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The Simpsons Season 22

7.8 · GREAT Sep 26, 2010 – May 22, 2011 FOX 22 EPISODES ★ 7.8 AVG EPISODE
EPISODE RATINGS · E01→E22 The Simpsons season 22 episode ratings: 22 rated episodes, from 6.8 to 8.6; highest E04
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The season in brief

Season 22 of The Simpsons aired from Sep 26, 2010 – May 22, 2011 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
8.6
FAN DESK PICK OF THE SEASON
Episode 4 — Treehouse of Horror XXI

Every episode

22 IN ORDER
S22E01 Sep 26, 2010 30 MIN ★ 7.4

Elementary School Musical

When Krusty the Clown is announced as the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, Homer invites Bart to accompany him on a trip to Oslo for the ceremony. Sensing that Lisa would feel…

S22E02 Oct 3, 2010 30 MIN ★ 7.9

Loan-a-Lisa

When Grampa gives each member of the family a portion of his savings, Lisa and Marge spend their money in drastically different ways. Lisa invests in Nelson's brand-new business…

S22E03 Oct 10, 2010 30 MIN ★ 7.7

Money Bart

Visit by a Springfield Elementary alum-turned-Ivy-League student pushes Lisa to question her own go-getter attitude and reevaluate the scope of her extracurricular activities.…

S22E04 Nov 7, 2010 30 MIN ★ 8.6

Treehouse of Horror XXI

Beware of ouija boards, vampires and unexpected guests in the 21st annual installment of the "Treehouse of Horror." In "War and Pieces," the first of three spine-tingling tales,…

S22E05 Nov 14, 2010 30 MIN ★ 7.7

Lisa Simpson, This Isn't Your Life

When the Simpsons visit Marge's childhood home and discover a box of her old belongings, Lisa is surprised to learn that Marge was once a stellar A+ student. After discovering…

S22E06 Nov 21, 2010 30 MIN ★ 7.9

The Fool Monty

After learning that he is suffering from multiple illnesses and has only a few weeks to live, Mr. Burns becomes distraught by the town's less-than-sensitive reaction to his…

S22E07 Nov 28, 2010 30 MIN ★ 8.1

How Munched is That Birdie in the Window

When a pigeon flies through the Simpsons' home and suffers a broken wing, Bart makes it his duty to care for the bird - whom he names Ray - and nurse it back to health. When Ray…

S22E08 Dec 5, 2010 30 MIN ★ 8.5

The Fight Before Christmas

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Springfield, but while Marge gets in the holiday spirit, it's bah humbug for the rest of the family. Disappointed that she is alone…

S22E09 Dec 12, 2010 30 MIN ★ 7.6

Donnie Fatso

Homer spends New Year's Eve in the Springfield Penitentiary after getting caught bribing an official. An FBI investigator offers to reduce his jail time if Homer agrees to go…

S22E10 Jan 9, 2011 30 MIN ★ 8.0

Moms I'd Like to Forget

After the fourth graders and fifth graders engage in a heated dodgeball battle, Bart discovers that one of the fifth graders has the same mysterious scar on his hand. Puzzled by…

S22E11 Jan 16, 2011 30 MIN ★ 7.4

Flaming Moe

When Smithers offers to help transform Moe's dingy pub into a more refined and trendy lounge, the revamped "Mo's" quickly becomes Springfield's local gay hangout. With Smithers'…

S22E12 Jan 23, 2011 30 MIN ★ 7.7

Homer the Father

Homer becomes obsessed with "Thicker than Waters," a 1980s family sitcom written by David Mamet, and models his parenting skills after the show's sensible father much to the…

S22E13 Feb 13, 2011 30 MIN ★ 7.5

The Blue and the Gray

After spending another Valentine's Day alone, Moe attends a seminar led by Dr. Kissingher in the hopes of gaining more confidence with women. Moe takes the doctor's advice and…

S22E14 Feb 20, 2011 30 MIN ★ 8.4

Angry Dad: The Movie

Bart's cartoon about an angry dad is turned into "Angry Dad: The Movie" and quickly becomes a critics' favorite. When Russell Brand presents the Golden Globe to Bart's film, Homer…

S22E15 Mar 6, 2011 30 MIN ★ 7.3

The Scorpion's Tale

After a field trip to the desert, Lisa discovers that the desert water mysteriously makes typically combative creatures get along, so she brings some of the water home as a…

S22E16 Mar 13, 2011 30 MIN ★ 7.6

A Midsummer's Nice Dream

The town is abuzz when Cheech and Chong announce a Springfield stop on their much-anticipated reunion tour. But when Cheech and Chong take the stage in front of their loyal fans,…

S22E17 Mar 27, 2011 30 MIN ★ 6.8

Love is a Many Strangled Thing

When Homer inadvertently humiliates Bart in front of a stadium crowd, Marge encourages Homer to enroll in a fathering enrichment class taught by therapist Dr. Zander. Shocked to…

S22E18 Apr 10, 2011 30 MIN ★ 7.8

The Great Simpsina

The family is greeted by folk singer Ewell Freestone when they visit a peach farm, but when Marge goes overboard with peach-inspired dishes, Lisa and Bart try to get rid of the…

S22E19 May 1, 2011 30 MIN ★ 8.0

The Real Housewives of Fat Tony

Fat Tony and Selma, Marge's painfully blunt sister, fall in love and get married after a whirlwind courtship. Marge has her reservations about the couple's marriage after Selma…

S22E20 May 8, 2011 30 MIN ★ 8.1

Homer Scissorhands

After Homer discovers a genius talent for styling hair and opens his own salon, he becomes Springfield's most in-demand hair stylist. But having to listen to women's problems and…

S22E21 May 15, 2011 30 MIN ★ 8.1

500 Keys

When the Simpsons discover a collection of keys to every door in Springfield, Lisa stumbles upon an eerie hidden classroom beneath Springfield Elementary School. When she shares…

S22E22 May 22, 2011 30 MIN ★ 8.1

The Ned-Liest Catch

Feeling guilty for getting Mrs. Krabappel suspended after one of his school pranks, Bart helps her escape detention, and Ned Flanders winds up saving her life in the process. When…

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Season 22 FAQ

How many episodes are in The Simpsons season 22?

The Simpsons season 22 has 22 episodes.

When did The Simpsons season 22 air?

The Simpsons season 22 aired from September 26, 2010 to May 22, 2011.

Where can I watch The Simpsons season 22?

In the US, The Simpsons season 22 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 22?

The highest-rated episode of The Simpsons season 22 is S22E04 “Treehouse of Horror XXI”, rated 8.6/10.