History Recap / TheSimpsonsS9E7TheTwoMrsNahasapeemapetilons

* ArrangedMarriage: Apu attempts to dodge an arranged marriage by [[TheBeard claiming to already be married]]. After sufficient hilarity ensues, the ruse is discovered and the wedding goes forward over Apu's objections. However, his bride Manjula turns out to be a good match for him, and they remained {{happily married}}... until they had ''octuplets''. Their marriage pretty much derailed from there.

* {{Bowdlerization}}: Creator/ChannelFour (in the UK) edits out Bart and Lisa's InnocentlyInsensitive questions about the bindi on Apu's mother's head (particularly Bart and Lisa asking if it changes color based on mood and if it's a third eye that can see into the future). Channel 4 also cuts out the scene where Homer tries to stop the wedding dressed as Ganesha and gets chased by one of Apu's burly relatives. Justified, as the UK has an Indian population and they did so as not to get complaints about it.

-->'''Fireman:''' Aww, we're never gonna get that Fire Engine.

-->'''Krusty''': SOLD! To the five desperate chicks!" (for $964)

--> '''Krusty''': Well, I guess that's it, folks. ''(singing)'' Had some laughs, killed some time-\\

-->'''Homer''': Stop chasing Ganesh! You're just gonna get more wrath!

* BachelorAuction: {{Parodied}} when a charity auction to buy the fire department a new engine flops because all the bachelors sans Apu are creepy and/or unattractive[[note]]Moe in particular walks straight to the "Rejects" section ''without stopping'' because he knows he doesn't stand a chance[[/note]]. Before Apu steps up, Lisa wonders if there are any ''good'' bachelors in Springfield, and the "camera" pans over to show the firemen, all handsome hunks.

* ElephantsAreScaredOfMice: Subverted when a mouse crosses the path of the elephant Apu's riding on, which raises its foot...before bringing it down and squishing the mouse.

** A [[ElephantsAreScaredOfMice mouse]] appears in the path of the elephant Apu's riding down the aisle to his unwanted marriage. After a pregnant pause, the elephant just steps on it.

-->'''Krusty''': SOLD! To the five desperate chicks!" (for $700)

Episode – 5F04\\
Original airdate – November 16, 1997

* HopeSpot: A [[ElephantsAreScaredOfMice mouse]] appears in the path of the elephant Apu's riding down the aisle to his unwanted marriage. After a pregnant pause, the elephant just steps on it.
-->'''Apu:''' Lucky mouse.

* MarriageBeforeRomance: Apu and Manjula, who haven't seen each other in many years, are instantly attracted when they meet again at their wedding. Although neither had been looking forward to being forced to marry someone they barely knew, they decide to go through with the wedding and play it by ear from there, as they can always get divorced if it doesn't work out.

* MarriageBeforeRomance: Apu and Manjula, who haven't seen each other in many years, are instantly attracted when they meet again at their wedding. They decide to go through with the marriage and see how it works out, as they can always get divorced if it doesn't.

* TheMainCharactersDoEverything: Apu's mother decides to have Apu married at the Simpson house, and the Simpsons help out with various aspects of the process. They even get Reverend Lovejoy to officiate the ceremony -- as opposed to finding an actual Hindu priest.

* TheThingThatWouldNotLeave: After finding out that Apu's not actually married to Marge, his mother decides to just have the wedding at the Simpson house. Marge goes along with it for some reason. Lisa's the only one to question why, though.