Springfield of Dreams: 150 Best 'Simpsons' Episodes

When FXX announced a complete Simpsons marathon — as in airing all 552 episodes consecutively, from August 21st through Labor Day — there was much rejoicing among those of us who have spent nearly as much time in Springfield as we have in our own actual hometowns. Conversations started turning to what required us to set our DVRs and when the Ramones-cameo episode ("Rosebud," for those of you playing at home) would grace our screens. And that led to an even more important conversation: Of the 552 episodes we'd be watching over the next 12 days, which would you show to the few who remain unconverted to the show's genius? What, essentially,...