 A computer-generated Homer is voiced by guest star, Pixar voice actor John Ratzenberger.The episode received an audience of 7.76 million, a rise of 0.31 million viewers from the previous week's episode, "Super Franchise Me".It was the second most watched show on Fox that night, after "The OT"; and in the 18-49 demographic, it was the highest rated scripted show of the night (3.5) on all four networks only beaten by NBC's "Football Night in America".