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|billboard= Ladies Night. [[Moe's Tavern]]. Pleeeeeeeeease?
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|billboard= Ladies Night. [[Moe's Tavern]]. "Pleeeeeeeeease?"
|blackboard= [[Lisa]] writes "I will not get detention just to practice cursive", then proceeds to get out of school with her bike instead of Bart on his skate.
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|blackboard= [[Lisa]] writes "I will not get detention just to practice cursive", then proceeds to get out of school with her bike.
|couchgag= The title sequence is comprised of almost all women only and ends with the women going through the [[Simpson house]] door. Then on the [[Van Houten house|Van Houten]] couch, [[Kirk]] is watching TV, but runs away once the women ([[Marge]], [[Lindsey Naegle]], [[Miss Hoover]], [[Sarah Wiggum]], [[Helen Lovejoy]], [[Kumiko]] and [[Bernice Hibbert]]) enter and sit down on it and on some chairs
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|couchgag= Many of the women of [[Springfield]] rush into the living room of the [[Van Houten house]], where [[Kirk]] is eating chips in his underwear. The women coming in cause him to rush out the room as they all sit down for their book club.
|guests= [[Kerry Washington]] as [[Rayshelle Peyton]]<br>[[Ruth Reichl]] as herself
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|guests= [[Ruth Reichl]] as {{Ch|Ruth Reichl|herself}}<br>[[Kerry Washington]] as [[Rayshelle Peyton]]
 
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'''Women in Shorts''' is the sixth episode of [[season 36]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the seven-hundred and seventy-fourth episode overall. It originally aired on November 10, [[2024]]. The episode was written by [[Christine Nangle]] and directed by [[Eric Koenig]]. It guest stars [[Kerry Washington]] as [[Rayshelle Peyton]] and [[Ruth Reichl]] as herself.
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'''Women in Shorts''' is the sixth episode of [[season 36]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the seven-hundred and seventy-fourth episode overall. It originally aired on November 10, [[2024]]. The episode was written by [[Christine Nangle]] and directed by [[Eric Koenig]]. It guest stars [[Ruth Reichl]] as {{Ch|Ruth Reichl|herself}} and [[Kerry Washington]] as [[Rayshelle Peyton]].
  
 
== Synopsis ==
 
== Synopsis ==
{{Desc|Girls just want to have funny.}}
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{{Desc|The women of [[Springfield]] star in mini-stories focused around each of them.}}
  
==Plot==
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== Plot ==
The women are sitting at the [[Van Houten house]] to start a book read, but [[Luann]] brings out the wine, but they're worried, not for the drinking, but for the addiction she has to wine merch, including getting into a fight at work over an apron. They propose changing it to coffee or chocolate but she declines, till they set for "proud slut".
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The women sit at the [[Van Houten house]] to start a book read, but [[Luann]] brings out wine. They're worried—not about the drinking, but about her addiction to wine merch, including a work fight over an apron. They suggest switching to coffee or chocolate, but she declines until they settle on "proud slut."
  
Elsewhere, [[Malibu Stacy]] is leaving Malibu Stacy Land in search of a little girl that loves her the most, and arrives at [[Springfield Elementary]], ignores [[Lisa]] and presents herself to [[Shauna]], who gets mocked for still playing with dolls and then she starts a fight, where Shauna pretends to fight her before proposing to meet at her house, but when Stacy says she's fighting her fear of growing up, she kicks her head away, which lands at [[Smithers]]' feet, who ends up screaming.
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Elsewhere, {{Ch|Malibu Stacy}} leaves [[Malibu Stacy Land]] in search of the little girl who loves her most. She arrives at [[Springfield Elementary]], ignores [[Lisa]], and presents herself to [[Shauna]], who’s mocked for still playing with dolls. Shauna pretends to fight Stacy and suggests meeting at her house. However, when Stacy says she's confronting her fear of growing up, Shauna kicks her head away, landing it at [[Smithers]]' feet, and he screams.
  
