Homer the Moe/References

Cultural references

 * When Homer opens his own bar in his garage and has in to play, they perform "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)".
 * As Homer sings his own version of the song, he mentions and . He also mentions "Leonid What's-his-name," referring to  who himself is mentioned in R.E.M.'s song.
 * Homer, Lenny, Carl, and Barney sing a short song to the tune of 's "".
 * Swigmore University, which Moe attends in the episode, is a parody of.
 * The professor working at Swigmore University is based on Professor Charles W. Kingsfield, Jr. from the television series .
 * The monitors showing eyeballs are based on similar decorations found in the elevators in the St Martin’s Lane hotel, where the Simpsons' staff hosted a Simpsons festival.
 * The doorman in front of M was modeled after special effects creator and actor.
 * The dance that Homer, Carl and Lenny perform in Moe's bar is a takeoff on the dancing in the comedy/drama film , in which the dancers performed on the bar counter.
 * As Moe crosses the campus, he passes a student with a six-pack of Duff Beer under his arm, a student with a backpack full of bottles and a student juggling bottles, a reference to .
 * Homer and his friends dance to "" by " and then dance to "".
 * Homer hitting the jukebox to change song is similar to how changes the jukebox in .
 * Moe mentions he saw the movie .

Trivia

 * The Chinese satellite has a roof shaped like a pagoda.
 * At the end of Homer's story he mentions that he is king of the Morlocks. Carl later corrects him by saying that Morlocks are from the future
 * The gates at Swigmore University are swinging saloon doors. The clock reads "No drinking before 5:00" but all the numbers on the clock are 5s.
 * Things used to decorate Moe's new bar, M:
 * A model biplane.
 * Numerous video screens depicting volcanoes, eyeballs and opening flowers.
 * Bubbling water shafts.
 * Pink clouds painted on orange walls.
 * Beanbag chairs.
 * Barstools on the ceiling.
 * Rabbits suspended from the ceiling.
 * Glass bubbles on the wall.
 * An Oxygen bar.
 * A Giant hamster wheel.
 * Homer's unfinished robot is made from:
 * A big bucket.
 * A smaller pail.
 * A tennis racket.
 * A heating coil.
 * Some corks.
 * Batteries.
 * A broom.
 * Carl plays air guitar as R.E.M. performs.
 * Under Homer's hunting club sign is a crossed rifle and fishing rod.
 * Some scenes are cut from the episode's broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK:
 * The blood spurting out of Homer's hand.
 * Homer running for oxygen and swearing when he gets caught in a bear trap.
 * The models speaking to Moe.
 * Homer forcing food into Lisa's mouth.

Continuity

 * In the background of Homer's garage bar, the pinball machine Devil's Advocate is seen. ("Insane Clown Poppy")

Goofs

 * Moe tells Homer that he doesn't serve Duff at his new bar, only a Malaysian beer made from soya sauce. However, when Moe introduces Formico to his regulars, the Malaysian beer turns into a green labelled bottle of duff.