By season eleven of the simpsons, youd be hard pushed to find an episode that meets the once incredible standard of the. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. Lets face it, 22 short films about springfield deserves its spot on any list of bestever simpsons episodes purely for the segment in which principal skinner hosts superintendent chalmers. The simpsons is iconic, including its cast of characters. Its that vein of universal longing and separateness that the best lisacentric episodes mine for maximum poignancy, and, in summer of 4 ft. For this humble writer, there is no greater feelgood show than the simpsons. The show is set in the fictional town of springfield and parodies american culture, society and television. Lisa centric episodes are full of the same humor and emotions that any other episodes are.
Not to mention, she was a great example for keeping those grades up. The 10 best lisacentric simpsons episodes, according to imdb. The 25 best simpsons episodes you should choochoochoose to watch by bradley russell 19 march 2020 ranking the most cromulent, best simpsons episodes ever made. It originally aired on the fox network in the united states on september 26, 1991. Here are some of our favorite classic lisacentric episodes of the. Set in the fictional city of springfield, the show lampoons american culture, society, television, and many aspects of the human condition. I think lisa the vegetarian might be the most iconic lisa centric episode and so a dark video had to be created. It feels like i dont do enough maggie centric videos, but i guess theres less possible stories with her because she doesnt say or do much. Lisacentric episodes of the simpsons quiz by charwood. The good, the sad and the drugly is the seventeenth episode of the twentieth season of the animated television series the simpsons, and the 437th episode overall. Lisa the simpson season 9 lisacentric episodes in general tend to be looked down and with good reason, as they often turn into selfrighteous. Aug 20, 2014 these classic simpsons episodes taught us a lot about who lisa really was.
Richard keller of tv squad thought of the episode as another decent installment in the simpsons like other bart and lisa centric episodes. Looking for the best lisa centric episodes im trying to put together a collection of the best lets say top 10 lisa centric episodes of the simpsons. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. Meanwhile, lisa becomes depressed when she finds articles on the internet predicting that springfield will suffer from catastrophic events in fifty years. A lisacentric simpsons marathon dead homer society. She quickly falls in with the local cool kids led by christina ricci, which angers bart to no end. As a whole, the episode works better than barthood. Lisas opus is effectively a lisacentric sequel to barthood presented via an essay application to harvard. In the episode, lisa wins a patriotic essay contest about the united states. The simpsons may not be as good as it used to be but even the most devoted of its fans agree that lisacentric episodes are generally weaker.
That balance is one of the main reasons why earlyclassicera simpsons is so compelling, so im at a loss why you attribute that to lisacentric episodes only. Mar 19, 2020 homers a pushy star hooked on drugs, bart and lisa tire of the shows onenote and repetitive plotlines, and narrator jim forbes decries the tacky merchandise pushed out in the shows name. In spite of the episode having good intentions, the bulk of the episodes plot revolves around homer being kidnapped and held for ransom due to rios dangerous nature. As the title implies, lisa is afflicted by a deep sadness for a reason she cant explain. The 25 best simpsons episodes you should choochoochoose. Lisacentric episodes are full of the same humor and emotions that any other episodes are. Jun 23, 2011 9 responses to a lisacentric simpsons marathon feed for this entry. Burnscentric simpsons episodes everyone should know. No matter where you fall on the lisa spectrum, no one denies these fifteen episodes showcased the growth of the smartest simpson. None more so than the precocious lisa, who has her fair share of. Garza and directed by matthew faughnan, after yeardley smith suggested writing one centered around microfinancing.
