Homer's Paternity Coot/References

Cultural references

 * The episode references the film  in that Homer thinks he found his biological father. In The Life Aquatic Ned Zissou experiences the same. Also the episode references the underwater exploration team that is in the film.
 * The song playing when everyone is disposing of their tires is "" by Johnny Cash.
 * Grampa calls Mason Fairbanks "Horatio Homewrecker", which is a reference to the classic fictional British Naval Hero.

Trivia

 * This episode's name was unknown while Season 17 was being aired.
 * This is the second episode of Season 17 that has a full title sequence.
 * Actually it is only semi-full--The scene of Bart skateboarding down the sidewalk is cut.


 * It's revealed that Jasper's last name is Beardley, there is a Jebediah Springfield IV alive, and Marge was born in February.
 * "Piso mojado" ("The famed emeralds of Piso Mojado") is Spanish for "wet floor".
 * The memories of Homer and Abe Simpson before Homer passes out from lack of oxygen are:
 * Abe playfully holding up his keys in front of Homer while he was a kid, to which Homer eventually succeeds in taking, and Abe stating that he likes Homer, up until he notices that Homer used Abe's keys to drive the car.
 * A teenage Homer drawing an (albeit crudely drawn) portrait of Abe Simpson, with Abe expressing joy.
 * Abe attending Homer's wedding with Marge and giving him his life savings in an envelope, only for a bird to snatch away the money, to Abe's disappointment.

Goofs

 * When Dr. Hibbert says "Homer's biological father is Mason Fairbanks", Mason stands up with a blue coat on and black jeans. Then Homer says "Who's Mason Fairbanks?" and Dr. Hibbert points to Mason in his usual attire. However, in the Bluray, and in the version airing on FXX, this goof has been fixed.
 * The wetsuit that Homer wears is supposedly painted-on, but a collar is clearly visible along with sleeve cuffs.

Broadcasting Information
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 * 1st Airdate: Sunday, January 8, 2006
 * 2nd Airdate: Sunday, April 30, 2006
 * 3rd Airdate: Sunday, July 2, 2006
 * 1st Airdate: Sunday, February 12, 2006
 * 2nd Airdate: Friday, February 17, 2006 (Encore Screening)
 * 3rd Airdate: Friday, April 21, 2006
 * 4th Airdate: Sunday, June 18, 2006
 * 5th Airdate: Sunday, August 6, 2006
 * 6th Airdate: Friday, August 25, 2006
 * 1st Airdate: Tuesday, June 13, 2006