Musician David Byrne offers to produce the song that Homer wrote about how much he dislikes his neighbor Ned Flanders. The Simpsons then go to a Dude Ranch where Lisa meets a special boy.
FAN DESK VERDICT An all-timer. This is the episode you show someone to explain why The Simpsons matters — clear the evening and watch it properly.
The Simpsons S14E18 (“Dude, Where's My Ranch?”) first aired on April 27, 2003.
In the US, The Simpsons season 14 — including this episode — 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.
Guest stars include Andy Serkis (Cleanie (voice)), David Byrne (David Byrne (voice)), Jonathan Taylor Thomas (Luke Stetson (voice)), Karl Wiedergott (Cookie (voice)), and Pamela Hayden (Rod Flanders (voice)).
The Simpsons S14E18 (“Dude, Where's My Ranch?”) was directed by Chris Clements and written by Ian Maxtone-Graham.
Fans rate The Simpsons S14E18 (“Dude, Where's My Ranch?”) 8.5/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.