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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The episode title is a reference the 2005 song "{{W2|Remains of the Day|song}}" by [[Danny Elfman]] or to the 1989 novel '' | + | *The episode title is a reference the 2005 song "{{W2|Remains of the Day|song}}" by [[Danny Elfman]] or to the 1989 novel ''{{W|The Remains of the Day}}'' by {{W|Kazuo Ishiguro}} which was adapted into the {{W|Merchant Ivory}} movie also titled ''{{W2|The Remains of the Day|film}}'' released in 1993 starring [[Anthony Hopkins]] and [[Emma Thompson]]. |
| − | *Two matches from the 2023 {{W|National Football League|NFL}} season are seen: {{W|Jacksonville Jaguars}} vs. {{W|Buffalo Bills}} at the | + | *"{{W|Rule, Britannia!}}" by {{W|Thomas Arne}} plays over the scene in [[London]]. |
| − | *[[Moe]] | + | *Two matches from the 2023 {{W|National Football League|NFL}} season are seen: {{W|Jacksonville Jaguars}} vs. {{W|Buffalo Bills}} at the [[Wembley Stadium]], and {{W|Detroit Lions}} vs {{W|Baltimore Ravens}} at the {{W|M&T Bank Stadium|Baltimore Stadium}}. |
| − | *The [[Mourning Glory Funeral Home]] slogan "We'll "wake" you up before you "go-go"" is a reference to the song "{{W|Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go}}" by {{W|Wham!}}. | + | *[[Moe]] says that he thought betting was for class acts, like [[James Bond]], [[Pete Rose]] and [[Secretariat]]. |
| + | *Moe calls the Baltimore Ravens "crab-infested {{Ch|Edgar Allan Poe}}-munchers". | ||
| + | *The name of [[Mourning Glory Funeral Home]] is a reference to the slang "morning glory" used for {{W|nocturnal penile tumescence|nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT)}}. | ||
| + | **The slogan "We'll "wake" you up before you "go-go"" is a reference to the song "{{W|Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go}}" by {{W|Wham!}}. | ||
| + | *Homer says that Crackle from {{W|Snap, Crackle and Pop}} is who [[Lisa]] admires the most. | ||
*[[Robert F. Quimby Jr.]] is a parody of {{W|Robert F. Kennedy Jr.}} and his anti-vaccination views. | *[[Robert F. Quimby Jr.]] is a parody of {{W|Robert F. Kennedy Jr.}} and his anti-vaccination views. | ||
| − | *Moe says to Marge that their group of four is like the {{W|Sex and the City}} | + | *Moe says to Marge that their group of four is like the ''{{W|Sex and the City}}'' broads except super gross. |
| − | *The song that plays in the lonely Larry montage and on the road to [[Serenity Falls]] is [[Look at All the Lonely Barflies]], a | + | *The song that plays in the lonely Larry montage and on the road to [[Serenity Falls]] is "[[Look at All the Lonely Barflies]]", a parody of "{{W|Elenor Rigby}}" by [[The Beatles]]. |
| − | + | *[[Carl]] mentions [[Naima]] taking him to the reunited [[Kool & the Gang]] and Homer points out she dated {{W|Robert "Kool" Bell|Kool}}. | |
| − | *[[Carl]] mentions [[Naima]] taking him to the reunited [[Kool & the Gang]] and Homer points out she dated Kool. | ||
**Their song "{{W|Get Down on It}}" plays on the radio afterwards. | **Their song "{{W|Get Down on It}}" plays on the radio afterwards. | ||
**Carl mentions them winning the {{W|2014 Soul Train Music Awards|2014 Soul Train Music Award}}. | **Carl mentions them winning the {{W|2014 Soul Train Music Awards|2014 Soul Train Music Award}}. | ||
| − | **Their song "{{W2|Cherish|Kool & the Gang song}} plays when they get back to [[Moe's Tavern]]. | + | **Their song "{{W2|Cherish|Kool & the Gang song}}" plays when they get back to [[Moe's Tavern]] and at the start of the credits. |
| − | *Homer | + | *Homer imagines a [[JCPenney's]] being full of bears. |
*[[Lenny]] mentions {{W|Lady Bird Johnson}} planting wildflowers. | *[[Lenny]] mentions {{W|Lady Bird Johnson}} planting wildflowers. | ||
| − | *Carl won a year supply of {{W|Old El Paso}} | + | *Carl won a year supply of {{W|Old El Paso}} taco kits. |
| − | ==Trivia== | + | |
| + | == Trivia == | ||
