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Season 8  "A Milhouse Divided"  8x6

Aired 27 years ago - Dec 01, 1996

Kirk and Luann Van Houten are getting a divorce. Homer is confident that it will never happen to him, but Kirk tells him how quickly things can change.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 1
Mom, calm down. The party's not for another three hours.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 2
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 3
And now it's too late! They're here!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 4
- but paying for it sure is. - [Laughing]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 5
Did anyone see that new Woodsy Allen movie?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 6
You know what you two need? A little comic strip called Love Is.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 7
Yeah, Marge. I know I haven't eaten that well since I was in the army.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 8
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 9
- [Dings] - It's dignity!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 10
Well, it's no wonder I can't draw dignity. I gave it up when I married her.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 11
Like the one about how rotten it is to be married to a loser.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 12
A man whose complete lack of business sense and managerial impotence-
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 13
- Oh, sweetJesus! - [Groaning]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 14
l- l- A... divorce?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 15
Hello, I'm Dr Hibbert. I'm afraid I'm going to have to amputate your butt.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 16
Oh, okay. Ta-ta! I'm off to the beauty salon!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 17
I feel terrible. The Van Houtens split up at our party.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 18
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 19
By the end, her breath was so fresh...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 20
♪♪ [Singing]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 21
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 22
Yeah. And another great thing- you get your own bed.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 23
Nah. A possum drowned in the pool. You have any garbage bags?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 24
Kirk, crackers are a family food. Happy families.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 25
I don't recall saying "good luck."
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 26
[Giggles] Chase, it's only been three hours.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 27
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 28
Ow! Ow!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 29
- That doesn't sound like something I'd say. - Fine. I'll go without you.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 30
Can I have the keys to the car, lover? I feel like changing wigs.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 31
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 32
'Cause I took my marriage for granted.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 33
That's how it is though. One day your wife is making you your favorite meal...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 34
a strong marriage built on a solid foundation of routine.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 35
They're thawing in the sink."
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 36
but you've got to save my marriage!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 37
- Why would she leave you now? - Because there's lots of stuff she doesn't know about!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 38
- Marge. - in holy matrimony.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 39
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 40
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 41
and I bought tickets to their entire season.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 42
But I'd really like to get some sleep.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 43
Arr, Matey!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 44
How many husbands would do that for their wives?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 45
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 46
I'd like to file for... divorce.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 47
Ooh.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 48
No. It's a second wedding, honey.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 49
I didn't want a hokey second wedding like those ones on TV.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 50
[Belches] Okay, ready.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 2 #2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 3
And now it's too late! They're here!
#3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 4
- but paying for it sure is. - [Laughing]
#4 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 5
Did anyone see that new Woodsy Allen movie?
#5 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 6
You know what you two need? A little comic strip called Love Is.
#6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 7
Yeah, Marge. I know I haven't eaten that well since I was in the army.
#7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 8 #8 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 9
- [Dings] - It's dignity!
#9 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 10
Well, it's no wonder I can't draw dignity. I gave it up when I married her.
#10 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 11
Like the one about how rotten it is to be married to a loser.
#11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 12
A man whose complete lack of business sense and managerial impotence-
#12 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 13
- Oh, sweetJesus! - [Groaning]
#13 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 14
l- l- A... divorce?
#14 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 15
Hello, I'm Dr Hibbert. I'm afraid I'm going to have to amputate your butt.
#15 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 16
Oh, okay. Ta-ta! I'm off to the beauty salon!
#16 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 17
I feel terrible. The Van Houtens split up at our party.
#17 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 18 #18 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 19
By the end, her breath was so fresh...
#19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 20
♪♪ [Singing]
#20 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 21 #21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 22
Yeah. And another great thing- you get your own bed.
#22 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 23
Nah. A possum drowned in the pool. You have any garbage bags?
#23 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 24
Kirk, crackers are a family food. Happy families.
#24 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 25
I don't recall saying "good luck."
#25 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 26
[Giggles] Chase, it's only been three hours.
#26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 27 #27 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 28
Ow! Ow!
#28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 29
- That doesn't sound like something I'd say. - Fine. I'll go without you.
#29 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 30
Can I have the keys to the car, lover? I feel like changing wigs.
#30 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 31 #31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 32
'Cause I took my marriage for granted.
#32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 33
That's how it is though. One day your wife is making you your favorite meal...
#33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 34
a strong marriage built on a solid foundation of routine.
#34 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 35
They're thawing in the sink."
#35 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 36
but you've got to save my marriage!
#36 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 37
- Why would she leave you now? - Because there's lots of stuff she doesn't know about!
#37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 38
- Marge. - in holy matrimony.
#38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 39 #39 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 40 #40 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 41
and I bought tickets to their entire season.
#41 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 42
But I'd really like to get some sleep.
#42 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 43
Arr, Matey!
#43 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 44
How many husbands would do that for their wives?
#44 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 45 #45 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 46
I'd like to file for... divorce.
#46 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 47
Ooh.
#47 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 48
No. It's a second wedding, honey.
#48 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 49
I didn't want a hokey second wedding like those ones on TV.
#49 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 6 (S08E06) - 50
[Belches] Okay, ready.
#50