48. 8F11 (SI-311 / S03E13) Radio Bart
It's Bart's tenth birthday. Bart receives a radio microphone, which he promptly uses to play practical jokes on everyone, including that a little boy named Timmy O'Toole has fallen down the local well. (originally in Pool 21)
94. 1F10 (SI-510 / S05E13) Homer and Apu
After getting food poisoning from eating the Kwik-E-Mart food, Homer gets Apu, the Kwik-E-Mart employee, fired. Regretting his actions, Homer vows to get Apu his job back. James Woods guest stars. (originally in Pool 47)
150. 3F19 (SI-719 / S07E22) The Curse of the Flying Hellfish
Buried World War II treasure is the prize in a tontine, in which Grampa and Mr. Burns are the last two surviving members. But Burns is determined that he'll be the one who collects the prize. (originally in Pool 7)
15. 7F02 (SI-202 / S02E02) Simpson and Delilah
After trying a hair-growing formula (charged to the company's health insurance), Homer gets promoted to an executive position, and gets a male secretary who helps him along in his job. Harvey Fierstein guest stars. (originally in Pool 44)
Klaus never stood a chance in this quarter--which makes "Delilah" no less of a masterpiece. Depending on whether I've grossly overestimated "Homer and Apu," this is either a 2-way or 3-way bracket of death.
1. Homer and Apu
2. The Curse of the Flying Hellfish
3. Radio Bart
4. Simpson and Delilah
I'd commented that I'd flip the first and third, but it's disappeared. That or I commented to a different entry, which would be something I'd do.
Posted by: Mark at October 5, 2005 12:10 PMLong time lurker, first time commenter on these lists (does that make me ineligible)?
I would keep Matt's original ordering, if only for the lines "This isn't very convenient," "He lied to us through song," and "The master knows all except combination to safe"
Posted by: Miguel at October 5, 2005 01:02 PMI think you tallied poll 1-9 incorrectly.
For now I'll say:
1. The Curse of the Flying Hellfish
2. Homer and Apu
3. Simpson and Delilah
4. Radio Bart