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When does The Simpsons Season 8 come out?

The Simpsons Season 8 premiered Sunday, October 27, 1996 on FOX and ended Sunday, May 18, 1997. The season has 25 episodes.

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The Simpsons Season 8 release schedule

The Simpsons Season 8 episode release dates
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1. Treehouse of Horror VII

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.

Sunday · 30 years ago

2. You Only Move Twice

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.

Sunday · 30 years ago

3. The Homer They Fall

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.

Sunday · 30 years ago

4. Burns, Baby Burns

Mr. Burns' boorish long-lost son Larry gets the brush-off from Burns, but Homer hatches a plan to reconcile them.

Sunday · 29 years ago

5. Bart After Dark

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.

Sunday · 29 years ago

6. A Milhouse Divided

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.

Sunday · 29 years ago

7. Lisa's Date with Density

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.

Sunday · 29 years ago

8. Hurricane Neddy

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.

Sunday · 29 years ago

9. El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer)

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.

Sunday · 29 years ago

10. The Springfield Files

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.

Sunday · 29 years ago

11. The Twisted World of Marge Simpson

Marge's new pretzel franchise is failing until Homer strikes a deal with Fat Tony, Springfield's local mobster.

Sunday · 29 years ago

12. Mountain of Madness

To promote teamwork amongst the power plant's employees, Mr. Burns makes them go on a corporate retreat up in the mountains.

Sunday · 29 years ago

13. Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala (Annoyed Grunt) cious

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.

Friday · 29 years ago

14. The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show

In an attempt to boost ratings, the Itchy and Scratchy Show adds a new "in-your-face" character voiced by Homer.

Sunday · 29 years ago

15. Homer's Phobia

The Simpsons befriend a shop owner, but when Homer discovers the man is gay, he worries about his influence on Bart.

Sunday · 29 years ago

16. Brother from Another Series

When Sideshow Bob is released from prison, his brother Cecil puts him in charge of building Springfield's new hydroelectric dam.

Sunday · 29 years ago

17. My Sister, My Sitter

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.

Sunday · 29 years ago

18. Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment

When Prohibition is revived in Springfield, Homer and Bart supply the town with alcohol.

Sunday · 29 years ago

19. Grade School Confidential

Bart discovers Principal Skinner and Mrs. Krabappel kissing, and it's not long before the whole town knows of their secret affair.

Sunday · 29 years ago

20. The Canine Mutiny

When Bart can't pay the credit card bill for his expensive new purebred dog, the repo men unwittingly take Santa's Little Helper.

Sunday · 29 years ago

21. The Old Man and the Lisa

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.

Sunday · 29 years ago

22. In Marge We Trust

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.

Sunday · 29 years ago

23. Homer's Enemy

A hardworking new employee at the power plant is consumed with resentment at Homer's undeserved success.

Sunday · 29 years ago

24. The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase

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.

Sunday · 29 years ago

25. The Secret War of Lisa Simpson Finale

Lisa joins the all-male military school where Bart is sent for discipline. Then comes the hazing.

Sunday · 29 years ago

The Simpsons Season 8 guest stars

  • Gillian Anderson

    Gillian Anderson

    Dana Scully (voice)

  • Johnny Cash

    Johnny Cash

    Space Coyote (voice)

  • Alex Rocco

    Alex Rocco

    Roger Meyers Jr. (voice)

  • Bret Hart

    Bret Hart

    Bret 'The Hitman' Hart (voice)

  • John Waters

    John Waters

    John (voice)

  • Jack Lemmon

    Jack Lemmon

    Frank Ormand (voice)

  • Rodney Dangerfield

    Rodney Dangerfield

    Larry Burns (voice)

  • Paul Winfield

    Paul Winfield

    Lucius Sweet (voice)

  • Sab Shimono

    Sab Shimono

    Master Sushi Chef (voice)

  • David Hyde Pierce

    David Hyde Pierce

    Cecil Terwilliger (voice)

  • Tim Conway

    Tim Conway

    Tim Conway (voice)

  • David Duchovny

    David Duchovny

    Fox Mulder (voice)

  • Dave Thomas

    Dave Thomas

    Bob Hope (voice)

  • Michael Buffer

    Michael Buffer

    Michael Buffer (voice)

  • Leonard Nimoy

    Leonard Nimoy

    Leonard Nimoy (voice)

  • Gailard Sartain

    Gailard Sartain

    Big Daddy (voice)

The Simpsons Season 8 FAQ

When does The Simpsons Season 8 come out?

The Simpsons Season 8 premiered Sunday, October 27, 1996 on FOX.

How many episodes are in The Simpsons Season 8?

The Simpsons Season 8 has 25 episodes.

Are new episodes of The Simpsons Season 8 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the The Simpsons Season 8 finale?

The The Simpsons Season 8 finale (Episode 25) aired Sunday, May 18, 1997.

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