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 === Removal from airing ===
 This episode is [[List of banned episodes|banned]] in [[United Kingdom]] due to the soccer riot and the depiction of guns in the episode, though it was shown in a VHS (The Simpsons: Too Hot for TV) and on the Season 9 DVD. It aired on Sky, but the final scene with [[Maggie]] was censored to make it look like she gets rid of it.
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 == Synopsis ==
-{{Desc|After a wild [[soccer]] riot tears up [[Springfield]], [[Homer]] purchases a handgun to protect his family. But when [[Marge]]'s repeated requests to dispose of the weapon go without notice, she whisks herself and the kids away from home.}}
+{{Synopsis|After a wild [[soccer]] riot tears up [[Springfield]], [[Homer]] purchases a handgun to protect his family. But when [[Marge]]'s repeated requests to dispose of the weapon go without notice, she whisks herself and the kids away from home.}}
 == Plot ==

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-"'''The Cartridge Family'''" is the fifth episode of [[season 9]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the one hundred eighty-third episode overall. It originally aired on November 2, [[1997]]. The episode was written by [[John Swartzwelder]] and directed by [[Pete Michels]].
+"'''The Cartridge Family'''" is the fifth episode of [[Season 9|broadcast season 9]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the one hundred eighty-third episode overall. It originally aired on November 2, [[1997]]. The episode was written by [[John Swartzwelder]] and directed by [[Pete Michels]].
 == Synopsis ==

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 |season=9
 |snumber=5
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+|prodcode= [[Production season 5F|5F01]]
 |airdate=November 2, [[1997]]
 |blackboard="Everyone is tired of that [[Richard Gere]] story"
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 == Synopsis ==
-{{Desc|After a wild soccer riot tears up [[Springfield]], [[Homer]] purchases a handgun to protect his family. But when [[Marge]]'s repeated requests to dispose of the weapon go without notice, she whisks herself and the kids away to a seedy motel.}}
+{{Desc|After a wild [[soccer]] riot tears up [[Springfield]], [[Homer]] purchases a handgun to protect his family. But when [[Marge]]'s repeated requests to dispose of the weapon go without notice, she whisks herself and the kids away from home.}}
 == Plot ==
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 Homer and Marge make up, after Homer explains he has finally gotten rid of the gun. While leaving, [[Snake]] arrives to rob the desk clerk, demanding the cash register's contents while holding a knife to [[Mayor Quimby]]'s throat. Homer pulls out his gun and foils the robbery. Marge is angry at Homer for lying again, but whilst he's apologizing to her, Snake snatches the gun. The other NRA members arrive and stop Snake from shooting, but he runs off with the money all the same. While Marge is about to throw the gun away, she sees her reflection in the trash can lid. With a bad girl glint in her eyes, she likes the look and decides to keep it.
 ==Reception==
 === Removal from airing ===
-This episode is [[List of banned episodes|banned]] in [[United Kingdom]] due to the soccer riot and the deciption of guns in the episode, though it was shown in a VHS (The Simpsons: Too Hot for TV) and on the Season 9 DVD. It aired on Sky, but the final scene with [[Maggie]] was censored to make it look like she gets rid of it.
+This episode is [[List of banned episodes|banned]] in [[United Kingdom]] due to the soccer riot and the depiction of guns in the episode, though it was shown in a VHS (The Simpsons: Too Hot for TV) and on the Season 9 DVD. It aired on Sky, but the final scene with [[Maggie]] was censored to make it look like she gets rid of it.
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-"'''The Cartridge Family'''" is the fifth episode of [[season 9]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the one-hundred and eighty-third episode overall. It originally aired on November 2, [[1997]]. The episode was written by [[John Swartzwelder]] and directed by [[Pete Michels]].
+"'''The Cartridge Family'''" is the fifth episode of [[season 9]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the one hundred eighty-third episode overall. It originally aired on November 2, [[1997]]. The episode was written by [[John Swartzwelder]] and directed by [[Pete Michels]].
 == Synopsis ==

