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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
*The scene of the MTV's VJs belly button ring glowing then she was taken away for being too old by MTV's youth-obsessed standards is a likely reference to ''Logan's Run.''
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*The episode's title is a reference to [[Woody Allen]]'s mockumentary ''{{W2|Take the Money and Run|film}}''.
*The scene which Homer is forced to become a pianist has a line in reference to Apollo 13's famous line "Houston, we have a problem".
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*[[Homer]] pays [[Bart]] with dollars printed by the {{W|Militia of Montana}}.
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*One of the questions Homer asks as a quiz master is "Who is your favorite [[Backstreet Boys|Backstreet Boy]]?".
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**[[Lenny]] answers "the little rat-faced one", referring to {{W|Howie Dorough}}, while [[Carl]] answers {{W|Nick Carter}}.
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*During the interview between film producer [[Robert Evans]] and host [[Charlie Rose]] on ''{{W|The Charlie Rose Show}}'':
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**Evans is being asked about ''{{W2|Love Story|1970 film}}'' and ''[[The Godfather]]'' is mentioned.
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**Charlie Rose mentions film critic [[Vincent Canby]], the 1974 film ''{{W2|Chinatown|1974 film}}'' and its sequel, ''{{W|The Two Jakes}}'', both films produced by Evans.
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**Robert Evans makes a reference to {{W|Chasen's}}, a famous restaurant attended by [[Hollywood]] celebrities and VIPs, and that was also famous for its chili.
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**Evans also mentions {{W|Charles Bluhdorn}}, chairman and president of {{W|Paramount Pictures}} and screenwriter and director {{W|Robert Towne|Bobby Towne}}, who worked with Evans.
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*The song "It's A Wild Weekend" by [[NRBQ]] is heard at [[The Royal Fart Inn]].
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*The scene of the MTV's VJ [[Sepulveda]]'s belly button ring glowing then she was taken away for being too old by MTV's youth-obsessed standards is a likely reference to ''{{W2|Logan's Run|film}}''.
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*[[Kid Rock]] performs "{{W|Bawitdaba}}" during the ''Spring Break'' concert. The song is also heard during the credits.
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*Homer sings {{W2|Starship|band}}'s famous hit "{{W|We Built This City}}" in multiple times during the episode.
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**He wants Kid Rock to play "Fist of Rage". This is one of the band's UK promotional singles.
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*The song "{{W|Louie Louie}}" by {{W|The Kingsmen}} is heard when Homer wants to keep partying after spring break is over.
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*The [[sheriff]] compares [[Maggie]] to [[Harry Houdini|Houdini]].
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*The Simpsons are hit by an {{W|Amtrak}} train, and Homer is later charged for defrauding its snack bar.
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*[[Velma]] says that her trailer is not like [[Buckingham Palace]].
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*Homer sings "{{W|Jimmy Crack Corn}}" and inserts pieces of "We Built This City".
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[[File:Boss Godfrey parody.png|250px|thumb|The [[Chain Boss]] parodies Boss Godfrey aka "The Man with No Eye," an abusive officer who controlled a chain gang played by {{W|Morgan Woodward}} in ''{{W|Cool Hand Luke}}'']]
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*The [[Chain Boss]] parodies Boss Godfrey aka "The Man with No Eye," an abusive officer who controlled a chain gang played by {{W|Morgan Woodward}}) in the 1967 cult movie ''{{W|Cool Hand Luke}}'', portrayed by {{W|Morgan Woodward}}.
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*At the soiree, there is an ice sculpture of an {{W|electric chair}}. Florida is one of the states that still allows execution by that method.
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*The sheriff says "Simpson, we got a problem" is a reference to Apollo 13's famous line "{{W|Houston, we have a problem}}".
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*[[Bart]] thinks [[Mount Rushmore]] is in [[North Dakota]].
  
 
== Goofs ==
 
== Goofs ==
*In the scene at the spring break concert when Kid Rock first lands on stage, the 2 guitarists have swapped hair colors with each other. In the very next shot, their hair colors are back to normal.
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*In the scene at the spring break concert when {{Ch|Kid Rock}} first lands on stage, the 2 guitarists have swapped hair colors with each other. In the very next shot, their hair colors are back to normal.
 
*In the scene where Homer is talking and everyone is looking at him, a woman near him has a line joining one of her eyelashes to another.
 
*In the scene where Homer is talking and everyone is looking at him, a woman near him has a line joining one of her eyelashes to another.
*Years before the episode's release, working in a chain gang in Florida was stopped.
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*Years before the episode's release, working in a chain gang in [[Florida]] was stopped.
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*When the Simpsons drive through the train track to escape the sheriff, there is only one track shown and the car is lying on the driveway, after they are relieve they are then suddenly on another track before being hit by the other train.
  
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== Continuity ==
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*One of the {{ap|Hell's Satans|Bakersfield}} from "[[Take My Wife, Sleaze]]" is seen on the jury.
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*[[Admiral Carstairs]] from "[[Burns, Baby Burns]]" is also on the jury.
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*One of the [[Trucker 2|truckers]] from "[[Maximum Homerdrive]]" is also on the jury.
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*{{ap|Susan|socialite}} from "[[Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield]]" is seen at the judge's party.
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*[[Bart]]'s hillbilly outfit is very similar to what he wore on the [[Old Simpson Farm]]. ("[[E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt)]]")
 
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Latest revision as of 06:59, October 26, 2024

References/Trivia


Season 11 Episode References
244 "Days of Wine and D'oh'ses"
245
"Kill the Alligator and Run"
"Last Tap Dance in Springfield" 246


Cultural references[edit]

The Chain Boss parodies Boss Godfrey aka "The Man with No Eye," an abusive officer who controlled a chain gang played by Morgan Woodward in Cool Hand Luke

Goofs[edit]

  • In the scene at the spring break concert when Kid Rock first lands on stage, the 2 guitarists have swapped hair colors with each other. In the very next shot, their hair colors are back to normal.
  • In the scene where Homer is talking and everyone is looking at him, a woman near him has a line joining one of her eyelashes to another.
  • Years before the episode's release, working in a chain gang in Florida was stopped.
  • When the Simpsons drive through the train track to escape the sheriff, there is only one track shown and the car is lying on the driveway, after they are relieve they are then suddenly on another track before being hit by the other train.

Continuity[edit]

Season 11 References
Beyond Blunderdome Brother's Little Helper Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner? Treehouse of Horror X E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt) Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder Eight Misbehavin' Take My Wife, Sleaze Grift of the Magi Little Big Mom Faith Off The Mansion Family Saddlesore Galactica Alone Again, Natura-Diddily Missionary: Impossible Pygmoelian Bart to the Future Days of Wine and D'oh'ses Kill the Alligator and Run Last Tap Dance in Springfield It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge Behind the Laughter