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=== Cultural References ===
 
*The entire episode is a reference to the movie ''Thelma and Louise.''
 
*The ending of the episode was also a homage to the crime drama series ''[[wikipedia:Dragnet_(series)|Dragnet]]''</nowiki>
 
  
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== Cultural references ==
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*''{{W|Thelma & Louise}}'': The 1991 film is parodied and referenced throughout the episode.
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*''{{W|Sugarland Express}}'': Also referenced in the episode, particularly in the scenes showing dozens of police cars pursuing [[Marge]] and [[Ruth Powers|Ruth]].
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*The man in the telethon reading passages from his "Badger Falls" book is an obvious parody of {{W|Garrison Keillor}} and his {{W|Lake Wobegon}} stories.
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*[[Lionel Hutz]]'s line, "This isn't the YMCA", appears to be a reference to ''[[The Twilight Zone]]'' episode "{{W|Person or Persons Unknown}}", in which the protagonist snidely remarks at one point, "What? This isn't the YMCA?"
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*The [[Can owner|can-collecting farmer]] is a parody of character actor {{W|Walter Brennan}}.
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*The ending of the episode is an homage to the crime drama series ''{{W2|Dragnet|series}}''.
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*When Marge and Ruth pull up at [[Shotkickers]], {{W|The General Lee}} from ''[[The Dukes of Hazzard]]'' is parked nearby.
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[[File:Shotkickers.png|200px|thumb|right|The General Lee outside Shotkickers]]
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=== Songs/Music ===
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*While Homer imagines what going to the ballet looks like, "{{W|Entrance of the Gladiators}}" is playing.
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*Looking for some appropriate music for a wild night out, [[Ruth Powers]] first mistakenly puts "{{W|Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows}}" by {{W|Lesley Gore}} on her car stereo.
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*Ruth then puts on "{{W|Welcome to the Jungle}}" by {{W|Guns 'N Roses}}.
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*Later, while in pursuit of Ruth and [[Marge]] in Ruth's car, [[Chief Wiggum]] puts "Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows" on the car stereo in his police cruiser (and sings along), apparently deeming it to be suitable "car chase" music.
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*The distinctive four-note theme from ''Dragnet'' is played at the end of the closing sequence, just before the credits roll.
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== Trivia ==
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*In the scene where [[Homer]] is talking through a bullhorn to [[Marge]], [[Dan Castellaneta]] actually recorded the lines using a bullhorn.
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*The shots of the power plant when Homer calls for help are taken from "[[Simpson and Delilah]]" and "[[Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish]]". However, the people in these scenes were removed.
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== Continuity ==
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*The ''Dragnet''-style ending is also used in the comic story ''[[Around Town with Ned Flanders]]''.
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== Goofs ==
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*In the club where Ruth initially brings Marge, the man who hits on Marge changes from African-American to Caucasian between shots.
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Latest revision as of 22:09, October 15, 2021

References/Trivia


Season 5 Episode References
086 "Treehouse of Horror IV"
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"Marge on the Lam"
"Bart's Inner Child" 088


Cultural references[edit]

The General Lee outside Shotkickers

Songs/Music[edit]

  • While Homer imagines what going to the ballet looks like, "Entrance of the Gladiators" is playing.
  • Looking for some appropriate music for a wild night out, Ruth Powers first mistakenly puts "Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows" by Lesley Gore on her car stereo.
  • Ruth then puts on "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns 'N Roses.
  • Later, while in pursuit of Ruth and Marge in Ruth's car, Chief Wiggum puts "Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows" on the car stereo in his police cruiser (and sings along), apparently deeming it to be suitable "car chase" music.
  • The distinctive four-note theme from Dragnet is played at the end of the closing sequence, just before the credits roll.

Trivia[edit]

Continuity[edit]

Goofs[edit]

  • In the club where Ruth initially brings Marge, the man who hits on Marge changes from African-American to Caucasian between shots.
Season 5 References
Homer's Barbershop Quartet Cape Feare Homer Goes to College Rosebud Treehouse of Horror IV Marge on the Lam Bart's Inner Child Boy-Scoutz 'n the Hood The Last Temptation of Homer $pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling) Homer the Vigilante Bart Gets Famous Homer and Apu Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy Deep Space Homer Homer Loves Flanders Bart Gets an Elephant Burns' Heir Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song The Boy Who Knew Too Much Lady Bouvier's Lover Secrets of a Successful Marriage