Paths of Glory/References

Cultural references

 * The title of the episode is reference to the 1957 Stanley Kubrick film , starring Kirk Douglas.
 * Bart's war game simulation that turns out to be real is the plot of 
 * Bart wears a hat.
 * A statue is seen.
 * and from  are referenced by Kent Brockman.
 * The was referenced by Amelia Vanderbuckle's computational loom.
 * are used by Lisa on the loom, a reference to the punched cards that programmed the leading directly to the punched cards that programmed computers.
 * Suburban Dictionary is a reference to.
 * by was used in this episode.
 * Bart mentions the Banana Cabana, a hotel from the TV series,.
 * When Lisa was researching Amelia Vanderbuckle, she was using Wikipedia.
 * When the general was listing what the asylum kids blew up, he said Kabul Starbucks.
 * Groundskeeper Willie references, while he is brandishing a bundle of dynamite sticks.
 * Knockers is a parody of.
 * The children's menu at Knockers is shaped like knockers.
 * Carl mentions the and puts a cheesehead hat, which is what  fans wear at the games.

Continuity

 * Ralph previously went to tap dancing lessons. ("Last Tap Dance in Springfield")
 * The label-maker is used by Homer. ("Radio Bart")
 * A moonbounce is used by Marge and Homer. ("The Bart Wants What It Wants")

Trivia

 * Due to President Obama's presidential address about, the episode was delayed by 15 minutes.
 * Homer broke the fourth wall when he said "we did everything we could do for him during the commercials."

Goofs

 * When Lisa comes down to announce her achievements at the end of the episode, Bart's hair is overlapping with Marge's arm.