Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe got VERY excited about The Simpsons' Outlander reference
The Jamie Fraser actor said the name check was “better than any award”
Never a show to turn down a pop culture reference, The Simpsons has now name-checked drama Outlander – and stars Sam Heughan and Caitriona Bafe couldn’t be happier about it.
Saying it was “better than any award” on Twitter, Heughan – who plays Jamie Fraser in the time-travelling fantasy – posted a clip from the season 30 instalment Krusty the Clown.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqW9hDlofuI
In the episode, Homer becomes a TV reviewer, but is almost killed by Krusty after criticising his clown show. However, at Krusty’s trial, the jury turns on Homer after it’s revealed he only gave Outlander a B- score.
As judge Snyder says, “I heard it gets really good eight episodes in!”
https://twitter.com/SamHeughan/status/1087465452689854464
Caitriona Balfe, who plays Claire in Outlander, was also delighted by the reference…
https://twitter.com/caitrionambalfe/status/1087476539724189701
As were Outlander fans everywhere...
https://twitter.com/lynnekrop/status/1087492521570136065
https://twitter.com/TinyTunney/status/1087465923781500928
https://twitter.com/OutlanderAmbass/status/1087467681140359171
And one even imagined what the Springfield-version of the on-screen couple would look like. It’s terrifying but oh so accurate:
https://twitter.com/outlander_clips/status/1087474359197986822
Outlander season four airs on Amazon in the UK and Starz in the US