Life on the Fast Lane
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"Life on the Fast Lane"
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Episode Information
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- ""I can teach you everything."
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Life on the Fast Lane, also known as "Jacques To Be Wild", is the ninth episode of Season 1, which originally aired on March 18, 1990. It was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by David Silverman. Albert Brooks guest starred as Jacques, a French bowling instructor, with him being credited as "A. Brooks".
Homer's birthday present for Marge is a bowling ball, prompting Marge to teach him a lesson by taking up the sport---and maybe also a handsome instructor.
Marge goes bowling for the first time ever, but is very unsuccessful at bowling. While bowling, she meets Jacques, a handsome French bowling instructor in the next lane, who introduces himself to her and offers to give her bowling lessons. On their next meeting, Jacques gives her a bowler's glove with her name on it, causing Marge much joy. As their lessons continue, the two seem to grow closer, even though Marge acknowledges that she's married to Homer.
One morning, Jacques and Marge go for brunch, only to be seen by Helen Lovejoy (in her first appearance on the show), who seems more than eager to assume that Marge is having an affair. Jacques calmly insists that he and Marge are there strictly to discuss bowling, but Helen still leaves with a small shred of doubt. Once she leaves, Jacques asks Marge to meet with him again...this time at his apartment. The proposition causes Marge to faint, during which she has a dream of being with Jacques. When she comes to, she calmly accepts his offer.
During this time, the other members of the Simpson family have been noticing some changes. Marge has been eagerly giving extra treats and goodies to Bart and Lisa. Bart sees nothing wrong with this, but Lisa suspects that Marge is 'wracked with guilt' thinking that her marriage is failing. Homer meanwhile, has been growing concerned with how much time Marge has been out bowling and away from the family. When he finds the bowling glove inscribed to Marge, he grows saddened.
On the day that Marge is to meet with Jacques, Homer exchanges a few words with her, noting how much he cares for her. His words cause her to consider just what she is doing. On her way to Jacques, she eventually comes to a fork in the road: one way leading to Jacques' apartment, another leading to the Nuclear Power Plant.
Shortly afterward, Marge chooses to go to the plant, where she surprises Homer, who is overjoyed to see her. Homer happily carries her out of the power plant, amid the cheers of his co-workers.
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