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|Episode Number = 444
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|productionCode = LABF16
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|season=21
|originalAirdate = October 11, 2009
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|snumber=3
|blackboardText = I am not allergic to long division
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|prodcode= [[Production season LABF|LABF16]]
|couchGag = The Simpsons notice the couch isn't there and chase it through the world and into space and come back to Earth, burnt, and Homer turns the TV on.
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|airdate= October 11, [[2009]]
|billboard = [[The Leftorium]] - Next Right
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|blackboard= I am not allergic to long division
|titlescreen = A stork flies by carrying [[Maggie]]
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|couchgag= The Simpsons notice the couch isn't there and chase it through the world and into space and come back to Earth, burnt, and Homer turns the TV on.
|specialGuestVoices = [[Chuck Liddell]] as [[Chuck Liddell (character)|himself]]
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|billboard= [[The Leftorium]] - Next Right
|Show Runner = [[Al Jean]]
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|titlescreen= A stork flies by carrying [[Maggie]]
|Written By = [[Carolyn Omine]]
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|guests= [[Chuck Liddell]] as {{Ch|Chuck Liddell|himself}}
|Directed By = [[Matthew Faughnan]]
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|showrunner1= Al Jean
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|writer= [[Carolyn Omine]]
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|director= [[Matthew Faughnan]]
 
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"'''The Great Wife Hope'''" is the third episode of [[season 21]]. It was originally broadcast on October 11, [[2009]] and was written by [[Carolyn Omine]] and directed by [[Matthew Faughnan]]. [[Chuck Liddell]] guest starred.
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"'''The Great Wife Hope'''" is the third episode of [[Season 21|broadcast season 21]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the four hundred forty-fourth episode overall. It originally aired on October 11, [[2009]]. The episode was written by [[Carolyn Omine]] and directed by [[Matthew Faughnan]]. It guest stars [[Chuck Liddell]] as {{Ch|Chuck Liddell|himself}}.
  
 
== Synopsis ==
 
== Synopsis ==
The men and boys in Springfield become obsessed with Ultimate Punch Kick and Choke Championships, a violent sport where fighters inflict severe pain on each other. When Marge and her friends stage a protest against the spot, the show's promoter embraces the controversy and challenges Marge to a match, promising to shut down the competition if she wins. She begins to train with rhythmic gymnastics, but her family step in and get her professional martial arts help to give her a real chance at winning.
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{{Synopsis|When [[Marge]] protests a violent full contact sport, the promoter, [[Chett Englebrick]], offers her a compromise: If Marge wins in a fight against him, the competition will get shut down. Fearing for her safety, [[Homer]] brings in professionals to train Marge.}}
  
 
== Plot ==
 
== Plot ==
[[Marge]] and her friends are out doing "crazy bowling" and wonder why there are no men in the alley. Marge discovers that all the men, are spending their time viewing the [[Mixed Martial Arts Ultimate Punch, Kick and Choke Championship]]. When Marge catches Bart engaged in ultimate fighting in the school yard, she convinces her friends to form a protest group. The women picket the ultimate fighting stadium, but this fails to attract attention. Marge enters the arena to denounce ultimate fighting, and the promoter, [[Chett Englebrick]], offers Marge a compromise. He challenges Marge to a match, and if she wins he will shut down ultimate fighting in Springfield. Marge accepts the challenge, believing it to be for the betterment of the community. Her family is horrified, and Homer, Bart and Lisa try to convince Marge to call off the match. Marge, however, believes the fight is the only way to stop the violence.
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[[Marge]] and her friends are out doing "crazy bowling" and wonder why there are no men in the alley. Marge discovers all of the men are spending their time viewing the Mixed Martial Arts Ultimate Punch, Kick and Choke Championship. When Marge catches Bart engaged in ultimate fighting in the school yard, she convinces her friends to form a protest group. The women picket the ultimate fighting stadium, but this fails to attract attention. Marge enters the arena to denounce ultimate fighting, and the promoter, [[Chett Englebrick]], offers Marge a compromise. He challenges Marge to a match, and if she wins, he will shut down ultimate fighting in Springfield. Marge accepts the challenge, believing it to be for the betterment of the community. Her family is horrified, and Homer, Bart and Lisa try to convince Marge to call off the match. Marge, however, believes the fight is the only way to stop the violence.
  
