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| − | *The title is a play on 'Round Midnight by Thelonious Monk and the film Round Midnight. | + | *The title is a play on [[wikipedia:'Round Midnight (song)|'Round Midnight]] by [[wikipedia:Thelonious Monk|Thelonious Monk]] and the film [[wikipedia:Round Midnight (film)|Round Midnight]]. |
| − | *Homer has a Starland Vocal Band tattoo on his arm | + | *Homer has a [[wikipedia:Starland Vocal Band|Starland Vocal Band]] tattoo on his arm |
| − | *The music just before [[Bart Simpson|Bart]]'s operation is a parody of the theme music of ER. | + | *The music just before [[Bart Simpson|Bart]]'s operation is a parody of the theme music of [[wikipedia:ER (TV series)|ER]]. |
| − | *When [[Bleeding Gums Murphy]] appears to [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]] near the end he is joined by [[Darth Vader]], Mufasa, and [[James Earl Jones]] saying "This is CNN". | + | *When [[Bleeding Gums Murphy]] appears to [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]] near the end he is joined by [[Darth Vader]], [[w:c:lionking:Mufasa|Mufasa]], and [[James Earl Jones]] saying "This is [[wikipedia:CNN|CNN]]". |
*Although all three roles were portrayed by Jones, the characters in this scene were impersonated by [[Harry Shearer]]. | *Although all three roles were portrayed by Jones, the characters in this scene were impersonated by [[Harry Shearer]]. | ||
| − | *Additionally, Mufasa accidentally mentions "Kimba" and corrects himself by saying "Simba". This is a reference to the debate regarding The Lion King's resemblance to the anime Kimba the White Lion. | + | *Additionally, Mufasa accidentally mentions "Kimba" and corrects himself by saying "[[w:c:lionking:Simba|Simba]]". This is a reference to the debate regarding The Lion King's resemblance to the anime [[wikipedia:Kimba the White Lion|Kimba the White Lion]]. |
| − | *[[Robert Shaporo]] and [[Albert Dershman]] are parodies of Robert Shapiro and Alan Dershowitz | + | *[[Robert Shaporo]] and [[Albert Dershman]] are parodies of [[wikipedia:Robert Shapiro (lawyer)|Robert Shapiro]] and [[wikipedia:Alan Dershowitz|Alan Dershowitz]] |
| − | *Lisa and Bleeding Gums play Carole King's song "[[Jazzman]]" twice. | + | *Lisa and Bleeding Gums play [[wikipedia:Carole King|Carole King]]'s song "[[Jazzman]]" twice. |
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Revision as of 13:55, March 19, 2010
Cultural References
- The title is a play on 'Round Midnight by Thelonious Monk and the film Round Midnight.
- Homer has a Starland Vocal Band tattoo on his arm
- The music just before Bart's operation is a parody of the theme music of ER.
- When Bleeding Gums Murphy appears to Lisa near the end he is joined by Darth Vader, Mufasa, and James Earl Jones saying "This is CNN".
- Although all three roles were portrayed by Jones, the characters in this scene were impersonated by Harry Shearer.
- Additionally, Mufasa accidentally mentions "Kimba" and corrects himself by saying "Simba". This is a reference to the debate regarding The Lion King's resemblance to the anime Kimba the White Lion.
- Robert Shaporo and Albert Dershman are parodies of Robert Shapiro and Alan Dershowitz
- Lisa and Bleeding Gums play Carole King's song "Jazzman" twice.
