Saddest Moments in the Simpsons

I knew this would be number one! This is the saddest moment in The Simpsons ever, in my opinion.

SO MANY TEARS! Aren't we all suckers for a good, cute sibling story, especially one between Bart and Lisa? Then, that sucker punch of an ending is topped off with an enduring Homer moment (which this list is full of, by the way).

Want another reason to cry? The voice of Maggie is by the late Elizabeth Taylor. Go ahead, cry about it some more.

This episode is famously a tearjerker in The Simpsons and online community. It demonstrates how The Simpsons mirrors everyday American life and the difficult decisions we must sometimes make for our families' well-being and success.

How many parents could identify with this episode, and how many children learned just how much their parents sacrifice for their well-being? Ugh, tears. Tears everywhere.

Look, Lisa is a very smart girl, but like many other smart girls, she struggles with confidence and maintaining friends. The reminder from a man she admires that she is exactly who she's supposed to be is heartwarming, touching, and iconic.

Many claim this is the most touching episode in the series! Shoutout to Dustin Hoffman for being Mr. Bergstrom!

Bart fails his test again, but this time he says he tried his hardest and still failed. This moment hits me hard, as I also struggled to pass my school subjects.

I feel genuine sympathy for Bart, and when Ms. Krabappel lets him pass after recalling a random history fact, I feel so joyous. Bart is so happy that he tells everyone he got a D- and passed!

Bart and Lisa play on opposing hockey teams. When it comes down to the final penalty shot, with Bart taking the shot and Lisa in goal, Bart is about to shoot but then remembers how Lisa has helped him, such as when she helped him steal from the cookie jar.

Lisa also recalls Bart cheering her up by sharing his ice cream after hers fell. In the end, Bart and Lisa realize they need each other and allow the game to end in a draw.

Look, any Murphy episode is a tearjerker. Actually, any episode where Lisa has a mentor taken away from her is a tearjerker.

But this one is especially sad, as it marks the end of Murphy's appearances on the show. RIP, Bleeding Gums.

Bart doesn't believe in the soul, so he sells his for five bucks to Milhouse. Realizing how much he needed his soul, Bart is reduced to praying for its return, and it falls in front of him.

God, this episode is where Homer almost dies. It's very sad that he only had 24 hours to live, but thankfully, in the end, he was alive and got to live on!