


Marvin Monroe
Marvin Monroe
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Character Information
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Dr Marvin Monroe (voiced by Harry Shearer) is a local psychiatrist who was once Mr Burns’ therapist.
First Appearance
He debuted in the first season's "There's No Disgrace Like Home," though he also appears in an episode made earlier but aired later, "Some Enchanted Evening".
Books and Videos
Monroe promoted some subliminal weight-loss audio cassettes, and wrote books such as I’m OK, So Why Aren't You?.
Other Plans
(A plot conceived for him in the early years and confirmed by Matt Groening[1] was never actually used.)
Death and Retirement
References to his death began to appear in the series, such as the Marvin Monroe Memorial Hospital in "Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)" and a mention of his death in the 138th episode retrospective; there are also glimpses of both his grave (in Alone Again, Natura-Diddily) and a school gym named after him. However, he appeared briefly in the season 15 episode "Diatribe of a Mad Housewife" claiming to have been very sick. (The creators put the doctor on that ten-year-long hiatus because voicing Monroe hurt Shearer's throat.)