10 Years Ago Today, The Simpsons Made TV History With Surprise Segment (And They Never Did It Again)

Okay, so it’s not exactly surprising, but The Simpsons was seriously ahead of its time – they were one of the first animated shows to actually include a live-action segment. I recently revisited Season 27’s episode 21, “Simprovised,” and it’s a fun one. The main story follows Homer trying to conquer his fear of public speaking through an improv class, which is classic Homer. There’s also a side plot about Bart getting jealous of Ralph Wiggum and dismantling his treehouse. Honestly, it’s a pretty standard Simpsons episode… until you get to this one incredible, completely live-action sequence that really sets it apart.








