Burns, Baby Burns/References

Cultural references

 * The episode title is a reference to "Burn, baby, burn", a lyric from the 1976 song "".
 * Several elements of the episode parody the film , which featured Rodney Dangerfield. These include Larry trying to fit in with Burns' associates and the party at the end, accompanied by 's "".
 * Peanuts: Homer brushes off an almost completed puzzle of on his doghouse from his workstation after he finds out Larry is working there. The piece where Snoopy's nose should be is intentionally missing in order to avoid infringing copyright.
 * Dink is based on Dink Stover, the title character from the book  by.
 * This episode is replete with Rodney Dangerfield-type one-liners, most of which are spoken by Larry Burns.

Trivia

 * Mr. Burns was a member of Yale's class of 1914.
 * Statues of Burns dressed like an ancient Roman can be seen outside his mansion.
 * The copyright symbol (©) is missing from the copyright screen during the end credits.
 * The Mt. Swartzwelder Historic Cider Mill is a reference to John Swartzwelder, a writer for The Simpsons.
 * This was Ian Maxtone-Graham's first writing credit. He previously worked as a consultant on the show.
 * This was one of the few times where Homer did something stupid unwillingly, as Homer pointed out (quite correctly) the flaws about leaving and escorting Larry Burns from the house in daybreak and while cops are outside when Marge tells him to take Larry out of the house immediately.
 * A caricature of director Jim Reardon is seen behind Burns and Smithers at the train station.
 * When Homer makes the ransom call to Burns, he has a kazoo in his mouth to disguise his voice.

Continuity

 * The Olmec head is still in the Simpson's basement. ("Blood Feud").
 * The Simpson family mentions the past things Mr. Burns did to them:
 * Lisa said he tried to kill their puppies ("Two Dozen and One Greyhounds").
 * Marge said he sexually harassed her ("Marge Gets a Job").
 * Abe said he stole his fiancee ("Lady Bouvier's Lover").
 * Homer said he made fun of his weight ("Brush with Greatness").

Goofs

 * Lionel Hutz has blue hair instead of his usual brown hair.
 * Rabbi Krustofski has brown hair and beard at the dance party.