Whistler's Father/References

Cultural references

 * The episode title is a possible reference to the painting .
 * Homer mentions.
 * Helen Lovejoy criticizes Marge's sense of style, referring to her house like visiting The Flintstones, while Santa's Little Helper passes by holding a giant bone in his mouth.
 * Abe tells of his childhood appearance on the radio show Your Blow of Blows, a reference to , a variety show which aired on television in the early 1950s.
 * Skinner (as Tin Man), Chalmers (as Cowardly Lion) and Willie (as Scarecrow) are dressed as the characters of .
 * Louie mentions.
 * Lisa mentions South Park.
 * Homer mentions Sylvester Stallone and.
 * At the auditions, three babies behind Chazz Busby parody The Three Stooges.

Continuity

 * Michael D'Amico appears besides Fat Tony. ("The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer")
 * The Springfield Post Office appears. ("Blood Feud")

Trivia

 * A family tries a couch at Get It and Regret It Hardware store, imitating a simple Simpson family couch gag.