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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 8 Episode 18 - Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment
    8.4/10(42 votes)

    S8:E18

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

    Director:Bob Anderson
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 8 Episode 8 - Hurricane Neddy
    8.1/10(44 votes)

    S8:E8

    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.

    Director:Bob Anderson
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 5 Episode 19 - Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song
    8.0/10(42 votes)

    S5:E19

    Bart takes his dog to school, which gets Skinner fired, which in turn leaves Bart missing his archnemesis.

    Director:Bob Anderson
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 6 Episode 14 - Bart's Comet
    8.0/10(42 votes)

    S6:E14

    When Bart is forced to assist Principal Skinner in early-morning astronomy observations, he discovers a giant comet heading towards Springfield. Facing impending doom, the entire town shows up at the Flanders family bomb shelter.

    Director:Bob Anderson
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 7 Episode 6 - Treehouse of Horror VI
    8.0/10(44 votes)

    S7:E6

    In "Attack of the 50 Foot Eyesores," strange atmospheric conditions bring giant advertising statues to life. In "Nightmare on Evergreen Terrace," Groundskeeper Willie is killed in a freak accident and seeks revenge in the childrens' dreams. In the final segment, Homer steps through a secret portal and becomes three-dimensional.

    Director:Bob Anderson
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  6. undefined Season 6 Episode 8 - Lisa on Ice
    7.7/10(42 votes)

    S6:E8

    Lisa's surprising ability at hockey spawns jealousy in Bart and a showdown when their teams meet.

    Director:Bob Anderson
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 6 Episode 20 - Two Dozen and One Greyhounds
    7.5/10(40 votes)

    S6:E20

    The Simpson household's overrun with puppies--the offspring of Santa's Little Helper and his new girlfriend from which Mr. Burns would love to make a greyhound-skin tuxedo.

    Director:Bob Anderson
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 10 Episode 7 - Lisa Gets an 'A'
    7.5/10(36 votes)

    S10:E7

    Stuck at home with a cold, Lisa gets addicted to a video game and neglects her homework. Her A+++ on a test wins the school a grant, but when she confesses that she cheated, Skinner covers it up. Meanwhile, Homer raises a lobster.

    Director:Bob Anderson
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  9. undefined Season 26 Episode 6 - Simpsorama
    7.4/10(44 votes)

    S26:E6

    The Planet Express crew come to present-day Springfield to prevent the Simpsons from destroying the future.

    Director:Bob Anderson
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  10. undefined Season 9 Episode 10 - Miracle on Evergreen Terrace
    7.3/10(39 votes)

    S9:E10

    After accidentally ruining the family’s Christmas tree and presents, Bart buries the evidence and claims a burglar stole everything. When Kent Brockman does a human interest story on the family’s tragic loss, the townspeople shower the family with generosity… until the truth comes out.

    Director:Bob Anderson
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 12 Episode 10 - Pokey Mom
    7.3/10(32 votes)

    S12:E10

    Marge tries to rehabilitate a convict with remarkable artistic talent. Meanwhile, Homer uses a trash can to fix people's spines.

    Director:Bob Anderson
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 5 Episode 7 - Bart's Inner Child
    7.2/10(42 votes)

    S5:E7

    Springfield emulates Bart after he's praised by a self-help guru.

    Director:Bob Anderson
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 11 Episode 5 - E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt)
    7.2/10(34 votes)

    S11:E5

    Fleeing from a duel, Homer takes his family to live on a farm. There he discovers that by mixing tomatoes, tobacco and radioactivity from the nuclear plant, he can create a dangerously delicious new substance.

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  14. undefined Season 23 Episode 6 - The Book Job
    7.2/10(24 votes)

    S23:E6

    Homer creates a team, including author Neil Gaiman, to write the next hit "tween" book; after receiving an advance copy of the work from his publisher, Homer learns there's more to the business than he imagined.

