Realty Bites
9th episode of the 9th season of The Simpsons / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Realty Bites" is the ninth episode of the ninth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox Network in the United States on December 7, 1997.[1] The episode sees Marge becoming a real estate agent, while Homer enjoys Snake's car. It was written by Dan Greaney and directed by Swinton O. Scott III.[1]
"Realty Bites" | |||
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The Simpsons episode | |||
Episode no. | Season 9 Episode 9 | ||
Directed by | Swinton O. Scott III | ||
Written by | Dan Greaney | ||
Production code | 5F06 | ||
Original air date | December 7, 1997 (1997-12-07) | ||
Guest appearance | |||
Phil Hartman as Lionel Hutz | |||
Episode features | |||
Chalkboard gag | "There was no Roman god named 'Fartacus'".[1] | ||
Couch gag | Matt Groening's live-action hand spins the family around like spin art.[2] | ||
Commentary | Mike Scully Dan Greaney Richard Appel Swinton O. Scott III | ||
Episode chronology | |||
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The Simpsons season 9 | |||
List of episodes |
This episode has the final speaking appearance of Lionel Hutz, five months before the death of Phil Hartman. The episode's development grew out of a desire by the writers to do a show focused on Marge, where her job did not work out.
The episode received positive mention in the book I Can't Believe It's a Bigger and Better Updated Unofficial Simpsons Guide and is featured in the special 2003 DVD release The Simpsons: Risky Business.