Difference between revisions of "Homer the Father/References"
Wikisimpsons - The Simpsons Wiki
m (→Cultural references: replaced: {{w|The Andy Griffith Show}} → The Andy Griffith Show, {{w|ALF}} → {{ap|ALF|TV series}}) |
m (replaced: {{w| → {{W| (14)) |
||
| Line 4: | Line 4: | ||
== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*One of the comics shown in the newspaper during the couch gag is titled ''The Other Side'', a parody of ''[[The Far Side]]''. | *One of the comics shown in the newspaper during the couch gag is titled ''The Other Side'', a parody of ''[[The Far Side]]''. | ||
| − | *[[Tube Town]], the TV channel which [[Homer]] frequently watches during the episode, is a parody of {{ | + | *[[Tube Town]], the TV channel which [[Homer]] frequently watches during the episode, is a parody of {{W|TV Land}}. Tube Town's classic programming lineup parodies real-life TV shows and movies as follows: |
**''[[Black President]]'' - ''{{W2|Benson|TV series}}'' and ''{{W2|Hail to the Chief|TV series}}''. | **''[[Black President]]'' - ''{{W2|Benson|TV series}}'' and ''{{W2|Hail to the Chief|TV series}}''. | ||
| − | **''[[Failed Geena Davis Sitcom 1986]]'' - ''{{W2|Sara|US TV series}}'' (a short-lived {{ | + | **''[[Failed Geena Davis Sitcom 1986]]'' - ''{{W2|Sara|US TV series}}'' (a short-lived {{W|Geena Davis}} sitcom which aired in 1985). |
**''[[Hannigan, M.F.A.]]'' - ''{{W2|Columbo|TV series}}''. | **''[[Hannigan, M.F.A.]]'' - ''{{W2|Columbo|TV series}}''. | ||
| − | **''[[I Lost Lucy]]'' - The title is an obvious pun on ''[[I Love Lucy]]'', but the characters and plotlines hinted at in the clip seen on Tube Town are references to ''{{ | + | **''[[I Lost Lucy]]'' - The title is an obvious pun on ''[[I Love Lucy]]'', but the characters and plotlines hinted at in the clip seen on Tube Town are references to ''{{W|The Lucy Show}}''. |
**''[[Sheriff Wholesome]]'' - ''[[The Andy Griffith Show]]''. | **''[[Sheriff Wholesome]]'' - ''[[The Andy Griffith Show]]''. | ||
| − | **''[[Supreme Courtney]]'' - ''{{ | + | **''[[Supreme Courtney]]'' - ''{{W|Doogie Howser, M.D.}}'' and the ''{{W|Legally Blonde}}'' movie series. |
| − | **''[[Thicker than Waters]]'' - ''{{ | + | **''[[Thicker than Waters]]'' - ''{{W|Growing Pains}}''. |
| − | **''[[UpscAlien in da House]]'' - ''{{ | + | **''[[UpscAlien in da House]]'' - ''{{W|The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air}}'' and ''{{ap|ALF|TV series}}''. |
**''[[The Voiceover Years]]'' - ''[[The Wonder Years]]''. | **''[[The Voiceover Years]]'' - ''[[The Wonder Years]]''. | ||
*When Homer watches ''I Lost Lucy'' and a crow flies away with Lucy's skull, Homer comments, "You still see that crow on shows sometimes", referencing the crow's occasional appearances in the [[title screen gag]] and in shots such as wide views of [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]]. | *When Homer watches ''I Lost Lucy'' and a crow flies away with Lucy's skull, Homer comments, "You still see that crow on shows sometimes", referencing the crow's occasional appearances in the [[title screen gag]] and in shots such as wide views of [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]]. | ||
| − | *''[[Inside the Actor's Studio]]'' is very similar to [[James Lipton]]'s real-life show, ''{{ | + | *''[[Inside the Actor's Studio]]'' is very similar to [[James Lipton]]'s real-life show, ''{{W|Inside the Actors Studio}}'' (spelled without an apostrophe), which airs on {{W2|Bravo|US TV channel}}. |
| − | *The scene where Homer stands in front of a line of taxis and blocks them from leaving is a reference to the {{ | + | *The scene where Homer stands in front of a line of taxis and blocks them from leaving is a reference to the {{W|Tank Man}}, who blocked a column of tanks during the {{W|Tiananmen Square protests of 1989}}. |
| − | *Among the enemies of America, [[Apu]] names {{ | + | *Among the enemies of America, [[Apu]] names {{W|Mordor}}, referring to the region of {{W|Middle Earth}} controlled by {{W|Sauron}} in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. |
*The junk mail for "Gutter Cleaning" has a picture of a roof with a large green glove with fingers folded, except for one which is extended into the downspout: a metaphor for a prostate exam. | *The junk mail for "Gutter Cleaning" has a picture of a roof with a large green glove with fingers folded, except for one which is extended into the downspout: a metaphor for a prostate exam. | ||
| Line 23: | Line 23: | ||
*[[James Lipton]] makes his second guest appearance. | *[[James Lipton]] makes his second guest appearance. | ||
*After watching ''Thicker than Waters'', [[Homer]] raves about the various producers and especially praises the "Supervising Producer". A few minutes after that, during the hammock scene, [[Dan Castellaneta]] (who voices Homer) is credited as a Consulting Producer for the episode. | *After watching ''Thicker than Waters'', [[Homer]] raves about the various producers and especially praises the "Supervising Producer". A few minutes after that, during the hammock scene, [[Dan Castellaneta]] (who voices Homer) is credited as a Consulting Producer for the episode. | ||
