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==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
   
When [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]] finds out that Marge's good grades slipped away when she met Homer, she wants to avoid turning out like Marge. Meanwhile, [[Bart Simpson|Bart]] becomes the school bully.
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When [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]] finds out that [[Marge]]'s good grades slipped away when she met Homer, she wants to avoid turning out like Marge. Meanwhile, [[Bart Simpson|Bart]] becomes the school bully.
   
 
== Full Story ==
 
== Full Story ==
After finding out that Maggie is upset about missing one of the collectible [[Happy Little Elves]], Homer drives the family to a Texxon station. This leads to Homer continually buying gas to try and win the rare Baby Must Have toy. Failing, they end up driving through the district of town where [[Marge]] grew up. When visiting her old house, Lisa discovers Marge was a top-grade student.
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After finding out that [[Maggie]] is upset about missing one of the collectible [[Happy Little Elves]], Homer drives the family to a Texxon station. This leads to [[Homer]] continually buying gas to try and win the rare Baby Must Have toy. Failing, they end up driving through the district of town where [[Marge]] grew up. When visiting her old house, Lisa discovers Marge was a top-grade student.
   
Meanwhile, during a stunt through the poorly-drained school playground, Bart gets the mud all over Nelson. When Nelson goes to punch him, Bart slips and inadvertently kicks him in the face, leading Bart to become the new school bully. Later on, Lisa asks Principal Skinner about it, and he confirms that Marge was very intelligent in her infancy. However, this has not prevented her from ending up like a stereotypical stay-at-home mother. Skinner warns Lisa that she will likely have the same future because, despite her potential, Skinner knows by experience that children often have the same fate of their parents.
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Meanwhile, during a stunt through the poorly-drained school playground, Bart gets the mud all over [[Nelson]]. When Nelson goes to punch him, Bart slips and inadvertently kicks him in the face, leading Bart to become the new school bully. Later on, [[Lisa]] asks [[Principal Skinner]] about it, and he confirms that Marge was very intelligent in her infancy. However, this has not prevented her from ending up like a stereotypical stay-at-home mother. Skinner warns Lisa that she will likely have the same future because, despite her potential, Skinner knows by experience that children often have the same fate of their parents.
   
 
Lisa discovers that Marge's grade plummeted after she met Homer and so aims not to get distracted, by clearing everything in her room out, including her saxophone. Marge finds out from Homer that Lisa wants to be nothing like her and is distraught. Despite her best efforts, Marge is distant towards Lisa while very attentive towards Bart for wanting to be like her. Although inept, Homer does his best to cheer Lisa up by leaving a seven of clubs in her lunch bag when Marge is cold and distant to her.
 
Lisa discovers that Marge's grade plummeted after she met Homer and so aims not to get distracted, by clearing everything in her room out, including her saxophone. Marge finds out from Homer that Lisa wants to be nothing like her and is distraught. Despite her best efforts, Marge is distant towards Lisa while very attentive towards Bart for wanting to be like her. Although inept, Homer does his best to cheer Lisa up by leaving a seven of clubs in her lunch bag when Marge is cold and distant to her.
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At school, Nelson confronts Bart at the tetherball, where it hits it by mistake and knocks himself over, and in the hall, where he walks into a locker and gets trapped inside. Bart soon becomes scared when Nelson follows him with intent of hurting him.
 
At school, Nelson confronts Bart at the tetherball, where it hits it by mistake and knocks himself over, and in the hall, where he walks into a locker and gets trapped inside. Bart soon becomes scared when Nelson follows him with intent of hurting him.
   
One day, Lisa finds out about [[Cloisters Academy]] after seeing a bus at a stop light next to the one she uses. She sees a lot of children into their studies with a small orchestra playing classical music to help their atmosphere. Seeing the school as her only chance to having a successful future away from the home, Lisa tries to persuade her parents to let her go. At first, Marge refuses because of the high tuition fees that the Simpsons can't afford. When the principal at Cloisters makes a crude comment about Lisa remaining at Springfield Elementary, Marge is upset and Homer knows that look that means she will never take no for an answer. Being sent outside, Lisa and Homer wait for the outcome. After a while of waiting, the principal and Marge comes out of the office. The principal tells Lisa that Marge convinced him to reevaluate her record and she is offered a scholarship there.
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One day, Lisa finds out about [[Cloisters Academy]] after seeing a bus at a stop light next to the one she uses. She sees a lot of children into their studies with a small orchestra playing classical music to help their atmosphere. Seeing the school as her only chance to having a successful future away from the home, Lisa tries to persuade her parents to let her go. At first, Marge refuses because of the high tuition fees that the Simpsons can't afford. When the principal at Cloisters makes a crude comment about Lisa remaining at Springfield Elementary, Marge is upset and Homer knows that look that means she will never take no for an answer. Being sent outside, Lisa and Homer wait for the outcome. After a while of waiting, the principal and Marge comes out of the office. The principal tells Lisa that Marge convinced him to reevaluate her record and she is offered a scholarship there.
   
