S02E09 · SCENE 14/22 · 13:56
Itchy & Scratchy & Marge · Simpson kitchen
Writers ask Marge for advice

Cartoon writers call Marge for help ending an episode non-violently.

13:56→15:20
in the episode · 1m 24s · S02E09

What happens

13:56–15:20

Roger Myers calls Marge and asks how to end a cartoon without violence. Marge suggests Itchy share his pie with Scratchy. The writers agree it's different.

WhereSimpson kitchen
DriverMarge
Positionact2 · complication
ThreadMarge's censorship crusade

Key lines

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14:06

This is Myers with the writers. How do we end this picture?

14:39

Couldn't Itchy share his pie with Scratchy? Then they'd both have pie.

15:15

-Turn it up! -Hey kids! Time for Itchy & Scratchy!

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Scene DNA

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negotiation0.6
cheerful0.5
absurd0.5
deal0.4
phone call

Beats

14:01Writers call Marge

Scene in the episode

13:56–15:20
A · Marge's censorship crusade
B · Homer's spice rack project
C · Kids' reaction to change

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Marge Blames Itchy And Scratchy For Child Violence - The Simpsons · Ronald Frazier
The Simpsons – Marge on SmartLine · Joel Julian
The Simpsons - Homer Watches Itchy and Scratchy · hommere's choices
Itchy and Scratchy Porch Pals (The Simpsons) · TheFeatherFriend

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