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"'''Take My Wife, Sleaze'''" is the eighth episode of the [[List of The Simpsons episodes#Season 11|eleventh season]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]''. It aired on [[November 28]], [[1999]].
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==Plot==
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"'''Take My Wife, Sleaze'''" is the eighth episode of [[season 11]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the two-hundred and thirty-fourth episode overall. It originally aired on November 28, [[1999]]. The episode was written by [[John Swartzwelder]] and directed by [[Neil Affleck]]. It guest stars [[John Goodman]] as [[Meathook]], [[Henry Winkler]] as [[Ramrod]], [[Jay North]] as {{Ch|Jay North|himself}}, [[NRBQ]] as {{Chs|NRBQ|themselves}} and [[Jan Hooks]] as [[Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon]].
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The family visits [[Johnny Rockets|Greasers Cafe]] where [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] and [[Marge Simpson|Marge]] win a dancing contest. Their prize is a [[Harley-Davidson]] motorcycle. After [[Bart Simpson|Bart]] educates Homer on riding a motorcycle (which Homer likes doing), he forms a motorcycle gang with [[Moe Szyslak|Moe]], [[Lenny Leonard|Lenny]], [[Carl Carlson|Carl]], and even [[Ned Flanders]], which he names the Hell's Satans. They get in trouble all across [[Springfield (The Simpsons)|Springfield]], and are confronted by a real motorcycle gang named the Hell's Satans, which are based in [[Bakersfield, California|Bakersfield]].
 
  
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After the true Hell's Satans arrive, the group&mdash;led by two men named Meathook and Ramrod&mdash;destroy things at the Simpson house. Fortunately, Marge is in the house to clean it as the motorcycle gang lives in the house (a la ''[[Happy Days]]''), until she is captured by the real Hell's Satans. Homer goes after them and winds up at several biker bars, but does not like it at these bars. He encounters Marge at a campsite, where the group kidnaps her, until Homer comes in to attack the group, and he wins back Marge. Afterwards, Meathook and Ramrod say goodbye to Marge in hopes of finding new jobs.
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== Synopsis ==
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{{Desc|[[Homer]] and [[Marge]] win a motorcycle in a dance contest. Homer decides to form his own motorcycle gang called "{{ap|Hell's Satans|Homer's gang}}". But there's just one problem - the name is already taken, and when the two gangs encounter one another, trouble ensues.}}
  
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==Cultural references==
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== Plot ==
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===Greaser's restaurant===
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The [[Simpson family|Simpsons]] are watching [[Guinness Book of World Records]] on TV. [[Lisa]] thinks the show is weird as there are stupid records now, such as the [[Faceless Man|man with the least faces, none]]. An advert comes on advertising a new 50's styles restaurant named [[Greaser's Cafe]]. [[Bart]] and Lisa ask to go there and [[Marge]] and [[Homer]] also think it is a good idea. However, Homer says they will go next month, which they do.
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The 1950s-themed restaurant has a bunch of nostalgic themes, including:
 
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* Commercial — Wolfguy Jack plugs the restaurant with numerous 1950s-era references, including:
 
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** [[Coca-Cola]] — A popular soft drink at 1950s-era teen hangouts.
 
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** [[Dick Clark]] — Host of ''[[American Bandstand]]''.
 
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** [[Television]] — Referring to the early days of television.
 
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** [[Ford Thunderbird]] — The 1956 Ford Thunderbird that Wolfguy Jack and his assistant, Debbie Dunham, are riding in during the commercial is one of many seen at the restaurant.
 
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* Headlines plastered on the walls throughout the restaurant include:
 
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** [[The Beatles]] — Even though they didn't arrive until the 1960s, the explosive popularity of the English band is acknowledged.
 
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** [[Hula hoop]]s — A popular fad during the late 1950s.
 
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** [[Milkshake]]s — A popular treat at 1950s-era teen hangouts.
 
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** [[Vietnam War]] — Although it didn't reach its peak until the mid- to late-1960s, the war began in 1959 and is so acknowledged.
 
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* Menu items — The following 1950s references are used for the menu items:
 
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** [[Allen Ginsberg]] — Hamburgers named Allen Ginsbergers, for the beatnik writer.
 
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** [[McCarthyism]] — The grilled cheese sandwiches are named [[Un-American]] cheese sandwiches, after [[Joe McCarthy|Sen. Joe McCarthy]]'s pejorative for people suspected of being Communists.
 
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** [[Polio vaccine]] — The hot dogs are named polio dogs, after Jonas Salk's vaccine that would ultimately wipe out the dread disease.
 
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* ''[[Dennis the Menace (TV series)|Dennis the Menace]]'' — [[Jay North]] reprises his role as the title character of the 1959-1963 [[situation comedy]] at Greaser's grand opening.
 
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* Other restaurant franchises with 1950s-era gimmicks — Among others, [[Johnny Rockets]], [http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/dining/diningDetail?id=SciFiDineInTheaterDiningPage&bhcp=1 Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater] at [[Disney-MGM Studios]], and [[Maid-Rite Restaurants|Maid-Rite]].
 
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* ''[[Pulp Fiction (film)|Pulp Fiction]]'' — The dance contest at a 50s-themed restaurant is similar to the one in the 1994 movie.
 
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* [[Wolfman Jack]] and Debbie Dunham — Restaurant proprietor Wolfguy Jack and his girlfriend are thinly veiled caricatures of the radio personality and the character from ''[[American Graffiti]]'', respectively.
 
