The Simpsons
Season 8
1996 • 25 Episodes
Episodes
1. Treehouse of Horror VII
October 27, 1996
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
November 3, 1996
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
November 10, 1996
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
November 17, 1996
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
November 24, 1996
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
December 1, 1996
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
December 15, 1996
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
December 29, 1996
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)
January 5, 1997
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
January 12, 1997
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
January 19, 1997
Marge's new pretzel franchise is failing until Homer strikes a deal with Fat Tony, Springfield's local mobster.
12. Mountain of Madness
February 2, 1997
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
February 7, 1997
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
February 9, 1997
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
February 16, 1997
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
February 23, 1997
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
March 2, 1997
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
March 16, 1997
When Prohibition is revived in Springfield, Homer and Bart supply the town with alcohol.
19. Grade School Confidential
April 6, 1997
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
April 13, 1997
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
April 20, 1997
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
April 27, 1997
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
May 4, 1997
A hardworking new employee at the power plant is consumed with resentment at Homer's undeserved success.
24. The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase
May 11, 1997
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
May 18, 1997
Lisa joins the all-male military school where Bart is sent for discipline. Then comes the hazing.