According to executive producer and current showrunner Al Jean, Fox's request " upset " Canada, and a " sternly worded " editorial in The Toronto Star criticized the network's ways of promoting the episode.

According to executive producer and current showrunner Al Jean, Hawking was asked to guest-star because " we were looking for someone much smarter than all the Mensa members Springfield ," and so they " naturally thought of him.

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