Life In The Fast Lane
This episode is one of the best episodes in season 1. It's wackier than many of the other episodes with many bizarre places (such as the shops in the mall and The Singing Sirloin.) But the episode does have a strong emotional centre and is probably one of the best episodes about a problem in Homer and Marge's marriage with both of them hurting in their own ways. The silence in the bedroom being particularly heart-rendering.
Al Brooks gives perhaps his best performance on the show as Jacques the bowling instructor giving the character a level of charm, but also making it hilarious. Julie Kavner also gives one of her funniest performances and Dan, whilst not giving Homer the same zaniness that Homer would have later gives Homer an emotional quality that has probably not been seen before or since.
As I've stated this is one of the better season 1 episodes and probably one of the better Marge/Homer episodes.
This episode is one of the best episodes in season 1. It's wackier than many of the other episodes with many bizarre places (such as the shops in the mall and The Singing Sirloin.) But the episode does have a strong emotional centre and is probably one of the best episodes about a problem in Homer and Marge's marriage with both of them hurting in their own ways. The silence in the bedroom being particularly heart-rendering.
Al Brooks gives perhaps his best performance on the show as Jacques the bowling instructor giving the character a level of charm, but also making it hilarious. Julie Kavner also gives one of her funniest performances and Dan, whilst not giving Homer the same zaniness that Homer would have later gives Homer an emotional quality that has probably not been seen before or since.
As I've stated this is one of the better season 1 episodes and probably one of the better Marge/Homer episodes.