Left Behind/References

Cultural references

 * "", sung by Michael Dees, plays whilst Homer is getting ready for Date Night.
 * The perfume Paunchy by Kevin James is a reference to his character in .
 * Homer's list includes "All the ".
 * Squeaky-voiced teen sings "" by Andrea Bocelli.
 * Marge says that she feels like Mrs. Remington Steele, a reference to the character Laura Holt in .
 * Homer imagines a superhero who looks similar to Wonder Woman, then imagines Marge as that superhero.
 * 50 Shades of Shades is a reference to the book and movie .
 * Ned's Leftorium stall was outside of a Sears store, which shut down due to.
 * The sign on the store after it closed down said " Rot In Hell".
 * Ned mentions taking some Flintstones, Batman, , and Jesus Christ being a
 * The song that plays when Homer and Ned are in the car is a parody of "" by.
 * Homer mentions the Fat Elvis restaurant.
 * Ned graduated from.
 * The song that plays when Ned becomes a teacher is "" by Chuck Berry.
 * The prism emanating the rainbow from a laser is "an example" of.
 * Ned uses Mr. Pringles' Moustache Extender, a reference to the mascot of, Julius Pringles.

Continuity

 * Ned offers Homer his famous hot cocoa. Ned previously offered it to Bart when Homer ignored him over taking care of Plopper. Ned also references them going fishing together. (The Simpsons Movie)
 * The Sit-N-Rotate restaurant's name was changed to The Sip 'N' Spin Lounge. ("Principal Charming")
 * Ned goes to the Springfield Office of Unemployment. ("$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)")
 * Ned mentions losing his first and second wife, Maude and Edna. ("Alone Again, Natura-Diddily", "The Man Who Grew Too Much")
 * Edna, in a portrait, quotes herself saying "remember: if you can teach one kid one thing, then today will be a success.". ("Bart Gets a "Z"")

Trivia

 * The nuclear rods that have fallen down Homer's back is a reference to the opening sequence, where a rod falls down his back every time.
 * Ned becomes the new teacher at Springfield Elementary School substituting Edna.

Goofs

 * Smitty was yellow and ginger in this episode.