Martin's Secret Life (The Simpsons)

From The Simpsons season 34 episode 3, "Lisa the Boy Scout". In this clip, titled "21 Chump Street", Martin goes home to his family and explains that he's a police agent for the school.

[ed_Skynight]

Well it’s no wonder he gets good grades all the time. What kind of 36 year old would fail elementary school?!

[Lazarus]

For the record, most working fathers would kill to have a working schedule that leaves them that much free time. If you want to spend time with your kids, you cannot ask for a better schedule than what Reggie has right now.

[bonefetcherbrimley]

I legitimately want this to be a spin off series of the simpsons. I want to know Reggie's story.

[TECH]

With how effective Wiggum is at his job and how much chaos Bart is responsible for, is it any wonder the police needed a man on the inside to prevent future criminals?

[Aflay]

In trying to make a scene that would upset their audience, they created a timeless scene that people are only mad because it isn't real.

[Bacxaber]

She goes from "the kids hardly know you" to "you're a great rolemodel" real quick.

[Nicebitoftucka]

For everyone asking about canon or not, the Simpsons have been the same age for 30 years, Marge and Homer met 56 different ways and in 3 decades. I'd say the show stopped caring about Canon 15 seasons ago

[GanonGhidorah]

...This is literally the most interesting thing that Simpsons has ever done with Martin.
Martin all this time was just an act - in reality, he's an undercover cop, posing as a 10 year old. The question is...who are they after?

[dabaruknemuhar]

Martin gotta be a Chad in the entire show. A good father setting up an example for his kids that they can get ahead in life no matter the odds.

[brobrofog]

Even if this is just a one-off gag, it's actually incredibly wholesome

[bungusdoogungus]

I love how his wife is mad that he spends 8 hours away from home as if that's not a normal thing for regular adults

[StripesChaosGremlin]

most parents aren't home by like 6... dude how more time than most parents. But also pretending to be a kid when you're 36 would be a nightmare.

[mike.eric.]

Simpsons always find a way to amaze me😂 never would have thought they were gonna change his character.

[Tampenismall]

Besides the drinking and the stress, he’s a good father

[tomzimmerman]

Martin Prince has been undercover at Springfield Elementary since 1989.

THAT is dedication to job.

[dougschultz]

This is canon and no one can change my mind

Edit: thanks for all the likes!

[masterkitty]

People say that modern Simpsons isn't like the original and they may be correct, but this clip is a really amazing story.

[Sairey]

"When I was diagnosed with-... This, I said, 'I'm not gonna let it beat me. I'm gonna use it for good!'"

....That's gotta be one of the most emotional, uplifting, beautiful and heroic thing to be said on the show...

Kinda makes him an inspirational character.

[maylabrown]

I like to imagine that Martin is there cause Bart is legitimately seen as a big threat to the Springfield Infrastructure, or they're just monitoring him in case anything goes awry, hell someone could be paying the Police Department to have someone put in the school even

[amharbinger]

Full time job, supports his wife and 2 kids alone, gets home at 3-4 PM and makes time for his kid. Martin is too good for his wife.