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{{Quote|You see, the law business is a little slow, and since most of my clients wind up losing their houses, this was a natural move for me.|[[Lionel Hutz]] explains his employment at [[Red Blazer Realty]]}}
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==Plot==
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"'''Realty Bites'''" is the ninth episode of [[season 9]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the one-hundred and eighty-seventh episode overall. It originally aired on December 7, [[1997]]. The episode was written by [[Dan Greaney]] and directed by [[Swinton O. Scott III]]. It guest stars [[Phil Hartman]] as [[Lionel Hutz]].
  
[[Marge Simpson|Marge]] is  tired of being cooped up her the house all the time and tells [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] they should go out somewhere nice. Her expectations are broken when Homer takes her to the annual police auction, where items belonging to the prisoner's are being sold. Homer buys [[Snake]]'s "[[Lil' Bandit]]", which makes Snake want revenge on him. Marge doesn't want to ride home in the car, so she walks. As she does, she talks to [[Lionel Hutz]], who's now working real estate. She decides she wants to be a real estate seller too.
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== Synopsis ==
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{{Desc|When [[Marge]] becomes a real estate agent, her firm loses lucrative sales due to her total honesty. Meanwhile, [[Homer]] buys a 1960s hot-rod convertible at the local police auction. Unfortunately, the rod's former owner and convicted felon, [[Snake]], wants his property returned post haste, and will do anything to get it back.}}
  
Marge studies for a big test in order to become a real estate seller. She passes and gets the job. Meanwhile, Homer showboats the car so much, Snake breaks out of jail to kill Homer and get the car. Marge tries to sell houses, but can't stop tellling the buyer's the flaws of the house, making it unable to sell. Hutz tells her that if you don't sell a house on your first week, you get fired. When the Flander's family looks for a new home, she once agian tells them the flaws. When she finishes all the houses in the area, they spy the Murder House, which is unbenounced to [[Ned Flanders|Ned]] and [[Maude Flanders|Maude]]. They buy it, making Marge fell guilty.
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== Plot ==
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[[Marge]] is tired of being inside the house, so she tells [[Homer]] they should go out somewhere nice. Homer takes her to the annual police auction, where items belonging to the prisoners are being sold. Homer buys [[Snake]]'s hot rod, "[[Lil' Bandit]]", which makes Snake want revenge on him. Marge refuses to ride home in the car, so she walks. As she does, she meets [[Lionel Hutz]], who works for [[Red Blazer Realty]]. She decides she wants to be a real estate seller too.
  
While drive under a bridge, Snake jumps into Homer's car and starts a fight to get the car back. Marge keeps thinking about Flander's being murdered in the house and tries to give them thier check back. When enter's the house, she finds their bodies all red and on the floor, which makes her think they've been killed. They turn out to be alive, and just taking a nap after painting Todd's room red. She tries to give the check back, but Flander's says he'll be happy here. Just then, Snakes car with him and Homer fighting drives up to the house causing it to break partiacly. [[Chief Wiggum]], in persuit of them, also crashes into the house, completly demoshing it. Flander's then rips the check. Marge is fired, but Homer shows her the magic of the unemployment office.
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Marge studies for a test in order to become a real estate seller. She passes and gets the job. Meanwhile, Homer shows off the car too much, Snake escapes from jail to attack Homer and get his car back. Marge tries to sell houses, but is unable to stop telling the flaws of the house, making it unable to sell. Hutz tells her that if she doesn't sell a house on her first week, she will get fired. When the Flanders family looks for a new home, she once again tells them the flaws. When she finishes all the houses in the area, they spy the Murder House, which is unbeknownst to [[Ned]]. The Flanderses buy it, making Marge feel guilty.
  
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While Homer drives under a bridge in the Lil' Bandit, Snake jumps in and starts a fight to get his car back. Marge keeps thinking about the Flanderses being murdered in the house and tries to give them their check back. When she enters the house, she finds their bodies all red and on the floor, which makes her think they were killed. They turn out to be alive, and passed out after painting the room red. She tries to give the check back, but Ned says he'll be happy here. Just then, Snake's car with him and Homer fighting drives up to the house, causing it to break partially. [[Chief Wiggum]], in pursuit of them, also crashes into the house, completely demolishing it. Ned then rips up the check. Marge gets fired, but Homer shows her the unemployment office.
  
