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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
 
*The episode title is a play on the word "improvised."
 
*The episode title is a play on the word "improvised."
*[[Homer]] references {{w|Webster's Dictionary}}.
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*"22nd City" is a reference to famous improvisational group ''{{W|The Second City}}'', which refers to [[Chicago]] but here shows how far down Springfield is on the improv list.
*[[Homer]] dreams of [[ALF]].
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*When the leader of the improv class answers Homer's questions with "Yes! Annnd?" he is demonstrating the two primary rules of improv: always agree with the premise; then extend it.
*[[Homer]] and [[Marge]] reference [[Frankenstein]] and [[Frankenstein's wife]].
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*[[Homer]] references {{W|Webster's Dictionary}}.
*[[Homer]] helds a copy of ''Truth in Comedy: The Manual for Improvisation'' by {{w|Charna Halpern}}, {{w|Del Close}} and {{w|Kim "Howard" Johnson}}.
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**The same night the episode aired, in the episode of ''[[Family Guy]]'', [[Chris Griffin]] quoted {{W|Webster's Dictionary}} in a speech too.
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*Homer dreams of [[ALF]].
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*Homer and [[Marge]] reference [[Frankenstein]] and the {{W|Bride of Frankenstein}}.
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*Homer holds a copy of ''Truth in Comedy: The Manual for Improvisation'' by {{W|Charna Halpern}}, {{W|Del Close}} and {{W|Kim "Howard" Johnson}}.
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*[[Lisa]] and [[Moe]] mention [[Barbra Streisand]].
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*Homer wants [[Meryl Streep]] to play him in a movie.
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*Springfield Fringe Festival is a reference to the {{W|Edinburgh Festival Fringe}}.
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**[[Comic Book Guy]] is dressed as [[Henry VIII]].
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***He is holding a turkey drumstick in his left hand, a reference to the urban legend that there exists a portrait of Henry VIII holding a turkey drumstick.
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**His companion is dressed as {{W|Elizabeth I}}.
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**The stand "Luigi's Medical Marinara" is a reference to {{W|medical marijuana}}.
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**The stand for "[[Blue Bronco Energy Drink]]" is a reference to {{W|Red Bull}}.
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*The person seated next to label "Philosophy: {{W|Objectivism}}" is [[Ayn Rand]].
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*On the cover of "Treehouse Beautiful" magazine (a reference to "{{W|House Beautiful}}" magazine), [[Ralph]] is dressed as [[Tom Wolfe]], in white suit.
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*The music heard as Bart looks through the spyglass at the neighbors is the {{W|Flower Duet}} from the opera ''{{W|Lakme}}'' by {{W|Leo Delibes}}.
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*The treehouses shown as part of the Historical Treehouse Preservation District:
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**A gleaming metal curvilinear treehouse designed by [[Frank Gehry]].
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**A treehouse in the style of a medieval French {{W|Gothic architecture|Gothic}} cathedral, with {{W|rose window}} and {{W|buttress|flying buttresses}}.
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**The house from ''{{W2|Up|2009 film}}'', which appears to be floating in air like in the movie, is shown to be suspended from a tree by a rope.
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*The music heard over the historical treehouses is {{W|Pictures at an Exhibition#No. 10 "The Great Gate of Kiev"|"The Great Gate of Kiev"}} from ''{{W|Pictures at an Exhibition}}'' by {{W|Modest Moussorgsky}}.
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*When Homer finds the cookies Marge has discarded next to the tree and he says "The Keebler elves are real" he is referring to cookies made by the {{W|Keebler Company}}, whose advertising claimed they were made by elves living in a hollow tree.
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*"Down-N-Out Burger" is a parody of {{W|In-N-Out Burger}}.
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== Homer Live ==
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{{main|Simprovised/Homer Live}}
  
