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| − | * | + | *The episode title is a reference to the novel ''{{w|Sophie's Choice}}''. |
| − | *"Ding Dong, the Witch is Dead" is from '' | + | *The line "Ding Dong, the Witch is Dead" is from ''{{w|The Wizard of Oz (1939_film)|The Wizard of Oz}}''. |
| − | *The poem Aunt Gladys starts in her will is | + | *The poem [[Aunt Gladys]] starts to read in her will is {{w|Robert Frost}}'s ''{{w|The Road Not Taken (poem)|The Road Not Taken}}''. |
| − | *Marge and Homer | + | *[[Duff Gardens]] is a parody of Busch Gardens. |
| − | *The | + | *[[Hooray for Everything]], the band performing in the second Duff Gardens ad, is a parody of {{w|Up with People}}. |
| − | *[[ | + | *While [[Selma]] and the kids are at Duff Gardens, [[Marge]] and [[Homer]] watch ''{{w|Yentl (film)|Yentl}}'', followed by a [[Troy McClure]] film, ''The Erotic Adventures of Hercules''. |
| − | + | *[[The Little Land of Duff]] ride (which features the "[[Duff Beer]] for me, Duff Beer for you'' song) is a reference to the ''{{w|It's a Small World}}'' ride at {{w|Disneyland_Park_(Anaheim)|Disneyland}}. | |
| + | *[[Lisa]]'s exclamation of "I am the Lizard Queen!" and her subsequent trip is a reference to "Lizard King" by {{w|The Doors}}. She also dances like {{w|Jim Morrison}}, the lead singer. | ||
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Trivia
- This episode marks the first appearance of The Seven Duffs. However, only Tipsy, Queasy, Surly and Remorseful are named in the episode.
- Aunt Selma had four beer smoothies.
Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the novel Sophie's Choice.
- The line "Ding Dong, the Witch is Dead" is from The Wizard of Oz.
- The poem Aunt Gladys starts to read in her will is Robert Frost's The Road Not Taken.
- Duff Gardens is a parody of Busch Gardens.
- Hooray for Everything, the band performing in the second Duff Gardens ad, is a parody of Up with People.
- While Selma and the kids are at Duff Gardens, Marge and Homer watch Yentl, followed by a Troy McClure film, The Erotic Adventures of Hercules.
- The Little Land of Duff ride (which features the "Duff Beer for me, Duff Beer for you song) is a reference to the It's a Small World ride at Disneyland.
- Lisa's exclamation of "I am the Lizard Queen!" and her subsequent trip is a reference to "Lizard King" by The Doors. She also dances like Jim Morrison, the lead singer.
