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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 13 · EPISODE 8

The Simpsons S13E08 Sweets and Sour Marge

★ 8.2 · GREAT Jan 20, 2002 30 MIN FOX 1 GUEST STAR
Still from The Simpsons S13E08: Sweets and Sour Marge

The episode in brief

Ben Stiller plays a sugar company's CEO who draws Marge's ire after Springfield is declared the "World's Fattest Town."

FAN DESK VERDICT A top-shelf entry. Not quite canon, but you’ll be quoting it all week — the fan desk says don’t skip.

Snapshots

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Who’s in it

GUEST STARS
SERIES REGULARS

Behind the camera

DIRECTED BY Mark Kirkland
WRITTEN BY Carolyn Omine

Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S13E08

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8.2
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S13E08 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S13E08 air?

The Simpsons S13E08 (“Sweets and Sour Marge”) first aired on January 20, 2002.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S13E08?

In the US, The Simpsons season 13 — including this episode — is available on FX, Hulu, Disney+, fuboTV, DirecTV On Demand, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube TV, FOX One Amazon Channel, Hulu on Disney+, Amazon, Fandango at Home, and AppleTV.

Who guest stars in The Simpsons S13E08?

Guest stars include Ben Stiller (Garth Motherloving (voice)).

Who directed and wrote The Simpsons S13E08?

The Simpsons S13E08 (“Sweets and Sour Marge”) was directed by Mark Kirkland and written by Carolyn Omine.

Is The Simpsons S13E08 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S13E08 (“Sweets and Sour Marge”) 8.2/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.