Bart Star/References

Cultural references

 * One of the teams Springfield plays against is from Arlen, Texas, the fictional setting for . A number of the shows main characters appear in the stands.

Trivia

 * We learn that Homer was a great gymnast back in high school, but failed because Abe Simpson didn't believe in him.
 * Before Nelson hikes the ball, he yells "5F03! Hike!" 5F03 is the production code for this episode.
 * Syndicated versions cut the part after Bart is pushed in the mud by Nelson where Ralph says "You're going to heaven".
 * Syndication cuts the first part of the Kwik-E-Mart scene where Bart plays a video game called "Cat Fight" where teenaged girls beat each other up ("I'll scratch you" "The hair!" "Slut!" "Loser!")
 * Homer cuts Martin from the team but in later scenes he is still there.
 * When Homer bought the Beer and Skittles he had money but just a few minutes ago Nelson stole his wallet.
 * Either Sherri or Terri has a crush on Bart.
 * Over the ending credits, Homer starts cutting the cast, crew and guest stars too. He then cuts "shhshy", the guy who shhes in the Gracie Films "logo".
 * We learn that Lenny once dated Marge, although it is unknown how far their relationship went.
 * Rod and Todd Flanders jersey numbers are 6 and 66 respectively.

Continuity

 * Homer can be seen wearing the Tom Landry hat he bought in the season 8 episode "You Only Move Twice" while he is coaching the team. Tom Landry was a coach for the Dallas Cowboys.
 * One of the football teams is from Waynesport. "Burns, Baby Burns"
 * Another team is from Ogdenville. "Marge vs. the Monorail"
 * Homer references Marge's former jobs:
 * Police officer. "The Springfield Connection"
 * Pretzel vendor. "The Twisted World of Marge Simpson"
 * Church counselor. "In Marge We Trust"
 * "Professional" gambler. "$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)"

Goofs

 * During the scene where Bart lies to Homer about injuries, the plaster on his nose disappears and appears between shots.