  
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===Other references===
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While at the restaurant, the owner, [[Wolfguy Jack]], holds a nightly dance competition where the prize is a Vintage 1955 [[Harley-Davidson]] motorcycle. Homer and Marge enter and win the motorbike after doing all sorts of crazy dance moves.
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* [[American Gothic]] — The painting featuring Apu and Manjula standing in front of the Kwik-E-Mart (except Apu is holding a broom) is based on Grant Wood's famous painting.
 
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* ''[[Friday the 13th (film series)|Friday the 13th]]'' — The Hell's Satans are staying at Camp Crystal Lake, which is named after the campground where Jason Voorhees terrorized teen-agers in the [[slasher film]] series.
 
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* [[Guinness World Records]] — The TV special the family watches — complete with Lisa echoing criticism about the [[Guinness World Records#Reliability questions|reliability of the records]] — is a takeoff of several Fox "Guinness" specials that had recently aired.
 
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* "[[Jailhouse Rock (song)|Jailhouse Rock]]" — "Mental House Rock", performed by Johnny Bobby (voice: [[Hank Azaria]]) is a parody of the [[Elvis Presley]] song.
 
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* ''[[Rebel Without a Cause]]'' — The movie Homer watches, about a rebellious biker named Jimmy, is a parody of the classic 1955 movie.
 
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*The title is a reference to an old joke used by stand-up comedians "Take my wife, please".
 
  
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Homer doesn't know how to ride a motorcycle so Bart teaches him. After learning how to ride, Homer forms a motorbike gang with [[Moe]], [[Lenny]], [[Carl]] and [[Ned]]. They call themselves the {{ap|Hell's Satans|Homer's gang}} and cause havoc around [[Springfield]], getting pictures in a motorbike magazine. Unfortunately, this alerts another motorcycle gang, also named the {{ap|Hell's Satans|Bakersfield}}, led by [[Meathook]], who come to [[742 Evergreen Terrace]] and trash the house and threaten Homer. They later kidnap Marge and leave.
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Homer goes after them and ends up at [[Poppa Wheelie's]], a biker bar, where {{Chs|NRBQ}} were playing. He gets thrown out and beaten three times after unsuccessfully finding where Marge was.
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Meanwhile, Marge finds out that none of the Hell's Satans found her attractive, although she thought that [[Ramrod]] did. Homer eventually found out where their camp was and fought Meathook for Marge, eventually winning the fight after knocking Meathook down after effortlessly fighting while swinging motorcycles like swords.
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Episode Information
Episode number: 234
Season number: S11 E8
Production code: BABF05
Original airdate: November 28, 1999
Chalkboard gag: "I can't see dead people"
Couch gag: The Simpsons sit on the couch, but get sucked inside and come out as shredded paper.
Guest star(s): John Goodman as Meathook
Henry Winkler as Ramrod
Jay North as himself
NRBQ as themselves
Jan Hooks as Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon
Showrunner: Mike Scully
Written by: John Swartzwelder
Directed by: Neil Affleck
DVD features


"Take My Wife, Sleaze" is the eighth episode of season 11 of The Simpsons and the two-hundred and thirty-fourth episode overall. It originally aired on November 28, 1999. The episode was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Neil Affleck. It guest stars John Goodman as Meathook, Henry Winkler as Ramrod, Jay North as himself, NRBQ as themselves and Jan Hooks as Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon.

Synopsis[edit]

"Homer and Marge win a motorcycle in a dance contest. Homer decides to form his own motorcycle gang called "Hell's Satans". But there's just one problem - the name is already taken, and when the two gangs encounter one another, trouble ensues."


Plot[edit]

The Simpsons are watching Guinness Book of World Records on TV. Lisa thinks the show is weird as there are stupid records now, such as the man with the least faces, none. An advert comes on advertising a new 50's styles restaurant named Greaser's Cafe. Bart and Lisa ask to go there and Marge and Homer also think it is a good idea. However, Homer says they will go next month, which they do.

While at the restaurant, the owner, Wolfguy Jack, holds a nightly dance competition where the prize is a Vintage 1955 Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Homer and Marge enter and win the motorbike after doing all sorts of crazy dance moves.

Homer doesn't know how to ride a motorcycle so Bart teaches him. After learning how to ride, Homer forms a motorbike gang with Moe, Lenny, Carl and Ned. They call themselves the Hell's Satans and cause havoc around Springfield, getting pictures in a motorbike magazine. Unfortunately, this alerts another motorcycle gang, also named the Hell's Satans, led by Meathook, who come to 742 Evergreen Terrace and trash the house and threaten Homer. They later kidnap Marge and leave.

Homer goes after them and ends up at Poppa Wheelie's, a biker bar, where NRBQ were playing. He gets thrown out and beaten three times after unsuccessfully finding where Marge was.

Meanwhile, Marge finds out that none of the Hell's Satans found her attractive, although she thought that Ramrod did. Homer eventually found out where their camp was and fought Meathook for Marge, eventually winning the fight after knocking Meathook down after effortlessly fighting while swinging motorcycles like swords.


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Beyond Blunderdome • Brother's Little Helper • Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner? • Treehouse of Horror X • E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt) • Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder • Eight Misbehavin' • Take My Wife, Sleaze • Grift of the Magi • Little Big Mom • Faith Off • The Mansion Family • Saddlesore Galactica • Alone Again, Natura-Diddily • Missionary: Impossible • Pygmoelian • Bart to the Future • Days of Wine and D'oh'ses • Kill the Alligator and Run • Last Tap Dance in Springfield • It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge • Behind the Laughter
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