
Season 9, Episode 17 · 1998-03-08
Lisa The Simpson
Ranked #219 out of 226 episodes in The Simpsons
Lisa struggles with solving a simple puzzle and fears that the "Simpson gene” is suddenly wiping out her intelligence. Homer stages a family reunion in hopes of introducing Lisa to some Simpsons she can respect.
Lisa's intelligence crisis sustains a B-tier episode on character comedy alone, despite middling impact.
Directed by Susie Dietter · Written by Ned Goldreyer
Humor Index
27.8
2.7
6.9
6.1
8
“Lisa The Simpson” ranks #219 of 226 The Simpsons episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 70.5 — Solid. The episode packs 55 scored jokes at 2.7 per minute, averaging 6.9 on craft and 6.1 on impact, with Homer landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
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