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{{Quote|I haven't been in a play since high school, and I thought it would be a good chance to meet some other adults.|[[Marge Simpson]]}}
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|number= 61
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|airdate= October 1, [[1992]]
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|blackboard= My name isn't "Dr. Death"
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|couchgag= They sit down and the couch turns into a sea-monster and eats them
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|guests= [[Jon Lovitz]] as [[Llewellyn Sinclair]] and [[Ms. Sinclair]]<br>[[Phil Hartman]] as [[Troy McClure]] and [[Lionel Hutz]]
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|showrunner1= Al Jean
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|showrunner2= Mike Reiss
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|writer= [[Jeff Martin]]
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|director= [[Rich Moore]]
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"A Streetcar Named Marge" is the second episode of The Simpsons' fourth season. The episode faced controversy from New Orleans, Louisiana due to a song in which it describes the city negatively (lyrics seen below). The writers apologized for this in the next episode, in which in the opening Bart repeatedly writes "I will not defame New Orleans" on the blackboard. This is also the first episode to be produced by [[Film Roman]], as the previous episodes were made by [[Klasky Cuspo]].
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"'''A Streetcar Named Marge'''" is the second episode of [[season 4]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the sixty-first episode overall. The episode first aired on October 1, [[1992]]. The episode was written by [[Jeff Martin]] and directed by [[Rich Moore]]. It guest stars [[Jon Lovitz]] as [[Llewellyn Sinclair]] and [[Ms. Sinclair]] and [[Phil Hartman]] as [[Troy McClure]] and [[Lionel Hutz]]
  
==Synopsis==
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== Synopsis ==
Marge is cast in the role of Blanche DuBois in Oh! Streetcar, the musical version of A Streetcar Named Desire directed by the flamboyant Llewellyn Sinclair at the Springfield Community Center. Homer isn't very supportive of Marge's interest in acting, so she uses her anger towards him for inspiration in some of the play's more emotional moments. Acting opposite Ned Flanders as Stanley Kowalski, Marge gets so absorbed in her role that at one point she attacks Ned with a broken bottle while practicing. Meanwhile, Maggie has been placed in day care at the Ayn Rand School for Tots and leads a rebellion against the strict caretaker, who confiscates all of the babies' pacifiers. Marge puts on a great performance and everyone applauds, except Homer, who is staring at the floor. After the play, Marge berates Homer for being bored, until he recites some aspects, showing he was saddened by the play's plot. Seeing that Homer was indeed moved by the play, Marge reconciles with Homer.
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{{Desc|[[Marge]] gets a taste of the acting bug and decides to volunteer at the Springfield Community Center. She is cast as Blanche DuBois in a musical version of ''[[A Streetcar Named Desire]]'' directed by the flamboyant [[Llewellyn Sinclair]]. Meanwhile, [[Maggie]] squares off with her strict new daycare provider.}}
  
==Quotes==
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== Plot ==
''Auditions''
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Marge is cast in the role of Blanche DuBois in Oh! Streetcar, the musical version of A Streetcar Named Desire directed by the flamboyant [[Llewellyn Sinclair]] at the Springfield Community Center. [[Homer]] isn't very supportive of Marge's interest in acting, so she uses her anger towards him for inspiration in some of the play's more emotional moments. Acting opposite [[Ned Flanders]] as Stanley Kowalski, Marge gets so absorbed in her role that at one point she attacks Ned with a broken bottle while practicing the scene in which Blanche tries to fend of Stanley with the same weapon.  
:Llewellyn Sinclair: "All right. All men who auditioned for the role of Stanley, take off your shirts."
 
''All men remove their shirts. Llewellyn inspects the candidates''
 
:Llewellyn Sinclair: "No. Forget it. Try joining a gym. ACK! What is that?"
 
''Llewellyn sees a ghastly tattoo on Otto's chest''
 
:Otto: "Yeah, man. Pretty gnarly, huh?"
 
''Llewellyn sees Ned's excellent physique''
 
:Llewellyn Sinclair: "That is it, you are my Stanley."
 
  
''Marge and Ned are practicing for the play. Remembering Homer's uncaring attitude, Marge suddenly pictures Ned transforming into Homer, giving her the neccesary anger to play Blanche DuBois''
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Meanwhile, Maggie has been placed in day care at the [[Ayn Rand School for Tots]] and leads a rebellion against the strict caretaker, who confiscates all of the babies' pacifiers. Marge puts on a great performance and everyone applauds, except Homer, who is staring at the floor. After the play, Marge berates Homer for being bored, until he recites some aspects, showing he was saddened by the play's plot. Seeing that Homer was indeed moved by the play, Marge reconciles with Homer.
:Marge: "I'll smash this bottle on your head!"
 
''Marge tackles Ned''
 
:Llewellyn Sinclair: "Good, Marge! Ned, you are meant to overpower her!"
 
:Ned: "I'm trying, I'm trying!"
 
