Itchy & Scratchy & Marge
| "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge" | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 9 |
| Directed by | Jim Reardon |
| Written by | John Swartzwelder |
| Production code | 7F09 |
| Original air date | December 20, 1990 |
| Guest appearances | |
| Episode features | |
| Chalkboard gag | "I will not pledge allegiance to Bart" |
| Couch gag | The couch is missing and the family all look around puzzled. |
| Commentary | Matt Groening Al Jean Mike Reiss Jim Reardon |
"Itchy & Scratchy & Marge" is the ninth episode of the second season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It first aired on Fox in the United States on December 20, 1990. In the episode, which is a satire of censorship issues, Maggie bullies Homer by attacking him with a mallet and Marge blames The Itchy & Scratchy Show for Maggie's actions. It was written by John Swartzwelder and was the first episode to be directed by Jim Reardon. Alex Rocco makes his first of three guest appearances as Roger Meyers Jr.