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*The Springfield Elementary School Band plays the song "{{W|Living in America (James Brown song)|Living in America}}" by [[James Brown]]. | *The Springfield Elementary School Band plays the song "{{W|Living in America (James Brown song)|Living in America}}" by [[James Brown]]. | ||
*The fire extinguisher [[Marge]] bought at the [[State Fair]] was endorsed by both [[Lynda Carter]] (who is dressed as [[Wonder Woman]]) and [[George Foreman]]. | *The fire extinguisher [[Marge]] bought at the [[State Fair]] was endorsed by both [[Lynda Carter]] (who is dressed as [[Wonder Woman]]) and [[George Foreman]]. | ||
| + | *Homer said that he learned everything he needed to know from ''{{W|The Horse Whisperer (film)|The Horse Whisperer}}''. | ||
*During the montage of [[Furious D]] winning races, "{{W|The Distance (song)|The Distance}}" by {{W|Cake (band)|Cake}} plays. | *During the montage of [[Furious D]] winning races, "{{W|The Distance (song)|The Distance}}" by {{W|Cake (band)|Cake}} plays. | ||
*Homer says that he has more trophies than [[Wayne Gretzky]] and the [[Pope]] combined. | *Homer says that he has more trophies than [[Wayne Gretzky]] and the [[Pope]] combined. | ||
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Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a pun on Battlestar Galactica.
- The Springfield Elementary School Band play "The Stars and Stripes Forever" by John Philip Sousa, with Mr. Largo singing lyrics. The Ogdenville Band later play an instrumental version.
- Milhouse suggests the band plays "Camptown Races" by Stephen Foster.
- Nelson suggests the band plays "Little Brown Jug" by Joseph Winner before singing it.
- Homer mentions actress Margaret Cho at the State Fair.
- Homer said that Bachman–Turner Overdrive were Canada's answer to "ELP", a reference to the band Emerson, Lake & Palmer.
- Bachman–Turner Overdrive play the songs "Takin' Care of Business" and "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet".
- The Springfield Elementary School Band plays the song "Living in America" by James Brown.
- The fire extinguisher Marge bought at the State Fair was endorsed by both Lynda Carter (who is dressed as Wonder Woman) and George Foreman.
- Homer said that he learned everything he needed to know from The Horse Whisperer.
- During the montage of Furious D winning races, "The Distance" by Cake plays.
- Homer says that he has more trophies than Wayne Gretzky and the Pope combined.
- The jockeys have a chocolate river, a reference to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
- Trevor Denman said to remember the good little people, like James Madison or Linda Hunt.
- Trevor Denman asks if this could be a start to a "planet of the horses", a reference to Planet of the Apes.
- At the end of the episode, "Hail to the Chief" by James Sanderson plays.
Continuity
- The Simpsons previously had a horse in "Lisa's Pony", as pointed out by Comic Book Guy.
- Marge previously has gambling problems in "$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)", as pointed out by Comic Book Guy.
Goofs
- Todd Flanders is seen in Springfield Elementary despite the fact that he doesn't go to the school.
