A Streetcar Named Marge
- Episode aired Oct 1, 1992
- TV-14
- 30m
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Marge stars in a musical adaptation of A Streetcar Named Desire, but is angry with Homer's lack of interest; Maggie squares off with her strict new daycare owner.Marge stars in a musical adaptation of A Streetcar Named Desire, but is angry with Homer's lack of interest; Maggie squares off with her strict new daycare owner.Marge stars in a musical adaptation of A Streetcar Named Desire, but is angry with Homer's lack of interest; Maggie squares off with her strict new daycare owner.
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Dan Castellaneta
- Homer Simpson
- (voice)
- …
Julie Kavner
- Marge Simpson
- (voice)
Nancy Cartwright
- Bart Simpson
- (voice)
- …
Yeardley Smith
- Lisa Simpson
- (voice)
Hank Azaria
- Chief Wiggum
- (voice)
- …
Harry Shearer
- Mr. Boswell
- (voice)
- …
Phil Hartman
- Lionel Hutz
- (voice)
- …
Jon Lovitz
- Llewellyn Sinclair
- (voice)
- …
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Did you know
- TriviaMarlon Brando, who played Stanley in the definitive movie adaptation of the play A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), was shown this episode by Edward Norton while filming The Score (2001). According to Norton, Brando loved it.
- GoofsIn response to Marge staying in character as Blanche DuBois in order to rehearse, Bart also "goes into character" by adopting a Cockney (East London) accent and vocabulary. But "gulliver" which Bart uses for "head" is not authentic Cockney (the correct word is "loaf") but Nadsat, the fictional argot invented by Anthony Burgess for his novel "A Clockwork Orange". This probably shows Bart's ignorance of the culture he's trying to ape.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Simpsons: Another Simpsons Clip Show (1994)
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Marge and Maggie's Time to Shine
Leading up to this episode, I was equally perplexed and intrigued. Being a long time Simpsons fan, but never having seen the original seasons 1-10, I just finished this episode on a chronological rewatch. It's interesting to see that Marge and Maggie, characters that often have ample gags or small arcs in modern episodes, aren't tapped into much in the early days of the program. This episode finally focuses on the two women of the Simpsons clan that are woefully underused, but thankfully, live up to their potential in "A Streetcar Named Marge". Marge's non-commitment to the part of Blanche is honestly very sad to watch as Homer exhibits his most careless attitude since Season 2's "The War of the Simpsons". This isn't done in vain, however, as these respective episodes focus on the tricky balance Marge and Homer must retain to succeed as couple. This episode was often more melancholy and introspective than many of the episodes have been so far, which is thankfully offset by Maggie's inventive and incredibly entertaining aside at daycare.
This is one of the best episodes for me thus far. Not a single character feels wasted, Jon Lovitz is excellent as the exacerbated playwright and the visual and auditory gags in this entry stand out. "A Streetcar Named Marge" is a terrific example of the range "The Simpsons" showcases as a television show. The commitment to the musical and rugrats-esque B-plot are superb, and the heartfelt and understated ending between Marge and Homer made me tear up. Watch this one for sure!
This is one of the best episodes for me thus far. Not a single character feels wasted, Jon Lovitz is excellent as the exacerbated playwright and the visual and auditory gags in this entry stand out. "A Streetcar Named Marge" is a terrific example of the range "The Simpsons" showcases as a television show. The commitment to the musical and rugrats-esque B-plot are superb, and the heartfelt and understated ending between Marge and Homer made me tear up. Watch this one for sure!
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