Realty Bites
| "Realty Bites" | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 9 Episode 9 |
| Directed by | Swinton O. Scott III |
| Written by | Dan Greaney |
| Production code | 5F06 |
| Original air date | December 7, 1997 |
| Guest appearance | |
| Episode features | |
| Chalkboard gag | "There was no Roman god named 'Fartacus'". |
| Couch gag | Matt Groening's live-action hand spins the family around like spin art. |
| Commentary | Mike Scully Dan Greaney Richard Appel Swinton O. Scott III |
"Realty Bites" is the tenth episode of the ninth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on December 7, 1997. The episode sees Marge becoming a real estate agent, while Homer enjoys Snake's car. It was written by Dan Greaney and directed by Swinton O. Scott III.
This episode features the final speaking appearance of Lionel Hutz, five months before the death of Phil Hartman. It also features the first appearance of recurring character Cookie Kwan. The episode's development grew out of a desire by the writers to do a show focused on Marge, where her job did not work out.
The episode is featured in a special 2003 DVD compilation called The Simpsons: Risky Business, along with "Marge Gets a Job", "Deep Space Homer", and "Homer the Smithers".