There have been many christmas episodes for the simpsons. Every sideshow bob episode ever, ranked holidays of future passed season 23 initially intended as a possible final episode of the show if the producers werent able to secure future episodes, holidays of future passed features a major time skip. Most people take the time to praise the annual treehouse of horror episodes, and for a very good reason, but simpsons has another group of holiday episodes that are just as. The simpsons celebrate an fxx marathon of all of their episodes to date and our 150 best episode list. Also, this ranking will only go up to season 15, because the less said about the 2010 holiday special featuring a liveaction katy perry, the better. Mar 14, 2018 i rank all of the simpsons christmas episodes, including the first episode ever.
Dec 17, 2019 the simpsons celebrate an fxx marathon of all of their episodes to date and our 150 best episode list. Oct 02, 20 the greatest sitcom, if not the greatest tv show in general, of alltime is still on, and people rarely talk about it. In thirty years and thirty seasons, foxs the simpsons has had several classic christmas episodes with a lot of mediocre ones from the later seasons doh. The simpsons christmas episodes and seasons, in order. Having run for over 30 years and 649 episodes, the simpsons has had its fair share of christmas specials.
Additionally, the characters personalities are more developed. Seasons rankings best to worst 5 you only move twice season 8, 1996. The best christmas episodes of the simpsons for your. Spend the holidays with americas favorite cartoon dysfunctional family.
At its best, the simpsons is probably the greatest and most important tv show of all time, but its fall from grace in the post1990s era has been well documented. The best and worst simpsons christmas episodes loco mag. Every sideshow bob episode ever, ranked holidays of future passed season 23 initially intended as a possible final episode of the show if the producers werent able to secure future episodes, holidays. Simpson christmas tracy ullman show the simpsons short simpsons roasting on an open fire season 1 episode 1 marge be not proud season 7 episode 11 miracle on evergreen terrace season 9.
A couple years ago, we ranked all of the vacation episodes and if you just watched those, youd be set for the day. Tis the season to reflect on a bakers dozen of simpsons christmas episodes. Its been 30 years since the simpsons first appeared in our homes. Since then a slew of christmas themed simpsons episodes have aired, each quite different from all the others. So last week we asked you guys to participate in a fun little survey where we would vote to rank the top 14 simpsons christmas episodes. Dec 23, 2018 in thirty years and thirty seasons, foxs the simpsons has had several classic christmas episodes with a lot of mediocre ones from the later seasons doh. Simpsons roasting on an open fire season 1, episode 1 the episode. The 25 best simpsons episodes you should choochoochoose to. Simpsons roasting on an open fire season 1, 1989 yes, when you go back at watch first seasons. After three decades on the air and more than 650 episodes, homer, marge, bart, lisa, and maggie have officially moved into the mouse house. With the simpsons kicking off its 30th season on september 30, were once more looking back at the shows very best episodes the simpsons has been around for almost 30 years now, spawning. Dec 24, 2015 if friends was the king of the thanksgiving episodes, then the office was the king of the christmas episodes. Worst ranked is lisa goes gaga, which is an episode essentially built around a.
Here are the top ten simpsons christmas specials of all time. That gives me enough to put together this list of the simpsons christmas episodes, ranked from worst to best. The best christmas episodes of the simpsons for your next. At its best, the simpsons is probably the greatest and. The best holiday tv episodes of the 21st century, ranked tis the season to count down tvs most festive holiday moments, from the simpsons and bobs burgers to community and lost. Oct 31, 2018 while other shows do christmas specials or thanksgiving episodes, the simpsons does halloween, and for the most part, its usually always lots of fun, blending creepy with funny in the best of ways. Every christmas, in the few days before, i watch the simpsons christmas episodes.
