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*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 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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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.
- Lisa mentions Barbra Streisand.
Homer Live
- During the segment, Homer answered questions from fans asked by three ways:
- The tweets were answered before and after the live segments directly on Homer's Twitter @HomerJSimpson.[4]
- The questions on Facebook were answered before and after the live segments directly on the Facebook page.[2]
- In the Latin American Live broadcast, Homer was mute and only subtitles appeared.
- The UK airing of the episode, scheduled to air at the same time as US' was pulled at the last minute.[5]
West Coast
- Lisa holds a sign saying 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 holds a sign 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.[6]
- 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
