It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge (The Simpsons)

All of this just works. ― Todd Howard

This article needs cleanup to meet our rules and guidelines. You can help by editing it. The following reason has been specified: Short pointers

"It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge"
"The One Where Marge Is Held Captive By A Terrible Bride-To-Be" is a better title, unironically.
Series: The Simpsons Part of Season: 11 Episode Number: 21 Air Date: May 14, 2000 Writer: Larry Doyle Director: Steven Dean Moore Previous episode: Last Tap Dance in Springfield Next episode: Behind the Laughter

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge is the 21st and semifinal episode of the eleventh season of The Simpsons. Parker Posey guest stars as Becky.

Plot

When Otto's bride-to-be Becky forces Otto to choose between rock 'n' roll and her, Marge quickly finds herself playing hostess to a now-single Becky. But when Becky's attempt to earn her keep upstages Marge's own homemaking abilities, Marge quickly finds herself losing her mind.

Why It's a Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad Episode

1. This could count as a torture episode for Marge Simpson.
2. The first part of the episode with Otto and Becky feels pointless.
3. Throughout the episode, Marge is claimed to be insane, yet viewers know she isn't.
4. It turns out that Becky wasn't the one who cut the brakes. Homer did it. To be fair, it was an accident, but still.
5. Speaking of which, this episode arguably started Homer's flanderization, as this was one of the first of many moments in the show where he shows his "jerkass" side.
6. Bad Ending: Marge gets sniped by Homer with a tranquilizer, just so he doesn't have to do chores.

Redeeming Qualities

1. There are some very memorable lines.
   • "Usurper! Usurper! USURPER!!!"
   • "Don't mess with me! I've got Jimmies!"
   • "Shut up, Becky! There. I finally said it."
   • "The law is powerless to help you."
   • "Powerless to help you, not punish you."
   • "This isn't over, Becky! I know where you live! MY HOUSE!"
2. Marge disguising herself as a percussionist in a marching band... that's going to a mental hospital is funny.
   • It is ALSO the mental hospital's marching band!
3. In some ways, Marge did bring the torture on herself by taking bad advice from her sisters.
4. Decent moments such as:
   1. The couch gag where Korean artists color in the Simpson family.
   2. Becky buying the family some ice cream and saving Homer's life.
   3. Otto and Becky's wedding.
   4. Becky painting a picture of Lisa.
   5. And Bart filming a music video at the near end.

Reception

• Despite a 7.1 rating on IMDB, this episode is very controversial in the eyes of many long-time Simpsons viewers, and is the 7th worst episode according to NoHomers.

Trivia

• The episode title is a parody of the 1963 movie It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.
• Two doctors from previous episodes appear in the episode:
  • Dr. Zweig from "Fear of Flying".
  • Dr. Foster from "Hurricane Neddy".

References

1. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0701138/

Comments

Loading comments...