Jazzy and the Pussycats/References

Cultural references

 * The title of the episode is a reference to Josie and the Pussycats, a fictional cartoon rock band.
 * The White Stripes sequence is identical in style to their music video for "The Hardest Button to Button". The two are also wearing the same outfits they were in the video. The guitar Jack is playing in the episode is his famous.
 * Other songs heard include "", by and "Killer Joe", by.
 * At Jazzy Goodtimes, Ralph Wiggum plays a.
 * The Jazzy Goodtimes club is a facsimile of the House of Blues nightclub on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood, Ca.
 * Moe calls the  unsinkable in the box office.
 * The couch gag references the King Homer segment from "Treehouse of Horror III" which in turn spoofs King Kong.
 * A mentioned jazz musician called C.S.I. Miami is a reference to CSI: Miami.
 * At the beginning of the jazz benefit they play "" by Duke Ellington.

Trivia

 * One of the musicians in Krusty the Clown's list of performers near the end of the episode is Richard Sakai. Sakai is one of The Simpsons producers. He is shown playing a vibraphone.

Continuity

 * The Simpsons attend the funeral of Amber Simpson, Homer's Vegas wife from "Viva Ned Flanders" and "Brawl in the Family".
 * Her friend Ginger is not present.
 * The Tribal Chief appears at Amber's funeral. ("Bart to the Future")
 * Samantha Stanky is seen performing with a group at Jazzy Goodtime's.
 * People at the benefit gig include:
 * Gillian and Patricia from "Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield".
 * Brad and Neil from "King of the Hill".
 * Gunter from "Mom and Pop Art".
 * Daphne Beaumont from "Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?".
 * Bobby Peterson from "Homer Goes to College".
 * One of the Police Cops executives from "Homer to the Max".
 * Lisa accidently takes the guide dog of Mr. Mitchell the blind man from "The Canine Mutiny".

Goofs

 * When Bart says "Just like Phil Collins", he doesn't open his mouth.
 * Gunter and Ernst have their hair colors switched.
 * Some of the people applauding Bart's street performance seem to be the wrong size, notably Jimbo, Kearney and Kent Brockman.