The Simpsons

When the television fails, the family is left without anything to do, prompting Marge to occupy Bart and Lisa with the story of how she first met Homer during a brief interlude. The segment features a guest performance by Jon Lovitz.

The Way We Was is a television programme presented as an episode, belonging to the broader genre of episodic entertainment. It follows the familiar format of a family‑centric show, with the narrative unfolding around a single, self‑contained incident that occupies the characters for the duration of the segment. In this particular installment the household’s television set malfunctions, leaving the family without its usual source of amusement. To occupy the now‑idle Bart and Lisa, Marge steps in and recounts the story of how she first encountered Homer, using the anecdote to fill the unexpected gap in their day. The retelling serves as the central activity while the family waits for the equipment to be repaired. The episode also features a guest voice performance by Jon Lovitz, who contributes his distinctive vocal talent to the storytelling sequence. His involvement adds an extra layer to the narrative, complementing Marge’s recollection and providing a memorable auditory element to the otherwise domestic scene.