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Character Information Gender: Male ♂ Status: Alive Hair: Black Occupation: Psychologist Relatives: Brother: Mervin Monroe First appearance: "There's No Disgrace Like Home" Voiced by: Harry Shearer v • d • e • h

Dr. Marvin Monroe is a local psychiatrist who was for a long time considered to have died.

History[edit]

Dr. Monroe explains the family shock therapy treatment.

Monroe first appeared in a TV ad for Dr. Monroe's Family Therapy Centre, which Homer saw while watching a boxing match at Moe's Tavern. The ad claimed "family bliss or double your money back" and Homer sold the family TV to pay for therapy. Monroe's treatment consisted of a series of tests, including drawing your worst fear. Bart, Lisa, Marge and Maggie all drew pictures of Homer, while Homer drew a doodle of an airplane.

When the other tests failed, Monroe turned to the shock therapy method: the Simpsons were strapped in chairs with electrodes attached to them and given controls which they could use to shock other family members. However, it quickly got out of hand, Maggie started, but Bart's zapping Homer accelerated the mayhem before the doctor had a chance to explain the procedure. The family engages in a free-for-all, which consumed so much power that the clinic went dark (causing other patients to flee the building) and the whole town experienced a brownout. Monroe threw the Simpsons out, first grudgingly honoring the "double your money back" guarantee when Homer reminded him of it. He then told the Simpsons to never tell anyone they were there. With their money doubled, the family purchased a new television.^[1]

Monroe was one of the doctors who studied Homer to figure out whether he was the missing link after Homer was captured by Bigfoot hunters.^[2] Monroe hosts his own morning radio show on KBBL where he takes calls from listeners and tries to help them with their problems.^[3] He was a panel guest on Smartline, in a discussion of TV violence.^[4]

Dr. Monroe is the author of the following books: I'm Okay. Why Aren't You?, If Money is the Root of All Evil, Let Me Set You Free, Me, Myself, and I: Memoirs of a Modern Genius (an autobiography)^[5] and Did I Die Or Not?^[6] He became wealthy by curing his patients with The "Monroebilizer". A patented method that combines Nordic Track and cattle prod. This "cure" has secondary effects, that causes his patients to loose hand and eye ordination, making him the target of criminal investigations.^[5] He also has the hotline "Dr. Monroe's Anxiety Line".^[7]

Monroe also took part in the world's tallest human pyramid record attempt.^[8] He is seen right at the start of Trappuccino when Russ Cargill introduces himself and the EPA.^[9] In Bart's coma dream, Marvin Monroe was one of the ghosts who came to Bart to get help to move on to the afterlife. This is likely due to Bart being unaware Monroe is alive as Marge was the only family member around when he returned.^[10]

Supposed death[edit]

One of the many services Monroe offers

Monroe's Tombstone shown in "Alone Again, Natura-Diddily"

Although it was never specifically shown Dr. Monroe was considered to have died. He stopped appearing on TV and his business closed down. Many people in Springfield also believed him to be dead because several things had been named after him, such as the Marvin Monroe Memorial Hospital^[11] and the Marvin Monroe Memorial Gymnasium.^[12] His grave is also shown,^[13] and Troy McClure reported his death "over the past year".^[14]

However, several years later, he suddenly appeared at Marge's book signing, buying a copy of her book The Harpooned Heart. Marge, shocked to see him, said that she thought he was dead. Dr. Monroe explained that he had "been very sick".^[15] Very much later, the book "Did I Die Or Not?" can be seen in a bookshelf behind Annette, a student therapist.^[6]

Non-canon[edit]

The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened or existed.

When the Simpsons were haunted by their old selves, they had a hard time getting along with each other (especially after they all became ghosts). Dr. Monroe arrived to soothe the situation, Marge asked him if he was alive or dead to which Monroe replied he's in a Limbo where he can phase through things like a ghost but gets stuck halfway.^[16]

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Marvin Monroe Image Cost Unlock method Unlocks with Unlock message 250,000 Level 51 The Ungrateful Dead Pt. 1 Monroe Family Therapy Center Technical Information ID Groups Internal Name 101000 Regular Characters, Regular Male, Adult, Normal Springfielders MarvinMonroe Permanent Tasks Task Time Reward Requires Quest with the task Animated? Go Skating 10m 17, 5 Simpsons' Skating Rink Practice Family Therapy 60m 70, 17 Monroe Family Therapy Center Rearrange Office Magazines 4h 175, 45 Monroe Family Therapy Center Overpay for Sex on the Beach 4h 260, 70 Smooches on the Beach Stay at the Swelldorado 4h 260, 70 Swelldorado Try to Win at Blackjack 4h 175, 45 $ Casino Drink and Babysit 4h 175, 45 The Boiled Potato Attend Parenting Seminars 4h 260, 70 Universal Panacea Shop for Cider 4h 260, 70 Mt. Swartzwelder Historic Cider Mill Obtain Anxiety Medication 6h 225, 55 Springfield Medical Center Wield a Foam Bat 8h 275, 70 Dance the Señor Burns 8h 420, 105 Chez Guevara Give a TV Interview 12h 420, 100 Channel 6 Enjoy a Night at the Theater 12h 420, 100 Springfield Playhouse Complain About Electric Buzzing 12h 420, 100 The Buzzing Sign Diner Self-Analyze 20h 550, 135 Walk-In Therapy Stand Physician, Heal Thyself Prove He is Alive 24h 600, 150 Town Hall Buy Groceries at a Kindling Store 24h 600, 150 Kevin's Kindling

Behind the Laughter[edit]

• He was based in part on Dr. David Viscott, a radio therapist who had a voice that was considered by some to be annoying, but Matt Groening was a fan.^[17]
• Monroe was (initially) retired in Season 7 because voicing the character strained Harry Shearer's throat and, eventually, the voice became too annoying for Matt Groening.^[18][19]

Foreign dubs[edit]

Language Voice dubber Čeština Antonín Molčík

Appearances[edit]

References[edit]

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