Homer questions the state of his marriage after Luann Van Houten demands a divorce from Kirk.Homer questions the state of his marriage after Luann Van Houten demands a divorce from Kirk.Homer questions the state of his marriage after Luann Van Houten demands a divorce from Kirk.
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Dan Castellaneta
- Homer Simpson
- (voice)
- …
Julie Kavner
- Marge Simpson
- (voice)
Nancy Cartwright
- Bart Simpson
- (voice)
- …
Yeardley Smith
- Lisa Simpson
- (voice)
Hank Azaria
- Kirk Van Houten
- (voice)
- …
Harry Shearer
- Otto
- (voice)
- …
Tress MacNeille
- Starla
- (voice)
- …
Maggie Roswell
- Luann Van Houten
- (voice)
- …
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe writers wanted to do an episode that involved a couple getting divorced. They had wanted to break the sitcom convention that characters who look like they will divorce get back together and have two characters remain divorced even after the episode. The Van Houtens were chosen because the writers felt that they were the most developed couple next to Marge and Homer and the Lovejoys.
- GoofsMarge says she's going to make "butterscotch chicken" for Bart upon their arrival home from the dentist. But yet, in "Blood Feud," Marge clearly states that Bart is allergic to butterscotch and imitation butterscotch.
- Quotes
Kirk Van Houten: I sleep in a racing car. Do you?
Homer: I sleep in a big bed with my wife.
Kirk Van Houten: Oh. Yeah.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Simpsons: Behind the Laughter (2000)
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I sleep on a big bed with my wife
Millhouse's parents get divorced as Homer tries to make more of an effort with his marriage.
This is a good character episode, but the comedy is slightly lacking for me.
I think there are only so many times you can see Homer make a big effort to prove his love for Marge or the children. The idea of the divorce to get remarried is good, but the rest of his arc feels like ground covered previously.
The Van Houten scenes are the best for me, with some nicely made (and fairly dramatic) moments between Luann and Kirk. However, I mostly watch the Simpsons to laugh and whilst it does have some good relationship humour it is not one I would rush to rewatch.
This is a good character episode, but the comedy is slightly lacking for me.
I think there are only so many times you can see Homer make a big effort to prove his love for Marge or the children. The idea of the divorce to get remarried is good, but the rest of his arc feels like ground covered previously.
The Van Houten scenes are the best for me, with some nicely made (and fairly dramatic) moments between Luann and Kirk. However, I mostly watch the Simpsons to laugh and whilst it does have some good relationship humour it is not one I would rush to rewatch.
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- snoozejonc
- Dec 19, 2022
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