Dr Marvin Monroe is a local psychiatrist who was for a long time considered to have passed away. He comes from Vienna.
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 used the shock method: the Simpsons were strapped in chairs with electrodes attached to them, and controls which they could use to shock other family members. However it got out of hand and the whole town lost power. With their money doubled 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 the missing link. In the end their findings are 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. (In one episode,)He is from Zagreb.
Supposed Death
Monroe's Tombstone shown in "Alone Again, Natura-Diddily"
Although it was never specifically shown Dr. Monroe was considered to have died. He stopped appearing on TV and his business closed down. Many people in Springfield also believed him to be dead because several things had been named after him; Marvin Monroe Memorial Hospital, and a school gym. 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 spontaneously appeared in "Diatribe of a Mad Housewife" at Marge's book signing. Marge, shocked to see him, explained that she thought he was dead. Dr. Monroe explained that he had "been very sick". It is unknown who built his grave, or why he was seemingly buried with no body in evidence.
Episode Appearances
- There's No Disgrace Like Home
- The Call of the Simpsons
- The Telltale Head
- Some Enchanted Evening
- Itchy & Scratchy & Marge
- Old Money
- Stark Raving Dad
- Treehouse of Horror II
- Radio Bart
- Marge vs. The Monorail
- Bart's Inner Child
- Diatribe of a Mad Housewife