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*"The Puppy Formerly Known As Prince" is named after [[wikipedia:Prince (musician)|The artist formerly known as Prince]].
 
*"The Puppy Formerly Known As Prince" is named after [[wikipedia:Prince (musician)|The artist formerly known as Prince]].
 
* [[Mr. Burns]]' song "See My Vest" is a parody of the song "Be Our Guest" from [[Disney]]'s ''[[wikipedia:Beauty and the Beast (1991 film)|Beauty and the Beast]]''.
 
* [[Mr. Burns]]' song "See My Vest" is a parody of the song "Be Our Guest" from [[Disney]]'s ''[[wikipedia:Beauty and the Beast (1991 film)|Beauty and the Beast]]''.
* The episode title is based on ''[[wikipedia:101 Dalmatians|101 Dalmatians]]''.
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* The episode title and plot are based on the Disney film ''[[wikipedia:101 Dalmatians|101 Dalmatians]]''; Burns' plan to kill the puppies and turn them into clothing references {{w|Cruella de Vil}} from ''101 Dalmatians'', who wants to do the same thing.
* Burns' plan to kill the pups and turn them into clothing is similar to Cruella de Vil's plan for the puppies in ''101 Dalmatians''.
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* The scene showing [[Santa's Little Helper]] and [[She's The Fastest]] eating spaghetti and kissing is a reference to ''[[wikipedia:Lady and the Tramp|Lady and the Tramp]]''.
* The scene showing [[Santa's Little Helper]] and [[She's The Fastest]] eating spaghetti and kissing is a reference to [[wikipedia:Lady and the Tramp|''Lady and the Tramp'']].
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*The clerk at the pet store performs a {{w|mind-meld}} on Santa's Little Helper, a reference to the {{w|Vulcan}} mind-meld from ''{{w|Star Trek}}''.
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*Santa's Little Helper's escape from the car (as well as the scene's music) are parodies of ''{{w|Terminator 2}}''.
  
 
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References/Trivia


Trivia

  • Marge's reaction when Homer proclaims that it was Santa's Little Helper who buried all of their stuff implies that she herself was responsible for burying at least one of the items in the back yard -- most likely, Homer's "The Best of Ray Stevens featuring the Streak" album.
  • The names of the puppies are:
    • Rover
    • Fido
    • Rex
    • Spot
    • Rover II
    • Fido II
    • Rex II
    • Cleo
    • Dave
    • Jay
    • Paul
    • Branford
    • Dave II
    • Jay II
    • Paul II
    • Branford II
    • Sleepy
    • Dopey
    • Grumpy
    • Donner
    • Blitzen
    • Grumpy II
    • King
    • Queenie
    • Prince
    • The puppy formerly known as Prince

Cultural references

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