| − | *Before [[Bart]] interrupts [[Lisa]] by appearing on a webcam pop-up, she is writing an essay about the chemical element Palladium. Lisa's essay is strikingly similar to the {{ | + | *Before [[Bart]] interrupts [[Lisa]] by appearing on a webcam pop-up, she is writing an essay about the chemical element Palladium. Lisa's essay is strikingly similar to the {{W|Palladium|Wikipedia article}} about Palladium. |
*When Homer tells Bart that the feeling of accomplishment from studying hard and getting an A is its own reward (instead of giving Bart the mini-bike he was expecting), Bart gets mad and runs out of the room. Homer then says, "If this were a TV show, that would be a hell of an act break." Shortly after that, in TV airings an act break does indeed occur as the show cuts to a commercial. | *When Homer tells Bart that the feeling of accomplishment from studying hard and getting an A is its own reward (instead of giving Bart the mini-bike he was expecting), Bart gets mad and runs out of the room. Homer then says, "If this were a TV show, that would be a hell of an act break." Shortly after that, in TV airings an act break does indeed occur as the show cuts to a commercial. | ||
*The license plate on Bart's bike that he receives from the Chinese spies says "TR80R" which means "traitor". | *The license plate on Bart's bike that he receives from the Chinese spies says "TR80R" which means "traitor". | ||
Latest revision as of 19:19, October 15, 2021
|
|||||||||
|
|
|
Cultural references[edit]
- One of the comics shown in the newspaper during the couch gag is titled The Other Side, a parody of The Far Side.
- Tube Town, the TV channel which Homer frequently watches during the episode, is a parody of TV Land. Tube Town's classic programming lineup parodies real-life TV shows and movies as follows:
- Black President - Benson and Hail to the Chief.
- Failed Geena Davis Sitcom 1986 - Sara (a short-lived Geena Davis sitcom which aired in 1985).
- Hannigan, M.F.A. - Columbo.
- I Lost Lucy - The title is an obvious pun on I Love Lucy, but the characters and plotlines hinted at in the clip seen on Tube Town are references to The Lucy Show.
- Sheriff Wholesome - The Andy Griffith Show.
- Supreme Courtney - Doogie Howser, M.D. and the Legally Blonde movie series.
- Thicker than Waters - Growing Pains.
- UpscAlien in da House - The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and ALF.
- The Voiceover Years - The Wonder Years.
- When Homer watches I Lost Lucy and a crow flies away with Lucy's skull, Homer comments, "You still see that crow on shows sometimes", referencing the crow's occasional appearances in the title screen gag and in shots such as wide views of Springfield Nuclear Power Plant.
- Inside the Actor's Studio is very similar to James Lipton's real-life show, Inside the Actors Studio (spelled without an apostrophe), which airs on Bravo.
- The scene where Homer stands in front of a line of taxis and blocks them from leaving is a reference to the Tank Man, who blocked a column of tanks during the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989.
- Among the enemies of America, Apu names Mordor, referring to the region of Middle Earth controlled by Sauron in The Lord of the Rings.
- The junk mail for "Gutter Cleaning" has a picture of a roof with a large green glove with fingers folded, except for one which is extended into the downspout: a metaphor for a prostate exam.
Trivia[edit]
- James Lipton makes his second guest appearance.
- After watching Thicker than Waters, Homer raves about the various producers and especially praises the "Supervising Producer". A few minutes after that, during the hammock scene, Dan Castellaneta (who voices Homer) is credited as a Consulting Producer for the episode.
- Before Bart interrupts Lisa by appearing on a webcam pop-up, she is writing an essay about the chemical element Palladium. Lisa's essay is strikingly similar to the Wikipedia article about Palladium.
- When Homer tells Bart that the feeling of accomplishment from studying hard and getting an A is its own reward (instead of giving Bart the mini-bike he was expecting), Bart gets mad and runs out of the room. Homer then says, "If this were a TV show, that would be a hell of an act break." Shortly after that, in TV airings an act break does indeed occur as the show cuts to a commercial.
- The license plate on Bart's bike that he receives from the Chinese spies says "TR80R" which means "traitor".
Goofs[edit]
- When Marge starts kissing Homer in the kitchen, he tells her not to kiss him "in front of the refrigerator" and glances to his left. However, he looks in the wrong direction, as the fridge would've been to his right.
