“The Simpsons” has been the subject of all manner of scholarly study, some of it bordering on the level of absurdity that would be satirized on, well, “The Simpsons.” (One example—which I’m not calling absurd because I haven’t read it—is The Simpsons in the Classroom: Embiggening the Learning Experience With the Wisdom of Springfield, a 2010 book by Karma Waltonen and Denise Du Vernay. The Secret War of Lisa Simpson (S8, Ep 25) Lisa joins Bart at military school. Picking the very best episodes ever is a task that even McBain would struggle with, but we've tried it anyway. A collection of articles from the previous week that you may have missed. "Treehouse of Horror XV" is the best Simpsons Halloween episode in the last 15 years. I’ll end with an honorable mention for Summer of 4 Ft. 2 (S7, Ep 25), which is not so much an education episode (though it did give us the great Springfield Elementary yearbook, Retrospecticus), but a celebration of summer vacation. Homer Simpson is the man of a million professions and here he embarks on one of his greatest, grease salesmen. Mark Walsh covers education law and the U.S. Supreme Court for Education Week. It’s the greatest honor the school has ever received.” Lisa’s conscience weighs on her, but the school goes to outrageous lengths to ensure it keeps the grant. Most episodes of this show are O.K. Be part of Education Week's campaign to share your stories of passion and dedication. ... Homer and Marge enjoy a night on the town, leaving the kids with a diabolical babysitter, with a surprising secret. "Homer the Heretic" 6. Joe Biden departs a news conference after introducing his nominees and appointees to economic policy posts Dec. 1 in Wilmington, Del. Some of the best episodes of The Simpsons are a demonstration of the brilliance of thoughtful and meticulous storytelling. Bart pushes the teachers and the school administration into a labor battle. (With the SimpsonsWorld app coming in October, cable subscribers will be able to view any particular episode on demand.). This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff. Lisa uncharacteristically finds herself at risk of failing a test, and she even more uncharacteristically turns to cheating. But it was a good chance to binge-watch one of my favorite shows and be able to call it work. “Homer at the Bat” is decidedly the latter, as the episode is so packed with jokes of all kinds that you are guaranteed to miss at least half the jokes upon first viewing. -- Chris E. Hayner 2. Here is my list of the Top Ten education episodes of “The Simpsons.” In the spirit of the FXX marathon, I present the list in chronological order. The Simpsons is program that portrays most of the adults as hopeless losers, while the children are much more frequently portrayed as the intelligent / wise ones. Join to find out. Ned Flanders has lived next door to The Simpsons for so long that he’s often been the star of many episodes. This Season 4 episode is a prime example of just how wild The Simpsons could get with a premise as simple as two kids getting sent to camp. Learn From the Pros Why and How, How to Make Learning More Interactive From Anywhere, A Seat at the Table With Education Week: How Educators Can Respond to a Post-Truth Era, Great Oaks AmeriCorps Fellow August 2021 - June 2022, In Memory of Michele Molnar, EdWeek Market Brief Writer and Editor, Briefly Stated: Stories You May Have Missed. Kidz Newz was soon cancelled and replaced with The Mattel and Mars Bar Quick Energy Chocobot Hour. Over the years, “The Simpsons” has addressed substitute teachers, essay contests, summer camps, yearbooks, high school reunions, teacher strikes, snow days, spelling bees, corporate influences on schools, and “rubber rooms” for accused teachers. Some Schools Are Refusing to Show Students the Inauguration This Year, Biden Revokes Trump's 'Patriotic Education' Order, Will Shield DACA, Where Teachers Are Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine, How Public K-12s Can Defend Against Today’s Cyber Threats, 5 Strategies to Ensure Student Engagement Online, Branding Matters. My eye! Bart Gets a Z (S21, Ep 2) Mrs. Krabappel involuntarily leaves teaching for a while to bake muffins. Homer comes to realize, again, that he’s not a very attentive parent and hires a private investigator to find out more about Lisa. –Andrew Bloom 24. Wed., January 27, 2021, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. The episode that answers the question, “what if Bart and Homer were handcuffed together for an extended time?” After stealing a cop car, the boys are sentenced