Mom's on Strike -- Afterschool Special -- 1984 [f/ Yeardley Smith]

[@michaelloveee3269]

I wish I had a time machine...These days were awesome...BMX biking and little league...I would give anything just to go back one day...😢

[@terzofan55]

Lisa simpson's voice is all I hear when she talks 😃😃😃😃

[@suzanneforgione1018]

A young yeardley Smith. I love these specials!

[@JamesJones-zq7pc]

She mind of remind me of Linda Blair

[@suzanneforgione1018]

@@JamesJones-zq7pc yes a younger version, definitely.

[@ScottNapolitan]

@@JamesJones-zq7pc Yeah, the older sister, I noticed that, too!

[@ereneschwartz3332]

I was a mom of seven during the 1980's -1990's Fortunately I could stay at home on our farm. Car drives to the school bus, shopping, helping with farm dairy, shopping , cleaning house, looking after children, then home schooling, gym and piano lesson drives, two children to boarding school 3 1/2 hours away so drives there once a month ,,, shall I go on?? ...I FEEL FOR THIS MOM! And then they thought us STAY AT HOME MOM'S DID NOTHING.... and this mom was even working besides all that. Great idea to strike!

[@jameamcdonough4661]

The pizza delivery guy at 8:08 is my uncle.

[@GuadalupeGuacamole]

Jamea McDonough no way! That’s so cool! They dressed him so cliche, goofy but classic! 🤣 I hope his name is “Sal” or something 😂His bit part will live on in infamy on KZbin! Extra pepperoni tonight in my house in honor of your uncle’s cameo role in this 80s classic!

[@jameamcdonough4661]

@@GuadalupeGuacamole His name is Pat Falci. He is Italian and Spanish so he was frequently hired to play exotic roles. I believe he told me that the director told him that he wasn't holding the pizza box the right way.

[@rubber4532]

Yeardley Smith is so cute!

[@_.ChildOfGod._]

I seriously, to this very day, do NOT to understand why anyone would even suggest stay- at- home moms are lazy or do nothing. Obviously, they knew nothing of the responsibilities and work involved. I worked a full-time job for years before becoming a stay- at -home mom, and I can attest that it was way more work and responsibility. I had a 9-5 Mom- Friday job, so I could come home and relax until the next morning, and I had my weekends to myself. I have never regretted my family, and I loved being a stay- at -home mom, but to say stay- at- home moms are lazy or do nothing is insanely ignorant. Maybe the term " stay-at- home moms" is part of the problem; it makes it sound like " not working mom". I once said to someone that I don't work when asked about my job. This sweet person said, " You take care of the meals, the cleaning, the laundry, dishes, etc, plus you homeschool. On top of all of that, you take your kids to lessons, doctors' appointments, and stay up when when they're sick, etc. Don't say you don't work; you do. You just don't get a paycheque for it all.

[@epcotman32]

Yeardly Smith is like the Lisa Simpson we know, and on another note, this reminds me of that episode where Marge Simpson is stressed out and blocks traffic.

[@goldiefatale]

As an 80s kid...your mom made you clean house. Like 80s mom's did not play.

[@thankyouverymuch]

As an 80s kid... your mom didn't allow you to clean house. They "want it done right" and don't trust anyone but themselves to do it.

[@candacesimpkins3550]

Please show more of these short story films!

[@lifetobelived9102]

This would be considered verbal spousal abuse today and grounds for divorce.

[@katiek1856]

I’m sure there were a lot of divorces back then for this reason. My parents divorced in 88. Mom worked as a nurse and took care of 3 busy kids. She had no time for herself. Dad took care of the yard and the vehicles. That’s it. That’s all he did. She cooked him a completely separate dinner to his specifications. She ate what she fed us kids. She ironed his clothes, even his jeans had to be ironed. She did it all. He was a pharmacist at a grocery store and he never did any grocery shopping. All he did and still comments on is what a slob she was. That the house was never clean. Gee I wonder why 🤷‍♀️

[@sammybosma]

Ty for posting;.))))

[@faythmomto5]

This made me tear up. I love it.

