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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
* This episode's name is a play on the Manson Family, the cult lead by Charles Manson who were responsible for the murder of Sharon Tate and others.
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*This episode's title is a reference to {{W|The Manson Family}}, the cult lead by Charles Manson who were responsible for the murder of Sharon Tate and others. A film was later made named ''{{W2|The Manson Family|film}}''.
* Britney Spears is dressed as she appeared in her music video for her song "...Baby One More Time".
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*Britney Spears is dressed as she appeared in her music video for her song "...Baby One More Time".
* During the awards ceremony, [[Homer]] complains, "Why won't anyone give me an award?". When [[Lisa]] points out that "You won a Grammy", Homer says "I mean an award that's worth winning". At which point the screen freezes and a message scrolls across the bottom of the screen reading "LEGAL DISCLAIMER: Mr. Simpson's opinions do not reflect those of the producers, who don't consider the Grammy an award at all".
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*[[Marge]] mentions Bill Cosby and David Letterman (she incorrectly calls them "Crosby" and "Letterson") as examples of famous comedians who smoke cigars while reprimanding Bart for doing so.
* [[Marge]] mentions Bill Cosby and David Letterman (she incorrectly calls them "Crosby" and "Letterson") as examples of famous comedians who smoke cigars while reprimanding Bart for doing so.
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*Homer refers to international waters as "The Land That Law Forgot". This alludes to Edgar Rice Burroughs's famous 1918 science fiction novel, ''The Land That Time Forgot''.
* Homer refers to international waters as "The Land That Law Forgot". This alludes to Edgar Rice Burroughs's famous 1918 science fiction novel, The Land That Time Forgot.
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*The monkey named Furious George is a parody of {{W|Curious George}}.
* The monkey named Furious George is a parody of Curious George.
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*After watching a knife-fight between two monkeys, [[Moe]] comments "He ain't pretty no more!" This is Nicholas Colasanto's line in Raging Bull.
* After watching a knife-fight between two monkeys, [[Moe Szyslak|Moe]] comments "He ain't pretty no more!" This is Nicholas Colasanto's line in Raging Bull.
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*The Coast Guard officer gets Homer's party going by sounding out the opening guitar riffs to the Doobie Brothers' song "China Grove".
* The Coast Guard officer gets Homer's party going by sounding out the opening guitar riffs to the Doobie Brothers' song "China Grove".
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*The medical painting which [[Mr. Burns]] and [[Smithers]] pass on the way out of the doctor's office at the Mayo Clinic is "The Gross Clinic", painted by Thomas Eakins. It depicts Dr. Samuel Gross and his students.
* The medical painting which [[Mr. Burns]] and [[Waylon Smithers|Smithers]] pass on the way out of the doctor's office at the Mayo Clinic is "The Gross Clinic", painted by Thomas Eakins. It depicts Dr. Samuel Gross and his students.
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*The [[Mayo Clinic]] diagnoses Burns with "Three Stooges Syndrome", meaning that he has a multitude of medical conditions, but because they all cancel each other out, they can't harm him. The [[Mayo Clinic doctor|doctor]] likens the situation to [[The Three Stooges]] all trying to go through a doorway at the same time.
  
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== Continuity ==
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*Homer also visits the Mayo Clinic, when he has a [[Homer's Colonoscopy|colonoscopy]].
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*[[Burns Portrait|The portrait]] of [[Mr. Burns]] [[Marge]] painted in "[[Brush with Greatness]]" appears in a hall in [[Burns Manor|his mansion]].
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== Goofs ==
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*After Homer says "The coastguards are covering the doos", the buoys determining the boundaries of international waters disappear.
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*At the award show when Ned stands, he is in his tux. When the camera pans to Homer standing like an old man, he is in his normal clothes.
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References/Trivia


Season 11 Episode References
237 "Faith Off"
238
"The Mansion Family"
"Saddlesore Galactica" 239


Cultural references[edit]

  • This episode's title is a reference to The Manson Family, the cult lead by Charles Manson who were responsible for the murder of Sharon Tate and others. A film was later made named The Manson Family.
  • Britney Spears is dressed as she appeared in her music video for her song "...Baby One More Time".
  • Marge mentions Bill Cosby and David Letterman (she incorrectly calls them "Crosby" and "Letterson") as examples of famous comedians who smoke cigars while reprimanding Bart for doing so.
  • Homer refers to international waters as "The Land That Law Forgot". This alludes to Edgar Rice Burroughs's famous 1918 science fiction novel, The Land That Time Forgot.
  • The monkey named Furious George is a parody of Curious George.
  • After watching a knife-fight between two monkeys, Moe comments "He ain't pretty no more!" This is Nicholas Colasanto's line in Raging Bull.
  • The Coast Guard officer gets Homer's party going by sounding out the opening guitar riffs to the Doobie Brothers' song "China Grove".
  • The medical painting which Mr. Burns and Smithers pass on the way out of the doctor's office at the Mayo Clinic is "The Gross Clinic", painted by Thomas Eakins. It depicts Dr. Samuel Gross and his students.
  • The Mayo Clinic diagnoses Burns with "Three Stooges Syndrome", meaning that he has a multitude of medical conditions, but because they all cancel each other out, they can't harm him. The doctor likens the situation to The Three Stooges all trying to go through a doorway at the same time.

Continuity[edit]

Goofs[edit]

  • After Homer says "The coastguards are covering the doos", the buoys determining the boundaries of international waters disappear.
  • At the award show when Ned stands, he is in his tux. When the camera pans to Homer standing like an old man, he is in his normal clothes.
Season 11 References
Beyond Blunderdome Brother's Little Helper Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner? Treehouse of Horror X E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt) Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder Eight Misbehavin' Take My Wife, Sleaze Grift of the Magi Little Big Mom Faith Off The Mansion Family Saddlesore Galactica Alone Again, Natura-Diddily Missionary: Impossible Pygmoelian Bart to the Future Days of Wine and D'oh'ses Kill the Alligator and Run Last Tap Dance in Springfield It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge Behind the Laughter