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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 15 · EPISODE 20

The Simpsons S15E20 The Way We Weren't

★ 8.7 · ESSENTIAL May 9, 2004 30 MIN FOX 4 GUEST STARS
Still from The Simpsons S15E20: The Way We Weren't

The episode in brief

After Bart and Milhouse play a game of Spin the Bottle in the tree house, Homer tells the story of his and Marge's first kiss. Marge and Homer then learn they were destined to be together.

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

3 STILLs
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Who’s in it

GUEST STARS
SERIES REGULARS

Behind the camera

DIRECTED BY Mike B. Anderson
WRITTEN BY J. Stewart Burns

Where it sits in the season

TAP A BAR TO JUMP

Where to watch S15E20

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8.7
THE FAN VERDICT
Canon. Required viewing for the fan card.

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S15E20 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S15E20 air?

The Simpsons S15E20 (“The Way We Weren't”) first aired on May 9, 2004.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S15E20?

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 S15E20?

Guest stars include Maggie Roswell (Helen Lovejoy / Luann Van Houten (voice)), Pamela Hayden (Milhouse Van Houten (voice)), Russi Taylor (Martin Prince (voice)), and Tress MacNeille (Cookie Kwan (voice)).

Who directed and wrote The Simpsons S15E20?

The Simpsons S15E20 (“The Way We Weren't”) was directed by Mike B. Anderson and written by J. Stewart Burns.

Is The Simpsons S15E20 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S15E20 (“The Way We Weren't”) 8.7/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.