Marge: I can't believe I put my own pleasure ahead of my home and
family. That is so like me.
Homer: Oh, Marge, don't blame yourself. _I'm_ the terrible parent. The
boy bugs the hell out of me, I can't help Lisa with her
homework...the only thing I'm fit to take care of is a
houseplant.
[the plant is dead]
Lousy houseplant! [shakes it] You son of a -- I'll teach you to
-- [tires] [sighs] Oh.
-- The adults bemoan their fate,
"Home Sweet Home-Diddily-Dum-Doodily"
family. That is so like me.
Homer: Oh, Marge, don't blame yourself. _I'm_ the terrible parent. The
boy bugs the hell out of me, I can't help Lisa with her
homework...the only thing I'm fit to take care of is a
houseplant.
[the plant is dead]
Lousy houseplant! [shakes it] You son of a -- I'll teach you to
-- [tires] [sighs] Oh.
-- The adults bemoan their fate,
"Home Sweet Home-Diddily-Dum-Doodily"
Related:
- Marge: Homey, this is so sweet, but I can't possibly go now.
The sink is full of dirty dishes, the trash... - Lisa: Mom, you fuss over us _way_ too much.
Marge: Enjoy it now,
because when you're a grownup you'll have to take ... - Marge: We've always tried to be good parents. Please!
I'm begging you, one mother to another. You... - Marge: It's so quiet here without the kids.
Homer: What I wouldn't give to hear Lisa play another one of her jazzy
tunes.
[talks into her saxophone to the tune of Beethoven's... - Goodman: I'm very proud of you people. You've learned how to care for
your children,
you've learned how to maintain your homes, and ... - Marge: Can you see them?
Homer: I can see Lisa...but it might be a starfish!
I gotta call them. [runs, dials a phone] Woman... - Marge: [blissful] Mmm...this is so relaxing. Homey,
this was a wonderful idea. Homer: [chuckles]... - Ned: Until this, I never thought Homer and Marge were bad parents,
but now I know you kids need a less hellbound family... - Jacques: First, you must get to know your lane. Feel the slickness,
feel the slippery finish. Caresses it, experience it...
From the same category:
- Sherry: Hey Bart! Our dad says your dad is incompetent.
Bart: What does incompetent mean? Terry: It means... - Comedy, thy name is Krusty.
-- Bart,
"Krusty Gets... - Bart: Don't worry, Stampy. I won't let Homer sell you to that ivory
dealer.
You and I are going to run away together. We'll keep... - Homer: Stand aside, Marge, I'm taking the boy deer hunting.
He's going to grow up _straight_ for once! Marge... - Homer: [sees sign: Open 10 - 7, checks his watch. It's 6:55]
Whew!
Just in the nick of [spots Moe's Tavern next...