Loana lisa is the second episode of the simpsons twentysecond season. Lisa is one in a long line of the simpsons go to another citycountry and interact with the local sights episodes bart, get out of the spirit of st. Desperately xeeking xena finds the simpsons playing fantastic four style superheroes. The 15 best seasons of the simpsons, ranked screenrant. It first aired on the fox network in the united states on november 22, 1998. She just doesnt like season one, even though this episode has lisa saying shes wailing for the homeless, poor farmers and sick miners and mr. The 15 lisacentric simpsons episodes everyone should like. Lisa gets an a is the seventh episode of the simpsons tenth season. Lisa simpson is quite easily the most complex character in the simpson family, and as a result, some of the most ambitious episodes in the simpsons. The simpsons is an american animated sitcom created by matt groening for the fox broadcasting company. Dec 02, 2019 it feels like i dont do enough maggie centric videos, but i guess theres less possible stories with her because she doesnt say or do much. These classic simpsons episodes taught us a lot about who lisa really was. The simpsons moaning lisa tv episode 1990 the simpsons.
The simpsons may not be as good as it used to be but even the most devoted of its fans agree that lisa centric episodes are generally weaker. Sep 06, 2018 lisa disapproves of homers bbbq, and homer disapproves of lisa s disapproval. The simpsons borrow the flanders summer house, which gives lisa an excuse to reinvent herself. Lisa disapproves of homers bbbq, and homer disapproves of lisas disapproval. Test your knowledge on this television quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others.
Moaning lisa is an early lisa centric episode, and it is one of the best. This episode is the exception to that rule in that it is actually a good episode. Every lisacentric episode in the simpsons feels like a. This page shows the names of all episodes focusing on lisa. Snowball unexpectedly gets hit by a car and it utterly destroys lisa, it throws her into a depressions and ices the wound. The r thesimpsons subreddit is fan base of redditors who love the simpsons. Building on the krustycentric episode like father, like clown. Lisa the simpson season 9 lisacentric episodes in general tend to be looked down and with. Lisa simpson is quite easily the most complex character in the simpson family, and as a result, some of the most ambitious episodes in the simpsons canon focus on her. Resident of springfield, sister of bart simpson and maggie simpson, daughter of homer and marge simpson and part owner of santas little helper. The following 148 pages are in this category, out of 148 total.
For basically every simpsons episode, lisa is the only genuinely smart. Jul 05, 2019 hockey season is over, now lisa has something else on her mind. These are all bart centric, but early on lisa s character hadnt matured yet she was an ordinary brat with a love for the saxophone. The best female centric early episode imho is life on the fast lane, which has a stellar guest performance from albert brooks. So far i have the episode where lisa takes the bus, the omnitouch episode, and the one with the cows heart in the diorama. Again, i love krusty centric episodes, and this one was especially moving as bart and lisa try to get krustys estranged father to swallow his pride and reach out to his son. Meanwhile, homer tries desperately to find a way to beat bart in video game boxing. The 15 lisa simpson episodes every simpsons fan should like. Jul 05, 2015 lisa simpson is quite easily the most complex character in the simpson family, and as a result, some of the most ambitious episodes in the simpsons canon focus on her. Looking for the best lisacentric episodes im trying to put together a collection of the best lets say top 10 lisa centric episodes of the simpsons.
Lisa the simpson s9e17 like the a plots of the simpsons, the series b plots had a tendency to swing ever more absurd as the show approached the twilight of its. The simpsons is a satire of a middle class american lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of homer, marge, bart, lisa and maggie. The 25 best simpsons episodes you should choochoochoose to. Can you name the lisa centric episodes of the simpsons.
Nov 28, 2019 with composer danny elfman suggesting that the simpsons could be about to end, here is our pick of the five greatest episodes in the shows 30year run treehouse of horror season two all the. Season s blame it on lisa sees the simpsons heading to brazil in order to aid ronaldo, a child who lisa has been sponsoring over there. As an unabashed lover of lisa episodes lisas rival. Lisa goes to washington is the second episode of the simpsons third season. Being a bookworm who loved school and rarely kept her opinions to. Since its debut in 1989, across 552 episodes and 25 seasons, the simpsons has become one of the most revered and beloved tv programmes of all time. Since lisa appears in every episode, this category should be used to identify episodes where she is the major focus of the episode. I know what you diddilyiddlydid finds the simpsons accidentally killing flanders in a great send up of i know what you did last summer. None more so than the precocious lisa, who has her fair share of great episodes.
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