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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The title of the episode is a pun on the ''[[w:c:high-school-musical:High School Musical|High School Musical]] ''movie series. | + | *The title of the episode is a pun on the ''[[w:c:high-school-musical:High School Musical|High School Musical]]'' movie series. |
*There is also an episode of ''[[w:c:southpark:South Park|South Park]]'' entitled "[[w:c:southpark:Elementary School Musical|Elementary School Musical]]". | *There is also an episode of ''[[w:c:southpark:South Park|South Park]]'' entitled "[[w:c:southpark:Elementary School Musical|Elementary School Musical]]". | ||
*The opening title screen gag pays homage to the ''{{W|Partridge Family}}''. | *The opening title screen gag pays homage to the ''{{W|Partridge Family}}''. | ||
*The chalkboard gag is a reference to the film ''{{W|Inception (film)|Inception}}''. | *The chalkboard gag is a reference to the film ''{{W|Inception (film)|Inception}}''. | ||
| − | *The cast of {{W|Glee (TV series)|Glee}} sing a take on {{W|The Beach Boys}} song, {{W|Good Vibrations}}. | + | *The cast of ''{{W|Glee (TV series)|Glee}}'' sing a take on {{W|The Beach Boys}} song, "{{W|Good Vibrations}}". |
*[[Sprooklyn]] is a parody of {{W|Brooklyn}}, a district of [[New York City]]. | *[[Sprooklyn]] is a parody of {{W|Brooklyn}}, a district of [[New York City]]. | ||
*[[Sprubway]] is a parody of {{W|Subway (restaurant)|Subway}}, a sandwich shop. | *[[Sprubway]] is a parody of {{W|Subway (restaurant)|Subway}}, a sandwich shop. | ||
*[[Dregs]] is possibly a parody of {{W|Greggs}}, a bakery in the UK. | *[[Dregs]] is possibly a parody of {{W|Greggs}}, a bakery in the UK. | ||
| − | *[[Krusty]] having a | + | *[[Krusty]] having a Super Bowl nip-slip, using a child as a shield and appearing on ''{{W|The Electric Company}}'' is similar to the character {{W|Greg Stillson}} from ''{{W|The Dead Zone}}''. |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Spider-Man]], the Marvel superhero, appears in this episode. |
== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
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Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a pun on the High School Musical movie series.
- There is also an episode of South Park entitled "Elementary School Musical".
- The opening title screen gag pays homage to the Partridge Family.
- The chalkboard gag is a reference to the film Inception.
- The cast of Glee sing a take on The Beach Boys song, "Good Vibrations".
- Sprooklyn is a parody of Brooklyn, a district of New York City.
- Sprubway is a parody of Subway, a sandwich shop.
- Dregs is possibly a parody of Greggs, a bakery in the UK.
- Krusty having a Super Bowl nip-slip, using a child as a shield and appearing on The Electric Company is similar to the character Greg Stillson from The Dead Zone.
- Spider-Man, the Marvel superhero, appears in this episode.
Goofs
- Kent Brockman says that Krusty joins the likes of Gandhi as a Nobel Peace Prize winner. However, Gandhi did not receive the award.
- Springfield Airport's sign reads "Springfirld Airport".
- When Lisa meets Lea Michele and Cory Monteith, her saxophone disappears.
