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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*When [[Homer]] opens his own bar in his garage and has [[R.E.M. (characters)|R.E.M.]] in to play, they perform "[[It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)]]". | *When [[Homer]] opens his own bar in his garage and has [[R.E.M. (characters)|R.E.M.]] in to play, they perform "[[It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)]]". | ||
| + | **As Homer sings his own version of the song, he mentions {{W|Herman Munster}} and {{W|Cheetos}}. He also mentions "Leonid What's-his-name," refering to {{W|Leonid Brezhnev}} who himself is mentioned in R.E.M.'s song. | ||
| + | *Homer, [[Lenny]], [[Carl]], and [[Barney]] sing a short song to the tune of {{W|Joan Jett|Joan Jett's}} "{{W|I Love Rock 'n' Roll}}." | ||
*[[Swigmore University]], which Moe attends in the episode, is a parody of {{W|Skidmore College}} | *[[Swigmore University]], which Moe attends in the episode, is a parody of {{W|Skidmore College}} | ||
*The professor working at Swigmore University is based on Professor Charles W. Kingsfield, Jr. from the television series ''{{W|The Paper Chase}}''. | *The professor working at Swigmore University is based on Professor Charles W. Kingsfield, Jr. from the television series ''{{W|The Paper Chase}}''. | ||
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Cultural references
- When Homer opens his own bar in his garage and has R.E.M. in to play, they perform "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)".
- As Homer sings his own version of the song, he mentions Herman Munster and Cheetos. He also mentions "Leonid What's-his-name," refering to Leonid Brezhnev who himself is mentioned in R.E.M.'s song.
- Homer, Lenny, Carl, and Barney sing a short song to the tune of Joan Jett's "I Love Rock 'n' Roll."
- Swigmore University, which Moe attends in the episode, is a parody of Skidmore College
- The professor working at Swigmore University is based on Professor Charles W. Kingsfield, Jr. from the television series The Paper Chase.
- The monitors showing eyeballs are based on similar decorations found in the elevators in the St Martin’s Lane hotel, where the Simpsons' staff hosted a Simpsons festival.
- The doorman in front of M was modeled after special effects creator and actor Greg Nicotero
- The dance that Homer, Carl and Lenny perform in Moe's bar is a takeoff on the dancing in the comedy/drama film Coyote Ugly, in which the dancers performed on the bar counter.
- As Moe crosses the campus, he passes a student with a six-pack of Duff Beer under his arm, a student with a backpack full of bottles and a student juggling bottles, a reference to Cocktail.
- Homer and his friends dance to "Wooly Bully" by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs" and then dance to Chicago's "Colour My World".
- Homer hitting the jukebox to change song is similar to how Fonzie changes the jukebox in Happy Days.
Trivia
- The Chinese satellite has a roof shaped like a pagoda.
- The gates at Swigmore University are swinging saloon doors. The clock reads "No drinking before 5:00" but all the numbers on the clock are 5s.
- Things used to decorate Moe's new bar, M:
- A model biplane.
- Numerous video screens.
- Bubbling water shafts.
- Pink clouds painted on orange walls.
- Beanbag chairs.
- Barstools on the ceiling.
- Rabbits suspended from the ceiling.
- Glass bubbles on the wall.
- Oxygen bar.
- Giant hamster wheel.
- Homer's unfinished robot is made from:
- A big bucket.
- A smaller pail.
- A tennis racket.
- A heating coil.
- Some corks.
- Batteries.
- A broom.
- Carl plays air guitar as R.E.M. performs.
- Under Homer's hunting club sign is a crossed rifle and fishing rod.
