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== Cultural references ==
*The episode title is a play on the word "improvised."
* "22nd City" is a reference to famous improvisational group ''{{w|The Second City}}'', which refers to {{w|Chicago}} but here shows how far down Springfield is on the improv list.
*[[Homer]] references {{w|Webster's Dictionary}}.
**The same night the episode aired, in the episode of ''[[Family Guy]]'', [[Chris Griffin]] quoted {{w|Webster's Dictionary}} in a speech too.
*Homer dreams of [[ALF]].
*Homer and [[Marge]] reference [[Frankenstein]] and ''{{w|Bride of Frankenstein}}''.
*Homer helds a copy of ''Truth in Comedy: The Manual for Improvisation'' by {{w|Charna Halpern}}, {{w|Del Close}} and {{w|Kim "Howard" Johnson}}.
*[[Lisa]] mentions [[Barbra Streisand]].
*Homer wants [[Meryl Streep]] to play him in a movie.
*Springfield Fringe Festival is a reference to the {{w|Edinburgh Festival Fringe}}.
*The person seated next to label "Philosophy: {{w|Objectivism}}" is [[Ayn Rand]].

==Homer Live==
*During the segment, [[Homer]] answered questions from fans asked by three ways:
**<nowiki>#HomerLive</nowiki> on [[Twitter]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/hashtag/homerlive #HomerLive on Twitter]</ref>
**The show's [[Facebook]] page.<ref name="TSFB">[https://www.facebook.com/TheSimpsons/ TheSimpsons on Facebook]</ref>
**The number to call during the live segment, 1-888-726-6660.<ref>[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/729770450176245760 Al Jean's Twitter]</ref>
*The tweets were answered before and after the live segments directly on Homer's Twitter @HomerJSimpson.<ref>[https://twitter.com/HomerJSimpson Homer J. Simpson's Twitter]</ref>
*The questions on Facebook were answered before and after the live segments directly on the Facebook page.<ref name="TSFB"/>
*The Latin America airing of the segment, in some region, went with no audio, with only subtitles.
===Both airings===
*Homer mentions that this is the last episode of the show, only to say it was a lie and that that the show will never end right after.
*Homer says that the cast of ''{{w|Empire}}'' will answer the next questions Wednesday night and that somebody should be on the phone or will let them know.
*Homer says that after the show fades someone call {{w|Uber}}.

===Pre-animated gags===
*[[Lisa]] holds a sign saying "We parked on {{w|Bill O'Reilly (political commentator)|Bill O'Reilly}}'s spot".
*[[Nelson]] holds [[Martin]] by his underwear in a yo-yo wedgie.
*[[Maggie]] spells "All Now" with cubes, and then corrects it to "Call Now".
*[[Mr. Burns]] catches a blue butterfly with a net, but it flies away carrying him.
*[[Apu]] holds a basket with his [[Octuplets]] and a sign saying "Free to good home".
*Bart enters behind the desk and steal [[Homer]]'s pants. (At the end of the episode, Homer asks for his pants back so he can get out but Bart refuses to).
*[[Kang]] holds a sign saying "Don't blame me I voted for [[Kodos]]".
*[[Bender]] holds a sign reading "Bring back [[Futurama]] (again)".
*Bart knocks down the [[Fox]] Studios Secret Bunker walls, relealing it's on the [[Simpson House]]'s living room.

=== East Coast / Central airing ===
*Homer mentions Drake being terrible on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' from the day before the airing.
*Homer says that Joel's call was a planted call with a planted question, this is confirmed by [[Al Jean]] on Twitter saying that it was [[Joel H. Cohen]] calling.<ref>[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/732008297562136576 Al Jean's Twitter]</ref>
*Homer references having been an astronaut. ("[[Deep Space Homer]]")

