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Every TV Episode Directed by Matthew Faughnan Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 35 Episode 6 - Iron Marge
    8.5/10(13 votes)

    S35:E6

    When Marge's heart is broken by a bad birthday present, Bart and Lisa must dig into their mom's past to show that they really know her. Homer becomes a neighborhood fear-monger.

    Director:Matthew Faughnan
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 35 Episode 2 - A Mid-Childhood Night's Dream
    8.0/10(16 votes)

    S35:E2

    Marge feels an overwhelming dread of the empty nest.

    Director:Matthew Faughnan
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 37 Episode 3 - Treehouse of Horror XXXVI
    7.7/10(14 votes)

    S37:E3

    Springfield is threatened by a mysterious killer monster emerging from the sewers, Krusty welcomes a demonic guest to his Halloween special, and the action moves a thousand years into the future in a post-apocalyptic, plastic version of the city.

    Director:Matthew Faughnan
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 33 Episode 7 - A Serious Flanders (2)
    7.1/10(14 votes)

    S33:E7

    Things for Ned and Homer go from bad to gosh-darn worse in the stunning conclusion of this 'Simpflix' prestige crime thriller.

    Director:Matthew Faughnan
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 34 Episode 1 - Habeas Tortoise
    7.1/10(15 votes)

    S34:E1

    After Homer humiliates himself in a town meeting, he looks for acceptance in an internet group hunting for a missing tortoise but finds something much more sinister.

    Director:Matthew Faughnan
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 25 Episode 5 - Labor Pains
    7.0/10(31 votes)

    S25:E5

    When Homer helps a woman give birth in an elevator, he forms an emotional attachment to the baby; cheerleaders for the local professional football team recruit Lisa.

    Director:Matthew Faughnan
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 32 Episode 6 - Podcast News
    7.0/10(12 votes)

    S32:E6

    Grampa Simpson is accused of a crime; Kent Brockman questions his career.

    Director:Matthew Faughnan
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 26 Episode 4 - Treehouse of Horror XXV
    6.9/10(39 votes)

    S26:E4

    In a Halloween-theme episode Bart reads Aramaic symbols from the bottom of his desk and he and Lisa are transported to an alternate world filled with demons. Also, Moe organizes a "Clockwork Orange"-ish gang in which member Dum (Homer) falls for a young lady (Marge) who wants him to quit. In a homage to "The Others," the Simpsons reconnect with their earlier incarnations from the Tracey Ullman era.

    Director:Matthew Faughnan
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 31 Episode 22 - The Way of the Dog
    6.9/10(16 votes)

    S31:E22

    Santa's Little Helper nips at Marge, causing the family to reflect on the difficult life that the dog led prior to being adopted by the family. They end up reuniting him with his mother to avoid having to euthanize him.

    Director:Matthew Faughnan
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  10. undefined Season 33 Episode 3 - Treehouse of Horror XXXII
    6.8/10(16 votes)

    S33:E3

    The 32nd annual Simpsons Halloween special includes a spoof of "Parasite" and a segment where Bambi gets his revenge.

    Director:Matthew Faughnan
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 34 Episode 8 - Step Brother from the Same Planet
    6.8/10(13 votes)

    S34:E8

    Homer is stunned by his feelings of rage and resentment when Grampa becomes a doting stepfather to his girlfriend's quirky young son. Lisa and Bart throw the ultimate slumber party.

    Director:Matthew Faughnan
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 27 Episode 6 - Friend with Benefit
    6.7/10(32 votes)

    S27:E6

    Lisa makes a new pal at school named Harper, whose internet billionaire father becomes buddies with a different Simpson: Homer. Soon, though, Lisa becomes worried that Harper is a little too entitled.

    Director:Matthew Faughnan
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  13. undefined Season 27 Episode 22 - Orange is the New Yellow
    6.5/10(28 votes)

    S27:E22

    Marge goes to prison for letting Bart play in a park unsupervised.

