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Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Listmania! - Part II

Subject: my favourite episodes of The Simpsons

There are presented in chronological order, with brief descriptions alongside to help those who don’t recognize the episode by title alone.

Bart the General - Bart trains and leads an army of the oppressed against the bully Nelson
The Crepes of WrathBart goes to France on an exchange program, while the family gets an Albanian spy
Bart Gets an FFearful of having to repeat the fourth grade, Bart enlists the help of class brain Martin Prince
Itchy & Scratchy & MargeMarge leads a crusade against cartoon violence
Brush with GreatnessMarge rediscovers her artistic talent and is enlisted to paint a portrait of Mr. Burns
Mr. Lisa Goes to WashingtonEssay contest winner Lisa goes to the nation’s capital and exposes a corruption scandal
Like Father, Like ClownBart & Lisa help Krusty the Clown reunite with his estranged father
Burns Verkaufen der KraftwerkMr. Burns sells the nuclear power plant to a German consortium, who promptly fire Homer
Separate VocationsAfter taking career aptitude tests, Bart becomes an authoritarian hall monitor, while Lisa slides into apathetic rebellion
Kamp KrustyBart leads a revolt against the cruel staff of a Krusty-themed summer camp
A Streetcar Named MargeMarge stars in a musical version of A Streetcar Named Desire, while Maggie engineers a brilliant scheme to liberate all the confiscated pacifiers in a draconian daycare centre
Homer the HereticHomer refuses to attend church and starts his own religion instead
Mr. PlowHomer buys a plow and shovels driveways for extra cash
Lisa’s First WordRecounting the buildup to the title in flashbacks to Homer & Marge’s early married life with toddler Bart
I Love LisaA Valentine’s Day misunderstanding leads Ralph Wiggum to start courting a less than willing Lisa
Whacking DayLisa protests and ultimately puts a stop to Springfield’s notorious snake-killing festival, with the intrepid help of an expelled Bart and Barry White
Krusty Gets CancelledWhen a dummy comedic rival edges the clown off TV, Bart & Lisa arrange a Krusty comeback special, with the help of some celebrity friends
Cape FeareParoled from prison, Sideshow Bob seeks revenge against Bart
Homer and ApuAfter getting him fired from the Kwik-E-Mart, Homer tries to help Apu get his job back
Itchy & Scratchy LandThe family travels to said theme park, ultimately helping to defeat a robot rebellion
Sideshow Bob RobertsA pardoned Sideshow Bob runs for mayor of Springfield
Lisa on IceBart & Lisa compete against each other in pee-wee hockey
Bart vs. AustraliaThe family travels Down Under so that Bart can apologize for an international scandal-causing prank phone call
Lemon of TroyBart leads a young posse to reclaim Springfield’s beloved lemon tree, which was stolen by Shelbyville rivals
Bart Sells His SoulThe title pretty much says it all…to Milhouse, by the way
Mother SimpsonHomer reunites with his outlaw mother
Sideshow Bob’s Last GleamingSideshow Bob steals an atomic bomb and threatens Springfield with annihilation, unless they get rid of television
Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in “The Curse of the Flying Hellfish”Bart helps Grampa to find an old looted art treasure from World War II before Mr. Burns does
Much Apu About NothingIllegal immigrant Apu must take a citizenship test to avoid being deported
Hurricane NeddyNed Flanders finally snaps…’nuff said!
El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro JomerAfter an insanity pepper-induced hallucination, Homer embarks on a quest to find his true soulmate
Thirty Minutes Over TokyoThe family must compete in a sadistic Japanese game show in order to win plane tickets back home to Springfield
All the “Treehouse of Horror” Halloween specials from Seasons 1-9

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