I bet Einstein turned himself all sorts of colors before he invented the light bulb.Homer

The Simpsons — Season Eleven

One thing that is apparent in these later Seasons is that while there are still great episodes, there are more and more bad ones - and in fact the gap seems to get bigger with each Season. Season Eleven (1999-2000) brought us more of the same humour as Seasons Nine and Ten, however here there were noticeably more wacky stories: the family relocate to a farm and conjure up 'Tomacco', a cross between tomatoes and tobacco; Maggie miraculously saves Homer from drowning; fights with motorcycles; a mad chase with Teletubbies shooting lasers; jockey elves threatening Homer; and a Florida vacation that soon turns into a farcical running-from-the-law debacle. Something else I noticed about the "Scully years" is that the character designs were quite different from the older Seasons. Comparing the fourth and eleventh Seasons, it's easy to see that the characters generally look more 'human', in that the classic Simpsons features (huge eyes, massive overbite) have been toned down. This is most apparent in Homer - in earlier episodes he always looked as though he had some kind of childlike innocence about him. Of course it was not all bad, and even the worst episodes had the classic elements we've all come to know and love.

Beyond Blunderdome

PCODE
AABF23

INDEX
11×01

AIRED
Sep 26, 1999

Homer helps Mel Gibson edit his latest movie.

Beyond Blunderdome

Brother's Little Helper

PCODE
AABF22

INDEX
11×02

AIRED
Oct 03, 1999

When Bart is diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder, he must take Focusin, a new drug which boosts attention spans.

Brother's Little Helper

Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?

PCODE
AABF21

INDEX
11×03

AIRED
Oct 24, 1999

Homer becomes a food critic for The Springfield Shopper newspaper, but angers restaurant owners by panning their cooking.

Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?

Treehouse of Horror X

PCODE
BABF01

INDEX
11×04

AIRED
Oct 31, 1999

I Know What You Diddily-Iddily Did: Ned Flanders returns from the grave seeking revenge after Marge accidentally runs him over. Desperately Xeeking Xena: Bart and Lisa become superheroes and must save Lucy Lawless from The Collector. Life's A Glitch, Then You Die: The Y2K bug takes over Springfield, turning all electrical appliances evil.

Treehouse of Horror X

E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt)

PCODE
AABF19

INDEX
11×05

AIRED
Nov 07, 1999

After Homer's empty threats of a duel are taken up, the family move to Grampa's old farm, where Homer comes up with Tomacco, an addictive cross between tomatoes and tobacco.

E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt)

Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder

PCODE
BABF02

INDEX
11×06

AIRED
Nov 14, 1999

After Homer bowls a perfect game, he becomes an overnight celebrity. However, he becomes suicidal when his fifteen minutes of fame are over.

Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder

Eight Misbehavin'

PCODE
BABF03

INDEX
11×07

AIRED
Nov 21, 1999

Apu's wife Manjula gives birth to octuplets. But when they turn out to be a handful, Apu gives them to the Springfield Zoo.

Eight Misbehavin'

Take My Wife, Sleaze

PCODE
BABF05

INDEX
11×08

AIRED
Nov 28, 1999

After Homer wins a motorcycle, he forms a bike gang, the Hell's Satans. But another (tougher) gang show up, also called the Hell's Satans, and take off with Marge.

Take My Wife, Sleaze

Grift of the Magi

PCODE
BABF07

INDEX
11×09

AIRED
Dec 19, 1999

Springfield Elementary is taken over by a toy company due to a lack of funds. However, as Christmas approaches, Lisa suspects they have a sinister motive.

Grift of the Magi

Little Big Mom

PCODE
BABF04

INDEX
11×10

AIRED
Jan 09, 2000

After Marge breaks her leg in a skiing accident, Lisa takes over running the household.

Little Big Mom

Faith Off

PCODE
BABF06

INDEX
11×11

AIRED
Jan 16, 2000

Bart becomes a faith healer, while Homer builds a homecoming float for the upcoming big game.

Faith Off

The Mansion Family

PCODE
BABF08

INDEX
11×12

AIRED
Jan 23, 2000

After Mr. Burns receives an award for being the oldest citizen in Springfield, he goes for a health check, leaving The Simpsons in charge of his mansion.

The Mansion Family

Saddlesore Galactica

PCODE
BABF09

INDEX
11×13

AIRED
Feb 06, 2000

The Simpsons acquire a racehorse after its owner is arrested for animal cruelty.

Saddlesore Galactica

Alone Again, Natura-Diddly

PCODE
BABF10

INDEX
11×14

AIRED
Feb 13, 2000

The Simpsons help Ned Flanders cope with the death of his wife, Maude.

Alone Again, Natura-Diddly

Missionary: Impossible

PCODE
BABF11

INDEX
11×15

AIRED
Feb 20, 2000

Homer becomes a missionary on a remote island after pledging a large sum of money to PBS.

Missionary: Impossible

Pygmoelian

PCODE
BABF12

INDEX
11×16

AIRED
Feb 27, 2000

Feeling down about his looks, Moe gets plastic surgery and becomes a hot new soap opera star.

Pygmoelian

Bart to the Future

PCODE
BABF13

INDEX
11×17

AIRED
Mar 19, 2000

An Indian Casino manager shows Bart a glimpse of the future: he is a failing musician with Ralph Wiggum as his roommate, so he seeks help from President Lisa Simpson. Meanwhile, Homer searches for Lincoln's gold.

Bart to the Future

Days of Wine and D'oh'ses

PCODE
BABF14

INDEX
11×18

AIRED
Apr 09, 2000

After seeing a videotape of himself drunk, Barney quits drinking and takes helicopter lessons. Meanwhile, Bart and Lisa take up photography.

Days of Wine and D'oh'ses

Kill the Alligator and Run

PCODE
BABF16

INDEX
11×19

AIRED
Apr 30, 2000

To relieve Homer's depression, the family take a holiday in Florida, but become fugitives after accidentally killing Captain Jack, the state's beloved alligator.

Kill the Alligator and Run

Last Tap Dance in Springfield

PCODE
BABF15

INDEX
11×20

AIRED
May 07, 2000

Lisa takes up tap dancing but has no coordination. Meanwhile, Bart & Milhouse escape from school camp and spend the week hiding out at the mall.

Last Tap Dance in Springfield

It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge

PCODE
BABF18

INDEX
11×21

AIRED
May 14, 2000

After Otto ditches his fiancé, Becky, at the altar, Bart invites her to stay, forcing Marge to compete with her.

It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge

Behind the Laughter

PCODE
BABF19

INDEX
11×22

AIRED
May 21, 2000

This special explores the 'actual', off-stage lives of the Simpson family, including how the family was torn apart by fame and money.

Behind the Laughter