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*The episode is the first official crossover between ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and ''[[Family Guy]]''. | *The episode is the first official crossover between ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and ''[[Family Guy]]''. | ||
*The name of the episode is a mixture between the two shows, with "The Simpsons" being taken from ''The Simpsons'' and "Guy" being taken from ''Family Guy'' and added to the end. | *The name of the episode is a mixture between the two shows, with "The Simpsons" being taken from ''The Simpsons'' and "Guy" being taken from ''Family Guy'' and added to the end. | ||
| − | *"''{{ | + | *"''{{W|Pour Some Sugar On Me}}''" by {{W|Def Leppard}} plays during Peter and Homer's stolen car wash scene. |
*The A113 police car license plate is an old animation in-joke used in animated movies and TV Shows. | *The A113 police car license plate is an old animation in-joke used in animated movies and TV Shows. | ||
| − | *[[Fred Flintstone]]'s favorite beer is Budrock, a parody of {{ | + | *[[Fred Flintstone]]'s favorite beer is Budrock, a parody of {{W|Budweiser}} and the naming things with variations of stone and rocks in ''[[The Flintstones]]''. |
*[[Chris Griffin|Chris]]' "Alright, alright, alright" is a reference to [[Matthew McConaughey]], with Chris impersonating him. | *[[Chris Griffin|Chris]]' "Alright, alright, alright" is a reference to [[Matthew McConaughey]], with Chris impersonating him. | ||
| − | *According to the DVD commentary, the musical cues as [[Peter Griffin|Peter]] walks away at the end of his fight with Homer is a homage to {{ | + | *According to the DVD commentary, the musical cues as [[Peter Griffin|Peter]] walks away at the end of his fight with Homer is a homage to {{W|Gustav Holst}}'s "{{W|The Planets}}". |
*The birds outside [[Lisa]]'s room references the birthday of [[Gloria Steinem]]. | *The birds outside [[Lisa]]'s room references the birthday of [[Gloria Steinem]]. | ||
| − | *Peter references both ''[[Bob's Burgers]]'', a somewhat ratings-challenged series, and ''{{ | + | *Peter references both ''[[Bob's Burgers]]'', a somewhat ratings-challenged series, and ''{{W|The Cleveland Show}}'', a series that was cancelled due to poor ratings. [[Bob Belcher]] and [[Cleveland Brown]] appear in the scene. |
*The fight between Peter and Homer is a reference to Peter's fights with Ernie the Giant Chicken. | *The fight between Peter and Homer is a reference to Peter's fights with Ernie the Giant Chicken. | ||
| − | *[[Lois Griffin|Lois]] and [[Marge]] mention seeing ''Surf's Up 2'', though the movie ''{{ | + | *[[Lois Griffin|Lois]] and [[Marge]] mention seeing ''Surf's Up 2'', though the movie ''{{W|Surf's Up 2: WaveMania}}'' wasn't released until January [[2017]] as a Direct-to-video. |
| − | *Roger from ''{{ | + | *Roger from ''{{W|American Dad!}}'' appears. ''American Dad'' aired the final episode on FOX the previous week before moving to TBS. |
| − | *The {{ | + | *The {{W|Wilhelm scream}} is heard when Peter and Homer fall in the [[Power Plant]]'s chemical vat. |
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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**[[Horatio McCallister|Captain McCallister]] with Seamus | **[[Horatio McCallister|Captain McCallister]] with Seamus | ||
**[[Mayor Quimby]] with Mayor Adam West | **[[Mayor Quimby]] with Mayor Adam West | ||
| − | **[[ | + | **[[Principal Skinner]] and Principal Shepherd |
**[[Waylon Smithers]], a closeted gay man, is sat next to Bruce, an openly gay man. | **[[Waylon Smithers]], a closeted gay man, is sat next to Bruce, an openly gay man. | ||
**A Simpsons-ized {{Ch|James Woods}} being paired with the recurring ''Family Guy'' James Woods. | **A Simpsons-ized {{Ch|James Woods}} being paired with the recurring ''Family Guy'' James Woods. | ||
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*''Family Guy'' crew member and episode director [[Peter Shin]] worked on ''The Simpsons'' from [[1990]] to [[1995]] as a layout artist. Storyboard artists [[Francis Dinglasan]], [[Jonathan Gebhart]], [[Orlando Gumatay]] and [[James Purdum]] worked on ''The Simpsons'' before switching to ''Family Guy''. | *''Family Guy'' crew member and episode director [[Peter Shin]] worked on ''The Simpsons'' from [[1990]] to [[1995]] as a layout artist. Storyboard artists [[Francis Dinglasan]], [[Jonathan Gebhart]], [[Orlando Gumatay]] and [[James Purdum]] worked on ''The Simpsons'' before switching to ''Family Guy''. | ||
*[[Peter Griffin]]'s getting a picture of [[Spider-Man]] when he was attempting to take a picture of a woman's thong is a reference to a scene in the {{W2|Spider-Man|2002 film|2002 ''Spider-Man'' film}} where [[J. Jonah Jameson]] bemoans his staff's inability to get a picture of Spider-Man: "If we can get a picture of [[Julia Roberts]] in a thong, we can certainly get a picture of this weirdo." | *[[Peter Griffin]]'s getting a picture of [[Spider-Man]] when he was attempting to take a picture of a woman's thong is a reference to a scene in the {{W2|Spider-Man|2002 film|2002 ''Spider-Man'' film}} where [[J. Jonah Jameson]] bemoans his staff's inability to get a picture of Spider-Man: "If we can get a picture of [[Julia Roberts]] in a thong, we can certainly get a picture of this weirdo." | ||
| − | *[[Harry Shearer]] is the only cast member of ''The Simpsons'' that didn't reprise any of his characters, [[Lenny]] | + | *[[Harry Shearer]] is the only cast member of ''The Simpsons'' that didn't reprise any of his characters, [[Lenny]] is instead voiced by Dan Castellaneta. |
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
Latest revision as of 21:04, November 15, 2022
Cultural references[edit]
- The episode is the first official crossover between The Simpsons and Family Guy.
