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When the Simpsons' TV set breaks, Marge tells her children how she and Homer met. The year is 1974. A young Homer smokes cigarettes and ditches class, while Marge kindles the women's movement by burning her bra. Both end up in detention hall. WHen Homer sees Marge, he falls instantly in love.
To impress Marge, Homer signs up for the debate team. Then he asks Marge to tutor him in French so he can sweet-talk her. After accepting his invitation to the prom, Marge finds out that Homer does not care about French or debating but is only interested in her She tells Homer she hates him and accepts Artie Ziff's invitation to the prom.
Undaunted, Homer goes to the prom alone. Later, when Artie tries to get romantic with Marge in the backseat of his car, she demands to be taken home. On the way, they pass Homer walking on the side of the road. Marge returns in her car to pick Homer up, realizing that he was the man or her all along. |
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- The Simpsons family watches the movie review program Yakkin' About the Movies
- This episode is a flashback to Springfield 1974 when Marge and Homer were seniors in high school
- Homer's car has a chain for a steering wheel and the license plate number 79DVI
- Homer and Marge both attended Springfield High School
- Marge's locker #229 has Keep on Truckin' written on it
- Marge's friend suggests she reads Ms. Magazine (Special P.M.S. Issue) which features articles such as Hating and Dating: Do They Mix?, 25 Reasons Not to Shave Your Armpits, and Must We Be Childless to Be Free?
- Detention is at 3 o'clock in the Old Building inside Room 106
- Grampa serves a bucket of Shakespeare's Fried Chicken for dinner
- Marge's presentation is entitled Marge Bouvier Butterflies are Free
- Staff at the Springfield High School include Harlan Dondelinger, Coach Flanagan, Mr. Seckofsky, Ms. Bloomenstein and guidence councilors
- The Class of '74 Prom's theme was Good Bye Yellow Brick Road
- Artie Ziff and Marge are elected King and Queen of the prom
- Artie and Marge go to Inspiration Point
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