 
Later on, Bart talks to Marge about his bully problems with Nelson and being frustrated with her when she mistakenly assumes it's Milhouse. She tells him to compliment Nelson for what makes him feel good about himself. Bart tries to stop Nelson attacking him by making him feel good about himself. This helps stop him when Bart mentions his appreciation with Nelson for hiding his face during school pictures.
 
Later on, Bart talks to Marge about his bully problems with Nelson and being frustrated with her when she mistakenly assumes it's Milhouse. She tells him to compliment Nelson for what makes him feel good about himself. Bart tries to stop Nelson attacking him by making him feel good about himself. This helps stop him when Bart mentions his appreciation with Nelson for hiding his face during school pictures.

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Treehouse of Horror XXI
Lisa Simpson, This Isn't Your Life
The Fool Monty


"Lisa Simpson, This Isn't Your Life" is the fifth episode of Season 22. It originally aired on November 14, 2010.

Synopsis

When Lisa finds out that Marge's good grades slipped away when she met Homer, she wants to avoid turning out like Marge. Meanwhile, Bart becomes the school bully.

Full Story

After finding out that Maggie is upset about missing one of the collectible Happy Little Elves, Homer drives the family to a Texxon station. This leads to Homer continually buying gas to try and win the rare Baby Must Have toy. Failing, they end up driving through the district of town where Marge grew up. When visiting her old house, Lisa discovers Marge was a top-grade student.

Meanwhile, during a stunt through the poorly-drained school playground, Bart gets the mud all over Nelson. When Nelson goes to punch him, Bart slips and inadvertently kicks him in the face, leading Bart to become the new school bully. Later on, Lisa asks Principal Skinner about it, and he confirms that Marge was very intelligent in her infancy. However, this has not prevented her from ending up like a stereotypical stay-at-home mother. Skinner warns Lisa that she will likely have the same future because, despite her potential, Skinner knows by experience that children often have the same fate of their parents.

Lisa discovers that Marge's grade plummeted after she met Homer and so aims not to get distracted, by clearing everything in her room out, including her saxophone. Marge finds out from Homer that Lisa wants to be nothing like her and is distraught. Despite her best efforts, Marge is distant towards Lisa while very attentive towards Bart for wanting to be like her. Although inept, Homer does his best to cheer Lisa up by leaving a seven of clubs in her lunch bag when Marge is cold and distant to her.

At school, Nelson confronts Bart at the tetherball, where it hits it by mistake and knocks himself over, and in the hall, where he walks into a locker and gets trapped inside. Bart soon becomes scared when Nelson follows him with intent of hurting him.

One day, Lisa finds out about Cloisters Academy after seeing a bus at a stop light next to the one she uses. She sees a lot of children into their studies with a small orchestra playing classical music to help their atmosphere. Seeing the school as her only chance to having a successful future away from the home, Lisa tries to persuade her parents to let her go. At first, Marge refuses because of the high tuition fees that the Simpsons can't afford. When the principal at Cloisters makes a crude comment about Lisa remaining at Springfield Elementary, Marge is upset and Homer knows that look that means she will never take no for an answer. Being sent outside, Lisa and Homer wait for the outcome. After a while of waiting, the principal and Marge comes out of the office. The principal tells Lisa that Marge convinced him to reevaluate her record and she is offered a scholarship there.

Later on, Bart talks to Marge about his bully problems with Nelson and being frustrated with her when she mistakenly assumes it's Milhouse. She tells him to compliment Nelson for what makes him feel good about himself. Bart tries to stop Nelson attacking him by making him feel good about himself. This helps stop him when Bart mentions his appreciation with Nelson for hiding his face during school pictures.

Lisa discovers that she has not been offered a scholarship and that she was only accepted due to Marge offering to do all the school's laundry. Worse, she has become an overtired, overworked drudge as a result. Concerned for her mother's health, Lisa tells Marge that the kids at the school are snobs and she would rather turn out like her than them. While hugging Marge when she isn't looking, Lisa has a sad and guilty look on her face. She was lying to make her mom happy and is more sad when she realizes she had to give up her own future dreams of being successful without distractions.

Homer steals a Baby Must Have from the Texxon store to keep Maggie happy. Raphael, the store manager, arrives on the scene at the Texxon and asks if the robber took any money. When told it was just the toys, he says "He did now!" and the episode ends with the guy stuffing his pockets out of the register.

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Season 21 Season 22 Episodes Season 23
Elementary School MusicalLoan-a LisaMoneyBARTTreehouse of Horror XXILisa Simpson, This Isn't Your LifeThe Fool MontyHow Munched is That Birdie in the Window?The Fight Before ChristmasDonnie FatsoMoms I'd Like to ForgetFlaming MoeHomer the FatherThe Blue and the GrayAngry Dad: The MovieThe Scorpion's TaleA Midsummer's Nice DreamLove is a Many Strangled ThingThe Great SimpsinaThe Real Housewives of Fat TonyHomer Scissorhands500 KeysThe Ned-liest Catch