Poochie Show — [s8e14] The Itchy & Scratchy &

: As a direct meta-joke, a character named Roy —a random teenager with no explanation—temporarily moves into the Simpsons' house. He was created to mock a real network executive's suggestion that the writers should add a new character to "liven up" the show.

: The episode mocks the TV cliché of adding new, "cool" characters to aging shows to boost ratings. [S8E14] The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show

: This episode features the first time Comic Book Guy utters his iconic catchphrase, " Worst episode ever ," satirizing the hyper-critical nature of online fans. The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show - IMDb : As a direct meta-joke, a character named