“Marge on the Lam” is the sixth episode of Season 5. It originally aired November 4, 1993. The episode was written by Bill Canterbury and directed by Mark Kirkland. Pamela Reed and George Fenneman guest starred.
Homer has to cancel his plans with Marge because he got his arms stuck in two vending machines, so Marge goes out with their neighboor Ruth Powers. It turns out, Ruth is somewhat of a wanted criminal. In a Thelma and Louise style story, Marge and Ruth are being chased by Chief Wiggum and Homer. All the while, Lionel Hutz is left to babysit the children.