Described as the "last of the Golden Era" by some fans, Season Eight (1996-1997) is again full of memorable and quotable episodes. The show's success thus far brought with it more big-name guest stars: Albert Brooks plays an evil super-villain who happens to be Homer's new boss; Rodney Dangerfield voices Mr. Burns' oafish son; Jonny Cash is a spirit guide (in the form of a coyote) for Homer after he eats Guatemalan insanity peppers; David Duchovony and Gillian Anderson reprise their roles as Mulder and Scully in a great X-Files crossover episode; and Kelsey Grammer and David Hyde Pierce, brothers in the sitcom Frasier, play Bob and Cecil Terwilliger in the sixth outing - and imprisonment - for the great Sideshow Bob.
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4F02
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8×01
AIRED
Oct 27, 1996
The Thing and I: Bart discovers he has an evil twin brother locked in the attic. The Genesis Tub: Lisa's science experiment generates a race of microscopic people. Citizen Kang: As the election draws near, the aliens Kang and Kudos kidnap and assume the roles of Bob Dole and Bill Clinton.
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3F23
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8×02
AIRED
Nov 03, 1996
The Simpsons move to Cypress Creek when Homer receives a better job offer, however, unbeknown to him, his new boss is an evil supervillain.
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4F03
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8×03
AIRED
Nov 10, 1996
Homer becomes a boxer after discovering that he can survive massive blows to the head. However it could all end with the big title fight against Drederick Tatum.
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4F05
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8×04
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Nov 17, 1996
Burns discovers he has a son, Larry. But when he turns out to be a lazy slob, Burns disowns him, so Homer helps him stage a phony kidnapping.
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4F06
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8×05
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Nov 24, 1996
After Bart destroys private property, Homer forces Bart to work for the homeowner, unaware that his son is paying off his debt at a burlesque house.
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4F04
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8×06
AIRED
Dec 01, 1996
Homer questions his own marriage when Milhouse's parents, Kirk & Luann Van Houten announce their divorce at the latest Simpsons party.
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4F01
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8×07
AIRED
Dec 15, 1996
Lisa develops a crush on Nelson Muntz, but fears she cannot change him. Meanwhile, Homer turns to telemarketing fraud.
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4F07
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8×08
AIRED
Dec 29, 1996
Ned Flanders suffers a nervous breakdown when his house is destroyed in a hurricane, and checks himself into a mental hospital.
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3F24
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8×09
AIRED
Jan 05, 1997
Homer has visions after eating too many hot peppers, and is told he must find his soul mate.
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3G01
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8×10
AIRED
Jan 12, 1997
Late one Friday night, Homer sees an alien in Springfield Forest, but no-one believes him. So he and Bart return to find proof.
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4F08
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8×11
AIRED
Jan 19, 1997
Marge starts a pretzel franchise, however it is not successful until Homer persuades the mafia to eliminate the competition.
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4F10
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8×12
AIRED
Feb 02, 1997
In order to promote teamwork amongst his workers, Mr. Burns holds a corporate retreat in the mountains; however, he and Homer get buried under an avalanche.
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3G03
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8×13
AIRED
Feb 07, 1997
The Simpson family get a Mary Poppins-like nanny after Marge starts losing her hair due to stress.
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4F12
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8×14
AIRED
Feb 09, 1997
The Itchy & Scratchy Show gets a new character to boost ratings - Poochie the dog, voiced by Homer Simpson.
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4F11
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8×15
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Feb 16, 1997
A shop owner befriends the Simpson family, but after Homer discovers he is a homosexual he fears Bart will turns out gay as well.
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4F14
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8×16
AIRED
Feb 23, 1997
Sideshow Bob is paroled once again, but Bart suspects a sinister motive when Bob's brother Cecil puts him in charge of Springfield's Hydroelectric Dam.
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4F13
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8×17
AIRED
Mar 02, 1997
Lisa becomes a babysitter, however she has her work cut out when she is left to babysit Bart for the evening.
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4F15
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8×18
AIRED
Mar 16, 1997
When the town of Springfield brings back the ancient law of Prohibition, and Homer & Bart smuggle alcohol into Springfield.
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4F09
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8×19
AIRED
Apr 06, 1997
After Bart sees Principal Skinner and Mrs. Krabappel kissing, they strike a deal with him to keep it a secret, however it does not last for long.
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4F16
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8×20
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Apr 13, 1997
Bart goes on a spending spree after obtaining a phony credit card, and buys a well-trained collie named Laddie. However, when his goods are repossessed, Bart gives the repo men Santa's Little Helper instead.
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4F17
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8×21
AIRED
Apr 20, 1997
Mr. Burns loses his vast fortune and asks Lisa to help him get it back by recycling.
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4F18
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8×22
AIRED
Apr 27, 1997
After Reverend Lovejoy loses interest in helping people, the townspeople turn to Marge to answer their problems. Meanwhile, Homer sets out to discover why his face is on a Japanese box of soap.
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4F19
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8×23
AIRED
May 04, 1997
A new employee at the power plant, Frank Grimes, takes a dislike to Homer's laziness and ineptitude, which turns to hate when he sees that Homer is more of a success than he is.
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4F20
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8×24
AIRED
May 11, 1997
Troy McClure present three Simpsons spin-off spoofs: Chief Wiggum, P.I.: Chief Wiggum moves to New Orleans as a detective, and Principal Skinner is his assistant. The Love-Matic Grampa: Abe Simpson's soul is trapped inside Moe's Love Tester machine. The Simpson Family Smile-Time Variety Hour: The Simpson family (except Lisa) host a variety show.
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4F21
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8×25
AIRED
May 18, 1997
After Bart nearly destroys Springfield he is sent to military school, but Lisa wants to stay there too, and is determined to stick it out as the only girl.