The Simpsons

After being expelled from her ladies' investment club, Marge decides to take matters into her own hands. She launches a hot‑pretzel stall, with a modest amount of backing and advice from the neighbourhood mob boss, Fat Tony, to get the venture off the ground.

The Twisted World of Marge Simpson is a programme presented as an episode, falling squarely within the sitcom‑style genre. It centres on the familiar Springfield household, with Marge Simpson taking centre stage in a storyline that diverges from the usual family antics. In this instalment Marge finds herself expelled from the ladies’ investment club she’d been part of. Rather than linger on the disappointment, she decides to launch her own venture, selling hot pretzels from a modest stall. The new enterprise isn’t entirely solitary; she receives a modest amount of assistance from Fat Tony, the neighbourhood mob boss, who lends his influence to get the business off the ground. The episode follows Marge’s quick pivot from club member to small‑business owner, highlighting her resourcefulness when faced with exclusion. The involvement of Fat Tony adds an unexpected layer, showing how even a seemingly innocuous pretzel stand can attract the attention of Springfield’s underworld figures. By the close of the story, viewers see Marge navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship while dealing with the quirky assistance of a local crime figure. The narrative underscores her determination to turn a setback into an opportunity, all wrapped up in the familiar, humour‑laden world of The Simpsons.