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*Homer asks Lisa if her favorite {{W|Traveling Wilburys|Traveling Wilbury}} is [[Jeff Lynne]]. | *Homer asks Lisa if her favorite {{W|Traveling Wilburys|Traveling Wilbury}} is [[Jeff Lynne]]. | ||
*[[Carl]] saying someone is cobbling shoes for him at night is a reference to the story ''{{W|The Elves and the Shoemaker}}''. | *[[Carl]] saying someone is cobbling shoes for him at night is a reference to the story ''{{W|The Elves and the Shoemaker}}''. | ||
| − | *[[Dexter Colt]] traded Lisa's book report on ''[[The Secret Garden]]'' for a photo of [[Nelson]] with [[Snow White]]. | + | *[[Dexter Colt]] traded Lisa's book report on ''[[The Secret Garden]]'' for a photo of [[Nelson]] with [[Snow White]] from ''[[Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs]]''. |
*The song Homer plays for Lisa is "Budo" by [[Miles Davis]] from his 1957 album ''{{W|Birth of the Cool}}''. | *The song Homer plays for Lisa is "Budo" by [[Miles Davis]] from his 1957 album ''{{W|Birth of the Cool}}''. | ||
*The song "{{W|Color Him Father}}" by {{W|The Winstons}} plays before the news broadcast about the vandalism at [[Screaming Monkey Medical Research Center]]. | *The song "{{W|Color Him Father}}" by {{W|The Winstons}} plays before the news broadcast about the vandalism at [[Screaming Monkey Medical Research Center]]. | ||
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*[[The Three Seasons Motel]] is a reference to {{W|Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts}}. | *[[The Three Seasons Motel]] is a reference to {{W|Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts}}. | ||
*At the motel, Lisa says her name is Lady Penelope Ariel Ponyweather. This a reference to Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward from the TV series ''{{W2|Thunderbirds|TV series}}''. | *At the motel, Lisa says her name is Lady Penelope Ariel Ponyweather. This a reference to Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward from the TV series ''{{W2|Thunderbirds|TV series}}''. | ||
| + | *The Hall of Mirrors scene is a reference to the climactic shoutout in the movie ''{{W|The Lady from Shanghai}}'' starring [[Orson Welles]] and then wife [[Rita Hayworth]]. | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
Lisa Simpson with Buttercup hairstyle.
- The name of the episode is a reference to the Alfred Hitchcock film The Man Who Knew Too Much.
- Padz is a parody of MTV Cribs.
- Krusty shows Padz the recliner where "Don Adams and Shelley Winters made beautiful music together."
- When Elliott Gould punches Krusty, he names his physical blows after the title characters in his film Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice.
- The banner on the Springfield Mall claims that it is Disney Store-free.
- The restaurant Elvis Pretzel is a reference to singer and musician Elvis Presley.
- The song that plays during Homer's Food Court binge is "Pipeline" by The Chantays.
- The Kingston Trio are number one on Mr. Burns' enemies list.
- Tickle-Me-Krusty is a parody of Tickle Me Elmo.
- Homer asks Lisa if her favorite Traveling Wilbury is Jeff Lynne.
- Carl saying someone is cobbling shoes for him at night is a reference to the story The Elves and the Shoemaker.
- Dexter Colt traded Lisa's book report on The Secret Garden for a photo of Nelson with Snow White from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
- The song Homer plays for Lisa is "Budo" by Miles Davis from his 1957 album Birth of the Cool.
- The song "Color Him Father" by The Winstons plays before the news broadcast about the vandalism at Screaming Monkey Medical Research Center.
- When Homer and Lisa blacken their hairs, Lisa says: "look just like a Powerpuff Girl". This is a reference to Buttercup, one of three main characters of The Powerpuff Girls. Homer then says that he looks just like Elvis Presley.
- The Three Seasons Motel is a reference to Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.
- At the motel, Lisa says her name is Lady Penelope Ariel Ponyweather. This a reference to Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward from the TV series Thunderbirds.
- The Hall of Mirrors scene is a reference to the climactic shoutout in the movie The Lady from Shanghai starring Orson Welles and then wife Rita Hayworth.
Trivia[edit]
- This is the second episode that Lisa had a birthday. The first time was in the Season 3 premiere episode: "Stark Raving Dad".
- Despite this, Lisa is still considered as 8 years old in subsequent episodes, despite the fact this would have theoretically been the point in which she turned 9.
- It's implied that Rod Flanders is diabetic.
- It's mentioned that Carl has severe schizophrenia and he cobbles shoes at night with no memory as a result.
- Homer's email address is chunkylover53@aol.com.
- Some of the P.T.E.T.A. members are also part of Dirt First.
- According to this episode, Officer Lou's ex-wife's name is Amy.
Continuity[edit]
- Krusty has a picture of him and Bette Midler. ("Krusty Gets Kancelled")
- Krusty has a diploma from Krusty's Clown College. ("Homie the Clown")
Goofs[edit]
- When Lisa blinds Colt with the laser pointer and he falls to the ground, his tie disappears.
- In the end credits, Lisa's bedroom has no door.
