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[[File:MFL The Jetsons Simpsons.png|300px|thumb|The scene right after the opening is a parody of ''[[The Jetsons]]'']]
 
[[File:MFL The Jetsons Simpsons.png|300px|thumb|The scene right after the opening is a parody of ''[[The Jetsons]]'']]
 
[[File:MFL Bender.png|300px|thumb|Bender can be seen at the "Why Humans Failed" exhibition]]
 
[[File:MFL Bender.png|300px|thumb|Bender can be seen at the "Why Humans Failed" exhibition]]
*The title of the episode is a reference to the play ''{{w|My Fair Lady}}''.
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*The title of the episode is a reference to the play ''{{W|My Fair Lady}}''.
 
**This episode is the second to make a reference to this play; the other is "[[My Fair Laddy]]" from [[season 17]].
 
**This episode is the second to make a reference to this play; the other is "[[My Fair Laddy]]" from [[season 17]].
 
*The first scene right after the opening is a parody of ''[[The Jetsons]]'':
 
*The first scene right after the opening is a parody of ''[[The Jetsons]]'':
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**[[Bender]] from ''[[Futurama]]'' also appears at the end of that scene.
 
**[[Bender]] from ''[[Futurama]]'' also appears at the end of that scene.
 
**Laramie Jr. is a reference to [[Laramie Cigarettes]]
 
**Laramie Jr. is a reference to [[Laramie Cigarettes]]
*[[Lenny]] is glad that [[Moe]] has the opportunity to attend a [[Laney Fontaine]] show. He says she is funny and full of Hollywood stories, and gives the example of {{w|Jimmy Stewart}} being a "super-nice guy". Stewart was famous for many "nice-guy" characters he played in many movies.
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*[[Lenny]] is glad that [[Moe]] has the opportunity to attend a [[Laney Fontaine]] show. He says she is funny and full of Hollywood stories, and gives the example of {{W|Jimmy Stewart}} being a "super-nice guy". Stewart was famous for many "nice-guy" characters he played in many movies.
*Laney Fontaine sings a slightly modified version of "[[If This Isn't Love]]" written by {{w|E. Y. Harburg}}. She also finds Moe attractive and compares him with American actor {{w|Patrick Swayze}}, who was named by ''[[People]]'' magazine as the "Sexiest Man Alive" in 1991.
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*Laney Fontaine sings a slightly modified version of "[[If This Isn't Love]]" written by {{W|E. Y. Harburg}}. She also finds Moe attractive and compares him with American actor {{W|Patrick Swayze}}, who was named by ''[[People]]'' magazine as the "Sexiest Man Alive" in 1991.
*One of the ladies at Moe's Ladies night was wearing a Yamaha Mamas jacket. {{w|Yamaha Motors}} is one important motorcycle manufacturer.
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*One of the ladies at Moe's Ladies night was wearing a Yamaha Mamas jacket. {{W|Yamaha Motors}} is one important motorcycle manufacturer.
 
*[[Marge]] started working for social media app like [[Uber]].
 
*[[Marge]] started working for social media app like [[Uber]].
*[[Gil Gunderson]] thought he was on ''{{w2|Cash Cab|American game show}}'', an American game show where participants answer questions and can earn money.
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*[[Gil Gunderson]] thought he was on ''{{W2|Cash Cab|American game show}}'', an American game show where participants answer questions and can earn money.
*One of the {{w|Nuclear Regulatory Commission}} (NRC) inspectors interpreted [[Freddie Mercury]] in a cover band, and was later "demoted" to [[Brian May]].
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*One of the {{W|Nuclear Regulatory Commission}} (NRC) inspectors interpreted [[Freddie Mercury]] in a cover band, and was later "demoted" to [[Brian May]].
 
*One of the taxi drivers, [[Slava]], says his taxi is empty like Sochi Marriott, a hotel in [[Sochi]], [[Russia]].
 
*One of the taxi drivers, [[Slava]], says his taxi is empty like Sochi Marriott, a hotel in [[Sochi]], [[Russia]].
*[[Mr. Burns]] owns a {{w|Venus flytrap}}, a carnivorous plant.
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*[[Mr. Burns]] owns a {{W|Venus flytrap}}, a carnivorous plant.
*Moe escalates to a high position at [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]]. On one occasion, he wanted to join his friends at the cafeteria for lunch because there was no more {{w|Beaujolais#Beaujolais Crus|Beaujolais Crus}}, a French wine, at the executive dinner room and he was not going to drink white wine with his ''{{w|Coq au vin}}''.
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*Moe escalates to a high position at [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]]. On one occasion, he wanted to join his friends at the cafeteria for lunch because there was no more {{W|Beaujolais#Beaujolais Crus|Beaujolais Crus}}, a French wine, at the executive dinner room and he was not going to drink white wine with his ''{{W|Coq au vin}}''.
*A parody of the song {{w2|Taxi|song}} by {{w|Harry Chapin}} is heard at Marge's car.
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*A parody of the song "{{W2|Taxi|song}}" by {{W|Harry Chapin}} is heard at Marge's car.
  