==[[Homer]] Live (West Coast)==
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== Continuity ==
*During the segment, Homer answered questions from fans asked by three ways:
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*The [[Treehouse of Horror series]] is referenced in [[Ralph]]'s treehouse (''Treehouse of Horrors: The Complete Collection'' is shown on a shelf).
**<nowiki>#HomerLive</nowiki> on Twitter.<ref>[https://twitter.com/hashtag/homerlive #HomerLive on Twitter]</ref>
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*[[Marge]]'s carpentry skills are also put to use, and subsequently undervalued. ("[[Please Homer, Don't Hammer 'Em]]")
**The show's Facebook page.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/TheSimpsons/ TheSimpsons on Facebook]</ref>
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*[[Bart's treehouse]] gets a makeover. ("[[Old Yeller-Belly]]" and "[[Marge's Son Poisoning]]")
**The number to call during the live segment is 1-888-726-6660.<ref>[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/729770450176245760 Al Jean's Twitter]</ref>
 
*[[Fox]] employees parked on {{w|Bill O'Reilly (political commentator)|Bill O'Reilly}}'s spot.
 
*[[Homer]] says that the show will never end.
 
*[[Homer]] mentions Drake being terrible on [[Saturday Night Live]] from the day before the airing.
 
*[[Bender]] appears asking to bring back [[Futurama]] (again).
 
*[[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]]")
 
*[[Homer]] says that the cast of {{w|Empire}} will answer the next questions Wednesday night and that someone will let them know.
 
===Questions===
 
*Hannah: Hi, [[Homer]], 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... {{w|Chicago-style_pizza#Deep-dish_pizza|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 H. Cohen|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 favourite job? What was your favourite job?
 
::[[Homer]]: My favourite job would have been [[Deep Space Homer|being an astronaut]], because everything was done for me. And also I could give away from the [[Bart|boy]].
 
  
==Continuity==
 
*[[Treehouse of Horror series]] is referenced in [[Ralph]]'s Treehouse (Treehouse of Horrors The Complete Collection is shown in a shelf).
 
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
*In the last three minutes of the episode, [[Homer]] will be "Live-voiced" (by [[Dan Castellaneta]]) and will answer questions fans will have already asked before the episode.
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*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.
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**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.
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*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>
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*This is the 2nd consecutive episode in which the house from ''{{W2|Up|2009 film}}'' appears, having appeared in [[To Courier with Love|the previous episode]] a week before.
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== Goofs ==
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*At the Springfield Fringe Festival, [[Lisa]]'s tie changes from gray to blue, and later back to gray.
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*At the dining room, when [[Homer]] ask [[Maggie]] to pass the gravy, and pour on his food, his neck is animated behind his shirt collar and his left arm behind the sleeve.
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*There are two [[Luann]]s in the crowd at the Springfield Fringe Festival.
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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Cultural references[edit]

Homer Live[edit]

Continuity[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • 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.
  • The UK airing of the episode, scheduled to air at the same time as US' was pulled at the last minute.[1]
  • This is the 2nd consecutive episode in which the house from Up appears, having appeared in the previous episode a week before.
Animation errors in S27E21.png

Goofs[edit]

  • At the Springfield Fringe Festival, Lisa's tie changes from gray to blue, and later back to gray.
  • At the dining room, when Homer ask Maggie to pass the gravy, and pour on his food, his neck is animated behind his shirt collar and his left arm behind the sleeve.
  • There are two Luanns in the crowd at the Springfield Fringe Festival.

References[edit]


Season 27 References
Every Man's Dream 'Cue Detective Puffless Halloween of Horror Treehouse of Horror XXVI Friend with Benefit Lisa with an "S" 'Paths of Glory Barthood The Girl Code Teenage Mutant Milk-Caused Hurdles Much Apu About Something Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4 Gal of Constant Sorrow Lisa the Veterinarian The Marge-ian Chronicles The Burns Cage How Lisa Got Her Marge Back Fland Canyon To Courier with Love Simprovised Orange Is the New Yellow