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==Notes==
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[[Category:1997]]
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[[Category:Marge episodes]]
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[[Category:Episodes written by Dan Greaney]]
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[[Category:Episodes directed by Swinton O. Scott III]]
  
*This is the first appearence of [[Gil]]
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*Originally, the piano wire was supposed to cut Kirk's sandwich, until [[George Meyer]] asked if it could cut of his arm.
 
 
 
*Among the people at the unemployment office are Larry Burns, Lurline Lumpkin, Kirk Van Houten and Goerge Meyer.
 
 
 
*This is the last appearance of Lionel Hutz.
 
 
 
==Quotes==
 
 
 
*'''Marge''': "I fell kind of bad getting $200 for nothing."
 
*'''George Bush Sr.''': "Don't worry, it gets easier every week."
 
 
 
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[[Category:Season 9]]
 
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Latest revision as of 13:21, March 28, 2024

Season 9 Episode
186 "Lisa the Skeptic"
187
"Realty Bites"
"Miracle on Evergreen Terrace" 188
"You see, the law business is a little slow, and since most of my clients wind up losing their houses, this was a natural move for me."
Lionel Hutz explains his employment at Red Blazer Realty
"Realty Bites"
Reality Bites.png
Episode Information
Episode number: 187
Season number: S9 E9
Production code: 5F06
Original airdate: December 7, 1997
Chalkboard gag: There was no Roman god named 'Fartacus'
Couch gag: A live-action hand (Matt Groening) spins the family around, making them look like Spin-Art.
Guest star(s): Phil Hartman as Lionel Hutz
Showrunner: Mike Scully
Written by: Dan Greaney
Directed by: Swinton O. Scott III
DVD features


"Realty Bites" is the ninth episode of season 9 of The Simpsons and the one-hundred and eighty-seventh episode overall. It originally aired on December 7, 1997. The episode was written by Dan Greaney and directed by Swinton O. Scott III. It guest stars Phil Hartman as Lionel Hutz.

Synopsis[edit]

"When Marge becomes a real estate agent, her firm loses lucrative sales due to her total honesty. Meanwhile, Homer buys a 1960s hot-rod convertible at the local police auction. Unfortunately, the rod's former owner and convicted felon, Snake, wants his property returned post haste, and will do anything to get it back."


Plot[edit]

Marge is tired of being inside the house, so she tells Homer they should go out somewhere nice. Homer takes her to the annual police auction, where items belonging to the prisoners are being sold. Homer buys Snake's hot rod, "Lil' Bandit", which makes Snake want revenge on him. Marge refuses to ride home in the car, so she walks. As she does, she meets Lionel Hutz, who works for Red Blazer Realty. She decides she wants to be a real estate seller too.

Marge studies for a test in order to become a real estate seller. She passes and gets the job. Meanwhile, Homer shows off the car too much, Snake escapes from jail to attack Homer and get his car back. Marge tries to sell houses, but is unable to stop telling the flaws of the house, making it unable to sell. Hutz tells her that if she doesn't sell a house on her first week, she will get fired. When the Flanders family looks for a new home, she once again tells them the flaws. When she finishes all the houses in the area, they spy the Murder House, which is unbeknownst to Ned. The Flanderses buy it, making Marge feel guilty.

While Homer drives under a bridge in the Lil' Bandit, Snake jumps in and starts a fight to get his car back. Marge keeps thinking about the Flanderses being murdered in the house and tries to give them their check back. When she enters the house, she finds their bodies all red and on the floor, which makes her think they were killed. They turn out to be alive, and passed out after painting the room red. She tries to give the check back, but Ned says he'll be happy here. Just then, Snake's car with him and Homer fighting drives up to the house, causing it to break partially. Chief Wiggum, in pursuit of them, also crashes into the house, completely demolishing it. Ned then rips up the check. Marge gets fired, but Homer shows her the unemployment office.


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