Simprovised/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

	Season 27 Episode References
← 594 "To Courier with Love"	595 "Simprovised"	"Orange Is the New Yellow" 596 →

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:
  • #HomerLive on Twitter.
  • The show's Facebook page.
  • The number to call during the live segment is 1-888-726-6660.
• The tweets were answered before and after the live segments directly on Homer's Twitter @HomerJSimpson.
• The questions on Facebook were answered before and after the live segments directly on the Facebook page.

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.
• 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

• 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 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.

• 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

← Season 26 Season 27 References Season 28 →

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