The episode is dedicated to Eartha Kitt, who died December 25, 2008, over one year before the episode first aired.

In this episode, The Krusty the Clown Show suffers upgrades, with the intention to make girls watch the show. They inserted a princess character named Penelope.

Meanwhile, a corporate recruiter persuades Homer, Lenny, and Carl to work for a nuclear plant in Capital City, after Mr. Burns announces a moratorium on free doughnuts. The episode was written by Stephanie Gillis and directed by Matthew Nastuk. The episode has received positive reviews from critics and received a Nielsen rating of 6.9/17 in the 18–49 demographic and in 2010 was nominated for two awards at the Primetime Emmy Award, winning one for Anne Hathaway's voice-over performance.