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*The dance that Homer, Carl and Lenny perform in Moe's bar is a takeoff on the dancing in the comedy/drama film ''{{W|Coyote Ugly}}'', in which the dancers performed on the bar counter.
 
*The dance that Homer, Carl and Lenny perform in Moe's bar is a takeoff on the dancing in the comedy/drama film ''{{W|Coyote Ugly}}'', in which the dancers performed on the bar counter.
 
*As [[Moe]] crosses the campus, he passes a student with a six-pack of [[Duff Beer]] under his arm, a student with a backpack full of bottles and a student juggling bottles, a reference to ''{{W|Cocktail (1988 film)|Cocktail}}''.
 
*As [[Moe]] crosses the campus, he passes a student with a six-pack of [[Duff Beer]] under his arm, a student with a backpack full of bottles and a student juggling bottles, a reference to ''{{W|Cocktail (1988 film)|Cocktail}}''.
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*Homer and his friends dance to "{{W|Wooly Bully}}" by {{W|Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs}}" and then dance to {{W|Chicago (band)|Chicago's}} "{{W|Colour My World (Chicago song)|Colour My World}}".
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*Homer hitting the jukebox to change song is similar to how {{W|Fonzie}} changes the jukebox in ''{{W|Happy Days}}''.
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==

Revision as of 11:18, August 11, 2011

References/Trivia


Season 13 Episode References
271 "The Parent Rap"
272
"Homer the Moe"
"A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love" 273


Cultural references

  • When Homer opens his own bar in his garage and has R.E.M. in to play, they perform "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)".
  • Swigmore University, which Moe attends in the episode, is a parody of Skidmore College
  • The professor working at Swigmore University is based on Professor Charles W. Kingsfield, Jr. from the television series The Paper Chase.
  • The monitors showing eyeballs are based on similar decorations found in the elevators in the St Martin’s Lane hotel, where the Simpsons' staff hosted a Simpsons festival.
  • The doorman in front of M was modeled after special effects creator and actor Greg Nicotero
  • The dance that Homer, Carl and Lenny perform in Moe's bar is a takeoff on the dancing in the comedy/drama film Coyote Ugly, in which the dancers performed on the bar counter.
  • As Moe crosses the campus, he passes a student with a six-pack of Duff Beer under his arm, a student with a backpack full of bottles and a student juggling bottles, a reference to Cocktail.
  • Homer and his friends dance to "Wooly Bully" by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs" and then dance to Chicago's "Colour My World".
  • Homer hitting the jukebox to change song is similar to how Fonzie changes the jukebox in Happy Days.

Trivia

  • The Chinese satellite has a roof shaped like a pagoda.
  • The gates at Swigmore University are swinging saloon doors. The clock reads "No drinking before 5:00" but all the numbers on the clock are 5s.
  • Things used to decorate Moe's new bar, M:
    • A model biplane.
    • Numerous video screens.
    • Bubbling water shafts.
    • Pink clouds painted on orange walls.
    • Beanbag chairs.
    • Barstools on the ceiling.
    • Rabbits suspended from the ceiling.
    • Glass bubbles on the wall.
    • Oxygen bar.
    • Giant hamster wheel.
  • Homer's unfinished robot is made from:
    • A big bucket.
    • A smaller pail.
    • A tennis racket.
    • A heating coil.
    • Some corks.
    • Batteries.
    • A broom.
  • Carl plays air guitar as R.E.M. performs.
  • Under Homer's hunting club sign is a crossed rifle and fishing rod.

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