The Simpsons/A Fish Called Selma

A Fish Called Selma
Season 7, Episode 19
Airdate	March 24, 1996
Production Number	3F15
Written by	Jack Barth
Directed by	Mark Kirkland
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The Simpsons — Season Seven

Plot Overview

Troy McClure is stop by Chief Wiggims who caught McClure speeding,and driving recklessly.The reason for McClures reckless driving is because McClure has poor eyesight..Wiggim advises McClure to get eye exam,and start wearing Eyeglasses.McClure is against wearing Eyeglasses because he is vain about his looks.But,reluctantly McClure complies with Chief Wiggims advice.He goes to the DMV.Selma is behind the County.She is smitten with Troy McClure,the Movie Actor.So,much so that when McClure asks if she could pass him on the Eye Test in exchange for Dinner at a Fancy Restaurant,Selma stamps Approved on his License.They have Dinner in the Fancy Restaurant.While Selma is enjoying the evening Troy Mclure is waiting for the evening to end(as part of the Bargain which he made with Selma).The evening nearly comes to an end,but not before Paparazzi's watches McClure with Selma,and begins taking pictures.There had been rumors about McClure,and a Fish(not good news either),but seeing McClure with a real female puts him back in favorable lights,even on the front page Newspaper.McClure's former Agent seeing the Picture on the front page,calls him,and wants to work with him again.McClure calls Selma,and wants to see her again.The two go to another Restaurant,McClures motive this time is still not an honorable.His Agent had suggest that if he continues dating real women in Public,his Acting Career will again Skyrocket.This proves correct.McClure's Agent gets him a part in an Off-Broadway Musical.McClure is a success in this Play.His Agent continues looking,and finding him parts.McClure wanting bhis acting Career to continue takes the next step with Selma.He proposes marriage to her.She accepts.While drinking with Homer at Moe's McClure tells Homer of his real motive in wanting to marry Selma.Homer tells Marge who of course informs Selma about McClures motives in marrying her.Selma confronts him about this,he admits it to her.He manages to talk her into marriage.She agrees,and they Marry.However,Selma would later want an annullment because McClure wants her to have a Child.A Child in a Marriage where there is no love is not the type of Marriage can continue with.She gets an annulment.McClure agrees,and so another Marriage/Relationship ends for Selma.

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Memorable Moments

Troy McClure,and the other actors on stages performing "Planet of the Apes".Troy McClure proposing to Selma while at the Movie watching Kermit the Frog,and Miss Piggy.