Eric Bauza to Make Posthumous Simpsons Debut November 15

Eric Bauza will make his posthumous debut on The Simpsons in the episode “Dream ScenariMoe,” scheduled to air November 15 on Fox. The voice actor recorded two roles for the episode before his death, according to co-executive producer Cesar Mazariegos. The characters are described as a restaurateur and a newspaper editor. Reports differ on the restaurateur’s name: one identifies him as Mr. Fong, while another calls him Harry Fong. Both identify the newspaper editor as Harry Metsali. The available reporting does not resolve the difference. Mazariegos, who is also the episode’s co-showrunner, said Bauza recorded in two sessions. He recalled that the actor moved among dozens of voices while giving the production options and improvising off microphone. Mazariegos said the team had hoped to bring Bauza back for further work. “Dream ScenariMoe” centers on Moe enrolling in a sleep study after struggling to sleep. The episode’s description says the study gives him romantic-comedy dreams, though his fantasy comes at a cost. Guest voices also include Meg Ryan as Sam and James Austin Johnson as Dr. De La Manana. Bauza died October 25 at age 46. Records from the Los Angeles County Medical...