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Season 8, Episode 13, Aired
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Episode Summary

The Simpson family is watching a Krusty special when Lisa notices that Marge's hair is falling out. The reason, says Dr. Hibbert, is stress. Homer vows to do whatever it takes to get her back to normal. Marge wants him to hire a nanny. They interview nannies, but Homer keeps accusing each applicant of being a man. No one seems to be qualified until Shary Bobbins arrives. She has an instant rapport with the children. They sing songs as they do chores. Everyone else in Springfield loves her, too. Shary is about to leave, but realizes that the Simpson family still needs her. She stays and they become more and more dependent upon her. Eventually her songs stop working, Bart whips cupcakes at the wall and Lisa sits around watching TV. When they tell her that they are happy just the way they are, Shary Bobbins leaves (only to be sucked into a jet engine).moreless
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Cast & Crew

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  • Julie Kavner

    Marge Simpson, Patty Bouvier, and Selma Bouvier

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    Harry Shearer

    Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders, Principal Skinner, Waylon Smithers, Kent Brockman, 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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  • this was a good ep

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    By cube2k8, May 23, 2010 Report Abuse
    in this ep of the simpsons show marges hair begins to fall out and the doctor says its due to the strees in the house so they call a nanny to take care of some of the stress and they dont know who to hire until a sherry poppens comes and starts to keep thing going good until she deicdes its time to leave since her work is done till when she leaves things go back to the way they were until she finaly fixes things and they go and say good bye to her and she gets sucked up in airplane this was a good ep that had alot of funny moments and a good song to go along with it .moreless

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  • Not even gonna try the title

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    By futuramarama, Jan 20, 2010 Report Abuse
    Homer and Marge hire a singing nanny, whom the kids love, and she helps make the house spotless. She also tries making the Simpsons better people overall, but she simply can not. And so the Simpsons feel bad and sing a song about them liking he way they act. The nanny, Shary Bobbins, flies off in the distance, but tragically {or hilariously} dies.

    A good episode, one of my favorite musical themed episodes, all the songs were hilarious, as was the ending {though it seemed a little dark, to me}. Overall grade would be an A+, simply a hilarious episodemoreless

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  • The Simpsons get a nanny.

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    By Hornets3, Aug 30, 2009 Report Abuse
    Marge's hair begins to fall out due to stress. The family decides to look for a nanny, and they receive a visit from a magical British stranger who floats down from the sky via umbrella. The new nanny, Shary Bobbins, uses her gifts of song and imagination to teach Bart and Lisa how to clean. The miracle worker charms the whole town, even waming the heart of Mr. Burns. The family grow happier than ever and Marge's hair begins to grow back. Shary cannot help the Simpson family to amend their listless messy ways. She leaves realizing she taught the family nothing. As she floats away by her umbrella, she is sucked into a jet plane's engine and presumably killed. To be honest, I never really particularly cared for this episode. It is by no means bad, but I just didn't like it as the rest of the season. Not the best episode of the season for sure. The parody of Mary Poppins was alright but this episode is a C+ at best.moreless

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  • What's not to love?

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    By mobbs456, Feb 10, 2009 Report Abuse
    Typical Simpsons - they turn a brilliant movie (Mary Poppins) into a parody and they do it rather well. Marge losing her beautiful hair is upsetting to watch - namely because Marge's hair is what makes Marge. However the rest of the episode is hilarious - good songs and a rather decent script. Its a shame Julie Andrews couldn't provide a voice but then again I believe Pamela Hayden (or whoever) did a fine job and makes me wonder if Andrews would of been better or not - would it make any differance.

    A definate higlight of Season Eight of The Simpsonsmoreless

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  • The Simpsons are evil

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    By twilightboy, Apr 28, 2008 Report Abuse
    What a bunch of jerks the Simpsons are. Can't you believe me? I will show you only one piece of evidence that will make you reconsider your hasty answer. I present you with this episode, I am reviewing, which its name is incredibly long and quite a tongue twister. I suffered watching a good ole nanny being treated like a machine by our "beloved Simpson's" I don't know what's exactly the reaon for this people to act this way. But there is one thing I am sure of: they are evil and selfish. In this episode even nice Lisa is a really annoying little brat.

    Good laughs in this one kept me entertained!moreless

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Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions

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    • The song used during The Itchy and Scratchy cartoon is Stuck In The Middle With You by Steeler's Wheel in 1973. Edit
    • An entire song was cut from the episode before it first aired. It featured a scene where Shari, Bart and Lisa visit Patty and Selma. Patty and Selma smoke a large amount of cigarettes and sing a song called "We Love to Smoke," grossing out Shari, Bart and Lisa. The song is a parody of "I Love to Laugh." This can be seen as a deleted scene on the DVD. Edit
    • The kid selling the newspaper is from Oliver. Edit

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    • This episode was nominated for the 1997 Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction. Edit
    • This is the 1st episode that Al Jean & Mike Reiss wrote for since Season 4's "Treehouse of Horror III". They did come up with the story for Season 6's "Round Springfield". Edit
    • Blackboard Joke: I will not hide the teacher's Prozac. Couch Gag: The family isn't in the living room. The shot cuts to Homer trying to get in the locked house while everyone waits for him. Edit

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    • Homer: Shary Bobbins, I need another beer! Shary: Well you know, Homer (singing) If there's a task that must be done, you'll find it's much more fun -- Homer: You'll find it's even MORE fun if YOU get the beer for ME! Shary (singing): But the beer will taste more sweet, if you get up off your seat! Bart: Lady, the man asked for a beer, not a song. Edit
    • Marge: Ah, that poor woman. Lisa: We've crushed her gentle spirit. Bart: You people should be ashamed of yourselves. (Whips another cupcake at the wall.) Edit
    • Shary: Bart Simpson, this room is a frightful mess. Bart: I'll get right on it. (hurls a cupcake at the wall) Shary: Bart, don't you remember? Cleaning up can be a game. Bart: I got a better game. It's called "whipping cupcakes." Edit

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    • Mary Poppins Willy is dressed with musical instruments and dancing in the park is similar to Bert from Mary Poppins (played by Dick Van Dyke). Edit
    • Speed When the Simpsons are interviewing Sherry Bobbins, Bart starts a question with, "Pop quiz, hot shot" and ends it with, "What do you do? What do you do?" This is a reference to the 1994 film Speed where Dennis Hopper says the same thing to Keanu Reeves several times. Edit
    • Homer: Wait a minute, Marge. I saw Mrs. Doubtfire. This is a man in a drag!
      Mrs. Doubtfire is about a guy (played by Robin Williams) who dresses up as a nanny to be with his kids. Edit

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