- The name of the episode is a mixture between the two shows, with "The Simpsons" being taken from The Simpsons and "Guy" being taken from Family Guy and added to the end.
- "Pour Some Sugar On Me" by Def Leppard plays during Peter and Homer's stolen car wash scene.
- The A113 police car license plate is an old animation in-joke used in animated movies and TV Shows.
- Fred Flintstone's favorite beer is Budrock, a parody of Budweiser and the naming things with variations of stone and rocks in The Flintstones.
- Chris' "Alright, alright, alright" is a reference to Matthew McConaughey, with Chris impersonating him.
- According to the DVD commentary, the musical cues as Peter walks away at the end of his fight with Homer is a homage to Gustav Holst's "The Planets".
- The birds outside Lisa's room references the birthday of Gloria Steinem.
- Peter references both Bob's Burgers, a somewhat ratings-challenged series, and The Cleveland Show, a series that was cancelled due to poor ratings. Bob Belcher and Cleveland Brown appear in the scene.
- The fight between Peter and Homer is a reference to Peter's fights with Ernie the Giant Chicken.
- Lois and Marge mention seeing Surf's Up 2, though the movie Surf's Up 2: WaveMania wasn't released until January 2017 as a Direct-to-video.
- Roger from American Dad! appears. American Dad aired the final episode on FOX the previous week before moving to TBS.
- The Wilhelm scream is heard when Peter and Homer fall in the Power Plant's chemical vat.
Trivia[edit]
- During the courtroom scene, the Springfield characters are paired with their Quahog counterparts:
- Kent Brockman with Tom Tucker
- Bumblebee Man with Consuela
- Carl with Cleveland
- Captain McCallister with Seamus
- Mayor Quimby with Mayor Adam West
- Principal Skinner and Principal Shepherd
- Waylon Smithers, a closeted gay man, is sat next to Bruce, an openly gay man.
- A Simpsons-ized James Woods being paired with the recurring Family Guy James Woods.
- Matt Groening with Seth MacFarlane.
- John Herbert with Otto Mann.
- According to the DVD commentary for "To Love and Die in Dixie" in Family Guy: The Freakin' Sweet Collection, Herbert was going to be a creepy driver of a school bus that Chris was afraid to go near.
- Stewie claims Bart sounds like a girl. In actuality, Bart is voiced by a woman - Nancy Cartwright.
- Family Guy crew member and episode director Peter Shin worked on The Simpsons from 1990 to 1995 as a layout artist. Storyboard artists Francis Dinglasan, Jonathan Gebhart, Orlando Gumatay and James Purdum worked on The Simpsons before switching to Family Guy.
- Peter Griffin's getting a picture of Spider-Man when he was attempting to take a picture of a woman's thong is a reference to a scene in the 2002 Spider-Man film where J. Jonah Jameson bemoans his staff's inability to get a picture of Spider-Man: "If we can get a picture of Julia Roberts in a thong, we can certainly get a picture of this weirdo."
- Harry Shearer is the only cast member of The Simpsons that didn't reprise any of his characters, Lenny is instead voiced by Dan Castellaneta.
Continuity[edit]
- Some of the criminals at the car wash include:
- An image of Troy McClure from "Meat and You: Partners in Freedom" is seen outside Channel 6 Studios. ("Lisa the Vegetarian")
- Homer tells Peter to say "hello to Maude Flanders". ("Alone Again, Natura-Diddily")
- When Homer and Peter are jumping Springfield Gorge with the spaceship, Peter says "We're Gonna make it!" and Homer answers "Trust me, we're not." and then they fail. ("Bart the Daredevil", The Simpsons Movie)
- James Woods from Springfield is next to James Woods from Quahog in the Springfield Court House. The one from Springfield mentions working in the Kwik-E-Mart. ("Homer and Apu")
- Lisa mentions Homer giving her saxophone to her. ("Lisa's Sax")
- The Fortune Megastore is seen. ("Monty Can't Buy Me Love")
- Bobo is seen with Mr. Burns in the court house. ("Rosebud")
- In the end credits, special thanks are given to James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean and David Silverman. Instead of having the guest voice actors in alphabetical order, The Simpsons' come first, followed by the others.
