Ep 8. Sweets and Sour Marge
- TV-PG
- January 20, 2002
- 22 min
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6.9 (1,819)
Sweets and Sour Marge is the eighth episode of The Simpsons' thirteenth season. In this episode, Marge starts a new business called "Simpson and Son Pies," which sells delicious homemade pies. Homer is initially skeptical about the venture but soon comes around when he realizes how popular the pies are.
Meanwhile, Bart and Lisa are on a mission to find out the secrets behind a new candy being sold in Springfield called "Sour Balls." They learn that the candy is being produced by a factory which is causing pollution and harm to the environment. Bart and Lisa decide to take action and try to shut down the factory, but they find out it won't be that easy.
As the episode progresses, Marge's business becomes more and more successful, but she soon realizes that her pies are causing weight gain among the townspeople. She becomes conflicted about whether to continue with the business or shut it down, but Homer encourages her to keep going.
Bart and Lisa's efforts to shut down the factory are also proving difficult as they face resistance from the town's mayor, who doesn't want to lose the revenue from the factory. The siblings come up with a plan to bring attention to the pollution and convince the townspeople to support their cause.
In the end, Marge decides to change the recipe for her pies to make them healthier and the townspeople are happy with the new product. Bart and Lisa's efforts to shut down the factory are successful and the pollution is stopped. The episode ends on a positive note, with the town now enjoying both healthier pies and a cleaner environment.
Overall, Sweets and Sour Marge is an entertaining episode that highlights the importance of healthy living and environmental awareness. It's also a reminder that we can all make a difference in our community if we work together towards a common goal. Fans of The Simpsons will enjoy this fun and heartwarming episode.