S14E09The Simpsons season 14 episode 9: The Strong Arms of the Ma
Aired 2 February 200322 minRated TV-PG
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What happens in “The Strong Arms of the Ma”
Marge gets mugged and becomes so traumatized that she develops Agoraphobia. She hides in the basement. Having little else to do, she decides to exercise with a weight set Homer bought from Rainier Wolfcastle's garage sale. She becomes so strong and confident that she is able to leave the basement. She continues working out and decides to start taking steroids so she can enter a bodybuilding competition. One night at Moe's Tavern she loses her temper and starts destroying the bar and fighting all of the patrons. Homer confronts Marge and says he misses the sweet woman that he married. Marge, horrified at what she has done, apologizes and decides to stop working out.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 9 of 22 of season 14, so watch episodes 1 to 8 first.
- It runs about 22 minutes.
- Directed by Pete Michels, written by Carolyn Omine.
- TMDB users rate it 6.5 out of 10 (29 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Pete Michels
- Writer
- Carolyn Omine
- Guest stars
- Pamela Reed as Ruth Powers (voice)Karl Wiedergott as Additional Voices (voice)Pamela Hayden as Milhouse Van Houten (voice)Tress MacNeille as Agnes Skinner / Additional Voices (voice)
Credits: TMDB.
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