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The Simpsons Season 13 Episodes
Season 13 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 2001 - 2002
Episode 1
Treehouse of Horror XII
Tue, Nov 6, 200130 mins
A gypsy puts a curse on Homer; The Simpsons' new automated house malfunctions and tries to kill Homer; Bart and Lisa attend a school for wizards.
Episode 2
The Parent Rap
Sun, Nov 11, 200130 mins
After he has crashed Chief Wiggum's car Bart is sentenced by severe female Judge Harm and ordered to be tethered to Homer - who has proved himself to be a bad parent - until further notice. When Homer and Marge attempt to untie the tether the judge humiliates them in public and they go to her houseboat to display a banner terming her a 'Meanie'. Unfortunately they sink the houseboat by mistake ,destroying her grandmother's quilt, but,before she can sentence them, Judge Harm is replaced by the more benevolent Judge Snyder.
Episode 3
Homer the Moe
Sun, Nov 18, 200130 mins
On the advice of his old college professor Moe decides to better himself by turning his tavern into an up-market cocktail bar for the jet set. Homer and the old clientele feel left out so Homer turns his garage into a bar,even persuading R.E.M. to come and play. When Moe points out that Homer lacks an alcohol licence Homer claims his bar is a hunting club and vows to prove it by shooting a turkey. Lisa and Moe thwart his plan when Homer accidentally shoots Moe whilst out hunting but the tavern returns to normal and the family have a tofu turkey instead.
Episode 4
A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love
Sun, Dec 2, 200130 mins
Burns falls in love with Gloria, a traffic cop much younger than himself and, encouraged by Homer, begins to date her. She even agrees to marry him but their plans are thwarted by the return of the convict Snake, her old flame. And indeed things turn very heated indeed as Homer starts a fire from which he and Burns have to be rescued.
Episode 5
The Blunder Years
Tue, Dec 11, 200130 mins
The Simpsons go to see stage hypnotist Mesmerino, who regresses Homer to his early teens when he and his friends discovered a rotting corpse in an old quarry. The police investigate and find the corpse's skeleton is still there. Mr. Burns explains that it is the corpse of the father of his adoring assistant Smithers,who died saving the town from a nuclear meltdown. Whilst Smithers is pleased to learn that his father died heroically Homer takes the skull home as a souvenir.
Episode 6
She of Little Faith
Tue, Dec 18, 200130 mins
Homer accidentally destroys the church. The church is rebuilt with corporate money; soon after, product placements become a major feature of church life. Disgusted with this turn of events, Lisa vows to find a faith that speaks to her. Lisa discovers the Buddhist Temple. Inside, she speaks to Lenny and Carl, as well as Richard Gere. Lisa tells her family that she's become a Buddhist. After this revelation, Lisa must deal with the reactions of many of her loved ones, who worry that they won't know how to cope with a Buddhist in the family, especially at Christmas time.
Episode 7
Brawl in the Family
Tue, Jan 8, 200230 mins
A social services officer brings unity to the Simpson family, but their newfound happiness is threatened when the cocktail waitress Homer married in Vegas shows up at their door.
Episode 8
Sweets and Sour Marge
Tue, Jan 22, 200230 mins
After Springfield is officially declared the fattest town in America Marge successfully brings a court case banning all sugar products. This does not make her popular as the whole town suffers from withdrawal symptoms and Homer joins sweets manufacturer Garth Motherloving in smuggling sugar into the docks. However at Marge's request Homer ditches his cargo into the water and the whole town dives in to get their sugar fix as the ban is officially lifted.
Episode 9
Jaws Wired Shut
Sun, Jan 27, 200230 mins
Homer breaks his jaw in an accident, requiring it to be wired shut for a month. His resulting inability to talk makes him a better listener, and he becomes closer to family and friends because of it. They all like the new Homer much better, but when the wires come off and Homer retains his new attitude, everyone begins to miss the old Homer's antics.
Episode 10
Half-Decent Proposal
Sun, Feb 10, 200230 mins
Marge's old prom boyfriend Artie Ziff,now a millionaire,gets in touch and offers a million dollars if she will sleep with him. Anxious to get money for a cure to stop Homer's snoring she meets Artie but he tries to trick her into having sex,which is witnessed by Homer who,believing he has lost Marge to Artie,goes to work on an oil-rig. Artie comes to appreciate that Marge will only love one man,Homer,though,so,when the oil-rig catches fire,he takes Marge off in his helicopter to save him.
