Last Tap Dance in Springfield/References

Cultural references

 *  — Chief Wiggum uses rat traps (to catch the assumed culprit of the mall vandalism) from the same company patronized.
 *  — Wiggum's remark about being "crazy about the safety of the public" is taken from the 1975 thriller.
 * and — The "MORG" synthesizer at Stan's Keyboards (a store at Springfield Mall) combines the brand names of the synthesizer and keyboard.
 *  — The episode title is a play on the movie's name.
 * RoboCop — Homer watches a TV show called The Cyborganizer, a spoof of the 1980s science fiction-police movie.
 * — Former Lil' Vicky Valentine is based on Temple. Like Temple, Valentine made a series of childhood movies and has since remained active in her profession.
 * At the recital, the song "On the Spaceship Lollipop" is a parody of "", which was Temple's trademark song as a child actress.

Trivia

 * When the camera zooms in on Lisa's shoes, her legs have an oddly realistic look to them.

Goofs

 * Professor Frink only put a chip in one of Lisa's shoes, but when Lisa starts dancing on stage, there is a chip on both shoes.
 * When Bart and Milhouse sees the Puma behind the bushes Milhouse is bare feet. During the chase Milhouse is now wearing his shoes.
 * When Marge and Lisa see the film poster, Patty's dress is blue.

Continuity

 * Alex Whitney is seen at the dance school. "Lard of the Dance"
 * Akira's Martial Arts school is seen. "When Flanders Failed"