Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder/References

Cultural references

 * The title of the episode is derived from "", a song parody by (which was played also played in the episode "Marge Be Not Proud"). The title is also a reference to gutters in bowling, and the fact that Homer created a fad by bowling a perfect game.
 * Krusty Brand Chew Goo Gum-Like Substance was known to contain spider eggs (but not the ), referring to a popular about  ( at Snopes ).
 * While Maggie is saving Homer, the opening music from the television documentary  plays.
 * The fast-motion sequence when Homer oversleeps, accompanied by music, references a scene from the 1983 .
 * Homer plays a  game on the back of the cereal box he eats his breakfast from.
 * Homer dresses up as to entertain Maggie. His line, "...and I'm all man, in case you heard otherwise" is a reference to the Reverend  accusing Tinky Winky (from the Teletubbies) of promoting homosexuality.
 * Homer sings song "" over 's voice. He misses a few lines, going from 'my only friend' to 'weird scenes inside the goldmine'.
 * When Homer and Otto descend into the sewers on the bungee rope, they pass three underground societies: the Morlocks (from '), the C.H.U.D.s (from ') and the Mole People (from the 1956 film ). In this parody, Hans Moleman and his people are actually dressed up like the Albino enslavers from the film, NOT the actual mole creatures.
 * Teller, of magic duo - who is known for never speaking, does indeed speak in this episode.
 * Maggie sees Homer as due to being scared of his dive mask & waterwings.
 * After Homer bowls his perfect game, he pulls out a "Before I Die I want To-" list and checks off the item "Bowl a Perfect Game." Below that is listed "See Stevie Nicks Naked". It is checked three times.
 * The part where Homer bowls the strike that wins him the 300 game has many elements from the film  (the exploding lanes similar to the exploding stadium lights when Redford's character bats the winning hit out of the park, Homer pumping his arms victoriously as debris rains down on him, and the music (which was also used in "Homer at the Bat").

Trivia

 * Homer reveals that Bart has a crush on Terri. However, when Homer says this, no one in the class seems to think much of it.
 * When Homer jumps off the building, the episode cuts to a commercial break, but when it cuts back to the episode, the appearance of the building has changed.

Continuity

 * When Homer interrupts Penn & Teller's show at the Springfield Amphitheater, he is wearing his Pin Pals jersey from "Team Homer".
 * During Homer's game Jacques and Lurleen Lumpkin are seen walking past in their Home Wreckers uniforms. ("Team Homer")
 * When Homer climbs to his square on Springfield Squares he says "hi" to . Homer and Ron met in "When You Dish Upon a Star".