to be tethered together by a no-nonsense judge. Season 26 of “The Simpsons” debuts on on Fox onSept. Here are the best Simpsons episodes of all time. In the 30 years of hilarity that followed, the holiday season has served as a backdrop to many of the best … As we’ve said before, any show that goes on long enough to produce more than 100 episodes is bound to have a few dismal seasons. Find your next job fast at the Jan. 28 Virtual Career Fair. Meanwhile, Lisa Kudrow guest stars as a mature transfer student who encourages Lisa and the other girls in school to grow up too fast. Mar 1, 2020, 11:16 pm* Streaming . With the end of the Simpsons marathon on FXX, summertime is unofficially over. "Bart Sells His Soul" 10. Others are just really fucking funny. It also includes recurring characters like Ralph Wiggum, Milhouse Van Houten, Nelson Muntz, Martin Prince, Sherri and Terri, Jimbo Jones, Dolph Starbeam, and Kearney Zzyzwicz. With every episode available on Disney+ and FXX, we’ve compiled some diamonds in the rough that deserve your rewatching. Best Simpsons Episodes (Sorted by Rating) Menu. Homer goes on a hunger strike after learning his beloved baseball team is secretly planning on relocating to Albuquerque. Thu., January 28, 2021, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. "Last Exit to Springfield" 2. for kids to watch, unless you worry about Homer's frequent alcohol consumption. In recent years in particular, the show has targeted public school testing trends for special skewering. Bart Simpson's notable role in … Though plentiful, the winning gag will always be Bart smacking the “useless” Spanish he mistakenly learned out of his head on the plane ride over. This time, it’s Bart’s answer sheet, not Lisa’s, that will determine the school’s future. Sensitive subjects will come up, and they will be mocked; Bart will always behave in ways that parents would prefer kids not emulate. No single episode has possibly had a bigger effect on the world than this one. But when a rival team discovers that she is an excellent … Tap-a-tap-tap-a! The kids dominate this episode as Lisa struggles at a dance academy run by a Shirley Temple-esque former child star while Bart and Milhouse camp out at … The Simpsons has been on the air for over thirty years, churning out some of the most iconic pieces of American television comedy ever. The two go on the run after they’re framed for vandalism by the shady P.I. The episode touches on everything from the classic student campaign promise, chocolate milk in the drinking fountains, to Citizens United and the outsize influence of money in even the most local of elections. Flags are placed on the National Mall, with the U.S. Capitol behind them, ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, on Jan. 18. The best ‘Simpsons’ episodes from each season FXX is doing another massive 'Simpsons' marathon. "Stark Raving Dad" "Simpsons Christmas Stories" tells three separate holiday stories. That’s the American way.”, Lisa Gets an ‘A’ (S10, Ep 7; Nov. 22, 1998), The show’s first of several treatments of testing’s implications for the entire school. Here's what you can't miss. The best episode of every season of 'The Simpsons' “The Simpsons” has been on for over 30 seasons. And then there are the educational film spoofs, including “Fuzzy Bunny’s Guide to You-Know-What;" “Meat and You,” from the Meat Council; and the ones merely mentioned by omnipresent Hollywood actor Troy McClure (the late, much-missed Phil Hartman), such as “Locker Room Towel Fights: The Blinding of Larry Driscoll.”. All Rights Reserved. Lisa’s Substitute (S2, Ep 19; April 25, 1991), This classic episode came along just as the show was hitting its stride. If she’s danced with the devil in the blue shorts and lived, we have ourselves a nominee.” The ceremony is held at EPCOT Center. It was produced by and broadcasted on Channel 6 to fulfill the FCC's requirement for educational programming, and to make room for the show 20 minutes of The Krusty the Clown Show was trimmed. “The Bart Simpson?” one member says. It’s hard to cite a more iconic sitcom than animated juggernaut The Simpsons, which has amassed over 30 seasons en route to being the longest-running primetime scripted TV show of all time. Lisa’s reply: “That life was worth living.”, The PTA Disbands (S6, Ep 21; April 16, 1995), This episode touches on school finance, teachers’ unions and strikes, tutoring, and prayers in public schools. This episode is better than a trip to the glue factory (“That’s a great tour”). With the launch of Disney+, every single episode of The