Forgive and Regret/References

Cultural references

 * The episode title is probably a wordplay on the saying " forgive and forget ".
 * The opening sequence references how the show surpasses 's previous record with this episode. The series' main character Matt Dillon appears in it too. The unused sequence parodies Gunsmoke's.
 * "Meth" MacFarland's name is a parody of Seth MacFarlane.
 * Billy Joel appears as a drunk pianist.
 * Truckasaurus II mentions Steven Spielberg.
 * A car with a thug look is shown.
 * The Car-Rak Obama, and it's name "affordable healthcare mobile", references Barack Obama and his.
 * Grampa watches NCIS on TV.
 * 's Hit the road Jack! plays at Moe's Tavern's jukebox. However Moe tells him he can't afford Ray Charles and it's a white guy called Charles Ray singing it, possible reference to the artist with.
 * Homer mentions Henry Kissinger receiving the Nobel Prize.
 * The song "Recipes" is a parody of "" by Barbra Streisand.
 * A poster for the movie  is seen at The Escape Zone.
 * A poster for Intergalactic Zoo is also present, a reference to the episode with the same name of the reality television game show .
 * "Hate in a Bottle" is a parody of "" by.

Continuity

 * A new version of Truckasaurus appeared at the Springfield Demolition Derby, Truckasaurus II. ("Bart the Daredevil")
 * Napoleon Blown-apart is a reference to the phrase said by Sideshow Bob before his plan to blow Krusty apart was going to be executed. ("Day of the Jackanapes")
 * Grampa uses the Love Tester. When (non-canonically) Grampa lost himself in Heaven, he found his way to the Love Tester machine where he helped Moe get a date. ("The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase")

Trivia

 * As of this episode, The Simpsons has surpassed  as the longest running scripted American primetime television series (by episode count).
 * The record breaking episode is the 636th, and it's the same code as the old Springfield area code. ("A Tale of Two Springfields")