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Difference between revisions of "The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show/References"
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+ | == Cultural references == | ||
+ | *The episode is a commentary on "[[wikipedia:Jumping the shark|jumping the shark]]" — doing outlandish things to a show, like adding a new character, in order to boost ratings and save the show from cancellation. | ||
+ | *June Bellamy, voiced by ''Simpsons'' regular [[Tress MacNeille]], is a referenc to veteran voice actress [[June Foray]]. | ||
+ | *The scene where Homer hides in a closet and hears that Poochie will be killed-off is a reference to [[Jay Leno]] supposedly hiding in a closet and hearing that he would replace [[Johnny Carson]] on ''The Tonight Show''. | ||
+ | *Roy is largely based on [[wikipedia:Fonzie|Fonzie]], calling Homer and Marge Mr. and Mrs. S, similar to how Fonzie refers to Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham. | ||
+ | *Roy saying he will move in with "two sexy ladies" is a reference to the sitcom ''[[wikipedia:Three's Company|Three's Company]]''. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*Many of the ''Itchy and Scratchy'' staff members are [[Staff Cameos|caricatures]] of the actual ''Simpsons'' staff. | *Many of the ''Itchy and Scratchy'' staff members are [[Staff Cameos|caricatures]] of the actual ''Simpsons'' staff. | ||
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*The episode features the first appearance of Comic Book Guy's catchphrase "Worst. Episode. Ever". | *The episode features the first appearance of Comic Book Guy's catchphrase "Worst. Episode. Ever". | ||
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Revision as of 17:48, September 10, 2010
Cultural references
- The episode is a commentary on "jumping the shark" — doing outlandish things to a show, like adding a new character, in order to boost ratings and save the show from cancellation.
- June Bellamy, voiced by Simpsons regular Tress MacNeille, is a referenc to veteran voice actress June Foray.
- The scene where Homer hides in a closet and hears that Poochie will be killed-off is a reference to Jay Leno supposedly hiding in a closet and hearing that he would replace Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show.
- Roy is largely based on Fonzie, calling Homer and Marge Mr. and Mrs. S, similar to how Fonzie refers to Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham.
- Roy saying he will move in with "two sexy ladies" is a reference to the sitcom Three's Company.
Trivia
- Many of the Itchy and Scratchy staff members are caricatures of the actual Simpsons staff.
- The episode features the first appearance of Comic Book Guy's catchphrase "Worst. Episode. Ever".