In addition, filmmaker Judd Apatow, actors Leslie Mann, Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, and musician Rob Halford guest starred as themselves.
Homer is getting frazzled over hearing spoilers about the current blockbuster films but his rushed trip to see a new one ends with him decrying the smartphone-laden atmosphere and being thrown out of the movie theater by ushers after he breaks his 3-D glasses.
Marge starts to feel guilty after watching the movie and sends a check along with an apology letter to Hollywood to repay the money for the tickets she should have bought.
Homer's bus to Springfield Penitentiary gets taken over by the prisoners who all consider copyright infringement to be much worse than robbing a bank or trafficking drugs and plan to kill him for his actions.
The FBI waits outside the consulate for Homer to leave, unsuccessfully trying to force him out by playing Judas Priest music at high volume.
During his trial at a U.S. Federal Court, Homer makes no attempt to defend himself and is found guilty of illegal reproduction and distribution of copyrighted material.
A week before the film, Streaming Valor, is released to movie theaters, the residents of Springfield give Homer a surprise special screening of an illegally downloaded copy.
While watching Streaming Valor in the theater, Bart asks Lisa which side were the real pirates: the movie producers or those fighting for Internet freedom.
"[3] In June 2013, TVLine reported that Will Arnett would guest star as an FBI agent hunting Homer for illegally downloading a movie.
[4] In October 2013, Entertainment Weekly reported that, in the same episode, filmmaker Judd Apatow, actors Leslie Mann, Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, Channing Tatum, and musician Rob Halford would guest star as themselves.
"[7] Teresa Lopez of TV Fanatic applauded the episode and gave it a 5 out of 5, commenting mainly on the show's use of guest stars, saying "the stars were an essential part of the plot, so it made sense to trot out Judd Apatow and his usual crew of actors (Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann), along with Channing Tatum as well.