Episode
The Simpsons: Brush with Greatness
Overview
Marge rediscovers her interest in art and takes up painting. When Mr. Burns hires her to paint his official portrait, Marge tries but fails to find his "inner beauty."
Details
- Series
- The Simpsons
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 18
- Air date
- 1991-04-11
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
Brush with Greatness is Episode 18 in Season 2 of The Simpsons. It aired on 1991-04-11. The runtime is 23 min.
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