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"'''Milhouse of Sand and Fog'''" is the third episode of the seventeenth season of ''[[The Simpsons]]''. The title is a parody of the book/movie ''[[House of Sand and Fog]]''.
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"'''Milhouse of Sand and Fog'''" is the third episode of [[Season 17|broadcast season 17]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the three hundred fifty-ninth episode overall. It originally aired on September 25, [[2005]]. The episode was written by [[Patric M. Verrone]] and directed by [[Steven Dean Moore]].
  
 
== Synopsis ==
 
== Synopsis ==
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Inspired by [[Ned Flanders|Flanders]]' suggestion of purposely exposing the boys to the chicken pox, [[Homer|Homer Simpson]] invites all the neighborhood kids over to the Simpson house for a "pox party" (at fifteen bucks a head). However, he ends up catching it himself, having no childhood [[wikipedia:chicken pox|immunity]]. One good thing comes of it, though: Milhouse's folks reconcile.
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{{Synopsis|When [[Kirk]] and [[Luann]] get back together again, [[Milhouse]] starts to feel neglected by his parents. So, [[Bart]] and Milhouse leave one of [[Marge]]'s bras on Kirk and Luann's bed in an attempt to break them up again, which leads to [[Homer]] questioning Marge's loyalty to him.}}
  
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Or so it seems. However, Milhouse feels neglected because his parents aren't fawning over him as they once did, competing for his love. Milhouse schemes to break up his parents again, and enlists both [[Bart Simpson|Bart]] and a plot borrowed from [[The O.C.]]. The boys leave a [[wikipedia:brassiere|bra]] conspicuously located in [[Kirk]]'s bed--unfortunately, it's one of [[Marge Simpson|Marge]]'s. [[Luann]] thinks Marge is having an affair with her husband, and soon she has Homer questioning his wife's fidelity. An argument ensues, and Bart realizes he may have split up his own parents instead of Milhouse's.
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== Plot ==
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[[File:Milhouse of Sand and Fog.png|175px|thumb|left|The pox party.]]
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Inspired by [[Flanders]]' suggestion of purposely exposing the boys to the chicken pox, [[Homer]] invites all the neighborhood kids over to the Simpson house for a "pox party" (at fifteen bucks a head). However, he ends up catching it himself, having no childhood {{W|chicken pox|immunity}}. One good thing comes of it, though: Milhouse's folks reconcile.
  
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Bart schemes to reunite them by pretending to fall off Springfield Gorge into a river, using a dummy--but Milhouse's poor eyesight queers the deal, and Bart ends up really taking the plunge. Homer leaps into the rapids and rescues Bart, and through a little trust, Marge saves them both from going over the falls. The Simpsons reconcile, once safely on the bank. Milhouse, not wishing to live in a world without his best friend, leaps over the cliff. Marge worriedly asks if he can swim. "What do you think?" asks Bart.
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Or so it seems. However, Milhouse feels neglected because his parents aren't fawning over him as they once did, competing for his love. Milhouse schemes to break up his parents again, and enlists both [[Bart]] and a plot borrowed from ''[[The O.C.]]'' Bart grabs one of Marge's bras and the boys leave it conspicuously located in [[Kirk]]'s bed. [[Luann]] thinks Marge is having an affair with her husband, and soon she has Homer questioning his wife's fidelity. An argument ensues, and Bart realizes he may have split up his own parents instead of Milhouse's.
  
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== Trivia ==
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Bart schemes to reunite them by pretending to fall off a cliff into a river, using a dummy—but, due to Milhouse's poor eyesight, Bart ends up really taking the plunge. Homer leaps into the rapids and rescues Bart, and through a little trust, Marge saves them both from going over the falls. The Simpsons reconcile, once safely on the bank. Milhouse, not wishing to live in a world without his best friend, leaps over the cliff. Marge worriedly asks if he can swim. "What do you think?", asks Bart.
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*The Springfield parents' scheme of purposely exposing their kids to Maggie's chicken pox recalls the [[South Park]] parents' scheme of exposing their kids to [[Kenny McCormick|Kenny]], who was sick with the virus, in the "Chickenpox" episode.
 
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*This is the second time Milhouse's therapist Dr. Sally Wexler is referred to, the first time being "[[Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming]]".
 
