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|guests= [[Beck Bennett]] as [[Grayson Mathers]]<br>[[John Mulaney]] as [[Warburton Parker]]<br>[[Adam Schefter]] as {{Ch|Adam Schefter|himself}}
 
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'''"The Longest Marge"''' is the eleventh episode of [[season 33]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the seven-hundred and seventeenth episode overall. It originally aired on January 2, [[2022]]. The episode was written by [[Brian Kelley]] and directed by [[Matthew Nastuk]]. It guest stars [[Beck Bennett]] as [[Grayson Mathers]], [[John Mulaney]] as [[Warburton Parker]], and [[Adam Schefter]] as {{Ch|Adam Schefter|himself}}.
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'''"The Longest Marge"''' is the eleventh episode of [[Season 33|broadcast season 33]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the seven hundred seventeenth episode overall. It originally aired on January 2, [[2022]]. The episode was written by [[Brian Kelley]] and directed by [[Matthew Nastuk]]. It guest stars [[Beck Bennett]] as [[Grayson Mathers]], [[John Mulaney]] as [[Warburton Parker]], and [[Adam Schefter]] as {{Ch|Adam Schefter|himself}}.
  
 
"The Longest Marge" was dedicated in memory of [[John Madden]], who died on December 28, 2021.
 
"The Longest Marge" was dedicated in memory of [[John Madden]], who died on December 28, 2021.
  
 
== Synopsis ==
 
== Synopsis ==
{{Desc|[[Marge]] and [[Mr. Burns]] fight for soul of a brash young football prodigy.}}
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{{Synopsis|When [[Grayson Mathers]] is drafted to join the [[Springfield Atoms]], [[Mr. Burns]] makes him the face of his liquor company. However, when [[Marge]] helps him after an alcohol-related health issue, she and Burns form an unlikely partnership to take care of the sports star.}}
  
 
== Plot ==
 
== Plot ==
At the [[Power Plant]], everyone is gone from their work place, following the sports channel's On the Clock, where [[Anger Watkins]] is presenting the [[Springfield Atoms]]'s draft, picking [[Grayson Mathers]]. The workers start rioting the town right afterwards in celebration, while [[Mr. Burns]] and [[Smithers]] are reviewing corporate revenue going down, where his liquor company, Mr. Gentleman Brandy, is having all the losses, due to their ad campaign.
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At the [[Power Plant]], all the workers abandon their posts to watch the sports channel's ''On the Clock'', where [[Anger Watkins]] presents the [[Springfield Atoms]]' draft pick: [[Grayson Mathers]]. The workers riot in celebration across town, while [[Mr. Burns]] and [[Smithers]] review declining corporate revenue. Burns' liquor company, [[Mr. Gentleman Sipping Brandy]], suffers the most, largely due to its ineffective ad campaign.
  
To reinvent the brand, the branding expert [[Warburton Parker]] is brought in, but ultimately Burns overhears the cheers for Grayson, and he hires him as the new face of the company. The [[Simpson family]] goes to the [[Springfield Arena Football Arena|Springfield Atoms Stadium]] for the match against the {{W|Los Angeles Chargers}}, where they find him a complete mess after drinking so much liquor and everyone boos him.
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To reinvent the brand, branding expert [[Warburton Parker]] is brought in. However, Burns ultimately hears the cheers for Grayson and hires him as the new face of the company. The [[Simpson family]] attends the game against the {{W|Los Angeles Chargers}} at the [[Springfield Atoms Stadium]], only to find Grayson a drunken mess, resulting in the crowd booing him.
  
To prove his worth, Grayson is brought to the [[Springfield Elementary]] for a speech, but all goes down when the bullies start offending him and he starts throwing books at them. He chugs another bottle of Brandy and passes out to urethra pains, waking up in the infirmary, where [[Marge]] is taking care of him and tells him to slow down. A partnership is then formed with Burns where Marge takes care of his home needs while Burns takes care of the rest.
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To redeem himself, Grayson gives a speech at [[Springfield Elementary]], but it falls apart when the bullies mock him, prompting him to throw books. He then downs another bottle of brandy, collapses in pain, and wakes up in the infirmary, where [[Marge]] is caring for him. She advises him to slow down, leading to a partnership with Burns: Marge handles Grayson's home life, while Burns manages his public image.
  
Marge takes him home for the family dinner, where he tells the story of how just as a little kid he was brought in the football career, and he tells them how he never sees his parents in person afterwards, so Marge starts teaching him how to be in a family and invites him to stay for a while, teaching him how to use the dishwasher, getting his drug test all negatives, going to a normal church and giving him a birthday party.
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Marge brings Grayson home for dinner, where he shares that he was pushed into football at a young age and hasn't seen his parents since. Marge begins teaching him family values, inviting him to stay for a while. She teaches him how to use the dishwasher, helps him pass a drug test, takes him to a regular church, and throws him a birthday party.
  
