Homer returns from a nuclear power convention a day late, eschewing alcohol and pork and with his own prayer mat. Lisa is convinced that he has been brain-washed by Muslims and that he is about to blow up the power plant so she enlists the aid of bipolar FBI agent Annie Crawford. A suspicious Lisa follows her father to work, to find that he has a perfectly rational - if bizarre - explanation for his recent actions. Written by don @ minifie-1

The Fat in the Hat: - Left alone and suffering from mumps the three Simpson children are visited by the Fat in the Hat, who talks in rhyme - in Homer's voice - and shows them a good time, as well as slaughtering other Springfield citizens who resemble Dr Seuss characters ; Dead and Shoulders :- After Bart is accidentally beheaded the only way to save him is to sew the head onto Lisa's body, creating a two-headed child, though Lisa's actions always dominate. Bart aims to change that. Freaks, Not Geeks :- In a parody of the Tod Browning film 'Freaks' circus strongman Homer plans to kill freak-show king Moe so that he can claim Moe's wife Marge and her fabulously valuable emerald but the other circus folk plot revenge. Written by don @ minifie-1

At the funeral of Springfield's own Chip Davis Mr Burns regrets losing old flame Lila because he was too selfish to do something good for five minutes, Kent Brockman regrets not moving to national news when he had the chance and Homer feels bad about selling his Apple stock to buy a bowling ball. Marge is unhappy because she believes that listening to Kiss records when pregnant contributed to Bart's bad behaviour. Kent goes to interview for the nationals but has too much integrity to cheat and Burns, finding Lila dead, works in a soup kitchen. Homer's bowling ball however is put to good use, shooting down Bart who has drifted away with a clutch of balloons. Written by don @ minifie-1

Depressed by his humdrum existence Homer gets in touch with Eduardo, his childhood pen-pal, who comes over from Barcelona to help him live out some of his childhood wishes, such as driving a fire engine and gliding. At the same time Lisa devises a plan to stop cheating in the school by getting the pupils to sign a pledge. When she catches Bart cheating she wants him to own up but he will only agree if he gets a sign from above - which he gets in the shape of free-falling Homer. Written by don @ minifie-1

Homer remembers his Lamaze skills when he's forced to deliver a baby in an elevator. When the mother names the child Homer Jr., he quickly develops a deep emotional bond with the kid. Meanwhile, Lisa is recruited by the cheerleaders of the local pro football team, the Springfield Atoms. Written by Anonymous

A new student comes to Springfield Elementary called Isabel Gutierrez, who is Lisa's intellectual equal. Lisa and Isabel become fast best friends but things take a left turn when they realize they have different political views - Isabel is a republican. They end up running against each other in the second-grade election, and then we flash to the future where they're engaged in an actual presidential debate - and Anderson Cooper is the moderator. Written by Solar Dragon

A school trip on a submarine is coming but places are limited and only the best behaved students can go. Bart tries hard to be good but when he feels that Seymour has deliberately cheated him out of his place he and Homer conspire with Seymour's mother to make him think he killed her so he has to leave town. Meanwhile Lisa persuades a broke Krusty to allow foreign actors to impersonate him in their own countries but they prove to be more popular than the original. Written by don @ minifie-1

Springfield is inundated with holiday revelers after the nuclear power plant springs a radiation leak, causing snow to fall all over town. When the tourists drive up Christmas shopping prices, Marge opens up the Simpsons' house to boarders. Written by Loco87

Homer shows pirate copies of downloaded movies to his friends but after Marge has accidentally informed on him he is arrested by the FBI and the family is forced to take refuge in the Swedish consulate, from where Homer is eventually taken to court. However, his impassioned speech on the rights of the ordinary man against the might of big business earns him an acquittal as well as a movie based on his own experiences - though he refuses to screen a pirate copy of it. Written by don @ minifie-1

The Android's Dungeon owner falls for Kumiko, a Japanese woman who shares his interest in comics and, advised by the Simpsons, he starts to date her. Then her father arrives from Japan and insists she return home with him. Homer takes him out for a night on the town where, after consuming large quantities of the hallucination-inducing snake rice wine, the father comes to perceive reality through fantasy and permits the couple to marry. Written by don @ minifie-1

Mr. Burns gives his employees Google-glass type eyeglasses to spy on them and Homer loves the enhanced reality of his new gadget - until Marge tries them on and he finds out she's seeing a marriage counselor. Meanwhile Bart takes a stand against buying Nelson a Valentine's Day card, despite buying one for every other kid in class, and Nelson delivers him an ultimatum: find him the best Valentine's Day gift ever or be fed to the classroom electric pencil sharpener. Written by Anonymous

Bart becomes friends with a schoolmate who enjoys falconry, but turns out to be mentally disturbed.

To her surprise Lisa finds herself championing GM foods and more surprisingly working alongside chief scientist Sideshow Bob, released from prison to research into the subject. However when Bob takes Lisa to a museum she learns that he is genetically modifying himself to become stronger in order to carry on with his nefarious activities. When Bart tries to rescue Lisa Bob takes them both to the Springfield dam, where Lisa has to appeal to Bob's sense of reason to avoid a watery grave. Written by don @ minifie-1

When Abe and two of his friends move in with the Simpsons after the Springfield Retirement Castle closes, Homer begins to embrace their lifestyle. Meanwhile, Nelson initiates Bart into the bully group after coming to his defense.

The friendship between the Simpsons and the Van Houtens is challenged when a painting the Simpsons buy from the Van Houtens' yard sale is discovered to be extremely valuable.

There is a contest at the Springfield Elementary School about who each student idolizes and Lisa finds that her idol is the same as her schoolmate. Bart suggests that she could give a speech about her father Homer and she expresses admiration for his honesty and integrity. A FIFA representative recruits Homer to referee the World Cup in Brazil and the family travels with all the expenses paid by FIFA. Homer distinguishes for his honesty and integrity but Brazilian gangsters offer bribe to him to help Brazil in the final game. Will Homer resist and keep his honor? Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Marge becomes worried when Lisa starts dating a competitive eater-in-training, while Bart receives gifts from Snake Jailbird for helping him out.

Thirty years into the future, Bart is having trouble dealing with his divorce, Lisa is struggling with her marriage to Milhouse, and Marge is finally fed up after burying yet another Homer clone.

Bart becomes a savior to Springfield couples trying to conceive when he inadvertently uses voodoo to get his art teacher pregnant.

The Lego version of Homer begins to suspect that his entire Lego world is not real when a toy triggers a flashback to an alternate reality.

When Homer ruins his and Marge's chances of making a new couple friend, Marge decides to concentrate on finding a friend for Lisa. However, Lisa suddenly makes a new friend on her own.

Bart is plagued with guilt when he wins the annual last day of school race around Springfield Elementary, with an assist from Nelson, who beats up frontrunner Milhouse. Meanwhile, Homer tries to bring back the annual 4th of July fireworks display after it's canceled for budget reasons. Written by Jiilo_Kim