At the [[Muntz house]], [[Mrs. Muntz]] is thucking [[Nelson]] to bed, and he asks her to tell him a story of the Kingdom of the Classy ladies. She tells him the story of [[Muntzeena]], who loved to dance with her friends, but the evil princess Rylee stepped on the stage, and stole her play, so Muntzeena stopped her with her heels, and the keeper of the door banished her to the morning shift when everyone is sleeping off the drinks and then [[Nelson]] adds how he hooked up with her and took her to [[Krusty Burger]].
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At the [[Muntz house]], [[Mrs. Muntz]] tucks [[Nelson]] into bed, and he asks her to tell him a story of the Kingdom of the Classy Ladies. She tells him about [[Muntzeena]], who loved to dance with her friends until the evil princess [[Rylee]] took over the stage, stealing her play. Muntzeena stopped her with her heels, and the door keeper banished her to the morning shift when everyone sleeps off their drinks. Nelson adds that he hooked up with her and took her to [[Krusty Burger]].
  
At the grocery store, [[Marge]] forgot the tampons, and sends [[Homer]] to grab them but he grabs an happy graduation card instead because he's embarassed, and tells Marge to get it, when the clerk tells him he has to realize the embarassing stuff Marge has to buy for him, starting a song with the other clerks, completely embarassing him until they throw him at the pile of tampons.
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At the pharmacy, [[Marge]] forgets [[Ladies Pride|tampons]] and sends [[Homer]] to grab them. Embarrassed, he grabs a graduation card instead and tells Marge to get it herself. When [[Pharmacy clerk|the clerk]] reminds him of all the embarrassing items Marge buys for him, she starts a song with the other clerks, completely embarrassing Homer until they throw him into a pile of tampons.
  
When [[Sea Captain]] gets his boat with the shipment of [[Laramie Cigarettes]] stuck in the [[Panama]] canal, [[Patty]] and [[Selma]] are shocked and tell each other they don't have any cigarettes left, but start attacking each other over hidden ones all over the house until they start couughing and have a cardio alert.
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When the [[Sea Captain]] gets his boat with a shipment of [[Laramie Cigarettes]] stuck in the [[Panama Canal]], [[Patty]] and [[Selma]] panic about their dwindling cigarette supply. They start attacking each other over hidden cigarettes around the house until they’re coughing and set off a cardio alert.
  
[[Julius Hibbert|Julius]] and [[Bernice Hibbert]] are having a date, role-playing as strangers meeting for the first time, but Hibbert fails to do so, introducing himself with his real name, after some pushing he starts role-playing, but soon a person starts choking, and Bernice refuses to let him do his job, so [[Kirk]] intervenes, though he's just role-playing as a doctor and starts hitting the man with a menu.
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[[Julius Hibbert|Julius]] and [[Bernice Hibbert]] have a date, role-playing as strangers meeting for the first time, but Hibbert slips up and uses his real name. After some pushing, he gets into character, but when a person starts choking, Bernice refuses to let him intervene. [[Kirk]] steps in, role-playing as a doctor, but just ends up hitting the man with a menu.
  
At the [[Police Station]], [[Wiggum]] has arrested [[Luigi]], for smuggling diamonds in gnocchi, and they suggest he find a lawyer but he wants his [[Mrs. Risotto|mom]], which comes in announcing she's both, the [[Mamma-at-Law]]. At court, her final statement, was hitting the jury to not take his son away to not kill her over the grief, and offer them some ziti, and they find him not guilty. Then [[Lunchlady Dora]] presents her story of how she buys, prepare and presents her food at the school's cafeteria.
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At the [[Police Station]], [[Wiggum]] arrests [[Luigi]] for smuggling diamonds in gnocchi. They suggest he get a lawyer, but he wants his [[Mrs. Risotto|mom]], who arrives and announces she’s both—the ''[[Mamma-at-Law!]]'' In court, her closing argument involves hitting the jury to persuade them not to take her son, offering them ziti, and securing a not guilty verdict. Then [[Lunchlady Dora]] shares her story of how she buys, prepares, and serves food at the school cafeteria.
  
