The Simpsons
Summary
The Simpsonsjust get a callback to a prank from almost three decade ago , though it happened in another show . return its status as one of the most influential show of all time , the influence ofThe Simpsonsis light to see in other sitcom and class comedies , likeMalcolm in the Middle . But the quicken staple has also make a loosely connected universe through crossovers and clever references that could just as easily fall under the radiolocation .
Josh Weinstein , a former showrunner onThe Simpsons , confirmed a callback to the series inDisenchantment . See his tweet substantiate the recall , below :
Weinstein was responding to a Twitter substance abuser who point out the recall inDisenchantmentseason 5 , episode 3 . A credits episode in the episode let in the name Hig Heisler , credit him with only drawing the sleeve . This is a reference to the 1994Simpsonsepisode " Lady Bouvier ’s Lover " , which was the penultimate episode of time of year 5 and had been co - written by Weinstein and Bill Oakley . In that installment , Bart try on to sell anItchy & Scratchyanimation cell of just an arm but is turned down by Comic Book Guy , who then shows Bart another jail cell and says : " This is Snagglepuss , drawn by Hig Heisler . It is worth something . This , this is an arm . Drawn by nobody . It is worth nothing . "
The Simpsons Has A History Of Crossovers
The Simpsonshas built up a snatch of a bequest in terms of crossing over with other shows , but the first instance was not without controversy . It take place in time of year 6 , with the episode " A Star Is Burns . " It have characters fromThe Critic , which was produced by formerSimpsonswriters Al Jean and Mike Reiss , in addition to producer James L. Brooks . Simpsonscreator Matt Groening publically criticized the episode , feel that it served as just a promotion for another show , and would withdraw his name from the opening credits .
Since then , The Simpsonshas had crossovers with display that Groening created , likeFuturama , and others that he did not . For exercise , The Simpsonshad a full crossover withFamily Guy(as part ofFamily Guyseason 13 ) and has influence references to and appearances byBob ’s Burgerscharacters . It also feature aRick and Mortycouch gag . Maggie also holds upRick & Morty ’s Szechuan Sauce during one opening chronological sequence .
Related : The Simpson : Every Crossover Episode explain
This was at least cheekily excuse by a sight gag in the " Treehouse of Horror XXXIII " sequence ofThe Simpsons , which imagines different animated appearance , includingSouth Park , Spongebob , and Netflix’sBig Mouth , as destinations that are within a reasonable distance of one another . It ’s a cool way that dissimilar animate comedies can nod to one another , asDisenchantmenthas with its callback .
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