| "Worst Episode Ever" | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 12 Episode 11 |
| Directed by | Matthew Nastuk |
| Written by | Larry Doyle |
| Production code | CABF08 |
| Original air date | February 4, 2001 |
| Guest appearance | |
| Tom Savini as himself | |
| Episode features | |
| Chalkboard gag | "I will not hide the teacher's medication" |
| Couch gag | The Squeaky-Voiced Teen pushes a couch in place for the Simpsons to sit down. He leaves angrily when he does not receive a tip. |
| Commentary | Mike Scully Al Jean Ian Maxtone-Graham Larry Doyle Matt Selman Tom Gammill Max Pross Hank Azaria Chris Kirkpatrick |
"Worst Episode Ever" is the eleventh episode of the twelfth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 4, 2001. In the episode, Bart and Milhouse are banned from The Android's Dungeon after stopping Comic Book Guy from buying a box of priceless Star Wars memorabilia for $5. However, when Comic Book Guy suffers a massive heart attack, he hires Bart and Milhouse as his replacements while he leaves his job to pursue a relationship with Agnes Skinner.
"Worst Episode Ever" was written by Larry Doyle and directed by Matthew Nastuk. The series' staff found it hard to make Comic Book Guy seem likable, since he is usually portrayed as sarcastic and unfriendly. The episode features special make-up effects artist and actor Tom Savini as himself.
In its original broadcast, the episode was seen by about 10 million viewers, finishing in 27th place in the ratings the week it aired. In contrast to the title of the episode, it received positive reviews from critics since its broadcast, and Hank Azaria won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance for his performance as Comic Book Guy in the episode.