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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 21 · EPISODE 3

The Simpsons S21E03 The Great Wife Hope

★ 7.4 · GREAT Oct 11, 2009 30 MIN FOX
Still from The Simpsons S21E03: The Great Wife Hope

The episode in brief

The men and boys of Springfield become obsessed with Mixed Martial Arts, a violent sport where fighters inflict severe pain on one another. When Marge and her friends stage a protest, the show's promoter embraces the controversy and challenges Marge to a match, promising to shut down the competition if she wins.

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.

Who’s in it

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Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S21E03

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7.4
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S21E03 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S21E03 air?

The Simpsons S21E03 (“The Great Wife Hope”) first aired on October 11, 2009.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S21E03?

In the US, The Simpsons season 21 — 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.

Is The Simpsons S21E03 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S21E03 (“The Great Wife Hope”) 7.4/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.