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Season 4  "Marge in Chains"  4x21

Aired 30 years ago - May 06, 1993

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

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 1
the suntan lotion that's also a laxative.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 2
I've been working with a shattered pelvis for three weeks.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 3
[ Screams ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 4
Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 5
The dreaded Osaka flu has hit Springfield with over 300 cases now reported.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 6
[ Screaming ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 7
Must be a school day. Lay down your arms.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 8
Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 9
People of Springfield, because of the epidemic...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 10
Not a single microbe can get in or out.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 11
[ Chuckling ] Why, the only cure is bed rest.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 12
[ Speaking Gibberish ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 13
Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 14
Watch Fox and be damned for all eternity.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 15
Grampa, you know you can't have liquids after 3:00 p.m.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 16
- O.J. - Morphine. - Lobo.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 17
- [Alarm Blaring] - [ Gasps ] Hmm?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 18
Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 19
All right, come out with your hands up...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 20
Better cut down there, Smokey.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 21
Well, he's had it in for me ever since I kinda ran over his dog.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 22
Apu, I'd like you to drop the charges against my wife.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 23
♪♪ [ Singing ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 24
- Hey! - In other news, the chick in The Crying Game...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 25
- [ Laughing ] - Ew, that's gross.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 26
Um, will you excuse me while I go and freshen up?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 27
[ Sighs ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 28
- [ Impressed Murmuring ] - Wow, that's confidence.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 29
And, quite frankly, I think she, um-- [ Squeaking ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 30
coming from the grassy knoll.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 31
Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 32
Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 33
Oh, I am, am I? Is that what you think?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 34
maybe I am wrong about Mrs. Simpson.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 35
Mr. Hutz, when I grow up, I wanna be a lawyer just like you.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 36
Hmm. Mr. Hutz, do you know you're not wearing any pants?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 37
Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 38
Next case. The National Council of Churches vs. Lionel Hutz.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 39
♪♪♪♪[Mambo]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 40
I'll be fine, dear.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 41
With her behind bars, our store is secure.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 42
Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 43
It's so nice not to have to cook.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 44
Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 45
Now, kids, while your mother's gone...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 46
Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 47
All right! Bologna and cheese! What do you got, Bart?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 48
[Lisa] Oh, Mom, I've missed you so much.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 49
Well, you ain't gonna get it, see? [ Laughing ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 50
- [ Growling ] - Whoo!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 51
Exactly what Marge Simpson's marshmallow squares bring in.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 2
I've been working with a shattered pelvis for three weeks.
#2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 3
[ Screams ]
#3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 4 #4 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 5
The dreaded Osaka flu has hit Springfield with over 300 cases now reported.
#5 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 6
[ Screaming ]
#6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 7
Must be a school day. Lay down your arms.
#7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 8 #8 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 9
People of Springfield, because of the epidemic...
#9 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 10
Not a single microbe can get in or out.
#10 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 11
[ Chuckling ] Why, the only cure is bed rest.
#11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 12
[ Speaking Gibberish ]
#12 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 13 #13 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 14
Watch Fox and be damned for all eternity.
#14 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 15
Grampa, you know you can't have liquids after 3:00 p.m.
#15 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 16
- O.J. - Morphine. - Lobo.
#16 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 17
- [Alarm Blaring] - [ Gasps ] Hmm?
#17 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 18 #18 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 19
All right, come out with your hands up...
#19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 20
Better cut down there, Smokey.
#20 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 21
Well, he's had it in for me ever since I kinda ran over his dog.
#21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 22
Apu, I'd like you to drop the charges against my wife.
#22 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 23
♪♪ [ Singing ]
#23 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 24
- Hey! - In other news, the chick in The Crying Game...
#24 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 25
- [ Laughing ] - Ew, that's gross.
#25 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 26
Um, will you excuse me while I go and freshen up?
#26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 27
[ Sighs ]
#27 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 28
- [ Impressed Murmuring ] - Wow, that's confidence.
#28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 29
And, quite frankly, I think she, um-- [ Squeaking ]
#29 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 30
coming from the grassy knoll.
#30 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 31 #31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 32 #32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 33
Oh, I am, am I? Is that what you think?
#33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 34
maybe I am wrong about Mrs. Simpson.
#34 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 35
Mr. Hutz, when I grow up, I wanna be a lawyer just like you.
#35 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 36
Hmm. Mr. Hutz, do you know you're not wearing any pants?
#36 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 37 #37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 38
Next case. The National Council of Churches vs. Lionel Hutz.
#38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 39
♪♪♪♪[Mambo]
#39 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 40
I'll be fine, dear.
#40 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 41
With her behind bars, our store is secure.
#41 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 42 #42 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 43
It's so nice not to have to cook.
#43 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 44 #44 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 45
Now, kids, while your mother's gone...
#45 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 46 #46 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 47
All right! Bologna and cheese! What do you got, Bart?
#47 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 48
[Lisa] Oh, Mom, I've missed you so much.
#48 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 49
Well, you ain't gonna get it, see? [ Laughing ]
#49 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 50
- [ Growling ] - Whoo!
#50 Recap of The Simpsons Season 4 Episode 21 (S04E21) - 51
Exactly what Marge Simpson's marshmallow squares bring in.
#51