He Loves to Fly and He D'ohs/References

Cultural references

 * The episode title is a pun on "We love to fly, and it shows", an advertising slogan used by in the 1980s.
 * : While in Chicago, Mr. Burns and Homer walk into a salon called "Ferris Bueller's Day of Beauty", a pun on the movie title. When they exit the salon, they are dressed as Ferris and his friend Cameron, respectively.
 * On the plane, serenades Homer with the song "", with the lyrics changed to "Hey You, Beer Me". Then, at Homer's request, Richie sings the song with every word as "beer".
 * Mr. Burns and Homer catch a show at the real-life . Both Dan Castellaneta and guest star Stephen Colbert were members of Second City early in their careers.

Trivia

 * "He Loves to Fly and He D'ohs" was the first episode to air after the release of The Simpsons Movie. As such, it has a unique opening sequence:
 * In the chalkboard gag, Bart writes "I will not wait 20 years to make another movie", a reference to 2007 (the year of the movie's release) marking the 20th anniversary of the Simpsons franchise (when the Ullman Shorts are included).
 * Bart skateboards through a broken and damaged Springfield, currently under repair.
 * Shards of the destroyed dome and characters from the movie are visible as Bart skateboards through the streets.
 * When Homer pulls into the driveway, the "Pig Crap" silo is strapped to the roof of his car.
 * The Simpson house is being rebuilt, and is only partially done.
 * Plopper the pig appears in the couch gag, and Homer calls him "My summer love", a reference to The Simpsons Movie having been released in summer.

Continuity

 * When Homer tells Marge he once drove a car over a cliff, he's referencing the episode "Dumbbell Indemnity" when he tried to get rid of Moe's car.