With 400 episodes to choose from, “The Simpsons” aficionado might well have 50 favorite episodes, as determined by personal taste, particularcharacters, bias, prejudice and outright whim. The following are a few classics, but they are by no means anything inclusive.
Moaning Lisa
Airdate: Feb. 11, 1990
Lisa (right) meets the immortal Bleeding Gums Murphy (“Ever been to the dentist?” “Yeah” “Not me … “). Bleeding Gums helps put Lisa in touch with her inner Sonny Rollins, who is referenced by the fact that Murphy is playing at night, and on a bridge, as the real-life jazz great did during a celebrated sabbatical.
Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?
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Airdate: Feb. 21, 1991
Homer meets his long-lost brother Herbert (voice of Danny DeVito), a successful auto manufacturer. “I kept the wrong one,” moans Homer’s father, Abe, who, with his pal Jasper complains to the Springfield movie theater.
Grampa: “The screen was too small.”
Jasper: “The floor was sticky.”
Grampa: “The romantic subplot felt tacked-on.”
Jasper: “In short, we demand a refund.”
Kamp Krusty
Airdate: Sept. 24, 1992
“Don’t be the boy … don’t be the boy … D’oh!!” Homer exclaims as he watchesa news report from Kamp Krusty, which has been taken over by rebellious campers because of bad food, bad conditions and late mail. (“Cookies!” “Clean underwear!” “My insulin!”) Built on “an actual Indian burial ground,” the camp reflects the avaricious heart of its founder, beloved TV clown Krusty (right).
Who Shot Mr. Burns?
Airdates: May 21, 1995 and Sept. 17, 1995
We know now who did it — Maggie — but this two-parter, which closed one season and opened another, is worth including because it’s simply more Simpsons.
Last Temptation of Krusty
Airdate: Feb.22, 1998
OK, we like Krusty, who has to decide whether to shoot from the hip or sell out. No contest.