[@mariekatherine5238]

Remember, this is fiction to make a point. Yes, it’s exaggerated. We kids, nine of us, all had chores every single day from when we were about three or four. Once Walter was in school, Mom went back to work. Whoever slacked off without a good reason, well, sibling rivalry can be a good thing.

[@millisagingerich1248]

This reminds me of Mr Mom

[@ZelindraArkathius]

haha her natural voice is very lisa.

[@lillivaughn8655]

This is such a funny/cute movie!

[@GuadalupeGuacamole]

12:47 😂 the katastrophe kitchen scene with the water dripping had me wheeeezing 😂 Then the little guy walked in wearing a wrinkled ruffled tuxedo shirt🤣”Michelle Sobelson said I smelled.”🤣I cannot😂 Pressmin is my new hero for posting this...it’s 2019 and I just group texted my husband and two kids the link to this YT video. Let’s all hope they get the message and run the vacuum or something at least. 🙌🏻

[@ourtravelingzoo3740]

Ahhhh I see the second son

[@NOLASea]

if this episode was filmed with the same script in 2024 it would be considered a parody. Though it's an amazing story for all kinds of reasons ⚜️

[@anitakimsingh4896]

A lesson here alot of men could learn

[@coutterhill]

Part if this is the adult's fault, they didn't teach the children how to do any of these chores.

[@ourtravelingzoo3740]

Why weren’t they given chores at a young age? Can’t change them once they are grown

[@inegozamora168]

25:36-26:55 is Henry from punky brewster(the guy who plays henry.?)

[@DJJunBuggIQI]

Yes

[@shannonm75]

She could have done both Bart and Lisa but I've seen the actress who does Bart.

[@amystoudt7395]

They need to make an new one where parents go on strike especially spoiled entitled kids

[@berachtdorian6191]

There was an episode of "The Middle" that did exactly that.

[@krystalrussell8831]

Interesting!

[@MatthewADever]

The final straw was no more cupcakes-

[@Digitalfairy]

The older kids especially the teenager, are just embarrassing. I already knew how to cook stove meals by the time I was 12 and do chores... otherwise if you don't get the chancla you get the endless nagging.

[@liztrainer895]

Her husband should help out to. His wife should not be responsible for cleaning the whole house.

[@thoughtsurferzone5012]

This seems like a Simpsons plot.

[@ourtravelingzoo3740]

6 of them live in the house. The older daughter. The younger daughter and a son. Besides her husband who am I missing?

[@laurakibben4147]

The wife...............

[@westernpink]

2 boys, 2 girls, 2 parents

[@Ian16545]

So Henry Warnimont and Lisa Simpson had a hand in this too? Sometimes it _does_ take two dysfunctionals to make a family function again, I guess.

[@GuadalupeGuacamole]

Ian Sherman dammit man🤣🤣🤣

[@nybsbfan18]

The dad is such a condescending, bumbling, egotistical male, until he realized the problem...

[@Jenali1978]

OMG! I hated him during most of this.

[@Digitalfairy]

Yeah, and the older kids are rude and entitled.

[@ScottNapolitan]

@@Digitalfairy Most likely taking after their dad that way.😔

[@Disneyinwakeconc]

The girl who played Jenny has a cute voice! And she looks and sounds like a coworker at the one preschool I am mostly substitute at! The coworker sounds like her and looks like a grown up Version of her. With a southern accent!

[@goldiefatale]

She is Lisa on the Simpsons

[@Mario_N64]

Oh I didn't recall these being so low budget.

[@only1moore]

Well, it is a Afterschool Special. Most of the production (with some exceptions) was done in Canada.

[@crystalhathaway1959]

You have got to be kidding me 😠 like those children could not have helped

[@coutterhill]

4 kids and none of them have chores?! That's outrageous!

[@berdiesanchez268]

ITS NOT HUMOROUS! THIS IS THE WAY IT USED TO BE! NOT ANYMORE! WE WILL NOT PUT UP WITH SERVITUDE JUST BECAUSE WE ARE WOMEN! i DON'T COOK, DO LAUNDRY, CLEAN HOUSE, ETC. i HIRED THE HELP AND SHE CAN TAKE BEDROOM 'DUTY' TOO! NOW THAT'S FUNNY!