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The Simpsons is a classic American animated sitcom that was created by Matt Groening. The show revolves around the characters of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie, who epitomize the classic American family. The show started airing in 1989 and has been airing ever since. The series satirizes American life and Western culture and often employs dark and absurd humor. One of the longest-running American animated series, the show has won widespread acclaim and is a pop culture staple. Over the years, The Simpsons has given viewers many iconic episodes that have equally memorable endings. Therefore, here are 9 of them.
Bart's Birthday, Last Exit to Springfield, and other episodes of The Simpsons with memorable endings
1. Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
The first season’s first episode of The Simpsons, still holds a very special place in the heart of the viewers. The episode revolves around Christmas and is therefore the perfect beginning to the iconic animated series. The Simpsons began as a show that featured the quintessential American family and Homer acts as the patriarch, who wants to make sure that his kids’ Christmas is memorable. The episode not only introduced the characters to the viewers but also established that the show was created to portray an American family and their day-to-day lives. Not only is the episode funny as Homer goes through many challenges to get the best presents possible, but it is also endearing. As Homer faces economic struggles and finds stores that are crowded with stocks running low, the episode ends on a sweet note. The episode ends with Homer bringing a stray dog into the family, whom Bart refers to as “Santa’s Little Helper." The ending is iconic as even after all these years, the little helper is an active part of the show.
2. Flaming Moe’s
This is one of the few episodes where the spotlight is on Moe, who is usually a character that is always down on his luck and moping over his misfortunes. The episode is the third season’s tenth episode and focuses on how the fortunes of Moe change for some time. After Moe starts serving a popular alcoholic beverage in his tavern, the people of Springfield flock to his place and Moe becomes the town’s new sensation. However, the episode is hilarious as Moe is proud over his new found fame and gets into a fight with Homer over who is responsible for creating the beverage’s recipe. The episode is entertaining as Moe, who is usually a pitiable character, begins to show arrogance and loves all the attention and respect he is getting from the townsfolk. However, the ending of the episode brings all things back to where it was. Homer and Moe reconcile their differences and become friends. And Moe goes back to his unfortunate self. The episode’s ending proves that Moe is a character who is best when he is less than charming and winning the sympathy of his friends.
3. Bart’s Birthday
The first episode of the 36th season of The Simpsons features a hilarious meta-finale. The whole episode therefore, works as an ending. The episode begins with Conan O’ Brien hosting a gala where celebrities are celebrating the end of The Simpsons. O’Brien then introduces “Hack GPT”, which is an AI technology that created the series’ finale. The episode is hilarious and meta as Bart gets worried by the changes in Springfield around him and his approaching birthday where he will finally turn 11 after staying a 10-year-old all the years. However, the episode ends on a comedic note as Bart reverses all these changes and reinstates the status quo. The episode is therefore iconic as not only is the episode’s ending a symbol of going back to how everything was but the entire episode talks about a finale. The whole episode plays on the scenario of The Simpsons ending and is presented in the show’s characteristic quirky style. The show has always parodied the latest events in contemporary society and the show’s focus on “Hack GPT” and Conan O’Brien is yet another instance of how the show satirizes the real world.
4. The Way We Was
The second season’s 12th episode is one of the most memorable episodes in the history of The Simpsons. The episode is the first flashback episode of the show and focuses on the younger days of Marge and Homer, who were high school students and fell in love. Even though the show is known for its zany humor and quirks, the episode is still an endearing and heartfelt one. The episode showcases how the two fall for each other even though their parents are opposed to it and want Homer and Marge to instead, do something different with their lives. As a classic The Simpsons episode, there are multiple references to movies of the era like Back to the Future, Sixteen Candles, and more. However, the ending of the show is iconic as Homer wins Marge’s love, even though Artie is trying to take advantage of her. The episode has one of those endings that the fans of the show will always remember. Despite the fact that the show focuses on Homer and Marge’s marital disputes in many episodes, the love between the two has not been lost.
