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"'''Milhouse of Sand and Fog'''" is the third episode of the seventeenth season of ''[[The Simpsons]]''. The title is a parody of the book/movie ''[[House of Sand and Fog]]''.
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"'''Milhouse of Sand and Fog'''" is the third episode of [[season 17]], that originally aired on September 25, [[2005]].
  
==Synopsis==
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== Synopsis ==
Inspired by [[Ned Flanders|Flanders]]' suggestion of purposely exposing the boys to the chicken pox, [[Homer|Homer Simpson]] invites all the neighborhood kids over to the Simpson house for a "pox party" (at fifteen bucks a head). However, he ends up catching it himself, having no childhood [[immunity]]. One good thing comes of it, though: Milhouse's folks reconcile.
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{{Desc|[[Milhouse]]'s parents reconcile, but they don't pay attention to him anymore, so he and [[Bart]] leave one of [[Marge]]'s bras on [[Luann]]'s bed so she thinks [[Kirk]] slept with Marge.}}
  
Or so it seems. However, Milhouse feels neglected because his parents aren't fawning over him as they once did, competing for his love. Milhouse schemes to break up his parents again, and enlists both [[Bart Simpson|Bart]] and a plot borrowed from ''[[The O.C.]]'' The boys leave a [[brassiere|bra]] conspicuously located in Kirk's bed--unfortunately, it's one of [[Marge Simpson|Marge]]'s. Luanne thinks Marge is having an affair with her husband, and soon she has Homer questioning his wife's fidelity. An argument ensues, and Bart realizes he may have split up his own parents instead of Milhouse's.
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== Plot ==
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[[File:Milhouse of Sand and Fog.png|175px|thumb|left|The pox party.]]
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Inspired by [[Flanders]]' suggestion of purposely exposing the boys to the chicken pox, [[Homer]] invites all the neighborhood kids over to the Simpson house for a "pox party" (at fifteen bucks a head). However, he ends up catching it himself, having no childhood {{w|chicken pox|immunity}}. One good thing comes of it, though: Milhouse's folks reconcile.
  
Bart schemes to reunite them by pretending to fall off Springfield Gorge into a river, using a [[dummy]]--but Milhouse's poor eyesight queers the deal, and Bart ends up really taking the plunge. Homer leaps into the rapids and rescues Bart, and through a little trust, Marge saves them both from going over the [[waterfall|falls]]. The Simpsons reconcile, once safely on the bank. Milhouse, not wishing to live in a world without his best friend, leaps over the cliff. Marge worriedly asks if he can swim. "What do you think?" asks Bart.
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Or so it seems. However, Milhouse feels neglected because his parents aren't fawning over him as they once did, competing for his love. Milhouse schemes to break up his parents again, and enlists both [[Bart]] and a plot borrowed from ''[[The O.C.]]'' Bart grabs one of Marge's bras and the boys leave it conspicuously located in [[Kirk]]'s bed. [[Luann]] thinks Marge is having an affair with her husband, and soon she has Homer questioning his wife's fidelity. An argument ensues, and Bart realizes he may have split up his own parents instead of Milhouse's.
  
==Trivia==
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Bart schemes to reunite them by pretending to fall off a cliff into a river, using a dummy—but, due to Milhouse's poor eyesight, Bart ends up really taking the plunge. Homer leaps into the rapids and rescues Bart, and through a little trust, Marge saves them both from going over the falls. The Simpsons reconcile, once safely on the bank. Milhouse, not wishing to live in a world without his best friend, leaps over the cliff. Marge worriedly asks if he can swim. "What do you think?", asks Bart.
*The Springfield parents' scheme of purposely exposing their kids to Maggie's chicken pox recalls the [[South Park]] parents' scheme of exposing their kids to [[Kenny McCormick|Kenny]], who was sick with the virus, in the "Chickenpox" episode.
 
*This is the second time Milhouse's therapist Dr. Sally Wexler is referred to, the first time being "[[Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming]]".
 
