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*The typewriter without an "e" refers to the film ''[[wikipedia:Misery_(film)|Misery]]''. | *The typewriter without an "e" refers to the film ''[[wikipedia:Misery_(film)|Misery]]''. | ||
*Props seen at Planet Springfield: [[wikipedia:Herbie|Herbie]] from ''[[wikipedia:The_Love_Bug|The Love Bug]]'', the coffee mug from ''[[wikipedia:Heartbeeps|Heartbeeps]]'', the cane from ''[[wikipedia:Citizen_Kane|Citizen Kane]]'', a script from ''[[wikipedia:The_Cable_Guy|The Cable Guy]]'' (Which Homer proceeds to tear apart for nearly ruining Jim Carrey's career), an alien resembling one from ''[[wikipedia:Mars_Attacks!|Mars Attacks!]]'' (but pink), a model of the [[wikipedia:RMS_Titanic|Titanic]], models of an [[wikipedia:X-Wing|X-Wing]] and [[wikipedia:TIE_Fighters|TIE fighters]], and a statue of [[wikipedia:C-3PO|C-3PO]]. | *Props seen at Planet Springfield: [[wikipedia:Herbie|Herbie]] from ''[[wikipedia:The_Love_Bug|The Love Bug]]'', the coffee mug from ''[[wikipedia:Heartbeeps|Heartbeeps]]'', the cane from ''[[wikipedia:Citizen_Kane|Citizen Kane]]'', a script from ''[[wikipedia:The_Cable_Guy|The Cable Guy]]'' (Which Homer proceeds to tear apart for nearly ruining Jim Carrey's career), an alien resembling one from ''[[wikipedia:Mars_Attacks!|Mars Attacks!]]'' (but pink), a model of the [[wikipedia:RMS_Titanic|Titanic]], models of an [[wikipedia:X-Wing|X-Wing]] and [[wikipedia:TIE_Fighters|TIE fighters]], and a statue of [[wikipedia:C-3PO|C-3PO]]. | ||
| − | *When Lisa and Homer discuss the language to use in his first review Homer attempts to augment nouns with "groin-grabbingly". Lisa offers the word "transcendent" to which Homer replies "What about groin-grabbingly transcendent?" | + | *When Lisa and Homer discuss the language to use in his first review Homer attempts to augment nouns with "groin-grabbingly". Lisa offers the word "transcendent" to which Homer replies, "What about groin-grabbingly transcendent?" "Groin Grabbingly Transcendent" is the name of a song by [[wikipedia:Jason_Becker|Jason Becker]] on his album ''[[wikipedia:The_Blackberry_Jams|The Blackberry Jams]]''. |
*The episode was also the second episode of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' to feature a reference to the movie ''[[wikipedia:The_French_Connection_(film)|The French Connection]]'' (The first was "[[The Springfield Connection]]"). | *The episode was also the second episode of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' to feature a reference to the movie ''[[wikipedia:The_French_Connection_(film)|The French Connection]]'' (The first was "[[The Springfield Connection]]"). | ||
*Luigi references the "horse head" scene from ''[[wikipedia:The_Godfather|The Godfather]]''. | *Luigi references the "horse head" scene from ''[[wikipedia:The_Godfather|The Godfather]]''. | ||
*Homer typing the same thing over and over spoofs the 1980 film ''[[wikipedia:The_Shining_(film)|The Shining]]''. | *Homer typing the same thing over and over spoofs the 1980 film ''[[wikipedia:The_Shining_(film)|The Shining]]''. | ||
*[[wikipedia:Citizen Kane|''Citizen Kane'']] is referenced multiple times throughout the episode, such as the "cane from ''Citizen Kane''" and the scene where Homer tells Lisa "people will think what I tell them to think," and that she "can't do this to me, I'm Homer Simpson!" as she leaves the room. | *[[wikipedia:Citizen Kane|''Citizen Kane'']] is referenced multiple times throughout the episode, such as the "cane from ''Citizen Kane''" and the scene where Homer tells Lisa "people will think what I tell them to think," and that she "can't do this to me, I'm Homer Simpson!" as she leaves the room. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*This is the first Simpsons episode to directly break the [[wikipedia:Fourth wall|fourth wall]]. Homer tells the audience "We'll be right back" as it cut to a commercial break while gloating about not getting his comeuppance after the second act. In previous episodes such as [[Duffless]] and [[Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)]], they only semi-broke the fourth wall: that is, the characters first appear to be talking directly to the audience, but were in actuality pointing at another character (Barney and Chief Wiggum, respectively). | *This is the first Simpsons episode to directly break the [[wikipedia:Fourth wall|fourth wall]]. Homer tells the audience "We'll be right back" as it cut to a commercial break while gloating about not getting his comeuppance after the second act. In previous episodes such as [[Duffless]] and [[Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)]], they only semi-broke the fourth wall: that is, the characters first appear to be talking directly to the audience, but were in actuality pointing at another character (Barney and Chief Wiggum, respectively). | ||
Revision as of 03:30, September 2, 2010
Cultural references
- The title references the 1967 film, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.
- Homer's song about food resembles, in part, the tune "I Feel Pretty", from West Side Story.
- The typewriter without an "e" refers to the film Misery.
- Props seen at Planet Springfield: Herbie from The Love Bug, the coffee mug from Heartbeeps, the cane from Citizen Kane, a script from The Cable Guy (Which Homer proceeds to tear apart for nearly ruining Jim Carrey's career), an alien resembling one from Mars Attacks! (but pink), a model of the Titanic, models of an X-Wing and TIE fighters, and a statue of C-3PO.
- When Lisa and Homer discuss the language to use in his first review Homer attempts to augment nouns with "groin-grabbingly". Lisa offers the word "transcendent" to which Homer replies, "What about groin-grabbingly transcendent?" "Groin Grabbingly Transcendent" is the name of a song by Jason Becker on his album The Blackberry Jams.
- The episode was also the second episode of The Simpsons to feature a reference to the movie The French Connection (The first was "The Springfield Connection").
- Luigi references the "horse head" scene from The Godfather.
- Homer typing the same thing over and over spoofs the 1980 film The Shining.
- Citizen Kane is referenced multiple times throughout the episode, such as the "cane from Citizen Kane" and the scene where Homer tells Lisa "people will think what I tell them to think," and that she "can't do this to me, I'm Homer Simpson!" as she leaves the room.
Trivia
- This is the first Simpsons episode to directly break the fourth wall. Homer tells the audience "We'll be right back" as it cut to a commercial break while gloating about not getting his comeuppance after the second act. In previous episodes such as Duffless and Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One), they only semi-broke the fourth wall: that is, the characters first appear to be talking directly to the audience, but were in actuality pointing at another character (Barney and Chief Wiggum, respectively).
- This episode has a television rating of TV-PG D (dialogue), while in reality it deserves to be TV-PG LD (language and dialogue) for what Homer said to the ambulance while driving the kids.
