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The Simpsons S15E10 Diatribe of a Mad Housewife

★ 8.8 · ESSENTIAL Jan 25, 2004 30 MIN FOX 8 GUEST STARS
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The episode in brief

Tom Clancy, Thomas Pynchon and the Olsen twins have cameos as Marge writes a novel that casts Homer in a bad light, and Flanders in a good one.

FAN DESK VERDICT An all-timer. This is the episode you show someone to explain why The Simpsons matters — clear the evening and watch it properly.

Snapshots

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Who’s in it

GUEST STARS
SERIES REGULARS

Behind the camera

DIRECTED BY Mark Kirkland
WRITTEN BY Robin J. Stein

Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S15E10

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8.8
THE FAN VERDICT
Canon. Required viewing for the fan card.

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S15E10 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S15E10 air?

The Simpsons S15E10 (“Diatribe of a Mad Housewife”) first aired on January 25, 2004.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S15E10?

In the US, The Simpsons season 15 — 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 S15E10?

Guest stars include Ashley Olsen (Ashley Olsen (voice)), Karl Wiedergott (Additional Voices (voice)), Maggie Roswell (Maude Flanders (voice)), Mary-Kate Olsen (Mary-Kate Olsen (voice)), and Pamela Hayden (Car Buyer (voice)).

Who directed and wrote The Simpsons S15E10?

The Simpsons S15E10 (“Diatribe of a Mad Housewife”) was directed by Mark Kirkland and written by Robin J. Stein.

Is The Simpsons S15E10 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S15E10 (“Diatribe of a Mad Housewife”) 8.8/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.