Season

2

Production Code

7F10

Broadcast Index

S02E10

Episode Number

23

Airdate

10 January 1991

Writer

John Swatzwelder

Director

Mark Kirkland

Executive Producer

James L. Brooks
Matt Groening
Sam Simon

Guest Stars

Phil Hartman

DVD Commentary

Matt Groening
Mike Reiss
Mark Kirkland

Editor

Gary M. Gadsdon

Plot While riding around on his skateboard, Bart gets hit by a car driven by Mr. Burns. Lionel Hutz says that if Homer wants to sue Mr. Burns he can. When Mr. Burns offers Homer a cash settlement for only $100 Homer tells Mr. Hutz that he wants to sue. Hutz assures Homer that he can get a $1,000,000. Hutz makes Bart's injuries seem worse than they really are. During the trial, Mr. Burns realizes that he is going to lose the trial and offers Homer and Marge a $500,000 settlement. Marge wants him to accept, but Homer refuses. Marge accidentally blurts something out, and Burns's lawyers put Marge on the stand. Marge tells the jury the whole truth and Burns doesn't give him any money. In Moe's Homer wonders if he can love Marge anymore. Marge goes in to apologize, and Homer tells her he loves her more than ever.