Marge is cast in a version of "A Streetcar Named Desire," playing Blanche to Ned Flanders' Stanley.
Streetcar parody sustains 2.88 jokes per minute across 53 gags with character-driven absurdism.
Directed by Rich Moore · Written by Jeff Martin
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“A Streetcar Named Marge” ranks #141 of 226 The Simpsons episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 78.2 — Elite. The episode packs 53 scored jokes at 2.9 per minute, averaging 7.1 on craft and 6.6 on impact, with Homer landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
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Top Jokes
The poor thing ends up being hauled to the nuthouse... when all she needed was for that big slob to show her some respect.
Homer Character Comedy Meta/Self-Referential ★ Rewatch She's saying, 'I am a leech.'
'Cause I don't care, okay? I can't fake an interest in this... and I'm an expert at faking an interest in your kooky projects.
Homer Character Comedy ★ Rewatch I have directed three plays in my career... and I have had three heart attacks. That's how much I care. I'm planning for a fourth.
Marge, every second you spend with this man... he is crushing your fragile spirit. You can't let that happen.
All Jokes — 53 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Smell like Streep For cheap!
Token black panelist, Drederick Tatum
Memo to Goldie Hawn: cheerleading tryouts were 30 years ago. Let's grow up, shall we?
He's such a bitch.
Judge Reaction Beat Character Comedy You know, I spend all day alone with Maggie... and sometimes it's like I don't even exist. - Sounds interesting.
And I'd like to apologize one last time... for my unfortunate remarks at the United Nations.
Kids, back me up. - He's right, Mom. - Sorry. Match point-- Homer.
Oh, indeedily-doodily. Uh, I've even been in Streetcar once before. I played Blanche DuBois. Mm-hmm. Just part of the fun Of going to an all-male school.
I have directed three plays in my career... and I have had three heart attacks. That's how much I care. I'm planning for a fourth.
While directing Hats Off to Hanukkah... I reduced more than one cast member to tears. Did I expect too much from fourth graders?
The review, 'Play Enjoyed By All,' speaks for itself.
Schnell! Schnell! Schnell!
Hey, man, if you like that, you should see my butt.
Homer Character Comedy Absurdist All right. I'll pick up a bucket Of fried chicken, extra skin... rolls, chocolate cream parfait--
Homer Character Comedy Escalation Stop bothering my Blanche!
I feel like Lucie Arnaz Luckinbill.
Lisa Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Are there any jive-talking robots in this play?
Bart Character Comedy Absurdist Is there any frontal nudity?
Homer Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort My name is 'Ot-to!' I'm playing 'Pab-lo!'
Otto Character Comedy Wordplay/Pun Well, would anyone else like a bite of banality?
Aww, isn't that cute! And me without a camera.
She's saying, 'I am a leech.'
but we're the only day care center in town... that's not currently under investigation by the state.
Hate to be an armchair Blanche... but I always gave it one of these-- There. There's the ol' face-shredder.
Homer Character Comedy Wordplay/Pun I'm, uh-- I'm gonna crawl into bed with a bottle of amaretto. Good day.
you forgot that other people have problems too.
Homer Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy Don't like to nap, eh? We have a place for babies like you-- the box!
All right, let 'ham-ateur' night in Dixie commence.
Couldn't she just take his abuse with gentle good humor?
Marge Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm ★ Rewatch Marge, every second you spend with this man... he is crushing your fragile spirit. You can't let that happen.
I'm trying. I'm trying. [Straining]
An' I'll talk like 'is. Bob's yer uncle, mate.
Bart Character Comedy Absurdist I'm livin' in a cuckoo clock!
Homer Character Comedy Absurdist For God's sakes, you can pull the lid off your own can of pudding!
Marge Character Comedy Escalation My pudding is trapped forever! So I can open my own can Of pudding, can I? Shows what you know, Marge.
Homer Physical/Slapstick Character Comedy Keep yelling, you big ape.
Marge Character Comedy Escalation Oh, wait, there is.
Homer Setup/Punchline Character Comedy 'Cause I don't care, okay? I can't fake an interest in this... and I'm an expert at faking an interest in your kooky projects.
Homer Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Hello, Maggie. Poor little 'dummard.'
If I break, buy a new one. [Laughs]
Except you. You're not working out. I'll be playing your part.
# New Orleans # # Stinking, rotten 'vomity' vile #
Cool. She can fly.
Bart Reaction Beat Character Comedy Hey, look at me. I'm Blanche DuBois.
Homer Physical/Slapstick Character Comedy Lookin' for a spot off un with the missus, hey, guv'nor?
Bart Callback Character Comedy Callback The poor thing ends up being hauled to the nuthouse... when all she needed was for that big slob to show her some respect.
Homer Character Comedy Meta/Self-Referential ★ Rewatch I have a history of missing the point of stuff like this.
Yeah, like when I pick my teeth with the mail and stuff.
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