I'll keep a tally of answers and try to make this a definitive list. The current polls say:
Best: C. Montgomery Burns
Worst: Lisa M. Simpson
Although Sneed and Chuck are disregarded, any and all answers are appreciated. Every answer will be counted in a definitive list to be released at an undetermined date.
Even though my votes don't count . . .
Best: Moe Szyslak
Worst: Lisa
Nathan James
I'm going to only base this solely on S1-8.
Best: Mr. Burns Worst: There was none, this was the golden age before flanderization and the characters all were great set pieces to the core family. Even Lisa was a perfect balance of intelligent, crude, and relatable up until the vegan episode.
Liam Parker
Burns, Returns!!! Sneed Loses The Lead!!
Dylan Baker
Best: Hank Scorpio Worst: Lisa
Liam Foster
Scorpio is an up and comer, in the top 10 at least
Andrew Morris
He's literally the best one time character on the show. Plus I loved that episode because it showed that Homer was willing to give up a great job that he was actually good at to make his family happy.
Dylan Jackson
Best: homer Worst:ralph Hard choice for ralph as worst. Lisa is an important piece of the dynamic in 2-6, if we are including 7-8 or 7-11 my answer could change. If we are including 7-? I have no idea
Michael Roberts
This. It pushed the boundaries of the Simpsons universe while being wholly adherent to the core values of what makes the series so endearing and enjoyable.
Joseph Sanchez
Good post
Jason Hernandez
It did however set a terrible precedent for future episodes
Elijah Garcia
Best: Frank Grimes Worst: Homer Simpson
Adam Gonzalez
Best: Chuck
Worst: Sneed
Hudson Young
Ralph was the worst 'classic Simpsons' character. Principal Skinner is the best.
Aaron Thomas
Best: Skinner
Worst: Miss Hoover
Isaac King
Homer is objetively the best character since he's the main, and if it wasn't Homer I'd choose Bart. For secondary characters the candidates for best would be Flanders, Skinner, Mr. burns, Smithers, Moe, Barney... all these are pretty funny in almost every appearance. Lenny, Carl, Krusty, ms. Hoover and many others were gold in old episodes.
Worst: the kid Lisa fell in love with in the movie
Chase Gonzalez
Best: Kurt Van Houten Worst: Rod and or Tod
Andrew Flores
Best: Farmer #2 (the fat one also known within the fandom as "S") Worst: Farmer #1 (the one with a goatee aka "C")
Camden Peterson
Best: Skinner
Worst: Gil
Ryder Perez
I'm not a hardcore Simpsons fan, only watch it when it was on tv, but I'm surprised that so many think burns is the best or up there. I think Skinner, or the superintendent, moe or the priest, or the doctor are all much better