This episode is hard to watch, unfunny and makes me yawn. There are not only many awkward and forced gags( I get second-hand embarrassment) but also I wonder how many uninspiring infinity pool jokes they intend to put in one season. The idea of Marge becoming a writer is fair play, they could have done so much with it, but they decided instead, to make a huge Mickey out of Ellen DeGeneres.
It is one thing to be funny but another thing to be mean and kick a dog when it is down.
Like the previous episode before it, this one also subtly hints at the producers/writers getting a bit jaded at producing new Simpsons episodes, seeing how they keep taking a dig at its current popularity or lack thereof, and how there is no need to make new episodes for a classic tv series.
Season 34 is setting out to be one of the worst, if perhaps not, the worst season ever. And as a huge Simpsons fan, I am so sad and disappointed.
Maybe they should respect the memory of our favourite cartoon family and pull an 'Undertaker' on them.