==== Questions ====
*Hannah: Hi, Homer, my quest... my question for you is: Who do you like more? [[Lenny]] or [[Carl]]? And why?
::[[Homer]]: I like Lenny, because he's the black guy, and... wait a minute, no. Carl is the... Wait. Let me get back to you when I figure out who is who.
*Amanda: Can you give me any tips or tricks for making it look like i'm hard at work but really relaxing and taking a nap?
::Homer: Always wear glasses with eyes glued to them.
*George: Hello Homer, so my question is pizza related. You prefer {{w|Chicago-style_pizza#Deep-dish_pizza|Chicago deep-dish}} or {{w|New York-style pizza|New York-style}}?
::Homer: Pizza? Let's see, I prefer... Chicago deep-dish cause I like Italian better than Chinese.
*[[Joel H. Cohen|Joel]]: Hello Homer, how are you doing?
::Homer: I'm doing all right. Is that your question?
:::Joel: I was wondering what kind of car do you drive?
::::Homer: Oh, I drive a hybrid, which is a combination of old and terrible.
*Chris: My question is, what's your favorite job? What was your favorite job?
::Homer: My favorite job would have been being an astronaut, because everything was done for me. And also I could give away from the [[Bart|boy]].

=== West Coast airing ===
*[[Homer]] mentions the {{w|Texas Rangers}} beating the {{w|Toronto Blue Jays}} by a technical knockout.
**Hours before the episode aired, Rangers second baseman, {{w|Rougned Odor}} punched Blue Jays right fielder {{w|Jose Bautista}} in the face during the 8th inning of the game. 
*Homer says that Zachary's was a planted call with a prepared question.

==== Questions ====
*Steven: How are you Homer?
::[[Homer]]: I'm good, is that your question?
:::Steven: No, no, my second question is, if [[Donald Trump]] becomes the president, are you going to move out of Springfield and possibly move to [[Canada]]?
::::Homer: Well, there are a lot of people that want me to move out of Springfield already so, but I don't think Canada would want me to, would welcome me. But you know what? That's why I vote for [[Bernie Sanders]]. I love his chicken but out of respect we should refer to him as the Colonel.
*Michele: Hey Homer, I was wondering, after all this years, how would you finally get rid of [[Patty]] and [[Selma]]?
::Homer: The best way is not to bathe and I've been doing that for a month, but they smoke so much it seems to cover up the odor, but I've to say, I'm getting a lot of time to myself.
*Cathy: Hi Homer, I drunk too much this weekend.
::Homer: You drunk too much this weekend?
:::Cathy: Yes I drunk too much this weekend. What's your best hangover cure?
::::Homer: The best hangover cure is to sleep on the lawn and stay there, till March stops being angry.
*Zachary: What's your favorite thong?
::Homer: What's my favorite thong? My favorite thong is that Brazilian one that doesn't pinch too thight around the waist.

=== International / Streaming version ===
The live segment was replaced with a pre-recorded sequence for non-live international and streaming viewers (except for sites that made available both airings like [[Fox|FOXNOW]] or [[Hulu]]), though only temporary till they get clearance from the callers required by legal<ref>[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/732270678565523458 Al Jean's Twitter]</ref>. After Homer makes a joke about this being the last episode of the Simpsons, he then says, "If you're seeing this, something has gone horribly, horribly wrong. Or, you're watching the international version!"  He then goes on to fill 2 minutes and 10 seconds by announcing his candidacy for president, making several outrageous campaign promises, then withdrawing his candidacy and making a joke about where Springfield is located.

=== Video ===
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== Continuity ==
*[[Treehouse of Horror series]] is referenced in [[Ralph]]'s Treehouse (Treehouse of Horrors The Complete Collection is shown in a shelf).

== Trivia ==
*In the last three minutes of the episode, Homer was "Live-voiced" (by [[Dan Castellaneta]]) and answered questions fans asked him on the phone. During the show, Homer answered live on [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]] to fans posts too.
**In the season 8 episode "[[The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show]]", [[June Bellamy]] says "very few cartoons are broadcast live". Ironically, 19 seasons later, part of "Simprovised" was broadcasted live.
*The UK airing of the episode, scheduled to air at the same time as US' was pulled at the last minute.<ref>[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/732030430304600065 Al Jean's Twitter]</ref>
==Goofs==
*At the Springfield Fringe Festival, [[Lisa]]'s tie changes from gray to blue, and later back to gray.

== References ==
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