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**Celebrities attending the event include [[Billie Eilish]], [[Mick Jagger]], [[Gordon Ramsay]], [["Weird Al" Yankovic]], [[Kareem Abdul-Jabbar]], [[Lenny Kravitz]], [[Katy Perry]], [[Tony Hawk]], [[Tom Hanks]], [[Thomas Pynchon]], [[Rachel Maddow]], [[Teller]], [[Penn Jillette]], [[Ron Howard]], [[Dolly Parton]], [[Lisa Leslie]], [[Seth Rogen]], [[Lady Gaga]], [[Mr. T]].
 
**Celebrities attending the event include [[Billie Eilish]], [[Mick Jagger]], [[Gordon Ramsay]], [["Weird Al" Yankovic]], [[Kareem Abdul-Jabbar]], [[Lenny Kravitz]], [[Katy Perry]], [[Tony Hawk]], [[Tom Hanks]], [[Thomas Pynchon]], [[Rachel Maddow]], [[Teller]], [[Penn Jillette]], [[Ron Howard]], [[Dolly Parton]], [[Lisa Leslie]], [[Seth Rogen]], [[Lady Gaga]], [[Mr. T]].
 
*Conan O'Brien mentions hosting his own shows, ''{{W|Late Night with Conan O'Brien}}'', ''{{W|The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien}}'', and ''{{W2|Conan|talk show}}''.
 
*Conan O'Brien mentions hosting his own shows, ''{{W|Late Night with Conan O'Brien}}'', ''{{W|The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien}}'', and ''{{W2|Conan|talk show}}''.
*[[Joel McHale]] rappresents his tv series ''{{W2|Animal Control|TV series}}'', saying he won ''{{W2|The Masked Singer|American TV series}} as Disco-pus.
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*[[Joel McHale]] represents his TV series ''{{W2|Animal Control|TV series}}'', saying he won ''{{W2|The Masked Singer|American TV series}} as Disco-pus.
 
*One of the ways fans communicated their disappointment is via [[Twitter]].
 
*One of the ways fans communicated their disappointment is via [[Twitter]].
*Conan O'Brien mentions [[Rupert Murdoch]] and a $10 milion bill for the [[Bart]] [[Thanksgiving]] balloon in the [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]].
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*Conan O'Brien mentions [[Rupert Murdoch]] and a $10 million bill for the [[Bart]] [[Thanksgiving]] balloon in the [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]].
*Conan mentions the endings of ''{{w|Mad Man}}'', ''[[Breaking Bad]]'', ''[[The Sopranos]]'', ''[[Lost]]'' and ''[[Seinfeld]]''.
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*Conan mentions the endings of ''{{W|Mad Men}}'', ''[[Breaking Bad]]'', ''[[The Sopranos]]'', ''[[Lost]]'' and ''[[Seinfeld]]''.
 
*Hack-GPT is a parody of {{W|ChatGPT}}.
 
*Hack-GPT is a parody of {{W|ChatGPT}}.
*Homer Simpson's Claim-Jumping Yukon-Rumbling Rock-N-Roller Coaster is meant to be openened in 2006 in {{W|Disney Shanghai}}.
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*Homer Simpson's Claim-Jumping Yukon-Rumbling Rock-N-Roller Coaster is meant to be opened in 2026 in {{W|Shanghai Disneyland}}.
 
