Simpsons - Season 8

Homer's Enemy - so sad... i've seen it before and thought that it was sad then, too... I suppose that it's not poorly written, but I feel too much for the guy (and I don't watch 'Simpsons' for Schadenfreude) to rate it any higher than a 5.

Spin-off Showcase - Cute. Clever. Rated 4+.

The Secret War of Lisa Simpson - Cute. Would be cuter if it were ever alluded to again... 4+

The Simpsons - Season 8

Homer vs. the 18th Amendment - A pretty lame ending, what with just not having read the paper to the end. Besides, homemade beer isn't so hard to make. Rated 5.
Grade School Confidential - Cute and very adult, without being heavy. Reminds me somewhat of the episode where Milhouse's parents get divorced. Rated 3.
The Canine Mutiny - A little extra something so that it falls short of predictable. Rated 4/5.
The Old Man and the Lisa - Yes, I have the Lisa bias. But it's a great play on her character. Rated 2/3.
In Marge We Trust - I don't even think of this as a Marge episode. I think of it as Mr. Sparkle. And Mr. Sparkle is hilarious. Rated 2/3.

Simpsons - My Sister, My Sitter

The sibling relationship episodes in The Simpson tend to be quite satisfactory. Since my own baby bears a vague physical resemblance to Maggie, her performance in this episode cracked me up, in particular. Baby on coffee ice cream = HI-larious. I never read the babysitter club books, so I'm missing out on something, but I still rate this episode a 2.

Simpsons Episodes, Season 8

El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer - Homer being an a** again, but you can't go wrong with animated surreality. 3+
The Twisted World of Marge Simpson - Cute enough. 3/4
Mountain of Madness - Cute enough. I've seen it many times, however. 3/4
Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(annoyed grunt)cious - Way cuter than the movie on which it is based. 2
The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show - 3
Homer's Phobia - Edgy, hilarious. 2
Brother From Another Series - Probably funnier if I had watched Frasier, but funny nonetheless. Poor Sideshow Bob. 2/3

Simpsons - Season 7

Bart on the Road - I remember my best friend having a poster of that big Space Needle, and when I see this episode, I actually want to see it. I bet it's not there anymore, huh? 4+

22 Short Films about Springfield - Nice floating twists and turns. And I like "Pulp Fiction" references. 2-.

Raging Abe Simpson - Fairly forgettable, but violently so. 4-.

Much Apu About Nothing - I love the PhD punch card gag. An apparently timeless plotline. 3+

Homerpalooza - Have I mentioned how I don't care if Homer's fatness is exaggerated, or if he is beat up? A lot of good gags, though. Like shooting fish in a barrel. 2-.

Simpsons - Season 8

Treehouse of Horror VII - I especially like "The Genesis Tub", but I've seen "Citizen Kang" one too many times. 2-

You Only Move Twice - This goes up in rank as I learn more useless Bond trivia. 2-

The Homer They Fall - I believe I've mentioned how I don't care when Homer gets fat or beat up. 4+

Burns, Baby Burns - And I care even less about Rodney Dangerfield. 4

Bart After Dark - Maybe I'd care more if I had seen "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas". 4

A Milhouse Divided - Homer actually does something sweet without f***ing up. Lots of funny gags related to Milhouse's mom. Poor Milhouse. 3+.

Lisa's Date With Density - Hard to go wrong when you start with a "Back to the Future" pun. Plot slightly pat, but fun. 3-.

Hurricane Neddy - eh. 4

A Bunch of Simpsons Episodes - Season 7

Sketchy recollections, as the smoke seems to be influencing my memory. And it doesn't help when several days pass between viewing and blogging.

Bart the Fink - I enjoy when a series of events begins with something completely unrelated ($100 from a will enables Bart to get a checkbook, hence Krusty fakes his death.) Good stuff 2/3.

Lisa the Iconoclast - I like Lisa as an iconoclast and amateur historian, but I don't like cheesy endings just to keep the status quo. Rated 3/4.

Homer the Smithers - Enjoyable plotline. Homer as the lovable dolt isn't my favorite thread, but it was fun to see clips of Smithers on vacation and Mr. Burns behind the scenes. Rated 4+.

The Day the Violence Died - Do Lester & Eliza ever appear again? The rivalry reminds me of Maggie's baby nemesis and thus not terribly original. I've always liked the Schoolhouse Rock parody, however. Rated 4+.

A Fish Called Selma - Any appearance of Jub-Jub brightens my day. And the episode seems quite timely. The American culture's peak obsession of celebrity and its shams and stunts makes you question if any of it is real. Rated 3.

Simpsons - Season 7

Two Bad Neighbors
I wouldn't have found this as funny without knowing about the Simpson/Bush real-life feud. After the garage sale setup, the plot is more juvenile than usual. But it would be quite amusing if they reprized the rivalry with the new Bush regime. Rated 5

Scenes From Class Struggle in Springfield
Surely some very funny moments, but simply too tragic for me to enjoy in the least. So much sacrifice for an unnecessary naught. Rated 5/6.

Simpsons - Team Homer (Season 7)

Judging on how little I remember from my viewing three days ago, this is just average for "Simpsons" (although still funnier than the average sitcom). I do really enjoy the couch gags in this season. (Rated 3/4)

Simpsons Episodes, Season 7

King-Size Homer
Saw this last week and forgot to make note. A week later, I remember that I wasn't particularly impressed by this episode. For Homer to gain weight is not that original. The South Park episode where Cartman pretends that his weight gain is being buff is a much funnier concept. Rated 4

Mother Simpson
Good plot twisting and introduction of a new character. Rated 3

Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming
I almost want to see an air show after this episode, although I doubt that I will laugh as hard.
Rated 3

138th Episode Spectacular
One of the most enjoyable clip shows I've seen. I enjoyed the Tracy Ullman clips as part of this, where I wouldn't be too interested in seeing them all together (although I would watch the Tracy Ullman show again).
Rated 2

Marge Be Not Proud
I am, apparently, a sucker for the feel-good family values episodes. Enough laughs to prevent from me from gagging. Rated 3

Simpsons - Treehouse of Horror VI (Season 7)

Why have I not seen you before? (I was in Germany that year - oh yeah.) You made me laugh and laugh and laugh with three fantastic story lines: animated advertisements, Groundskeeper Willie as Nightmare-Freddy, and Twilight Zone Homer in 3D land. You will most likely earn a Rated 1 when I have seen you again. Rated 2 - until we meet again.

Simpsons - 2 Episodes (Season 7)

What a joyous hour of television!
"Bart Sells His Soul"
This episode perfectly balances Bart's mischievous ways with the sweetness of the Simpson family. The meanderings of the plot line amazes me.
"Lisa Becomes a Vegetarian"
It's not just because the McCartneys guest star, and it's not just because my experiences as a freak child vegetarian in Ohio so closely reflect those of Lisa in this episode that this episode has got to be one of my faves. I don't remember the last time I laughed so hard (especially at the baby amusement park).
Both episodes Rated 1
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