Postcards from the Wedge

Season 21, Episode 14, Aired
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Bart discovers his talent of easily pitting Marge and Homer against each other and uses it to help get him out of punishment for misbehaving at school, but naturally, he takes it too far.
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  • The Moment 21 years in the making.

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    By CraigDavidson, Oct 03, 2011 Report Abuse
    For 21 years there has been an unwritten law in the Simpsons. Nobody ever gets Grounded. But in Homer's Night Out, when Bart was sent to his room, a ticking timebomb had been planted. And over the course of the series, in episodes like Marge be not Proud, and Waverly Hills 9021-doh, the clock kept on ticking ever closer to oblivion. Now with this episode, the bomb has exploded, and for the first time in its history, the Simpsons has its first Token Grounding episode. This is one of the most negative episodes of the series ever. So bleak and so dark is this episode that it is enough to turn this view off the series forever. I mean it! It is the culmination of all my worst fears. The Simpsons is dead to me! I am never, ever, ever watching a single new episode ever again, EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!moreless

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  • The best episode in years.

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    By ursinism, Mar 08, 2011 Report Abuse
    I think The Simpsons are just getting more and more refined over the years.
    This was, for me, one of the funniest episodes in years.
    I always enjoy watching them, but this one was just hilarious.
    They're like a good wine... getting better as time goes by.
    This show turned out to be an amazing reflexion of society (especially from US) and an exquisit demonstration of human beings.
    They are the same in sould and, at the same time, they change and establish themself so smoothly that watching fresh episodes after seeing so many old reruns during the week, enhances this constant growth.
    I hope they're here to accompany us for many generations.moreless

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  • Looks like we have another gem in the season....

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    By doguineta, Mar 08, 2011 Report Abuse
    After Bart fails to bring a model of an Aztec Temple and Krabappel gives him an F, skinner tells Homer and Marge that Bart is a year behind his homework. Homer wants him to do everything, and Marge wants him to have fun. So Bart after witneessing a fight over what should he do, learns he can benefitiate from fights between his parents. After MArge & Homer have a big fight, they realise that Bart is doing it on purpose, so they decide to ignore him and be together. Bart notices his plan is faling, so he plans the maxium praank ver: ride the abandoned subweay throught the town. But this old thing causes an earthquake so bad, that the school collapses. MArge & Homer apologize and forgive Bart and the episde ends. Doesn't sound great, but watching the episde makes it better.moreless

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  • Highly enjoyable, but could've been better.

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    By LukeJames525, Nov 18, 2010 Report Abuse
    I was impressed with this episode of The Simpsons, but still, I'm seeing some flaws here. First of all, I thought the plot should've had more originality. A kid turning his parents against each other has been done before. Second, I didn't like how Homer and Marge intentionally ignored Bart, and allowed him to do whatever he wanted. They acted like they didn't care about him at all. On the good side, there were parts that were funny. I laughed at the opening scene, and the part with Bart talking to Nelson on the swings was pretty good. I enjoyed this episode for the most overall, but there were still parts that were bad.moreless

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  • In order to avoid punishment for misbehaving at school, Bart turns Marge and Homer against each other. His efforts are successful. The problem is they are too successful.

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    By meathead704, Mar 16, 2010 Report Abuse
    LukeJames525 is absolutely right. "Postcards From the Wedge" is one of the stronger episodes of the season but it's not perfect. The episode does have some of the best written dialogue of the season. The sight gags are great too. Two of the best being Bart getting buried in used ice cream sandwich wrappers and the scene at the food court at the Springfield Mall. The names for the various eateries are hilarious. However, this episode does have a somewhat predicatable ending. It was obvious that Homer and Marge would reconcile. I did like what happened to Springfield Elementary however.moreless

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    • The church marquee in this episode says "Free Wi-Fi during sermon." Edit

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    • Show Title: A three-eyed crow flying in the sky from left to right. Billboard Gag: None. Blackboard Joke: None. Couch Gag: A blindfolded Ralph comes by and cracks open the couch (hanging on a rope) like a piñata with a stick and the Simpsons drop onto the floor. Edit

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    • (After taking Bart's temperature via behind) Marge: 103 on the dot, you're staying home. Lisa: (stunned that he beat the rectal thermometer) How did you... ? Bart: I don't want to talk about it. Edit
    • Lisa: Now what are you up to? Bart: Whatever happened to "hi"? Lisa: Hi. Now what are you up to? Edit

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    • An American in Paris The happy music that opens and closes this episode is the theme to the 1951 movie An American in Paris, whose music was written by George and Ira Gershwin. Edit
    • House M.D. The name of the Itchy & Scratchy cartoon Bart is watching is "Mouse M.D." and parodies the TV series House M.D. starring Hugh Laurie. Edit
    • The Jetsons The "educational" film the children watch at the beginning of the episode has several hints of The Jetsons style conveniences and technologies. Edit

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