Marge then decides to train on her own, practicing {{W|rhythmic gymnastics}} and writing peace words with the ribbon in her backyard, something that apparently doesn't help. Afraid Marge may get hurt or worse, Homer and Carl procure training for Marge in boxing from [[Drederick Tatum]], jujitsu from [[Akira]], and Greco-Roman wrestling from [[Mr. Burns]] (who wrestled for [[Yale]] under the nickname "The New Haven Nuisance"). On the day of the match, most of the town is convinced Chett will win, and he knocks Marge out with one punch. Homer leaps to her rescue, but becomes stuck in the stadium chairs. Bart jumps in the ring to continue the fight. When Marge sees Chet hurting Bart, she bursts into a violent fighting rage and easily defeats him. She briefly relents when Chet forefeits the match and suggests that she give a bow. However, Chet had actually feigned surrendering and attempted to sneak attack Marge. Marge ended up sensing his fowl play, and performs a roundhouse kick to his face, defeating him for good. Marge tries to make a speech about how to end violence, noting that she discovered her own dark side through the course of the fight. In spite of her heartfelt speech, the audience has left to witness a drunken brawl in the parking lot. Homer and Marge leave the stadium with the intention to make love, with Bart challenging Lisa to settle their sibling feud. While they're running toward each other Lisa jumps in the air and the scene is paused, and played again with Lisa knocking Bart unconscious.
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Marge decides to train on her own, practicing {{W|rhythmic gymnastics}} and writing peace words with the ribbon in her backyard, something which apparently doesn't help. Afraid Marge may get hurt or worse, Homer and Carl procure training for Marge in boxing from [[Drederick Tatum]], jujitsu from [[Akira Kurosawa]], and Greco-Roman wrestling from [[Mr. Burns]] (who wrestled for Yale under the nickname "The New Haven Nuisance"). On the day of the match, most of the town is convinced Chett will win, and he knocks Marge out with one punch. Homer leaps to her rescue, but becomes stuck in the stadium chairs. Bart jumps in the ring to continue the fight. When Marge sees Chett hurting Bart, she bursts into a violent fighting rage and easily defeats him. She briefly relents when Chet forfeits the match and suggests she give a bow. However, Chet actually feigned surrendering and attempted to sneak attack Marge. Marge ended up sensing his foul play, and performs a roundhouse kick to his face, defeating him for good. Marge tries to make a speech about how to end violence, noting she discovered her own dark side through the course of the fight. In spite of her heartfelt speech, the audience left to witness a drunken brawl in the parking lot. Homer and Marge leave the stadium with the intention to make love, with Bart challenging Lisa to settle their sibling feud. While they're running toward each other, Lisa jumps in the air and the scene is paused, and played again with Lisa knocking Bart unconscious.
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== Production ==
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== Promotional images ==
 
== Promotional images ==
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== In other languages ==
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|deName=Marge macht mobil
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|deTrans=Marge makes mobility
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|esName=La gran esperanza esposa
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|esTrans=The great hope wife
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|laName=La gran esperanza
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|laTrans=The great hope
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|frName=L'Insurgée
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|frTrans=The Insurgent
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|quName=Les gants de vaisselle dorés
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|quTrans=The golden dishwashing gloves
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|itName=Per salire più in basso con la moglie
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|itTrans=To go down further with his wife
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Latest revision as of 16:55, October 15, 2025

Season 21 Episode
443 "Bart Gets a "Z""
444
"The Great Wife Hope"
"Treehouse of Horror XX" 445


"The Great Wife Hope"
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Episode Information
Episode number: 444
Season number: S21 E3
Production code: LABF16
Original airdate: October 11, 2009
Title screen: A stork flies by carrying Maggie
Billboard gag: The Leftorium - Next Right
Chalkboard gag: I am not allergic to long division
Couch gag: The Simpsons notice the couch isn't there and chase it through the world and into space and come back to Earth, burnt, and Homer turns the TV on.
Guest star(s): Chuck Liddell as himself
Showrunner: Al Jean
Written by: Carolyn Omine
Directed by: Matthew Faughnan

"The Great Wife Hope" is the third episode of broadcast season 21 of The Simpsons and the four hundred forty-fourth episode overall. It originally aired on October 11, 2009. The episode was written by Carolyn Omine and directed by Matthew Faughnan. It guest stars Chuck Liddell as himself.

