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I finally got around to rewatching "War of The Simpsons", an episode I've been wanting to see for ages. It's hilarious, and has some great lines (horse doovers! I understand why...you were wasted! She's perfect...sometimes it can be annoying!). And I forgot how many other good episodes are in Season 2, lol.
I also see parts of this plotline pop up in "House" during the Tritter arc. I don't think it's intentional, just a case of 'Simpsons-did-it', but I find it interesting anyway. And a girl can dream. :)
1) "War" begins with Homer and Marge throwing a dinner party, frantically trying to get ready, but otherwise getting along. The Tritter arc begins with House and Wilson getting along without any major crises (at least as far as I can remember...it's been a while since I watched those episodes!)
2) At the party, Homer gets increasingly drunk and acts like a jerk. Marge gets increasingly pissed off. Homer ends up passing out, and Dr. Hibbert tells Marge, "If you want him to live through the night, I suggest you roll him onto his stomach. Remember, I said if." Marge makes an attempt, then leaves him there. Why hello, 'Merry Little Christmas!'
3) Homer (reluctantly) and Marge go on a marriage retreat. Homer wants to go fishing, Marge wants to work on their marriage. Homer ends up sneaking out and chasing General Sherman, the giant catfish, and Marge is really disappointed and pissed off at him. She says she didn't think their marriage was in this much trouble, but that the fish represents how selfish Homer really is. Homer tosses it in the water and says, "I fought it for six hours. One word from her and I throw it back. And you're telling me our marriage is in trouble? Come here, baby." They reconcile and all is right in Springfield.
This, of course, parallels 'Words and Deeds' with House finally realizing he needed to do something to fix the whole Tritter mess, apologizing to Wilson (which I do think was sincere), and their reconciliation. :)
4) Back at home, Grampa is babysitting the kids. They take advantage of him (or so they think) and end up throwing a wild party, which makes him cry and leaves them feeling guilty, so that they clean the house. At the end, just like House manipulated everyone by pretending to go through rehab, Grampa reveals he manipulated everyone by pretending to cry.