Top 10 Simpsons Moments that Left us Speechless

You usually know what you're getting with "The Simpsons," but these surprising moments left us speechless. For this list, we’ll be looking at the most moving, shocking or all-around unexpected moments on this long running animated sitcom. Since our picks capture key episode plot points, beware of spoilers ahead. Our countdown includes A Farewell to Mona, The Problem with Apu, Maude Flanders Dies, Maggie Shot Mr. Burns, and more! If you are able to speak up now, tell us which “Simpsons” moments you found most stunning in the comments.

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[WatchMojo]

If you are able to speak up now, tell us which “Simpsons” moments you found most stunning in the comments.

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[Chris_Silverhaze]

Speaking about Apu, I agree with Akaash Singh who said on Rogan: "This is the most 3 dimensional supporting character on the entire show. He evolves more than every character on the show. He gets married, loses a business, gains a business, has children, becomes a father, he's "The American Dream" on that show."

[DanReyesB]

"Do it for her" always made me emotional, but now that I have a baby girl that episode absolutely floors me. I even have the phrase tattooed in my forearm to remind me that indeed I do it for her

[trinaq]

Despite the controversy behind "The Principal and the Pauper", you can't deny that Martin Sheen gave a decent performance.

[starbrite]

My dad actually guessed Maggie shooting Mr.Burms and we all made fun of him until it came out, he was right 😂

[trinaq]

Mona dying always leaves me in floods of tears, especially since Homer regretted the last thing that he ever said to her before her untimely passing.

[simplelee]

What he said about Apu is dumb. We don’t watch the simpsons to over analyze a characters like a Harvard student. I loved Apu not because his accent because he was a smart and wholesome character. The simpsons are a white American middle class stereo type.

[shtopfl]

How can you only like Apu for his accent? How simple minded do you have to be? I always liked him because he’s kind of a naiv character who has a more distanced look into the American culture and he pointed out the interesting things and some dumber stuff going on and that really made him a highly appreciated character for me 😄

[raynor]

On the original broadcast for Mother Simpson, Matt Groening specifically requested that FOX affiliates play the end credits straight-through with no edits or breaks. They knew exactly how hard that moment was going to hit with the viewers.

[EmberMcLain]

Homer framing Marge for his DUI. still shocked it made it to air.

[tinas_hotdog_sophie]

"Do it for her" is one of my all time favorite moments. Not just the Simpsons, not just any TV show, but basically my life.

[marionlayton]

Much to my mother's chagrin, I used to watch this show religiously. Then I showed her the episode "Mother Simpson" & she changed her mind for at least half an hour. Ironically, that episode is now 1 hard to rewatch since losing my mom last September.

[irawilliams]

I miss the Golden Age of The Simpsons episodes

[michaeloptv]

I was shocked by three other events not listed:

- The DEATH of “Fat Tony”
- Sideshow Bob Marries Selma (then almost kills her)
- The finding remains of Wayland Smithers SR in a water/acid hole.

[cathallynch]

6:25 The real speechless moment from Maude's death is that they refused to pay the voice actor more to cover her travel expenses. She wasn't asking for much.

[adrock]

The problem with the guy who has a problem with Apu is that he doesn't care about any of the other stereotypes like the Mexican bee guy groundskeeper Willie the Italian guy who runs the Italian restaurant The Japanese sushi restaurant workers fatTony The problem with the guy who has a problem with Apu is he fails to realize everyone on the Simpsons is a stereotype Marge is the crazy overworked loving overprotective mother Lisa is the forgotten middle child Maggie is the baby cuz they're always has to be a baby Bart is the crazy mischief maker Homer is the dumb crazy accident-prone oaf who loves his family and most of those stereotypes of that particular family I've been going back since black and white TV days look even principal skinner is a stereotype of an educator and a soldier Mr Burns is the evil billionaire another stereotype and another is bleeding gums Murphy He's a stereotype of a jazz man The problem with the guy who has a problem with Apu is he fails to realize that there are much more negatives stereotypes within the cast of The Simpsons and focusing on the one character who is the same race as you and none of the other much more worstly stereotyped characters is kind of messed up don't you think

[mr.decencykeepinitreal]

‘The Simpsons’ is still one of the greatest cartoon shows of all time.

[joermnyc]

#3, Frank Grimes is a case of a regular person going into the world of the Simpsons. Just like him, we probably wouldn’t survive with our sanity intact.

[algernopkrieger]

The only people who complained about Apu forcing his removal were born long after the show aired and have zero right to complain about it.
They never watched the evolution of the character as others in here have already said.

[thecunninlynguist]

Some good choices. Grimes' death would be #1 for me...cause it's dark as hell and my biases cause it's my fave episode of the show still. I'd add some bits from the movie...such as Bart's you know what in his skateboard montage.