...The Permanent Record Room!/References

Cultural references

 * Milhouse brings up the, with Bart telling him to stop quoting songs. This is a reference to the famous opening song of The Lion King.
 * During the "And the Beatings Go On!" segment, Jimbo complains about being in a school where nerds are at the top of the pecking order. He is followed by:
 * Kearney, who says he got a for not knowing the name of the robot dog on Battlestar Galactica.
 * Dolph, who says he got a "" because he didn't know what year  took place.

Continuity

 * The "And the Beatings Go On!" segment tells the story of how Jimbo got his trademark wool cap and skull T-shirt.