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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The episode is likely an ironic reference to the failed expectations of the | + | *The episode's title derives from the beat novel {{w|On the Road}} by {{w|Jack Kerouac}}. |
| − | *'' | + | *The episode is likely an ironic reference to the failed expectations of the {{w|1982 World's Fair}}, pointing out how structures like the {{w|Sunsphere}} are largely forgotten today. The boys also clearly fail to do proper research, as they see a brochure for the World's Fair in the rental car's glove compartment and believe it is up to date. When they learn the 1982 World's Fair ended many years ago, [[Milhouse]] desperately asks "But there is another World's Fair coming soon right? Before Friday?" |
| − | *The | + | *''{{w|The Texas Chain Saw Massacre}}'' -- the hitchhiker that Bart picks up (and gets ice cream for) looks and sounds like the one from this movie (the scene where the boys stop for ice cream, weigh the car, and pick up the hitchhiker is usually cut in syndicated reruns). |
| − | *When Bart arrives in | + | *The {{w|David Cronenberg}} film ''{{w|Naked Lunch (film)|Naked Lunch}}'' (based on the works of {{w|William S. Burroughs}}) is referenced when Bart, Milhouse and Nelson sneak into it and are disappointed at how misleading the title is. |
| − | *The marquee at the theatre at which [[Andy Williams]] is performing proclaims "He's Still Got It!", according to '' | + | *When Bart arrives in {{w|Hong Kong}}, he apparently gets off the plane that is labeled "中華航空公司" ({{w|China Airlines}}), which is based in {{w|Taipei}}. |
| − | *This is one of two times the song " | + | *The marquee at the theatre at which [[Andy Williams]] is performing proclaims "He's Still Got It!", according to ''{{w|Look (American magazine)|Look}}'' magazine (though the title folded in 1971). |
| − | *Apparently, one of the acts in Branson pairs | + | *This is one of two times the song "{{w|Radar Love}}" by {{w|Golden Earring}} is heard on the show. Fat Tony also requests it to be played on a radio station in "[[Papa's Got a Brand New Badge]]". |
| − | *Skinner tries to curtail his swearing by exclaiming, " | + | *Apparently, one of the acts in Branson pairs {{w|Waylon Jennings}} and {{w|Madame (puppet)|Madame}} (although the marquee reads "Madam"). |
| − | *Martin bought an | + | *Skinner tries to curtail his swearing by exclaiming, "{{w|General Motors Corporation|GM}}{{w|Chrysler Corporation|Chrysler}}!", a {{w|minced oath}} for {{w|Jesus Christ}}. |
| − | + | *Martin bought an {{w|Al Gore}} doll in Knoxville, which is appropriate for their locale since the former {{w|Vice President of the United States|Vice President}} was raised in and served as senator from Tennessee. | |
*A clip of the boys' chant, "Knoxville! Knoxville! Knoxville!" was used by the local Fox station in ads to promote downtown Knoxville. | *A clip of the boys' chant, "Knoxville! Knoxville! Knoxville!" was used by the local Fox station in ads to promote downtown Knoxville. | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*In this episode, he gains a fake license. Ironically, in the episode "[[Little Big Girl]]", Bart does gain a legitimate drivers license. | *In this episode, he gains a fake license. Ironically, in the episode "[[Little Big Girl]]", Bart does gain a legitimate drivers license. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode's title derives from the beat novel On the Road by Jack Kerouac.
- The episode is likely an ironic reference to the failed expectations of the 1982 World's Fair, pointing out how structures like the Sunsphere are largely forgotten today. The boys also clearly fail to do proper research, as they see a brochure for the World's Fair in the rental car's glove compartment and believe it is up to date. When they learn the 1982 World's Fair ended many years ago, Milhouse desperately asks "But there is another World's Fair coming soon right? Before Friday?"
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre -- the hitchhiker that Bart picks up (and gets ice cream for) looks and sounds like the one from this movie (the scene where the boys stop for ice cream, weigh the car, and pick up the hitchhiker is usually cut in syndicated reruns).
- The David Cronenberg film Naked Lunch (based on the works of William S. Burroughs) is referenced when Bart, Milhouse and Nelson sneak into it and are disappointed at how misleading the title is.
- When Bart arrives in Hong Kong, he apparently gets off the plane that is labeled "中華航空公司" (China Airlines), which is based in Taipei.
- The marquee at the theatre at which Andy Williams is performing proclaims "He's Still Got It!", according to Look magazine (though the title folded in 1971).
- This is one of two times the song "Radar Love" by Golden Earring is heard on the show. Fat Tony also requests it to be played on a radio station in "Papa's Got a Brand New Badge".
- Apparently, one of the acts in Branson pairs Waylon Jennings and Madame (although the marquee reads "Madam").
- Skinner tries to curtail his swearing by exclaiming, "GMChrysler!", a minced oath for Jesus Christ.
- Martin bought an Al Gore doll in Knoxville, which is appropriate for their locale since the former Vice President was raised in and served as senator from Tennessee.
- A clip of the boys' chant, "Knoxville! Knoxville! Knoxville!" was used by the local Fox station in ads to promote downtown Knoxville.
Trivia
- In this episode, he gains a fake license. Ironically, in the episode "Little Big Girl", Bart does gain a legitimate drivers license.
- According to his drivers license, Bart's height is 4 ft. 0, he weighs 85 pounds and has blue eyes.
