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The Best Episodes of The Simpsons Season 4

Every episode of The Simpsons Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Simpsons Season 4!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 12 - Marge vs. the Monorail
    9.1/10(6813 votes)

    S4:E12

    When Springfield gets a sudden windfall, a charismatic traveling salesman convinces the town to build a monorail.

    Director:Rich Moore
    Writer:Conan O'Brien

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  2. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 17 - Last Exit to Springfield
    9.0/10(6141 votes)

    S4:E17

    Union president Homer fights to keep the dental plan.

    Director:Mark Kirkland
    Writers:Wallace Wolodarsky, Jay Kogen

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  3. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 3 - Homer the Heretic
    8.9/10(5953 votes)

    S4:E3

    After skipping church one Sunday morning, Homer decides to quit church altogether and spend Sundays worshiping in his own way -- with cigars and beer.

    Director:Jim Reardon
    Writer:George Meyer

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  4. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 9 - Mr. Plow
    8.8/10(5440 votes)

    S4:E9

    Homer and Barney become competitors in the snow-plowing business.

    Director:Jim Reardon
    Writer:Jon Vitti

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  5. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 10 - Lisa's First Word
    8.7/10(4702 votes)

    S4:E10

    While trying to get Maggie to say her first word, Marge and Homer reminisce about Bart's and Lisa's first words.

    Director:Mark Kirkland
    Writer:Jeff Martin

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  6. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 11 - Homer's Triple Bypass
    8.6/10(4823 votes)

    S4:E11

    Homer sees a discount doctor for a coronary bypass.

    Director:David Silverman
    Writers:Michael Carrington, Gary Apple

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  7. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 1 - Kamp Krusty
    8.5/10(5025 votes)

    S4:E1

    Bart leads an uprising at Krusty's summer camp after he and Lisa are subjected to a Dickensian sweatshop.

    Director:Mark Kirkland
    Writer:David M. Stern

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  8. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 5 - Treehouse of Horror III
    8.4/10(4929 votes)

    S4:E5

    A Halloween trilogy includes a murderous Krusty doll; a "King Kong" parody; an invasion of zombies unleashed by Bart's incantation.

    Director:Carlos Baeza
    Writers:Jon Vitti, Sam Simon, Mike Reiss, Al Jean, Wallace Wolodarsky, Jay Kogen

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  9. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 15 - I Love Lisa
    8.4/10(4473 votes)

    S4:E15

    Chief Wiggum's son has a crush on Lisa after she gives him a Valentine out of pity.

    Director:Wes Archer
    Writer:Frank Mula

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  10. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 16 - Duffless
    8.3/10(4183 votes)

    S4:E16

    After a DUI, Homer swears off beer for a month. Meanwhile, Bart and Lisa's sibling rivalry plays out in the school science fair.

    Director:Jim Reardon
    Writer:David M. Stern

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  11. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 6 - Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie
    8.2/10(4437 votes)

    S4:E6

    Bart is punished by being barred from the Itchy and Scratchy movie.

    Director:Rich Moore
    Writer:John Swartzwelder

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  12. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 8 - New Kid on the Block
    8.2/10(4392 votes)

    S4:E8

    Bart has a crush on his new neighbor, a teenage girl who only has eyes for Jimbo Jones. Bart sets out to prove that Jimbo is not as tough as he seems.

    Director:Wes Archer
    Writer:Conan O'Brien

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  13. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 2 - A Streetcar Named Marge
    8.1/10(4570 votes)

    S4:E2

    Marge is cast in a version of "A Streetcar Named Desire," playing Blanche to Ned Flanders' Stanley.

    Director:Rich Moore
    Writer:Jeff Martin

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  14. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 14 - Brother from the Same Planet
    8.1/10(4092 votes)

    S4:E14

    When Homer neglects Bart once too often, Bart goes to the Big Brother program to get a new father figure. Stung, Homer replaces Bart with a little brother.

    Director:Jeffrey Lynch
    Writer:Jon Vitti

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  15. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 20 - Whacking Day
    8.1/10(4120 votes)

    S4:E20

    Lisa takes a stand against Springfield's annual snake-bashing festival.

    Director:Jeffrey Lynch
    Writer:John Swartzwelder

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  16. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 22 - Krusty Gets Kancelled
    8.1/10(4150 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:John Swartzwelder

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  17. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 13 - Selma's Choice
    8.0/10(4078 votes)

    S4:E13

    After seeing Aunt Gladys die alone, Aunt Selma wants to get married and have a baby... until she spends a day babysitting Bart and Lisa at Duff Gardens.

    Director:Carlos Baeza
    Writer:David M. Stern

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  18. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 19 - The Front
    8.0/10(3882 votes)

    S4:E19

    Lisa and Bart write an Itchy and Scratchy episode; Homer makes up a missing high-school credit.

    Director:Rich Moore
    Writer:Adam I. Lapidus

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  19. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 4 - Lisa the Beauty Queen
    7.7/10(4158 votes)

    S4:E4

    Homer enters Lisa into the Little Miss Springfield Pageant to help her feel better about her looks. But when she must choose between the title and her integrity, she realizes that confidence comes from within.

    Director:Mark Kirkland
    Writer:Jeff Martin

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  20. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 7 - Marge Gets a Job
    7.7/10(4037 votes)

    S4:E7

    Mr. Burns is instantly smitten when Marge takes a job at the nuclear power plant.

    Director:Jeffrey Lynch
    Writers:Josh Weinstein, Bill Oakley

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  21. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 - Marge in Chains
    7.7/10(3811 votes)

    S4:E21

    Overwhelmed by her family's demands during a flu epidemic, Marge accidentally shoplifts at the Kwik-E-Mart and winds up in prison.

    Director:Jim Reardon
    Writers:Josh Weinstein, Bill Oakley

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  22. The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 18 - So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show
    6.9/10(3787 votes)

    S4:E18

    An April Fools' Day prank provides the jumping-off point for Simpson family flashbacks.

    Director:Carlos Baeza
    Writer:Jon Vitti

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Marge vs. the Monorail" is the best rated episode of "The Simpsons" season 4. It scored 9.1/10 based on 6813 votes. Directed by Rich Moore and written by Conan O'Brien, it aired on 1/14/1993. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Last Exit to Springfield".