Marge in Chains

S4E21: Marge in Chains

S4E217.35/6/199323 min

Overwhelmed by her family's demands during a flu epidemic, Marge accidentally shoplifts at the Kwik-E-Mart and winds up in prison.

Episode Ending

In "Simpsonlar - S4E21," better known as "Marge in Chains," the Springfield community is swept up in a flu epidemic, with everyone getting sick after ordering a popular Japanese juicer. Marge, already stressed from taking care of her family, accidentally shoplifts a bottle of bourbon while picking up some groceries. Naturally, she gets caught and ends up in court. Despite Lionel Hutz's usual less-than-stellar defense, Marge is found guilty and sentenced to 30 days in jail. The family struggles without her, and chaos ensues at home—Homer's attempts at doing laundry are predictably disastrous. Meanwhile, the town starts to fall apart without Marge’s baked goods for the annual bake sale. In her absence, Springfield's beloved statue of Jebediah Springfield is vandalized. Marge returns just in time to bake an enormous cake to save the town's founding day celebration. The episode wraps up with everyone realizing how much they rely on Marge, and she’s welcomed back with open arms. Because, of course, it takes a stint in jail for everyone to appreciate her.

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Cast & Crew

Cast

Julie Kavner

Julie Kavner

Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier / Jacqueline Bouvier (voice)

Nancy Cartwright

Nancy Cartwright

Bart Simpson / Maggie Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph Wiggum (voice)

Yeardley Smith

Yeardley Smith

Lisa Simpson / Maggie Simpson (voice)

Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl Carlson / Superintendent Chalmers (voice)

Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Principal Skinner / Lenny Leonard (voice)

Dan Castellaneta

Dan Castellaneta

Homer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty the Clown / Groundskeeper Willie / Mayor Quimby (voice)