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* ADayInTheLimelight: Downplayed somewhat, but this is one of the few episodes in the classic era to prominently feature Maggie, who is a background character most of the time.
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* MayItNeverHappenAgain After recovering Maggie, Homer duct-tapes her to her baby seat so she doesn't run away while he picks up Bart and Lisa.

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* MayItNeverHappenAgain MayItNeverHappenAgain: After recovering Maggie, Homer duct-tapes her to her baby seat so she doesn't run away while he picks up Bart and Lisa.
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* MayItNeverHappenAgain After recovering Maggie, Homer duct-tapes her to her baby seat so she doesn't run away while he picks up Bart and Lisa.
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* GoToSleepEnding: The episode ends with Marge and Homer talking in bed about the future division of labor between them before they're interrupted by Bart, with a wider shot revealing that the kids, thankful to be reunited with her, are also in bed with them.

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* GoToSleepEnding: The episode ends with Marge and Homer talking in bed TalkingInBed about the future division of labor between them before they're interrupted by Bart, with a wider shot revealing that the kids, thankful to be reunited with her, are also in bed with them.
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* GoToSleepEnding: The episode ends with Marge and Homer talking in bed about the future division of labor between them before they're interrupted by Bart, with a wider shot revealing that the kids, thankful to be reunited with her, are also in bed with them.
-->'''Bart:''' Mom, I think I speak for everyone in this bed when I say you have nothing to worry about. Now let's just try and get a little shut-eye, okay? ''(He flicks off the lamp.)''
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Gag Boobs has been renamed to Boob Based Gag. Changing to the proper trope where appropriate and cutting misuse.


* GagBoobs: All Bart has to say when he spots Selma's large bra (the cup can cover his head):
--> Ay Carumba!

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* PunctuatedForEmphasis: Marge, when telling Bart and Lisa to get out when she drops them off at school.



** Marge's reaction to the police trying to talk her down is the Creator/{{MGM}} roar.

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** Marge's reaction to the police trying to talk bus driver giving her down attitude is the Creator/{{MGM}} roar.

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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Homer is understandably horrified when he gets up to feed Maggie in the morning and finds her gone, even saying to Barney that losing her is the worst thing he's ever done.



* PragmaticVillainy: The reason Quimby pulls strings for Marge is too keep women voters happy.

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* PragmaticVillainy: The reason Quimby pulls strings for Marge is too to keep women voters happy.



* SkewedPriorities: While Homer's fretting about losing Maggie, Barney is more concerned about making omelettes.

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* SkewedPriorities: While Homer's fretting about losing Maggie, Barney is more concerned about making omelettes.omelets.


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* SuspectIsHatless: When Wiggum visits the Simpsons house to enquire about the report Homer made about his missing baby, Homer's description doesn't get further then him saying that Maggie is small and a girl before Wiggum whips her out.

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Episode - 8F14\\
First Aired - 2/6/1992

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Episode - 8F14\\
First Aired - 2/6/1992

'''Original air date:''' 2/6/1992

'''Production code:''' 8F14
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* AnAesop: It's best if you do at least some of the housework, if someone does all of them, it's unavoidable to be stressed out.

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* AnAesop: It's best if you do to at least help out with some of the housework, if someone does all of them, it's unavoidable to be only one person is doing it, they'll inevitably become stressed out.
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* DudeNotFunny: One of the many contributing factors to driving Marge over the edge is a radio show where recurring DJs Phil and Marty PrankCall a man and tell him that his wife is dead.

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* DudeNotFunny: One of the many contributing factors to driving Marge over the edge is a radio show where recurring DJs Phil [=DJs=] Bill and Marty PrankCall a man and tell him that his wife is dead.
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* DudeNotFunny: One of the many contributing factors to driving Marge over the edge is a radio show where recurring DJs Phil and Marty PrankCall a man and tell him that his wife is dead.
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* TrainStationGoodbye: Homer chases the train as Marge leaves for her vacation:
-->'''Marge:''' Goodbye, Homie.
-->'''Homer:''' "Goodbye"?! Where's my clean underwear?
-->'''Marge:''' Check the dryer!
-->'''Homer:''' How often should I change Maggie?
-->'''Marge:''' Whenever she needs it!
-->'''Homer:''' Marge! Marge! How do I use the pressure cooker?
-->'''Marge:''' Don't!
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* YouNeedToGetLaid: When the power plant employees watch the news report of a stressed and underappreciated housewife who's parked her car on the bridge, Homer quips, "Hey, sweetheart, what's the matter? Not getting enough of the good stuff at home?" Said sweetheart, of course, is immediately revealed as ''his'' wife.

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* YouNeedToGetLaid: When the power plant employees watch the news report of a stressed and underappreciated housewife who's parked her car on the bridge, Homer quips, "Hey, sweetheart, what's the matter? Not getting enough of the good stuff at home?" Said sweetheart, of course, is immediately revealed as turns out to be ''his'' wife.
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* YouNeedToGetLaid: When the power plant employees watch the news report of a stressed and underappreciated housewife who's parked her car on the bridge, Homer quips, "Hey, sweetheart, what's the matter? Not getting enough of the good stuff at home?" Said sweetheart is, of course, ''his'' wife.

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* YouNeedToGetLaid: When the power plant employees watch the news report of a stressed and underappreciated housewife who's parked her car on the bridge, Homer quips, "Hey, sweetheart, what's the matter? Not getting enough of the good stuff at home?" Said sweetheart is, sweetheart, of course, is immediately revealed as ''his'' wife.
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* YouNeedToGetLaid: When the power plant employees watch the news report of a stressed and underappreciated housewife who's parked her car on the bridge, Homer quips, "Hey, sweetheart, what's the matter? Not getting enough of the good stuff at home?" Said sweetheart is, of course, ''his'' wife.

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