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{{Quote|I haven't been in a play since high school, and I thought it would be a good chance to meet some other adults.|[[Marge Simpson]]}}
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{{Episode
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|name= A Streetcar Named Marge
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|number= 61
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|prodcode= [[Production season 8F|8F18]]
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|airdate= October 1, [[1992]]
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|blackboard= My name isn't "Dr. Death"
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|couchgag= They sit down and the couch turns into a sea-monster and eats them
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|guests= [[Phil Hartman]] as [[Troy McClure]] and [[Lionel Hutz]]<br>[[Jon Lovitz]] as [[Llewellyn Sinclair]] and [[Ms. Sinclair]]
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|showrunner1= Al Jean
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|showrunner2= Mike Reiss
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|writer= [[Jeff Martin]]
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|director= [[Rich Moore]]
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"A Streetcar Named Marge" is the second episode of The Simpsons' fourth season. The episode faced controversy from New Orleans, Louisiana due to a song in which it describes the city negatively (lyrics seen below). The writers apologized for this in the next episode, in which in the opening Bart repeatedly writes "I will not defame New Orleans" on the blackboard. This is also the first episode to be produced by [[Film Roman]], as the previous episodes were made by [[Klasky Cuspo]].
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"'''A Streetcar Named Marge'''" is the second episode of [[Season 4|broadcast season 4]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the sixty-first episode overall. The episode first aired on October 1, [[1992]]. The episode was written by [[Jeff Martin]] and directed by [[Rich Moore]]. It guest stars [[Phil Hartman]] as [[Troy McClure]] and [[Lionel Hutz]], and [[Jon Lovitz]] as [[Llewellyn Sinclair]] and [[Ms. Sinclair]].
  
==Synopsis==
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== Synopsis ==
Marge is cast in the role of Blanche DuBois in Oh! Streetcar, the musical version of A Streetcar Named Desire directed by the flamboyant Llewellyn Sinclair at the Springfield Community Center. Homer isn't very supportive of Marge's interest in acting, so she uses her anger towards him for inspiration in some of the play's more emotional moments. Acting opposite Ned Flanders as Stanley Kowalski, Marge gets so absorbed in her role that at one point she attacks Ned with a broken bottle while practicing. Meanwhile, Maggie has been placed in day care at the Ayn Rand School for Tots and leads a rebellion against the strict caretaker, who confiscates all of the babies' pacifiers. Watching Marge perform in the play, Homer is moved and realizes he should have been more supportive.
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{{Synopsis|[[Marge]] decides to volunteer at the Springfield Community Center's performance of [[Oh, Streetcar!]] directed by the flamboyant [[Llewellyn Sinclair]]. Meanwhile, [[Maggie]] squares off with her strict new daycare provider.}}
  
==Quotes==
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== Plot ==
''Marge and Ned are practicing for the play''
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Marge is cast in the role of Blanche DuBois in Oh! Streetcar, the musical version of A Streetcar Named Desire directed by the flamboyant [[Llewellyn Sinclair]] at the Springfield Community Center. [[Homer]] isn't very supportive of Marge's interest in acting, so she uses her anger towards him for inspiration in some of the play's more emotional moments. Acting opposite [[Ned Flanders]] as Stanley Kowalski, Marge gets so absorbed in her role that at one point she attacks Ned with a broken bottle while practicing the scene in which Blanche tries to fend of Stanley with the same weapon.  
:Marge: "I'll smash this bottle on your head"
 
''She jumps on top of Ned''
 
:Director: "Good Marge. Ned! Your meant to overpower her."
 
:Ned: "I'm trying, I'm trying!"
 
  
==Appearances==
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Meanwhile, Maggie has been placed in day care at the [[Ayn Rand School for Tots]] and leads a rebellion against the strict caretaker, who confiscates all of the babies' pacifiers. Marge puts on a great performance and everyone applauds, except Homer, who is staring at the floor. After the play, Marge berates Homer for being bored, until he recites some aspects, showing he was saddened by the play's plot. Seeing that Homer was indeed moved by the play, Marge reconciles with Homer.
===Characters===
 
Characters making a first appearance in this episode are:
 
*[[Llewellyn Sinclair]]
 
*[[Ms. Sinclair]]
 
  
Other Characters:
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== Production ==
*[[Troy McClure]]
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This is the last episode to be Animated by [[Klasky-Csupo, Inc.]]
*[[Lisa Simpson]]
 
*[[Bart Simpson]]
 
*[[Homer Simpson]]
 
*[[Marge Simpson]]
 
*[[Jasper Beardley]]
 
*[[Clancy Wiggum]]
 
*[[Ned Flanders]]
 
*[[Otto Mann]]
 
*[[Apu Nahasapeemapetilon]]
 
*[[Herman]]
 
*[[Maggie Simpson]]
 
*[[Helen Lovejoy]]
 
*[[Lionel Hutz]]
 
*[[Abraham Simpson]]
 
*[[Patty and Selma Bouvier]]
 
*[[Sanjay Nahasapeemapetilon]]
 
*[[Moe Szyslak]]
 
*[[Barney Gumble]]
 
*[[Lou]]
 
*[[Eddie]]
 
  
===Locations===
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<gallery>
*[[742 Evergreen Terrace]]
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File:8F18 Script.jpg
*[[Springfield Community Center]]
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</gallery>
*[[Ayn Rand School for Tots]]
 
*[[Flanders House]]
 
