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.
The Simpsons S15E10 (“Diatribe of a Mad Housewife”) first aired on January 25, 2004.
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.
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)).
The Simpsons S15E10 (“Diatribe of a Mad Housewife”) was directed by Mark Kirkland and written by Robin J. Stein.
Fans rate The Simpsons S15E10 (“Diatribe of a Mad Housewife”) 8.8/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.