The Wreck of the Relationship/References

Cultural references

 * Homer's fantasy football team is called "Somewhere Over the Dwayne Bowe". This is a reference to the song "" (from ) and to
 * Some players on his team are:
 * James L. Boots, a reference to James L. Brooks
 * Leg O'Las, a reference to from The Lord of the Rings
 * C.F.L. Player, a reference to the
 * Captain Bowditch's name is a reference to, who wrote .
 * Homer mentions.
 * Bumblebee Man makes a reference in Spanish where the English subtitles read: "", a catchphrase said in a skit featuring host  and cast player.
 * Bumblebee Man makes a reference in Spanish where the English subtitles read: "", a catchphrase said in a skit featuring host  and cast player.

Music

 * "", and parodies of it (one of them performed by Homer), are heard throughout the shipboard scenes.
 * After Bart is promoted to midshipman, the music playing over the montage of crewmen performing their duties is "We Sail the Ocean Blue" from H.M.S. Pinafore.
 * The first time the Captain plays the it sounds like a concertina; the second time, it sounds like bagpipes; the third time, it is referred to as an accordion, which it is not.

Trivia

 * The Pigskin Pals banners are modeled on the Summer Box Office Fantasy League banners in the The Simpsons writers room.
 * Homer's fantasy football team password is Annoyed Grunt.
 * This episode is rated TV-MA on Simpsons World due to uncensored content.
 * Bart says Lisa's catchphrase "I'm going to my room".

Continuity

 * Toys seen in Bart's room:
 * A Trans-Clown-O-Morph ("Apocalypse Cow")
 * Franken Samurai of Ki-Ya Karate Monsters ("The Saga of Carl")
 * Planet Jackson ("The Saga of Carl")
 * Marge wears the Tom Landry hat Homer bought in the season 8 episode "You Only Move Twice"