Simpsons’ 30-year run is finally available to stream in one easily-accessible place. It’s a late, great, hall of fame episode. The Simpson family arguably is for school choice. Research even shows that when you watch something with your child and discuss what you saw, kids are less likely to feel the negative effects of violent media content, such as increased aggression. "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge" 8. Girls Just Want to Have Sums (S17, Ep 19; April 30, 2006). Here the iconic tomacco is born—half tomato, half tobacco, and tastes “like Grandma.” Plutonium shenanigans and farm animal nicotine-fueled fury deserve all the rewatching. She ends up with an A+++ grade, which Principal Skinner tells her “brought the entire school’s GPA up to our state’s minimum standard. On the other side of this is one or two decent episodes surrounded by what feels like a completely different show. Mrs. Krabappel tells Principal Skinner that “the only books we have are the ones banned by other schools!”, referring to a bookshelf includes Theory of Evolution, by Charles Darwin; Hop on Pop, by Dr. Seuss; Steal This Book, by Abbie Hoffman; and The Satanic Verses (Junior Illustrated Edition), by Salman Rushdie. Since the era of streaming, I’ve always had difficulty tracking this, the ultimate underrated episode, down because it feels more in step with the “golden era” seasons. The kids are snowed in at the school due to Skinner’s careless insistence of keeping the school open despite a recent blizzard. Homer Goes to College (Season 5, Episode 3) A cross between “Animal House” and “Revenge of the Nerds.”. Miles Klee. The Kid is Alright (S25, Ep 6; Nov. 24, 2013). The FXX cable channel wrapped up its airing of all 25 seasons of “The Simpsons” at midnight on Labor Day. Legendary. While their plans are put to the test by Homer, Cesar Romero, and some “new feelings brewing in” Duffman, the episode resulted in a real life Triple A baseball team renaming themselves as the Albuquerque Isotopes. Mrs. Krabappel (the late Marcia Wallace) is nominated as Teacher of the Year. A Test Before Trying (S24, Ep 10; Jan. 13, 2013). But no evidence yet on whether those lawmakers and education bureaucrats in Capital City, in whatever state Springfield is in (see this, but also this), have adopted the Common Core State Standards. Updated by Colin McCormick on April 2, 2020: We could all use a good laugh in these strange times as well as a great show to binge-watch. In a classic example of the B plot being more engaging than the A plot, Homer and Bart run around town for many shortsighted attempts to acquire and sell grease (“Of course with grease!”) ultimately resulting in a standoff with Willie over Springfield Elementary’s grease traps. While the school gets its first computer, Homer’s money saving plan to raise a tiny lobster until it’s large enough to eat is disrupted when he unexpectedly falls in love with it, naming him Pinchy. How the Test Was Won (S20, Ep 11; March 1, 2009). And only “The Simpsons” could incorporate references from “No Country for Old Men” into an education episode. Bart Stops to Smell the Roosevelts (S23 Ep 2) Superintendent Chalmers takes center stage in trying to inspire a love of learning in Bart and the other difficult students. The nominating committee, which rejects a candidate in the mold of Mr. Keating from “Dead Poets Society,” is impressed that Mrs. Krabappel was nominated by her nemesis. The Simpsons Movie, a feature-length film, was released in theaters worldwide on July 26 and 27, 2007 and grossed US$526.2 million worldwide. Episodes where the kids of Springfield are the main focus. The /r/TheSimpsons subreddit is fan base of redditors who love The Simpsons. Plus a much appreciated, and extended, cameo by the Yes Guy. Olivia Cathcart is a comedian and writer. Like any show that's gone on for decades, though, it's understandable if someone fell off the show after a point. (“From what I’ve seen, boys are better at math, science—the real subjects.”) That leads to a new principal who separates the sexes at Springfield Elementary, but not to the satisfaction of Lisa, who finds a way to the boys’ side. Sexy beaches, questionable children’s shows, and kidnapping all find a place here. And it was a reminder, as if one was needed, that education has been a running theme on the show from the very beginning. After some financial woes, Homer gets hired by Mr. Burns to prank random victims much to Lisa’s dismay. A larf is had. ET. A Streetcar Named Marge (S4 Ep 2) The secondary story involves Maggie and the famous Ayn Rand