Seeing Lisa with Milhouse reminds Bart that he was never able to keep a girlfriend and, after four of his exes have rejected him persuades the family to go to New York, where he tracks down his old flame Mary Spuckler. However Mary's father Cletus comes to take her home against her wishes and Bart, happy that Mary seems to truly care for him, helps her escape. Meanwhile Marge and Lisa stage their own version of 'Romeo and Juliet' at an out-door theatre when the actors go on strike. Written by don @ minifie-1

The opening titles fulfil a Mayan prophecy that the world will end in 2012 when giant stone gods destroy Springfield; The Greatest Story Ever Holed:- A black hole appears in Springfield and Lisa hides it in the Simpsons' basement. However, as the family use it for garbage disposal it sucks more and more in, eventually devouring the whole of Springfield, except Maggie, who blocks it with her pacifier. Un-Normal Activity:- Homer sets up a camera to record paranormal, nocturnal events in the house. When a demon appears it transpires that Marge is responsible, following a childhood pact and Homer has to placate the demon with sex. Bart and Homer's Excellent Adventure:- Bart gets into a time machine taking him back to 1974, where he meets a teen-age Homer, who hides in the time machine and returns to the present to find Marge married to Artie Ziff. He summons all the Homers in history to help redress the balance. Written by don @ minifie-1

When Marge's car falls into a sink hole, she buys the perfect replacement to fit her family of five. But she quickly grows to hate it because, as she tells a shocked Homer, the car would be too small if she wanted to have another baby. Meanwhile Bart and his friends are determined to find out what secret Lisa is keeping when Bart finds her cryptic messages and follows her sneaking off downtown for covert meetings after school. Written by King Khan

When Grandpa absconds from the retirement home the Simpsons follow a trail to a former night-spot where they learn that Grandpa was once a talented song writer and pianist, who, after Mona's departure, married singer Rita La Fleur but eschewed a musical career with her to look after Homer. The family locate her for a reconciliation whilst Lisa becomes addicted to online poker and almost loses her college fund though Bart saves the day. Written by don @ minifie-1

Homer is shocked to discover that his bowling teammate Dan Gillick, is an accountant for Fat Tony and his mob. When the government finally catches up with Fat Tony and he is forced to serve time...on a jury, he names Dan as his temporary replacement. Meanwhile, Lisa adds insects to her vegetarian diet after passing out during a saxophone solo, but starts questioning her decision when bugs start pleading for mercy in her dreams. Written by Fox Publicity

Lisa tries to cheer up a down-in-the-dumps Homer by winning him a MyPad at the school auction. But he falls back into a funk when he breaks the magical tablet device - until Ned Flanders discovers a miracle tree in the Simpsons' backyard with bark that spells the word HOPE. Written by Fox Publicity

Homer is delighted to meet doughnut salesman Terrence and his wife Emily, the trendiest, hippest people in town who move in next door. Soon the whole of Springfield has been won over by their 'coolness' - except sensible Marge, who takes issue with Emily over breast-feeding. However when Bart and Terrence's son T-Rex start a fire which threatens the trendies' house it is Marge to the rescue with her 'old-fashioned' remedy. Written by don @ minifie-1

When Homer accidentally shuts Santa's Little Helper in a cupboard Marge and the children accuse him of hating dogs. However Grandpa, staying with the family, tells them that, as a single parent, he bought six year old Homer a dog called Bongo whom the boy adored. After Bongo bit Mr Burns who threatened to kill him Bongo was rehomed in the country and Homer was distraught until he discovered that Bongo was happy with his new owner. This anecdote reconciles Homer with his father and the dog, who all fall asleep on the couch together. Written by don @ minifie-1

A vicious brawl among fathers who have taken their kids to a play area convinces Homer that civilization is about to crumble so when he meets a man called Lloyd, who tells him the end of the world is nigh he joins Lloyd's group of 'preppers', people preparing for doomsday, and stockpiles provisions. An electricity black-out leads Homer to believe that the world is about to end so he takes the family to the preppers' survival camp but when Marge persuades him that they should return to Springfield to help the survivors of the catastrophe they get a surprise. Written by don @ minifie-1

Following appalling grades the school is threatened with closure and the pupils dispersed until it is discovered that Bart has yet to sit his exam, which, if he passes, will save the school's future. He is very nervous but, with the accidental help of his pet beetle, manages to make the grade. Homer meanwhile discovers a parking meter, which he uses illegally to make money until Marge makes him donate the profits to a good cause. Written by don @ minifie-1

