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Who created Marge Simpson?
Marge Simpson was created and designed by cartoonist Matt Groening.
What was Matt Groening's process in creating Marge Simpson?
Marge Simpson was named after Groening's mother Margaret Marge Groening, who has said she bears little similarity to the character.
Did Matt Groening have any other inspirations for Marge Simpson's creation besides his mother?
Marge Simpson's beehive hairstyle was inspired by the titular Bride in Bride of Frankenstein and the style that Margaret Groening wore during the 1960s, although her hair was never blue.
What did Matt Groening draw on for Marge Simpson's personality?
Are there any other interesting aspects about the Marge Simpson article besides Matt Groenig's inspiration for her?
Matt Groening believes that episodes featuring Marge Simpson are among the most difficult episodes to write.
What makes the episodes of The Simpsons featuring Marge Simpson difficult to write for Matt Groening?
During the third season, most of the writers focused on Bart and Homer, so David M. Stern decided to write a Marge Simpson episode, which became Homer Alone.
What was the Simpsons episode Homer Alone about?
In the episode, stress from doing housework and being underappreciated at home causes Marge Simpson to have a mental breakdown and she decides to go on a vacation.
Did Matt Groening's original concept of Marge Simpson meet with approval?
Did James L. Brooks have any comments about Marge Simpson?
David M. Stern felt that they could achieve a deeper vein of comedy in an episode where Marge Simpson has a nervous breakdown, and James L. Brooks quickly approved.
Did Marge Simpson have a nervous breakdown in an episode?
In the episode, stress from doing housework and being underappreciated at home causes Marge Simpson to have a mental breakdown and she decides to go on a vacation.
Who else wrote episodes with Marge Simpson in them besides David M. Stern?
Bill Oakley believes that the junior writers are usually given Marge Simpson episodes because he and writing partner Josh Weinstein were given several to write during their first season.

Question: What happened when Bill and Josh wrote Marge episodes?
Self-contained rewrite: What happened when Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein wrote Marge Simpson episodes?