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References/Trivia


Cultural references

  • The title and basic plot are both references to the 1998 comedy The Truman Show.
  • In describing The Homer Show, one of the FOX executives says that it's going to be big, "Urkel big".
  • When the FOX executives are trying to find a spot in their programming to air The Homer Show, one of the executives suggests that they replace Millenium.

Trivia

  • Dr. Marvin Monroe is seen in plain sight at the town meeting, despite the retirement and supposed death of his character in The Simpsons at the time.