  
==Appearances==
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== Production ==
===Characters===
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This is the last episode to be Animated by [[Klasky-Csupo, Inc.]]
Characters making a first appearance in this episode are:
 
*[[Llewellyn Sinclair]]
 
*[[Ms. Sinclair]]
 
  
Other Characters:
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<gallery>
*[[Troy McClure]]
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File:8F18 Script.jpg
*[[Lisa Simpson]]
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</gallery>
*[[Bart Simpson]]
 
*[[Homer Simpson]]
 
*[[Marge Simpson]]
 
*[[Jasper Beardley]]
 
*[[Clancy Wiggum]]
 
*[[Ned Flanders]]
 
*[[Otto Mann]]
 
*[[Apu Nahasapeemapetilon]]
 
*[[Herman]]
 
*[[Maggie Simpson]]
 
*[[Helen Lovejoy]]
 
*[[Lionel Hutz]]
 
*[[Abraham Simpson]]
 
*[[Patty and Selma Bouvier]]
 
*[[Sanjay Nahasapeemapetilon]]
 
*[[Moe Szyslak]]
 
*[[Barney Gumble]]
 
*[[Lou]]
 
*[[Eddie]]
 
  
===Locations===
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=== Controversy ===
*[[742 Evergreen Terrace]]
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The episode faced controversy from {{W|New Orleans}}, due to a song in which it describes the city negatively:
*[[Springfield Community Center]]
 
*[[Ayn Rand School for Tots]]
 
*[[Flanders House]]
 
  
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''Long before the Superdome, where the Saints of football play, lived a city that the damned call home, hear their hellish Rondelet. New Orleans! Home of pirates, drunks and whores. New Orleans! Tacky, overpriced souvenir stores. If you wanna go to hell you should take that trip to the Sodom and Gomorrah on the "Mississipi". New Orleans! Stinking, rotten "vomity" vile. New Orleans! Putrid, brackish, maggoty, foul. New Orleans! Crummy, lousy, rancid and rank. New Orleans!''
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The writers apologized for this, and in the next episode opening Bart repeatedly writes "I will not defame New Orleans" on the blackboard.
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== In other languages ==
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|deTrans=Clear the stage for Marge
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|itName=Un tram chiamato Marge
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|itTrans=A streetcar named Marge
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|esName=Un tranvía llamado Marge
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|esTrans=A streetcar named Marge
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|laName=Un tranvía llamado Marge
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|laTrans=A streetcar named Marge
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{{Season 4}}
 
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Latest revision as of 13:06, August 19, 2024

Season 4 Episode
060 "Kamp Krusty"
061
"A Streetcar Named Marge"
"Homer the Heretic" 062
"I haven't been in a play since high school, and I thought it would be a good chance to meet some other adults."
Marge Simpson
"A Streetcar Named Marge"
A Streetcar Named Marge.png
Episode Information
Episode number: 61
Season number: S4 E2
Production code: 8F18
Original airdate: October 1, 1992
Chalkboard gag: My name isn't "Dr. Death"
Couch gag: They sit down and the couch turns into a sea-monster and eats them
Guest star(s): Jon Lovitz as Llewellyn Sinclair and Ms. Sinclair
Phil Hartman as Troy McClure and Lionel Hutz
Showrunners: Al Jean
Mike Reiss
Written by: Jeff Martin
Directed by: Rich Moore
DVD features


"A Streetcar Named Marge" is the second episode of season 4 of The Simpsons and the sixty-first episode overall. The episode first aired on October 1, 1992. The episode was written by Jeff Martin and directed by Rich Moore. It guest stars Jon Lovitz as Llewellyn Sinclair and Ms. Sinclair and Phil Hartman as Troy McClure and Lionel Hutz

Synopsis[edit]

"Marge gets a taste of the acting bug and decides to volunteer at the Springfield Community Center. She is cast as Blanche DuBois in a musical version of A Streetcar Named Desire directed by the flamboyant Llewellyn Sinclair. Meanwhile, Maggie squares off with her strict new daycare provider."


Plot[edit]

Marge is cast in the role of Blanche DuBois in Oh! Streetcar, the musical version of A Streetcar Named Desire directed by the flamboyant Llewellyn Sinclair at the Springfield Community Center. Homer isn't very supportive of Marge's interest in acting, so she uses her anger towards him for inspiration in some of the play's more emotional moments. Acting opposite Ned Flanders as Stanley Kowalski, Marge gets so absorbed in her role that at one point she attacks Ned with a broken bottle while practicing the scene in which Blanche tries to fend of Stanley with the same weapon.

Meanwhile, Maggie has been placed in day care at the Ayn Rand School for Tots and leads a rebellion against the strict caretaker, who confiscates all of the babies' pacifiers. Marge puts on a great performance and everyone applauds, except Homer, who is staring at the floor. After the play, Marge berates Homer for being bored, until he recites some aspects, showing he was saddened by the play's plot. Seeing that Homer was indeed moved by the play, Marge reconciles with Homer.

Production[edit]

This is the last episode to be Animated by Klasky-Csupo, Inc.

Controversy[edit]

The episode faced controversy from New Orleans, due to a song in which it describes the city negatively:

Long before the Superdome, where the Saints of football play, lived a city that the damned call home, hear their hellish Rondelet. New Orleans! Home of pirates, drunks and whores. New Orleans! Tacky, overpriced souvenir stores. If you wanna go to hell you should take that trip to the Sodom and Gomorrah on the "Mississipi". New Orleans! Stinking, rotten "vomity" vile. New Orleans! Putrid, brackish, maggoty, foul. New Orleans! Crummy, lousy, rancid and rank. New Orleans!

The writers apologized for this, and in the next episode opening Bart repeatedly writes "I will not defame New Orleans" on the blackboard.

In other languages[edit]

Language Name Translation
Germany.png Deutsch "Bühne frei für Marge" Clear the stage for Marge
Spain flag.png Español "Un tranvía llamado Marge" A streetcar named Marge
Hispanic America.gif Español "Un tranvía llamado Marge" A streetcar named Marge
France.png Français "Un tramway nommé Marge" A streetcar named Marge
Italy Flag.png Italiano "Un tram chiamato Marge" A streetcar named Marge
Flag of Japan.png 日本語 "マージという名の電車" A Streetcar Named Marge


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