After the Simpsons' car breaks down, the family tells each other tales of revenge gone wrong. Marge offers a cautionary tale of revenge from 19th-century France, where Homer is charged with treason; Lisa tells of a nerd revenge at Springfield Elementary involving Milhouse leading the nerds to overthrow the bullies; and Bart's story follows the great crime-fighter.
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 S18E11 (“Revenge is a Dish Best Served Three Times”) first aired on January 28, 2007.
In the US, The Simpsons season 18 — 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 Pamela Hayden (Milhouse Van Houten / Jimbo Jones / Ham (voice)), Russi Taylor (Martin Prince (voice)), and Tress MacNeille (Dolph (voice)).
The Simpsons S18E11 (“Revenge is a Dish Best Served Three Times”) was directed by Michael Polcino and written by Joel H. Cohen.
Fans rate The Simpsons S18E11 (“Revenge is a Dish Best Served Three Times”) 8.6/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.