New Kid on the Block/References

Cultural references

 * The name of this episode is a reference to the early 90’s boy band,.
 * The "welcome to the neighborhood" package that Marge presents to Ruth includes a porno movie called Das Butt, a pun on Das Boot.

Trivia

 * In the flashback when Jimbo puts Bart's head in the toilet, Bart's shirt is green (rather than the usual orange).
 * According to Bart's phone call to Moe's, the Simpsons original address was 1094 Evergreen Terrace, instead of 742.
 * Bart says "Can't a guy's skin look it's yellowest" though in future and past episodes the Simpsons refer to other yellow people's skin as "white".
 * The shot of Homer drooling at the commercial for The Frying Dutchman is recycled from "Bart's Friend Falls in Love" and is mirror flipped in this episode.
 * This episode marked the debut appearances of:
 * Horatio McCallister
 * Ruth Powers
 * Laura Powers

Continuity

 * A picture of Bea Simmons is seen in the retirement home. ("Old Money")
 * Bart also sets up Jimbo to take the blame for the prank calls to Moe in the comic story Hot Cider in the City.
 * Homer is also seen having a dip in a kiddie pool in the comic story Maggie's Crib 23.

Goofs

 * When Homer is eating and Horatio McCallister is trying to attract people, three people go in. In the next shot, the people are outside.
 * Dolph has Milhouse's voice.