Executive producer and current showrunner Al Jean later met Rogers ' wife at a hall of fame, and said that he was " really embarrassed " when he found out that she had seen the episode.

Executive producer and current showrunner Al Jean found the idea " very funny " and gave former staff writer Jon Vitti the duty to write the episode's first draft.

Executive producer and current showrunner Al Jean thought that the premise sounded " very funny " and assigned Vitti to write the episode's first draft.

Executive producer and current showrunner Al Jean stated that the technique for animating the " people ball " was " extremely interesting ", although it has never been used again in the series.

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