When Homer and Marge's marriage turns out to be invalid because Reverend Lovejoy was not licensed at the time, Homer asks Marge to marry him again. But when Homer mysteriously disappears on their wedding day, Bart and Lisa search for answers and are led on a cryptic trail of clues, leading them to Sideshow Bob. Meanwhile, Homer finds himself chained to a pipe in a dark room. When a mysterious voice tells him that the key to unlock his chains is inside a lollipop, he frantically eats it only to discover the lollipop is made of fiery hot sauce and he is tormented as Bart and Lisa race to save him. Blackboard: 'My piggy bank is not entitled to tarp funds'.
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 S20E15 (“Wedding for Disaster”) first aired on March 29, 2009.
In the US, The Simpsons season 20 — 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 Kelsey Grammer (Sideshow Bob (voice)).
The Simpsons S20E15 (“Wedding for Disaster”) was directed by Chuck Sheetz and written by Joel H. Cohen.
Fans rate The Simpsons S20E15 (“Wedding for Disaster”) 8.7/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.