At the [[Simpsons' House]], Lisa goes to sleep after reading [[The Chronicles of Narnia]] and in her  sleep she finds herself in Narnia as the queen and the citizens require her wisdom, but when she says to improve the roads of the kingdom but when they ask for who pays for them, she imposes a tax for every spell cast of one gold piece, but the witches protests, while other demand the improvements, and no matter what she chooses, the citizens get angry and start shooting magic at her and she wakes up disappointed for not having fun in her dream. Meanwhile, after 50 years of war with Janice, [[Agnes]] searched for a new person to stay with on [[Scowlbook]] and gets a lots of likes.
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At the [[Simpson House]], Lisa goes to sleep after reading ''[[The Chronicles of Narnia]]'' and dreams of being queen in [[Narnia]], where citizens demand her wisdom. When she suggests improving the kingdom's roads, they ask who will pay for it. She suggests imposing a one-gold-piece tax on every spell cast, but while some demand improvements, witches protest. No matter what she chooses, citizens turn against her and start shooting magic at her, and she wakes up disappointed for not having fun in her dream. Meanwhile, after 50 years of feuding with Janice, [[Agnes]] searches for a new partner on [[Scowlbook]] and gets lots of likes.
  
[[Helen Lovejoy]] is preparing some bottles of wine from the communion vine box when her radio starts broadcasting a warning of a massive tsunami heading for the town. With 10 minutes left to live, she chugs down the rest of the wine, throws away her bra, gets out of church, punches [[Ned]] in the face, just to go kissing [[Moe]] at his [[Moe's Tavern|Tavern]] and then slap him, and then goes home, where she starts destroying her [[Reverend Lovejoy|husband]]'s toy train track, just before the announcer makes it clear it was a commercial for a sale.
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[[Helen Lovejoy]] prepares wine from the communion vine box when her radio warns of a massive tsunami heading for town. With 10 minutes left, she downs the rest of the wine, tosses her bra, leaves the church, punches [[Ned]] in the face, goes to [[Moe's Tavern]] to kiss [[Moe]], then slaps him, and returns home to destroy her [[Reverend Lovejoy|husband]]'s toy train track—just before the announcer clarifies it's a sale commercial.
  
At school, the teachers are betting on injuries of the children at the playground when [[Rayshelle Peyton|Mrs. Peyton]] intervenes about how wrong it is. The betting continues until Lisa flips the bird and Peyton takes the money for it, giving half of it to Lisa, which goes on her bike to see the end of all stories. Meanwhile, one year and nine months prior, Marge tells Homer how Jake from State Farm does it for her, and they go upstairs for some fun.
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At school, teachers bet on playground injuries until [[Rayshelle Peyton|Mrs. Peyton]] steps in, objecting to the practice. Betting continues until Lisa flips the bird; Peyton claims the money, gives half to Lisa, and she rides off on her bike to witness the end of all stories. Meanwhile, a year and nine months prior, Marge tells Homer how Jake from State Farm does it for her, and they go upstairs for some fun.
  
 
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The reason behind this decision is: Malibu Stacy is real and mermaids are in Springfield.

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"Women in Shorts"
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Episode Information
Episode number: 774
Season number: S36 E6
Production code: 35ABF17
Original airdate: November 10, 2024
Billboard gag: Ladies Night. Moe's Tavern. "Pleeeeeeeeease?"
Chalkboard gag: Lisa writes "I will not get detention just to practice cursive", then proceeds to get out of school with her bike.
Couch gag: Many of the women of Springfield rush into the living room of the Van Houten house, where Kirk is eating chips in his underwear. The women coming in cause him to rush out the room as they all sit down for their book club.
Guest star(s): Ruth Reichl as herself
Kerry Washington as Rayshelle Peyton
Showrunner: Matt Selman
Co-showrunner: Brian Kelley
Written by: Christine Nangle
Directed by: Eric Koenig


Women in Shorts is the sixth episode of season 36 of The Simpsons and the seven-hundred and seventy-fourth episode overall. It originally aired on November 10, 2024. The episode was written by Christine Nangle and directed by Eric Koenig. It guest stars Ruth Reichl as herself and Kerry Washington as Rayshelle Peyton.

