Recent good episodes?

One of my friends continues to watch every single episode of the Simpsons, even during the really bad times... He insists that recently with the return of Al Jean for the last couple of seasons, that its certainly got better.

So I watched some intermittently. One laugh in total for most of the ones I watched, but occasionally there was a genuinely funny episode (maybe 5-7 laughs, ie: like a comedy programme).

So I'm wondering if there are anywhere that lists the recent, actually good episodes of the simpsons. Or indeed, whether some can recommend any good recent ones...

Smid

On Mon, 05 Sep 2005 18:11:59 +0200, Smid wrote:

I <Annoyed Grunt> Bot ->great

It's Season 15, so fairly recent for translated ones (german).

"Future-Drama" and "Heartbroke Kid"

In alt.tv.simpsons, on the "Recent good episodes?" thread, Smid wrote:

In addition to what's been mentioned, I particularly liked:

• Jaws Wired Shut (DABF05)
• Poppa's Got a Brand New Badge (DABF17)
• The Great Louse Detective (EABF01)
• The Dad Who Knew Too Little (EABF03)
• Strong Arms of the Ma (EABF04)
• Three Gays of the Condo (EABF12)
• Moe Baby Blues (EABF17)
• Today, I Am a Clown (FABF01)
• The Way We Weren't (FABF13)
• Simple Simpson (FABF15)
• Fat Man and Little Boy (FABF21)
• Pranksta Rap (GABF03)
• There's Something About Marrying (GABF04)

... Which covers the second Al Jean era. I think an "average" episode now is better than an average one from season 9 through 12, if not quite as good as the average show from the first four seasons.