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"'''[[Itchy & Scratchy & Marge]]'''" is the ninth episode of the second season, airing on December 20, 1990. It is an acclaimed episode which dealt with censorship issues and allowed the writers to have a lot of [[The Itchy & Scratchy Show|Itchy & Scratchy]] cartoons, which many fans had been clamoring for. The episode was written by [[John Swartzwelder]] and was the first episode directed by [[Jim Reardon]]. [[Alex Rocco]] makes his first of three appearances as Roger Meyers.
 
  
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"'''In Marge We Trust'''" is the twenty-second episode of [[Season 8|broadcast season 8]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the one hundred seventy-fifth episode overall. It originally aired on April 27, [[1997]]. The episode was written by [[Donick Cary]] and directed by [[Steven Dean Moore]]. It guest stars [[Sab Shimono]] as [[Mr. Sparkle]], the [[Japanese businessman]], and the announcer, [[Gedde Watanabe]] as the [[factory foreman]], [[factory worker]], [[Japanese tourist]], and {{ap|reporter|In Marge We Trust}}, and [[Frank Welker]] as the baboons.
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[[Maggie Simpson|Maggie]] hits Homer on the head with a mallet after seeing [[Itchy]] do the same to [[Scratchy]]. Marge forbids [[Bart Simpson|Bart]], [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]], and Maggie from watching cartoons, after she blames ''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show]]'' for Maggie's actions. Marge writes a letter to the producers of the show asking them to tone down their violence. In response, [[Roger Meyers, Jr.]]—the CEO of Itchy & Scratchy International—writes a letter to Marge, calling her a "screwball". She says that she will show them "what one screwball can do".
 
  
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The family pickets outside the Itchy & Scratchy studios, forming SNUH, and her protest gains momentum, and more people join the group. Marge appears on [[Kent Brockman]]'s show, ''Smartline'', suggesting that ''Itchy & Scratchy'' be made less violent. Eventually, a new short airs, but Bart, Lisa, and other kids across Springfield reject the cleaned-up show, going outside to do wholesome childlike things.
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[[Marge]] volunteers as an over-the-phone counselor for the church, and the congregation starts turning to Marge more than [[Reverend Lovejoy]]. Meanwhile, [[Homer]] goes on a quest to find out why his likeness is the logo for a Japanese detergent company.
  
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Meanwhile, Michelangelo's David goes on a coast-to-coast tour of the U.S. and the members of SNUH urge Marge to protest the sculpture, insisting that the sculpture is offensive and unsuitable. However, Marge argues that the sculpture is a masterpiece. Deciding that it is wrong to censor one form of art but not another, she was forced to give up her protest, much to her dismay.
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"In Marge We Trust" is the twenty-second episode of broadcast season 8 of The Simpsons and the one hundred seventy-fifth episode overall. It originally aired on April 27, 1997. The episode was written by Donick Cary and directed by Steven Dean Moore. It guest stars Sab Shimono as Mr. Sparkle, the Japanese businessman, and the announcer, Gedde Watanabe as the factory foreman, factory worker, Japanese tourist, and reporter, and Frank Welker as the baboons.

Marge volunteers as an over-the-phone counselor for the church, and the congregation starts turning to Marge more than Reverend Lovejoy. Meanwhile, Homer goes on a quest to find out why his likeness is the logo for a Japanese detergent company.

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