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Season 20  "Homer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words"  20x6

Aired 16 years ago - Nov 16, 2008

Lisa learns she is good at crossword puzzles and enters a city-wide contest. Homer discovers he has a flair for letting loved ones down so he opens Sweet Conclusions Break-Up Service, but lands himself in trouble with his daughter when he places a bet against her in the competition.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 1
Doreen, she's cheated on you with everyone.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 2
And you will again because he isn't really dead.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 3
I'm a part-time field agent with the Springfield Department of Commerce!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 4
Submit this form to the license bureau. Until then, this stand is closed!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 5
Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 6
Excitement! Wait, that don't fit.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 7
One more word. Singer of Yentl. 13 letters!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 8
Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 9
Uh-huh.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 10
It finally happened. You've gone completely fruit loops.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 11
Thanks for your help, Bart! BART. San Francisco people mover!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 12
Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 13
Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 14
Me, too! I've been doing them since 1958.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 15
...is the New York Times puzzle, edited by Will Shortz.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 16
Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 17
HOMER: Sweet Conclusions Breakup Service.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 18
I'm leaving you, baby
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 19
Farewell to you
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 20
What in the blue blazes are you doing to my hopscotching grids?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 21
'Bald Man's Basketball League'?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 22
Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 23
But in time, you'll come to see it's for the best.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 24
Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 25
We're the babies those couples would have had.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 26
and I don't know if I'll ever sleep soundly again.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 27
Cruciverbalists from far and wide have gathered here...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 28
It's kind of a secret, so shut the door most of the way.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 29
betting in a bar is safer than any stock, bond or real estate investment.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 30
She won! And like any prudent gambler, I know when to walk away... Never!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 31
Wave your hands in the air Like you don't care
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 32
Everybody say
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 33
My only fear is, I always sabotage myself when I'm on the verge of happiness.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 34
With my luck, I bet it will. It's practically a sure thing.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 35
Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 36
Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 37
You know, my wife, Shirley,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 38
Life keeps changing the music, but you gotta keep up the cha-cha-cha, huh?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 39
Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 40
Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 41
Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 42
Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 43
I hope you're not mad.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 44
You sure you're not mad? - No, I'm not mad.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 45
She's gone. Can you drive me home? I'm a little drunk.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 46
From now on, I'm Lisa Bouvier!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 47
and now she's using Marge's maiden name instead of mine.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 48
So the name Lisa Simpson is available, huh?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 49
Back in high school, the boys used to call me Marge Boobier.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 50
Look, why don't you cheer up by doing a New York Times crossword puzzle, huh?

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 2
And you will again because he isn't really dead.
#2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 3
I'm a part-time field agent with the Springfield Department of Commerce!
#3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 4
Submit this form to the license bureau. Until then, this stand is closed!
#4 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 5 #5 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 6
Excitement! Wait, that don't fit.
#6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 7
One more word. Singer of Yentl. 13 letters!
#7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 8 #8 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 9
Uh-huh.
#9 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 10
It finally happened. You've gone completely fruit loops.
#10 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 11
Thanks for your help, Bart! BART. San Francisco people mover!
#11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 12 #12 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 13 #13 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 14
Me, too! I've been doing them since 1958.
#14 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 15
...is the New York Times puzzle, edited by Will Shortz.
#15 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 16 #16 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 17
HOMER: Sweet Conclusions Breakup Service.
#17 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 18
I'm leaving you, baby
#18 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 19
Farewell to you
#19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 20
What in the blue blazes are you doing to my hopscotching grids?
#20 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 21
'Bald Man's Basketball League'?
#21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 22 #22 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 23
But in time, you'll come to see it's for the best.
#23 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 24 #24 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 25
We're the babies those couples would have had.
#25 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 26
and I don't know if I'll ever sleep soundly again.
#26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 27
Cruciverbalists from far and wide have gathered here...
#27 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 28
It's kind of a secret, so shut the door most of the way.
#28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 29
betting in a bar is safer than any stock, bond or real estate investment.
#29 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 30
She won! And like any prudent gambler, I know when to walk away... Never!
#30 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 31
Wave your hands in the air Like you don't care
#31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 32
Everybody say
#32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 33
My only fear is, I always sabotage myself when I'm on the verge of happiness.
#33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 34
With my luck, I bet it will. It's practically a sure thing.
#34 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 35 #35 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 36 #36 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 37
You know, my wife, Shirley,
#37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 38
Life keeps changing the music, but you gotta keep up the cha-cha-cha, huh?
#38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 39 #39 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 40 #40 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 41 #41 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 42 #42 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 43
I hope you're not mad.
#43 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 44
You sure you're not mad? - No, I'm not mad.
#44 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 45
She's gone. Can you drive me home? I'm a little drunk.
#45 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 46
From now on, I'm Lisa Bouvier!
#46 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 47
and now she's using Marge's maiden name instead of mine.
#47 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 48
So the name Lisa Simpson is available, huh?
#48 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 49
Back in high school, the boys used to call me Marge Boobier.
#49 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 6 (S20E06) - 50
Look, why don't you cheer up by doing a New York Times crossword puzzle, huh?
#50