Having survived a tornado Marge and Homer ponder their mortality and consider who might be suitable guardians for the children should they die. However everybody they approach is unsuitable or unwilling - until they meet the cool and liberal Mav and Portia, who agree to have the children on a trial weekend. Unfortunately the pair want to keep the kids for themselves and Marge and Homer have to launch a rescue attempt. Written by don @ minifie-1

Bart's ex-girlfriend Mary Spuckler returns to Springfield and they start dating again. However his preference for playing computer games drives her away and, despite amatory advice from Woody Allen, Bart is unable to stop her from going off with a Brazilian boy whose record producer father has signed Mary up. Homer is also in the dog-house with Marge for forgetting an appointment and he and Bart move into apartments where disgraced husbands live. However, after watching a British romantic comedy Homer devises a grand gesture which will reconcile all the couples - except Bart and Mary. Written by don @ minifie-1

When Marge bans the family from watching television for a day Homer becomes addicted to a children's puzzle book whilst Bart dresses Milhouse up to look like his father so that they can rent a van, buy alcohol and vote. They also wander into a sales promotion where the saleswoman becomes very attracted to Milhouse though Marge and Homer arrive in time to take the kids home. Written by don @ minifie-1

Discovering a collection of muscle man magazines in Grandpa's belongings the Simpsons assume he is gay but it transpires that, decades ago, he was Glamorous Godfrey, a successful wrestler who eventually quit the ring because his 'bad boy' tactics made him unpopular. However Mr Burns was a huge fan and relaunches his career, inspiring Bart to also fight dirty in school sports. Ad a result Bart and his grandpa take to the ring as a villainous tag team but, fearing for Bart's future, Grandpa shows that the audience really likes to root for the good guys and undergoes a sudden change of image. Written by don @ minifie-1

Lisa cannot understand why the extremely well-qualified substitute teacher Ms. Cantwell hates her so much and cannot reason with her. Meanwhile Ned punches Homer and feels very bad about it. However Homer comes up with a way to atone for it. Through Edna's intervention Bart is set upon Cantwell and she is soon clearing her desk - as well as telling Lisa the reason for her hatred of her. Written by don @ minifie-1

Lisa comes to her brother's defense when Bart is accused of an Easter prank involving the school marching band, the horn section and some rotten eggs. Meanwhile, Mr. Burns seizes the opportunity to realize his lifelong ambition to become a superhero. Written by Nourane Kouli

Once more Homer's selfishness has antagonized Marge and his attempts to make things up with her consistently fail - until he resorts to buying sex toys, one of which injures him. They fail to impress her but she is pleased that he made the effort. Meanwhile, having watched 'A Streetcar Named Desire' Milhouse decides that the best way to court Lisa is to treat her mean though the façade eventually crumbles. Written by don @ minifie-1

Following an infestation of bugs the Simpsons send their clothes to be dry-cleaned but Marge's wedding dress ends up with Krusty and Lisa plays sleuth to get it back. Meanwhile trendy new vicar Elijah Hooper appoints Homer as a deacon, causing Tim Lovejoy to resign and Bart and Milhouse to join forces with Ned Flanders to restore the old order - helped by the bugs. Written by don @ minifie-1

Marge takes a depressed Moe to Capital City where he acquires a new suit and a new image, wowing market men into selling shares in his home-made whiskey. Unfortunately the suit unravels in a lift and with the smart image gone nobody is interested in Moe any longer. Meanwhile Grandpa has an accident whilst in Bart's care and feigns illness to get attention and Lisa, initially shocked to see a hologram of Bleedin' Gums Murphy used in an ad campaign, learns that such commercial exploitation is actually a means of bringing a dead artist to a wider audience. Written by don @ minifie-1

Bart takes piano lessons from a cute Russian girl, Marge tries to teach the girl's father how to drive, and Homer loses the last of his hair.

A syndicate comprising Homer, Moe, Carl and Lenny wins the lottery but Carl steals the money and the others track him down - to Iceland, from where his family originates. He has spent the winnings buying a page of history which he hopes will exonerate his ancestors from accusations of treachery though it only proves their duplicity. However Homer and his friends recall the good things Carl has done for them and persuade the Icelanders that, if the Springfieldians can forgive him, so should they. Written by don @ minifie-1

To celebrate their wedding anniversary Homer does up a playground train ride Marge liked but, as he keeps it a secret from her, she thinks he has forgotten it and allows herself to go onto a dating web site for married people. Here she meets Ben, who shares her love of British television period dramas but resists his request that they go away together, her loyalty being rewarded when she sees the newly-restored train. Written by don @ minifie-1