School for Tots. The show always delivers a Gatling gun of jokes when the Simpsons journey abroad. ©2021 Editorial Projects in Education, Inc. “It’s as perfect an episode of television as I’ve ever seen,” Ortved says. The FXX cable channel wrapped up its airing of all 25 seasons of “The Simpsons” at midnight on Labor Day. They gorge on relish and burn library books as Nibbles the hamster, Homer, and Flanders try to save the day. With the nation now well into the No Child Left Behind Act era, the show takes up testing again, with Springfield Elementary sending its underachievers out of town on test day, while Lisa struggles with the pressure of the big federal test, known in this episode as the Vice President’s Achievement Test. Here are 10 of the best episodes focusing on this perfectly imperfect couple. At the end, there is a revolt against high-stakes testing. One of my favorite genre of Simpsons episodes growing up is when they visit a different country. This will forever be known as the episode that gifted us with “Super Nintendo Chalmers.” Our main story follows Lisa’s guilt trip after uncharacteristically cheating on a school test resulting in some much needed school funding. We now qualify for a basic assistance grant. Here's a look at some recent Education Week articles you may have missed. In other words, "The Simpsons" provides the perfect outlet for parents of tweens and teens to discuss heavy topics in a lighter way. This episode teaches us the overlooked lesson of carelessly challenging strangers to a duel. Homer gives all his attention to Bart because he is the star of his hockey team, which makes Lisa jealous. A version of this news article first appeared in the Education and the Media blog. I’m not supposed to get pudding in it!” It’s Lenny’s most iconic episode as he is frequently the victim of Homer’s pranks. “I thought he was an urban legend. "Radio Bart" 7. (How many TV shows have ever given such prominence to the state comptroller?). While the show has become a shell of its former self, fans often disagree on exactly where that tipping point is. [7] Episodes of The Simpsons have won dozens of awards, including 27 Emmy Awards (with ten for Outstanding Animated Program ), [8] 27 Annie Awards [9] and a Peabody Award . Grade School Confidential (S8, Ep 19) Principal Skinner and Mrs. Krabappel begin their long romance. Directors: Kent Butterworth, David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. Taking us right into last season, Lisa must deal with the latest in a long line of female transfer students who challenge her position in school (be it smartest, most musically inclined, or most politically active). He dresses in costume and dispels the idea that there were no Jewish cowboys. In the show’s most recent blast at testing, the stakes are raised again because Springfield Elementary will close if it doesn’t outperform other schools at the bottom of the barrel. Ultimately, The Simpsons' scripts are terribly clever, and the cast portrays the characters with a sense of wit and care that has catapulted the series into TV legend. This is one of the few non-Halloween episodes that veers off of semi-reality for a delightfully random fantasy element in the form of devious, elvish jockeys. Join experts from Samsung and Boxlight to learn how to make learning more interactive from anywhere. The grass is not always greener, the Simpson children learn. [6] 2009 marked the 20th anniversary of the half-hour series. If you only ever watch 29 episodes of The Simpsons … DMY! The series “golden age” ends after season nine, but there’s actually a bevy of hidden gems in the following seasons—or at least the next five, to be exact. Little Vicky’s sugar-coated narcissism and apathy towards Lisa’s lack of talent (“Lisa’s bad dancing makes my feet sad”) steal the show with too many quote-worthy lines to list. But the most recent seasons have still featured some fantastic episodes that are just as good as anything from the show's classic era. Just keep in mind that the show is pretty rude. With season 32 premiering this Sunday, it's time to take a trip down memory lane and rediscover the best Simpsons episodes from the show's many, many decades on the air. Some episodes have mildy sexual content, so watch out. Waverly Hills, 9-0-2-1-D’oh (S20, Ep 19; May 3, 2009). While the two start to appreciate each other a little more, the logistics of the situation naturally leads to some physical altercations and desperate attempts to free them from this cruel and unusual punishment. Over the years, Bart, Lisa, or Maggie have, at one time