Desperate for real feedback, Mel flies the Simpson family to Hollywood to let Homer help him recut the movie.
Homer test-drives a new electric car (the "Elec-Taurus") just to get a free promotional gift. [S11E1] Beyond Blunderdome
The gift turns out to be two tickets to a private test screening of Mel Gibson’s new movie, a dramatic remake of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington . Desperate for real feedback, Mel flies the Simpson
Mel Gibson (as himself) & Jack Burns (as executive Edward Christian) 7.3/10 on IMDb ⭐ Cultural References & Easter Eggs Smith Goes to Washington
Ironically, the episode also served up unintentional foreshadowing. During the episode, Mel Gibson jokes to Marge that he "speeds all the time but cops never give me a ticket." Seven years later, Gibson was famously arrested for a high-profile DUI and speeding incident.