Season 8

The SimpsonsSeason 8

1996
25 Episodes

Episodes

Treehouse of Horror VII
S08E01
7.8

Treehouse of Horror VII

A Halloween trilogy. This time, Bart meets his "pure evil" Siamese twin; Lisa's science project attacks Bart; aliens Kang and Kodos invade as Clinton and Dole's replicas just before the 1996 Presidential election.

27 Oct 199623m
You Only Move Twice
S08E02
8.5

You Only Move Twice

In an idyllic planned community, Homer works for a new boss who has trouble with the government. Meanwhile, the rest of the family has difficulty dealing with the bucolic burg.

03 Nov 199623m
The Homer They Fall
S08E03
7.7

The Homer They Fall

When Moe sees that Homer can absorb massive blows to the head, he turns him into a prizefighter and sets up a match with heavyweight champion Drederick Tatum.

10 Nov 199623m
Burns, Baby Burns
S08E04
6.9

Burns, Baby Burns

Mr. Burns' boorish long-lost son Larry gets the brush-off from Burns, but Homer hatches a plan to reconcile them.

17 Nov 199623m
Bart After Dark
S08E05
7.9

Bart After Dark

After trespassing and damaging property at a mysterious old house, Bart is required to work there as a punishment... but it turns out to be a burlesque house.

24 Nov 199623m
A Milhouse Divided
S08E06
7.5

A Milhouse Divided

Kirk and Luann Van Houten are getting a divorce. Homer is confident that it will never happen to him, but Kirk tells him how quickly things can change.

01 Dec 199623m
Lisa's Date with Density
S08E07
7.4

Lisa's Date with Density

Lisa develops a crush on Nelson and tries to change him into a better person. Meanwhile, Homer finds an autodialer and starts a telemarketing scam.

15 Dec 199623m
Hurricane Neddy
S08E08
8.2

Hurricane Neddy

A hurricane destroys the Flanders' home and they have to move into the church basement. The people of Springfield gather to rebuild their house, but when Ned sees the poor workmanship, he has a complete breakdown.

29 Dec 199623m
El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer)
S08E09
7.9

El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer)

After eating a dish laced with potent peppers during the chili cookoff, Homer has hallucinations where a mystical coyote urges him to find his soulmate.

05 Jan 199723m
The Springfield Files
S08E10
8.5

The Springfield Files

Homer witnesses something out of this world in Springfield woods, but no one believes him -- not even FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, who come to investigate the incident.

12 Jan 199723m
The Twisted World of Marge Simpson
S08E11
7.5

The Twisted World of Marge Simpson

Marge's new pretzel franchise is failing until Homer strikes a deal with Fat Tony, Springfield's local mobster.

19 Jan 199723m
Mountain of Madness
S08E12
8.2

Mountain of Madness

To promote teamwork amongst the power plant's employees, Mr. Burns makes them go on a corporate retreat up in the mountains.

02 Feb 199723m
Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala (Annoyed Grunt) cious
S08E13
7.5

Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala (Annoyed Grunt) cious

Marge is stressed by the demands of motherhood and the Simpsons get a magical British nanny, who floats down from the sky holding an umbrella.

07 Feb 199723m
The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show
S08E14
7.7

The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show

In an attempt to boost ratings, the Itchy and Scratchy Show adds a new "in-your-face" character voiced by Homer.

09 Feb 199723m
Homer's Phobia
S08E15
8.4

Homer's Phobia

The Simpsons befriend a shop owner, but when Homer discovers the man is gay, he worries about his influence on Bart.

16 Feb 199723m
Brother from Another Series
S08E16
7.7

Brother from Another Series

When Sideshow Bob is released from prison, his brother Cecil puts him in charge of building Springfield's new hydroelectric dam.

23 Feb 199723m
My Sister, My Sitter
S08E17
7.7

My Sister, My Sitter

Lisa has a stellar reputation as a babysitter, but when Homer and Marge leave her in charge of Bart and Maggie, everything starts going wrong.

02 Mar 199723m
Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment
S08E18
8.5

Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment

When Prohibition is revived in Springfield, Homer and Bart supply the town with alcohol.

16 Mar 199723m
Grade School Confidential
S08E19
7.8

Grade School Confidential

Bart discovers Principal Skinner and Mrs. Krabappel kissing, and it's not long before the whole town knows of their secret affair.

06 Apr 199723m
The Canine Mutiny
S08E20
7.3

The Canine Mutiny

When Bart can't pay the credit card bill for his expensive new purebred dog, the repo men unwittingly take Santa's Little Helper.

13 Apr 199723m
The Old Man and the Lisa
S08E21
7.5

The Old Man and the Lisa

Financially ruined, Mr. Burns turns to Lisa for help in building a recycling business. Lisa believes he's changed, but his new business venture takes a shocking new direction.

20 Apr 199723m
In Marge We Trust
S08E22
7.8

In Marge We Trust

Disturbed that Reverend Lovejoy has lost interest in counseling parishioners, Marge volunteers as the "Listen Lady." Meanwhile, Homer sees his likeness on a box of Japanese detergent.

27 Apr 199723m
Homer's Enemy
S08E23
8.4

Homer's Enemy

A hardworking new employee at the power plant is consumed with resentment at Homer's undeserved success.

04 May 199723m
The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase
S08E24
6.7

The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase

Troy McClure presents three Simpsons spinoff spoofs: In "Chief Wiggum, P.I.," Chief Wiggum becomes a New Orleans detective. Next, Grampa Simpson's soul is trapped inside Moe's Love tester machine in "The Love-Matic Grampa." Finally, the Simpson family hosts a '70s-style variety show.

11 May 199723m
The Secret War of Lisa Simpson
S08E25
7.5

The Secret War of Lisa Simpson

Lisa joins the all-male military school where Bart is sent for discipline. Then comes the hazing.

18 May 199723m