Yokel Chords/References

Cultural references

 * The whole storyline involving Lisa shows many references to .
 * When Lisa gets told she can be a tutor, she dances on a hill (similar to the opening sequence of the film) and when she introduces herself, Cletus' children walk forward and state their name (a reference to Maria's introduction to the children).
 * Some of the songs they sing are based on songs from the film:
 * "Oh, How Do We?" is a parody of the song "".
 * "Motivate Them" is a parody of the song "".
 * "Cultural Things Experience" is a parody of the song "".
 * "Moonshine Drinkers" is a parody of the song "".
 * In Marge's dream, she suggests  for the title of a book.
 * The style of the artwork in the sequence in which Bart tells his classmates a story about a murderous cafeteria worker resembles the work of . A piece of music is used in this scene that is reminiscent of a piece of 's music from the suite "Punta del Este" used in the film '. This same music is used later when Bart's psychiatrist sees her psychiatrist. The clip is also comparable to that of Stephen Sondheim's '.
 * Principal Skinner suggests giving Lisa a gift card from to shut her up.
 * The music played when Groundskeeper Willie rounds up the kids is the main title theme to the 1965 film , composed by.
 * The relationship Bart shares with his psychiatrist is reminiscent to the way that Tony Soprano and his psychiatrist form a unique bond, with Bart in depression wanting to see her, and the doctor wanting to see more of Bart. Dr. Swanson's psychiatrist also resembles the character of Dr. Elliot Kupferberg from , who was Dr. Melfi's psychiatrist. plays both roles.
 * The video game, Death Kill City II: Death Kill Stories, played by Bart and the psychiatrist is a reference to the ' series of video games, notably the city stories prequels (' and ). The rating for Death Kill City II is "Bad for Everyone," which spoofs the rating, "E for Everyone".
 * During "Cultural Things Experience":
 * Comic Book Guy sings about Salvador Dalí, and.
 * The beginning of the film,  is seen in a theater.
 * Agnes Skinner is in a performance of .
 * Bart says he dreamed his whole family were cartoon characters and their success had led to Fox News.
 * Krusty calls the Spuckler kids the "Smashing Bumpkins", a reference to the The Smashing Pumpkins.
 * Krusty told to do what he did in Cats, but Sondheim said he didn't write Cats.
 * The ending, with Cletus saying, "Baby, you're the greatest," Cletus and Brandine kissing, the pan to the skyline and moon, with Cletus's face, and the music are all a direct reference to the 50's sitcom . The theme song for the show, "You're My Greatest Love", plays over the end.

Goofs

 * In this episode, Cletus signs his name with an "x", despite previously displaying a rather elegant signature in "Sweets and Sour Marge".