moral to go with it. The early years were truly sensational and near perfect, but every rose has its thorn. Amidst a near perfect animated series, some episodes didn’t quite land and often left us underwhelmed.
But before we start, we must define the golden years of the show. Season 1 was still finding its voice whilst Season 9 is often considered a transitional era which showed early signs of a decline (The Principal and the Pauper, anyone?) so the best years will be defined as the episodes between Season 2 to Season 8.
Here are the 10 worst Simpsons episodes from its golden era.
10. Bart Of Darkness - Season 6 (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-simpsons-episodes-from-the-best-seasons?rf=homepage)
9. Bart Gets An Elephant - Season 5 (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-simpsons-episodes-from-the-best-seasons?page=2)
8. Burns, Baby Burns - Season 8 (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-simpsons-episodes-from-the-best-seasons?page=3)
7. Fear Of Flying - Season 6 (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-simpsons-episodes-from-the-best-seasons?page=4)
6. The War Of The Simpsons - Season 2 (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-simpsons-episodes-from-the-best-seasons?page=5)
5. When Flanders Failed - Season 3 (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-simpsons-episodes-from-the-best-seasons?page=6)
4. Dancin' Homer - Season 2 (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-simpsons-episodes-from-the-best-seasons?page=7)
3. The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase - Season 8 (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-simpsons-episodes-from-the-best-seasons?page=8)
2. Another Simpsons Clip Show - Season 6 (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-simpsons-episodes-from-the-best-seasons?page=9)
1. Homerpalooza - Season 7 (https://whatculture.com/tv/10-worst-simpsons-episodes-from-the-best-seasons?page=10)