Marge the Meanie
| "Marge the Meanie" | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 33 Episode 20 |
| Directed by | Timothy Bailey |
| Written by | Megan Amram |
| Production code | UABF15 |
| Original air date | May 8, 2022 |
| Episode features | |
| Chalkboard gag | "I will not violate the laws of entropy" is seen during the reversed opening sequence in the end credits. |
| Couch gag | The heads of the family are sculptured on Mount Rushmore, Homer starts picking his nose, a tree branch. Marge warns him not to pick it, but he keeps picking it until his head falls off. |
"Marge the Meanie" is the 20th episode of the 33rd season of the American animated television series The Simpsons, and the 726th episode overall. It aired in the United States on Fox on May 8, 2022. The episode was directed by Timothy Bailey and written by Megan Amram.
The episode is dedicated in memory of Ian Wilcox, who died 8 days before it aired.
Plot
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When Marge is badmouthed in public by her former principal Ms. York, she reveals to her family that she was secretly a prankster in her middle school years. While Bart and Marge both bond over this newly unveiled connection between them, a left out Homer seeks to find some kind of common ground with Lisa. But while he discovers they both share a love for food, Homer struggles to maintain a mutual passion for Lisa's vegetarian tastes.
Reception
Tony Sokol of Den of Geek gave the episode a 4.5 out of 5 stars stating, "’Marge the Meanie’ is something to bring home to mother and still feel guilty about, with a wealth of one-liners to spare. Marge’s final apologies pull the entire fiasco together perfectly. It makes the subtle mockery of false apologies ring very true."[1]
Marcus Gibson of Bubbleblabber gave the episode an 7/10 stating, "Overall, ’Marge the Meanie’ has The Simpsons celebrating Mother’s Day with a slew of pranks and a cup of chuckles. The result is an enjoyably amusing mischievous act that causes more laughs than harm, with the highlights being the Mount Rushmore couch gag and a nod to James Cameron’s long-awaited Avatar sequel. While its narrative about pranking isn’t entirely new, it compensates with a mildly sweet depiction of Bart’s unexpected bond with Marge due to their common interest. I would even say it’s a suitable Mother’s Day gift to the moms who still enjoy the long-running series."[2]
References
- ^ "The Simpsons Pulls Off a Mother's Day Prank". Den of Geek. 2022-05-09. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
- ^ Gibson, Marcus (2022-05-09). "Review: The Simpsons "Marge the Meanie"". Bubbleblabber. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
