Alfie Bass in some guise of other. Basically playing the same character, he has hopped chirpily from drama to comedy and into costume pieces and back like an energised sparrow. To all of these, he has added an engaging warmth and sanguinity". Bass appeared as a poacher rescued by Robin in the first episode of "The Adventures of Robin Hood" starring Richard Greene. He appeared in "The Army Game" (1957–61), a British TV comedy series, as Private Montague 'Excused Boots' Bisley, and its sequel "Bootsie and Snudge" from 1960–63 (there was also a one series revival in colour in 1974) working at
The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase Hans Moleman reads a poem, it is based on Henry Gibson reading a poem on "Laugh-In". Other shows parodied during the variety show include "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour", and "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour". The songs parodied during the third segment are: In the planned future for the show, Homer meets a green space alien named Ozmodiar that only he can see. This is a reference to The Great Gazoo, a character added into some of the final episodes of "The Flintstones". In its original American broadcast, "The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase" finished 61st place in the weekly ratings