Eight Misbehavin'/References

Cultural references

 * The episode's story is loosely based on those of the and . The title is a parody of the famous song "".
 * SHØP is a parody of real-life American-based furniture chain, which itself is largely a rip off of.
 * When in bed with Manjula, Apu exclaims "Oh! Calcutta!", a reference to .
 * Homer uses a viewfinder. Later, the set of Homer's stage show is inspired by Hansel and Gretel.
 * There is a picture of on the wall in Apu's apartment.
 * introduces himself as from '''.
 * The music heard during Octopia include "" by, "" by and "" by.
 * Homer performs his zoo act to "" by.

Trivia

 * Marcia Wallace is credited although she didn't voice a character in the episode.
 * The store SHØP is, strangely enough, spelled with a Danish "ø" where "ö" would be the correct one.
 * After the episode goes forward 9 months, Marge says she had a brief period as Sideshow Marge at Krusty's show. (she is seen with a bone at her hair as Sideshow Mel)

Goofs

 * In one scene, Chief Wiggum's left hand (our view) is a different shade of yellow than the rest of his body.
 * In the audience of Homer's stage show, Bernice Hibbert is incorrectly colored yellow.