The BEST episodes of The Simpsons season 6
Every episode of The Simpsons season 6, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Simpsons season 6!
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 - Who Shot Mr. Burns? (1)
Season 6 - Episode 25 - Aired 5/21/1995
In Part I of this two-part suspense story, Mr. Burns' evil schemes go too far. When Burns winds up shot, everyone is a suspect.
#2 - Homer the Great
Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/8/1995
Homer joins the secret society of the Stonecutters and is suddenly exalted when the brethren discover his birthmark. The ancient order is shaken to the core by the ineptitude of its new Chosen One.
#3 - Lemon of Troy
Season 6 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/14/1995
The simmering rivalry between Springfield and a neighboring town heats up when Shelbyville kids steal Springfield's prized lemon tree.
#4 - Bart vs. Australia
Season 6 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/19/1995
After Bart's prank phone call to Australia goes awry, the Simpsons must fly out to the land down under and apologize to the Australian people. When they discover Bart's penalty will be a kick in the pants, international relations deteriorate.
#5 - Homie the Clown
Season 6 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/12/1995
Krusty the Clown's reckless spending forces him to open a clown college to keep afloat. New graduate Homer discovers the perks and perils of being Krusty.
#6 - Bart's Comet
Season 6 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/5/1995
When Bart is forced to assist Principal Skinner in early-morning astronomy observations, he discovers a giant comet heading towards Springfield. Facing impending doom, the entire town shows up at the Flanders family bomb shelter.
#7 - Homer Badman
Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/27/1994
When Homer gropes for a gummy candy stuck to the babysitter's pants, she mistakes his intentions and turns the town against him.
#8 - Treehouse of Horror V
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/30/1994
In "The Shinning," Homer becomes groundskeeper of Mr. Burns' isolated mountain mansion. Next, in "Time and Punishment," Homer tries to fix the toaster and winds up traveling through time. In "Nightmare Cafeteria," Principal Skinner finds an ingenious way to reduce overcrowding in the detention room and deal with cafeteria budget cuts.
#9 - Two Dozen and One Greyhounds
Season 6 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/9/1995
When Santa's Little Helper sires a litter of puppies, Mr. Burns adopts them, secretly scheming to use their pelts to make a fur tuxedo. When Bart and Lisa confront Mr. Burns, he relents and turns the puppies into racing dogs instead.
#10 - Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy
Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/4/1994
Grandpa Simpson's miracle elixir reinvigorates Homer and Marge's sex life. When father and son embark on an old-fashioned medicine show to sell the love tonic, they rake in the money, but eventually old resentments bubble up between them.
#11 - A Star Is Burns
Season 6 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/5/1995
The citizens of Springfield host their own film festival, with popular movie critic Jay Sherman arriving from New York to judge.
#12 - Itchy & Scratchy Land
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/2/1994
The family's trip to Itchy & Scratchy Land takes an unexpected turn when high-tech robots malfunction and become violent.
#13 - Bart of Darkness
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/4/1994
Stuck in his room with a broken leg, Bart hears a high-pitched scream. When he looks through his telescope, he sees a guilty Ned Flanders burying the evidence.
#14 - And Maggie Makes Three
Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/22/1995
The story of Maggie's birth is told in flashbacks: after Homer quits the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant to pursue his dream of working at a bowling alley, Marge reveals that she is pregnant.
#15 - Homer vs. Patty and Selma
Season 6 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/26/1995
Desperate for money, Homer takes a loan from his sisters-in-law, Patty and Selma, who make him their slave. Bart discovers a natural talent for ballet.
#16 - Sideshow Bob Roberts
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/9/1994
Backed by a cabal of Republicans and the talk radio blowhard Birch Barlow, Sideshow Bob runs for mayor of Springfield. When new mayor Bob decides to build a freeway right through the Simpson's' home, Bart and Lisa set out to prove the election was rigged.
#17 - Bart's Girlfriend
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/6/1994
Smitten with Reverend Lovejoy's daughter Jessica, Bart tries to reform to win her heart -- but what she really wants is a bad boy. When she steals the church collection plate, Bart finds he's in over his head.
#18 - Lisa on Ice
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/13/1994
When she nearly flunks gym class, Lisa is forced to take up a sport. She's a natural at hockey, but things get complicated when her team faces off against Bart's. In a tense moment on the ice, sibling rivalry melts into sibling loyalty.
#19 - The Springfield Connection
Season 6 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/7/1995
After Marge helps catch a petty criminal, the adrenaline rush inspires her to join the Springfield Police Department. Marge experiences feelings of power and authority that she's never known before, but police corruption makes her question her newfound calling.
#20 - The PTA Disbands
Season 6 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/16/1995
A teachers' strike forces the Board of Education to enlist PTA members as substitute teachers. Realizing he preferred the old regime, Bart locks Skinner and Mrs. Krabappel in a room together until they can agree on the contract.
#21 - Fear of Flying
Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/18/1994
When they try to go on vacation, the family discovers Marge's debilitating fear of flying. Marge consults a psychoanalyst to find the source of her baffling fear.
#22 - Round Springfield
Season 6 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/30/1995
Lisa is reunited with her idol, Bleeding Gums Murphy, but their time together is short-lived. When the jazz legend passes away, a heartbroken Lisa wants to buy his rare album for $500 and play it on the local jazz station as a tribute.
#23 - Lisa's Rival
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/11/1994
Lisa feels threatened when a new girl moves to Springfield: Allison is smart, pretty, a great saxophone player and a crack diorama builder. Lisa tries to befriend her new rival, but she's consumed with envy and competitiveness.
#24 - Lisa's Wedding
Season 6 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/19/1995
A fortune teller foresees Lisa's future marriage to an upper-crust Harvard classmate. After a series of embarrassing incidents, Lisa comes to realize that even though her family may not be classy, she loves them the way they are.
#25 - Another Simpsons Clip Show
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/25/1994
After reading the weepy best-seller The Bridges of Madison County, Marge sits down with the family and recalls romantic moments, along with temptations from her bowling instructor Jacques and Homer's coworker Mindy.