Lady Bouvier's Lover
21st episode of the 5th season of The Simpsons / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Lady Bouvier's Lover?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
"Lady Bouvier's Lover" is the twenty-first and penultimate episode of the fifth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 12, 1994. In the episode, Abe Simpson falls in love with Marge's mother, Jacqueline Bouvier, and they start dating. However, on a night out in town, she is charmed by Mr. Burns. Abe is brokenhearted when he learns that Jacqueline is going to marry Mr. Burns.
"Lady Bouvier's Lover" | |||
---|---|---|---|
The Simpsons episode | |||
Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 21 | ||
Directed by | Wes Archer | ||
Written by | Bill Oakley Josh Weinstein | ||
Production code | 1F21 | ||
Original air date | May 12, 1994 (1994-05-12) | ||
Guest appearance | |||
Episode features | |||
Chalkboard gag | "I will not re-transmit without the express permission of Major League Baseball" | ||
Couch gag | The family runs to the couch, but when they get there, they break and shatter like glass. Santa's Little Helper enters the room confused. | ||
Commentary | Matt Groening David Mirkin Bill Oakley Josh Weinstein Wes Archer | ||
Episode chronology | |||
| |||
The Simpsons season 5 | |||
List of episodes |
The episode was written by Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein, and directed by Wes Archer. It was recorded in October 1993 at the Darryl F. Zanuck Building on the 20th Century Fox lot in West Los Angeles. The episode features cultural references to films such as The Gold Rush and The Graduate, and songs such as "Moonlight Serenade" and "Sing, Sing, Sing".
Since airing, the episode has received mixed reviews from television critics. It acquired a Nielsen rating of 10.0, and was the third highest-rated show on the Fox network the week it aired.