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*Doctors are actually [http://tvguide.webmd.com/content/article/112/110552.htm?src=rss_tvguide against] the idea of pox parties that was used in this episode, claiming people should get the chickenpox vaccine instead as a safer alternative.
 
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*Bart's fall over the cliff references two past Simpson moments. First, Bart falling on the rocks references Homer's famous fall over Springfield Gorge in "Bart the Daredevil". Second, the idea of having a Simpson use a dummy over a cliff to fake their death was used by Homer in "Mother Simpson".
 
  
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== Cultural References ==
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== Production ==
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*The term "Pox Box" is a play on the former name of [[4Kids TV]], ''Fox Box.''
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*The beginning of this episode (the Pox Party) is similar to the [[South Park]] episode [[Chickenpox (South Park)]]. Ironically, this is a case where [[Simpsons Already Did It|South Park Already Did It]].
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*In the scene parodying ''[[The O.C.]]'', in addition to the cheating scene, it also involves the O.C. gang going to [[Knott's Berry Farm]] (along with a person dressed as [[Snoopy]]), with ''The O.C.'''s theme song ''[[California (song)|California]]'' playing (Snoopy then forces the O.C. kids to take out money from an ATM at gunpoint). ''California'' is also played over the ending credits.
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*In one scene, Bart and Milhouse are acting out a song from the play ''[[Oklahoma!]]'', "[[The Farmer and the Cowman]]".
 
  
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*[[Marge Simpson|Marge]] worries adult-onset chicken pox will render Homer [[infertility|sterile]]--but years of working in a [[nuclear power]] plant have already done that. However, only [[Montgomery Burns|Mr. Burns]] and [[Waylon Smithers|Smithers]] know this, and they covered it up to avoid paying compensation (although this is unnecessary as they already tricked Homer into signing a liability waiver in "[[Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?]]"). Then again, Homer asks if he's sterile in "[[Eight Misbehavin']][[Eight Misbehaving'|']]", and Marge assures him he is. So either he found out at some point or she was fibbing to avoid an awkward conversation.
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*Milhouse (apparently) already had the chicken pox once, in "[[Lady Bouvier's Lover]]", but it is possible to contract the disease twice.
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== Quotes ==
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*'''Milhouse:''' I don't want to live in a world without Bart! ''(jumps down a cliff into the water)'' <br />'''Marge:''' Can he swim? <br />'''Bart:''' ''(cool)'' What do you think?
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*'''Marge:''' Maggie, that's not what you do with a [[hymn]] book! ''(sees Homer flossing his teeth with a Bible's bookmark)'' Homer! <br />'''Homer:''' What? I forgot to floss today.
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*'''Bart:''' We tried to break up ''your'' parents and we broke up ''mine''! <br />'''Milhouse:''' Wanna call my [[therapist]] and tell her how you feel? ''(dials into his [[cell phone]])'' Hello, Dr. Wexler? <br />'''Wexler (over phone):''' Stop calling me! I'm on my [[honeymoon]]! ''(to her husband)'' Yeah, it's that weird kid again.
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*'''Homer:''' Fifteen dollars to infect your kids! Now featuring the Pox box! ''(disclaimer fast)'' Pox Box not recommended for [[pregnant]] or nursing women. As with any [[disease]] box, results may vary. ''(normal)'' Pox box!
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*'''Bart:''' I'd pay you a kajillion dollars for you and Marge to get together again. <br />'''Homer:''' ''(thinks)'' Make it 2 kajillion. <br />'''Marge:''' Homer! <br />'''Homer:''' We'll lose the first kajillion to taxes.
 
