The Greatest Single-Line Jokes in ‘The Simpsons,’ According to Reddit

The 10 best one-liners in ‘Simpsons’ history as selected by the superfans
The Greatest Single-Line Jokes in ‘The Simpsons,’ According to Reddit

Much like the number of Simpsons seasons, there is a near-infinite amount of right answers to the question, “What’s the best one-liner in Simpsons history?”

Over the weekend, the Simpsons subreddit submitted hundreds of suggestions to answer the immortal question of which single-line joke is the funniest as entries spanned all the way from Season 1 to Season 10. For a show so famously capable of dishing out bangers with minimal build-up, it’s predictably hard to pick just a single one-liner to crown as king – which is why we’ve assembled a list to indulge our craving for economical comedy.

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The list of favorite lines runs the gamut of speakers, with everyone from the interior Simpsons clan to small side characters immortalized by a single joke getting love from Reddit’s Simpsons superfans – though, predictably, there’s a whole lot of Homer in the top spots. Here are Reddit’s picks:

“I’m seeing double here. Four Krusties!” – Legs

“I was saying Boourns” – Hans Moleman

“There’s a lemon behind that rock!” – Bart Simpson

“I haven’t felt this relaxed and carefree since I was watch commander at Pearl Harbor!” – Abe Simpson

“I have three kids and no money. Why can’t I have no kids and three money?” – Homer Simpson

“Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is: Never try.” – Homer Simpson

“Skinner said the teachers will crack any minute purple monkey dishwasher.” – Teacher with Glasses

“In this house we obey the laws of thermodynamics!” – Homer Simpson

“Remember when I took that home winemaking course and I forgot how to drive?” – Homer Simpson

“When Marge first told me she was going to the police academy, I thought it'd be fun and exciting! You know, like that movie,
Spaceballs! Instead it's been painful and disturbing, like that movie Police Academy!” – Homer Simpson
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