Ep 14. The Ziff Who Came to Dinner
- TV-PG
- March 14, 2004
- 21 min
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6.6 (1,595)
In The Simpsons season 15 episode 14, titled The Ziff Who Came to Dinner, Marge invites her high school prom date, Artie Ziff, to dinner after he falls on hard times and needs a place to stay. Artie is a wealthy and successful businessman but he has lost everything due to his bad investments and overspending.
When Artie arrives, he quickly takes over the Simpson household and becomes a nuisance to everyone. He starts trying to rekindle his romance with Marge and even attempts to seduce her. Meanwhile, Homer becomes jealous of Artie's success and begins to sabotage his business ventures in an attempt to bring him down.
As the episode progresses, the family becomes fed up with Artie's behavior and devises a plan to get him out of their house. In the end, Artie realizes the error of his ways and leaves on his own accord.
The episode touches on themes of greed, jealousy, and the importance of staying humble in the face of success. It also explores the dynamics of old flames and the danger of trying to reignite past relationships.
Overall, The Ziff Who Came to Dinner is a classic episode of The Simpsons that showcases the dysfunctional yet lovable nature of the Simpson family, while also highlighting some important life lessons along the way.