Trivia / The Simpsons S 34 E 20 The Very Hungry Caterpillars

• Write What You Know: Matt Selman chose the idea of caterpillars infesting Springfield from his childhood experiences of gypsy moth infestations during the summer in the East Coast.
  • Maggie's refusal to eat anything that's not covered in ranch dressing was also based on the child of one of the writers, who went through the same phase.