Homer's Phobia/References

Continuity

 * Homer's Pin Pals shirt, last seen in "Team Homer", is worn by.
 * This episode is notable as featuring the first direct reference towards Lisa being a vegetarian, and the first to refer to Moe's suicidal tendencies.

Cultural references

 * The episode features numerous cultural references. The song "" by is played twice during the episode: first as the steel mill transforms into a disco, and second over the closing credits.
 * Homer's record collection includes music by the and The Wedding of, the albums Loony Luau and  by.
 * The song that John picks out and he and Homer dance to is "" by, and the song that Bart dances to is "" by.
 * When John pulls up in front of the Simpson home to take the family for a drive, his car horn plays "", the opening song from The Wizard of Oz.
 * In his shop, one of the items John has for sale is a copy of TV Guide that was owned by Jackie O. John says, "You should see the crossword puzzle. She thought that Mindy lived with Mark", a reference to Mork & Mindy.
 * When John is introduced, there is a plastic pink flamingo lying in the background, a reference to John Waters's film .
 * The title of this episode is a pun on the word "homophobia".