Natural Born Kissers

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The Simpsons episode
"Natural Born Kissers"
Episode no.	203
Prod. code	5F18
Orig. Airdate	May 17, 1998
Writer(s)	Matt Selman
Director	Klay Hall
Chalkboard	"I was not the inspiration for Kramer"
Couch gag	The family is represented as frogs
Guest star(s)	Oliver Stone as the farmer.
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"Natural Born Kissers" is the last episode of the ninth season of The Simpsons, and is especially notable for its risque subject matter. Some networks, including the UK's Sky One and Canada's CBC, list the episode by its working title: "Margie, May I Sleep With Danger?"

1 Synopsis
2 Trivia
3 Cultural references
4 Censorship
5 Quotes
6 External links

[edit] Synopsis

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

Homer and Marge Simpson are having problems with their sex life, but after entering a stranger's barn to get out of the rain, they make love. This is followed by an embarrassing incident at a bed and breakfast, and they conclude they are both best aroused when they risk being caught during intimate moments. Hence, they later begin to have sex on a miniature golf course. This time they come too close to being caught, and while they manage to escape, they have to flee through Springfield in the nude, trying to find clothing. In the end, the two are seen in a football stadium, and a naked photograph of Homer and Marge appears in the local newspaper.

The episode also shows an alternate, suppressed, happy ending to the film Casablanca. The final reel shows Rick Blaine and Louis, who draws a gun. Sam the pianist pushes his console piano into the gunman. Hitler pops out of the top of the piano holding a hand grenade, but Ilse parachutes onto the piano, closing the lid, killing Hitler with his own grenade. Ilse Lund and Rick marry.

The ending, variously described as "unbelievable" by Lisa Simpson, and "great" by Bart Simpson, finishes with "The End?", with the question mark leaving the door open for a sequel.

One of the residents of the Springfield Retirement Castle, who has not yet been given a name in the series except 'Old Jewish Man', steps forward to reveal that in his younger days, he and other studio executives tried to hack that happy ending onto the picture, "'cause back then, well, studio execs, we was just dopes in suits. Not like today!" He diplomatically left unstated whether the difference is that studio executives are more intelligent now, or that they now wear blue jeans. He then gives Bart and Lisa twenty dollars to re-bury it, along with another film reel labeled, "It's A Wonderful Life: Killing Spree Ending".

[edit] Trivia

After Homer and Marge are discovered on the golf course, Moe takes over Helen Lovejoy's catchphrase: "Won't somebody please think of the children?". As he says this, Helen Lovejoy stands behind Moe looking at him as he uses her catchphrase.
Abe Simpson says he was rewarded with an Iron Cross for his military work during WWII. The fact that the Iron Cross is a German military award suggests that Abe did his job so badly that the enemy gave him an award.
Homer's nipples are also censored in the newspaper photograph near the end.

[edit] Cultural references

The title of the episode is from the film Natural Born Killers.
The chalkboard gag Bart writes about is based on the character Kramer from the hit television show Seinfeld, which went off the air only three days before this episode originally aired.
Homer using the "cadita" saying and kissing style of Gomez Addams from the television show The Addams Family.
Bart's pirate fantasy is much like the novel Treasure Island.
This episode mentions The Clash's "Rock the Casbah" twice, and the song was played in the end credits.
As Homer and Marge are going to buy a new engine for the fridge, the radio airs an ad on divorce, the music which can be heard is "Spanish Flea", played by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass.

[edit] Censorship

In the scene during where Marge and Homer are hiding in the hot air balloon, Homer lifts his hand. As Marge moves her arm quickly, her breasts can be seen for approximately 4 frames. Her breasts can also be seen when Marge falls out of the hot air balloon, and scrambles over to hug Homer. As the breasts are not intended to be seen, Marge's nipples are invisible.

In Australia this episode has been rated M without an advisory warning. It has never aired before 8:30pm on Channel Ten. However this episode has been rated PG both on VHS and DVD carrying the consumer advice "mild sexual references."

[edit] Quotes

Homer: Look, honey, I clipped on my tie all by myself.
Marge: It is our anniversary night, I suppose we should... Rock the Casbah.

Homer: (said when screenshot at top of page for this article was the current scene) Marge, could we trade? I don't trust these guys.
Carl: Hey Homer, see you at Moe's?
Lenny: He put new electrical tape on the cushions!
Homer: Sorry, guys. Marge and I are spending the weekend at a bed 'n' breakfast.
Carl: Oh, trying to jump-start the old marriage, huh?
Lenny: Can I come?
Homer: Nah, it'd just be awkward. What with the sex and all.

Bart: So did you guys... Rock the Casbah?
Homer: BART! Yes.

Marge: Oh, this is so naughty. Coming back to our old love-nest.
Homer: It hasn't changed since that magical evening when I knocked you up.
Marge: Oh, we drank so much that night!
Homer: Yeah, I thought Bart would be born a dimwit!
Marge: [hesitant laugh] Yeah...
Homer: Well this time I'm drunk on love...and beer. [kisses Marge]

Maude Flanders: And now they're out there somewhere, naked as the day God made them!
Clancy Wiggum: Boy, I'll tell you, heh. They only come out at night. Or in this case, uh, the daytime.

Marge: Did you think this was how we would spend our Saturdays? Going to the outskirts of town to get a refrigerator motor?
Homer: Well, I never thought I'd live this long.

Sideshow Mel: Dear Lord! Look at that blimp, he's hanging from a balloon!

Homer: Hey Marge, wasn't that great when the dog came in here?
Marge: Oh, yeah! He's really special!
Homer: I love that dog!
Marge: I love him too! Good night!
Homer: Good night!

(Homer and Marge are listening to the radio in the car)
Radio: Folks, is your marriage stuck in a rut? Can you even remember the last time you felt the thrill of romance? Well, maybe you need... a divorce! (Spanish Flea plays) Call the divorce specialists now for a consultation and free tote bag!