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*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}}. | *[[Homer]] references {{w|Webster's Dictionary}}. | ||
| − | * | + | *Homer dreams of [[ALF]]. |
| − | * | + | *Homer and [[Marge]] reference [[Frankenstein]] and [[Frankenstein's wife]]. |
| − | * | + | *Homer helds a copy of ''Truth in Comedy: The Manual for Improvisation'' by {{w|Charna Halpern}}, {{w|Del Close}} and {{w|Kim "Howard" Johnson}}. |
| − | == | + | ==Homer Live (West Coast)== |
| − | *During the segment, Homer answered questions from fans asked by three ways: | + | *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> | **<nowiki>#HomerLive</nowiki> on Twitter.<ref>[https://twitter.com/hashtag/homerlive #HomerLive on Twitter]</ref> | ||
**The show's Facebook page.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/TheSimpsons/ TheSimpsons on Facebook]</ref> | **The show's Facebook page.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/TheSimpsons/ TheSimpsons on Facebook]</ref> | ||
**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> | **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. | *[[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). | *[[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 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=== | ===Questions=== | ||
| − | *Hannah: Hi, | + | *Hannah: Hi, Homer, my question for you is: Who do you like more? [[Lenny]] or [[Carl]]? And why? |
| − | ::[[Homer]]: I like | + | ::[[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? | *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 | + | *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 | + | *[[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 favourite job? What was your favourite job? | *Chris: My question is, what's your favourite job? What was your favourite job? | ||
| − | :: | + | ::Homer: My favourite job would have been being an astronaut, because everything was done for me. And also I could give away from the [[Bart|boy]]. |
==Continuity== | ==Continuity== | ||
*[[Treehouse of Horror series]] is referenced in [[Ralph]]'s Treehouse (Treehouse of Horrors The Complete Collection is shown in a shelf). | *[[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, | + | *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. |
| − | + | **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. | |
== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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Contents
Cultural references
- The episode title is a play on the word "improvised."
- Homer references Webster's Dictionary.
- Homer dreams of ALF.
- Homer and Marge reference Frankenstein and Frankenstein's wife.
- Homer helds a copy of Truth in Comedy: The Manual for Improvisation by Charna Halpern, Del Close and Kim "Howard" Johnson.
Homer Live (West Coast)
- During the segment, Homer answered questions from fans asked by three ways:
- Fox employees parked on 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.[4]
- Homer references having been an astronaut. ("Deep Space Homer")
- Homer says that the cast of Empire will answer the next questions Wednesday night and that someone will let them know.
Questions
- 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 Chicago deep-dish or New York style?
- Homer: Pizza? Let's see, I prefer... Chicago deep-dish cause I like Italian better than Chinese.
- 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.
- Joel: I was wondering what kind of car do you drive?
- Homer: I'm doing all right. Is that your question?
- Chris: My question is, what's your favourite job? What was your favourite job?
- Homer: My favourite job would have been being an astronaut, because everything was done for me. And also I could give away from the boy.
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 will be "Live-voiced" (by Dan Castellaneta) and will answer questions fans will have already asked before the episode.
- 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.
References
