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*The song Zhenya sings on-top of the piano in Bart's dream is a Russian translation of {{w|Walter Donaldson}}'s and {{w|Gus Kahn}}'s "{{w|Makin' Whoopee}}". | *The song Zhenya sings on-top of the piano in Bart's dream is a Russian translation of {{w|Walter Donaldson}}'s and {{w|Gus Kahn}}'s "{{w|Makin' Whoopee}}". | ||
**The scene itself is a parody of the scene in ''The Fabulous Baker Boys'' where [[Michelle Pfeiffer]] sings the song atop a piano. | **The scene itself is a parody of the scene in ''The Fabulous Baker Boys'' where [[Michelle Pfeiffer]] sings the song atop a piano. | ||
| − | *At the talent show [[Ralph]] sings {{w|Leslie Bricusse}}'s and | + | *At the talent show [[Ralph]] sings {{w|Leslie Bricusse}}'s and [[Anthony Newley]]'s "{{w|The Candy Man}}". |
*The song playing over the end credits is {{w|Frédéric Chopin}}'s "{{W2|Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53|Chopin}}". | *The song playing over the end credits is {{w|Frédéric Chopin}}'s "{{W2|Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53|Chopin}}". | ||
*The song Bart plays during the school show is {{w|Frédéric Chopin}}'s "{{w|No 12 in C minor, Op 10 'Revolutionary'}}". | *The song Bart plays during the school show is {{w|Frédéric Chopin}}'s "{{w|No 12 in C minor, Op 10 'Revolutionary'}}". | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the 1989 film The Fabulous Baker Boys.
- The billboard gag ("If you haven't sent your mother flowers, it's too darn late!") is a reference to the episode's original airdate (May 12, 2013) being Mother's Day.
- The song Zhenya sings on-top of the piano in Bart's dream is a Russian translation of Walter Donaldson's and Gus Kahn's "Makin' Whoopee".
- The scene itself is a parody of the scene in The Fabulous Baker Boys where Michelle Pfeiffer sings the song atop a piano.
- At the talent show Ralph sings Leslie Bricusse's and Anthony Newley's "The Candy Man".
- The song playing over the end credits is Frédéric Chopin's "Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53".
- The song Bart plays during the school show is Frédéric Chopin's "No 12 in C minor, Op 10 'Revolutionary'".
Trivia
- In Latin America, this episode was released as the 18th episode of the season for unknown reasons.
- Robert Thies played all the Chopin works for this episode. He was uncredited.
- In the piano lesson, Zhenya says 'Every Good Boris Deserves Fun' (a version of the mnemonic for the note names on the lines of a stave in treble clef), but she is seen to play, and we hear, "EGADF".
Continuity
- Bart also used a recording when he played an instrument in Saxophony!.
