"This was the third time that an episode of The Simpsons focused on homosexuality. The episode\u2014written by J. Stewart Burns and directed by Nancy Kruse\u2014was inspired by the 2004 same-sex weddings that occurred in San Francisco. According to executive producer Al Jean, the staff wanted the episode to explore what the different characters' stances on same-sex marriage were. Around the time of the episode's original airdate, February 20, 2005, the same-sex marriage question was a hot political issue in the United States and the episode became controversial. \"There's Something About Marrying\" received a lot of criticism from conservative groups, including the Parents Television Council and the American Family Association, that claimed it was promoting gay marriage. Jean stated in response that th"@en . . . . . "The family, dressed as bruised and beaten hockey players, skates around the living room holding the Stanley Cup."@en . . . "345"^^ . "No hay"@es . . . . . . . . . "La familia Simpson patina delante del sof\u00E1 sujetando una copa de campe\u00F3n de hockey sobre hielo, y cuando se sientan y sonr\u00EDen se ve que les faltan algunos dientes."@es . "There's Something About Marrying"@en . . . . . "\"There's Something About Marrying\" is the tenth episode of the sixteenth season of The Simpsons."@en . . "\"There's Something About Marrying\" is the tenth episode of the sixteenth season of The Simpsons."@en . . . . "GABF04"@en . "This was the third time that an episode of The Simpsons focused on homosexuality. The episode\u2014written by J. Stewart Burns and directed by Nancy Kruse\u2014was inspired by the 2004 same-sex weddings that occurred in San Francisco. According to executive producer Al Jean, the staff wanted the episode to explore what the different characters' stances on same-sex marriage were. Around the time of the episode's original airdate, February 20, 2005, the same-sex marriage question was a hot political issue in the United States and the episode became controversial. \"There's Something About Marrying\" received a lot of criticism from conservative groups, including the Parents Television Council and the American Family Association, that claimed it was promoting gay marriage. Jean stated in response that the staff was not taking a side on the issue and that they were just examining all sides of it. Positive reaction to the episode came from, among others, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation and the gay-oriented website AfterEllen.com. During the first airing, 10.5 million people watched \"There's Something About Marrying\" and it became the highest rated episode of the season. The episode had received a lot of publicity in the media before its broadcast\u2014not only because of the same-sex marriage controversy but also because of Patty's outing. It was revealed in July 2004, that a character would come out as gay in the episode, leading to much speculation from fans and the press. Bookmaker websites were even posting odds on which character it would be, with Patty receiving the best odds."@en . . . "There's Something About Marrying"@es . . . . . . . . . . . "2005-02-20"^^ .