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*The episode's plot seems to be based on that of the ''[[Star Trek]]'' episode "{{w|The City on the Edge of Forever}}", the writer of which, [[Harlan Ellison]], was credited for the synopsis by [[Al Jean]] after the episode's announcement.<ref>[http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/07/20/the-simpsons-futurama-crossover-epsidoe/ Inside TV - "'The Simpsons' to join forces with 'Futurama' for crossover episode"]</ref> | *The episode's plot seems to be based on that of the ''[[Star Trek]]'' episode "{{w|The City on the Edge of Forever}}", the writer of which, [[Harlan Ellison]], was credited for the synopsis by [[Al Jean]] after the episode's announcement.<ref>[http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/07/20/the-simpsons-futurama-crossover-epsidoe/ Inside TV - "'The Simpsons' to join forces with 'Futurama' for crossover episode"]</ref> | ||
**Ellison will also voice himself in a [[season 25]] episode. | **Ellison will also voice himself in a [[season 25]] episode. | ||
| − | * A billboard can be seen that reads ''The eBook Of Mormon'', a reference to the musical ''The Book | + | * A billboard can be seen that reads ''The eBook Of Mormon'', a reference to the musical ''{{W|The Book of Mormon}}''. |
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
Revision as of 13:09, July 27, 2014
Cultural references
- The episode name is a combination of Simpsons and Futurama.
- The episode's plot seems to be based on that of the Star Trek episode "The City on the Edge of Forever", the writer of which, Harlan Ellison, was credited for the synopsis by Al Jean after the episode's announcement.[1]
- Ellison will also voice himself in a season 25 episode.
- A billboard can be seen that reads The eBook Of Mormon, a reference to the musical The Book of Mormon.
Trivia
- There is a comic book reprint called Simpsons Comics Simpsorama, which was released in 1996. It is very likely to be unrelated to Futurama.
References
