Season

2

Production Code

7F20

Broadcast Index

S02E20

Episode Number

33

Airdate

02 May 1991

Writer

John Swatzwelder

Director

Mark Kirkland

Executive Producer

James L. Brooks
Matt Groening
Sam Simon

DVD Commentary

Matt Groening
Mike Reiss
Mark Kirkland

Editor

Gary M. Gadsdon

Plot Homer and Marge throw a party and invite their friends and neighbors. During the Party Homer gets drunk, and leers at Maude Flanders. The next day at church Marge signs herself and Homer up a marriage retreat at Catfish Lake, so he packs his fishing gear. At a Bait Shop, Homer learns of a legendary catfish named General Sherman, Homer vows to catch General Sherman. Meanwhile at home, Bart, Lisa and Maggie take advantage of their babysitter Grampa, throw a party, Homer tries to sneak away to go fishing, Marge is upset, Homer takes a walk, and thinks how to be a good husband, at a nearby dock, he picks up an abandoned Fishing Rod, the rod is snagged by General Sherman and it takes him of the pier and into the lake. After Bart and Lisa's party has ended the house is a mess, fearing that Grampa will be in trouble, they clean up. Homer meanwhile is fighting General Sherman, catches but when Marge it just proves how selfish it is, he throws it back to prove that Homer loves Marge more than the fish. Marge and Homer return home,house in one piece and Grampa reveals his secret.