[[File:Shows fed to Hack-GPT.png|300px|thumb|Many real-world TV shows were fed to [[Hack-GPT]] to generate a Simpsons' finale]]
 
[[File:Shows fed to Hack-GPT.png|300px|thumb|Many real-world TV shows were fed to [[Hack-GPT]] to generate a Simpsons' finale]]
 
*TV shows fed to Hack-GPT include: ''{{W|Banacek}}'', ''{{W|Homeboys in Outer Space}}'', ''{{W|Newhart}}'', ''{{W|Designing Women}}'', ''[[Happy Days]]'', ''Breaking Bad'', ''[[Friends]]'', ''{{W|Herman's Head}}'', ''[[The Brady Bunch]]'', ''{{W|The Wire}}'', ''{{W|Cop Rock}}'', ''{{W|Caroline in the City}}'', ''[[I Love Lucy]]'', ''{{W|Babylon 5}}'', ''[[Game of Thrones]]'', ''[[Frasier]]'', ''{{W|Better Call Saul}}'', ''{{W|The West Wing}}'', ''{{W2|Arliss|TV series}}'', ''{{W|NYPD Blue}}'', ''{{W|Murphy Brown}}'', ''[[Bewitched]]'', ''[[Married... with Children]]'', ''{{W|Green Acres}}'', ''{{W2|Deadwood|TV series}}'', ''[[The Wonder Years]]'', ''[[The Odd Couple]]'', ''{{W|Max Headroom}}'', ''{{W2|The White Shadow|TV series}}'', ''{{W|30 Rock}}'', ''{{W2|Succession|TV series}}'', ''{{W|Living Single}}'' and ''{{W|L.A. Law}}''.
 
*TV shows fed to Hack-GPT include: ''{{W|Banacek}}'', ''{{W|Homeboys in Outer Space}}'', ''{{W|Newhart}}'', ''{{W|Designing Women}}'', ''[[Happy Days]]'', ''Breaking Bad'', ''[[Friends]]'', ''{{W|Herman's Head}}'', ''[[The Brady Bunch]]'', ''{{W|The Wire}}'', ''{{W|Cop Rock}}'', ''{{W|Caroline in the City}}'', ''[[I Love Lucy]]'', ''{{W|Babylon 5}}'', ''[[Game of Thrones]]'', ''[[Frasier]]'', ''{{W|Better Call Saul}}'', ''{{W|The West Wing}}'', ''{{W2|Arliss|TV series}}'', ''{{W|NYPD Blue}}'', ''{{W|Murphy Brown}}'', ''[[Bewitched]]'', ''[[Married... with Children]]'', ''{{W|Green Acres}}'', ''{{W2|Deadwood|TV series}}'', ''[[The Wonder Years]]'', ''[[The Odd Couple]]'', ''{{W|Max Headroom}}'', ''{{W2|The White Shadow|TV series}}'', ''{{W|30 Rock}}'', ''{{W2|Succession|TV series}}'', ''{{W|Living Single}}'' and ''{{W|L.A. Law}}''.
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*A.I. Network Executives mention [[Topher Grace]] could play [[Moe]].
 
*A.I. Network Executives mention [[Topher Grace]] could play [[Moe]].
 
*When [[Comic Book Guy]] makes a call to the doctor "{{W|Ob-gyn}}" Kenobi, he parodies [[Princess Leia]]'s famous phrase in ''[[Star Wars]]'', "Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope".
 
*When [[Comic Book Guy]] makes a call to the doctor "{{W|Ob-gyn}}" Kenobi, he parodies [[Princess Leia]]'s famous phrase in ''[[Star Wars]]'', "Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope".
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*[[Otto]] released a THC energy drink called [[Bong-ster]], a parody of {{W|Monster Energy}}.
 
*{{Ch|John Cena}} appears saying to Comic Book Guy and [[Kumiko]]'s child "You can't see me", his catchphrase.
 
*{{Ch|John Cena}} appears saying to Comic Book Guy and [[Kumiko]]'s child "You can't see me", his catchphrase.
 
*Comic Book Guy hands Cena a {{W|Klingon}} {{W|bat'leth}}, a weapon from the ''[[Star Trek]]'' franchise.
 
*Comic Book Guy hands Cena a {{W|Klingon}} {{W|bat'leth}}, a weapon from the ''[[Star Trek]]'' franchise.
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**The letter invites Lisa to attend a [[Chicago Cubs]] game with American poet and activist {{W|Amanda Gorman}}.
 
