Marge on the Lam (4 Nov. 1993)

A girl's night out turns into a high speed chase when Marge learns her friend is driving a stolen car.

Director:

Mark Kirkland

Writers:

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

Stars:

Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Dan Castellaneta	...	Homer Simpson / Edward the Penitent / Barney Gumble / Groundskeeper Willie / Mayor Quimby / Farmer / Diner Owner (voice)
Julie Kavner	...	Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier (voice)
Nancy Cartwright	...	Bart Simpson / Woman in Diner #3 (voice)
Yeardley Smith	...	Lisa Simpson (voice)
Hank Azaria	...	Carl / Man Helping Homer #2 / Man in Bar / Moe Szyslak / Apu Nahasapeemapetilon / Chief Wiggum (voice)
Harry Shearer	...	Comedian / King / Army Scientist / Lenny / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Man Helping Homer #1 / Ned Flanders / Otto / Chef / Police Dispatch / Kent Brockman (voice)
George Fenneman	...	Narrator (voice)
Phil Hartman	...	Lionel Hutz / Troy McClure (voice)
Pamela Reed	...	Ruth Powers (voice)
Pamela Hayden	...	Woman Lenny Shaves / Woman in Diner #1 / Woman in Diner #4 / Waitress (voice)
Maggie Roswell	...	Marge's Friend / Librarian / Woman in Diner #2 (voice)
Russi Taylor	...	Woman in Club (voice)

Storyline

Marge starts hanging out with Ruth Powers from next door,to the annoyance of Homer,who feels neglected. When Chief Wiggum tries to flag the women down in Ruth's car Ruth keeps going,saying that she has stolen the car from her ex-husband. A high speed chase follows in the manner of 'Thelma and Louise',culminating at the top of a canyon,where the women manage to stop in time but Wiggum,with Homer as his passenger,goes flying into the void.

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Plot Keywords:

2d animation

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 November 1993 (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

The title refers to the American slang for "a hasty departure" especially when dealing with criminal activities and dates to about 1900.

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Goofs

When the police car goes of the cliff there is no badge on the door

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Quotes

Ruth Powers: I envy you and Homer.
Marge Simpson: Thank you!
[pause]
Marge Simpson: Why?
Ruth Powers: If you met my ex-husband you'd know. All he did was sit around, watch TV and drink beer.
Marge Simpson: Your point being...?

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Connections

References L.A. Law (1986)

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Soundtracks

"Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows"
(uncredited)
by Marvin Hamlisch
Performed by Lesley Gore

User Reviews

Rebel Without a Cause

Oh this episode has some really things and overall it is a great episode if not as great as the best ones of this Season. We meet Ruth and her daughter in the episode New Kid on the Block (from Season 4) and here we see her again. Marge on the Lam originally aired on 11/4/93 and it begins with Marge having tickets for the ballet, here we see Marge hanging out with Ruth and all started because Homer could not go with Marge to the ballet as he promised. Soon on hand we have Marge and Ruth, very different from each other but a friendship is starting and on the other hand we have Homer, certainly he doesn't really like the idea of Marge going out to have some fun with a friend and he will want to have fun as well. Also we have the kids, when Homer decides to go out to have some fun the kids need a baby sitter and the great Lionel Hutz is there to earn $8, two Popsicles and an old birdcage. Very funny stuff with Lionel Hutz, sorry with Miguel Sanchez but funnier stuff when Chief Wiggum joins Homer in a lonely night just to prove that women are more intelligent than us, certainly with both Homer and Chief Wiggum we didn't had bright representatives! Probably my very favourite part of this episode is when Ruth "disappears" her husband's car, extremely hilarious ("hold me" "only if you hold me"), you have to check it, this is great stuff. 8.5 out of 10