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Season 21  "The Great Wife Hope"  21x3

Aired 14 years ago - Oct 11, 2009

Mixed martial arts (MMA) gains popularity in Springfield, and Marge leads a protest against it. The promoter of a local MMA company decides to gain publicity from the controversy by challenging Marge to a match, with the promise that he will shut down if she wins.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 1
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Thanks for bringing me here, dad.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 4
Just like the ancient romans.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 5
Sure, no problem. $25, please.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 6
but the school, the county, the state, and that jackass Joe Biden.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 7
Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 8
Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 9
Look at this-- his lunch money.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 10
One... Aw, I messed up.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 11
- What else? - A phone tree is invaluable.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 12
Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 13
but I think that because this is not to my taste,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 14
Studies have shown your mother is right.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 15
Frosting like snow on the eaves of a bavarian castle!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 16
Seven, eight, use that gate.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 17
Have you ever noticed how that baby of hers never says a thing?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 18
That woman has natural breasts.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 19
Except for the arena crew because hufflesnuffs on ice
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 20
Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 21
At least in other sports,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 22
If you meet me in the Septagon, fight me, and beat me.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 23
Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 24
this is the craziest, and you're doing it.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 25
Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 26
Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 27
How can I control her? I have nothing to withhold!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 28
Unable to move anything but her left toe.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 29
We've gotta get Marge some professional training.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 30
to impart my pugilistic prowess to a punching parvenu.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 31
and throw in a couple of wildebeests.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 32
Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 33
And pop discs in spine like bubble wrap.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 34
Back when I wrestled at Yale, I was in the lightest weight category--
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 35
Reversal! Reversal! Clinch! Clinch, I say!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 36
Knickerbocker knucklebreaker! And so on.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 37
By the way, what's that book you're reading?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 38
I should be on antidepressants.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 39
A lot of people think bullies are born awesome,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 40
when I gave them my lunch money.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 41
I can't back out, because if I fight him tomorrow,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 42
Let's go, Marge. My class reunion starts in an hour.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 43
Krusty, I'm honored you invited me tonight.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 44
But since you're going through with it, I beg you,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 45
Time to square off in the ring-- That is, the Septagon!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 46
And four obtuse angles over, weighing in at 115 pounds,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 47
I had car trouble!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 48
Come on! Come on! Get back on your feet! I believe in you!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 49
Heck, I'll fight anyone.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 50

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 2 #2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 3
Thanks for bringing me here, dad.
#3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 4
Just like the ancient romans.
#4 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 5
Sure, no problem. $25, please.
#5 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 6
but the school, the county, the state, and that jackass Joe Biden.
#6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 7 #7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 8 #8 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 9
Look at this-- his lunch money.
#9 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 10
One... Aw, I messed up.
#10 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 11
- What else? - A phone tree is invaluable.
#11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 12 #12 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 13
but I think that because this is not to my taste,
#13 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 14
Studies have shown your mother is right.
#14 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 15
Frosting like snow on the eaves of a bavarian castle!
#15 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 16
Seven, eight, use that gate.
#16 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 17
Have you ever noticed how that baby of hers never says a thing?
#17 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 18
That woman has natural breasts.
#18 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 19
Except for the arena crew because hufflesnuffs on ice
#19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 20 #20 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 21
At least in other sports,
#21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 22
If you meet me in the Septagon, fight me, and beat me.
#22 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 23 #23 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 24
this is the craziest, and you're doing it.
#24 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 25 #25 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 26 #26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 27
How can I control her? I have nothing to withhold!
#27 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 28
Unable to move anything but her left toe.
#28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 29
We've gotta get Marge some professional training.
#29 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 30
to impart my pugilistic prowess to a punching parvenu.
#30 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 31
and throw in a couple of wildebeests.
#31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 32 #32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 33
And pop discs in spine like bubble wrap.
#33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 34
Back when I wrestled at Yale, I was in the lightest weight category--
#34 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 35
Reversal! Reversal! Clinch! Clinch, I say!
#35 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 36
Knickerbocker knucklebreaker! And so on.
#36 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 37
By the way, what's that book you're reading?
#37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 38
I should be on antidepressants.
#38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 39
A lot of people think bullies are born awesome,
#39 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 40
when I gave them my lunch money.
#40 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 41
I can't back out, because if I fight him tomorrow,
#41 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 42
Let's go, Marge. My class reunion starts in an hour.
#42 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 43
Krusty, I'm honored you invited me tonight.
#43 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 44
But since you're going through with it, I beg you,
#44 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 45
Time to square off in the ring-- That is, the Septagon!
#45 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 46
And four obtuse angles over, weighing in at 115 pounds,
#46 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 47
I had car trouble!
#47 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 48
Come on! Come on! Get back on your feet! I believe in you!
#48 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 49
Heck, I'll fight anyone.
#49 Recap of The Simpsons Season 21 Episode 3 (S21E03) - 50 #50