Alone Again, Natura-Diddily/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

Cultural References

• The title of the episode is in reference to the Gilbert O'Sullivan hit, "Alone Again (Naturally)". It was also title parodied in the episode, "No Loan Again, Naturally".
• Words Ned spells out while playing Scrabble by himself: Solitary, Alone, Forever, Horny, and Flanswered.
• The video game "Billy Graham's Bible Blaster", played by Bart with Rod & Todd Flanders, is a spoof of the unlicensed NES game, Bible Adventures.
• The background music during Flanders' dating tape is "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred.
• Kovenant's name is based on the German thrash metal band Kreator.

Trivia

• Ned's ATM pin number is 5316.
• Gravestones appear at the cemetery during Maude's funeral of deceased people that died earlier in the series except Dr. Marvin Monroe, who would be later seen in Season 15 in "Diatribe of a Mad Housewife", alive.
  • Bleeding Gums Murphy
  • Dr. Marvin Monroe
  • Beatrice Simmons
  • Frank "Grimey" Grimes
• Moe says he's been banned from church (when he talks to Ned); however, in "Treehouse of Horror X," Moe is seen in the congregation. (This is not a goof, though, as Treehouse Of Horror episodes are considered Non-Canon.)
• Maude's death had been conceived due to her voice actor, Maggie Roswell, left the series in 1999 after a pay dispute and writers wanting to open up with new storylines without her. Although this is Maude's final regular appearance as Roswell reprises occasionally.