**The letter invites Lisa to attend a [[Chicago Cubs]] game with American poet and activist {{W|Amanda Gorman}}.
 
*Bart tells [[Captain McCallister]] that they are not casting him for a ''{{W|The Love Boat}}'' reboot.
 
*Bart tells [[Captain McCallister]] that they are not casting him for a ''{{W|The Love Boat}}'' reboot.
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*The bullies raising a child is a reference to the film ''{{W|Three Men and a Baby}}''.
 
*{{Ch|Tom Hanks}} refers to Conan O'Brien as "[[Carrot Top]]".
 
*{{Ch|Tom Hanks}} refers to Conan O'Brien as "[[Carrot Top]]".
 
*Conan O'Brien refers to Hanks as "Bosom Buddy", referencing the TV show ''{{W|Bosom Buddies}}'' which Hanks starred in.
 
*Conan O'Brien refers to Hanks as "Bosom Buddy", referencing the TV show ''{{W|Bosom Buddies}}'' which Hanks starred in.
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*The TV shows finales parodied during the credits include:
 
*The TV shows finales parodied during the credits include:
 
**''The Sopranos'': [[Homer]], [[Marge]] and Bart are in the Holsten's diner, recreating the dinner {{W|Tony Soprano|Tony}}, {{W|Carmela Soprano|Carmela}} and {{W|A.J. Soprano}} are having in the last scene of "{{W2|Made in America|The Sopranos}}".
 
**''The Sopranos'': [[Homer]], [[Marge]] and Bart are in the Holsten's diner, recreating the dinner {{W|Tony Soprano|Tony}}, {{W|Carmela Soprano|Carmela}} and {{W|A.J. Soprano}} are having in the last scene of "{{W2|Made in America|The Sopranos}}".
**''{{W2|M*A*S*H|TV series}}'': The "D'OH" sign by the tents parodies the "GOODBYE" sign made with rocks and seen from the helicopter in "{{W|Goodbye, Farewell and Amen}}".
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**''[[M*A*S*H]]'': The "D'OH" sign by the tents parodies the "GOODBYE" sign made with rocks and seen from the helicopter in "{{W|Goodbye, Farewell and Amen}}".
 
**''Mad Men'': Homer is seated in the lotus position like {{W|Don Draper}} in the meditation class in "{{W2|Person to Person|Mad Men}}".
 
**''Mad Men'': Homer is seated in the lotus position like {{W|Don Draper}} in the meditation class in "{{W2|Person to Person|Mad Men}}".
**''{{W|The Mary Tyler Moore Show}}'': [[Moe]], [[Carl]], [[Lenny]], [[Barney]] and Homer hug each other like in the big hug scene in "{{W2|The Last Show|The Mary Tyler Moore Show}}".
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**''[[The Mary Tyler Moore Show]]'': [[Moe]], [[Carl]], [[Lenny]], [[Barney]] and Homer hug each other like in the big hug scene in "{{W2|The Last Show|The Mary Tyler Moore Show}}".
 
**''Breaking Bad'': [[Ned]] lying on the floor parodies [[Walter White]]' death in Jack's meth lab in "{{W2|Felina|Breaking Bad}}".
 
**''Breaking Bad'': [[Ned]] lying on the floor parodies [[Walter White]]' death in Jack's meth lab in "{{W2|Felina|Breaking Bad}}".
 
**''Game of Thrones'': Lisa, [[Ralph]] and Marge parody the Stark siblings' council meeting in "{{W2|The Iron Throne|Game of Thrones}}".
 
**''Game of Thrones'': Lisa, [[Ralph]] and Marge parody the Stark siblings' council meeting in "{{W2|The Iron Throne|Game of Thrones}}".
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**''Succession'': [[Kirk]] and [[Luann]] recreate {{W|Shiv Roy|Shiv}} and {{W|Tom Wambsgans|Tom}}'s last car ride in "{{W|With Open Eyes}}".
 
