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*There is a comic book reprint called ''[[Simpsons Comics Simpsorama]]'', which was released in [[1996]]. It is very likely to be unrelated to ''[[Futurama]]''. | *There is a comic book reprint called ''[[Simpsons Comics Simpsorama]]'', which was released in [[1996]]. It is very likely to be unrelated to ''[[Futurama]]''. | ||
* In 2013, a crossover episode for The Simpsons and ''[[Family Guy]]'', titled ''[[The Simpsons Guy]]'', was announced two days before this episode was. | * In 2013, a crossover episode for The Simpsons and ''[[Family Guy]]'', titled ''[[The Simpsons Guy]]'', was announced two days before this episode was. | ||
| − | * The writer for this episode, ''[[J. Stewart Burns]]'' has written for both shows. Other people who have written for both shows include: ''[[Bill Odenkirk]]'', ''[[Brian Kelly]]'', ''[[Dan Vebber]]'', | + | * The writer for this episode, ''[[J. Stewart Burns]]'' has written for both shows. Other people who have written for both shows include: ''[[Bill Odenkirk]]'', ''[[Brian Kelly]]'', ''[[Dan Vebber]]'', David X. Cohen, ''[[Eric Kaplan]]'', ''[[Jeff Westbrook]]'', ''[[Josh Weinstein]]'', Ken Keller, and Patrick M. Verrone. Burns also wrote the Futurama video game. |
* This is the second speaking appearance of a Futurama character in a Simpsons episode. ''[[John DiMaggio]]'' voiced Bender in the season 16 episode ''[[Future-Drama]]''. DiMaggio also voiced Bender in ''[[The Simpsons Game]]'', and ''[[Billy West]]'' voiced Zoidberg. | * This is the second speaking appearance of a Futurama character in a Simpsons episode. ''[[John DiMaggio]]'' voiced Bender in the season 16 episode ''[[Future-Drama]]''. DiMaggio also voiced Bender in ''[[The Simpsons Game]]'', and ''[[Billy West]]'' voiced Zoidberg. | ||
Revision as of 12:58, July 27, 2014
Cultural references
- The episode name is a combination of Simpsons and Futurama.
- The episode's plot seems to be based on that of the Star Trek episode "The City on the Edge of Forever", the writer of which, Harlan Ellison, was credited for the synopsis by Al Jean after the episode's announcement.[1]
- Ellison will also voice himself in a season 25 episode.
Trivia
- There is a comic book reprint called Simpsons Comics Simpsorama, which was released in 1996. It is very likely to be unrelated to Futurama.
- In 2013, a crossover episode for The Simpsons and Family Guy, titled The Simpsons Guy, was announced two days before this episode was.
- The writer for this episode, J. Stewart Burns has written for both shows. Other people who have written for both shows include: Bill Odenkirk, Brian Kelly, Dan Vebber, David X. Cohen, Eric Kaplan, Jeff Westbrook, Josh Weinstein, Ken Keller, and Patrick M. Verrone. Burns also wrote the Futurama video game.
- This is the second speaking appearance of a Futurama character in a Simpsons episode. John DiMaggio voiced Bender in the season 16 episode Future-Drama. DiMaggio also voiced Bender in The Simpsons Game, and Billy West voiced Zoidberg.
References
