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*Bart talks about an episode of ''{{W2|Martin|TV series}}'' he watched on [[FOX]]. | *Bart talks about an episode of ''{{W2|Martin|TV series}}'' he watched on [[FOX]]. | ||
*[[Bart]] says: "Smart, beautiful, and a liar! So much better than that Sarah, plain and tall" then causing a weeping Sarah to run off is referencing the children's book ''{{W|Sarah, Plain and Tall}}''. | *[[Bart]] says: "Smart, beautiful, and a liar! So much better than that Sarah, plain and tall" then causing a weeping Sarah to run off is referencing the children's book ''{{W|Sarah, Plain and Tall}}''. | ||
| − | *The song during Jessica and Bart's date is "{{W|Misirlou}}" by {{W|Dick Dale}}. | + | *The song during Jessica and Bart's date montage is "{{W|Misirlou}}" by {{W|Dick Dale}} which was also the opening theme to ''[[Pulp Fiction]]''. |
*Bart compares Jessica to a [[Milk Duds|Milk Dud]], saying that she's "sweet on the outside, poison on the inside." | *Bart compares Jessica to a [[Milk Duds|Milk Dud]], saying that she's "sweet on the outside, poison on the inside." | ||
*Ralph asks the librarian boy if they have ''[[Go, Dog. Go!]]'' | *Ralph asks the librarian boy if they have ''[[Go, Dog. Go!]]'' | ||
| − | *The [[First Church of Springfield]] [[First Church of Springfield marquee|marquee]] says "Evil Women in History: From [[Jezebel]] to {{Ch|Janet Reno}}". | + | *The [[First Church of Springfield]] [[First Church of Springfield marquee|marquee]] says "Evil Women in History: From [[Jezebel]] to {{Ch|Janet Reno}}". Jezebel was a biblical Queen of Israel and archetype of the wicked foreign temptresses. Janet Reno was the Attorney General of the United States during the [[Bill Clinton]] presidential administration. |
*The song [[Ned Flanders]] sings in church is "{{W|Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring}}" by [[Johann Sebastian Bach]]. | *The song [[Ned Flanders]] sings in church is "{{W|Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring}}" by [[Johann Sebastian Bach]]. | ||
*Jessica Lovejoy being an accomplished {{W2|Majorette|dancer}} is a reference to {{W|Tuesday Weld}}'s character in the movie ''{{W2|Pretty Poison|film}}''. | *Jessica Lovejoy being an accomplished {{W2|Majorette|dancer}} is a reference to {{W|Tuesday Weld}}'s character in the movie ''{{W2|Pretty Poison|film}}''. | ||
| − | *Bart says that Jessica's hair smells like red {{W|Froot Loops}}. | + | *Bart says that Jessica's hair smells like red {{W|Froot Loops}} when Froot Loops of any color are all the same flavor. |
*After Bart is accused of stealing from the church collection plate, he is forced to wear a straitjacket and mask in church, which is a reference to [[Hannibal Lecter]] in ''{{W2|The Silence of the Lambs|film}}''. | *After Bart is accused of stealing from the church collection plate, he is forced to wear a straitjacket and mask in church, which is a reference to [[Hannibal Lecter]] in ''{{W2|The Silence of the Lambs|film}}''. | ||
*[[Grampa]] says that he was the one that cancelled ''[[Star Trek]]''. The original TV series had previously been saved by “Save Star Trek” nationwide letter-writing campaign, but was cancelled by [[NBC]] very abruptly in June of 1969. | *[[Grampa]] says that he was the one that cancelled ''[[Star Trek]]''. The original TV series had previously been saved by “Save Star Trek” nationwide letter-writing campaign, but was cancelled by [[NBC]] very abruptly in June of 1969. | ||
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Cultural references
Jessica Lovejoy's baton twirling was inspired by Tuesday Weld's bad girl character in Pretty Poison.
- Milhouse brought his jacks to the Veteran's Park.
- When parents are flushing kids out of cattails and snaring some in nets, this is a reference to Planet of the Apes when Colonel Taylor and two of his fellow astronauts first encounter human life, only to be victims of an ape hunting party shortly afterwards.
- Bart takes a Troll doll to church. He also sings "Troll Man" to the tune of the song "Soul Man" by Sam & Dave.
- Ms. Albright passes round a replica of the slingshot that David used to slay Goliath.
- Bart struts down the street to the tune of "Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gees. The sequence is a reference to the movie Saturday Night Fever.
- Homer seeing Bart preparing to go on his first date sings these songs: "Sunrise, Sunset" from the musical Fiddler on the Roof, "Cat's in the Cradle" by Harry Chapin, and "Yes! We Have No Bananas" by Frank Silver and Irving Cohn.
- Bart talks about an episode of Martin he watched on FOX.
- Bart says: "Smart, beautiful, and a liar! So much better than that Sarah, plain and tall" then causing a weeping Sarah to run off is referencing the children's book Sarah, Plain and Tall.
- The song during Jessica and Bart's date montage is "Misirlou" by Dick Dale which was also the opening theme to Pulp Fiction.
- Bart compares Jessica to a Milk Dud, saying that she's "sweet on the outside, poison on the inside."
- Ralph asks the librarian boy if they have Go, Dog. Go!
- The First Church of Springfield marquee says "Evil Women in History: From Jezebel to Janet Reno". Jezebel was a biblical Queen of Israel and archetype of the wicked foreign temptresses. Janet Reno was the Attorney General of the United States during the Bill Clinton presidential administration.
- The song Ned Flanders sings in church is "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" by Johann Sebastian Bach.
- Jessica Lovejoy being an accomplished Majorette is a reference to Tuesday Weld's character in the movie Pretty Poison.
- Bart says that Jessica's hair smells like red Froot Loops when Froot Loops of any color are all the same flavor.
- After Bart is accused of stealing from the church collection plate, he is forced to wear a straitjacket and mask in church, which is a reference to Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs.
- Grampa says that he was the one that cancelled Star Trek. The original TV series had previously been saved by “Save Star Trek” nationwide letter-writing campaign, but was cancelled by NBC very abruptly in June of 1969.
- Reverend Lovejoy covers his ears and sings "Bringing In the Sheaves" by Knowles Shaw and George Minor.
Goofs
- Bart's calendar shows April has 31 days and May has 30. It's actually the other way around.
