“Homer Alone” is the fifteenth episode of Season 3. The episode aired on February 6, 1992. It was written by David M. Stern and directed by Mark Kirkland. When the family causes Marge to flip out, she takes a vacation from it all at Rancho Relaxo, leaving Lisa and Bart with Patty and Selma, and Homer alone with Maggie. Then, Maggie goes searching for Marge.