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*[[Homer]] dreams of [[ALF]]. | *[[Homer]] dreams of [[ALF]]. | ||
*[[Homer]] and [[Marge]] reference [[Frankenstein]] and [[Frankenstein's wife]]. | *[[Homer]] and [[Marge]] reference [[Frankenstein]] and [[Frankenstein's wife]]. | ||
| − | *[[Homer]] helds a copy of ''Truth in Comedy'' 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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*During the segment, Homer answered questions from fans asked by three ways: | *During the segment, Homer answered questions from fans asked by three ways: | ||
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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
- 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 says that the cast of Empire will answer the next questions Wednesday night and that someone will let them know.
Questions
- Hannah: 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.
- 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" will be broadcast live.
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