You could have 11 hours of halloween shows, and you could have a days worth of christmas episodes. The family is forced to spend all of their savings to get barts new tattoo removed, and with no money for christmas, homer is forced to become a store santa. It is a softsatirical parody of the middle american lifestyle epitomized by its title family, which consists of homer, marge, bart, lisa, and maggie. December 11, 2005 this was right around the point where all the threepart episodes the simpsons were doing started to really get tiresome. Episodes of the simpsons have won dozens of awards, including 31 emmys ten for outstanding animated program, 30 annies, and a peabody. Because simpsons roasting on an open fire was the eighth episode produced, but the first one aired, it has more refined animation than the episodes following it, such as bart the genius and homers odyssey. That gives me enough to put together this list of the simpsons christmas. To celebrate, lets take a look at past christmas adventures with the simpson family, and see which episodes stand the test of time, and which ones were yuletide disasters. This is one of several simpsons episodes which are considered anthology episodes featuring ministories. Back in 2014, we assembled this list of the 100 most essential simpsons episodes as a guide for fans both young and old, and for those who have yet to even see a single episode. The simpsons is one of the longestrunning television shows of all time. It originally aired on the fox network in the united states on december 11, 2011.
Even though theyve had more stories than any other family on television, theres still plenty of other stories to tell. It also became apparent that the show didnt actually do many holiday episodes during its socalled goldenera seasons two to about nine, give or take. The 25 best simpsons episodes you should choochoochoose. The simpsons started, as far as the family you know and love is concerned, as a christmas special. The greatest sitcom, if not the greatest tv show in general, of alltime is still on, and people rarely talk about it. With the recent final episode of the landmark 30th season, the show has produced 662 episodes and shows no signs of slowing down. Homer is told he has 22 hours to live after eating a poisonous fish. Simpson christmas tracy ullman show the simpsons short. The best and worst simpsons christmas episodes some of the best episodes of tvs longestrunning sitcom, the simpsons, have been their holiday episodes. At its best, the simpsons is probably the greatest and most important tv show of all time, but its fall from grace in the post1990s era has. Yes, i notice too that these basically go from newest episodes to oldest episodes.
Holidays of future passed is the ninth episode of the twentythird season of the american animated sitcom the simpsons. A definitive ranking of every simpsons christmas episode from. Fox via getty images some of us have spent nearly as much time in springfield as we have in. There are so many parodies and pop culture references that its one of the strangest, yet best, episodes. Simpsons roasting on an open fire december 17, 1989. The best christmas episodes in tv history indiewire. The simpsons has been on for so long, has aired so many episodes, has blown. Thirty years in the future the simpsons get together for christmas. Nov 17, 2019 of course, like many episodes of the show, some are more entertaining than others. Every single christmas episode of the simpsons ranked joe. The holiday season is upon once again, meaning the simpsons have graced us with yet another christmas episode. It started as a night before christmas tradition, but there are too many episodes now to do this in one night.
Simpsons christmas stories is the ninth episode of the simpsons seventeenth season and the 365th episode overall. The simpsons has been on the air for 30 years, so narrowing down just the top ten episodes is harder than it looks. If youve never laughed at homers incompetence and marveled at how well meaning he can be in one. For a list of episodes in production order, see list of episodes by production order. No christmas is complete without some classic simpsons christmas specials. A ranking of every segment from the treehouse of horror halloween episodes of matt groenings animated fox comedy series the simpsons from worst to best. With its first season, the simpsons became the fox networks first series to rank among the top thirty highestrated shows of a television season. With the exception of the worst ranked clipshow above, these are all episodes deep into zombie simpsons territory. If friends was the king of the thanksgiving episodes, then the office was the king of the christmas episodes.
The 29 alltime greatest simpsons episodes ever, in order. The same goes for behind the laughter, which includes hit album simpsons christmas boogie but is ultimately not about christmas. Definitively, the best, worst and most controversial simpsons. This is a list of the simpsons episodes by broadcast order. Burns aims to ensure he is the one to inherit them.
Most of the episode is set thirty years into the future, when bart and lisa take their children with them to homer and marges house over christmas, while a pregnant maggie. But ask any simpsons fan what their favourite episode. On april 19, 1987, homer, marge, bart, lisa, and maggie made their debut during a short on the tracey ullman show. Not only have i gathered your favorite christmas episode rankings, but i also checked in with patric, bunny and wookiee to see where they ranked the episodes. In fact, heres a definitive ranking of all the christmas episodes weve seen from the show in the past quarter of a century not counting tracey.
