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The Simpsons

Season 8

October 27, 199625 episodes7.7

Episode information and air dates for this season are listed below.

Season 8

Episodes

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The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror VII

Treehouse of Horror VII

October 27, 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.

The Simpsons: You Only Move Twice

The Simpsons Season 8 Episode Guide | DailyMovieFlix

You Only Move Twice

November 3, 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.

The Simpsons: The Homer They Fall

The Homer They Fall

November 10, 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.

The Simpsons: Burns, Baby Burns

Burns, Baby Burns

November 17, 1996 23 min

Mr. Burns' boorish long-lost son Larry gets the brush-off from Burns, but Homer hatches a plan to reconcile them.

The Simpsons: Bart After Dark

Bart After Dark

November 24, 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.

The Simpsons: A Milhouse Divided

A Milhouse Divided

December 1, 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.

The Simpsons: Lisa's Date with Density

Lisa's Date with Density

December 15, 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.

The Simpsons: Hurricane Neddy

Hurricane Neddy

December 29, 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.

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

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

January 5, 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.

The Simpsons: The Springfield Files

The Springfield Files

January 12, 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.

The Simpsons: The Twisted World of Marge Simpson

The Twisted World of Marge Simpson

January 19, 1997 23 min

Marge's new pretzel franchise is failing until Homer strikes a deal with Fat Tony, Springfield's local mobster.

The Simpsons: Mountain of Madness

Mountain of Madness

February 2, 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.

The Simpsons: Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala (Annoyed Grunt) cious

Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala (Annoyed Grunt) cious

February 7, 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.

The Simpsons: The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show

The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show

February 9, 1997 23 min

In an attempt to boost ratings, the Itchy and Scratchy Show adds a new "in-your-face" character voiced by Homer.

The Simpsons: Homer's Phobia

Homer's Phobia

February 16, 1997 23 min

The Simpsons befriend a shop owner, but when Homer discovers the man is gay, he worries about his influence on Bart.

The Simpsons: Brother from Another Series

Brother from Another Series

February 23, 1997 23 min

When Sideshow Bob is released from prison, his brother Cecil puts him in charge of building Springfield's new hydroelectric dam.

The Simpsons: My Sister, My Sitter

My Sister, My Sitter

March 2, 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.

The Simpsons: Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment

Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment

March 16, 1997 23 min

When Prohibition is revived in Springfield, Homer and Bart supply the town with alcohol.

The Simpsons: Grade School Confidential

Grade School Confidential

April 6, 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.

The Simpsons: The Canine Mutiny

The Canine Mutiny

April 13, 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.

The Simpsons: The Old Man and the Lisa

The Old Man and the Lisa

April 20, 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.

The Simpsons: In Marge We Trust

In Marge We Trust

April 27, 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.

The Simpsons: Homer's Enemy

Homer's Enemy

May 4, 1997 23 min

A hardworking new employee at the power plant is consumed with resentment at Homer's undeserved success.

The Simpsons: The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase

The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase

May 11, 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.

The Simpsons: The Secret War of Lisa Simpson

The Secret War of Lisa Simpson

May 18, 1997 23 min

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

Season Credits

Featured Cast

Dan Castellaneta

Dan Castellaneta

Homer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty the Clown / Groundskeeper Willie / Mayor Quimby (voice)

Julie Kavner

Julie Kavner

Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier / Jacqueline Bouvier (voice)

Nancy Cartwright

Nancy Cartwright

Bart Simpson / Maggie Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph Wiggum (voice)

Yeardley Smith

Yeardley Smith

Lisa Simpson / Maggie Simpson (voice)

Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl Carlson / Superintendent Chalmers (voice)

Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Principal Skinner / Lenny Leonard (voice)

Maggie Roswell

Maggie Roswell

Maude Flanders (voice)

Marcia Wallace

Marcia Wallace

Edna Krabappel (voice)

Pamela Hayden

Pamela Hayden

Milhouse Van Houten (voice)

Russi Taylor

Russi Taylor

Martin Prince (voice)

Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna

Fat Tony (voice)

Frank Welker

Frank Welker

Baboons (voice)

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