A Streetcar Named Marge

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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.

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.

Quotes

Auditions

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

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

Locations

• 742 Evergreen Terrace
• Springfield Community Center
• Ayn Rand School for Tots
• Flanders House

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Kamp Krusty • A Streetcar Named Marge • Homer the Heretic • Lisa the Beauty Queen • Treehouse of Horror III • Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie • Marge Gets a Job • New Kid on the Block • Mr. Plow • Lisa's First Word • Homer's Triple Bypass • Marge vs. the Monorail • Selma's Choice • Brother from the Same Planet • I Love Lisa • Duffless • Last Exit to Springfield • So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show • The Front • Whacking Day • Marge in Chains • Krusty Gets Kancelled