*Doctors are actually [http://tvguide.webmd.com/content/article/112/110552.htm?src=rss_tvguide against] the idea of pox parties that was used in this episode, claiming people should get the chickenpox vaccine instead as a safer alternative.
 
*Bart's fall over the cliff references two past Simpson moments. First, Bart falling on the rocks references Homer's famous fall over Springfield Gorge in "Bart the Daredevil". Second, the idea of having a Simpson use a dummy over a cliff to fake their death was used by Homer in "Mother Simpson".
 
  
==Cultural References==
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== Production ==
*The term "Pox Box" is a play on the former name of [[4Kids TV]], ''Fox Box.''
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*The beginning of this episode (the Pox Party) is similar to the [[South Park]] episode [[Chickenpox (South Park)]]. Ironically, this is a case where [[Simpsons Already Did It|South Park Already Did It]].
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*In the scene parodying ''[[The O.C.]]'', in addition to the cheating scene, it also involves the O.C. gang going to [[Knott's Berry Farm]] (along with a person dressed as [[Snoopy]]), with ''The O.C.'''s theme song ''[[California (song)|California]]'' playing (Snoopy then forces the O.C. kids to take out money from an ATM at gunpoint). ''California'' is also played over the ending credits.
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*In one scene, Bart and Milhouse are acting out a song from the play ''[[Oklahoma!]]'', "[[The Farmer and the Cowman]]".
 
  
==Goofs==  
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== Broadcasting Information ==
*[[Marge Simpson|Marge]] worries adult-onset chicken pox will render Homer [[infertility|sterile]]--but years of working in a [[nuclear power]] plant have already done that. However, only [[Montgomery Burns|Mr. Burns]] and [[Waylon Smithers|Smithers]] know this, and they covered it up to avoid paying compensation (although this is unnecessary as they already tricked Homer into signing a liability waiver in "[[Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?]]"). Then again, Homer asks if he's sterile in "[[Eight Misbehaving']]", and Marge assures him he is. So either he found out at some point or she was fibbing to avoid an awkward conversation.
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'''USA/Canada'''
*Milhouse (apparently) already had the chicken pox once, in "[[Lady Bouvier's Lover]]", but it is possible to contract the disease twice.
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*'''First airdate:''' Sunday, September 25, 2005
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*'''Second airdate:''' Sunday, December 4, 2005
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*'''Third airdate:''' Sunday, February 12, 2006
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'''UK'''
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*'''First airdate:''' Sunday, November 6, 2005
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*'''Second airdate:''' Friday, November 11, 2005
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*'''Third airdate:''' Saturday, April 22, 2006
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*'''Fourth airdate:''' Tuesday, June 13, 2006
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*'''Fifth airdate:''' Sunday, August 6, 2006
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*'''Sixth airdate:''' Friday, August 25, 2006
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'''[[List of episodes in Australia|Australia]]'''
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*'''First airdate:''' Tuesday, February 21, 2006
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'''Brazil'''
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*'''First airdate:''' Sunday, July 30, 2006
  
==Quotes==
 
*'''Milhouse:''' I don't want to live in a world without Bart! ''(jumps down a cliff into the water)'' <br/> '''Marge:''' Can he swim? <br/> '''Bart:''' ''(cool)'' What do you think?
 
*'''Marge:''' Maggie, that's not what you do with a [[hymn]] book! ''(sees Homer flossing his teeth with a Bible's bookmark)'' Homer! <br/> '''Homer:''' What? I forgot to floss today.
 
*'''Bart:''' We tried to break up ''your'' parents and we broke up ''mine''! <br/> '''Milhouse:''' Wanna call my [[therapist]] and tell her how you feel? ''(dials into his [[cell phone]])'' Hello, Dr. Wexler? <br/> '''Wexler (over phone):''' Stop calling me! I'm on my [[honeymoon]]! ''(to her husband)'' Yeah, it's that weird kid again.
 