another, attended cutthroat preschools, military schools, competitive prep schools, and Roman Catholic schools, and been homeschooled. The show returns to a running theme that stern government bureaucrats—in this case the state test proctor—do have a sympathetic side. Simpsons TV Show. Springfield Elementary School becomes the focus very early in the series, as Bart takes an intelligence test, with his memorable effort to visualize a question about the number of passengers on trains traveling in different directions. This Citizen Kane homage gets into the backstory of Mr. Burns, recalling his beloved childhood teddy bear, Bobo, that he discarded in exchange for ascension to a life of wealth — and his lifelong quest to recover the treasured object. 28. About the bad language, however, from what I can tell, my 12 year old son … And there is Homer Simpson’s classic line: “Lisa, if you don’t like your job, you don’t strike: you just go in every day and do it really half-assed. This is the turning point in the last watchable season. Here, it is Principal Skinner who puts his foot in his mouth. Episodes of The Simpsons have won dozens of awards, including 31 Emmys (ten for Outstanding Animated Program), 30 Annies, and a Peabody. Now we want to know how you've relied on Education Week to push for a better tomorrow. "Lisa’s Substitute" 3. So, without further Apu: Bart the Genius (Season 1, Episode 2; premiered Jan. 14, 1990). In fact, the first-ever episode of The Simpsons to air was a Christmas special. In this overlooked gem, Bart and the family rescue a horse, Duncan, from the carnival and turn him into a punk rock racing horse. Here, it is the latter, as a young Republican Latina challenges liberal Lisa in the 2nd-grade election. Tue., January 26, 2021, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. The Best ‘Simpsons’ Episodes #10-1 1. Of course, Bart cheats his way, briefly, into the Enriched Learning School for Gifted Children, where enthusiastic “learning coordinator” Miss Mellon tells her pupils, “Discover your desks, people!” The episode sets the tone for casting a sharp satirical eye on the conventions of U.S. education. It’s an episode full of good sight gags and Clancy Wiggum tomfoolery. In a sign the show might be getting soft, he partially succeeds. This time, the family flies to Brazil in an effort to track down an orphan boy Lisa is sponsoring. Luckily, The Simpsons offers both and 30 seasons of the … Bart Gets an F (S2, Ep 1) Bart buckles down and passes for once. “Ow! That’s more than 680 episodes. The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. For 40 years, we've been committed to empowering our readers to drive change. The show takes a strand from the news (a certain Ivy League president questioning the mathematics abilities of females) and pairs it with a trendy educational experiment (single-sex classrooms). And at the end of that episode, the Simpsons are driving away from their summer resort town to the sounds of the Beach Boys’ “All Summer Long": We’ve been having fun all summer long ... Won’t be long till summertime is through. Over the years, we’ve learned there’s a lot more to Ned Flanders than his devout Christian ways. When Miss Hoover returns to find that Mr. Bergstrom didn’t touch her lesson plan, she asks what he taught the class. The FXX marathon was a chance to catch those early “Simpsons” school episodes that have long been considered classics, and to view some more recent ones that I hadn’t seen before. The kids are fighting. "Homer at the Bat" 9. ET. Bart and Lisa’s test scores force them into the same third grade classroom where emotions boil over during a field trip to the state capital. There are extensive historical references as Bobo’s journey is traced from Mr. Burns through the hands of Adolf Hitler and an expedit… The kids stage a coup and overthrow Skinner’s rule. Plow" 4. Here are the best Flanders episodes of The Simpsons. But over the long haul, the Simpsons are a public school family. The kids dominate this episode as Lisa struggles at a dance academy run by a Shirley Temple-esque former child star while Bart and Milhouse camp out at the mall after hours and cause havoc. From the best 'The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror episode to Friends' Halloween party, here are the best Halloween TV episodes of all time. The heart, the satire, the absurdity, the one-liners: It all feels special in the way that the best episodes of The Simpsons feel like something beyond just a great episode of television. 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