| "All's Fair in Oven War" | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 16 Episode 2 |
| Directed by | Mark Kirkland |
| Written by | Matt Selman |
| Production code | FABF20[1] |
| Original air date | November 14, 2004[2] |
| Guest appearances | |
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| Episode features | |
| Couch gag | The couch is seen outside in a clearing and mounted on a catapult. The Simpson family sits down and get launched over a mountain range. |
| Commentary | Matt Groening Al Jean Matt Selman Ian Maxtone-Graham Tim Long Michael Price Mike Scully Joel H. Cohen Mike B. Anderson |
"All's Fair in Oven War" is the second episode of the sixteenth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 14, 2004.[2] In the episode, Marge gets her kitchen remodeled and the dishes she makes inside it get rave reviews. The suggestion of Ned Flanders leads her to enter a cooking contest. However, Marge realizes the competition is harder than it seems. Meanwhile, Bart finds Homer's vintage Playdude magazines and decides to adopt the lifestyle he sees within the articles.
Matt Selman wrote the episode, and Mark Kirkland served as director. Thomas Pynchon and James Caan guest starred as themselves.[citation needed] The episode features cultural references to songs such as "Separate Ways", "Boplicity", and "Take Five", as well as references to the film The Godfather and various fictional food mascots. The episode received positive reviews from critics.