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Cultural references

 * The previous episode name ("Band of Dads") was a possible reference to the ten-part television World War II miniseries , produced by Steven Spielberg.
 * Costington Center is based on the.
 * The deleted scene with Homer from Ass of Bass is a pun on .

Trivia

 * King Toot hums "Hopin' for a Dream" early in the episode, before the song is played fully.
 * In the Springfield Shopper ads, there are ads saying:
 * For Sale: Baby Grand Piano. Never Played.
 * Used Violin: No Strings Attached.
 * Like To Swing? Join Our Jazz Threesome.
 * Sideshow Mel is revealed to be 45 years old.
 * Though Lisa delights that will finally be another musician (Homer) in the family, this is ironic, as she inherited her musical talent from Homer.

Continuity

 * In the Springfield Shopper ads, there are Band Dissolution Notices for The B Sharps ("Homer's Barbershop Quartet") and Sadgasm ("That '90s Show").