Marge Be Not Proud (17 Dec. 1995)

Marge's relationship with Bart is strained when she catches him shoplifting before Christmas.

Director:

Steven Dean Moore

Writers:

Matt Groening (creator), James L. Brooks (developer),

Stars:

Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Dan Castellaneta	...	Krusty the Clown / Santa in Commercial / Homer Simpson / Lee Carvallo / Sonic the Hedgehog / Guard in Bart's Fantasy / Photographer (voice)
Julie Kavner	...	Marge Simpson (voice)
Nancy Cartwright	...	Bart Simpson / Gavin / Nelson Muntz (voice)
Yeardley Smith	...	Lisa Simpson (voice)
Hank Azaria	...	Comic Book Guy / Mario / Donkey Kong / Store Santa (voice)
Harry Shearer	...	Krusty Christmas Special Announcer (voice)
Phil Hartman	...	Troy McClure (voice)
Pamela Hayden	...	Boy in Commercial / Milhouse Van Houten / Jimbo Jones (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tress MacNeille	...	Girl in Commercial (voice)
Maggie Roswell	...	Luann Van Houten / Gavin's Mom (voice)
Lawrence Tierney	...	Don Brodka (voice)

Storyline

Bart is caught shop-lifting a video game from a store in the mall. He is barred from the store but when Marge visits it with Bart in tow the gung-ho store detective tells her of her son's misdemeanour and they grow apart. Eventually Bart gives Marge a Christmas present,which she fears he has stolen but when she discovers it's a picture he framed himself for her she is over-joyed and gives him a video game,though sadly it's a golf instruction video.

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Plot Keywords:

christmas | shoplifting | caught on tape | 2d animation | juvenile hall

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 December 1995 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television, Gracie Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

It is never revealed which console Bonestorm is on. However, the controller Milhouse use resembles the 6 button Genesis Controller and the game cartridge looks alike the Genesis game cartridges so it can be true that the game is released on Sega Genesis. Also the game "Bonestorm" resembles "Mortal Kombat" as both games has blood and violence.

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Quotes

Marge: Well if loving my kids is lame, then I guess I'm just a big lame.

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Connections

References Donkey Kong (1981)

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Soundtracks

"Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh (A Letter From Camp"
by Allan Sherman Lou Busch and Amilcare Ponchielli
Performed by Allan Sherman

User Reviews

One of the more poignant "Simpson" episodes

"Marge Be Not Proud" is one of the more bittersweet but very heartfelt episodes from "The Simpsons".

A mixture of comedy, melancholy and Christmas, this episode is about Bart wanting to play an ultra cool video game called "Bonestorm". When the Comic Book Guy runs out of copies to rent and Milhouse won't let him play his one, Bart resorts to shoplifting, but is caught red handed by the store's detective, Don Brodka. Brodka leaves a message on the Simpsons' answering machine and warns Bart that if he ever steps foot into the store again, he will spend Christmas in Juvenille Hall. Bart makes a mad dash for home and quickly changes the tape with a comedy tape. Unfortunately, the Simpson family go to the Try-N'-Save store for a Christmas family photo and Bart is caught again by Brodka. Marge and Homer don't believe Brodka at first but then he shows them a tape of Bart shoplifting. Marge is crushed when she sees Bart's actions and wonders if its because she babied him too much. She then starts to treat Bart like an adult, making Bart feel even worse than he is.

This is definitely one of the more sadder episodes of "The Simpsons", but it has a heart and has a sweet and funny uplifting ending. Out of all of the Marge & Bart episodes, "Marge Be Not Proud" is the best of the lot.

A full 10/10 from me.