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	Homer and Marge make up, after Homer explains he has finally gotten rid of the gun. While leaving, [[Snake]] arrives to rob the desk clerk, demanding the cash register's contents while holding a knife to [[Mayor Quimby]]'s throat. Homer pulls out his gun and foils the robbery. Marge is angry at Homer for lying again, but whilst he's apologizing to her, Snake snatches the gun. The other NRA members arrive and stop Snake from shooting, but he runs off with the money all the same. While Marge is about to throw the gun away, she sees her reflection in the trash can lid. With a bad girl glint in her eyes, she likes the look and decides to keep it.		Homer and Marge make up, after Homer explains he has finally gotten rid of the gun. While leaving, [[Snake]] arrives to rob the desk clerk, demanding the cash register's contents while holding a knife to [[Mayor Quimby]]'s throat. Homer pulls out his gun and foils the robbery. Marge is angry at Homer for lying again, but whilst he's apologizing to her, Snake snatches the gun. The other NRA members arrive and stop Snake from shooting, but he runs off with the money all the same. While Marge is about to throw the gun away, she sees her reflection in the trash can lid. With a bad girl glint in her eyes, she likes the look and decides to keep it.
		+	==Reception==
		+	=== Removal from airing ===
		+	This episode is [[List of banned episodes\|banned]] in [[United Kingdom]] due to the soccer riot and the deciption of guns in the episode, though it was shown in a VHS (The Simpsons: Too Hot for TV) and on the Season 9 DVD. It aired on Sky, but the final scene with [[Maggie]] was censored to make it look like she gets rid of it.

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 |couchgag= The couch is full of water. The Simpsons run around screaming, as their butts are on fire. They sit, and sigh.
 |guests=
-|showrunner= [[Mike Scully]]
+|showrunner1= Mike Scully
 |writer=[[John Swartzwelder]]
 |director=[[Pete Michels]]

