The Simpsons — Season 8
Just a product of society that's lost its good manners.
About this season
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
Episodes (25)
1. Treehouse of Horror VII
7.8Aired 27 October 1996 • 23 min
A Halloween trilogy. This time, Bart meets his "pure evil" Siamese twin; Lisa's science project attacks Bart; aliens Kang and Kodos invade as Clinton and Dole's replicas just before the 1996 Presidential election.
2. You Only Move Twice
8.5Aired 3 November 1996 • 23 min
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.
3. The Homer They Fall
7.7Aired 10 November 1996 • 23 min
When Moe sees that Homer can absorb massive blows to the head, he turns him into a prizefighter and sets up a match with heavyweight champion Drederick Tatum.
4. Burns, Baby Burns
6.9Aired 17 November 1996 • 23 min
Mr. Burns' boorish long-lost son Larry gets the brush-off from Burns, but Homer hatches a plan to reconcile them.
5. Bart After Dark
7.9Aired 24 November 1996 • 23 min
After trespassing and damaging property at a mysterious old house, Bart is required to work there as a punishment... but it turns out to be a burlesque house.
6. A Milhouse Divided
7.5Aired 1 December 1996 • 23 min
Kirk and Luann Van Houten are getting a divorce. Homer is confident that it will never happen to him, but Kirk tells him how quickly things can change.
7. Lisa's Date with Density
7.4Aired 15 December 1996 • 23 min
Lisa develops a crush on Nelson and tries to change him into a better person. Meanwhile, Homer finds an autodialer and starts a telemarketing scam.
8. Hurricane Neddy
8.2Aired 29 December 1996 • 23 min
A hurricane destroys the Flanders' home and they have to move into the church basement. The people of Springfield gather to rebuild their house, but when Ned sees the poor workmanship, he has a complete breakdown.
9. El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer)
7.9Aired 5 January 1997 • 23 min
After eating a dish laced with potent peppers during the chili cookoff, Homer has hallucinations where a mystical coyote urges him to find his soulmate.
10. The Springfield Files
8.5Aired 12 January 1997 • 23 min
Homer witnesses something out of this world in Springfield woods, but no one believes him -- not even FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, who come to investigate the incident.
11. The Twisted World of Marge Simpson
7.5Aired 19 January 1997 • 23 min
Marge's new pretzel franchise is failing until Homer strikes a deal with Fat Tony, Springfield's local mobster.
12. Mountain of Madness
8.2Aired 2 February 1997 • 23 min
To promote teamwork amongst the power plant's employees, Mr. Burns makes them go on a corporate retreat up in the mountains.
13. Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala (Annoyed Grunt) cious
7.5Aired 7 February 1997 • 23 min
Marge is stressed by the demands of motherhood and the Simpsons get a magical British nanny, who floats down from the sky holding an umbrella.
14. The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show
7.7Aired 9 February 1997 • 23 min
In an attempt to boost ratings, the Itchy and Scratchy Show adds a new "in-your-face" character voiced by Homer.
15. Homer's Phobia
8.4Aired 16 February 1997 • 23 min
The Simpsons befriend a shop owner, but when Homer discovers the man is gay, he worries about his influence on Bart.
16. Brother from Another Series
7.7Aired 23 February 1997 • 23 min
When Sideshow Bob is released from prison, his brother Cecil puts him in charge of building Springfield's new hydroelectric dam.
17. My Sister, My Sitter
7.7Aired 2 March 1997 • 23 min
Lisa has a stellar reputation as a babysitter, but when Homer and Marge leave her in charge of Bart and Maggie, everything starts going wrong.
18. Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment
8.5Aired 16 March 1997 • 23 min
When Prohibition is revived in Springfield, Homer and Bart supply the town with alcohol.
19. Grade School Confidential
7.8Aired 6 April 1997 • 23 min
Bart discovers Principal Skinner and Mrs. Krabappel kissing, and it's not long before the whole town knows of their secret affair.
20. The Canine Mutiny
7.3Aired 13 April 1997 • 23 min
When Bart can't pay the credit card bill for his expensive new purebred dog, the repo men unwittingly take Santa's Little Helper.
21. The Old Man and the Lisa
7.5Aired 20 April 1997 • 23 min
Financially ruined, Mr. Burns turns to Lisa for help in building a recycling business. Lisa believes he's changed, but his new business venture takes a shocking new direction.
22. In Marge We Trust
7.8Aired 27 April 1997 • 23 min
Disturbed that Reverend Lovejoy has lost interest in counseling parishioners, Marge volunteers as the "Listen Lady." Meanwhile, Homer sees his likeness on a box of Japanese detergent.
23. Homer's Enemy
8.4Aired 4 May 1997 • 23 min
A hardworking new employee at the power plant is consumed with resentment at Homer's undeserved success.
24. The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase
6.7Aired 11 May 1997 • 23 min
Troy McClure presents three Simpsons spinoff spoofs: In "Chief Wiggum, P.I.," Chief Wiggum becomes a New Orleans detective. Next, Grampa Simpson's soul is trapped inside Moe's Love tester machine in "The Love-Matic Grampa." Finally, the Simpson family hosts a '70s-style variety show.
25. The Secret War of Lisa Simpson
7.5Aired 18 May 1997 • 23 min
Lisa joins the all-male military school where Bart is sent for discipline. Then comes the hazing.