Dec 24, 2019 there have been many christmas episodes for the simpsons. Of course this article was written in 2014, so before this years nightmare after krustmas episode airedso it leaves that one off. The simpsons is known for its epic halloween episodes, but there are christmas episodes of the simpsons that are also some of the most memorable ones. If anything, this episode proved to be more cheerful and less cynical than the various other christmasthemed episodes of years past simpsons roasting over a open fire, marge be not proud, etc. The beloved nbc comedy was always at its best when it had a festive outing, probably. The simpsons has a full fifteen christmas themed episodes in their holiday arsenal though they play fast and loose with the seasonal theme, and a few extra episodes that were added to their. Due to this success, fox decided to switch the simpsons timeslot in hopes of higher ratings for the shows airing after it. So lets instead count down the actual holiday episodes. Of course, like many episodes of the show, some are more entertaining than others. Every christmas episode of the simpsons, ranked uproxx. The simpsons might be a seemingly immortal television show, but theyve also come a long way in the world of comics. Now, the creators behind some of the shows greatest half hours talk about tvs most enduring.
Downbeat and desperate on christmas eve, homer tries to make ends meet by working as a mall santa. Even though it was placed on the christmas with the simpsons dvd in 2003. After 30 years on tv, there are some christmas episodes of the simpsons that go down in history as being the best of the series overall. Which simpsons christmas episodes stand the test of time, and which ones are yuletide disasters. The 29 alltime greatest simpsons episodes ever, in order of. Dec 20, 2016 every christmas, in the few days before, i watch the simpsons christmas episodes. On sunday night, there was a new simpsons christmas episode. The simpsons is an animated sitcom created by matt groening for the fox broadcasting company. Here are all the 10 best christmas episodes of the simpsons, ranked. This is definitely the greatest episode of the simpsons. Nov 28, 2017 the best holiday tv episodes of the 21st century, ranked tis the season to count down tvs most festive holiday moments, from the simpsons and bobs burgers to community and lost. Every episode of the simpsons, ranked by solmaquina created 14 oct 20 updated 5 days ago public refine see titles to watch instantly, titles you havent rated, etc. The simpsons simpsons roasting on an open fire 1989 this episode began the entire simpsons dynasty, and.
With quite a few different comic series over the years, the first family of satire has had quite a few comic book adventures over the year, traveling. December 11, 2005 this was right around the point where all the threepart episodes the. The simpsons has a full fifteen christmas themed episodes in their holiday arsenal though they play fast and loose with the seasonal theme. Every single christmas episode of the simpsons ranked. Back in 1989, the debut episode of foxs the simpsons, a thirty minute animated sitcom based on. As it enters its fourth decade, its time to take a look back at the best simpsons episodes to ever grace our screens. The simpsons made its debut 30 years ago, in december of 1989. Also, this ranking will only go up to season 15, because the less said about the 2010 holiday special featuring a. A definitive ranking of 7 christmas episodes of the simpsons. In his last day on earth, he has a mantoman with bart, listens to lisa play. Ranking the top five christmas episodes of the simpsons fansided. Dec 10, 2014 simpsons christmas stories original air date.
The simpsons turns 30 in 2019, which fox is commemorating with a slew of events and specials that began with last weekends 30. Every single christmas episode of the simpsons ranked 1. But you should have no trouble finding the right episode to help celebrate the holiday season. The simpsons is one of the best shows ever, and this is the best episode. Every single christmas episode of the simpsons ranked joe is the. Dan castellaneta, julie kavner, nancy cartwright, yeardley smith. Bart and lisa are struggling as parents to connect with their children. Top 10 the simpsons christmas episodes whats on disney plus. The show is set in the fictional town of springfield, and lampoons many aspects of the human condition, as well as american. The simpsons has a full fifteen christmas themed episodes in their holiday arsenal though they play fast and loose with the.
Years earlier, the men stole a number of priceless masterpieces from nazi germany, and now mr. Marge be not proud season 7, 1995 what made the classic era of the simpsons so great wasnt. The simpsons christmas episodes are all classics in their own right. Marges relationship with bart is strained when he is caught shoplifting before christmas. They dont come with labels similar to treehouse of horrors, but they are memorable for casual and dedicated fans alike.
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