    Director:Matthew Faughnan
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  14. undefined Season 20 Episode 5 - Dangerous Curves
    6.5/10(26 votes)

    S20:E5

    Homer and Marge remember the ups and downs of their marriage through a series of flashbacks, including the time they each began flirting with guests at a glamorous party - a situation that led to a food fight and an unexpected swim in the pool.

    Director:Matthew Faughnan
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  15. undefined Season 22 Episode 2 - Loan-a-Lisa
    6.5/10(27 votes)

    S22:E2

    Grampa gives each family member a portion of his savings; Lisa worries that Nelson's instant success with a new business venture might lure him away from continuing his education.

    Director:Matthew Faughnan
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  16. undefined Season 23 Episode 3 - Treehouse of Horror XXII
    6.5/10(28 votes)

    S23:E3

    A boulder traps Homer's arm when he takes a drive through a canyon; a spider bite paralyzes Homer; Flanders becomes a vigilante by night; Bart and Milhouse travel to a distant planet to obtain an extract.

    Director:Matthew Faughnan
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  17. undefined Season 29 Episode 2 - Springfield Splendor
    6.4/10(36 votes)

    S29:E2

    Marge and Lisa turn Lisa’s sad experience into a successful graphic novel-turned-Broadway show, but they struggle with creative differences and ego.

    Director:Matthew Faughnan
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 18 Episode 20 - Stop or My Dog Will Shoot!
    6.4/10(20 votes)

    S18:E20

    The Simpsons' pooch, Santa's Little Helper, becomes a police dog.

    Director:Matthew Faughnan
    Writer:N/A

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  19. undefined Season 24 Episode 7 - The Day the Earth Stood Cool
    6.4/10(29 votes)

    S24:E7

    A "cool family" from Portland moves in next door to the Simpsons. Homer is desperate to befriend them, while Marge is skeptical, thinking that being cool is not all it's cracked up to be.

    Director:Matthew Faughnan
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  20. undefined Season 28 Episode 6 - There Will Be Buds
    6.3/10(30 votes)

    S28:E6

    Homer gets roped into coaching the kids' lacrosse team with Milhouse's dad, Kirk, who is in desperate need of a friend. When Kirk gets too clingy, Homer vents about how much of a loser he is. Kirk overhears his rant and disappears, right when the team needs him most: the championship game.

    Director:Matthew Faughnan
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  21. undefined Season 30 Episode 8 - Krusty the Clown
    6.3/10(29 votes)

    S30:E8

    Homer finds his calling as a TV recapper, but his harsh grading causes a brawl with Krusty. After almost killing Homer, Krusty hides out at a real circus, and finds happiness there.

    Director:Matthew Faughnan
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  22. undefined Season 30 Episode 4 - Treehouse of Horror XXIX
    6.2/10(32 votes)

    S30:E4

    Homer wins an oyster-eating contest against the mythical Cthulhu, Springfield is overrun by plant body-snatchers, Lisa finally snaps and Mr. Burns opens a retirement home with some Jurassic upgrades.

    Director:Matthew Faughnan
    Writer:N/A

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  23. 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:Matthew Faughnan
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  24. undefined Season 31 Episode 2 - Go Big or Go Homer
    6.0/10(22 votes)

    S31:E2

    Homer must supervise interns, among whom is a go-getter who asks Homer to be his mentor.

    Director:Matthew Faughnan
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  25. undefined Season 30 Episode 23 - Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion
    5.9/10(21 votes)

    S30:E23

    Marge starts a business selling healing crystals to the naive mothers of Springfield when Homer’s work cuts children’s health-care benefits, leading Marge to use the crystals as a cheaper solution for Bart’s ADD.

    Director:Matthew Faughnan
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Matthew Faughnan Ratings Summary

"Iron Marge" is the best rated episode directed by Matthew Faughnan. It scored 8.5/10 based on 13 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 11/12/2023 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "A Mid-Childhood Night's Dream".