: During a family ski trip, Marge avoids the slopes out of fear of injury but ironically breaks her leg when a cuckoo clock falls on her at the lodge.
: With Marge hospitalized for physical therapy, Lisa takes over the household duties. She quickly becomes overwhelmed as Homer and Bart refuse to help, leaving the house in a squalid state. 10. Little Big Mom
: Encouraged by the "ghost" of Lucille Ball, Lisa tricks Homer and Bart into believing they have contracted leprosy by painting oatmeal sores on them while they sleep. : During a family ski trip, Marge avoids
: Terrified, Homer and Bart seek help from Ned Flanders, who sends them to a leper colony in Hawaii. Marge eventually joins them there after finishing her own recovery, and the episode ends with the family enjoying their time in Hawaii despite the "disease". Key Highlights & Trivia : Encouraged by the "ghost" of Lucille Ball,
" Little Big Mom " is the tenth episode of the eleventh season of The Simpsons , which first aired on January 9, 2000. It is notable for being the first episode of the series written by Carolyn Omine and the first to air in the 2000s. Plot Summary
: The episode holds a 7.4/10 rating on IMDb. Some critics have noted it as an example of "Jerkass Homer," where his behavior toward Lisa is seen as particularly immature even for his standards.
: Elwood Edwards, known as the "You've Got Mail" voice, guest stars as the virtual doctor.