Synopsis[edit]

When Marge protests a violent full contact sport, the promoter, Chett Englebrick, offers her a compromise: If Marge wins in a fight against him, the competition will get shut down. Fearing for her safety, Homer brings in professionals to train Marge.

Plot[edit]

Marge and her friends are out doing "crazy bowling" and wonder why there are no men in the alley. Marge discovers all of the men are spending their time viewing the Mixed Martial Arts Ultimate Punch, Kick and Choke Championship. When Marge catches Bart engaged in ultimate fighting in the school yard, she convinces her friends to form a protest group. The women picket the ultimate fighting stadium, but this fails to attract attention. Marge enters the arena to denounce ultimate fighting, and the promoter, Chett Englebrick, offers Marge a compromise. He challenges Marge to a match, and if she wins, he will shut down ultimate fighting in Springfield. Marge accepts the challenge, believing it to be for the betterment of the community. Her family is horrified, and Homer, Bart and Lisa try to convince Marge to call off the match. Marge, however, believes the fight is the only way to stop the violence.

Marge decides to train on her own, practicing rhythmic gymnastics and writing peace words with the ribbon in her backyard, something which apparently doesn't help. Afraid Marge may get hurt or worse, Homer and Carl procure training for Marge in boxing from Drederick Tatum, jujitsu from Akira Kurosawa, and Greco-Roman wrestling from Mr. Burns (who wrestled for Yale under the nickname "The New Haven Nuisance"). On the day of the match, most of the town is convinced Chett will win, and he knocks Marge out with one punch. Homer leaps to her rescue, but becomes stuck in the stadium chairs. Bart jumps in the ring to continue the fight. When Marge sees Chett hurting Bart, she bursts into a violent fighting rage and easily defeats him. She briefly relents when Chet forfeits the match and suggests she give a bow. However, Chet actually feigned surrendering and attempted to sneak attack Marge. Marge ended up sensing his foul play, and performs a roundhouse kick to his face, defeating him for good. Marge tries to make a speech about how to end violence, noting she discovered her own dark side through the course of the fight. In spite of her heartfelt speech, the audience left to witness a drunken brawl in the parking lot. Homer and Marge leave the stadium with the intention to make love, with Bart challenging Lisa to settle their sibling feud. While they're running toward each other, Lisa jumps in the air and the scene is paused, and played again with Lisa knocking Bart unconscious.

Production[edit]

Promotional images[edit]

The Saga of Carl - title screen.png Wikisimpsons has a collection of images related to "The Great Wife Hope".

In other languages[edit]

Language Name Translation
Germany.png Deutsch "Marge macht mobil" Marge makes mobility
Spain flag.png Español "La gran esperanza esposa" The great hope wife
Hispanic America.gif Español "La gran esperanza" The great hope
France.png Français "L'Insurgée" The Insurgent
Flag of Quebec.svg.png Français "Les gants de vaisselle dorés" The golden dishwashing gloves
Italy Flag.png Italiano "Per salire più in basso con la moglie" To go down further with his wife

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Homer the Whopper Bart Gets a "Z" The Great Wife Hope Treehouse of Horror XX The Devil Wears Nada Pranks and Greens Rednecks and Broomsticks Oh Brother, Where Bart Thou? Thursdays with Abie Once Upon a Time in Springfield Million Dollar Maybe Boy Meets Curl The Color Yellow Postcards from the Wedge Stealing First Base The Greatest Story Ever D'ohed American History X-cellent Chief of Hearts The Squirt and the Whale To Surveil with Love Moe Letter Blues The Bob Next Door Judge Me Tender
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