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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The episode title is a reference to the comedian {{W|Art | + | *The episode title is a reference to the comedian {{W|Art Carney}}. |
[[File:Hitler's Car.png|250px|thumb|[[Adolf Hitler]]'s [[Hitler's Car|personal limousine]] ({{W|Mercedes-Benz 770}}) was exposed at [[Colonel Tex's Traveling Carnival]]]] | [[File:Hitler's Car.png|250px|thumb|[[Adolf Hitler]]'s [[Hitler's Car|personal limousine]] ({{W|Mercedes-Benz 770}}) was exposed at [[Colonel Tex's Traveling Carnival]]]] | ||
| + | *The face on the sign at [[The Tooth Chipper]] parodies {{W|Steeplechase Face}}, mascot of the historic {{W|Steeplechase Park}} in {{W|Coney Island}}, {{W|Brooklyn}}, [[New York]]. | ||
*[[Adolf Hitler]]'s [[Hitler's Car|personal limousine]] ({{W|Mercedes-Benz 770}}) was exposed at [[Colonel Tex's Traveling Carnival]]. According to [[The Rich Texan]], the car is roomier than that where famous criminals {{W|Bonnie and Clyde}} died. | *[[Adolf Hitler]]'s [[Hitler's Car|personal limousine]] ({{W|Mercedes-Benz 770}}) was exposed at [[Colonel Tex's Traveling Carnival]]. According to [[The Rich Texan]], the car is roomier than that where famous criminals {{W|Bonnie and Clyde}} died. | ||
*"{{W|Morning Mood}}" from {{W|Edvard Grieg}}'s ''{{W|Peer Gynt}}'' is heard in the sunrise scene at the carnival. | *"{{W|Morning Mood}}" from {{W|Edvard Grieg}}'s ''{{W|Peer Gynt}}'' is heard in the sunrise scene at the carnival. | ||
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*One of the prizes at [[Ring Toss]] is a mirror with the logo of the British rock band {{W|Def Leppard}}. | *One of the prizes at [[Ring Toss]] is a mirror with the logo of the British rock band {{W|Def Leppard}}. | ||
*According to Bart, another prize was a "genuine Ronex watch", an imitation of {{W|Rolex}}. | *According to Bart, another prize was a "genuine Ronex watch", an imitation of {{W|Rolex}}. | ||
*[[Spud]] calls [[Lisa]] "Blue Eyes" in the same way {{W|Chachi Arcola}} does with {{W|Joanie Cunningham}} in the 1970s American sitcom ''{{ap|Happy Days|franchise}}''. | *[[Spud]] calls [[Lisa]] "Blue Eyes" in the same way {{W|Chachi Arcola}} does with {{W|Joanie Cunningham}} in the 1970s American sitcom ''{{ap|Happy Days|franchise}}''. | ||
| − | *According to [[Cooder]], his family is in the traveling amusement industry since they came in 1620 clinging to the side of the '' | + | *According to [[Cooder]], his family is in the traveling amusement industry since they came in 1620 clinging to the side of the ''[[Mayflower]]''. |
| − | *When Cooder wears [[Homer]]'s clothes, Spud tells him he looks like | + | *When Cooder wears [[Homer]]'s clothes, Spud tells him he looks like {{Ch|James Bond}}. |
*The song that plays during the closing is "{{W|Groove Me}}" by {{W|King Floyd}}. | *The song that plays during the closing is "{{W|Groove Me}}" by {{W|King Floyd}}. | ||
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*In "[[Bart the Genius]]", [[Homer]] comments to [[Bart]] that for generations [[Simpson]] men have dreamed of outsmarting someone. In this episode Homer does just that, by outsmarting [[Cooder]]. | *In "[[Bart the Genius]]", [[Homer]] comments to [[Bart]] that for generations [[Simpson]] men have dreamed of outsmarting someone. In this episode Homer does just that, by outsmarting [[Cooder]]. | ||
*The [[Fortune teller]] from "[[Lisa's Wedding]]" appears. | *The [[Fortune teller]] from "[[Lisa's Wedding]]" appears. | ||
| + | *Marge mentions the events of [[Homer's Triple Bypass]]. | ||
*[[Impervo the Painless]] previously appeared in "[[Homerpalooza]]". | *[[Impervo the Painless]] previously appeared in "[[Homerpalooza]]". | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title is a reference to the comedian Art Carney.
Adolf Hitler's personal limousine (Mercedes-Benz 770) was exposed at Colonel Tex's Traveling Carnival
- The face on the sign at The Tooth Chipper parodies Steeplechase Face, mascot of the historic Steeplechase Park in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York.
- Adolf Hitler's personal limousine (Mercedes-Benz 770) was exposed at Colonel Tex's Traveling Carnival. According to The Rich Texan, the car is roomier than that where famous criminals Bonnie and Clyde died.
- "Morning Mood" from Edvard Grieg's Peer Gynt is heard in the sunrise scene at the carnival.
- One of the prizes at Ring Toss is a mirror with the logo of the British rock band Def Leppard.
- According to Bart, another prize was a "genuine Ronex watch", an imitation of Rolex.
- Spud calls Lisa "Blue Eyes" in the same way Chachi Arcola does with Joanie Cunningham in the 1970s American sitcom Happy Days.
- According to Cooder, his family is in the traveling amusement industry since they came in 1620 clinging to the side of the Mayflower.
- When Cooder wears Homer's clothes, Spud tells him he looks like James Bond.
- The song that plays during the closing is "Groove Me" by King Floyd.
Trivia[edit]
- A deleted scene from this episode shows Principal Skinner and his mother visiting the ring toss booth while Homer and Bart run it. This scene, however, is included in the original broadcast.
- When Marge asks how the Athena was able to sink, it cuts away to a shark ramming the glass causing fractures not unlike the one that doomed the Athena, with Bart and Homer taunting it (by mooning and jiggling the gut, respectively), implying that the Athena sunk because rowdy tourists started taunting some of the wildlife. The scene of the shark attacking the boat is also similar to a scene in Jaws.
Continuity[edit]
- A barrel of "Lil' Lisa Slurry" from "The Old Man and the Lisa" can be seen on the ocean floor during the boat tour.
- In "Bart the Genius", Homer comments to Bart that for generations Simpson men have dreamed of outsmarting someone. In this episode Homer does just that, by outsmarting Cooder.
- The Fortune teller from "Lisa's Wedding" appears.
- Marge mentions the events of Homer's Triple Bypass.
- Impervo the Painless previously appeared in "Homerpalooza".
Goofs[edit]
- When Bart crashes Hitler's car, There's a fence between the tree and the wrecked vehicle. in the next scene, the fence is gone.