**''Succession'': [[Kirk]] and [[Luann]] recreate {{W|Shiv Roy|Shiv}} and {{W|Tom Wambsgans|Tom}}'s last car ride in "{{W|With Open Eyes}}".
 
**''{{W|Newhart}}'': Homer and {{W|Suzanne Pleshette}} recreate {{W|Bob Newhart}} and Susanne Pleshette in ''{{W|The Last Newhart}}''.
 
**''{{W|Newhart}}'': Homer and {{W|Suzanne Pleshette}} recreate {{W|Bob Newhart}} and Susanne Pleshette in ''{{W|The Last Newhart}}''.
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*The "I'm going to miss this place" and switching off the lights gag is a reference to the final scenes of ''{{ap|Cheers|TV series}}''.
  
 
== Continuity ==
 
== Continuity ==
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[[File:Bart variants.png|thumb|250px|The Bart variants.]]
 
*Art variants of Bart include:
 
*Art variants of Bart include:
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**Him holding his skateboard, a variation of a promotional image.
 
**[[The Simpsons shorts|''The Simpsons'' shorts]] Bart.
 
**[[The Simpsons shorts|''The Simpsons'' shorts]] Bart.
 
**His design from the LA-Z Rider [[couch gag]]. ("[[Teenage Mutant Milk-Caused Hurdles]]")
 
**His design from the LA-Z Rider [[couch gag]]. ("[[Teenage Mutant Milk-Caused Hurdles]]")
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**[[LEGO]] Bart. ("[[Brick Like Me]]")
 
**[[LEGO]] Bart. ("[[Brick Like Me]]")
 
**His design from the [[Chomet couch gag]]. ("[[Diggs]]")
 
**His design from the [[Chomet couch gag]]. ("[[Diggs]]")
**His design from "Toy Gory". ("[[Treehouse of Horror XXXI]]")
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**His suit from {{W|American Music Awards of 1991|1991 American Music Awards}} portrayed by [[Nancy Cartwright]].
 
**His puppet version. ("[[The Fight Before Christmas]]")
 
**His puppet version. ("[[The Fight Before Christmas]]")
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**A black variant on a T-shirt appears, possibly a reference to bootleg merchandise.
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*During the scene showing off the Bart variations, "[[Do the Bartman]]" plays.
 
*Clips from "[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]" are shown.
 
*Clips from "[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]" are shown.
 
*The fax machine printing "Everything's coming up terrible!" is a reference to the phrase "Everything's coming up Milhouse!" from "[[Mom and Pop Art]]".
 
*The fax machine printing "Everything's coming up terrible!" is a reference to the phrase "Everything's coming up Milhouse!" from "[[Mom and Pop Art]]".
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**[[Tibor Jankovsky]]. ("[[Marge Gets a Job]]"; "[[Trust but Clarify]]")
 
**[[Tibor Jankovsky]]. ("[[Marge Gets a Job]]"; "[[Trust but Clarify]]")
 
*The record company "Sure Fine Why Not" heard [[Kirk]]'s demo of "[[Can I Borrow a Feeling?]]" and wanted a full album. ("[[A Milhouse Divided]]")
 
*The record company "Sure Fine Why Not" heard [[Kirk]]'s demo of "[[Can I Borrow a Feeling?]]" and wanted a full album. ("[[A Milhouse Divided]]")
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*[[Agnes Skinner]] meets again with the {{ap|Seymour Skinner|The Principal and the Pauper|"real" Seymour Skinner}}. ("[[The Principal and the Pauper]]")
 
*Scenes from ''{{Krusty show}}'' include:
 
*Scenes from ''{{Krusty show}}'' include:
 
**Krusty at a bus stop and [[Sideshow Mel]] in a pink dress. ("[[Brother's Little Helper]]")
 
**Krusty at a bus stop and [[Sideshow Mel]] in a pink dress. ("[[Brother's Little Helper]]")
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**Krusty in ''[[Herschel the Comical Man Show!]]'' ("[[Meat Is Murder]]")
 
