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Meanwhile, Homer's right arm gets much stronger with constant dumbbell lifting. [[Moe]] takes advantage of Homer's newfound right-armed strength through hustling and enters him in a series of hillbilly arm wrestling tournaments.
 
Meanwhile, Homer's right arm gets much stronger with constant dumbbell lifting. [[Moe]] takes advantage of Homer's newfound right-armed strength through hustling and enters him in a series of hillbilly arm wrestling tournaments.
 
== Trivia ==
 
*During the talent show, [[Apu]] is singing Paula Cole's "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone".
 
 
== Cultural References ==
 
*The store Marge and Bart go to is called "[[The China Syndrome]]". A "china syndrome" is a catastrophic nuclear accident and a 1979 movie of the same name.
 
*The Tea Shop Marge and Bart go to, named "[[The Leaf Garrett]] Tea Shop" is a reference to Leif Garrett, a teen idol, actor and singer popular in the 1970s.
 
*In the "attack of the couches" couch gag, Professor Frink's couch loosely resembles a war machine from ''The War of the Worlds''.
 
*At the tree house Marge shows a comic of Radioactive Man "side-by-side with Pelé", a famous Brazilian soccer player.
 
  
 
== Broadcasting Information ==
 
== Broadcasting Information ==

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"Marge's Son Poisoning"
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Episode Information
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"Marge's Son Poisoning" is the fifth episode in Season 17 of The Simpsons.

Synopsis

Marge buys a bicycle built for two. However, Homer and Bart ignore her. Eventually, Bart feels sorry for Marge and they begin using the bike together, until bullies accuse Bart of becoming a mama's boy. Bart begins to ignore Marge, but when he sees how sad she is, he becomes over-eager to please. After seeing Skinner's relationship with his mother, Marge encourages Bart to make his own way in life, not wanting him to turn out like that.

Meanwhile, Homer's right arm gets much stronger with constant dumbbell lifting. Moe takes advantage of Homer's newfound right-armed strength through hustling and enters him in a series of hillbilly arm wrestling tournaments.

Broadcasting Information

USA/Canada

  • 1st Airdate: Sunday, November 13, 2005
  • 2nd Airdate: Sunday, December 25, 2005
  • 3rd Airdate: Sunday, February 19, 2006

UK

  • 1st Airdate: Sunday, January 1, 2006
  • 2nd Airdate: Friday, January 6, 2006 (Encore Screening)
  • 3rd Airdate: Saturday, April 22, 2006
  • 4th Airdate: Saturday, June 17, 2006
  • 5th Airdate: Sunday, August 6, 2006
  • 6th Airdate: Thursday, August 24, 2006

Australia

  • 1st Airdate: Tuesday, March 7, 2006

Brazil

  • 1st Airdate: Sunday, August 13, 2006


Season 17 Episodes
The Bonfire of the Manatees The Girl Who Slept Too Little Milhouse of Sand and Fog Treehouse of Horror XVI Marge's Son Poisoning See Homer Run The Last of the Red Hat Mamas The Italian Bob Simpsons Christmas Stories Homer's Paternity Coot We're on the Road to D'ohwhere My Fair Laddy The Seemingly Never-Ending Story Bart Has Two Mommies Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife Million-Dollar Abie Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore The Wettest Stories Ever Told Girls Just Want to Have Sums Regarding Margie The Monkey Suit Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play