It's been over 25 years since Springfield’s favorite family first aired on television and became part of pop culture history. As a tribute to the show's success, here's a list of the top 10 must-see episodes of The Simpsons (Warning: possible spoilers ahead!)



Season 1 Episode 3: Homer’s Odyssey - 27.5 million views
Synopsis: Homer crashes an electric cart into a cooling vent and ends up getting fired. He decides to end his life by writing a suicide note before attempting to jump off a bridge with a boulder attached to him. He changes his mind when his family nearly gets run over by a truck, giving him new reason to live.

Season 1 Episode 7: The Call of the Simpsons - 27.6 million views
Synopsis: Homer decides he wants to buy an RV after becoming jealous of Flanders having one. The family ends up stranded in the woods and Homer's antics result in a hunt for Bigfoot.

Season 1 Episode 8: The Telltale Head - 28 million views
Synopsis: Bart gets involved in cutting the head off of the statue of Jebediah Springfield as he tries to impress the local bullies, while the episode recounts what happened the day before.

Season 4 Episode 10: Lisa’s First Word - 28.6 million views
Synopsis: This heartwarming story revolves around Lisa saying her first word and the obstacles the family had to endure during that time. The best part happens all the way at the end when Homer puts Maggie to bed and she says "daddy" before going to sleep.

Season 2 Episode 2: Simpson and Delilah - 29.9 million views
Synopsis: Homer decides he wants hair after seeing an advertisement for Dimoxinil which is supposed to cure baldness. The new hair inspires Mr. Burns to promote Homer to a new position, but the ending proves that all good things aren't meant to last.

Season 1 Episode 10: Homer’s Night Out - 30.3 million views
Synopsis: Bart orders a spy camera snaps a picture of Homer with an exotic dancer which ends up being posted around Springfield.

Season 1 Episode 12: Krusty Gets Busted - 30.4 million views
Synopsis: Krusty the Clown gets framed for an armed robbery he didn’t commit and Sideshow Bob moves in to fill the role as the host of “The Krusty the Clown Show.” Bart figures it all out and saves the day.

Season 1 Episode 11: The Crepes of Wrath - 31.2 million views
Synopsis: Bart get sent to France on a student exchange trip where his hosts treat him like a slave at their winery. Exchange Albanian student Adil takes his place, but turns out to be a spy trying to obtain blueprints of Springfield's nuclear plant reactor.

Season 1 Episode 9: Life on the Fast Lane - 33.5 million views
Synopsis:Homer figures out that it’s Marge’s birthday, rushes out to find something for her and ends up getting a bowling ball. Marge decides to learn how to bowl to spite Homer for his carelessness, and nearly ends up running away with her handsome instructor Jacques.

Season 2 Episode 1: Bart Gets an F - 33.6 million views
Synopsis: Bart fails four straight history exams and nearly repeats the fourth grade. He gets a reprieve when he prays for another chance A freak snowstorm to closes down the school, giving him a day to study for his next exam.