The BEST episodes of The Simpsons season 15

Every episode of The Simpsons season 15, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Simpsons season 15!

Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.

Last Updated: 11/11/2024Network: FOXStatus: Continuing
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Catch 'Em If You Can
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7.68
1142 votes

#1 - Catch 'Em If You Can

Season 15 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/25/2004

Homer and Marge try to have a vacation without the kids, but Bart and Lisa follow them everywhere they go.

Directors: Matthew Nastuk
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Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore
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7.66
1310 votes

#2 - Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore

Season 15 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/15/2004

When Milhouse moves to Capitol City, Bart finds himself becoming best friends with Lisa. Homer becomes a begger as a second job to buy Marge expensive gifts.

Directors: Matthew Nastuk
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The Way We Weren't
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7.63
965 votes

#3 - The Way We Weren't

Season 15 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/9/2004

Marge and Homer tell the story of how they find out that they actually kissed each other at age 10 without knowing they were each other's first kisses.

Directors: Mike B. Anderson
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Margical History Tour
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7.60
1226 votes

#4 - Margical History Tour

Season 15 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/8/2004

Marge tells Lisa, Bart and Millhouse three historical tales because the library doesn't have any: Henry VIII, Lewis and Clark, and Mozart.

Directors: Mike B. Anderson
Writer: Brian Kelley
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Simple Simpson
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7.59
1177 votes

#5 - Simple Simpson

Season 15 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/2/2004

Homer becomes a costumed vigilante who uses pies for weapons after witnessing Lisa get humiliated at a competition at the state fair.

Directors: Jim Reardon
Writer: Jon Vitti
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Fraudcast News
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7.59
940 votes

#6 - Fraudcast News

Season 15 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/23/2004

After Mr. Burns is erroneously reported as dead, he buys all of the media outlets in order to prevent them from writing scathing articles about him.

Directors: Bob Anderson
Writer: Don Payne
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Treehouse of Horror XIV
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7.58
1877 votes

#7 - Treehouse of Horror XIV

Season 15 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/2/2003

In "Reaper Madness," Homer kills the Grim Reaper and takes his place. In "Frinkenstein," Professor Frink reanimates his father for some gruesome body parts-swapping. In "Stop the World, I Want to Goof Off," Bart and Milhouse get a stopwatch that can stop time.

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I, (Annoyed Grunt)-Bot
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7.58
1321 votes

#8 - I, (Annoyed Grunt)-Bot

Season 15 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/11/2004

Homer pretends to be a robot and competes in Robot Wars to win Bart's affection. Lisa has cat trouble.

Directors: Lauren MacMullan
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Smart and Smarter
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7.51
1081 votes

#9 - Smart and Smarter

Season 15 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/22/2004

When Maggie is revealed to have an IQ of 167, Lisa, who has an IQ of 159, is no longer the genius of the family, causing a rivalry between the sisters.

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'Tis the Fifteenth Season
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7.50
1399 votes

#10 - 'Tis the Fifteenth Season

Season 15 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/14/2003

After spending all his money on an expensive gift for himself, and the family thinking he should be less of an egoist, Homer decides to change his ways.

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The President Wore Pearls
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7.49
1364 votes

#11 - The President Wore Pearls

Season 15 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/16/2003

Lisa feuds with Principal Skinner after being elected school president by calling for a student strike after he removes the music, gym, and art programs.

Directors: Mike B. Anderson
Writer: Dana Gould
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Today, I Am a Klown
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7.47
1090 votes

#12 - Today, I Am a Klown

Season 15 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/7/2003

Krusty decides to do what he never did when he was thirteen years old - have a Bar Mitzvah. Homer becomes Krusty’s replacement on his show, turning it into a successful talk show.

Directors: Nancy Kruse
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The Fat and the Furriest
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7.42
1360 votes

#13 - The Fat and the Furriest

Season 15 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/30/2003

At the dump Homer is videotaped while being attacked by a bear. The town regards him a coward, so Homer decides to strike back at the bear.

Directors: Matthew Nastuk
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My Big Fat Geek Wedding
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7.38
1073 votes

#14 - My Big Fat Geek Wedding

Season 15 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/18/2004

Principal Seymour Skinner and Ms. Edna Krabappel finally get married, until Edna has second thoughts, and soon falls for Comic Book Guy and they plan a Star Trek like wedding. Principal Skinner plans to prevent it.

Directors: Mark Kirkland
Writer: Kevin Curran
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The Wandering Juvie
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7.36
1228 votes

#15 - The Wandering Juvie

Season 15 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/28/2004

After playing a prank on the whole town, Bart is sentenced to six months of juvenile detention. There he meets Gina, who forces Bart to escape with her.

Directors: Lauren MacMullan
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Diatribe of a Mad Housewife
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7.35
1166 votes

#16 - Diatribe of a Mad Housewife

Season 15 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/25/2004

Marge is inspired to write a novel, but the storyline of the book (a fat, mean husband, and a handsome, sweet neighbor) makes Homer jealous.

Directors: Mark Kirkland
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Co-Dependent's Day
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7.30
1194 votes

#17 - Co-Dependent's Day

Season 15 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/21/2004

Marge takes up heavy drinking to spend more time with Homer. Bart and Lisa confront a famous movie director about the drop in quality his films have taken.

Directors: Bob Anderson
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Bart-Mangled Banner
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7.29
1079 votes

#18 - Bart-Mangled Banner

Season 15 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/16/2004

An accidental photo showing Bart mooning the American flag makes the Simpsons the most hated family in town.

Writer: John Frink
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My Mother the Carjacker
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7.25
1373 votes

#19 - My Mother the Carjacker

Season 15 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/9/2003

Homer's mother returns to Springfield, and the city pardons her from the charges against her. Mr. Burns is furious about this and makes a plan to get Mona Simpson in prison.

Directors: Nancy Kruse
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The Regina Monologues
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7.22
1376 votes

#20 - The Regina Monologues

Season 15 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/23/2003

The Simpsons visit London, where Grampa hopes to meet his old sweetheart Edwina. Confused by the London traffic system, Homer accidentally rams Queen Elizabeth II's coach and gets put in the Tower of London.

Directors: Mark Kirkland
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Marge vs. Singles, Seniors, Childless Couples and Teens, and Gays
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7.14
1238 votes

#21 - Marge vs. Singles, Seniors, Childless Couples and Teens, and Gays

Season 15 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/4/2004

When a concert for babies ends in a riot, the childless adults of Springfield gather to make the town less child-friendly.

Directors: Bob Anderson
Writer: Jon Vitti
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The Ziff Who Came to Dinner
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7.12
1079 votes

#22 - The Ziff Who Came to Dinner

Season 15 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/14/2004

Artie Ziff is discovered hiding out in the Simpsons' attic after becoming bankrupt. Homer and Marge reluctantly allow him to stay with the family, until a poker game with Artie lands Homer in custody.

Directors: Nancy Kruse
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