Summary: Homer gives Marge a bowling ball for her birthday, leading her to take up bowling lessons and consider adultery with her instructor.
References to Time:
- It's Marge's 34th birthday
- Maggie walks
- Homer thinks it's his birthday
- Previous gifts from Homer (tackle box, Connie Chung calendar)
- Homer gives the HOMER bowling ball to Marge, who has never bowled before
- There's a sign for League sign-ups at the bowling alley
- Bart notes that Wednesday is Hoagie Night
- Helen Lovejoy introduces herself to Marge
- Homer once gave Bart advice to keep his mouth shut to prevent things from getting worse
References to Other Episodes:
- Barney's Bowlarama has a sign that says "NEW." In a previous episode (Moaning Lisa?), the news mentioned that it had caught on fire.
SLH Presence:
- SLH is not present
- Homer does not appear to be safety inspector at the plant
Minimum Time Spanned: 5 days (Sunday - Thursday)
Canon: Canon, yes.
Favorite Moments:
- Marge holding the bowling ball over her head and asking "Where do I throw this?" at the alley
- Lisa wallows in stage 5 (self-pity) while Bart is in stage 3 (fear), and thus, cannot help him
- Homer talking about Marge's PBJ sandwiches
Review: Now this is a much better Homer/Marge story than the previous episode. Probably because it has Albert Brooks, and Albert Brooks is great. Homer's PBJ monologue is very touching and one of the best "I love you" moments I've ever seen out of him. A-
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