5. Last Exit to Springfield
One of the most legendary episodes of The Simpsons, this season 4’s 17th episode is still a chapter of the show that most fans love to rewatch. Even though it aired many years back, its themes are still relevant today. The episode focuses on Homer, who realizes that Lisa’s braces won’t be covered under the family insurance plan. Homer therefore decides to become the leader of a labor union at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant and protests against the evil billionaire Mr. Burns, for better benefits for the workers. Even though the show often resorts to hilarious and absurd tactics to keep the episode light-hearted, this episode has a strong message within it. When Mr. Burns decides to break down the morale of the workers by shutting off the power, Homer and his companions sing a protest song written by Lisa. The episode has many beautiful moments and is essentially a critique of capitalism. The ending is emotional as Homer’s demands are met and Lisa is able to get pain-free braces. The young girl also feels proud of her dad, who pushed for change in the workplace so that she could get pain-free braces. The ending of the episode is therefore heartening and memorable.
6. Deep Space Homer
The 15th episode of the fifth season of The Simpsons is another instance where the show expanded its boundaries. This time, the episode focuses on science fiction and features the absurd premise where an everyman like Homer has been chosen to join a team of astronauts to travel in space. The episode majorly focuses on Homer trying to survive his space stint as catastrophic events occur in the space flight. Hilariously, Homer has to rely on pure luck and his problem-solving skills to come back home safely. The ending of the episode is emotional as Marge is fearful for Homer’s safety and when he returns to Earth, she gets emotional. However, Homer’s fight for survival is only acknowledged by Buzz Aldrin, who is the astronaut of the Apollo 11 mission. The rest of the press focuses on a metal rod that was used and forgets about Homer’s adventure in space. The show often employs the absurd, therefore the press ignoring Homer is not uncharacteristic. The ending also reaffirms Homer’s status as an everyman who goes anonymous.
7. Lisa’s First Word
This season 4’s, tenth episode is one of the most emotional episodes of The Simpsons. While the episode’s title talks about Lisa’s first word, the episode not only tells the origin story of baby Lisa's speaking but also of Maggie’s as well. The episode is iconic because till this point, Maggie never spoke in the Simpson household and only babbled and cooed a bit here and there. However, the episode is sweet and memorable as not only does Lisa learn to say her first word, but the episode also tells the origin story of how the Simpsons purchased their Evergreen Terrace home. In a flashback, it is revealed that Bart was unhappy over Lisa being his baby sister and did not want to accept her. However, when Lisa says her first word, which is “Bart”, the brother and sister begin to bond and even laugh about the fact that the two call Homer as “Homer” and not daddy. After reminiscing, Homer decides that it is best that Maggie does not speak as she also might not call him daddy. However, the episode ends on a sweet note as Homer leaves the room and Maggie finally says her first word, which is “Daddy”. Sadly, Homer is not there to hear it.
8. Alone Again, Natura-Diddily
The 14th episode of the 11th season of The Simpsons is a groundbreaking one. The episode is memorable because it showcases the untimely death of Maude Flanders, who is the wife of Ned Flanders, the happy-go-lucky and God-fearing neighbor of Homer. Even though Maude’s demise is also shown in a hilarious manner as nothing in The Simpsons is taken seriously, her death leaves a heavy grief upon Ned. Maude dies after she is struck by a T-shirt gun at a baseball game. Her death causes Ned to have a struggle with faith afterwards and there are some endearing moments in the episode as Ned becomes a recluse and does not have his earlier happy persona anymore. The episode is a highlight as it is one of the first instances of a regular character being killed. Further, the episode focuses entirely on Ned, who struggles with his faith and his wife’s passing. However, the episode ends on a positive and hopeful note as Ned is able to once again find his love for God and he meets Rachel, who is the singer of a Christian rock band. Ned begins to live life again and shows some subtle affection towards her. Therefore, the episode’s ending is cathartic as it showcases how people can overcome grief and live life once again.
9. Mayored to the Mob
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This episode has one of the most exciting and memorable celebrity cameos in the history of The Simpsons. The ninth episode of the tenth season of the show, features a cameo by actor Mark Hamill, who is known for being the protagonist of the Star Wars movies. Hamill appears a fictionalized version of himself and hired Homer to be his bodyguard at the various Star Wars fan conventions that Hamill has to go to. The episode is hilarious and iconic as Homer gets caught in a feud between the corrupt Mayor Quimby and the local criminal Fat Tony. However, Mark sides with Homer and urges him to “use the forks”, which is a witty reference to the Star Wars movie. Ultimately, Homer has to save Mayor Quimby from danger. While Quimby recovers from his injuries after being attacked by Fat Tony and his men, Homer reconciles and retains his friendship with Hamill. The episode ends on a sweet note as Homer helps Hamill fend off the paparazzi and other Star Wars fans before the actor enters for a series of conventions.
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