<P> "Life on the Fast Lane", also known as "Jacques to Be Wild", is the ninth episode of The Simpsons' first season . It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 18, 1990 . It was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by David Silverman . Albert Brooks guest starred as Jacques, a French bowling instructor, with him being credited as "A. Brooks". </P> <P> 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 . </P> <P> Homer, having forgotten Marge's birthday, rushes out to buy her a present at the Springfield Mall . He finds a bowling ball and decides to buy it for her . During the night of her birthday dinner at the Singing Sirloin, Marge is happy with the kids' presents of French perfume from Bart and a macaroni and glue card of her as the Mona Lisa from Lisa . However, she is offended by Homer's gift as it is another demonstration of his thoughtless gift giving history, which her sisters Patty and Selma Bouvier had reminded her of earlier . To make matters worse, as he presents his' gift', it bursts through its box and squashes Marge's birthday cake . Deeply resentful, Marge reminds him that not only has she never gone bowling in her life, but the ball is also inscribed with his name . </P> <P> Realizing that Homer only bought the ball so that he could use it himself, she is determined to learn how to bowl to spite him and heads to Barney's Bowl - a-Rama . Marge has difficulty until she meets a French bowling instructor named Jacques, who offers to give her lessons . When he asks about the name inscribed on her ball, she tells him that Homer is actually the ball's name, neglecting to mention that she is married . Homer is faintly aware that something is wrong, but is unsure what is happening . After passing several bowling lessons, Jacques and Marge agree to meet each other for brunch . </P>

Simpsons episode where homer buys marge a bowling ball
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