Observing that Marge is lonely, Bart offers to spend time with her. After they go on tandem bike rides and decorate Bart's tree house as a teahouse, the bullies from school dub Bart a mama's boy. When Marge finds out that Bart's schoolmates are teasing him, she gives him the necessary tools to win back his reputation. Meanwhile, Homer teams up with Moe and joins a professional arm-wrestling circuit .
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 S17E05 (“Marge's Son Poisoning”) first aired on November 13, 2005.
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 Karl Wiedergott (Additional Voices (voice)), Pamela Hayden (Milhouse Van Houten / Jimbo Jones (voice)), Russi Taylor (Sherri / Terri (voice)), and Tress MacNeille (Tea House Waitress / Dolph / Agnes Skinner (voice)).
The Simpsons S17E05 (“Marge's Son Poisoning”) was directed by Mike B. Anderson and written by Daniel Chun.
Fans rate The Simpsons S17E05 (“Marge's Son Poisoning”) 8.7/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.