There are a ton of popular characters on The Simpsons, from Krusty the Clown to Mr. Burns to Principal Skinner, but without a doubt, the most beloved of all is everyone’s favorite negligent alcoholic father, Homer Simpson. From Dan Castellaneta’s four Emmy wins to his catchphrase “D’oh!” being added to the dictionary, Homer is a cultural icon renowned across the world.
While some Simpsons episodes are built around a satirical premise or revolve around the entire family, most of the show’s installments are centered on one member of the titular family unit. Homer has been at the heart of some of The Simpsons’ funniest episodes.
10 Homer’s Barbershop Quartet (Season 5, Episode 1)
The fifth-season premiere of The Simpsons is a tribute to the Beatles. “Homer’s Barbershop Quartet” begins with Bart and Lisa finding their dad on an album cover at a rummage sale. In flashbacks, he explains that he was once a member of a barbershop quartet called the Be Sharps.
The trajectory of the band’s success closely follows that of the Fab Four, right down to Barney dating a Japanese conceptual artist and their final impromptu live performance being on a rooftop.
9 El Viaje Misterioso De Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage Of Homer) (Season 8, Episode 9)
With some mind-bogglingly surreal animation and a guest turn by Johnny Cash in the role of a space coyote, “El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer” is a different kind of Simpsons episode.
Marge makes Homer promise he won’t drink any beer at a chili festival, but he eats a pepper that’s so hot, he needs to grab the nearest beverage and pour it down his throat. Then, he runs into the desert as the peppers make him hallucinate and goes on a spiritual journey to reaffirm his love for Marge.
8 Homer’s Phobia (Season 8, Episode 15)
When Marge and the kids befriend a gay man named John, played by guest star John Waters, Homer is forced to confront his prejudices. The episode has a poignant message against homophobia.
“Homer’s Phobia” was praised for openly addressing LGBTQ+ issues when they were still rarely discussed, and won a GLAAD Media Award in addition to an Emmy.
7 Homer The Great (Season 6, Episode 12)
Homer stumbles upon a secret society called the Stonecutters in season 6’s “Homer the Great.” He’s initially rejected from joining, but when the cult’s insignia is seen in Homer’s birthmark, he’s declared to be the Chosen One destined to lead them.
Eventually, they all get sick of worshipping Homer and start a new secret society that Homer isn’t allowed to be a part of, echoing the childhood trauma that made him want to be accepted into the Stonecutters in the first place.
6 Homer Goes To College (Season 5, Episode 3)
When an inspection of the nuclear plant finds that Homer doesn’t have a college degree, Mr. Burns pulls some strings to get him into a decent school to stop the plant from being shut down.
The episode hilariously subverts the usual college comedy tropes, as the dean is a cool down-to-earth guy who gives his students the benefit of the doubt — but Homer hates him anyway.
5 King-Size Homer (Season 7, Episode 7)
Homer starts binge-eating even more than usual when he finds out he’s only a few pounds away from qualifying for worker’s compensation in “King-Size Homer.”
From muumuu shopping to Honk If You’re Horny to the search for the “any” key, Homer has a ton of classic moments in this episode.
4 Homer Loves Flanders (Season 5, Episode 16)
After spending half a decade wringing a ton of laughter out of the running gag of Homer’s disdain for his next-door neighbor Ned Flanders, The Simpsons took a look at the other side of the coin in season 5’s “Homer Loves Flanders.”
A kind gesture causes a change of heart and Homer suddenly decides that Flanders is his best friend and wants to spend all his time with him. But Flanders finds that Homer’s love is far more dangerous and annoying than his hatred.
3 Homer At The Bat (Season 3, Episode 17)
With the power plant’s softball tournament coming up, Homer is excited to get the rightfield spot on the team. However, when Mr. Burns brings on a bunch of Major League legends to fill out his softball team as ringers, Homer is benched and his position is played by Darryl Strawberry.
In recent seasons, The Simpsons has relied too heavily on celebrity guest stars, but “Homer at the Bat” represents the best that this show can do with its guest voices.
2 Mr. Plow (Season 4, Episode 9)
Homer buys a snowplow, comes up with a catchy jingle, and quickly becomes one of Springfield's most beloved residents in the season 4 episode “Mr. Plow.”
Alas, things get complicated when Homer encourages Barney to follow his own dreams and it backfires because Barney’s dream is also to buy a snowplow and he becomes even more popular as the Plow King than Homer was as Mr. Plow.
1 Last Exit To Springfield (Season 4, Episode 17)
Homer becomes the head of his workers’ union when Mr. Burns threatens his dental plan around the same time that Lisa needs new braces. “Last Exit to Springfield” is often ranked among the best Simpsons episodes, with some lists even giving it the top spot.
As the union goes on strike and Homer’s ineptness comes across as hardball negotiation tactics, Burns is pressured to meet his demands. In the episode’s hilarious ending, Burns realizes Homer is “not the brilliant tactician I thought he was.”
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