Mona Leaves-a/References

Cultural references

 * It's the third time a title is used based on the famous Leonardo da Vinci painting, the Mona Lisa the first two being "Moaning Lisa" and "Moe'N'a Lisa".
 * The Stuff-N-Hug store is a parody of the popular chain.
 * During a flash back in which Mona leaves a young Homer to go to a protest, he can be seen eating a bucket of KFC.
 * On TV, Homer watches the Espy Awards which is being hosted by Lance Armstrong (who plays himself) and Fozzie Bear.
 * During Homer's 'Difficult Task' a guard references  by saying "Ever since you started watching Monk you've been acting like Monk, you're not Monk"
 * The song "" by plays briefly when the Hemp purse is burning and the scent is transferred through the ventilation shaft.
 * Mr. Burns' plan to get rid of his nuclear waste is to put it in a rocket and shoot it into the Amazon Rainforest.
 * Homer's line, when he sets the brick down, "That'll do brick. That'll do," is a parody of the famous line from the movie .
 * Homer's parachute has the British flag on it.
 * The whole third act is a reference/parody of the James Bond film series.
 * In one of the scenes during the ending montage, Homer is holding a doll.

Trivia

 * Originally aired on Mother's Day in 2008.
 * The episode was dedicated to Dan Castellaneta's mother, Elsie Castellaneta. She died in January 2008.

Goofs

 * The Simpsons family returns from the Stuff-N-Hug store in the evening, but as Homer walks into the kitchen, swinging the "Defender", he stops next to a window and the sky outside is much brighter.

Continuity

 * This episode is a sequel to "My Mother the Carjacker" and "Mother Simpson".
 * Seth, Munchie and Mason Fairbanks are seen at the funeral home. ("D'oh-in' in the Wind" "Homer's Paternity Coot")
 * In "The Funeral" Homer said "this is the last funeral we're going to". They have since attended:
 * Aunt Gladys ("Selma's Choice")
 * Bleeding Gums Murphy ("'Round Springfield")
 * Krusty the Clown ("Bart the Fink")
 * Frank Grimes ("Homer's Enemy")
 * Sideshow Bob ("Funeral for a Fiend")
 * Mona Simpson ("Mona Leaves-a")