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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The episode title can be a reference to ''[[The Beatles]]'' song "{{W2|P.S. I Love You|Beatles song}}". | *The episode title can be a reference to ''[[The Beatles]]'' song "{{W2|P.S. I Love You|Beatles song}}". | ||
| − | *[[Dollar Troll]] is a parody of {{W|Dollar Tree}}. | + | *The dollar store [[Dollar Troll]] is a parody of {{W|Dollar Tree}}, an American discount retail chain. The products being sold in the store include: |
| − | *[[Hawaiian Paunch]] | + | **[[Hawaiian Paunch]], a parody of the brand of juice {{W|Hawaiian Punch}}. |
| − | *[[Government Cheese-Its]] | + | **[[Government Cheese-Its]], a parody of {{W|Cheez-It}}. A picture of [[Uncle Sam]] is on the box. |
| − | *Loose {{W2|Tylenol|brand}} | + | **Loose {{W2|Tylenol|brand}}, a popular over-the-counter brand of pain reliever and fever reducer. |
| − | *[[Mountain Doo]] is a parody of [[Mountain Dew]]. | + | **[[Scoff]], a parody of {{W|Scott Paper Company|Scott}}, a well-known brand of toilet paper now produced by {{W|Kimberly-Clark}}. |
| + | **[[Brainy Paper Towels|Brainy]], a parody of Brawny, the brand of paper towels produced by {{W|Georgia-Pacific}}. | ||
| + | **[[Mountain Doo]] is a parody of [[Mountain Dew]]. | ||
*[[Reverend Lovejoy]] took [[Helen]] to a {{Ch|Josh Groban}} [[Canada|Canadian]] canal cruise. | *[[Reverend Lovejoy]] took [[Helen]] to a {{Ch|Josh Groban}} [[Canada|Canadian]] canal cruise. | ||
| − | *[[Marge]] gets angry at {{Ch|Tim Meadows}} for leaving ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' in [[2000]]. | + | *Among the trapped children, [[Shauna]] is reading ''[[The Banshee and the Bassist]]''. The {{W|Banshee}} is a female spirit in Irish folklore. |
| − | *The magazine ''[[Teen Ladies Home Journal]]'' has [[Gwen Stefani]] on the cover and a story about her inventing Indian culture, a reference to her being criticized of cultural appropriation. | + | *[[Marge]] gets angry at {{Ch|Tim Meadows}} for leaving ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' in [[2000]]. A poster of him can be seen in Marge's bedroom. |
| − | *Marge mentions {{Ch|Ellen DeGeneres}} and her {{W|The Ellen DeGeneres Show|talk show}} | + | *The magazine ''[[Teen Ladies Home Journal]]'' has American singer [[Gwen Stefani]] on the cover and a story about her inventing Indian culture, a reference to her being criticized of cultural appropriation. |
| − | + | *Marge mentions {{Ch|Ellen DeGeneres}} and her {{W|The Ellen DeGeneres Show|talk show}}. | |
| + | [[File:Meg White poster.png|300px|thumb|[[Shauna]] has a picture of {{Ch|Meg White}} of {{Chs|The White Stripes}} and a poster of [[The Snuffs]], a parody of {{W|The Smiths}}]] | ||
| + | *Shauna has a picture of {{Ch|Meg White}} of {{Chs|The White Stripes}} and a poster of [[The Snuffs]], a parody of {{W|The Smiths}}, on her wall. Another picture depicts a drummer resembling the style of {{W|Tré Cool}}, featuring a tattooed right arm, blue hair, rolled-up sleeves, and the use of a tie. | ||
*"{{W2|Birds of a Feather|Billie Eilish song}}" by [[Billie Eilish]] plays during [[Shauna]] and [[Jimbo]]'s new life montage. | *"{{W2|Birds of a Feather|Billie Eilish song}}" by [[Billie Eilish]] plays during [[Shauna]] and [[Jimbo]]'s new life montage. | ||
| − | * | + | *Shauna has a {{Chs|Nirvana}} T-shirt and a {{W|Planned Parenthood}} T-shirt. |
*One of the romance novels is ''[[Corpse-Paint Casanova]]'', a reference to [[Giacomo Casanova]]. | *One of the romance novels is ''[[Corpse-Paint Casanova]]'', a reference to [[Giacomo Casanova]]. | ||
*After writing Marge a letter during the credits, Tim Meadows writes letters to [[Lorne Michaels]], [[TGI Fridays]], {{W|Sunglass Hut}}, and {{W|Quiznos}}, asking them where the hell do they get off, before asking the same thing to the woman that shushes during the [[Gracie Films gags|Gracie Film gag]]. | *After writing Marge a letter during the credits, Tim Meadows writes letters to [[Lorne Michaels]], [[TGI Fridays]], {{W|Sunglass Hut}}, and {{W|Quiznos}}, asking them where the hell do they get off, before asking the same thing to the woman that shushes during the [[Gracie Films gags|Gracie Film gag]]. | ||
| + | *A poster of the 2000 American sex comedy ''{{W2|The Ladies Man|2000 film}} is seen at Tim's office. The poster is in Japanese and its title, ''セックス男'', literally translates to "Sex Man". | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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Contents
Cultural references
- The episode title can be a reference to The Beatles song "P.S. I Love You".
