A Tree Grows in Springfield/References

Cultural references

 * The episode's title is a reference to the novel, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, as well as its film and stage adaptations.
 * The episode is a reference to Steve Jobs death in 2011.
 * Peanuts: Moe describes the expression on Homer's face as "like one of them Charlie Brown wiggle-frowns".
 * When Homer is showing Marge the myPad's apps, Homer says that Tapped Out, an obvious reference to The Simpsons game The Simpsons: Tapped Out, is one of the apps. When he taps on it though, a screen comes up and says "Unavailable", which is a reference to The Simpsons: Tapped Out's unreliable connectivity issues and a reference to the 6-month period when The Simpsons: Tapped Out was not on the iOS App Store.
 * Steve Mobbs taunts Homer that he could buy something from Hewlett Packard if he didn't submit and agree to buy all of Mapple's future products.
 * Marge refers to the Mypad as an adult Etch A Sketch.
 * The "Rosetta Crone" translator app is a parody of Rosetta Stone language software.
 * The "Churro Chaser" app Homer is using to find the freshest churros is a parody of Chubby chaser.
 * One of the mustaches Homer tries on is of Julius Pringles, mascot of Pringles.
 * When Homer shows Marge what he calls "a cool 70s mustache" on his Mypad he says "I'm Sonny Bono--watch out for that tree!", he is referring to musician and politician Sonny Bono's death by skiing into a tree.
 * Vengeful Pigs is a parody of Angry Birds.
 * The Springfield General Hospital board says "Obamacare bitterly provided".
 * The "Logomania" section is a parody of the Logorama short film.
 * The Slurm logo is seen in this segment. Slurm is a soft drink from Futurama and is again a reference to Logorama, which featured the Slurm logo in it.
 * Principal Skinner calls his hobby horse "Buttermilk", the name of Dale Evans' horse which appeared in numerous westerns.
 * In a trailer shown by Animation on Fox, in a modified scene at the zoo, Homer is playing Pokémon Go.

Continuity

 * Steve Mobbs (first seen in "MyPods and Boomsticks") is now deceased: He appears in the startup animation of Homer's MyPad and says he is "speaking from beyond the grave".
 * After Homer gets his MyPad, Moe mentions what a big deal it was when he got his cell phone (alluding to a lyric in the closing song of "Gump Roast").
 * Moe has a picture of Apu, Barney, Homer and Seymour Skinner as The Be Sharps. ("Homer's Barbershop Quartet")
 * The Duffman in this episode is Barry Duffman. "Old Yeller-Belly"

Characters

 * The following characters appeared:
 * Malibu Stacy
 * Bubbles of The Happy Little Elves
 * Burly ("The Blunder Years")
 * Funzo ("Grift of the Magi")
 * A picture of Phony McRing-Ring ("A Tale of Two Springfields")
 * A picture of ("I'm Spelling As Fast As I Can")
 * A picture of Mr. Sparkle ("In Marge We Trust" et al.)

Locations

 * Logos and signs of the following appeared:
 * The Bloated Liver ("The Last Temptation of Krust")
 * Cisc O'systems ("In the Name of the Grandfather")
 * Greaser's Cafe ("Take My Wife, Sleaze")
 * Hotenhoffer Pharmaceuticals ("The Scorpion's Tale")
 * Mick-rosoft ("In the Name of the Grandfather")
 * Nickel 'N' Dime Animation Studios ("Angry Dad: The Movie")
 * Pest Bye ("Gone Maggie Gone")
 * Red Blazer Realty ("Realty Bites" et al.)
 * The Zesty Fork (The Simpsons Movie)

Media

 * The following media brands appear:
 * Cosmic Wars ("Co-Dependent's Day")
 * Grand Theft Walrus (The Simpsons Movie)

Miscellaneous

 * The following other logos and pictures are seen:
 * Absolut Krusty ("Barting Over", "Bart Gets a "Z"", "The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants")
 * Blocko ("Hungry, Hungry Homer", "The Food Wife", "The D'oh-cial Network")
 * Blue Bronco Energy Drink ("Bart Gets a "Z"")
 * Burly Paper Towels ("The Blunder Years")
 * Cheapo Brothers ("Treehouse of Horror XX")
 * Focusyn ("Brother's Little Helper")
 * Funtendo ("Million Dollar Maybe" et al.)
 * Funtendo Zii ("Million Dollar Maybe" et al.)
 * George Plimpton Hotplate ("I'm Spelling As Fast As I Can")
 * Ignorital ("The Good, the Sad, and the Drugly")
 * Motherloving Sugar Corp. ("Sweets and Sour Marge")
 * Li'l Fatso Cupcakes ("All's Fair in Oven War")
 * Lunar Lemon ("Bart Gets a "Z"")
 * Moe et Chandon ("Treehouse of Horror XXI", "Donnie Fatso")
 * Plow King ("Mr. Plow" et al.)
 * The Pooter Toot Express ("500 Keys")
 * Powersauce ("King of the Hill")
 * Stabby-Oh's ("Bye, Bye, Nerdie")
 * Tac Tics ("Oh Brother, Where Bart Thou?")
 * Springfield Meltdowns ("Million-Dollar Abie")
 * UPKCC ("The Great Wife Hope")
 * Grandma Plopwell's Pudding ("They Saved Lisa's Brain")
 * Festival Cruise Lines ("Little Orphan Millie")
 * Ovenfresh ("All's Fair in Oven War")
 * Chianti Di Salsiccia ("The Italian Bob")