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Homer has to cancel his plans with Marge because he got his arms stuck in two vending machines, so Marge goes out with their neighboor Ruth. It turns out, Ruth is somewhat of a wanted criminal. In a Thelma and Louise style story, Marge and Ruth are being chased by Chief Wiggum and Homer. All the while, Lionel Hutz is left to babysit the children. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Bill Canterbury

Director:: Mark Kirkland

Stars:: Nancy Cartwright (Bart Simpson, Nelson Muntz, Ralph Wiggum, Todd Flanders, and others); Yeardley Smith (Lisa Simpson); Dan Castellaneta (Homer Simpson, Grampa Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, and others); Hank Azaria (Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Comic Book Guy, Lou, and others); Harry Shearer (Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders, Principal Skinner, Waylon Smithers, Kent Brockman, and others); Julie Kavner (Marge Simpson, Patty Bouvier, and Selma Bouvier)

Recurring Role:: Phil Hartman (Lionel Hutz, Troy McClure and Additional Voices); Pamela Hayden (Milhouse Van Houten, Rod Flanders, Jimbo Jones, and others); Maggie Roswell (Maude Flanders, Helen Lovejoy, Miss Hoover, and others); Russi Taylor (Martin Prince, Sherri, Terri and others)

Guest Star:: Pamela Reed (Ruth Powers); George Fenneman (Narrator)

Music From This Episode
"Sunshine Lollipops and Rainbows" by Lesley Gore (Played while Chief Wiggum and Homer are in the car.) edit »
Music From This Episode:
"Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns 'N Roses (played while Marge and Ruth are in the car) edit »
Homer's power sander reads: "Property of Ned Flanders" edit »
Springfield has their town name spelt out in giant letters on a hillside, like Hollywood. edit »
A sign on the highway reads: ''Entering Badlands; High Speed Chases Use Diamond Line'' edit »

Blackboard Joke: none
Couch Gag: The family rushes into the living room and crashes through the wall, which is painted to look like the couch and living room. edit »

Otto: Hey, Mrs. Simpson, you should try one of these smart drinks! (Downs his drink) Oh, wow. I've wasted my life! edit »
Ruth: I envy you and Homer.
Marge: Thank you. Why?
Ruth: If you ever met my ex-husband, you'd understand. All he ever did was eat, sleep and drink beer.
Marge: Your point being?
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Carl: Hey, Homer, you wanna get a beer on the way home?
Homer: (bitter) I can't. I gotta take my wife to the ballet.
Lenny: Heh, You're gonna go see the bear in the little car, huh? edit »
Homer: Oh, solid waste! I could kiss you (starts kissing it) Eww-- (kisses some more)--Mmm, I think that was pizza! edit »
Bart: You're absolutely right, Dad. We don't need a baby-sitter.
Homer: Wait a minute (Takes out card reading: "Always do opposite of what Bart Says.") You kids do need a baby-sitter!
Bart: (to himself) Blast that infernal card! (to Homer) Hey, Dad. Don't give me that card.
Homer: Here ya go--(Pulls card away)--No! edit »

William Kennedy Smith Rape Trial
The scene with Mayor Quimby in the underground club is a reference to the William Kennedy Smith alledged rape incident. edit »
Homer: Haven't you kids seen Home Alone? If some burglars come, it'll be a very humorous and entertaining situation?
In the movie Home Alone, Macaulay Culkin is accidentally left behind when his family takes a vacation. Some crooks try to burglarize the house and he rigs up several painful booby traps for them. edit »
L.A. Law
Lionel Hutz and the kids watch the TV drama L.A. Law. Lionel Hutz claims this show is highly inaccurate because real lawyers do not work in skyscrapers, have secretaries or wear belts. edit »
Homer: Sometimes you gotta go where everybody knows your name.
This is referring to the theme song of the sitcom Cheers, as the line Homer says is similar to the first line in the song: "Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name..." edit »
Dragnet
The ending of this episode, which offers what happened to the show's main characters, pays tribute to the long-running police drama Dragnet. edit »

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Iverson82094
member since: Aug 23, 2007
Marge on the Lam
The Bottom Line: "Cleverly plotted"
Not as stong as the rest of the season, but that doesn't mean that it doesn't rock... ...Continue »
01/22/08 05:19pm | report abuse
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bender21345
member since: Nov 26, 2007
Marge on the Lam
The Bottom Line: "Above average"
a better episode. ...Continue »
12/07/07 12:21pm | report abuse
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DarkLord500
member since: Dec 7, 2006
Marge on the Lam
The Bottom Line: "Well written"
This was easily one of the better shows in telivision... ...Continue »
12/09/06 09:46am | report abuse
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sfan64
member since: Apr 20, 2006
Marge on the Lam
The Bottom Line: "Silly"
This is the episode of "The Simpsons" that parodies "Thelma and Louise". ...Continue »
09/01/06 12:49pm | report abuse
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I_LOVE_NCIS
member since: Jan 19, 2006
Marge on the Lam
The Bottom Line: "Series classic"
Marge gets Ballet tickets and Homer says he will go. ...Continue »
07/01/06 10:08pm | report abuse