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 Homer treats the gun as though it were a toy, casually carrying it into the [[Kwik-E-Mart]], firing bullets to retrieve items from the roof and shooting dinner plates as if they were {{W|Clay target|clay pigeons}}. Finally, after a near fatal accident at the dinner table, Marge reveals just how uncomfortable with the gun she is, begging Homer to get rid of it. Homer promises to do so, but hides it in the vegetable crisper instead. Later, Bart and Milhouse discover it and play {{W|William Tell}} in the kitchen. Marge steps into the kitchen just in time to stop them, and rounds on Homer for breaking his promise. She then gives Homer an ultimatum: "Until you decide what's more important, your gun or your family, we can't live in the same house!" After that she promptly leaves with some suitcases and the children in tow. That night, Homer hosts an NRA meeting at his house but his reckless gun usage appalls the other members and he is kicked out of the association, and the house until the meeting was over. Realizing what his gun has cost him, Homer goes to the [[Sleep-Eazy Motel]] where Marge and the kids are spending the night, meaning to reconcile.
-Homer and Marge make up, after Homer explains he has finally gotten rid of the gun. While leaving, [[Snake Jailbird|Snake]] arrives to rob the desk clerk, demanding the cash register's contents while holding a knife to [[Joe Quimby|Mayor Quimby]]'s throat. Homer pulls out his gun and foils the robbery. Marge is angry at Homer for lying again, but whilst he's apologizing to her, Snake snatches the gun. The other NRA members arrive and stop Snake from shooting, but he runs off with the money all the same. While Marge is about to throw the gun away, she sees her reflection in the trash can lid. With a bad girl glint in her eyes, she likes the look and decides to keep it.
+Homer and Marge make up, after Homer explains he has finally gotten rid of the gun. While leaving, [[Snake]] arrives to rob the desk clerk, demanding the cash register's contents while holding a knife to [[Mayor Quimby]]'s throat. Homer pulls out his gun and foils the robbery. Marge is angry at Homer for lying again, but whilst he's apologizing to her, Snake snatches the gun. The other NRA members arrive and stop Snake from shooting, but he runs off with the money all the same. While Marge is about to throw the gun away, she sees her reflection in the trash can lid. With a bad girl glint in her eyes, she likes the look and decides to keep it.
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 == Plot ==
-The Simpsons attend a [[wikipedia:Football (soccer)|soccer]] match between [[wikipedia:Mexico national football team|Mexico]] and [[wikipedia:Portugal national football team|Portugal]]. When the game starts, the crowd begins to lose interest and it turns into a violent soccer riot. Eventually the riot escalates and spreads all over Springfield, forcing [[wikipedia:Mob rule|mob rule]] to be installed. Homer does not want to pay $500 for a Home Security System and decides to buy a firearm. After the five day waiting period, Homer surprises Marge with his new [[wikipedia:Revolver|revolver]]. She is horrified and appalled, demanding that he get rid of the gun at once. Homer persuades Marge to come with him to the local [[wikipedia:National Rifle Association|National Rifle Association]] ("Come in and shoot your mouth off.") meeting to try and get her to change her mind. After the meeting, she still remains unconvinced.
+The Simpsons attend a {{W2|Football|soccer|soccer}} match between {{W|Mexico national football team|Mexico}} and {{W|Portugal national football team|Portugal}}. When the game starts, the crowd begins to lose interest and it turns into a violent soccer riot. Eventually the riot escalates and spreads all over Springfield, forcing {{W|Mob rule}} to be installed. Homer does not want to pay $500 for a Home Security System and decides to buy a firearm. After the five day waiting period, Homer surprises Marge with his new {{W|Revolver}}. She is horrified and appalled, demanding that he get rid of the gun at once. Homer persuades Marge to come with him to the local {{W|National Rifle Association}} ("Come in and shoot your mouth off.") meeting to try and get her to change her mind. After the meeting, she still remains unconvinced.
-Homer treats the gun as though it were a toy, casually carrying it into the [[Kwik-E-Mart]], firing bullets to retrieve items from the roof and shooting dinner plates as if they were [[wikipedia:Clay target|clay pigeons]]. Finally, after a near fatal accident at the dinner table, Marge reveals just how uncomfortable with the gun she is, begging Homer to get rid of it. Homer promises to do so, but hides it in the vegetable crisper instead. Later, Bart and Milhouse discover it and play [[wikipedia:William Tell|William Tell]] in the kitchen. Marge steps into the kitchen just in time to stop them, and rounds on Homer for breaking his promise. She then gives Homer an [[wikipedia:Ultimatum|ultimatum]]: "Until you decide what's more important, your gun or your family, we can't live in the same house!" After that she promptly leaves with some suitcases and the children in tow. That night, Homer hosts an NRA meeting at his house but his reckless gun usage appalls the other members and he is kicked out of the association, and the house until the meeting was over. Realizing what his gun has cost him, Homer goes to the [[Sleep-Eazy Motel]] where Marge and the kids are spending the night, meaning to reconcile.
+Homer treats the gun as though it were a toy, casually carrying it into the [[Kwik-E-Mart]], firing bullets to retrieve items from the roof and shooting dinner plates as if they were {{W|Clay target|clay pigeons}}. Finally, after a near fatal accident at the dinner table, Marge reveals just how uncomfortable with the gun she is, begging Homer to get rid of it. Homer promises to do so, but hides it in the vegetable crisper instead. Later, Bart and Milhouse discover it and play {{W|William Tell}} in the kitchen. Marge steps into the kitchen just in time to stop them, and rounds on Homer for breaking his promise. She then gives Homer an ultimatum: "Until you decide what's more important, your gun or your family, we can't live in the same house!" After that she promptly leaves with some suitcases and the children in tow. That night, Homer hosts an NRA meeting at his house but his reckless gun usage appalls the other members and he is kicked out of the association, and the house until the meeting was over. Realizing what his gun has cost him, Homer goes to the [[Sleep-Eazy Motel]] where Marge and the kids are spending the night, meaning to reconcile.
 Homer and Marge make up, after Homer explains he has finally gotten rid of the gun. While leaving, [[Snake Jailbird|Snake]] arrives to rob the desk clerk, demanding the cash register's contents while holding a knife to [[Joe Quimby|Mayor Quimby]]'s throat. Homer pulls out his gun and foils the robbery. Marge is angry at Homer for lying again, but whilst he's apologizing to her, Snake snatches the gun. The other NRA members arrive and stop Snake from shooting, but he runs off with the money all the same. While Marge is about to throw the gun away, she sees her reflection in the trash can lid. With a bad girl glint in her eyes, she likes the look and decides to keep it.

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 |image=The Cartridge Family.png
-|Episode Number=183
+|number=183
 |season=9
 |snumber=5
-|productionCode=5F01
+|prodcode=5F01
-|originalAirdate=November 2, [[1997]]
+|airdate=November 2, [[1997]]
-|blackboardText="Everyone is tired of that [[Richard Gere]] story"
+|blackboard="Everyone is tired of that [[Richard Gere]] story"
-|couchGag= The couch is full of water. The Simpsons run around screaming, as their butts are on fire. They sit, and sigh.
+|couchgag= The couch is full of water. The Simpsons run around screaming, as their butts are on fire. They sit, and sigh.
-|specialGuestVoices=
+|guests=
-|Show Runner= [[Mike Scully]]
+|showrunner= [[Mike Scully]]
-|Written By=[[John Swartzwelder]]
+|writer=[[John Swartzwelder]]
-|Directed By=[[Pete Michels]]
+|director=[[Pete Michels]]
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