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The Best Episodes of The Simpsons Season 29

Every episode of The Simpsons Season 29 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Simpsons Season 29!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Simpsons Season 29 Episode 21 - Flanders' Ladder
    7.6/10(1574 votes)

    S29:E21

    Bart falls into a coma after being struck by lightning.

    Director:Matthew Nastuk
    Writer:J. Stewart Burns

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  2. The Simpsons Season 29 Episode 9 - Gone Boy
    7.2/10(1446 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:John Frink

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  3. The Simpsons Season 29 Episode 4 - Treehouse of Horror XXVIII
    7.1/10(1746 votes)

    S29:E4

    Maggie becomes possessed by an ancient demon, Lisa discovers a creepy/perfect version of her family in an alternate universe and Homer cannibalizes himself.

    Director:Timothy Bailey
    Writer:John Frink

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  4. The Simpsons Season 29 Episode 18 - Forgive and Regret
    7.1/10(1173 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:Bill Odenkirk

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  5. The Simpsons Season 29 Episode 1 - The Serfsons
    6.8/10(1680 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.

    Directors:Rob Oliver, Mike B. Anderson
    Writer:Brian Kelley

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  6. The Simpsons Season 29 Episode 8 - Mr. Lisa's Opus
    6.8/10(1307 votes)

    S29:E8

    As future Lisa writes her college application essay for Harvard, she recalls past disappointing birthdays that helped shape her.

    Director:Steven Dean Moore
    Writer:Al Jean

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  7. The Simpsons Season 29 Episode 12 - Homer Is Where the Art Isn't
    6.7/10(1247 votes)

    S29:E12

    When Homer is accused of stealing a million-dollar painting, only a detective from the 1970s can clear his name.

    Director:Timothy Bailey
    Writer:Kevin Curran

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  8. The Simpsons Season 29 Episode 17 - Lisa Gets the Blues
    6.7/10(1166 votes)

    S29:E17

    When the Simpsons' flight to Gainesville gets re-routed to New Orleans, Lisa is forced to face her failures, and regain her confidence as a jazz musician. Meanwhile, Bart is intrigued by the voodoo in Louisiana, and Homer is intrigued by the drinking.

    Director:Bob Anderson
    Writers:Brian Kelley, David Silverman

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  9. The Simpsons Season 29 Episode 19 - Left Behind
    6.7/10(1084 votes)

    S29:E19

    Homer gets Flanders a job at the plant, and he soon learns that no good deed goes unpunished when Flanders starts to insist on carpools and demands more from Homer's work performance. Meanwhile, Marge feels as though their marriage has lost its spark.

    Director:Lance Kramer
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Simpsons Season 29 Episode 20 - Throw Grampa from the Dane
    6.7/10(1191 votes)

    S29:E20

    The Simpsons go to Denmark so Grampa can benefit from its free health-care system.

    Director:Michael Polcino
    Writer:Rob LaZebnik

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  11. The Simpsons Season 29 Episode 2 - Springfield Splendor
    6.6/10(1351 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.

    Directors:Mike B. Anderson, Matthew Faughnan
    Writers:Tim Long, Miranda Thompson

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  12. The Simpsons Season 29 Episode 13 - 3 Scenes Plus a Tag from a Marriage
    6.6/10(1128 votes)

    S29:E13

    Homer and Marge recount the story of their transition from loving their life without kids to being miserable parents.

    Director:Matthew Nastuk
    Writers:Tom Gammill, Max Pross

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  13. The Simpsons Season 29 Episode 10 - Haw-Haw Land
    6.5/10(1228 votes)

    S29:E10

    When the Simpsons go to a STEM conference, Lisa falls for a crooning jazz pianist named Brendan. Meanwhile, Bart discovers that he has an affinity for chemistry

    Director:Bob Anderson
    Writers:Tim Long, Miranda Thompson

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  14. The Simpsons Season 29 Episode 5 - Grampy Can Ya Hear Me
    6.4/10(1184 votes)

    S29:E5

    Grampa gets a hearing aid and finally hears what everyone has been saying about him. Meanwhile, Mr. Skinner discovers that his mother has kept the ultimate secret from him.

    Director:Bob Anderson
    Writer:Bill Odenkirk

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  15. The Simpsons Season 29 Episode 7 - Singin' in the Lane
    6.4/10(1186 votes)

    S29:E7

    Homer and the guys try helping Moe cheer up by getting their old bowling team back together again, but they soon face a team of arrogant millionaires.

    Director:Michael Polcino
    Writer:Ryan Koh

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  16. The Simpsons Season 29 Episode 6 - The Old Blue Mayor She Ain't What She Used to Be
    6.3/10(1197 votes)

    S29:E6

    Frustrated with the local government, Marge decides to run for Mayor. To win public support, she begins making Homer the butt of her jokes.

    Director:Matthew Nastuk
    Writers:Tom Gammill, Max Pross

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  17. The Simpsons Season 29 Episode 11 - Frink Gets Testy
    6.3/10(1118 votes)

    S29:E11

    Mr. Burns will build a doomsday ark after he believes that the end of the world is near when he sees an old Orson Welles show about Nostradamus. Meanwhile, Professor Frink comes up with a new way of testing everyone in Springfield after Burns wants a test to determine who should go on a spaceship with him.

    Director:Chris Clements
    Writer:Dan Vebber

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  18. The Simpsons Season 29 Episode 15 - No Good Read Goes Unpunished
    6.3/10(1093 votes)

    S29:E15

    In an attempt to bring the family together, Marge forces everyone to hand in their electronics and take a trip to a book store.

    Director:Mark Kirkland
    Writer:Jeff Westbrook

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  19. The Simpsons Season 29 Episode 16 - King Leer
    6.3/10(1077 votes)

    S29:E16

    Homer and Marge follow Moe after the bar closes early and discover him and his father fighting. The Simpsons, after finding out that Moe has been excommunicated from his family for years, attempt to bring them back together.

    Director:Chris Clements
    Writers:Zach Posner, Daniel Furlong

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  20. The Simpsons Season 29 Episode 3 - Whistler's Father
    6.1/10(1248 votes)

    S29:E3

    Homer discovers that Maggie is a whistling savant and launches her baby-celebrity career. Meanwhile, Marge impresses Fat Tony with her interior design taste, and he hires her to style his brothel.

    Director:Mike B. Anderson
    Writers:Tom Gammill, Max Pross

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  21. The Simpsons Season 29 Episode 14 - Fears of a Clown
    6.0/10(1083 votes)

    S29:E14

    Everybody is now horrified of clowns after Bart's prank using clown masks, which also causes Krusty to lose his job. He attempts a comeback as a dramatic actor in the play "The Salesman's Bad Day", with Llewellyn Sinclair as his director.

    Director:Steven Dean Moore
    Writer:Michael Price

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Season 29 Ratings Summary

"Flanders' Ladder" is the best rated episode of "The Simpsons" season 29. It scored 7.6/10 based on 1574 votes. Directed by Matthew Nastuk and written by J. Stewart Burns, it aired on 5/20/2018. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Gone Boy".