The Simpsons: 100 Best Ever Episodes

15. "Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish"" S7 E22

flying hellfishCouch Gag: Homer notices a plug in the floor and pulls it. Everyone and everything gets sucked down the drain Plot: In the final days of WWII, Grandpa Simpsons squad, the Flying Hellfish, discover some valuable paintings which they decide to leave to the last surviving member. With Mr Burns and Grandpa the last two now left alive the race begins to recover the paintings with Bart along for the ride. Best Gag: Grandpa talking to some schoolkids: ''Now my story begins in 19-dickety-two. We had to say 'dickety' cause that Kaiser had stolen our word 'twenty'. I chased that rascal to get it back but gave up after dickety-six miles...''

14. "Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk" S3 E11

burnsverkaufenChalkboard Gag: The Christmas pageant does not stink Plot: Mr Burns sells the Power Plant to two German investors for $100 million (Homer immediately looses his job as safety inspector) and pursue other interests but find that no one is scared of him anymore and resolves to get his plant back. Best Gag: Homers day dream fantasy about the 'land of chocolate or the new German owner on the power plant tannoy: ''We regret to announce the following lay-offs which I will read in alphabetical order; Simpson, Homer...that is all''

13. "Flaming Moe's" S3 E10

aerosmith-on-the-simpsonsChalkboard Gag: Underwear should be worn on the inside Plot: Homer helps Moe by giving him the recipe for a cocktail called €˜Flaming Homer€™ but Moe steals it, renames it €˜Flaming Moe€™ and sells it at Moe€™s becoming a great success. That doesn€™t sit well with Homer J who is angry at the betrayal and seeks revenge. Best Gag: Bart's prank phone call: '' Uh yes, i'm looking for a friend of mine. Last name Jass, first name Hugh''...''Hold on, i'll check (to crowd) Hugh Jass? Hugh Jass?? Someone check the men's room for a Hugh Jass??''

12. "Mountain Of Madness" S8 E12

mountainmadnessCouch Gag: The couch is folded out into a bad with Grandpa asleep on it. He is then unceremoniously folded back up and the family sit down Plot: During a team building exercise in the mountains, Homer and Mr Burns are paired together but get trapped in a cabin after an avalanche. Cabin fever soon sets in as they descend into paranoia and good old fashioned cartoon violence. Best Gag: The fight between Burns and Homer and their horde of imaginary snowmen or Homer's response to Burns' line after they reach the cabin: ''We have several hours before the others arrive, let's get comy (turns on the fuse box) now we have electricity (turns on the gas) this propane tank will supply us with heat. And this doorknob, properly turned, will allow us access to the cabin''...''No going through the window for us!''

11. "Last Exit to Springfield" S4 E17

homerexitChalkboard Gag: Mud is not one of the four food groups Plot: The Power Plant Union give up their dental plan for a keg of beer in every meeting but unfortunately this happens the same time Lisa needs braces. Homer steps up as Union chief and fights to get the dental plan back by causing a strike at the Power Plant. Best Gag: Homer telling Marge how much everyone in work likes him: ''Guys are always patting my bald head for luck and pinching my belly to hear my girlish laugh'' ''Hmm, that doesn't sound like they like you at all''...''You know, i think you're right. First thing tomorrow i'm gonna punch Lenny in the back of the head!''
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