History Recap / TheSimpsonsS3E12IMarriedMarge

* HypocriticalHumor: Homer tells his kids that he's happy that he has kids and that he can't wait for Marge to have another baby. When Marge comes back from the doctor with news that she isn't pregnant, Homer yells, "YES!" and high-fives her.
** This does make sense because a future episode does feature Homer yelling, running up and down some stairs, and pulling out his hair when Marge announces that she is pregnant.
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: The reason Homer leaves Marge to find a good job.

--->'''Homer:''' I bet the guy she was singing that about was ''real'' happy.
--->'''Marge:''' Actually, she was singing about God.
--->'''Homer:''' Oh. Well, he's always happy. No, wait, he's always mad...

* ArtEvolution: The flashback to Dr. Hibbert announcing Marge's pregnancy in "The Way We Was" has been reanimated in this episode. Compare [[https://frinkiac.com/img/S02E12/204989.jpg the original scene]] to [[https://frinkiac.com/img/S03E12/434817.jpg the redone version]].

** "The Logical Song" by Supertramp and "Nine To 5" by Dolly Parton can be heard.

* LukeIAmYourFather: In-universe, Homer accidentally blabs about the TropeNamer example for the people waiting in line to see ''TheEmpireStrikesBack''.

* PregnancyScare: Marge thinks she might be pregnant. While she goes out to have a pregnancy test in the hospital Homer tells Bart and Lisa about the time Bart was born. After this {{Flashback}} Episode comes to an end Marge returns home to inform Homer that she is not pregnant after all, causing them both to do a high five.

-->'''Homer''': NO ''YOU'' LISTEN! This is ''my'' wife, this is ''my'' kid and I'm paying for this delivery, so if you wanna stay, you'd better show me some respect!

* HypocriticalHumor: Homer tells his kids that he's happy that he has kids and that he can't wait for Marge to have another baby. When Marge comes back from the doctor with news that she isn't pregnant, Homer yells, "YES!" and high-fives her. [[BaseBreaker Some viewers didn't find this ending funny at all]].

* {{Jerkass}}: Patty and Selma are really horrible in this episode. They do nothing but treat Homer like shit while he's trying his best to be a good husband to Marge.

** JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Selma, at least, reunites Marge with Homer, when she sees how upset Marge is.

* {{Jerkass}}: Patty and Selma are really horrible in this episode.

* VisualInnuendo: When Homer and Marge are getting...''romantic'' in the mini-golf course's castle obstacle, we see a golfer successfully putt a ball into its "Free Game" hole.

* ShotgunWedding: Parodied; Homer and Marge get married at a cheap chapel called "Shotgun Pete's"

* ShotgunWedding

Marge suspects she might be pregnant again, so she goes to the doctor to find out for sure. While Homer waits anxiously for the results, Bart and Lisa ask what's wrong, and quickly figure out that she might be pregnant. When Bart asks if Homer was this upset when Marge was first pregnant, Homer starts telling the tale of how Marge got pregnant with Bart, and the marriage that followed...

It's 1980. Homer is working part-time at the local mini-golf course, and Marge is still living with her mother and sisters (who still disapprove of their relationship). After a successful date night where they see ''TheEmpireStrikesBack'' and get buzzed on champagne, the two get intimate. Naturally, some time later, the two find out she's pregnant.

Homer, on the advice of his father (who points out he's probably never going to do any better), proposes to Marge, and she accepts. The two don't have much money, however, so they get married in a Vegas-style wedding chapel and Homer moves in with Marge. Even with this bit of saving, they still can't afford to buy everything they need for the baby. Homer applies for a position at the new nuclear power plant, but fails to get the job. Homer tries over and over again to get a decent job, but nothing works out and all the unpaid bills start to catch up to the newlyweds. Late one night, Homer leaves Marge's family's place, leaving a note saying he's going off to find a decent job, won't return until he's made a decent man of himself, and will send money for the baby.

Later, Patty and Selma notice Homer working at a local greasy fast-food joint, but decide not to tell Marge, who's in a deep depression over Homer's departure. Finally, after seeing how much Marge misses him, Selma spills the beans about where Homer's working. After the two emotionally reunite, Homer decides to march over to the nuclear plant and ''demand'' they hire him. Mr. Burns is impressed by Homer's attitude, and hires him right away. Homer runs to tell Marge, but finds out she's at the hospital. Homer makes it just in time to witness the birth of Bart.

As present-day Homer finishes his story, he tells his kids how much he and Marge are thankful for them. Just then, Marge returns home, saying that her pregnancy was just a false alarm. [[HypocriticalHumor The two high-five in celebration]].

** Series/Dallas: Homer wears an "I Shot J.R."-shirt.

* ShotgunWedding