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The Best Episodes Directed By David Silverman

Every TV Episode Directed by David Silverman Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 7 Episode 8 - Mother Simpson
    8.0/10(44 votes)

    S7:E8

    Homer discovers that his mother is still alive, a former radical who is a fugitive from the law. When her old nemesis Burns spots her and tips off the FBI, she is forced to return to the underground.

    Director:David Silverman
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 5 Episode 5 - Treehouse of Horror IV
    7.9/10(50 votes)

    S5:E5

    Homer sells his soul; Vampire Burns invites the Simpsons for dinner; Bart sees a gremlin damaging his school bus.

    Director:David Silverman
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 11 - Homer's Triple Bypass
    7.9/10(46 votes)

    S4:E11

    Homer sees a discount doctor for a coronary bypass.

    Director:David Silverman
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - The Way We Was
    7.8/10(57 votes)

    S2:E12

    When the TV breaks, Marge and Homer entertain the kids with the story of how they first met.

    Director:David Silverman
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 6 Episode 15 - Homie the Clown
    7.8/10(40 votes)

    S6:E15

    Krusty the Clown's reckless spending forces him to open a clown college to keep afloat. New graduate Homer discovers the perks and perils of being Krusty.

    Director:David Silverman
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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - Treehouse of Horror
    7.7/10(74 votes)

    S2:E3

    The Simpson kids hide in the family treehouse and tell each other spooky stories. The first regards haunted houses, the second introduces Kang and Kodos for the first time in an alien abduction, and the third is a Simpson-adapted retelling of The Raven.

    Director:David Silverman
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 3 Episode 21 - Black Widower
    7.7/10(50 votes)

    S3:E21

    Bart suspects something rotten when Selma gets engaged to Sideshow Bob.

    Director:David Silverman
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 22 - Blood Feud
    7.6/10(51 votes)

    S2:E22

    When Mr. Burns is saved by a transfusion of Bart's blood, Homer expects a handsome reward but is outraged to receive only a simple thank-you note.

    Director:David Silverman
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Bart Gets an 'F'
    7.6/10(80 votes)

    S2:E1

    Bart fails four consecutive history exams and the school psychiatrist recommends that Bart repeat the fourth grade.

    Director:David Silverman
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 4 Episode 22 - Krusty Gets Kancelled
    7.6/10(48 votes)

    S4:E22

    Krusty's Hollywood pals help when his show is canceled after a new star causes his ratings to plummet.

    Director:David Silverman
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Bart the Genius
    7.4/10(104 votes)

    S1:E2

    Bart's labeled a genius and sent to a school for the gifted.

    Director:David Silverman
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 17 - Old Money
    7.3/10(52 votes)

    S2:E17

    When Grandpa's new girlfriend at the Springfield Retirement Castle dies, he inherits her savings and must decide the best way to spend his windfall.

    Director:David Silverman
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 14 Episode 1 - Treehouse of Horror XIII
    7.3/10(35 votes)

    S14:E1

    The 13th Treehouse of Horror episode, consisting of three self-contained segments. Send in the Clones – Homer buys a hammock that can produce clones of himself. He creates numerous clones to help him around the house, but they soon overrun Springfield. The Fright to Creep and Scare Harms – Lisa petitions the town to get rid of their firearms after discovering the gravestone of a young man named William Bonney who died from gun violence. However, Lisa soon discovers that William Bonney is the real name of Western outlaw Billy the Kid, whose ghost, along with the ghosts of other infamous criminals, takes over the defenseless town. The Island of Dr. Hibbert – Dr. Hibbert invites the citizens of Springfield to his island resort, where he turns them into animals.

    Director:David Silverman
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - Some Enchanted Evening
    7.2/10(81 votes)

    S1:E13

    Homer takes Marge out for a romantic night, leaving the kids with a sitter, who's profiled on "America's Most Armed and Dangerous."