Episode 11
The Bart Wants What It Wants
Sun, Feb 17, 200230 mins
Greta,daughter of film star Rainier Wolfcastle,takes a shine to Bart but he is a reluctant boyfriend and dumps her. However,when she starts to date Milhouse,he gets jealous and follows them to Canada and the set of Wolfcastle's new film. The boys get into a fight over Greta but when she says she wants neither of them are not concerned and join the Canadian basketball team instead.
Episode 12
The Lastest Gun in the West
Sun, Feb 24, 200230 mins
Bart meets former cowboy star Buck McCoy and gets him a spot on Krusty's TV show but Buck is a washed up drunk who makes a fool of himself and disappoints Bart. After sending him to an alcoholics' anonymous group Homer has a plan for Buck to redeem himself in Bart's eyes involving a fake bank robbery in which Buck will prove himself to be a hero. In the event the bank robbery turns out to be real but it does the trick anyway.
Episode 13
The Old Man and the Key
Sun, Mar 10, 200230 mins
The Retirement Castle has a new resident,the glamorous Zelda,and the menfolk are fighting over her,Grampa seeking to impress her by taking her out for a drive. However,when he crashes the car and she leaves for a concert with a younger admirer, Grampa 'kidnaps' Bart and sets off in pursuit, arriving at the show,where Grampa takes the stage and publicly denounces Zelda as a gold-digger.
Episode 14
Tales from the Public Domain
Sun, Mar 17, 200230 mins
The family reads stories from a long overdue library book. First, Homer (Odysseus) struggles to find his way home after the Trojan War. Next, Lisa (Joan Of Arc) leads the French army after hearing the voice of God. Finally, Bart (Hamlet) avenges the murder of his father.
Episode 15
Blame It on Lisa
Sun, Mar 31, 200230 mins
Lisa is worried because Ronaldo, the little orphan boy she has been sponsoring in Rio De Janeiro, seems to have gone missing so the Simpsons travel to Brazil to locate him. However, shortly after they arrive, Homer is kidnapped. They find Ronaldo, now a child star because the shoes Lisa gave him have made him a very good dancer. He pays off the ransom and Homer is returned but then Bart gets eaten by an anaconda.
Episode 16
Weekend at Burnsie's
Sun, Apr 7, 200230 mins
After being attacked by crows who peck at his eyes Homer briefly becomes addicted to medical marijuana but manages to kick the habit before Mr. Burns asks for his help in preparing a speech for an important meeting. When Mr. Burns appears to have drowned in his bath Homer works the 'corpse' like a marionette to convince the gathering that Burns is fit and well. The jerking movements revive Burns and disaster is avoided.
Episode 17
Gump Roast
Tue, Apr 23, 200230 mins
In this clip show, the citizens of Springfield honor Homer Simpsons with a Roast, but the festivities take a turn for the worst when aliens crash it.
Episode 18
I Am Furious Yellow
Tue, Apr 30, 200230 mins
Bart creates a comic book based on his father's anger issues and his everyday struggles with life. "Angry Dad" soon becomes a popular comic book for everyone, it soon becomes the most watched cartoon. Homer tries to control his anger, but with very little result.
Episode 19
The Sweetest Apu
Tue, May 7, 200230 mins
Homer keeps quiet about seeing Apu kissing delivery lady Annette but Manjula sees it on the CCTV footage and kicks her husband out. However their eight children miss him and speak their first words to say they want him back. Homer takes Manjula to find Apu just in time to stop him from hanging himself and Manjula agrees to have him back,provided he performs a few penances first.
Episode 20
Little Girl in the Big Ten
Sun, May 12, 200230 mins
Lisa pretends to be a college student when she befriends two college girls; Bart is forced to live in a plastic bubble after being bitten by a mosquito.
Episode 21
The Frying Game
Sun, May 19, 200230 mins
Homer and Marge find themselves on death row after they are framed for murder.
Episode 22
Papa's Got a Brand New Badge
Wed, May 22, 200230 mins
After failing to control a riot - actually caused by Homer - Chief Wiggum is discredited and, having formed a successful private law force called Spring Shield, Homer is invited by Mayor Quimby to become the town's new chief of police. His huge success rate, however, makes him unpopular with local mobsters, who try to rub him out and, after he is saved from them by a mystery sniper - who turns out to be Maggie - he returns the badge of office to Chief Wiggum.