  
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=== Controversy ===
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The episode faced controversy from {{W|New Orleans}}, due to a song in which it describes the city negatively:
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''Long before the Superdome, where the Saints of football play, lived a city that the damned call home, hear their hellish Rondelet. New Orleans! Home of pirates, drunks and whores. New Orleans! Tacky, overpriced souvenir stores. If you wanna go to hell you should take that trip to the Sodom and Gomorrah on the "Mississipi". New Orleans! Stinking, rotten "vomity" vile. New Orleans! Putrid, brackish, maggoty, foul. New Orleans! Crummy, lousy, rancid and rank. New Orleans!''
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The writers apologized for this, and in the next episode opening Bart repeatedly writes "I will not defame New Orleans" on the blackboard.
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== In other languages ==
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|deTrans=Clear the stage for Marge
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|esName=Un tranvía llamado Marge
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|esTrans=A streetcar named Marge
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|la=yes
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|laName=Un tranvía llamado Marge
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|laTrans=A streetcar named Marge
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|fr=yes
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|frName=Un tramway nommé Marge
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|frTrans=A streetcar named Marge
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|qu=yes
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|quName=Un tramway nommé Marge
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|quTrans=A Streetcar Named Marge
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|it=yes
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|itName=Un tram chiamato Marge
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|itTrans=A streetcar named Marge
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|jp=yes
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|jpName=マージという名の電車
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|jpTrans=A Streetcar Named Marge
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{{Episode stub}}
 
{{Season 4}}
 
{{Season 4}}
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{{Production Season 8F}}
 
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Latest revision as of 18:02, October 15, 2025

Season 4 Episode
060 "Kamp Krusty"
061
"A Streetcar Named Marge"
"Homer the Heretic" 062
"I haven't been in a play since high school, and I thought it would be a good chance to meet some other adults."
Marge Simpson


"A Streetcar Named Marge"
A Streetcar Named Marge.png
Episode Information
Episode number: 61
Season number: S4 E2
Production code: 8F18
Original airdate: October 1, 1992
Chalkboard gag: My name isn't "Dr. Death"
Couch gag: They sit down and the couch turns into a sea-monster and eats them
Guest star(s): Phil Hartman as Troy McClure and Lionel Hutz
Jon Lovitz as Llewellyn Sinclair and Ms. Sinclair
Showrunners: Al Jean
Mike Reiss
Written by: Jeff Martin
Directed by: Rich Moore
DVD features

"A Streetcar Named Marge" is the second episode of broadcast season 4 of The Simpsons and the sixty-first episode overall. The episode first aired on October 1, 1992. The episode was written by Jeff Martin and directed by Rich Moore. It guest stars Phil Hartman as Troy McClure and Lionel Hutz, and Jon Lovitz as Llewellyn Sinclair and Ms. Sinclair.

Synopsis[edit]

Marge decides to volunteer at the Springfield Community Center's performance of Oh, Streetcar! directed by the flamboyant Llewellyn Sinclair. Meanwhile, Maggie squares off with her strict new daycare provider.

Plot[edit]

Marge is cast in the role of Blanche DuBois in Oh! Streetcar, the musical version of A Streetcar Named Desire directed by the flamboyant Llewellyn Sinclair at the Springfield Community Center. Homer isn't very supportive of Marge's interest in acting, so she uses her anger towards him for inspiration in some of the play's more emotional moments. Acting opposite Ned Flanders as Stanley Kowalski, Marge gets so absorbed in her role that at one point she attacks Ned with a broken bottle while practicing the scene in which Blanche tries to fend of Stanley with the same weapon.

Meanwhile, Maggie has been placed in day care at the Ayn Rand School for Tots and leads a rebellion against the strict caretaker, who confiscates all of the babies' pacifiers. Marge puts on a great performance and everyone applauds, except Homer, who is staring at the floor. After the play, Marge berates Homer for being bored, until he recites some aspects, showing he was saddened by the play's plot. Seeing that Homer was indeed moved by the play, Marge reconciles with Homer.

Production[edit]

This is the last episode to be Animated by Klasky-Csupo, Inc.

Controversy[edit]

The episode faced controversy from New Orleans, due to a song in which it describes the city negatively:

Long before the Superdome, where the Saints of football play, lived a city that the damned call home, hear their hellish Rondelet. New Orleans! Home of pirates, drunks and whores. New Orleans! Tacky, overpriced souvenir stores. If you wanna go to hell you should take that trip to the Sodom and Gomorrah on the "Mississipi". New Orleans! Stinking, rotten "vomity" vile. New Orleans! Putrid, brackish, maggoty, foul. New Orleans! Crummy, lousy, rancid and rank. New Orleans!

The writers apologized for this, and in the next episode opening Bart repeatedly writes "I will not defame New Orleans" on the blackboard.

In other languages[edit]

Language Name Translation
Germany.png Deutsch "Bühne frei für Marge" Clear the stage for Marge
Spain flag.png Español "Un tranvía llamado Marge" A streetcar named Marge
Hispanic America.gif Español "Un tranvía llamado Marge" A streetcar named Marge
France.png Français "Un tramway nommé Marge" A streetcar named Marge
Flag of Quebec.svg.png Français "Un tramway nommé Marge" A Streetcar Named Marge
Italy Flag.png Italiano "Un tram chiamato Marge" A streetcar named Marge
Flag of Japan.png 日本語 "マージという名の電車" A Streetcar Named Marge


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