Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment/References

Cultural references

 * The opening scene where Moses shatters tablets is similar to Charlton Heston in .
 * Homer jumping in the street to get the attention of the corrupt cable workman driving his van is based upon a scene in .

Trivia

 * A plant next to the couch grows to maturity, then dies as the Simpsons watch hours on end of cable.
 * The Flanders' doorbell plays the theme song from the 1960's claymation show .
 * Sign outside the church: "God, the Original ".
 * The broadcaster who announces during the pre-fight coverage, is the same man who announced Todd Flanders and Bart's putt-putt golf showdown in "Dead Putting Society".
 * One of the shows on television has the lines, "Lemonade? Please.", which sounds similar to one of the non-violent cartoons in "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge".
 * This episode features the debut appearance of Troy McClure and Drederick Tatum.
 * This episode won the Best Animated Program award at the Emmys in 1991.
 * The golden statues Hezron carves refer to a god of sex.

Continuity

 * The blackboard gag refers to "The Bartman", a dance created by a Simpsons 1991 music video "Do the Bartman".
 * Kids seen at Bart's adult movie screening include:
 * The Sailor Kid ("Bart the General")
 * Howie ("Moaning Lisa")
 * The American spy. ("The Crepes of Wrath")

Goofs

 * Ms. Albright writes "HELL" on the whiteboard in red pen. In the next shot, "HELL" is in black, then a few shots later, "HELL" is in red again.
 * When Lou and Eddie are at the door, the two have lines near their mouths which makes them look like the two have beaks.
 * When Lou and Eddie enter, they walk as like they are walking down stairs.