| "Sleeping with the Enemy" | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 16 Episode 3 |
| Directed by | Lauren MacMullan |
| Written by | Jon Vitti |
| Production code | FABF19 |
| Original air date | November 21, 2004 |
| Guest appearance | |
| Marcia Wallace as Edna Krabappel | |
| Episode features | |
| Couch gag | The Simpsons run in and find that the couch is missing. A few seconds later, the couch falls from the sky and crushes everyone. |
| Commentary | Al Jean Jon Vitti Matt Selman Tom Gammill Max Pross Mike Reiss Lauren MacMullan Mike B. Anderson |
"Sleeping with the Enemy" is the third 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 21, 2004.[1] To date, this is Jon Vitti's last episode as writer and Lauren MacMullan's last episode as director.[2]
In the episode, Marge finds Nelson and acts as a mother figure towards him due to her belief that her children lost interest in her. Meanwhile, Lisa gets teased about her big butt, and becomes obsessed with her weight. The episode received mixed reviews.