After a passionate kiss between Marge and Homer airs on the Isotope Jumbotron, struggling second baseman Buck Mitchell turns to the couple for marital advice. The Simpsons are able to get Buck and his sexy singing wife, Fiona, on track, and the Isotopes' season turns for the better. Things seem to be coming up aces for the Simpsons until Buck catches Homer giving Fiona a post-show neck massage, which results in both couples separating. Blackboard 'Have a great summer everyone'.
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.
The Simpsons S17E22 (“Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play”) first aired on May 21, 2006.
In the US, The Simpsons season 17 — 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 Mandy Moore (Tabitha Vixx (voice)), Stacy Keach (Howard K. Duff VIII / Don Bookner (voice)), and Tress MacNeille (Baseball Player (voice)).
The Simpsons S17E22 (“Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play”) was directed by Bob Anderson and written by Joel H. Cohen.
Fans rate The Simpsons S17E22 (“Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play”) 8.2/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.