    Director:David Silverman
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Bart the General
    7.1/10(92 votes)

    S1:E5

    Terrorized by the school bully, Bart seeks counsel from Grandpa Simpson, who takes him to a warfare expert for basic training.

    Director:David Silverman
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - Bart vs. Thanksgiving
    7.1/10(61 votes)

    S2:E7

    Lisa makes a table centerpiece for the Thanksgiving dinner, which Bart accidentally destroys. After he is sent to his room by his parents, Bart angrily runs away from home and experiences a very different kind of Thanksgiving holiday.

    Director:David Silverman
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Life on the Fast Lane
    7.0/10(77 votes)

    S1:E9

    Homer's bowling-ball gift "for Marge" prompts her to take up the sport, and maybe also a handsome instructor who offers to teach her "many things."

    Director:David Silverman
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 7 Episode 10 - The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular
    7.0/10(36 votes)

    S7:E10

    Troy McClure hosts a behind-the-scenes look at the show, including clips of the series' beginnings as shorts on "The Tracy Ullman Show," Simpsons trivia questions, and unaired scenes from popular episodes.

    Director:David Silverman
    Writer:N/A

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  19. undefined Season 17 Episode 4 - Treehouse of Horror XVI
    6.8/10(28 votes)

    S17:E4

    Bart ends up in a coma after attempting to jump from the roof to the swimming pool at Spinster Arms Apartments, while attending a hunting party at Burns Manor, Homer panics and believes the prey is the hunting party, and after losing a Halloween costume contest to Dr Hibbert as Dracula, a real witch puts a spell on the people of Springfield.

    Director:David Silverman
    Writer:N/A

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  20. undefined Season 26 Episode 10 - The Man Who Came to Be Dinner
    6.8/10(37 votes)

    S26:E10

    During a trip to "Dizzneeland" the Simpsons board the wrong ride, Rocket To Your Doom, and are transported through the galaxy to Kang and Kodos' home planet, where they are held captive at the local zoo and the inhabitants decide to eat Homer.

    Director:David Silverman
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  21. undefined Season 16 Episode 1 - Treehouse of Horror XV
    6.7/10(31 votes)

    S16:E1

    Ned Flanders' head injury gives him the power to predict others' deaths, Bart and Lisa play detective when a string of Victorian-era prostitutes are murdered by Jack the Ripper, and the Simpsons go on a fantastic voyage inside Mr. Burns' body to save Maggie.

    Director:David Silverman
    Writer:N/A

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  22. undefined Season 6 Episode 3 - Another Simpsons Clip Show
    6.5/10(34 votes)

    S6:E3

    After reading the weepy best-seller The Bridges of Madison County, Marge sits down with the family and recalls romantic moments, along with temptations from her bowling instructor Jacques and Homer's coworker Mindy.

    Director:David Silverman
    Writer:N/A

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
    6.4/10(254 votes)

    S1:E1

    Homer's Christmas bonus is canceled and the rainy-day funds are needed to pay for Bart's tattoo removal.

    Director:David Silverman
    Writer:N/A

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  24. undefined Season 18 Episode 4 - Treehouse of Horror XVII
    6.2/10(29 votes)

    S18:E4

    The 17th annual Halloween trilogy. Included: "Married to the Blob," in which a meteor turns Homer into a monster; "You Gotta Know When to Golem," about a monster from Jewish folklore; and "The Day the Earth Looked Stupid," about an alien invasion.

    Director:David Silverman
    Writer:N/A

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  25. undefined Season 0 Episode 1 - Good Night
    5.0/10(18 votes)

    S0:E1

    Good Night was the first ever Simpsons short to air on The Tracey Ullman Show. The five main family members - Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie - were first introduced in this short. Homer and Marge attempt to calm their children to sleep, with the opposite results. Maggie can be heard saying "good night". She rarely talks throughout the run of the series.

    Director:David Silverman
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David Silverman Ratings Summary

"Mother Simpson" is the best rated episode directed by David Silverman. It scored 8/10 based on 44 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 11/19/1995 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Treehouse of Horror IV".