Synopsis[edit]

"The women of Springfield star in mini-stories focused around each of them."


Plot[edit]

The women sit at the Van Houten house to start a book read, but Luann brings out wine. They're worried—not about the drinking, but about her addiction to wine merch, including a work fight over an apron. They suggest switching to coffee or chocolate, but she declines until they settle on "proud slut."

Elsewhere, Malibu Stacy leaves Malibu Stacy Land in search of the little girl who loves her most. She arrives at Springfield Elementary, ignores Lisa, and presents herself to Shauna, who’s mocked for still playing with dolls. Shauna pretends to fight Stacy and suggests meeting at her house. However, when Stacy says she's confronting her fear of growing up, Shauna kicks her head away, landing it at Smithers' feet, and he screams.

At the Muntz house, Mrs. Muntz tucks Nelson into bed, and he asks her to tell him a story of the Kingdom of the Classy Ladies. She tells him about Muntzeena, who loved to dance with her friends until the evil princess Rylee took over the stage, stealing her play. Muntzeena stopped her with her heels, and the door keeper banished her to the morning shift when everyone sleeps off their drinks. Nelson adds that he hooked up with her and took her to Krusty Burger.

At the pharmacy, Marge forgets tampons and sends Homer to grab them. Embarrassed, he grabs a graduation card instead and tells Marge to get it herself. When the clerk reminds him of all the embarrassing items Marge buys for him, she starts a song with the other clerks, completely embarrassing Homer until they throw him into a pile of tampons.

When the Sea Captain gets his boat with a shipment of Laramie Cigarettes stuck in the Panama Canal, Patty and Selma panic about their dwindling cigarette supply. They start attacking each other over hidden cigarettes around the house until they’re coughing and set off a cardio alert.

Julius and Bernice Hibbert have a date, role-playing as strangers meeting for the first time, but Hibbert slips up and uses his real name. After some pushing, he gets into character, but when a person starts choking, Bernice refuses to let him intervene. Kirk steps in, role-playing as a doctor, but just ends up hitting the man with a menu.

At the Police Station, Wiggum arrests Luigi for smuggling diamonds in gnocchi. They suggest he get a lawyer, but he wants his mom, who arrives and announces she’s both—the Mamma-at-Law! In court, her closing argument involves hitting the jury to persuade them not to take her son, offering them ziti, and securing a not guilty verdict. Then Lunchlady Dora shares her story of how she buys, prepares, and serves food at the school cafeteria.

At the Simpson House, Lisa goes to sleep after reading The Chronicles of Narnia and dreams of being queen in Narnia, where citizens demand her wisdom. When she suggests improving the kingdom's roads, they ask who will pay for it. She suggests imposing a one-gold-piece tax on every spell cast, but while some demand improvements, witches protest. No matter what she chooses, citizens turn against her and start shooting magic at her, and she wakes up disappointed for not having fun in her dream. Meanwhile, after 50 years of feuding with Janice, Agnes searches for a new partner on Scowlbook and gets lots of likes.

Helen Lovejoy prepares wine from the communion vine box when her radio warns of a massive tsunami heading for town. With 10 minutes left, she downs the rest of the wine, tosses her bra, leaves the church, punches Ned in the face, goes to Moe's Tavern to kiss Moe, then slaps him, and returns home to destroy her husband's toy train track—just before the announcer clarifies it's a sale commercial.

At school, teachers bet on playground injuries until Mrs. Peyton steps in, objecting to the practice. Betting continues until Lisa flips the bird; Peyton claims the money, gives half to Lisa, and she rides off on her bike to witness the end of all stories. Meanwhile, a year and nine months prior, Marge tells Homer how Jake from State Farm does it for her, and they go upstairs for some fun.

Production[edit]

During production, the episode was called "Ladies Night". The title is referenced in the episode as part of the Billboard gag.[1][2]

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]


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