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The Wreck of the Relationship

"The Wreck of the Relationship"
The Simpsons episode
Episode no. 554
Directed by Chuck Sheetz
Written by Jeff Westbrook
Showrunner(s) Matt Selman & Al Jean
Production code SABF17
Original air date October 5, 2014 (2014-10-05)
Couch gag The Simpsons find Itchy about to kill Scratchy on the couch. Homer intervenes by removing Itchy and allowing Scratchy to stay on the couch for several months, which ultimately starts annoying the family. Homer brings back Itchy who effectively murders Scratchy.
Guest appearance(s)

Nick Offerman as Captain Bowditch

Seasons

Nick Offerman as Captain Bowditch

"The Wreck of the Relationship" is the second episode of the 26th season of the animated series The Simpsons, and the 554th episode of the series overall. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 5, 2014. The episode sees Marge send Homer and Bart onto a ship where their father-son conflict can be resolved, while she is left to manage her husband's fantasy football team.

When Bart disrespects his father Homer's authority, Homer tries to parent Bart. Bart later refuses to eat one piece of broccoli at dinner, so Homer decides to sit at the table until Bart eats his broccoli, which lasts two days with each of them getting a temptation from their friends. To solve problems, Lisa makes two identical smoothies with one with the broccoli blended in it, and Bart has to drink one of them. Bart deliberately spills the smoothies, and means he doesn't have to eat the broccoli. When Homer and Bart eventually start to fight, Marge sends the two to a "Relation Ship" with Captain Bowditch (Nick Offerman), where they can solve their relationship problems. Bart excels on the ship and is made midshipman, but Homer detests it. While everyone else on the ship does not seem to mind about Bart being midshipman, Homer refuse to participate in the ship's activities and instead, gets drunk of a flask of rum. When the captain snatches the rum of Homer, and reveals that he became a captain due to him being a recovering alcoholic, the captain gives into temptation and drinks the rum, becoming drunk with Homer. A huge storm begins, and Bart is left in charge of the ship due to the captain's intoxication. Homer refuses to accept Bart's authority until he pulls out a piece of broccoli, and finally eats it. The crew steer the boat to safety.


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