Simpsons fans receive email from Homer

Fans of The Simpsons have received an email from Homer after his internet address appeared in a recent episode in the US.

Viewers emailed in after watching the episode in which a private eye - hired by Homer to keep tabs on Lisa Simpson - emailed him at that address.

Executive producer Al Jean said the show's writer-producer Matt Selman registered the address [e-mail] before the episode aired.

He has since replied to fans who emailed in following the January 12 episode.