Season

1

Production Code

7G11

Broadcast Index

S01E09

Episode Number

9

Airdate

18 March 1990

Writer

John Swartzwelder

Director

David Silverman

Executive Producer

James L. Brooks
Matt Groening
Sam Simon

Guest Stars

Albert Brooks

DVD Commentary

Matt Groening
James L. Brooks
David Silverman
Al Jean

Plot When Homer forgets Marge's birthday, he rushes out to buy her a birthday present. In a rush, he buys her a bowling ball, that he intends to use. To annoy Homer, Marge keeps and uses the ball. While bowling, she meets Jacques,a womanizer,and a bowling instructor. While Jacques, is instructing Marge, he begins to fall in love with Marge. Jacques invites Marge to her apartment, and suspecting something is wrong, Homer tries to tell Marge how he feels, but cannot find the right words. Marge accepts the invitation, but on her way to his apartment, she realizes how much she loves Homer, and turns around and meets Homer at the Nuclear Power Plant. Where this episode comes to its romantic conclusion, as Homer carries Marge away to their car, and won't be back for ten minutes.