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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The title of the episode is a pun on the ''{{ | + | *The title of the episode is a pun on the ''{{W|High School Musical}}'' movie series. |
**There is also an episode of ''[[South Park]]'' entitled "Elementary School Musical". | **There is also an episode of ''[[South Park]]'' entitled "Elementary School Musical". | ||
*The opening title screen gag pays homage to the ''{{W|Partridge Family}}''. | *The opening title screen gag pays homage to the ''{{W|Partridge Family}}''. | ||
| − | *The chalkboard gag is a reference to the film ''{{ | + | *The chalkboard gag is a reference to the film ''{{W2|Inception|film}}''. |
*The Nobel Prize nomination are written in 5 Languages: | *The Nobel Prize nomination are written in 5 Languages: | ||
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| − | <td>'''{{ | + | <td>'''{{W|Russian language|Russian}}'''</td><td>'''{{W|Chinese language|Chinese}}'''</td><td>'''{{W|French language|French}}'''</td><td>'''{{W|English language|English}}'''</td><td>Spanish</td> |
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*"[[Arts Education]]" is a parody of "{{W|Good Vibrations}}" by [[The Beach Boys]]. | *"[[Arts Education]]" is a parody of "{{W|Good Vibrations}}" by [[The Beach Boys]]. | ||
*[[Sprooklyn]] is a parody of {{W|Brooklyn}}, a district of [[New York City]]. | *[[Sprooklyn]] is a parody of {{W|Brooklyn}}, a district of [[New York City]]. | ||
| − | **[[Sprubway]] is a parody of {{ | + | **[[Sprubway]] is a parody of {{W2|Subway|restaurant}}, a sandwich shop. |
*[[Dregs]] is possibly a parody of {{W|Greggs}}, a bakery in the UK. | *[[Dregs]] is possibly a parody of {{W|Greggs}}, a bakery in the UK. | ||
*[[Krusty]] having a Super Bowl nip-slip, using a child as a shield and appearing on ''{{W|The Electric Company}}'' is similar to the character {{W|Greg Stillson}} from ''{{W|The Dead Zone}}''. | *[[Krusty]] having a Super Bowl nip-slip, using a child as a shield and appearing on ''{{W|The Electric Company}}'' is similar to the character {{W|Greg Stillson}} from ''{{W|The Dead Zone}}''. | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
| − | * [[Marge]] plays a [[ | + | *[[Marge]] plays a [[Roofi]] CD in the car ("[[Marge vs. Singles, Seniors, Childless Couples and Teens and Gays]]"). |
== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
| − | * [[Kent Brockman]] says that [[Krusty]] joins the likes of Gandhi as a {{ | + | *[[Kent Brockman]] says that [[Krusty]] joins the likes of Gandhi as a {{W|Nobel Peace Prize}} winner. However, Gandhi did not receive the award. |
| − | * When Lisa meets Lea Michele and Cory Monteith, her saxophone disappears. | + | *When Lisa meets Lea Michele and Cory Monteith, her saxophone disappears. |
*When Marge is driving Lisa home from Sprooklyn, she looks up at a mural Ethan and Kurt have painted. When this mural is reflected into the car window - the reflection is the wrong way round. | *When Marge is driving Lisa home from Sprooklyn, she looks up at a mural Ethan and Kurt have painted. When this mural is reflected into the car window - the reflection is the wrong way round. | ||
| − | ==International premieres== | + | == International premieres == |
*"Elementary School Musical" premiered on 7 October 2010 in the UK. | *"Elementary School Musical" premiered on 7 October 2010 in the UK. | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The title of the episode is a pun on the High School Musical movie series.
- There is also an episode of South Park entitled "Elementary School Musical".
- The opening title screen gag pays homage to the Partridge Family.
- The chalkboard gag is a reference to the film Inception.
- The Nobel Prize nomination are written in 5 Languages:
| Russian | Chinese | French | English | Spanish |
| ЭКОНОМИКА | 经济学 | Économie | ECONOMICS | ECONOMICA |
| МИР | 和平 | PAIX | PEACE | PAZ |
- "Arts Education" is a parody of "Good Vibrations" by The Beach Boys.
- Sprooklyn is a parody of Brooklyn, a district of New York City.
- Dregs is possibly a parody of Greggs, a bakery in the UK.
- Krusty having a Super Bowl nip-slip, using a child as a shield and appearing on The Electric Company is similar to the character Greg Stillson from The Dead Zone.
- Spider-Man, the Marvel superhero, appears in this episode.
- When Stephen Hawking says "A Brief History of Rhyme", it is a parody of "A Brief History of Time". Additionally there is also an album by MC Hawking entitled "A Brief History of Rhyme: MC Hawking's Greatest Hits".
- When Lisa gets back from Performing Arts Camp, in band class, the School Band playing "My Country Tis Of Thee" and Lisa interrupting by playing Jazz is a reference to the Season 1 episode "Moaning Lisa", and possibly the opening sequence.
Continuity[edit]
- Marge plays a Roofi CD in the car ("Marge vs. Singles, Seniors, Childless Couples and Teens and Gays").
Goofs[edit]
- Kent Brockman says that Krusty joins the likes of Gandhi as a Nobel Peace Prize winner. However, Gandhi did not receive the award.
- When Lisa meets Lea Michele and Cory Monteith, her saxophone disappears.
- When Marge is driving Lisa home from Sprooklyn, she looks up at a mural Ethan and Kurt have painted. When this mural is reflected into the car window - the reflection is the wrong way round.
International premieres[edit]
- "Elementary School Musical" premiered on 7 October 2010 in the UK.