 
== Continuity ==
 
== Continuity ==
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*The hangman who whipped Homer is seen in the background of the Cafeteria. ("[[Rosebud]]")
 
*The hangman who whipped Homer is seen in the background of the Cafeteria. ("[[Rosebud]]")
 
*[[Absolut Krusty]] can be seen in Moe's Tavern at the end. ("[[Barting Over]]")
 
*[[Absolut Krusty]] can be seen in Moe's Tavern at the end. ("[[Barting Over]]")
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*[[Texxon]] is seen. ("[[Lisa Simpson, This Isn't Your Life]]")
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
*[[Bart]] has no lines in this episode. However, [[Nancy Cartwright]] voiced [[Nelson Muntz]] on this episode despite she didn't voiced Bart.
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*[[Bart]] has no lines in this episode. However, [[Nancy Cartwright]], was still heard within the episode as other characters such as [[Nelson]].
 
*Marge says she would like to have a fridge with an ice-maker, but the Simpsons already had it. ("[[See Homer Run]]")
 
*Marge says she would like to have a fridge with an ice-maker, but the Simpsons already had it. ("[[See Homer Run]]")
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*The [[Orange Station Wagon|orange station wagon]]'s license plate number is EP7G08. [[7G08]] is the episode production code for "[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]" which the first ever episode to be aired.
  
 
== Goofs ==
 
== Goofs ==

Latest revision as of 07:15, April 7, 2024

References/Trivia


Season 26 Episode References
565 "Walking Big & Tall"
566
"My Fare Lady"
"The Princess Guide" 567

Cultural references[edit]

The scene right after the opening is a parody of The Jetsons
Bender can be seen at the "Why Humans Failed" exhibition
  • The title of the episode is a reference to the play My Fair Lady.
  • The first scene right after the opening is a parody of The Jetsons:
    • Homer as George Jetson.
    • Bart as Elroy Jetson.
    • Lisa as Judy Jetson.
    • Marge as Jane Jetson.
    • Bender from Futurama also appears at the end of that scene.
    • Laramie Jr. is a reference to Laramie Cigarettes
  • Lenny is glad that Moe has the opportunity to attend a Laney Fontaine show. He says she is funny and full of Hollywood stories, and gives the example of Jimmy Stewart being a "super-nice guy". Stewart was famous for many "nice-guy" characters he played in many movies.
  • Laney Fontaine sings a slightly modified version of "If This Isn't Love" written by E. Y. Harburg. She also finds Moe attractive and compares him with American actor Patrick Swayze, who was named by People magazine as the "Sexiest Man Alive" in 1991.
  • One of the ladies at Moe's Ladies night was wearing a Yamaha Mamas jacket. Yamaha Motors is one important motorcycle manufacturer.
  • Marge started working for social media app like Uber.
  • Gil Gunderson thought he was on Cash Cab, an American game show where participants answer questions and can earn money.
  • One of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspectors interpreted Freddie Mercury in a cover band, and was later "demoted" to Brian May.
  • One of the taxi drivers, Slava, says his taxi is empty like Sochi Marriott, a hotel in Sochi, Russia.
  • Mr. Burns owns a Venus flytrap, a carnivorous plant.
  • Moe escalates to a high position at Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. On one occasion, he wanted to join his friends at the cafeteria for lunch because there was no more Beaujolais Crus, a French wine, at the executive dinner room and he was not going to drink white wine with his Coq au vin.
  • A parody of the song "Taxi" by Harry Chapin is heard at Marge's car.

Continuity[edit]

Trivia[edit]

Goofs[edit]

MFL - Grady Black hair.png
  • In a scene, Grady is seen with black hair.
  • One of the stops on Marge's list is "Playdate - Janey's house"; however, Janey is seen at the swimming pool.
  • In one scene, Lisa's white pearl necklace turns orange, like Marge's necklace.
Season 26 References
Clown in the Dumps The Wreck of the Relationship Super Franchise Me Treehouse of Horror XXV Opposites A-Frack Simpsorama Blazed and Confused Covercraft I Won't Be Home for Christmas The Man Who Came to Be Dinner Bart's New Friend The Musk Who Fell to Earth Walking Big & Tall My Fare Lady The Princess Guide Sky Police Waiting for Duffman Peeping Mom The Kids Are All Fight Let's Go Fly a Coot Bull-E Mathlete's Feat