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Marge in Chains

  • Episode aired May 6, 1993
  • K-7/5
  • 30m
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Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in Simpsonit (1989)
AnimationComedy

A misunderstanding leads to Marge being imprisoned for shoplifting, with her absence soon descending the family, and eventually, the town into chaos.A misunderstanding leads to Marge being imprisoned for shoplifting, with her absence soon descending the family, and eventually, the town into chaos.A misunderstanding leads to Marge being imprisoned for shoplifting, with her absence soon descending the family, and eventually, the town into chaos.

  • Director
    • Jim Reardon
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    3.1K
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    • Director
      • Jim Reardon
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 6User reviews
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    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Homer Simpson
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    Julie Kavner
    Julie Kavner
    • Marge Simpson
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    Nancy Cartwright
    Nancy Cartwright
    • Bart Simpson
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    Yeardley Smith
    Yeardley Smith
    • Lisa Simpson
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    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Dr. Nick Riviera
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    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
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    David Crosby
    David Crosby
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    Phil Hartman
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    • Lionel Hutz
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    • Director
      • Jim Reardon
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      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    • Trivia
      For Apu and Sanjay's brief lines of Indian dialogue, the writers called the Embassy of India in Washington to get them to translate. The Embassy was not "interested or happy" but still did it.
    • Goofs
      Ned shows Marge a badge with his name on it. On his shirt, however, in the next scene it is gone.
    • Quotes

      Lionel Hutz: And so ladies and gentlemen of the jury. I rest my case.

      Judge Snyder: Hmm. Mr Hutz. Do you know you're not wearing any pants?

      Lionel Hutz: I... Ahh!

      [David Crosby shakes his head in shame]

      Lionel Hutz: I move for a 'bad court thingy'.

      Judge Snyder: You mean a mistrial?

      Lionel Hutz: Yeah! That's why you're the 'judge' and I'm the 'law talking guy?'

      Judge Snyder: The lawyer?

      Lionel Hutz: Right.

    • Connections
      Featured in Springfield's Most Wanted (1995)
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      Bridal Chorus
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      Written by Richard Wagner
      Performed by Dan Castellaneta

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    9/10
    A bad court thingy
    Marge is arrested for shoplifting.

    This is a strong episode with great humour and references to pop culture and history.

    There are several funny concepts such as the mob mentality that the writers always lampoon so well on The Simpsons. I also like the tribute to 'It's A Wonderful Life'.

    Numerous gags hit the mark very well, particularly everything that relates to the Osaka virus and all Marge's experiences with prison and some brilliant lines from Lionel Hutz.

    For me it's an 8.5/10 but I round upwards.
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    • Release date
      • May 6, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • Gracie Films
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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