Im gunna stick up for the simpsons movie.
I reckon you have to watch it twice.
I had the same feelings too, but then I didnt think Groening would say that this movie has been waiting for the right story without merit.
Anyone that knows me knows Im a traditionalist, that most episodes now dont live up to the old ones.
Whats your favourate episode? Theres so many, but my fav is where Bart is idolised by the self help guru. 'barts inner child'. The archie gang throwing Homer out of the car 'Stay out of Riverdale!' Always crack me up.
My top 6 eps
Rosebud (#1F01) 21 Oct 1993
http://www.snpp.com/episodes/1F01.html
When Mr. Burns was very young, he gave up his teddy bear, Bobo, for a life of riches. Now growing old, he desires for his teddy bear, which Maggie loves dearly.
Smithers: Here are several fine young men who I'm sure are gonna go far.
Ladies and gentlemen, the Ramones!
Burns: Ah, these minstrels will soothe my jangled nerves.
Ramone 1: I'd just like to say this gig sucks!
Ramone 2: Hey, up yours, Springfield.
Ramone 1: One, two, three, four!
[Abrasive guitar music begins]
Happy Birthday to you! (Happy Birthday!)
Happy Birthday to you! (Happy Birthday!)
Happy Birthday, Burnsey,
Happy Birthday to you!
Ramone 3: Go to hell, you old [Poor language removed].
[The curtain falls]
Ramone 4: Hey, I think they liked us!
Burns: [toward the Ramones] Have the Rolling Stones killed.
Bart's Inner Child (#1F05) 11 Nov 1993
http://www.snpp.com/episodes/1F05.html
Bart accidentally has the entire town emulating his actions, thanks to a feel-good therapist. James Brown guest stars.
As workmen prepare the town square for the festival, Willy stands at a
microphone.
Willy: If elected mayor, my first act will be to kill the whole lot of
you and burn your town to cinders.
Workman: [whispering] The mike's on.
Willy: I know it's on!
Homer: Ooh! It's that new show about the policeman who solves
crimes in his spare time.
Bart: Crank it, Homer!
Chief: You busted up that crack house pretty bad, McGonigle. Did
you really have to break so much furniture?
McGonigle: You tell me, Chief. You had a pretty good view from behind
your desk.
Homer: Ah, McGonigle: eases the pain.
Chief: You're off the case, McGonigle!
McGonigle: You're off _your_ case, Chief!
Chief: What does that mean exactly?
Homer: [yelling] It means he gets results, you stupid chief!
Lisa: Dad, siddown
Whacking Day (#9F18) 29 Apr 1993
http://www.snpp.com/episodes/9F18.html
While the town of Springfield prepares for the annual snake whacking day (which Lisa dreads), Bart gets expelled from school for embarrassing Mr. Skinner during a school inspection. Barry White guest stars.
Skinner: Superintendent Chalmers, welcome!
Chalmers: [dryly] Hello, Seymour.
Skinner: So, what's the word down at One School Board Plaza?
Chalmers: We're dropping the geography requirement.
The children weren't testing well.
It's proving to be an embarrassment.
Skinner: Very good. Back to the three R's.
Chalmers: Two R's, come October.
Radio Bart (#8F11) 9 Jan 1992
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It's Bart's tenth birthday. Bart receives a radio microphone, which he promptly uses to play practical jokes on everyone, including that a little boy named Timmy O'Toole has fallen down the local well.
NOTES: Sting guest voices as himself with the song titled “We're Sending Our Love Down the Well”.
Bart: [over the radio] Rod! Todd! This is God!
Rod: How did you get on the radio?
Bart: Whaddya mean, how did I get on the radio? I created the universe!
Stupid kid.
Todd+Rod: [fall to their knees and clasp their hands]
Todd: Forgive my brother. We believe you.
Bart: Talk is cheap. Perhaps I'll test thy faith. Walk through the
wall! I will remove it for you.
Rod: [walks into the wall] [thud]
Bart: Ha ha ha.
Todd+Rod: [return to their knees in prayer]
Todd: What do you want from us?
Bart: I got a job for you. Bring forth all the cookies from your kitchen
and leave them on the Simpsons' porch.
Rod: But those cookies belong to our parents.
Bart: Ugh! Look, do you want a happy God or a vengeful God?
Todd: [quickly] Happy God.
Bart: Then quit flapping your yap and make with the cookies!
Todd+Rod: Yes, sir!
Radioactive Man (#2F17) 24 Sep 1995
http://www.snpp.com/episodes/2F17.html
Friendships could be torn when Bart and Milhouse are both up for the role of `Fallout Boy' in the new `Radioactive Man' movie. Meanwhile, the town of Springfield sees $$$ and milk the `Radioactive Man' film crew for all their cash. Mickey Rooney
Director: We've got to do the "jiminy jillikers" scene again, Milhouse.
Milhouse: [quietly angry] But we already did it. It took seven hours,
but we did it. It's done!
Director: Yes...but we've got to do it from different angles! Again and
again, and again and again and again!
Doris: At last the world is safe, eh, Fallout Boy?
Bart: Watch out, Radioactive Man!
Director: Brilliant reading! Again?
Bart: Watch out, Radioactive Man!
Director: Fantastic! One more time?
Bart: Watch out, Radioactive Man!
Director: Congratulations, Bart Simpson: you're our new Fallout Boy!
Bart: [gasps]
Director: That's what I'd be saying to you if you weren't an inch too
short. Next!
Treehouse of Horror VI (#3F04) 29 Oct 1995
http://www.snpp.com/episodes/3F04.html
This years Halloween Special features two science fiction stories and one horror: In “Attack of the 50 ft Eyesores”, Giant billboard characters come to life during a freakish weather storm. Next, After a freakish boiler room accident, Groundskeeper Willy's dying curse is to vow revenge through the dreams of Springfields' children in “Nightmare On Evergreen Terrace”. Finally, Homer discovers a 3D dimension in his attempt to hide during Patty and Selma's latest house visit in “Homer^3”.
NOTES: Paul Anka guest stars in “Attack of the 50 ft Eyesores”.
Wiggum: Aw, they're not so tough.
Lou: Um...Chief, that wasn't a monster. That was the captain of the
high school basketball team.
Wiggum: Uh, yeah, well, he was turning into a monster.
Lisa: Bart! Don't you realize what this means? The next time we fall
asleep, we could [weakly] die!
Abe: Ehh, welcome to my world! [falls asleep]