Episodes
1. Treehouse of Horror VII
27 Oct 1996 · 23 min · 7.8/10
A Halloween trilogy. This time, Bart meets his "pure evil" Siamese twin; Lisa's science project attacks Bart; aliens Kang and Kodos invade as Clinton and Dole's replicas just before the 1996 Presidential election.
2. You Only Move Twice
3 Nov 1996 · 23 min · 8.5/10
In an idyllic planned community, Homer works for a new boss who has trouble with the government. Meanwhile, the rest of the family has difficulty dealing with the bucolic burg.
3. The Homer They Fall
10 Nov 1996 · 23 min · 7.7/10
When Moe sees that Homer can absorb massive blows to the head, he turns him into a prizefighter and sets up a match with heavyweight champion Drederick Tatum.
4. Burns, Baby Burns
17 Nov 1996 · 23 min · 6.9/10
Mr. Burns' boorish long-lost son Larry gets the brush-off from Burns, but Homer hatches a plan to reconcile them.
5. Bart After Dark
24 Nov 1996 · 23 min · 7.9/10
After trespassing and damaging property at a mysterious old house, Bart is required to work there as a punishment... but it turns out to be a burlesque house.
6. A Milhouse Divided
1 Dec 1996 · 23 min · 7.5/10
Kirk and Luann Van Houten are getting a divorce. Homer is confident that it will never happen to him, but Kirk tells him how quickly things can change.
7. Lisa's Date with Density
15 Dec 1996 · 23 min · 7.3/10
Lisa develops a crush on Nelson and tries to change him into a better person. Meanwhile, Homer finds an autodialer and starts a telemarketing scam.
8. Hurricane Neddy
29 Dec 1996 · 23 min · 8.1/10
A hurricane destroys the Flanders' home and they have to move into the church basement. The people of Springfield gather to rebuild their house, but when Ned sees the poor workmanship, he has a complete breakdown.
9. El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer)
5 Jan 1997 · 23 min · 7.8/10
After eating a dish laced with potent peppers during the chili cookoff, Homer has hallucinations where a mystical coyote urges him to find his soulmate.
10. The Springfield Files
12 Jan 1997 · 23 min · 8.4/10
Homer witnesses something out of this world in Springfield woods, but no one believes him -- not even FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, who come to investigate the incident.
11. The Twisted World of Marge Simpson
19 Jan 1997 · 23 min · 7.4/10
Marge's new pretzel franchise is failing until Homer strikes a deal with Fat Tony, Springfield's local mobster.
12. Mountain of Madness
2 Feb 1997 · 23 min · 8.1/10
To promote teamwork amongst the power plant's employees, Mr. Burns makes them go on a corporate retreat up in the mountains.
13. Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala (Annoyed Grunt) cious
7 Feb 1997 · 23 min · 7.4/10
Marge is stressed by the demands of motherhood and the Simpsons get a magical British nanny, who floats down from the sky holding an umbrella.
14. The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show
9 Feb 1997 · 23 min · 7.7/10
In an attempt to boost ratings, the Itchy and Scratchy Show adds a new "in-your-face" character voiced by Homer.
15. Homer's Phobia
16 Feb 1997 · 23 min · 8.2/10
The Simpsons befriend a shop owner, but when Homer discovers the man is gay, he worries about his influence on Bart.
16. Brother from Another Series
23 Feb 1997 · 23 min · 7.6/10
When Sideshow Bob is released from prison, his brother Cecil puts him in charge of building Springfield's new hydroelectric dam.
17. My Sister, My Sitter
2 Mar 1997 · 23 min · 7.6/10
Lisa has a stellar reputation as a babysitter, but when Homer and Marge leave her in charge of Bart and Maggie, everything starts going wrong.
18. Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment
16 Mar 1997 · 23 min · 8.4/10
When Prohibition is revived in Springfield, Homer and Bart supply the town with alcohol.
19. Grade School Confidential
6 Apr 1997 · 23 min · 7.7/10
Bart discovers Principal Skinner and Mrs. Krabappel kissing, and it's not long before the whole town knows of their secret affair.
20. The Canine Mutiny
13 Apr 1997 · 23 min · 7.4/10
When Bart can't pay the credit card bill for his expensive new purebred dog, the repo men unwittingly take Santa's Little Helper.
21. The Old Man and the Lisa
20 Apr 1997 · 23 min · 7.5/10
Financially ruined, Mr. Burns turns to Lisa for help in building a recycling business. Lisa believes he's changed, but his new business venture takes a shocking new direction.
22. In Marge We Trust
27 Apr 1997 · 23 min · 7.7/10
Disturbed that Reverend Lovejoy has lost interest in counseling parishioners, Marge volunteers as the "Listen Lady." Meanwhile, Homer sees his likeness on a box of Japanese detergent.
23. Homer's Enemy
4 May 1997 · 23 min · 8.4/10
A hardworking new employee at the power plant is consumed with resentment at Homer's undeserved success.
24. The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase
11 May 1997 · 23 min · 6.7/10
Troy McClure presents three Simpsons spinoff spoofs: In "Chief Wiggum, P.I.," Chief Wiggum becomes a New Orleans detective. Next, Grampa Simpson's soul is trapped inside Moe's Love tester machine in "The Love-Matic Grampa." Finally, the Simpson family hosts a '70s-style variety show.
25. The Secret War of Lisa Simpson
18 May 1997 · 23 min · 7.4/10
Lisa joins the all-male military school where Bart is sent for discipline. Then comes the hazing.
The Simpsons Season 8: quick answers
How many episodes are in The Simpsons Season 8?
Season 8 of The Simpsons has 25 episodes, about 10 hours in total.
When did The Simpsons Season 8 come out?
Season 8 premiered on 27 Oct 1996.
What is the best episode of The Simpsons Season 8?
By viewer score, episode 2, “You Only Move Twice”, at 8.5/10.