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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | * | + | *''{{w|Thelma & Louise}}'': The 1991 film is parodied and referenced throughout the episode. |
| − | *'' | + | *''{{w|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 | + | *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. |
| − | + | *[[Lionel Hutz]]'s line, "This isn't the YMCA", appears to be a reference to the ''{{w|The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series)|Twilight Zone}}'' episode "{{w|Person or Persons Unknown}}", in which the protagonist snidely remarks at one point, "What? This isn't the YMCA?" | |
| − | *[[Lionel Hutz]]'s line, "This isn't the YMCA, | + | *The ending of the episode is an homage to the crime drama series ''{{w|Dragnet (series)|Dragnet}}''. |
=== Songs/Music === | === Songs/Music === | ||
| − | *Looking for some appropriate music for a wild night out, [[Ruth Powers]] first mistakenly puts " | + | *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. |
| − | *Ruth then puts on " | + | *Ruth then puts on "{{w|Welcome to the Jungle}}" by {{w|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. | *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. | *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 == | == Trivia == | ||
*In the scene where [[Homer]] is talking through a bullhorn to [[Marge]], [[Dan Castellaneta]] actually recorded the lines using a bullhorn. | *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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| + | == Continuity == | ||
| + | *The ''Dragnet''-style ending is also used in the comic story ''[[Around Town with Ned Flanders]]''. | ||
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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.
- 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?"
- The ending of the episode is an homage to the crime drama series Dragnet.
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.
Continuity
- The Dragnet-style ending is also used in the comic story Around Town with Ned Flanders.
