The Simpsons is known for zany hijinks, celebrity guest spots, and spoofing pop culture staples, which is why it might come as a bit of a surprise to realize that, at its core, this is a show about the power of love. Be it the love between siblings with Bart, Lisa and Maggie, the love between friends with Moe and Homer, the unrequited love Smithers has harbored for Mr. Burns, or the good old-fashioned romantic kind between Ned and Maude Flanders, this is a show that will pull on your heartstrings if you let it.

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With fans interested in a new Simpsons movie to reinvigorate the premise, there's no denying this is a show that has made its mark. While narrowing a series that has thirty-two seasons in the bag and is in the middle of its thirty-third down to ten entries isn't easy, these entries are a great place to start if you're looking to add a little humor to your Valentine's Day pre-gaming.

Season 27, Episode 13 - “Love is in the N2-02-Ar-Co2-Ne-He-CH4”

When Smithers convinces Mr. Burns to hold a Sweethearts Dance for employees of the power planet, Marge and Homer get a call from Homer's dad Abe who is convinced death is night. Effectively guilted, they spend Valentine's Day with him, only to realize that he's been given medication that causes him to hallucinate his lost love, Mona. Though Marge is upset, it ultimately allows Abe's family the opportunity to tell him that it's okay to let go of the past.

Meanwhile, the scientist Professor Frink is alone for Valentine's Day, and he makes a number of attempts at changing himself in order to appeal to women. Ultimately coming to the conclusion that some people are just better suited for the single life, he and his droid continue an ongoing flirtation.

Season 20, Episode 15 - "Wedding For Disaster"

When it is discovered that Reverend Lovejoy's ministerial certification had lapsed when he officiated Marge and Homer's wedding, the couple is surprised to discover that they've spent their relationship not legally married. This excites Marge as she realizes that she'll finally have the opportunity to have the wedding she always wanted, though she takes it too far and fears that she's alienated her husband.

Meanwhile, Patty and Selma have kidnapped Homer and left him tied up, excited that they've finally been given the chance to prevent their sister from marrying a man they openly despise. However, Homer's heartfelt declaration of love for his wife changes their minds, and a little added blackmail from Lisa and Bart leaves them picking up the tab for the wedding.

Season 2, Episode 20 - "The War of The Simpsons"

When Marge holds a party for the extended supporting cast of Springfield, Homer is initially against it until he realizes that he can get absolutely trashed. Embarrassing himself and Marge, the night ends with Dr. Hibbert advising Marge to roll him over onto his stomach "if" she wants him to live through the night. Marge signs up for couples counseling, but Homer is more interested in going fishing, causing Reverend Lovejoy to note that for the first time in all his years as a couples counseler he believes that she is 100% right and her husband is 100% wrong.

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Though the series has run long enough that some fans are questioning how one would even end a series as impactful as The Simpsons, it's important to remember the many changes it has undergone in its time. The first couple seasons were light on cultural commentary and mostly focused on a middle-class family trying to connect with one another in the early 1990s. This episode is a great time capsule of the early years of the show and what made it all so special.

Season 24, Episode 12 - "Love Is A Many-Splintered Thing"

The Spucklers are the backwoods family of Springfield, featuring endless sibling marriage jokes and living in a dilapidated house in the woods. Yet, their daughter Mary is an open-hearted, talented young woman who is a friend to everyone, even the notoriously cynical Bart. When she returns from a rocky stay in Hollywood pursuing an acting career, she and Bart rekindle their romance.

Yet, Bart remains as self-involved as ever, and his fixation on video games causes a rift between them. She begins dating someone else. When Marge and Homer are in an argument, Bart takes Homer's side, and the two of them end up kicked out and living at an apartment complex for other husbands who have been given the boot. While Homer ultimately earns Marge's forgiveness, Bart is left to pine for the girl he took for granted.

Season 5, Episode 24 - "Lady Bouvier's Lover"

When Abe finds himself alone and depressed at the retirement home, Marge sets him up on a date with her mother, Jacqueline. This disturbs Homer to no end, and he vocally opposes the union, but the two hit it off. Yet, when she encounters Mr. Burns at a dance, she is swept off her feet and leaves Abe again feeling rejected and lonely. Though a marriage with either man is not to be, she and Abe end things on friendly terms.

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One thing The Simpsons is well-known for bringing to the table is references that might not immediately click for younger viewers. With its many nods to entertainment culture of the early-to-mid 20th century, this is definitely an entry that might send people off to Wikipedia to get a better understanding of who Zelda Fitzgerald is or why the Charlie Chaplin Estate is showing up. Yet, for pop culture fans, this remains an all-timer.

Season 3, Episode 12 - "I Married Marge"

There are plenty of great flashback episodes that show Homer and Marge's early days as a couple, but this one is especially endearing for centering its narrative around Bart's birth. Though her mother and sisters disapprove of Homer, Marge hooks up with him after a showing of The Empire Strikes Back. Realizing that she is pregnant shortly thereafter, Homer takes the opportunity to ask her to marry him.

This is the rare episode where we see how much Homer truly values Marge and wishes he could do better for her and his family. When he is rejected for a job at the Springfield Power Plant, he leaves, saying that he knows she can do better. While this all resolves itself in the end, it's always nice to see Homer allowing his sincerity and genuine desire to give Marge a happy life shine through.

Season 17, Episode 8 "The Italian Bob"

Kelsey Grammar as Sideshow Bob ranks among best-ever Simpsons characters, winning audiences over through his constant desire to end the scourge of Bart Simpson forever. Yet, there is more to Bob than just revenge, and this episode casts a spotlight on his softer side, which, it turns out, is still pretty focused on vengeance.

When the Simpsons take a surprise trip to Italy, they are shocked to discover that Bob is the mayor of the town they're in. Even more shocking, he as a wife and child, named Francesca and Gino, respectively. Bob has hidden his murderous urges from his wife, which is why its strangely touching when she insists that they'll take revenge on the Simpsons together, as a family.

Season 11, Episode 21 "It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge"

This episode spoofs thrillers of the 1990s like The Hand That Rocks the Cradle and Basic Instinct by introducing Becky, Otto's girlfriend. When Marge urges her to stand up for herself and give Otto an ultimatum, Becky does, but it lands her single and sleeping on the Simpsons family's couch.

Marge constantly misinterprets Becky's actions, believing that she's attempting to replace her in her husband's affections. This leads to a comedy of errors in which we see Marge's jealous side while Becky is left to innocently try to explain. This is an episode that is more about love gone wrong, but it's always fun to see Marge's usually hidden mean streak.

Season 9, Episode 25 - "Natural Born Kissers"

Homer and Marge celebrate their eleventh anniversary, but they feel that they might have fallen into a rut with one another. Seeking to spice things up, they discover that making love in public places is what their relationship needs. When they revisit the mini-golf course where Bart was conceived, they end up on the news, deciding that being in a rut might not be so bad after all.

While all this is going on, Bart and Lisa discover an alternate ending to the classic romance Casablanca, in which the main characters don't part and instead end up in a dead-end relationship with one another. Comically, it is decided that this take is better left buried along with another classic alternate ending they dug up - It's A Wonderful Life: Killing Spree Ending.

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