Marge in Chains

Marge in Chains
Episode Number	80
Production Code	9F20
Original Airdate	May 6, 1993
Blackboard Text	"I do not have diplomatic immunity"
Couch Gag	Miniature versions of the family climb onto the couch
Special Guest Voices	David Crosby as himself and Phil Hartman as Lionel Hutz
Written By	Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein
Directed By	Jim Reardon

[edit] Synopsis

After many of Springfield's residents purchase a 'Juice Loosener', which are shipped from Japan, the dreaded Osaka Flu hits the town. Many of the townspeople are affected by the illness. Due to tiredness from having to look after the rest of her ill family, Marge accidentally forgets to pay for Grampa's bottle of Bourbon when shopping at the Kwik-E-Mart. She is then arrested for shoplifting. As usual the family hires Lionel Hutz to defend Marge at her trial and as usual, he loses the case. She is sentenced to 30 days imprisonment at Springfield Women's Prison. Marge's absence is felt at home as Homer struggles to cope without her, and the family home is in a dreadful state. The annual bake sale also suffers: Without Marge's marshmallow squares, the Springfield Park Commission fails to raise enough money to pay for a statue of Abraham Lincoln. They purchase one of Jimmy Carter instead, which disgusts the townspeople and leads to a riot; at one point the statue is used as a battering ram. To save his career Mayor Quimby releases Marge from jail (to win over the female voters), and the people of Springfield cheerfully welcome her back. They even unveil a statue for Marge, which is actually the statue of Jimmy Carter with Marge's hair stuck on top of it.