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"Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious"
The Simpsons episode
Episode no. Season 8
Episode 13
Directed by Chuck Sheetz
Written by Al Jean
Mike Reiss
Production code 3G03
Original air date February 7, 1997
Episode features
Chalkboard gag "I will not hide the teacher's Prozac"
Couch gag The living room is empty. Outside, Homer is struggling with a locked front door while the other members of the family wait impatiently.
Commentary Matt Groening
Al Jean
Mike Reiss
Chuck Sheetz
David Silverman
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"Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious", also known as "Simpsoncalifragilisticexpialad'ohcious" is the thirteenth episode of The Simpsons' eighth season that originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 7, 1997. When Marge becomes stressed, the Simpsons hire a nanny, a Mary Poppins parody named Shary Bobbins (voiced by Maggie Roswell). The episode was directed by Chuck Sheetz and written and executive produced by Al Jean and Mike Reiss. It was the last episode for which Reiss received a writing credit. In 2014, Jean selected it as one of five essential episodes in the show's history.

This episode was inspired by the 1964 Disney movie, Mary Poppins.

Plot

After discovering that she is losing her hair at an alarming rate, Marge visits Dr. Hibbert, who informs her that stress is the cause. The Simpsons decide to hire a nanny to perform housework and childcare, but have trouble finding the right one. Bart and Lisa sing a song about the ideal nanny. When a woman glides from the sky with a magical umbrella and introduces herself as Shary Bobbins, she seems perfect and is hired.

Shary proves helpful for the Simpson family. Marge's stress subsides and her hair grows back. As the reformed family sits down to a perfect dinner, Shary declares her work done. After leaving the house, she sees Homer strangling Bart, Maggie trying to douse a fire and Marge losing her hair again. With the family reverting to its previous state of dysfunction, Shary is forced to stay.

Soon the family treats her rudely and loses interest in her zest for life and zealous reform. Declaring that the Simpsons will be the death of her, she becomes depressed and starts to cry, drink, and channel her misery into her singing. After realizing the effect the Simpsons have had on their nanny, Marge admits to Shary that nothing can change them. The Simpsons declare they are happy the way they are through song. Shary accepts this and leaves using her magical umbrella. Homer suggests they might see her again someday; unbeknownst to them, she is killed after being sucked into a passing jet engine.

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