What to Expect When Bart's Expecting/References

Cultural references

 * The episode title is a reference to the pregnancy guide  which was adapted into a comedy-drama, released in May 2012.
 * The song "Let Them Play!" is a parody of "" from .
 * The art that Martin Prince asks for help on is a copy of  by.
 * Drink references:
 * Nick Fury Agent of Schnapps is a reference to Nick Fury from Marvel.
 * Sex in the Batmobile is a reference to the Batmobile from DC Comics.
 * Wolveriskey is a reference to Wolverine from Marvel.
 * The grasshopper writing "Help Me" in paint is a reference to .
 * The opening sequence of  is parodied towards the end of the episode.
 * The song playing when Homer gets his first taste of Duff beer from the horse drawn wagon was "" by
 * Characters in comic costumes:
 * Comic Book Guy as The Mulk.
 * Kent Brockman as the.
 * Mayor Quimby as a Canadian The Flash.
 * Unknown person as Wolverine.
 * Unknown person as Batman.
 * Otto Mann as Gandalf the Grey.
 * Professor Frink as from .
 * Apu Nahasapeemapetilon as ?
 * Groundskeeper Willie as ?
 * Unknown person as Magneto.
 * Several unknown people as Spider-Man.
 * Charlie as.
 * Larry as ?
 * Lunchlady Dora as ?
 * Gil as
 * Bernice Hibbert as Catwoman.
 * Sideshow Mel as Aquaman.
 * Coach Krupt as Xena.
 * Homer as The Thing.
 * Lenny as.
 * Carl as.
 * Barney as the.
 * Dr. Hibbert and others as Captain America.
 * Patty and Selma as and  respectively.
 * Unnamed person as Wind Lad.
 * Unnamed woman as.
 * Martin Prince, Sr. as.
 * Unnamed person as Hawkman.
 * Unnamed person as Green Lantern.
 * Unnamed person as.
 * Unnamed person as Galactus.
 * Unnamed person as.
 * Unnamed person as The Silver Surfer.
 * Unnamed person as Superman.
 * Unnamed bartender as She-Hulk.
 * Unnamed person as.

Trivia

 * It's revealed that Shauna is the daughter of Superintendent Chalmers.

Continuity

 * A couple of bartenders from previously seen bars appear:
 * The Aristocrat. ("Flaming Moe's")
 * Poppa Wheelie's. ("Take My Wife, Sleaze")