| "Life on the Fast Lane" | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 9 |
| Directed by | David Silverman |
| Written by | John Swartzwelder |
| Production code | 7G11[1] |
| Original air date | March 18, 1990 |
| Guest appearance | |
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| Episode features | |
| Commentary | Matt Groening James L. Brooks David Silverman Al Jean |
"Life on the Fast Lane", also known as "Jacques to Be Wild"[2] in the United Kingdom, is the ninth episode of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on March 18, 1990.[3] It was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by David Silverman. Albert Brooks (in his second of ten appearances) guest starred as Jacques, a French bowling instructor, with him being credited as "A. Brooks".[3][2]
The episode deals with how Homer's thoughtlessness precipitates Marge's infatuation with her bowling instructor Jacques, leading to a marriage crisis between her and Homer. In the original plan for the episode, Brooks (who improvised much of his dialogue) was to voice a Swedish tennis coach called Björn, with the episode to be titled "Björn to Be Wild".
The episode features a parody of the film An Officer and a Gentleman and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour) in 1990.
The character of Jacques would return in the season 34 episode "Pin Gal".