The Simpsons · S8 · E16
Brother from Another Series
When Sideshow Bob is released from prison, his brother Cecil puts him in charge of building Springfield's new hydroelectric dam.
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When Sideshow Bob is released from prison, his brother Cecil puts him in charge of building Springfield's new hydroelectric dam.
Season 8

1Treehouse of Horror VII
23 minOct 27, 1996★ 7.8
A Halloween trilogy. This time, Bart meets his "pure evil" Siamese twin; Lisa's science project attacks Bart; aliens Kang and Kodos invade as Clinton and Dole's replicas just before the 1996 Presidential election.

2You Only Move Twice
23 minNov 3, 1996★ 8.5
In an idyllic planned community, Homer works for a new boss who has trouble with the government. Meanwhile, the rest of the family has difficulty dealing with the bucolic burg.

3The Homer They Fall
23 minNov 10, 1996★ 7.7
When Moe sees that Homer can absorb massive blows to the head, he turns him into a prizefighter and sets up a match with heavyweight champion Drederick Tatum.

4Burns, Baby Burns
23 minNov 17, 1996★ 6.9
Mr. Burns' boorish long-lost son Larry gets the brush-off from Burns, but Homer hatches a plan to reconcile them.

5Bart After Dark
23 minNov 24, 1996★ 7.9
After trespassing and damaging property at a mysterious old house, Bart is required to work there as a punishment... but it turns out to be a burlesque house.

6A Milhouse Divided
23 minDec 1, 1996★ 7.5
Kirk and Luann Van Houten are getting a divorce. Homer is confident that it will never happen to him, but Kirk tells him how quickly things can change.

7Lisa's Date with Density
23 minDec 15, 1996★ 7.3
Lisa develops a crush on Nelson and tries to change him into a better person. Meanwhile, Homer finds an autodialer and starts a telemarketing scam.

8Hurricane Neddy
23 minDec 29, 1996★ 8.1
A hurricane destroys the Flanders' home and they have to move into the church basement. The people of Springfield gather to rebuild their house, but when Ned sees the poor workmanship, he has a complete breakdown.

9El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer)
23 minJan 5, 1997★ 7.8
After eating a dish laced with potent peppers during the chili cookoff, Homer has hallucinations where a mystical coyote urges him to find his soulmate.

10The Springfield Files
23 minJan 12, 1997★ 8.4
Homer witnesses something out of this world in Springfield woods, but no one believes him -- not even FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, who come to investigate the incident.

11The Twisted World of Marge Simpson
23 minJan 19, 1997★ 7.4
Marge's new pretzel franchise is failing until Homer strikes a deal with Fat Tony, Springfield's local mobster.

12Mountain of Madness
23 minFeb 2, 1997★ 8.1
To promote teamwork amongst the power plant's employees, Mr. Burns makes them go on a corporate retreat up in the mountains.

13Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala (Annoyed Grunt) cious
23 minFeb 7, 1997★ 7.4
Marge is stressed by the demands of motherhood and the Simpsons get a magical British nanny, who floats down from the sky holding an umbrella.

14The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show
23 minFeb 9, 1997★ 7.7
In an attempt to boost ratings, the Itchy and Scratchy Show adds a new "in-your-face" character voiced by Homer.

15Homer's Phobia
23 minFeb 16, 1997★ 8.2
The Simpsons befriend a shop owner, but when Homer discovers the man is gay, he worries about his influence on Bart.

16Brother from Another Series
23 minFeb 23, 1997★ 7.6Now viewing
When Sideshow Bob is released from prison, his brother Cecil puts him in charge of building Springfield's new hydroelectric dam.

17My Sister, My Sitter
23 minMar 2, 1997★ 7.6
Lisa has a stellar reputation as a babysitter, but when Homer and Marge leave her in charge of Bart and Maggie, everything starts going wrong.

18Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment
23 minMar 16, 1997★ 8.4
When Prohibition is revived in Springfield, Homer and Bart supply the town with alcohol.

19Grade School Confidential
23 minApr 6, 1997★ 7.7
Bart discovers Principal Skinner and Mrs. Krabappel kissing, and it's not long before the whole town knows of their secret affair.

20The Canine Mutiny
23 minApr 13, 1997★ 7.4
When Bart can't pay the credit card bill for his expensive new purebred dog, the repo men unwittingly take Santa's Little Helper.

21The Old Man and the Lisa
23 minApr 20, 1997★ 7.4
Financially ruined, Mr. Burns turns to Lisa for help in building a recycling business. Lisa believes he's changed, but his new business venture takes a shocking new direction.

22In Marge We Trust
23 minApr 27, 1997★ 7.6
Disturbed that Reverend Lovejoy has lost interest in counseling parishioners, Marge volunteers as the "Listen Lady." Meanwhile, Homer sees his likeness on a box of Japanese detergent.

23Homer's Enemy
23 minMay 4, 1997★ 8.3
A hardworking new employee at the power plant is consumed with resentment at Homer's undeserved success.

24The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase
23 minMay 11, 1997★ 6.7
Troy McClure presents three Simpsons spinoff spoofs: In "Chief Wiggum, P.I.," Chief Wiggum becomes a New Orleans detective. Next, Grampa Simpson's soul is trapped inside Moe's Love tester machine in "The Love-Matic Grampa." Finally, the Simpson family hosts a '70s-style variety show.

25The Secret War of Lisa Simpson
23 minMay 18, 1997★ 7.4
Lisa joins the all-male military school where Bart is sent for discipline. Then comes the hazing.
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