At the party, Mr. Burns arrives ready to take him on party night, but Marge stops him remembering them how he has a football match the next day. The next day his match was a success, but Burns notices how he has become a mama's boy. At home Marge and Burns starts arguing and has him breakdown after they put him on a choice between the two.
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At the party, Burns shows up ready to take Grayson out for a night of partying, but Marge reminds him that Grayson has a game the next day. The next day, Grayson performs successfully, but Burns worries he has become a mama's boy. At home, Marge and Burns argue, forcing Grayson to choose between them, which leads to his emotional breakdown.
  
Grayson leaves with all of his {{W|Ferrari}} and then sends Marge a ticket for the Sports Channel's annual awards show at [[The Draft Pigs Center for the Performing Arts]], happy she's his plus one, but in the center she finds out that Burns was given the invitation too.
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Grayson leaves in one of his {{W|Ferrari|Ferraris}} and later sends Marge a ticket to the Sports Channel's annual awards show at [[The Draft Pigs Center for the Performing Arts]], excited to have her as his plus one. However, Burns also receives an invitation.
  
When he's shown for the award for Most Inspiring Athlete, Marge and Burns start connecting instead of fighting as Grayson wins. However, when Grayson thanks the person that inspired him, he mentions his fiancée Kaitlyn, that he met 3 days before, that he made his business manager, and Marge and Burns find out they've been replaced by her.
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At the show, just as Grayson wins the award for Most Inspiring Athlete, Marge and Burns start to bond rather than fight. But when Grayson delivers his acceptance speech, he credits his inspiration to his fiancée Kaitlyn, whom he met three days earlier and made his business manager—revealing to Marge and Burns that they have been replaced.
 
 
== Production ==
 
The episode aired on 9 PM instead of traditional 8 PM timeslot.
 
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== International streaming releases ==
 
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== Promo videos ==
 
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"The Longest Marge"
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Episode Information
Episode number: 717
Season number: S33 E11
Production code: UABF05
Original airdate: January 2, 2022
Guest star(s): Beck Bennett as Grayson Mathers
John Mulaney as Warburton Parker
Adam Schefter as himself
Showrunner: Matt Selman
Co-showrunner: Brian Kelley
Written by: Brian Kelley
Directed by: Matthew Nastuk

"The Longest Marge" is the eleventh episode of broadcast season 33 of The Simpsons and the seven hundred seventeenth episode overall. It originally aired on January 2, 2022. The episode was written by Brian Kelley and directed by Matthew Nastuk. It guest stars Beck Bennett as Grayson Mathers, John Mulaney as Warburton Parker, and Adam Schefter as himself.

"The Longest Marge" was dedicated in memory of John Madden, who died on December 28, 2021.

Synopsis[edit]

When Grayson Mathers is drafted to join the Springfield Atoms, Mr. Burns makes him the face of his liquor company. However, when Marge helps him after an alcohol-related health issue, she and Burns form an unlikely partnership to take care of the sports star.

Plot[edit]

At the Power Plant, all the workers abandon their posts to watch the sports channel's On the Clock, where Anger Watkins presents the Springfield Atoms' draft pick: Grayson Mathers. The workers riot in celebration across town, while Mr. Burns and Smithers review declining corporate revenue. Burns' liquor company, Mr. Gentleman Sipping Brandy, suffers the most, largely due to its ineffective ad campaign.

To reinvent the brand, branding expert Warburton Parker is brought in. However, Burns ultimately hears the cheers for Grayson and hires him as the new face of the company. The Simpson family attends the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at the Springfield Atoms Stadium, only to find Grayson a drunken mess, resulting in the crowd booing him.

To redeem himself, Grayson gives a speech at Springfield Elementary, but it falls apart when the bullies mock him, prompting him to throw books. He then downs another bottle of brandy, collapses in pain, and wakes up in the infirmary, where Marge is caring for him. She advises him to slow down, leading to a partnership with Burns: Marge handles Grayson's home life, while Burns manages his public image.

Marge brings Grayson home for dinner, where he shares that he was pushed into football at a young age and hasn't seen his parents since. Marge begins teaching him family values, inviting him to stay for a while. She teaches him how to use the dishwasher, helps him pass a drug test, takes him to a regular church, and throws him a birthday party.

At the party, Burns shows up ready to take Grayson out for a night of partying, but Marge reminds him that Grayson has a game the next day. The next day, Grayson performs successfully, but Burns worries he has become a mama's boy. At home, Marge and Burns argue, forcing Grayson to choose between them, which leads to his emotional breakdown.

Grayson leaves in one of his Ferraris and later sends Marge a ticket to the Sports Channel's annual awards show at The Draft Pigs Center for the Performing Arts, excited to have her as his plus one. However, Burns also receives an invitation.

At the show, just as Grayson wins the award for Most Inspiring Athlete, Marge and Burns start to bond rather than fight. But when Grayson delivers his acceptance speech, he credits his inspiration to his fiancée Kaitlyn, whom he met three days earlier and made his business manager—revealing to Marge and Burns that they have been replaced.

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Promo videos[edit]


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