*The episode title is the same as another Fox original series ''Bless the Harts'', which had an episode of the same title in its first season. | *The episode title is the same as another Fox original series ''Bless the Harts'', which had an episode of the same title in its first season. | ||
*[[Larry]]'s mother is revealed to be [[Iris Dalrymple]]. | *[[Larry]]'s mother is revealed to be [[Iris Dalrymple]]. | ||
| − | ==Continuity== | + | |
| + | == Continuity == | ||
*Shops during the lonely Larry montage: | *Shops during the lonely Larry montage: | ||
| − | **Nudes at Eleven. ("[[Last Exit to Springfield]]") | + | **[[Nudes at Eleven]]. ("[[Last Exit to Springfield]]") |
**[[Check Chompers]]. ("[[Poorhouse Rock]]") | **[[Check Chompers]]. ("[[Poorhouse Rock]]") | ||
**[[Bloodbath & Beyond Gun Shop]]. ("[[The Cartridge Family]]") | **[[Bloodbath & Beyond Gun Shop]]. ("[[The Cartridge Family]]") | ||
*Larry lived in [[652 8th Avenue]]. ("[[Elementary School Musical]]") | *Larry lived in [[652 8th Avenue]]. ("[[Elementary School Musical]]") | ||
*Carl mentions Naima. ("[[Carl Carlson Rides Again]]") | *Carl mentions Naima. ("[[Carl Carlson Rides Again]]") | ||
| + | *Among the scenes seen on televisions in Homer's fantasy Heaven are: | ||
| + | **[[Grayson Mathers]] playing a football game and fumbling the ball. ("[[The Longest Marge]]") | ||
| + | **A football game between the [[Springfield Atoms]] and the [[Boston Americans]]. ("[[The Town]]") | ||
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[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Continuity]] | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference the 2005 song "Remains of the Day" by Danny Elfman or to the 1989 novel The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro which was adapted into the Merchant Ivory movie also titled The Remains of the Day released in 1993 starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson.
- "Rule, Britannia!" by Thomas Arne plays over the scene in London.
- Two matches from the 2023 NFL season are seen: Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Buffalo Bills at the Wembley Stadium, and Detroit Lions vs Baltimore Ravens at the Baltimore Stadium.
- Moe says that he thought betting was for class acts, like James Bond, Pete Rose and Secretariat.
- Moe calls the Baltimore Ravens "crab-infested Edgar Allan Poe-munchers".
- The name of Mourning Glory Funeral Home is a reference to the slang "morning glory" used for nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT).
- The slogan "We'll "wake" you up before you "go-go"" is a reference to the song "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham!.
- Homer says that Crackle from Snap, Crackle and Pop is who Lisa admires the most.
- Robert F. Quimby Jr. is a parody of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his anti-vaccination views.
- Moe says to Marge that their group of four is like the Sex and the City broads except super gross.
- The song that plays in the lonely Larry montage and on the road to Serenity Falls is "Look at All the Lonely Barflies", a parody of "Elenor Rigby" by The Beatles.
- Carl mentions Naima taking him to the reunited Kool & the Gang and Homer points out she dated Kool.
- Their song "Get Down on It" plays on the radio afterwards.
- Carl mentions them winning the 2014 Soul Train Music Award.
- Their song "Cherish" plays when they get back to Moe's Tavern and at the start of the credits.
- Homer imagines a JCPenney's being full of bears.
- Lenny mentions Lady Bird Johnson planting wildflowers.
- Carl won a year supply of Old El Paso taco kits.
Trivia
- The episode title is the same as another Fox original series Bless the Harts, which had an episode of the same title in its first season.
- Larry's mother is revealed to be Iris Dalrymple.
Continuity
- Shops during the lonely Larry montage:
- Larry lived in 652 8th Avenue. ("Elementary School Musical")
- Carl mentions Naima. ("Carl Carlson Rides Again")
- Among the scenes seen on televisions in Homer's fantasy Heaven are:
- Grayson Mathers playing a football game and fumbling the ball. ("The Longest Marge")
- A football game between the Springfield Atoms and the Boston Americans. ("The Town")
