{
  "id": 9792492,
  "title": "The Top 38 Best Simpsons Episodes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/the-top-38-best-simpsons-episodes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T15:53:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/the-top-38-best-simpsons-episodes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "38. The Springfield Files (Season 8) - An alien lands in Springfield and the alien's heavenly voice reminds viewers of Urkel.\n\n37. The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson (Season 9) - Homer gets drunk and ends up in New York City, where he clashes with various New Yorkers.\n\n36. Bart Sells His Soul (Season 7) - Bart sells his soul to Milhouse after causing trouble in church.\n\n35. Homer the Great (Season 6) - Homer joins a secret society, the Stonecutters, and becomes their Chosen One.\n\n34. I Love Lisa (Season 4) - Ralph becomes infatuated with Lisa after she gives him a Valentine's Day card.\n\n33. Treehouse of Horror VI (Season 7) - Homer Cubed, a 3D Homer, battles evil in a slasher movie spoof.\n\n32. And Maggie Makes Three (Season 6) - The episode explores Maggie's origins and Homer's brief stint as a bowling alley employee.\n\n31. Lisa the Iconoclast (Season 7) - Lisa learns the importance of conformity and follows the crowd.",
  "summary": "Fire up the steamed hams. With The Simpsons returning for a 38th season, we look back at the show's most hilarious and enduring episodes.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}