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| − | *[[wikipedia:Thelma & Louise|''Thelma & Louise'']]: The 1991 film is parodied and referenced throughout the episode. | + | *[[wikipedia:Thelma & Louise|''Thelma & Louise'']]: The 1991 film is parodied and referenced throughout the episode. |
*''[[wikipedia:Sugarland Express|Sugarland Express]]'': Also referenced in the episode, particularly in the scenes showing dozens of police cars pursuing [[Marge]] and [[Ruth Powers|Ruth]]. | *''[[wikipedia:Sugarland Express|Sugarland Express]]'': Also referenced in the episode, particularly in the scenes showing dozens of police cars pursuing [[Marge]] and [[Ruth Powers|Ruth]]. | ||
| + | *The man in the telethon reading passages from his "Badger Falls" book is an obvious parody of [[wikipedia:Garrison Keillor|Garrison Keillor]] and his [[wikipedia:Lake Wobegon|Lake Wobegon]] stories. | ||
*The ending of the episode is an homage to the crime drama series ''[[wikipedia:Dragnet_(series)|Dragnet]].'' | *The ending of the episode is an homage to the crime drama series ''[[wikipedia:Dragnet_(series)|Dragnet]].'' | ||
| − | *[[Lionel Hutz]]'s line, "This isn't the YMCA," appears to be a reference to the [[wikipedia:The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series)|''Twilight Zone'']] | + | *[[Lionel Hutz]]'s line, "This isn't the YMCA," appears to be a reference to the [[wikipedia:The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series)|''Twilight Zone'']] episode "[[wikipedia:Person or Persons Unknown|Person or Persons Unknown]]," in which the protagonist snidely remarks at one point, "What? This isn't the YMCA?" |
| + | ===Songs / Music=== | ||
| + | *Looking for some appropriate music for a wild night out, [[Ruth Powers]] first mistakenly puts "[[wikipedia:Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows|Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows]]" by [[wikipedia:Lesley Gore|Lesley Gore]] on her car stereo. | ||
| + | *Ruth then puts on "[[wikipedia:Welcome to the Jungle|Welcome to the Jungle]]" by [[wikipedia:Guns 'N Roses|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== | ||
| + | *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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Revision as of 03:49, August 15, 2010
Cultural References
- Thelma & Louise: The 1991 film is parodied and referenced throughout the episode.
- Sugarland Express: Also referenced in the episode, particularly in the scenes showing dozens of police cars pursuing Marge and Ruth.
- The man in the telethon reading passages from his "Badger Falls" book is an obvious parody of Garrison Keillor and his Lake Wobegon stories.
- The ending of the episode is an homage to the crime drama series Dragnet.
- Lionel Hutz's line, "This isn't the YMCA," appears to be a reference to the Twilight Zone episode "Person or Persons Unknown," in which the protagonist snidely remarks at one point, "What? This isn't the YMCA?"
Songs / Music
- 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
- In the scene where Homer is talking through a bullhorn to Marge, Dan Castellaneta actually recorded the lines using a bullhorn.
