Itchy & Scratchy & Marge

"Itchy & Scratchy & Marge"
The Simpsons episode
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 9
Directed byJim Reardon
Written byJohn Swartzwelder
Production code7F09
Original air dateDecember 20, 1990 (1990-12-20)
Guest appearances
Episode features
Chalkboard gag"I will not pledge allegiance to Bart"
Couch gagThe couch is missing and the family all look around puzzled.
CommentaryMatt 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.