S21E03The Simpsons season 21 episode 3: The Great Wife Hope
Aired 11 October 200922 minRated TV-PG
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What happens in “The Great Wife Hope”
The men and boys in Springfield become obsessed with Ultimate Punch Kick and Choke Championships, a violent sport where fighters inflict severe pain on each other. When Marge and her friends stage a protest against the sport, the show's promoter embraces the controversy and challenges Marge to a match, promising to shut down the competition if she wins. She begins to train with rhythmic gymnastics, but her family step in and get her professional martial arts help to give her a real chance at winning.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 3 of 23 of season 21, so watch episodes 1 to 2 first.
- It runs about 22 minutes.
- Directed by Mark Kirkland, written by Matt Selman and Carolyn Omine.
- TMDB users rate it 6.3 out of 10 (26 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Mark Kirkland
- Writers
- Matt SelmanCarolyn Omine
- Guest stars
- Russi Taylor as Martin Prince (voice)Marcia Wallace as Edna Krabappel (voice)Karl Wiedergott as Additional Voices (voice)Chuck Liddell as Chuck Liddell (voice)Tress MacNeille as Crazy Cat Lady / Bernice Hibbert / Dolph (voice)Maggie Roswell as Luann Van Houten / Helen Lovejoy (voice)Pamela Hayden as Milhouse Van Houten / Jimbo Jones / Sarah Wiggum (voice)
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