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The Simpsons Season 13

8.2 · GREAT Nov 6, 2001 – May 22, 2002 FOX 22 EPISODES ★ 8.2 AVG EPISODE
EPISODE RATINGS · E01→E22 The Simpsons season 13 episode ratings: 22 rated episodes, from 7.1 to 8.9; highest E05
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The season in brief

Season 13 of The Simpsons aired from Nov 6, 2001 – May 22, 2002 on FOX and runs 22 episodes.

FAN DESK VERDICT A strong year with only a couple of skippable detours. Watch it straight through — the map below flags the peaks.

Must-watch episodes

TOP RATED

Episode map

FAN RATINGS
ESSENTIAL GREAT SOLID FOR COMPLETISTS
8.9
FAN DESK PICK OF THE SEASON
Episode 5 — The Blunder Years

Every episode

22 IN ORDER
S13E03 Nov 18, 2001 30 MIN ★ 8.4

Homer the Moe

Moe gets more depressed than usual and renovates his tavern. He then kicks the old gang out and Homer opens a bar in his garage so the gang can have a place to hang out and fit in.

DIRECTED BY Jen Kamerman
S13E05 Dec 9, 2001 30 MIN ★ 8.9

The Blunder Years

Marge becomes obsessed with a brand of paper towels and Homer pulls a gag on her. To make up for it, Homer takes her out, gets hypnotized and regresses to a childhood fear and…

DIRECTED BY Steven Dean Moore
S13E06 Dec 16, 2001 30 MIN ★ 8.0

She of Little Faith

In this Christmas episode, Richard Gere offers Buddhist teachings to Lisa after she leaves her church because of Mr. Burns' tacky fund-raising efforts, which include commercials…

GUESTS Richard Gere
DIRECTED BY Steven Dean Moore
S13E08 Jan 20, 2002 30 MIN ★ 8.2

Sweets and Sour Marge

Ben Stiller plays a sugar company's CEO who draws Marge's ire after Springfield is declared the "World's Fattest Town."

GUESTS Ben Stiller
DIRECTED BY Mark Kirkland
S13E09 Jan 27, 2002 30 MIN ★ 7.8

Jaws Wired Shut

When Homer accidentally breaks his jaw, he has to have it wired shut and can not talk. He learns to become the good listener that Marge has wanted.

DIRECTED BY Nancy Kruse
S13E10 Feb 10, 2002 30 MIN ★ 8.1

Half-Decent Proposal

Now fabulously wealthy, Marge's grabby prom date Artie Ziff offers a million dollars for a weekend with her that, he says, will have "no funny stuff." The Simpsons agree when they…

DIRECTED BY Lauren MacMullan
S13E11 Feb 17, 2002 30 MIN ★ 7.9

The Bart Wants What It Wants

Bart ends up becoming close friends with Greta Wolfecastle after a fun fair and he has a blind eye to her feelings about him. Blackboard: 'The giving tree is not a chump'.

DIRECTED BY Michael Polcino
S13E17 Apr 21, 2002 30 MIN ★ 7.1

Gump Roast

The Springfield Friars Club roasts Homer, with emcee Krusty the Clown introducing friends, family and their memories from past episodes.

DIRECTED BY Mark Kirkland

Cast this season

MAIN CAST
GUEST STARS

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Season 13 FAQ

How many episodes are in The Simpsons season 13?

The Simpsons season 13 has 22 episodes.

When did The Simpsons season 13 air?

The Simpsons season 13 aired from November 6, 2001 to May 22, 2002.

Where can I watch The Simpsons season 13?

In the US, The Simpsons season 13 is available on FX, Hulu, Disney+, fuboTV, DirecTV On Demand, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube TV, FOX One Amazon Channel, Hulu on Disney+, Amazon, Fandango at Home, and AppleTV.

What is the best episode of The Simpsons season 13?

The highest-rated episode of The Simpsons season 13 is S13E05 “The Blunder Years”, rated 8.9/10.