Surfacing to see her son, Homer's fugitive mom is caught and tried for sabotaging a lab owned by Mr. Burns, who's loath to let a grudge die.
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 S15E02 (“My Mother the Carjacker”) first aired on November 9, 2003.
In the US, The Simpsons season 15 — 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 Glenn Close (Mona Simpson (voice)), Karl Wiedergott (Additional Voices (voice)), Pamela Hayden (Old Woman (voice)), and Tress MacNeille (Agnes Skinner / Waitress / Cora / Prisoners (voice)).
The Simpsons S15E02 (“My Mother the Carjacker”) was directed by Nancy Kruse and written by Michael Price.
Fans rate The Simpsons S15E02 (“My Mother the Carjacker”) 9.0/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.