Andy Richter Controls the Universe
Andy Richter Controls the Universe is a sitcom which aired from 2002–2003 on the Fox network. The series was Andy Richter's first starring role after leaving NBC's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" in 2000.
Bart Gets Famous
In the episode, Bart appears on the talk show "Late Night with Conan O'Brien". Conan O'Brien was a writer for "The Simpsons" during the fourth and early part of the fifth seasons. During the production of the episode, he received an audition to replace David Letterman as the host of "Late Night" on NBC, after Letterman defected to CBS. The writers decided that since the episode featured Bart getting famous, it would give them an opportunity to work in O'Brien's show. The part was written just after O'Brien's audition for "Late Night", but before he knew he was going to be the host. O'Brien recorded his part shortly after "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" premiered, but he believed NBC would have fired him before the episode aired. He described being a guest star on the show as "really delightful", adding that "it's like being frozen in amber. I know people will be watching "The Simpsons" long after I'm dead."