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| − | *[[Milhouse Van Houten|Milhouse]] sings "Sisters are doin' it for themselves!", a song by | + | *[[Milhouse Van Houten|Milhouse]] sings "Sisters are doin' it for themselves!", a song by {{W|Aretha Franklin}} and the {{W|Eurythmics}} and covered on [[The Yellow Album]] by [[Lisa]], [[Ann Wilson|Ann]] and [[Nancy Wilson]] and [[Patty]] and [[Selma]]. |
| − | *The toy, [[Funzo]], is a parody of the popular | + | *The toy, [[Funzo]], is a parody of the popular {{W|Furby}} dolls (although the Furby dolls were mentioned in the story line as an example of a popular toy). |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Gary Coleman]] once worked as a security guard in real life. Coleman spoofed Arnold's (Coleman's character in ''{{W|Diff'rent Strokes}}'') catchphrase, "Wha'choo talkin' 'bout, Willis?", three times. |
| − | *At the end, the narrator says [[Charles Montgomery Burns|Mr. Burns]] was visited by three ghosts in the night which showed him the error of his ways, a homage to '' | + | *At the end, the narrator says [[Charles Montgomery Burns|Mr. Burns]] was visited by three ghosts in the night which showed him the error of his ways, a homage to ''{{W|A Christmas Carol}}''. |
| − | *The narrator also says that [[Moe]], in his annual suicide attempt, was shown what the world would be like without him after sticking his head in his oven. This is a reference to the 1946 film '' | + | *The narrator also says that [[Moe]], in his annual suicide attempt, was shown what the world would be like without him after sticking his head in his oven. This is a reference to the 1946 film ''{{W|It's a Wonderful Life}}''. |
| − | *This episode's title is a pun on O. Henry's short story '' | + | *This episode's title is a pun on O. Henry's short story ''{{W|The Gift of the Magi}}''. |
| − | *Funzo's metallic frame maybe a reference to the endoskeleton of | + | *Funzo's metallic frame maybe a reference to the endoskeleton of {{W|Terminator (character)|The Terminator}}. |
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Revision as of 19:05, June 20, 2011
Cultural references
- Milhouse sings "Sisters are doin' it for themselves!", a song by Aretha Franklin and the Eurythmics and covered on The Yellow Album by Lisa, Ann and Nancy Wilson and Patty and Selma.
- The toy, Funzo, is a parody of the popular Furby dolls (although the Furby dolls were mentioned in the story line as an example of a popular toy).
- Gary Coleman once worked as a security guard in real life. Coleman spoofed Arnold's (Coleman's character in Diff'rent Strokes) catchphrase, "Wha'choo talkin' 'bout, Willis?", three times.
- At the end, the narrator says Mr. Burns was visited by three ghosts in the night which showed him the error of his ways, a homage to A Christmas Carol.
- The narrator also says that Moe, in his annual suicide attempt, was shown what the world would be like without him after sticking his head in his oven. This is a reference to the 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life.
- This episode's title is a pun on O. Henry's short story The Gift of the Magi.
- Funzo's metallic frame maybe a reference to the endoskeleton of The Terminator.
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- Even though Bart said he wouldn't bring a toy to school, he is shown with a Krusty doll.
