NUMBER TWO - The Last Temptation of Homer Simpson (Season 5)

“AHH!"
"...I mean, AH-low!”

Another classic Simpsons that’s well known for its quotables (“Hubba, hubba”), but this episode also clearly established Homer Simpson as the lovable oaf that other series have unsuccessfully tried to emulate. Yes, he’s stupid and his IQ seems to drop from season to season, but core to Homer’s character is also his genuine love for his family.

Everything in this episode attempts to push Homer towards infidelity, from his vision that suggests everyone would be happier if he left Marge, to the fortune cookie that urges him to find a new love. This isn’t the only time Homer has been tempted by other women (ie. Lurleen, the country music singer), but it is the first time he questions his faithfulness to his wife. It’s a brilliantly written episode that still has the usual Simpsons’ charm and bag of jokes, but adds a nice touch of humanity that has stayed true throughout the entire series.