Episode Hive Logo

The Best Episodes Directed By Rob Oliver

Every TV Episode Directed by Rob Oliver Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 37 Episode 6 - Bart 'N' Frink
    8.5/10(10 votes)

    S37:E6

    When Bart becomes Professor Frink's lab assistant, the Simpsons are thrown into a world of tech billionaires determined to live forever, with the future of the internet at stake.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. undefined Season 36 Episode 1 - Bart's Birthday
    8.3/10(19 votes)

    S36:E1

    Bart celebrates the most shocking birthday party of his entire life — one that might just change everyone in Springfield forever.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  3. undefined Season 35 Episode 13 - Clan of the Cave Mom
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    S35:E13

    A parenting disagreement between Marge and Luann Van Houten escalates into a life-or-death struggle for survival.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. undefined Season 23 Episode 9 - Holidays of Future Passed
    7.9/10(28 votes)

    S23:E9

    Thirty years in the future, Bart, Lisa and their children spend the holidays at Marge and Homer's house.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  5. undefined Season 34 Episode 6 - Treehouse of Horror XXXIII
    7.9/10(19 votes)

    S34:E6

    In a book-themed trilogy, Marge's resentment takes monstrous form, Lisa tries to save the planet through murder and Homer learns he's not the man he thought he was.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  6. undefined Season 27 Episode 9 - Barthood
    7.8/10(35 votes)

    S27:E9

    Bart’s coming of age story a la “Boyhood” chronicles his life from six years old to his time as an accomplished young man. Along the way, his tense relationship with Homer, an overly uncaring version of himself, and Lisa, who overshadows him in every way possible, shape Bart more than he realizes.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  7. undefined Season 35 Episode 5 - Treehouse of Horror XXXIV
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    S35:E5

    After Bart is turned into an NFT, Marge fights though the blockchain to rescue her son. To track down a gruesome serial killer, Lisa turns to a murderer from her past. An outbreak transforms Springfielders into a plague of lazy, beer-loving oafs.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  8. undefined Season 36 Episode 2 - The Yellow Lotus
    7.8/10(16 votes)

    S36:E2

    The Simpsons encounter death on vacation at a high-end resort.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  9. undefined Season 33 Episode 18 - My Octopus and a Teacher
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    S33:E18

    Bart can't control his feelings when he gets a new teacher. Meanwhile, Lisa befriends an octopus.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  10. undefined Season 34 Episode 15 - Bartless
    7.4/10(15 votes)

    S34:E15

    When Bart's latest prank leads to chaos at Springfield Elementary, Marge and Homer dream of a world in which their rambunctious son was never a Simpson.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  11. undefined Season 35 Episode 10 - Do the Wrong Thing
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    S35:E10

    Homer and Bart become kings of the blue-collar sports circuit, but Marge suspects something dishonest at the core of their father-son bond.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  12. undefined Season 20 Episode 17 - The Good, the Sad and the Drugly
    7.2/10(30 votes)

    S20:E17

    Bart falls in love with a charitable girl named Jenny, prompting Bart to behave in order to date her. Meanwhile, Lisa becomes depressed when she writes a report on Springfield's future.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  13. undefined Season 36 Episode 8 - Convenience Airways
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    S36:E8

    The Simpsons are trapped on a flight with the most unruly passengers in America.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  14. undefined Season 32 Episode 2 - I, Carumbus
    7.0/10(17 votes)

    S32:E2

    At a museum exhibit of Ancient Rome, Marge and Homer get into an argument about Homer's lack of ambition. They then imagine a Roman version of what would happen if Homer was more career-driven.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  15. undefined Season 31 Episode 8 - Thanksgiving of Horror
    6.9/10(17 votes)

    S31:E8

    The Simpsons face various Thanksgiving nightmares, including the first Thanksgiving, an A.I. mishap and a dangerous space mission complicated by a sentient cranberry sauce.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  16. undefined Season 29 Episode 9 - Gone Boy
    6.9/10(29 votes)

    S29:E9

    When Bart goes missing, the town puts together a search party to find him. After most give up hope, Sideshow Bob manipulates Millhouse into revealing where Bart is hiding.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  17. undefined Season 26 Episode 7 - Blazed and Confused
    6.8/10(34 votes)

    S26:E7

    Bart schemes to bring down his new teacher, Mr. Lassen, who is a terrible bully. Meanwhile, The Simpsons go to Burning Man.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  18. undefined Season 27 Episode 3 - Puffless
    6.8/10(34 votes)

    S27:E3

    Upon learning that their father really died of lung cancer, Selma and Patty agree to quit smoking. When Selma relapses, an angry Patty moves in with Marge and Homer.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  19. undefined Season 29 Episode 1 - The Serfsons
    6.7/10(45 votes)

    S29:E1

    In a magical medieval world, Marge's mother is turned into an Ice Walker and the only way for Homer to afford the cure is to force Lisa to use illegal magic. When the King discovers this, he kidnaps Lisa, and Homer must lead a feudal uprising to save her.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  20. undefined Season 19 Episode 8 - Funeral for a Fiend
    6.6/10(26 votes)

    S19:E8

    Sideshow Bob tries again for revenge against the Simpsons.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  21. undefined Season 24 Episode 3 - Adventures in Baby-Getting
    6.6/10(29 votes)

    S24:E3

    When Marge's car falls into a sink hole, she buys the perfect replacement to fit her family of five. But she quickly grows to hate it because, as she tells a shocked Homer, the car would be too small if she wanted to have another baby. Meanwhile, Bart and his friends are determined to find out what secret Lisa is keeping when Bart finds her cryptic messages and follows her sneaking off downtown for covert meetings after school.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  22. undefined Season 30 Episode 17 - E My Sports
    6.6/10(21 votes)

    S30:E17

    As Bart begins to excel in video game competitions, Homer discovers a passion for coaching him; Lisa attempts to bring Homer back to reality, but the plan causes chaos.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  23. undefined Season 25 Episode 2 - Treehouse of Horror XXIV
    6.5/10(38 votes)

    S25:E2

    The scariest Simpsons Halloween show yet, featuring an opening by Guillermo Del Toro.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  24. undefined Season 29 Episode 18 - Forgive and Regret
    6.5/10(25 votes)

    S29:E18

    Grampa makes a confession to Homer while on his deathbed. After his recovery, he comes to realize that this issue will not be easy to reconcile.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  25. undefined Season 34 Episode 7 - From Beer to Paternity
    6.5/10(13 votes)

    S34:E7

    When Homer becomes Duffman's girl-dad hero, they go on a road trip with Lisa that threatens to expose Homer's terrible parenting.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:N/A

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Rob Oliver Ratings Summary

"Bart 'N' Frink" is the best rated episode directed by Rob Oliver. It scored 8.5/10 based on 10 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 11/9/2025 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Bart's Birthday".