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The Best Episodes of The Simpsons Season 2

Every episode of The Simpsons Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Simpsons Season 2!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 11 - One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish
    8.8/10(6213 votes)

    S2:E11

    After eating poisonous blowfish at a sushi restaurant, Homer decides to live life to the fullest in the 24 hours he has left to live.

    Director:Wes Archer
    Writer:Nell Scovell

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  2. The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 19 - Lisa's Substitute
    8.6/10(5849 votes)

    S2:E19

    With Miss Hoover out sick, a substitute teacher takes the class and becomes an inspiring role model for Lisa.

    Director:Rich Moore
    Writer:Jon Vitti

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  3. The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 1 - Bart Gets an 'F'
    8.3/10(6336 votes)

    S2:E1

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

    Director:David Silverman
    Writer:David M. Stern

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  4. The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 8 - Bart the Daredevil
    8.3/10(5373 votes)

    S2:E8

    The Simpsons go to a Monster truck rally that features famous daredevil Lance Murdock. Bart immediately becomes enamored and decides that he wants to become a daredevil as well. His first stunt ends in injury, but to gain the respect of his friends, he promises a far more impressive feat to them: to jump the Springfield Gorge.

    Director:Wes Archer
    Writers:Wallace Wolodarsky, Jay Kogen

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  5. The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 12 - The Way We Was
    8.3/10(5145 votes)

    S2:E12

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

    Director:David Silverman
    Writers:Sam Simon, Mike Reiss, Al Jean

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  6. The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 15 - Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?
    8.3/10(5066 votes)

    S2:E15

    Homer's long-lost half-brother is the CEO of a car company that's wildly successful... until he hires Homer to help design a car for the average man.

    Director:Wes Archer
    Writer:Jeff Martin

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  7. The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 2 - Simpson and Delilah
    8.2/10(6062 votes)

    S2:E2

    Homer uses his medical insurance to buy Dimoxinil, a miracle hair-growth formula. After growing luxurious locks, he's given a promotion which allows him to hire a secretary named Karl and makes grand promises to his family at home.

    Director:Rich Moore
    Writer:Jon Vitti

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  8. The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 3 - Treehouse of Horror
    8.2/10(6633 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.

    Directors:David Silverman, Rich Moore, Wes Archer
    Writers:Jon Vitti, Sam Simon, Wallace Wolodarsky, Jay Kogen, John Swartzwelder

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  9. The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 21 - Three Men and a Comic Book
    8.2/10(4941 votes)

    S2:E21

    Bart, Milhouse, and Martin pool their money to buy the new first issue of Radioactive Man, but their investment and their friendship are threatened when they can't agree on who will keep it.

    Director:Wes Archer
    Writer:Jeff Martin

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  10. The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 4 - Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish
    8.0/10(5409 votes)

    S2:E4

    Bart catches a three-eyed fish in a river downstream of the Nuclear Power Plant. This causes the plant to become inspected, and in order to prevent it from being shut down, Mr. Burns decides to run for governor. After a hard campaign which sees Burns rise from being universally despised to running neck and neck with popular incumbent Mary Bailey, it is decided that Burns will have dinner with a random employee the night before the election. Homer is chosen, much to Marge's chagrin.

    Director:Wes Archer
    Writers:Sam Simon, John Swartzwelder

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  11. The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 - Itchy & Scratchy & Marge
    8.0/10(5276 votes)

    S2:E9

    Maggie attacks Homer with a mallet after seeing it on Itchy & Scratchy. Marge begins a protest outside the production offices, demanding the show be retooled to prevent further violence.

    Director:Jim Reardon
    Writer:John Swartzwelder

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  12. The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 13 - Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment
    8.0/10(4816 votes)

    S2:E13

    Homer becomes the most popular guy in town when he gets an illegal cable hook-up, but Lisa fears he will go to hell for violating the Eighth Commandment.

    Director:Rich Moore
    Writer:Steve Pepoon

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  13. The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 6 - Dead Putting Society
    7.9/10(5091 votes)

    S2:E6

    Bart and Todd Flanders decide to enter a miniature golf tournament. Homer becomes confident that Bart will win and makes a bet with Ned that the father of the boy that does not win will have to mow their neighbors lawn in their wife's Sunday dress.

    Director:Rich Moore
    Writer:Jeff Martin

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  14. The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 18 - Brush with Greatness
    7.9/10(4539 votes)

    S2:E18

    Marge rediscovers her interest in art and takes up painting. When Mr. Burns hires her to paint his official portrait, Marge tries but fails to find his "inner beauty."

    Director:Jim Reardon
    Writer:Brian K. Roberts

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  15. The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 22 - Blood Feud
    7.8/10(4352 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:George Meyer

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  16. The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 10 - Bart Gets Hit by a Car
    7.7/10(4895 votes)

    S2:E10

    After Mr. Burns hits Bart with his car, ambulance-chasing attorney Lionel Hutz persuades Homer and Marge to sue for a million dollars.

    Director:Mark Kirkland
    Writer:John Swartzwelder

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  17. The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 20 - The War of the Simpsons
    7.7/10(4432 votes)

    S2:E20

    At a lakeside retreat for married couples, Marge is determined to fix her marriage with Homer, but Homer is more determined to catch General Sherman, the freakishly large catfish that lives in the lake.

    Director:Mark Kirkland
    Writer:John Swartzwelder

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  18. The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 - Bart vs. Thanksgiving
    7.6/10(5041 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
    Writers:George Meyer, John Swartzwelder

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  19. The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 17 - Old Money
    7.6/10(4505 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
    Writers:Wallace Wolodarsky, Jay Kogen

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  20. The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 14 - Principal Charming
    7.4/10(4614 votes)

    S2:E14

    When Marge begs Homer to find Selma a husband, he sets her up with Principal Skinner... who falls in love with Patty instead.

    Director:Mark Kirkland
    Writer:David M. Stern

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  21. The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 16 - Bart's Dog Gets an 'F'
    7.4/10(4526 votes)

    S2:E16

    After a series of destructive acts, Homer decides that Santa's Little Helper must go unless he passes obedience school. As the dog's last hours with the family approach, Bart must find a way to get through to him.

    Director:Jim Reardon
    Writer:Jon Vitti

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  22. The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 5 - Dancin' Homer
    7.3/10(5208 votes)

    S2:E5

    Homer fires up the crowd at a Springfield Isotopes baseball game and is chosen to be the team's new mascot. He immediately becomes a popular attraction and the Isotopes start a winning streak. As a result, Homer is promoted to a team in Capital City, the Capital City Capitals.

    Director:Mark Kirkland
    Writers:David Isaacs, Ken Levine

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish" is the best rated episode of "The Simpsons" season 2. It scored 8.8/10 based on 6213 votes. Directed by Wes Archer and written by Nell Scovell, it aired on 1/24/1991. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Lisa's Substitute".