    Director:Bob Anderson
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  15. undefined Season 34 Episode 13 - The Many Saints of Springfield
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    S34:E13

    When Ned Flanders falls on hard times, Fat Tony makes him an offer he can't refuse.

    Director:Bob Anderson
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  16. undefined Season 10 Episode 14 - I'm with Cupid
    7.1/10(34 votes)

    S10:E14

    Apu is making the husbands of Springfield look bad with his extravagent Valentine's Day efforts for Manjula. When the men try to sabotage Apu's grand gesture, they accidentally wind up benefiting from it.

    Director:Bob Anderson
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  17. undefined Season 15 Episode 22 - Fraudcast News
    7.1/10(27 votes)

    S15:E22

    Mr. Burns buys out Springfield's media outlets after a newspaper mistakenly reports his death, and Lisa's homemade newspaper is next on his list.

    Director:Bob Anderson
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 22 Episode 21 - 500 Keys
    7.0/10(26 votes)

    S22:E21

    After finding the keys to every door in Springfield, Lisa finds a hidden room beneath the elementary school.

    Director:Bob Anderson
    Writer:N/A

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  19. undefined Season 19 Episode 14 - Dial 'N' for Nerder
    6.9/10(24 votes)

    S19:E14

    Homer cheats on his diet, so Marge gets a reality show called "The Sneakers" to check up on him. Meanwhile, Bart and Lisa fear that a prank they played on Martin Prince had deadly consequences.

    Director:Bob Anderson
    Writer:N/A

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  20. undefined Season 25 Episode 18 - Days of Future Future
    6.9/10(34 votes)

    S25:E18

    Set in the future, Homer has a new clone for every time he dies. Lisa is married to a zombie version of Milhouse, while Bart deals with custody issues with his ex-wife, Jenda. Each defines what love means to them.

    Director:Bob Anderson
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  21. undefined Season 26 Episode 11 - Bart's New Friend
    6.9/10(33 votes)

    S26:E11

    Bart has a new accomplice and best friend when Homer is hypnotized at the circus and believes he is a young boy again.

    Director:Bob Anderson
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  22. undefined Season 14 Episode 7 - Special Edna
    6.8/10(32 votes)

    S14:E7

    Ms. Edna Krabappel begins to lose faith in her relationship with Principal Skinner and becomes depressed. Bart wants to cheer her up and decides to nominate her for the Teacher of the Year Award. Ms. Krabappel and the Simpsons are given a free trip to Epcot Center in Orlando, Florida. Skinner decides that he needs to do something to win Edna back, so he follows them there. He tries to sabotage Edna's chances of winning the award, in hopes that she will become so depressed that she will come back to him. However, he has a change of heart and proposes to her.

    Director:Bob Anderson
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  23. undefined Season 18 Episode 17 - Marge Gamer
    6.8/10(21 votes)

    S18:E17

    Marge goes online for the first time and becomes obsessed with a role-playing game that Bart and many of their neighbors are playing. Meanwhile, Lisa develops her own obsession--for soccer--and Homer becomes a referee.

    Director:Bob Anderson
    Writer:N/A

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  24. undefined Season 25 Episode 7 - Yellow Subterfuge
    6.8/10(31 votes)

    S25:E7

    Principal Skinner promises the students that the best-behaved among them can take a ride in a submarine. When Skinner gives all the kids a clean slate, Bart believes even his own past indiscretions will be forgotten if he doesn’t get into any more trouble. Meanwhile Lisa tries to help a cash-poor Krusty to turn things around by suggesting he sell the foreign rights to his shows.

    Director:Bob Anderson
    Writer:N/A

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  25. undefined Season 22 Episode 8 - The Fight Before Christmas
    6.7/10(30 votes)

    S22:E8

    When the rest of the family seems to lack Christmas spirit, Marge contacts Martha Clause.

    Director:Bob Anderson
    Writer:N/A

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Bob Anderson Ratings Summary

"Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment" is the best rated episode directed by Bob Anderson. It scored 8.4/10 based on 42 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 3/16/1997 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Hurricane Neddy".