Labor Pains/References

Cultural references

 * The episode title is a reference to the 2009 romantic comedy film, starring Lindsay Lohan.
 * Apps seen on Homer's cell-phone reference real-life apps available on iOS and Android platforms. These include:
 * As Homer watches the baby, he plays The Simpsons: Tapped Out.
 * Angry Burps is a reference to the popular game .
 * Goo-Goo Maps is a reference to.

Trivia

 * The Rich Texan, when stating that Texas gave up at the Battle of Alamo, is a reference to the common misconception that Texas won. In reality, Texas lost and instead defeated the Spanish at the battle of Santa Ana.
 * This is the first to feature the 20th Century Fox Television logo without the byline at the end of the episode.

Continuity

 * Homer calls Homer Jr "Hoju". This refers to the nickname he said other people will give Bart if he changed his name to Homer Jr. in "Marge vs. the Monorail".