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− | {{EpisodePrevNextRef|Bart Gets an F|Treehouse of Horror|Simpson and Delilah}} | + | == Cultural references == |
− | == Cultural | + | *The episode title is a reference to {{W|Samson}} and {{W|Delilah}}. |
− | *The title is a reference to | + | *[[Dimoxinil]] is a pun on the real-life hair restoration drug {{W|Minoxidil}}. |
− | *Dimoxinil is a pun on the real-life hair restoration drug | + | *[[Homer]]'s joy run through the streets of [[Springfield]] (when he sees he has hair) is a parody of the scene near the end of ''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]'' where George Bailey runs through the streets of Bedford Falls, saying "hello" to everything and everyone he sees. |
− | *[[ | + | *Homer's entrance to the executive washroom parodies a scene in ''{{W|Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?}}'' |
− | *Homer's entrance to the executive washroom parodies a scene in | + | *{{W|Joe Cocker}}'s "[[You Are So Beautiful]]" is heard twice during this episode. |
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
− | *[[ | + | *[[Homer]]'s assistant [[Karl]] was played by openly gay actor [[Harvey Fierstein]], and it is at least implied that Karl is also gay or bisexual. This marks the beginning of a trend of several [[LGBT characters]] on ''The Simpsons''. |
*The kiss between Karl and Homer is the first animated male-on-male kiss to air on network television. | *The kiss between Karl and Homer is the first animated male-on-male kiss to air on network television. | ||
*Homer's hairstyles change several times throughout the episode. He starts off with long hair, then to a 1970s style small afro, then to a more close cropped 1950s type haircut, and finally a 1980s "Miami Vice" style angular cut with a small ponytail. | *Homer's hairstyles change several times throughout the episode. He starts off with long hair, then to a 1970s style small afro, then to a more close cropped 1950s type haircut, and finally a 1980s "Miami Vice" style angular cut with a small ponytail. | ||
− | *During Homer's speech (after he has lost his hair) about cutting costs in the plant, one executive remarks, "The nerve of a bald man to think he can run the power plant," which is ironic considering that [[ | + | *During Homer's speech (after he has lost his hair) about cutting costs in the plant, one executive remarks, "The nerve of a bald man to think he can run the power plant," which is ironic considering that [[Mr. Burns]], who is bald, is in charge of the plant. |
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+ | == Goofs == | ||
+ | *[[Milhouse]] and [[Lewis]] seem to have their voices swapped. | ||
+ | *When [[Lenny]] says "Exactly. Why should you get nothing while a guy who loses a finger hits the jackpot." he has [[Dr. Marvin Monroe]]'s voice. | ||
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+ | == Continuity == | ||
+ | *Bart uses some of Homer's [[Dimoxinil]] to grow a beard in ''[[Bart's Beard]]''. | ||
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[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
[[Category:Trivia]] | [[Category:Trivia]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Continuity]] |
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Contents
Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to Samson and Delilah.
- Dimoxinil is a pun on the real-life hair restoration drug Minoxidil.
- Homer's joy run through the streets of Springfield (when he sees he has hair) is a parody of the scene near the end of It's a Wonderful Life where George Bailey runs through the streets of Bedford Falls, saying "hello" to everything and everyone he sees.
- Homer's entrance to the executive washroom parodies a scene in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?
- Joe Cocker's "You Are So Beautiful" is heard twice during this episode.
Trivia
- Homer's assistant Karl was played by openly gay actor Harvey Fierstein, and it is at least implied that Karl is also gay or bisexual. This marks the beginning of a trend of several LGBT characters on The Simpsons.
- The kiss between Karl and Homer is the first animated male-on-male kiss to air on network television.
- Homer's hairstyles change several times throughout the episode. He starts off with long hair, then to a 1970s style small afro, then to a more close cropped 1950s type haircut, and finally a 1980s "Miami Vice" style angular cut with a small ponytail.
- During Homer's speech (after he has lost his hair) about cutting costs in the plant, one executive remarks, "The nerve of a bald man to think he can run the power plant," which is ironic considering that Mr. Burns, who is bald, is in charge of the plant.
Goofs
- Milhouse and Lewis seem to have their voices swapped.
- When Lenny says "Exactly. Why should you get nothing while a guy who loses a finger hits the jackpot." he has Dr. Marvin Monroe's voice.
Continuity
- Bart uses some of Homer's Dimoxinil to grow a beard in Bart's Beard.