While watching a home movie, Marge becomes depressed as she is reminded of memorable childhood vacations spent at Barnacle Bay. Hating to see Marge sad, Homer and the kids take her on a surprise trip to the bay, only to discover that it has turned into a rundown mess due to the absence of fish. Homer and the kids lovingly give the boardwalk a whole new makeover for Marge. But when Homer accidentally lights the renovated carousal on fire, stirring up an angry mob of townspeople, more than just waves come crashing down.
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 S18E10 (“The Wife Aquatic”) first aired on January 7, 2007.
In the US, The Simpsons season 18 — 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 Dana Gould (I.N.S. Agent (voice)), Karl Wiedergott (New England Church Members (voice)), Maggie Roswell (New England Church Members (voice)), Maurice LaMarche (Billy / Oceanographer (voice)), and Pamela Hayden (Milhouse Van Houten / Jimbo Jones / Rod Flanders (voice)).
The Simpsons S18E10 (“The Wife Aquatic”) was directed by Lance Kramer and written by Kevin Curran.
Fans rate The Simpsons S18E10 (“The Wife Aquatic”) 8.3/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.