Part of Kavner's contract says that she will never have to promote The Simpsons on video and she rarely performs Marge's voice in public because she believes it " destroys the illusion.

Marge's raspy voice is only slightly different from Kavner's, who has a " honeyed gravel voice " which she says is due to " a bump on vocal cords.

" Marge's raspy voice is only slightly different from Kavner's.

Part of Kavner's contract says that she will never have to promote The Simpsons on video and she rarely performs Marge's voice in public because she believes it " destroys the illusion.

Some scenes, such as Marge's video message to Homer, were recorded over one hundred times, leaving the voice cast exhausted.

Although Kavner is known for not approving of doing her Marge Simpson voice in person, she did perform the voice ( as well as that of Patty and Selma Bouvier ) while hiding her face behind a cardboard cutout of Marge's face.

Elisabeth Volkmann was Marge's German voice for 15 years until her death.

In addition, there is a scene where Homer is licking toads, and he sees the toad reciting the lyrics to " Comfortably Numb " by Pink Floyd in Marge's voice.

Marge's voice actor, Julie Kavner, received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance in 1992 for her performance in the episode.

" Marge's father Clancy is rarely referred to in the series and has had speaking parts in only two episodes.

In the episode " Margical History Tour ," Anne is portrayed by Otto Mann during Marge's retelling of Henry's reign.

Despite being well aware that he is not a good Cop, Clancy does not like of being criticized about his work or his mistakes, visible in Smart and Smarter when Clancy ask to Marge write her opinion about his work before he continue his search for Lisa, but when Marge writes her concern about the latter's incompetence, Clancy is offended and refuses in find Lisa unless Marge gives a more positive critic about him, much to Marge's anger.

In 2010, Laurie guest starred in The Simpsons " Treehouse of Horror XXI " as Roger, a castaway who is planning a murder scheme on a ship during Homer and Marge's second honeymoon.

There are some wonderful tunes, including the ' Mary Poppins '- ish ' Cut Every Corner ,' Bart and Sideshow Bob performing the score to ' HMS Pinafore ,' the SUV parody commercial ' Canyonero ,' and Homer and Marge's take on the All in the Family theme [...], but too much of it is filler.

* Marge's " Proper-Cockney Flower Girl " character is parody of George Bernard Shaw's Eliza Doolittle from the play Pygmalion

But one reporter is not distracted: Marge's old high school friend Chloe Talbot, herself from Springfield, who continues to ask Quimby tough questions and lambasting her male coworkers.

Lisa is saddened that no one ever heard her poem, and she publishes it on Marge's suggestion.

But there is Marge's writing on it.

It's hard to know where to start dishing out the praise-Leonard Nimoy's guest appearance, the Monorail song, Marge's narration, the truck full of popcorn ..." Robert Canning of IGN strongly praised the episode, stating " It is by far one of the most loved episodes of The Simpsons and can safely be called a classic by any fan.

Refusing Marge's insistence that he not fight the bear, he sneaks out of the house, is joined by Bart, Lenny and Carl, and goes to fight the bear.

Everyone, even Burns, who is at first outraged but then accepts his new glory, praises Marge's painting and thanks Marge " for not making fun of genitalia ," to which Marge replies, " I thought I did.

" Further, Lisa is revealed to have a Herman's Head-like Chorus of her own, seen when she's processing feelings of jealousy over Marge's publishing a novel.

The episode makes a number of allusions to the 1999 film Go, an example of which is Homer and Marge's theft of Rainier Wolfcastle's car after Wolfcastle smashes up their car.

Meanwhile, Marge's sister Patty comes out as gay and reveals that she is going to marry a woman named Veronica.

Homer is chosen, much to Marge's chagrin.

" Jeremy Kleinman of DVD Talk thought both Lisa's " tremendous intellect " and Marge's " moral compass " were " probed " in the episode, and he thought one " clear highlight " of the episode was Burns's attempts to explain away Blinky's mutation by turning to an actor portraying Charles Darwin who proceeds to give a speech suggesting that Blinky is merely advanced.

The episode is presented in a similar format to the previous season's " Treehouse of Horror " and contains several similarities to the previous episode, such as Marge's opening warning, the tombstones in the opening credits and the appearance of the alien characters Kang and Kodos.

Marge's distinctive blue beehive hairstyle was inspired by a combination of the Bride's in Bride of Frankenstein and the style that Margaret Groening wore in the 1960s.

" Marge's beehive hairstyle was inspired by the titular Bride in Bride of Frankenstein and the style that Margaret Groening wore during the 1960s, although her hair was never blue.

Hibbert covered for himself against Marge's horrified reaction by saying that if she had replied any other way, she would be sent to prison, claiming that it was " just a test ".

Inspired by Marge's efforts and remorseful for selling the cola in the first place, Apu tries to discover the source of the cola.

Marge's laugh during her bowling lesson was an ad-libbed, natural laugh by Julie Kavner, who was laughing at something Albert Brooks has just said.

Homer decides to help Moe reopen the bar by getting a new mortgage for his home, forging Marge's name.

Marge's mother, Jackie Bouvier, voiced by Julie Kavner, makes her first physical appearance on The Simpsons in the episode, though she was first referenced in a flashback in the season one episode " Moaning Lisa ".

Patty and Selma Bouvier, both voiced by Julie Kavner, are Marge's older twin sisters.

Gladys Gurney, voiced by Julie Kavner, is Marge's aunt and the sister of Jacqueline.

They reach the base, where all the men, including Joe, are smitten by Marge's beauty.

God agrees, but He finds that Homer tricked Him by substituting Marge for Patty's body ( which God initially mistakes for Selma's ) for Marge's.

Homer managed to escape the fat camp and make his way to Marge's camp, but Marge had left only seconds before he arrived, leaving Homer to be sexually harassed by Patty and Selma.

Marge's line " I didn't say that for clapping " is a reference to a speech given by John Wayne while he was intoxicated.

He also stands up for the little guy by helping Bart get a girlfriend for an upcoming school dance and helps Marge get two free hair streaks ( along with helping the beauty salon increase its profit margin to accommodate Marge's streaks ).

Homer starts a day care center ( under Marge's ownership ), " Uncle Homer's Day Care Center ", to entertain himself, but makes Bart and Lisa feel like outcasts by ignoring them, giving Bart's jacket to Milhouse, forcing them out of their bedrooms for a film crew that is making a documentary about him, and having them work long hours at night to cut out felt hearts in his honor.

He enjoyed " Marge's lust for Burly " and " Homer's rampaging fear ", and concluded by saying that, while nothing in the episode " dazzles ", it still " adds up to a good episode ".

* The yellow door: Itchy and Scratchy, where Bart is being attacked by the " team up " duo, as well as various other household objects that become enemies ( the oven shoots fire, the telephone explodes, Marge's picture drops eyeballs, Pyro-Vacuums etc.