- Harsher in Hindsight: The following season's "The Star of the Backstage" would reveal that, when Marge was a teenager, her parents were sued and had to file for bankruptcy, making the Bouviers unable to afford to send her to college. In light of this fact, Marge's unwillingness to accept Lisa's refusal to attend college after years of preparation becomes a lot more understandable.
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