Episode
The Simpsons: Pokey Mom
Overview
Marge tries to rehabilitate a convict with remarkable artistic talent. Meanwhile, Homer uses a trash can to fix people's spines.
Details
- Series
- The Simpsons
- Season
- Season 12
- Episode
- Episode 10
- Air date
- 2001-01-14
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
Pokey Mom is Episode 10 in Season 12 of The Simpsons. It aired on 2001-01-14. The runtime is 23 min.
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