Pokey Mom

"Pokey Mom" is the tenth episode of The Simpsons' twelfth season, aired on January 14, 2001.

Episode details

Production Number: CABF05
Original Air Date: January 14, 2001
Writer: Tom Martin
Director: Bob Anderson
Blackboard: "I will not 'let the dogs out'."
Couch Gag: Once the family sits on the couch, it turns around and shows a Vincent Price-like scientist chain an upside-down Ned Flanders to the wall. The scientist laughs maniacally as Ned screams.
Guest Voices: Michael Keaton as Jack Crowley, Charles Napier as Warden, and Bruce Vilanch and Robert Schimmel

Synopsis

When the family attends a prison rodeo, Marge meets Jack Crowley, a convict who she believes has some artistic potential. She sees his work and likes it. Marge later teaches a class on being an artist to the prisoners. Jack is on parole and, with Marge's help, is granted parole. When Jack is looking for a job, Marge finds a mural-painting job at Springfield Elementary School. But once Jack paints the mural (which depicts school spirit), he is criticized for doing a terrible job. He goes crazy and commits arson. Inevitably, Marge does not like Jack for doing a bad job as he returns to jail.

Meanwhile, Homer suffers from a back that was injured at the rodeo, and he sees a chiropractor. He reveals that he can solve his back problems with the garbage can; therefore, he names it "Dr. Homer's Miracle Spiral Cylinder", and makes a business out of it, but the other chiropractors denounce his business.

Quotes

• Lisa: So, how was it in the slammer?
  Marge: Terrific. Bart, Sideshow Bob says he'll be seeing you real soon!
  Bart: (he laughs) Oh, that Bob!