Marge Gamer/References

Cultural references

 * Homer headbutts a linesman just as headbutted  in the . Then he rips off his shirt like  did in the . (Also like Chastain, Homer is revealed to be wearing a black .)
 * 's "" plays during the football brawl Lisa watches on DVD. Other music in the episode includes the Beach Boys' "" (as Marge uses the Web), ' "" (as Homer officiates the game) and "Phoenix Rises" from the  soundtrack (when Bart revives Marge in the game).
 * Earthland Realms is a parody of MMORPGs. Most of the references are to the ' game franchise but a few are also made to the more popular '. The Simpsons Game also references Everquest with its "Neverquest" sub-game, with some character models being used in both this episode and game.
 * Mr. Burns asked Marge if he was at  online.
 * This episode aired six months after the South Park episode "" which had similar themes, including a reference to .
 *  aired a similar episode, in which develops an unstoppable character, who is killed by his sister, and who goes to great lengths to resurrect his character.
 * Bart's character in the game looks like The Black Knight from  and when all the characters dance around the Shadow Knight he is missing his arms and legs like the scene from the film. He acts like a Ringwraith/Sauron from The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.
 * Lisa watches Bend It Like Beckham, a.

Trivia

 * This episode first aired three days after the 20th anniversary of the first-ever appearance of The Simpsons on television, in the Tracy Ullman short "Good Night".
 * wears a Brazil kit (yellow, green and blue) and the all-white Real Madrid kit in this episode. However, by the time the episode aired, Ronaldo had left Real Madrid to join AC Milan, who wear red and black stripes.
 * After surfing the net, Marge says she discovered that she shares a birthday with Randy Quaid. (October 1st)

Continuity

 * When Marge Googles herself, references to previous episodes are mentioned:
 * "Marge Simpson - Springfield Folk Artist. An article about her Popsicle stick art sculptures." ("Ice Cream of Margie (with the Light Blue Hair)")
 * "Marge Simpson - Springfield Realty. License: Expired. Properties Sold: 0. Properties Listed: 1. Fellow employees: Cookie Kwan, "Boo-Yah!" Guy." ("Realty Bites")
 * One website also mentions her father's job as a flight attendant. ("Fear of Flying")

Goofs

 * When Ronaldo is watching Homer, Lisa and Bart playing soccer, he has his Brazil kit on. However, when he walks towards Homer, it changes to the Real Madrid kit.
 * Not necessarily a goof: In one soccer match, the game is in the third period. However, while a match is typically divided into two 45-minute halves, certain competitive matches can go into extra time after ending in a draw (particularly play-off matches), with two more periods lasting 15 minutes each. It can simply be assumed that that match in particular had gone into extra time.