**Krusty in ''[[Herschel the Comical Man Show!]]'' ("[[Meat Is Murder]]")
 
**Krusty getting strangled by his bow tie. ("[[Brother's Little Helper]]")
 
**Krusty getting strangled by his bow tie. ("[[Brother's Little Helper]]")
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*Lisa's MacArthur Preteen Genius Grant acceptance letter mentions the time she was editor-publisher for ''[[The Red Dress Press]]'' ("[[Fraudcast News]]"), the creation of [[CONRAD]] ("[[The Girl Code]]"), and her passionate stand for the environment before and after Springfield was enclosed in a [[dome]]. (''[[The Simpsons Movie]]'')
 
*[[Bart]] celebrates his tenth birthday. ("[[Radio Bart]]")
 
*[[Bart]] celebrates his tenth birthday. ("[[Radio Bart]]")
*The instrumental version of "[[They'll Never Stop the Simpsons]]" plays during the end credits. ("[[Gump Roast]]")
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*Just before self-destructing, HackGP says "I choo...choo...choose OBLIVION!", a reference to the "I Choo-Choo Choose You" Valentine's Day card. ("[[I Love Lisa]]")
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*[[Hyman Krustofsky]], [[Frank Grimes]], and [[Bleeding Gums Murphy]] appear at Bart's birthday. Bart points out they are dead.
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*An instrumental version of "[[They'll Never Stop the Simpsons]]" plays during the end credits. ("[[Gump Roast]]")
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
 
*When calling the kids to hand out his invitations, Bart calls [[Brown-haired boy]] "sunglasses kid with no name".
 
*When calling the kids to hand out his invitations, Bart calls [[Brown-haired boy]] "sunglasses kid with no name".
 
*"Please help this fat guy win the gold medal" is written in Chinese on the Homer Simpson's Claim-Jumping Yukon-Rumbling Rock-N-Roller Coaster promo.
 
*"Please help this fat guy win the gold medal" is written in Chinese on the Homer Simpson's Claim-Jumping Yukon-Rumbling Rock-N-Roller Coaster promo.
 
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*Dr. Nick spoke for the first time since "[[Throw Grampa from the Dane]]".
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*The nuclear explosion animation is reused from "The Ned Zone" segment of "[[Treehouse of Horror XV]]".
 
{{Season 36|R}}
 
{{Season 36|R}}
  

Latest revision as of 19:06, November 5, 2024

References/Trivia


Season 36 Episode References
768 "Bart's Brain"
769
"Bart's Birthday"
"The Yellow Lotus" 770


Cultural references[edit]

Many real-world TV shows were fed to Hack-GPT to generate a Simpsons' finale

Continuity[edit]

The Bart variants.

Trivia[edit]

  • When calling the kids to hand out his invitations, Bart calls Brown-haired boy "sunglasses kid with no name".
  • "Please help this fat guy win the gold medal" is written in Chinese on the Homer Simpson's Claim-Jumping Yukon-Rumbling Rock-N-Roller Coaster promo.
  • Dr. Nick spoke for the first time since "Throw Grampa from the Dane".
  • The nuclear explosion animation is reused from "The Ned Zone" segment of "Treehouse of Horror XV".
Season 36 References
Aired
Bart's Birthday The Yellow Lotus Desperately Seeking Lisa Shoddy Heat Treehouse of Horror XXXV Women in Shorts Treehouse of Horror Presents: Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes Convenience Airways Homer and Her Sisters O C'mon All Ye Faithful The Man Who Flew Too Much
Unaired
Bottle Episode
Unscheduled
The Past and the Furious Yellow Planet The Last Man Expanding P.S., I Hate You Abe League of Their Moe Estranger Things Men Behaving Manly Keep Chalm and Gary On Bad Boys... for Life?
Unknown Production Code
The Beautiful Shame Marge and Homer and Moe and Maya