Scenes From the Class Struggle in Springfield

Season 7, Episode 14, Aired
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Marge gets an expensive "new" dress at the outlet mall. While wearing it she meets a former schoolmate who invites her and the family to the country club. Marge becomes obsessed with trying to fit in. Homer takes up golf at the club and Mr. Burns challenges him to a game. After Homer catches him cheating, Mr. Burns agrees to help Homer's family become members of the country club if he doesn't tell anyone.moreless
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Cast & Crew

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  • Harry Shearer

    Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders, Principal Skinner, Waylon Smithers, Kent Brockman, and others

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    Hank Azaria

    Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Comic Book Guy, Lou, and others

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    Dan Castellaneta

    Homer Simpson, Grampa Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, and others

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  • Worst. Episode. Ever.

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    By Garfness, Aug 15, 2010 Report Abuse
    I thought this episode was really dumb. Marge worries about having new rich friends more than her family. She'll do anything like change her dress. Homer also battles Mr. Burns in this episode. In Golf. Of course Smithers is there to cheat for him (You did'nt help Mr. Burns in Team Homer so why you gotta do this?).

    Well, at lest this episode isn't as bad as Lisa the Beauty Queen or something. But this episode is th worst of the season. They'e could have done better, I'm sorry, Season 7 wasn't that as good anyways. I only have a little left to write so I'll say, "Thank you for reading."moreless

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  • this was a good one

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    By cube2k8, May 21, 2010 Report Abuse
    in this simpsons ep marge and lisa go shopping in a second hand store thing is they come a cross a shnel dress that is supposed to be really expensive and its marked down and marge buys it and she wears it and some women see her and invite her and her family to a country club becasue of how good she looks thing is marge does not have that much expensive cloths so she changes the dress over and over to look diffrent but they can still tell . and she final realizes that life is not for her .moreless

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  • Great

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    By futuramarama, Jan 20, 2010 Report Abuse
    Marge starts fitting in with rich local snobs after a new fancy dress she buys. But soon she starts acting like the snobs, and worries that her family will also change in behavior. So she drops out of the club they were gonna let her in. Meanwhile, Homer is playing Burns in golf, and finds out that Smithers has been cheating for the old man.

    I'm not a big fan of Marge, she as well as Lisa are my two least favorites of the Simpson family. So my overall grade is about a B-, it had some good, funny scenesmoreless

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  • The Simpsons are rich and not because they have money

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    By twilightboy, Apr 09, 2008 Report Abuse
    This is just another episode that keeps you glued to the screen but that as soon as you finish watching, you don't want to see again in a long while. Marge triyng to be part of the rich and famous, wow, this is something I would have never expected, after all, she seems to be the only sane member of the family.

    Well, once again, there were a couple of jokes here and there but that was about it. This episode simply makes me remember of the times I have been greedy and I have wanted to be something I am not. Other than that, this is boring.moreless

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    By Iverson82094, Jan 27, 2008 Report Abuse
    After a chance encounter with an old high school acquaintance, Marge finds herself and her family invited to an ultra-exclusive country club. Marge worries about her social standing when some snobs at the country club notice she's been wearing the same highly-discounted Chanel dress every day. Homer and the kids adjust to club life a lot better: Homer discovers that he's a golf prodigy and Lisa is in horse heaven. On the night of the Simpson family's formal acceptance to the club, Marge's social anxiety reaches a fever pitch and she scolds her family for being less cultured and refined than the members of the club. In the midst her breakdown, however, Marge has a moment of clarity and realizes she was wrong to have such overwhelming feelings of insecurity. The Simpson family rejects club membership and celebrates their togetherness over cheeseburgers and fries at the Krusty Burger. Guest star: Tom Kite as himself.moreless

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Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions

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  • Trivia

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    • Goof: When Lisa is first shown riding the horse, the horse's eye is colored solid red. Edit
    • Marge gets her dress at a store in Ogdenville. Ogdenville was last mentioned in the episode "Marge vs. the Monorail" in season 4. In that episode, it was one of the places that the character Lyle Lanley sold monorails. Edit

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    • Blackboard Joke: None. Couch Gag: Everybody sits, bathed in black light with retro music playing, until Homer turns on a lamp. Edit

  • Quotes

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    • Mr. Burns: Rant on, Simpson. But your vainglorious boasting will only add savor to my inevitable triumph. Homer: (very confused) Yes. Edit
    • Marge: I have to alter my suit so it looks different for tomorrow. Homer: Just slap some bumper stickers on it and come to bed, will you, Marge? Edit
    • Elizabeth: Well played Marge. We would have won if you would have changed to a different suit. Susan: I thought changing suits had gone out of fashion, eh Marge? Edit

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    • Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills The title of the episode is a play on the title of the 1989 film, Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills, written and directed by Paul Bartel. Edit
    • Our Bodies, Ourselves Homer is reading "The New Our Caddies Ourselves" to improve his golf game. This is a parody of the 1973 women's reference book called, Our Bodies, Ourselves. Edit
    • Bart: Don't be a sap, Dad... These are just crappy knockoffs. Homer: I know a genuine Panaphonics when I see one. And look, here's Magnetbox and Sorny! The cheap televisions Homer is looking at are imitations of Panasonic, Magnavox, and Sony. Edit

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