Gone Abie Gone/References

Cultural references

 * The episode title is a reference to the novel, , and.
 * This episode has the second title that makes a reference to this novel and film adaption; the other is "Gone Maggie Gone" from Season 20.
 * The couch gag is a parody of the opening sequence of the cartoon show , with various Springfieldians dressed up like the shows characters.
 * Marge and Sarah Wiggum are dressed up as.
 * Mr Burns is dressed up as.
 * Grandpa has taken the role of (his laugh can be heard when he wins).
 * Willie as Rufus Ruffcut.
 * Cletus as Lazy Luke.
 * Frink as Professor Pat Pending.
 * When Grampa goes missing, Homer reads a book titled The Wander Years: A Guide to Finding the Walking Dad for ideas on how to find him. The book's title is a pun on The Wonder Years and The Walking Dead.

Trivia

 * Although Maggie appears in the episode, she was only seen in a picture, which was on top of the chimney.

Continuity

 * Meathook, Ramrod and the are seen at Spiro's. ("Take My Wife, Sleaze")
 * One of Homer's Brazilian kidnappers is seen at Spiro's. ("Blame It on Lisa")

Goofs

 * Ramrod has grey hair.