The Simpsons - Season 8

The Simpsons - Season 8

Season 8

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Episodes25
DatesOct 27, 1996 - May 18, 1997
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Episodes

Treehouse of Horror VII
Season 8Episode 130 min

Treehouse of Horror VII

A Halloween trilogy. This time, Bart meets his "pure evil" Siamese twin; Lisa's science project attacks Bart; aliens Kang and Kodos invade Clinton and Dole's replicas just before the 1996 Presidential election.

Oct 27, 1996
You Only Move Twice
Season 8Episode 230 min

You Only Move Twice

In an idyllic planned community, Homer works for a new boss who has trouble with the government. Meanwhile, the rest of the family has difficulty dealing with the bucolic burg. Blackboard: 'I did not learn everything I need to know in kindergarten'.

Nov 3, 1996
The Homer They Fall
Season 8Episode 330 min

The Homer They Fall

Moe turns Homer into a prizefighter, who meets the champ in a bout called by ring announcer Michael Buffer.

Nov 10, 1996
Burns, Baby Burns
Season 8Episode 430 min

Burns, Baby Burns

Rodney Dangerfield is the voice of Mr. Burns' illegitimate son, who irritates Burns with his lack of social graces. Homer and Mr. Burn's son hatch a scheme to get Mr. Burns's attention.

Nov 17, 1996
Bart After Dark
Season 8Episode 530 min

Bart After Dark

While Marge and Lisa are away, Bart becomes the right-hand man for the owner of a burlesque house. 

Nov 24, 1996
A Milhouse Divided
Season 8Episode 630 min

A Milhouse Divided

Milhouse's parents decide to divorce, prompting Homer to take action to prevent a similar fate for himself and Marge.

Dec 1, 1996
Lisa's Date with Density
Season 8Episode 730 min

Lisa's Date with Density

Lisa develops a crush on Nelson, and then she tries to change him. Meanwhile, Homer solicits money over the phone using an automatic telephone dialer.

Dec 15, 1996
Hurricane Neddy
Season 8Episode 830 min

Hurricane Neddy

Citizens rebuild the Flanders' hurricane-damaged house. But Ned's guilt about criticizing their work sends him to a mental hospital.

Dec 29, 1996
El Viaje de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer)
Season 8Episode 930 min

El Viaje de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer)

Chief Wiggum's chili peppers send Homer on a hallucinatory, spiritual journey that makes him question whether Marge is his soulmate.

Jan 5, 1997
The Springfield Files
Season 8Episode 1030 min

The Springfield Files

Homer's claim of an alien sighting brings FBI agents Scully and Mulder to investigate. Blackboard: 'The truth is not out there'.

Jan 12, 1997
The Twisted World of Marge Simpson
Season 8Episode 1130 min

The Twisted World of Marge Simpson

A smooth talker sells Marge on the pretzel business. But when sales go soft, Homer asks crime boss Fat Tony for help. Blackboard "I am not licensed to do anything".

Jan 19, 1997
Mountain of Madness
Season 8Episode 1230 min

Mountain of Madness

On a company mountain retreat, an avalanche traps hiking partners Homer and Mr. Burns in a cabin.

Feb 2, 1997
Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala (Annoyed Grunt) cious
Season 8Episode 1330 min

Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala (Annoyed Grunt) cious

When Marge suffers stress-related hair loss, the Simpsons hire nanny Shary Bobbins, who speaks in song and inspires others to do so. But the Simpsons may prove too much for her. Blackboard: 'I will not hide the teacher's prozac'.

Feb 7, 1997
The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show
Season 8Episode 1430 min

The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show

Itchy and Scratchy creator Roger Myers picks Homer to be the voice of a new canine character---who is roundly rejected by the public.

Feb 9, 1997
Homer's Phobia
Season 8Episode 1530 min

Homer's Phobia

Homer's fearful about the potential influence that the Simpsons' new gay friend may have on Bart.

Feb 16, 1997
Brother from Another Series
Season 8Episode 1630 min

Brother from Another Series

Murderous convict Sideshow Bob (Kelsey Grammer) is released to work for his brother Cecil (David Hyde Pierce), whom Bob bested at the Krusty-sidekick audition.

Feb 23, 1997
My Sister, My Sitter
Season 8Episode 1730 min

My Sister, My Sitter

Lisa's reputation as a first-rate baby sitter is jeopardized when she's put in charge of Bart, who's determined to make things tough.

Mar 2, 1997
Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment
Season 8Episode 1830 min

Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment

Homer becomes a bootlegger when Springfield decides to enforce a 200-year-old prohibition decree.

Mar 16, 1997
Grade School Confidential
Season 8Episode 1930 min

Grade School Confidential

After witnessing a kiss between Skinner and Mrs. Krabappel, Bart becomes their confidante. But rumors of their passion lead to their being fired---until Skinner reveals a secret.

Apr 6, 1997
The Canine Mutiny
Season 8Episode 2030 min

The Canine Mutiny

Bart replaces Santa's Little Helper with a "limited edition" dog he bought with a fraudulent credit card. Blackboard: 'A fire drill does not demand a fire'.

Apr 13, 1997
The Old Man and Lisa
Season 8Episode 2130 min

The Old Man and Lisa

Penniless from bad investments, Burns asks for help from Lisa, who turns him into a profitable recycler. But then Burns takes things a nasty step further to increase his dividends.

Apr 20, 1997
In Marge We Trust
Season 8Episode 2230 min

In Marge We Trust

Reverend Lovejoy puts Marge in charge of counseling parishioners; Homer finds his likeness is popular in Japan as the symbol for a cleaning product.

Apr 27, 1997
Homer's Enemy
Season 8Episode 2330 min

Homer's Enemy

A new plant employee who's had it tough resents Homer's lack of professionalism and his cushy life. Meanwhile, Bart buys an abandoned factory at an auction for a dollar.

May 4, 1997
The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase
Season 8Episode 2430 min

The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase

Three mock spin-offs: "Chief Wiggum, P.I."; "The Love-Matic Grandpa"; and "The Simpson Family Smile-Time Variety Hour," with guest star Tim Conway and a teen stand-in for Lisa.

May 11, 1997
The Secret War of Lisa Simpson
Season 8Episode 2530 min

The Secret War of Lisa Simpson

Lisa joins the all-male military school where Bart is sent for discipline. Then comes the hazing.

May 18, 1997

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