- The dollar store Dollar Troll is a parody of Dollar Tree, an American discount retail chain. The products being sold in the store include:
- Hawaiian Paunch, a parody of the brand of juice Hawaiian Punch.
- Government Cheese-Its, a parody of Cheez-It. A picture of Uncle Sam is on the box.
- Loose Tylenol, a popular over-the-counter brand of pain reliever and fever reducer.
- Scoff, a parody of Scott, a well-known brand of toilet paper now produced by Kimberly-Clark.
- Brainy, a parody of Brawny, the brand of paper towels produced by Georgia-Pacific.
- Mountain Doo is a parody of Mountain Dew.
- Reverend Lovejoy took Helen to a Josh Groban Canadian canal cruise.
- Among the trapped children, Shauna is reading The Banshee and the Bassist. The Banshee is a female spirit in Irish folklore.
- Marge gets angry at Tim Meadows for leaving Saturday Night Live in 2000. A poster of him can be seen in Marge's bedroom.
- The magazine Teen Ladies Home Journal has American singer Gwen Stefani on the cover and a story about her inventing Indian culture, a reference to her being criticized of cultural appropriation.
- Marge mentions Ellen DeGeneres and her talk show.
Shauna has a picture of Meg White of The White Stripes and a poster of The Snuffs, a parody of The Smiths
- Shauna has a picture of Meg White of The White Stripes and a poster of The Snuffs, a parody of The Smiths, on her wall. Another picture depicts a drummer resembling the style of Tré Cool, featuring a tattooed right arm, blue hair, rolled-up sleeves, and the use of a tie.
- "Birds of a Feather" by Billie Eilish plays during Shauna and Jimbo's new life montage.
- Shauna has a Nirvana T-shirt and a Planned Parenthood T-shirt.
- One of the romance novels is Corpse-Paint Casanova, a reference to Giacomo Casanova.
- After writing Marge a letter during the credits, Tim Meadows writes letters to Lorne Michaels, TGI Fridays, Sunglass Hut, and Quiznos, asking them where the hell do they get off, before asking the same thing to the woman that shushes during the Gracie Film gag.
- A poster of the 2000 American sex comedy The Ladies Man is seen at Tim's office. The poster is in Japanese and its title, セックス男, literally translates to "Sex Man".
Trivia
- Superintendent Chalmers is seen talking with Luann Van Houten at Marge's party. Later, it's revealed that Chalmers has been seeing Luann behind Kirk's back.
Continuity
- According to a sign on the store, Dollar Troll sells Malk. ("The PTA Disbands")
- Other items being sold in Dollar Troll include:
- Funzos. ("Grift of the Magi")
- Sir Loves-A-Lot. ("Trash of the Titans").
- Circle-Os. ("Todd, Todd, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?")
- Mountain Doo. ("Peeping Mom")
- Brainy Paper Towels, a knockoff of Burly Paper Towels. ("The Blunder Years")
- Gertie slumps again on the piano during Helen read of the letter. ("Bart Sells His Soul")
- Shauna has a picture of The Snuffs on her wall. ("Panic on the Streets of Springfield")
- Superintendent Chalmers weird relationships continue, this time with Luann and trying to flirt with Marge. ("Desperately Seeking Lisa")
Goofs
- Sophie Jensen appears to be in the mass of kids twice.
