Dr Marvin Monroe is a local psychiatrist who was for a long time considered to have passed away..
History
In his first appearance in "There's No Disgrace Like Home", the Simpson family went to him to help them become closer. Sadly he was unable to help them and had to give them double their money back. Monroe use the shock methed. they were all in chair that were hooked up to their minds. So they can shock who ever they want. However it got out of hand and the whole town lost power With that money they purchased a new TV and were able to bond over that, so indirectly he was indeed able to help them. Later in "The Call of the Simpsons", Dr. Monroe is one of the scientists who studies Homer to figure out if he is indeed the missing link. In the end their findings were inconclusive. Monroe also hosts his own morning radio show on KBBL where he takes calls from listeners and tries to help them with their problems.
Supposed Death
Although it is never specifically shown Dr. Monroe is considered to have died. He stops appearing on TV and his business closes down. Many people in Springfield also beleive him to be dead because several things have been named after him; Marvin Monroe Memorial Hospital, and a school gym was named after him. His grave is shown in "Alone Again, Natura-Diddly" and in "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular" he, along with Bleeding Gums Murphy, is said to have died over the past year. However several years later he spontaniously appears in "Diatribe of a Mad Housewife" at Marge's book signing. Marge, shocked to see him, explains how she thought he was dead. Dr. Monroe explains that he "has been very sick". Apparently he has been so sick that almost everyone in town beleived him to be dead, it is unknown who built the grave, or why with no body.
Episode Appearances
- There's No Disgrace Like Home
- The Call of the Simpsons
- The Telltale Head
- Some Enchanted Evening
- [[Treehouse of Horror II]
- Diatribe of a Mad Housewife
- Stark Raving Dad