The BEST episodes of The Simpsons season 28
Every episode of The Simpsons season 28, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Simpsons season 28!
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.
#1 - A Father's Watch
Season 28 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/19/2017
Worried that Bart is destined for failure, Marge turns to a series of parenting "experts" for advice. Homer decides to cash in on one expert’s advice by opening up a trophy store in Springfield. Meanwhile, Bart finds some needed encouragement from Grampa, who gives him a precious watch coveted by Homer.
#2 - The Great Phatsby (1)
Season 28 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/15/2017
Mr. Burns tries to relive his glory days and crosses paths with a mysterious music mogul. After being conned by him and reduced to bankruptcy, Mr. Burns seeks revenge on the music producer with the help of Homer, Bart, rapper Jazzy James and the mogul's ex-wife, Praline.
#3 - Dogtown
Season 28 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/21/2017
When Homer's court case determines that a dog's life is more valuable than a human's is, the status of man's best friend rises in Springfield. When the dogs recognize their new position of power, they assert their dominance over the humans.
#4 - The Cad and the Hat
Season 28 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/19/2017
When Bart betrays Lisa, he has to deal with his guilt – literally. Meanwhile, Springfield is in awe when Homer is revealed to be a chess savant.
#5 - Caper Chase
Season 28 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/2/2017
Disappointed in Yale, Mr. Burns decides to start his own for-profit university and Homer is hired as a professor.
#6 - Pork and Burns
Season 28 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/8/2017
When Marge becomes obsessed with a Japanese style of living, the Simpsons must part with any item that no longer brings them joy. For Homer, this means finding a new home for the family pig. For Lisa, it means saying goodbye to her beloved sax.
#7 - Kamp Krustier
Season 28 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/5/2017
When Bart and Lisa return home abruptly after a traumatic incident at Kamp Krustier, they put an end to Homer and Marge's romantic encounters. Without sex to distract him, Homer becomes a more productive worker and caring husband, but Marge misses the old Homer. Then, Bart and Lisa return to camp to confront the source of their trauma.
#8 - Looking for Mr. Goodbart
Season 28 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/30/2017
Bart gets in trouble on Grandparents Day at school and is forced to hang out with Skinner’s mother as punishment. After spending time with various grandmas in the neighborhood, he learns the benefits of hanging out with the elderly, but eventually recognizes the dangers of taking advantage of them. Meanwhile, Peekimon Get has taken over the town of Springfield.
#9 - Moho House
Season 28 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/7/2017
Homer and Marge attempt to work on their marriage, not knowing that Mr. Burns and Nigel have a bet on whether Nigel can break them apart. With the successful, albeit unconventional, help of Moe, the couple gets back their mojo.
#10 - Friends and Family
Season 28 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2016
Mr. Burns hires the Simpsons to play his live-in virtual reality family, but excludes Homer so that he may play dad. Now alone, Homer finds a new best friend in girl-next-door Julia, who eats, drinks and thinks like him.
#11 - 22 for 30
Season 28 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/12/2017
In this parody of a cable sports show, Bart goes from delinquent with detention to the star basketball player at Springfield Elementary. Lisa covers Bart's success for the school paper, and Homer becomes the team’s coach. Things go awry when Bart gets involved with the mafia.
#12 - Fatzcarraldo
Season 28 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/12/2017
When all the fast food restaurants in Springfield become healthy, Homer turns to the last bastion of greasy food for comfort — and digs up some childhood memories along the way. Meanwhile, Lisa must find a good news story when the future of her school radio station is in jeopardy.
#13 - There Will Be Buds
Season 28 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/2016
Homer gets roped into coaching the kids' lacrosse team with Milhouse's dad, Kirk, who is in desperate need of a friend. When Kirk gets too clingy, Homer vents about how much of a loser he is. Kirk overhears his rant and disappears, right when the team needs him most: the championship game.
#14 - Treehouse of Horror XXVII
Season 28 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2016
Better late than never, The Hunger Games come to Springfield!
#15 - The Great Phatsby (2)
Season 28 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/15/2017
Mr. Burns tries to relive his glory days and crosses paths with a mysterious music mogul. After being conned by him and reduced to bankruptcy, Mr. Burns seeks revenge on the music producer with the help of Homer, Bart, rapper Jazzy James and the mogul's ex-wife, Praline.
#16 - Dad Behavior
Season 28 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/2016
Homer finds a new app that makes his life much easier and outsources his father-son bonding. Meanwhile, Grampa finds that he is about to be a father again.
#17 - The Nightmare After Krustmas
Season 28 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/11/2016
Krusty tries to impress his daughter as they spend Christmas with the Simpsons. Meanwhile, Reverend Lovejoy seeks converts after church attendance plummets, and Maggie is haunted by a spooky Christmas toy.
#18 - The Town
Season 28 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/2016
After Homer catches Bart rooting for Springfield’s football rival, the Boston Americans, he plans a family “hate-cation” trip to Boston in an attempt to show Bart that Boston is a terrible city.
#19 - Trust But Clarify
Season 28 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/2016
Lisa and Bart investigate Krusty’s suspicious new "Krustaceans" candy. Meanwhile, Homer wants a promotion at the nuclear plant and asks Marge to help him dress the part, and news anchor Kent Brockman struggles to find his feet in the changing media world.
#20 - The Last Traction Hero
Season 28 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/4/2016
A workplace accident leaves Homer in a cast, and in a position to sue Mr. Burns. This leaves Marge unfulfilled, so she turns to an unexpected source for romance. Meanwhile, Lisa is made "Bus Monitor" and tries to keep the peace.
#21 - Havana Wild Weekend
Season 28 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/13/2016
When the Retirement Castle and the V.A. Hospital can’t solve Grampa’s health issues, the Simpsons decide to take a family trip to Cuba to get him cheap medical care.
#22 - Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus
Season 28 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2016
After Springfield's latest disaster, Mr. Burns has a condition for the citizens before he finances rebuilding.