*'''Homer:''' Fifteen dollars to infect your kids! Now featuring the Pox box! ''(disclaimer fast)'' Pox Box not recommended for [[pregnant]] or nursing women. As with any [[disease]] box, results may vary. ''(normal)'' Pox box!
 
*'''Bart:'''  I'd pay you a kajillion dollars for you and Marge to get together again. <br/> '''Homer:''' ''(thinks)'' Make it 2 kajillion. <br/> '''Marge:''' Homer! <br/> '''Homer:''' We'll lose the first kajillion to taxes.
 
  
==Broadcasting Information==
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{{season 17}}
'''USA/[[Canada]]'''
 
*'''1st Air date:''' Sunday, [[September 25]], [[2005]]
 
*'''2nd Air date:''' Sunday, [[December 4]], [[2005]]
 
*'''3rd Air date:''' Sunday, [[February 12]], [[2006]]
 
'''[[United Kingdom|UK]]'''
 
*'''1st Air date:''' Sunday, [[November 6]], [[2005]]
 
*'''2nd Air date:''' Friday, [[November 11]], [[2005]]
 
*'''3rd Air date:''' Saturday, [[April 22]], [[2006]]
 
*'''4th Air date:''' Tuesday, [[June 13]], [[2006]]
 
*'''5th Air date:''' Sunday, [[August 6]], [[2006]]
 
*'''6th Air date:''' Friday, [[August 25]], [[2006]]
 
'''[[Australia]]'''
 
*'''1st Air date:''' Tuesday, [[February 21]], [[2006]]
 
'''[[Brazil]]'''
 
*'''1st Air date:''' Sunday, [[July 30]], [[2006]
 
  
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[[Category:Episodes directed by Steven Dean Moore]]
  
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Revision as of 02:01, April 23, 2019

Season 17 Episode
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"Milhouse of Sand and Fog"
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Episode Information


"Milhouse of Sand and Fog" is the third episode of season 17, that originally aired on September 25, 2005.

Synopsis

"Milhouse's parents reconcile, but they don't pay attention to him anymore, so he and Bart leave one of Marge's bras on Luann's bed so she thinks Kirk slept with Marge."


Plot

The pox party.

Inspired by Flanders' suggestion of purposely exposing the boys to the chicken pox, Homer invites all the neighborhood kids over to the Simpson house for a "pox party" (at fifteen bucks a head). However, he ends up catching it himself, having no childhood immunity. One good thing comes of it, though: Milhouse's folks reconcile.

Or so it seems. However, Milhouse feels neglected because his parents aren't fawning over him as they once did, competing for his love. Milhouse schemes to break up his parents again, and enlists both Bart and a plot borrowed from The O.C. Bart grabs one of Marge's bras and the boys leave it conspicuously located in Kirk's bed. Luann thinks Marge is having an affair with her husband, and soon she has Homer questioning his wife's fidelity. An argument ensues, and Bart realizes he may have split up his own parents instead of Milhouse's.

Bart schemes to reunite them by pretending to fall off a cliff into a river, using a dummy—but, due to Milhouse's poor eyesight, Bart ends up really taking the plunge. Homer leaps into the rapids and rescues Bart, and through a little trust, Marge saves them both from going over the falls. The Simpsons reconcile, once safely on the bank. Milhouse, not wishing to live in a world without his best friend, leaps over the cliff. Marge worriedly asks if he can swim. "What do you think?", asks Bart.

Production

Broadcasting Information

USA/Canada

  • First airdate: Sunday, September 25, 2005
  • Second airdate: Sunday, December 4, 2005
  • Third airdate: Sunday, February 12, 2006

UK

  • First airdate: Sunday, November 6, 2005
  • Second airdate: Friday, November 11, 2005
  • Third airdate: Saturday, April 22, 2006
  • Fourth airdate: Tuesday, June 13, 2006
  • Fifth airdate: Sunday, August 6, 2006
  • Sixth airdate: Friday, August 25, 2006

Australia

  • First airdate: Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Brazil

  • First airdate: Sunday, July 30, 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