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Life On The Fast Lane"Life on the Fast Lane" was the ninth non short Simpsons episode released on television. The episode deals with Marge falling in love with Jacques, a French bowling instructor. Episode details Production Number: 7G11
Original Air Date: March 18, 1990
Writer: John Swartzwelder
Director: David Silverman
Guest Voice: Albert Brooks as Jacques Synopsis Marge's 34th birthday is today, and her gifts include French perfume from Bart and a card made with macaroni and glue from Lisa. However, Homer forgot to give Marge a gift, so he goes down to the Springfield Mall to get Marge a bowling ball, which he gives Marge at her birthday party at the Singing Sirloin, a restaurant with singing waiters, which Patty and Selma recommended. Unfortunately, Marge does not like the bowling ball Homer gets her, but she says she will keep it and use it anyway. Marge goes bowling for her first time ever, but is very unsuccessful at bowling. She meets Jacques, a handsome French bowling instructor in the next lane, who introduces himself to her and invites her for bowling lessons. She falls in love with Jacques, even when she is married to Homer. They also go for a dinner date and meet Helen Lovejoy, who makes her first appearance on the show, threatening Marge, but Jacques insists he and Marge are learning bowling together. Jacques invites Marge to his apartment. Later on, Marge realizes she is doing the wrong thing, and she goes over to the power plant to see Homer as they leave. Trivia - Occasionally, this episode is called "Jacques to Be Wild".
- When the episode was originally planned, it called for Albert Brooks to voice Bjorn, a Swedish tennis instructor, but Matt Groening thought it would be better to make Brooks' character French.
- Albert Brooks is credited under the name "A. Brooks" in this episode, as with all his other appearances on The Simpsons.
- This is Helen Lovejoy's first appearance.
- The scene near the end parodies An Officer and A Gentleman.
Life on the Fast Lane
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