S2 E9
Status
Continuing
Next episode
3 years ago
Airs
Sundays 8:00 PM on Disney+

Season 2  "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge"  2x9

Aired 33 years ago - Dec 20, 1990

Marge wages a one-woman campaign against violence on the Itchy and Scratchy Show. She wins that battle, but draws the line at censoring Michelangelo's "David."

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 1
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 2
Where would a child get the idea to attack her father with a mallet?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 3
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 4
But if you take them away, we'll grow up without humor and be robots.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 5
You heard me. I won't be in for the rest of the week.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 6
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 7
-What are you doing? -Cataloguing the violence.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 8
What kind of warped human being would find that funny?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 9
I know this may sound silly at first...
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 10
Yours truly, Marge Simpson.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 11
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 12
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 13
How long are we gonna do this?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 14
It's a crusade against cartoon violence.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 15
-Have fun. -We will.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 16
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 17
-I'll make up for it. -Who's up for cartoons?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 18
Hi, kids! Guess what, Sideshow Mel.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 19
-Who are you people? -What do we want?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 20
That woman. That screwball, Marge Simpson.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 21
-When do we want it? -Now!
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 22
So much brutality. I don't know if I'm having any impact.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 23
Where do they get their ideas?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 24
Are cartoons too violent? Most people say, "No! What a stupid question!"
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 25
--Krusty, whose program brings us Itchy & Scratchy every afternoon....
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 26
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 27
-It's a bad influence on children. -Give me a break!
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 28
-It went on for 30 years. -This was before cartoons?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 29
I'm referring to women who love too much, fear of winning, sex-aholism.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 30
Not a thing. Now, for another opinion.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 31
Mrs. Simpson, in the nine seconds left, can you summarize your position?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 32
Wow, that's cold.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 33
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 34
-Itchy stole Scratchy's ice cream-- -Make it a pie. Easier to draw.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 35
-How do we end this? -Let's see....
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 36
It's an asphalt spreader! It's 67 tools in one!
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 37
-Turn it up! -Hey kids! Time for Itchy & Scratchy!
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 38
Lemonade?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 39
-This hits the spot. -Doesn't it?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 40
-No. Come on. -Maybe there's something else to do.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 41
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 42
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 43
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 44
What did you kids do today?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 45
Wow! What great kids. This is the golden age, Marge!
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 46
...on a tour of the U.S.
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Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 50
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 51
Well, I guess that settles that.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 2
Where would a child get the idea to attack her father with a mallet?
#2
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 3 #3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 4
But if you take them away, we'll grow up without humor and be robots.
#4
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 5
You heard me. I won't be in for the rest of the week.
#5
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 6 #6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 7
-What are you doing? -Cataloguing the violence.
#7
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 8
What kind of warped human being would find that funny?
#8
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 9
I know this may sound silly at first...
#9
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 10
Yours truly, Marge Simpson.
#10
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 11 #11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 12 #12 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 13
How long are we gonna do this?
#13
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 14
It's a crusade against cartoon violence.
#14
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 15
-Have fun. -We will.
#15
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 16 #16 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 17
-I'll make up for it. -Who's up for cartoons?
#17
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 18
Hi, kids! Guess what, Sideshow Mel.
#18
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 19
-Who are you people? -What do we want?
#19
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 20
That woman. That screwball, Marge Simpson.
#20
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 21
-When do we want it? -Now!
#21
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 22
So much brutality. I don't know if I'm having any impact.
#22
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 23
Where do they get their ideas?
#23
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 24
Are cartoons too violent? Most people say, "No! What a stupid question!"
#24
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 25
--Krusty, whose program brings us Itchy & Scratchy every afternoon....
#25
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 26 #26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 27
-It's a bad influence on children. -Give me a break!
#27
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 28
-It went on for 30 years. -This was before cartoons?
#28
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 29
I'm referring to women who love too much, fear of winning, sex-aholism.
#29
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 30
Not a thing. Now, for another opinion.
#30
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 31
Mrs. Simpson, in the nine seconds left, can you summarize your position?
#31
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 32
Wow, that's cold.
#32
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 33 #33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 34
-Itchy stole Scratchy's ice cream-- -Make it a pie. Easier to draw.
#34
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 35
-How do we end this? -Let's see....
#35
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 36
It's an asphalt spreader! It's 67 tools in one!
#36
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 37
-Turn it up! -Hey kids! Time for Itchy & Scratchy!
#37
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 38
Lemonade?
#38
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 39
-This hits the spot. -Doesn't it?
#39
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 40
-No. Come on. -Maybe there's something else to do.
#40
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 41 #41 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 42 #42 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 43 #43 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 44
What did you kids do today?
#44
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 45
Wow! What great kids. This is the golden age, Marge!
#45
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 9 (S02E09) - 46
...on a tour of the U.S.
#46
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Well, I guess that settles that.
#51