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Marge threatens Bart that she will delete all his custom ringtones on his cell phone but then in season 20, Bart doesn't have a cell phone
 
  
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== Broadcasting Information ==
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*'''1st Air date:''' Sunday, [[September 25]], [[2005]]
 
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*'''2nd Air date:''' Sunday, [[December 4]], [[2005]]
 
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*'''3rd Air date:''' Sunday, [[February 12]], [[2006]]
 
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*'''1st Air date:''' Sunday, [[November 6]], [[2005]]
 
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*'''2nd Air date:''' Friday, [[November 11]], [[2005]]
 
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*'''3rd Air date:''' Saturday, [[April 22]], [[2006]]
 
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*'''4th Air date:''' Tuesday, [[June 13]], [[2006]]
 
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*'''5th Air date:''' Sunday, [[August 6]], [[2006]]
 
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*'''6th Air date:''' Friday, [[August 25]], [[2006]]
 
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'''Australia'''
 
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*'''1st Air date:''' Tuesday, [[February 21]], [[2006]]
 
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*'''1st Air date:''' Sunday, [[July 30]], [[2006]
 
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Latest revision as of 16:59, October 15, 2025

Season 17 Episode
← 358 "The Girl Who Slept Too Little"
359
"Milhouse of Sand and Fog"
"Treehouse of Horror XVI" 360 →


"Milhouse of Sand and Fog"
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Episode Information
Episode number: 359
Season number: S17 E3
Production code: GABF19
Original airdate: September 25, 2005
Couch gag: The Simpsons sit down on the couch as normal. A TiVo menu pops up, asking the viewer if they'd like to save the recording or delete it. "Delete This Recording" is chosen and the screen goes black.
Showrunner: Al Jean
Written by: Patric M. Verrone
Directed by: Steven Dean Moore

"Milhouse of Sand and Fog" is the third episode of broadcast season 17 of The Simpsons and the three hundred fifty-ninth episode overall. It originally aired on September 25, 2005. The episode was written by Patric M. Verrone and directed by Steven Dean Moore.

Synopsis[edit]

When Kirk and Luann get back together again, Milhouse starts to feel neglected by his parents. So, Bart and Milhouse leave one of Marge's bras on Kirk and Luann's bed in an attempt to break them up again, which leads to Homer questioning Marge's loyalty to him.

Plot[edit]

The pox party.

Inspired by Flanders' suggestion of purposely exposing the boys to the chicken pox, Homer invites all the neighborhood kids over to the Simpson house for a "pox party" (at fifteen bucks a head). However, he ends up catching it himself, having no childhood immunity. One good thing comes of it, though: Milhouse's folks reconcile.

Or so it seems. However, Milhouse feels neglected because his parents aren't fawning over him as they once did, competing for his love. Milhouse schemes to break up his parents again, and enlists both Bart and a plot borrowed from The O.C. Bart grabs one of Marge's bras and the boys leave it conspicuously located in Kirk's bed. Luann thinks Marge is having an affair with her husband, and soon she has Homer questioning his wife's fidelity. An argument ensues, and Bart realizes he may have split up his own parents instead of Milhouse's.

Bart schemes to reunite them by pretending to fall off a cliff into a river, using a dummy—but, due to Milhouse's poor eyesight, Bart ends up really taking the plunge. Homer leaps into the rapids and rescues Bart, and through a little trust, Marge saves them both from going over the falls. The Simpsons reconcile, once safely on the bank. Milhouse, not wishing to live in a world without his best friend, leaps over the cliff. Marge worriedly asks if he can swim. "What do you think?", asks Bart.

Production[edit]

  • GABF19 Script.jpg


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Season 17 Episodes
The Bonfire of the Manatees • The Girl Who Slept Too Little • Milhouse of Sand and Fog • Treehouse of Horror XVI • Marge's Son Poisoning • See Homer Run • The Last of the Red Hat Mamas • The Italian Bob • Simpsons Christmas Stories • Homer's Paternity Coot • We're on the Road to D'ohwhere • My Fair Laddy • The Seemingly Never-Ending Story • Bart Has Two Mommies • Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife • Million-Dollar Abie • Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore • The Wettest Stories Ever Told • Girls Just Want to Have Sums • Regarding Margie • The Monkey Suit • Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play
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Mommie Beerest • Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass • Pranksta Rap • There's Something About Marrying • On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister • Goo Goo Gai Pan • Mobile Homer • The Seven-Beer Snitch • The Father, the Son and the Holy Guest Star • Don't Fear the Roofer • The Heartbroke Kid • Future-Drama • A Star Is Torn • Thank God It's Doomsday • Home Away from Homer • The Girl Who Slept Too Little • Treehouse of Horror XVI • The Bonfire of the Manatees • Milhouse of Sand and Fog • Marge's Son Poisoning • See Homer Run • The Last of the Red Hat Mamas
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