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| − | *The episode is a commentary on " | + | *The episode is a commentary on "{{w|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 | + | *June Bellamy, voiced by ''Simpsons'' regular [[Tress MacNeille]], is a reference 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''. | + | *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 ''{{w|The Tonight Show}}''. |
| − | *Roy is largely based on | + | *Roy is largely based on {{w|Fonzie}} from ''{{w|Happy Days}}'', calling Homer and [[Marge]] Mr. and Mrs. S, similar to how Fonzie refers to Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham. |
| − | *Roy | + | *Roy's announcement that he will move in with "two sexy ladies" is a reference to the sitcom ''{{w|Three's Company}}''. |
| + | *The affidavit that [[Krusty]] shows the audience (declaring that Poochie will never return) resembles a {{w|Sefer Torah|Torah scroll}}. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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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 reference 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 from Happy Days, calling Homer and Marge Mr. and Mrs. S, similar to how Fonzie refers to Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham.
- Roy's announcement that he will move in with "two sexy ladies" is a reference to the sitcom Three's Company.
- The affidavit that Krusty shows the audience (declaring that Poochie will never return) resembles a Torah scroll.
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".
- June, the voice of Itchy and Scratchy, claims she did the voice of the Road Runner, but only was able to do one meep as the studio doubled it up.
