The Simpsons to feature a live Q&A with Homer this May

Fans of The Simpsons will have the opportunity to ask Homer anything during a special live portion of the May 15 episode.

From May 1 through May 4, people can tweet their questions, using #HomerLive. For the final three minutes of the show, Homer will respond to topical questions in a segment that will air live on both coasts. The episode's theme will revolve around improv comedy, and showrunner Al Jean told The Hollywood Reporter he's excited to see what Dan Castellaneta (the voice of Homer) will do during the live portion. "He's a great improviser," he said.

Jean said that to his knowledge, this is the first time an animated show is doing something like this. It's going to take months to get the animation ready, he added, with the Simpsons team using motion capture technology to depict Homer talking about things "he could only be saying live on that day."

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