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*When Patty says "Marry me, Patty" after looking at the message on the field, she doesn't open her mouth. | *When Patty says "Marry me, Patty" after looking at the message on the field, she doesn't open her mouth. | ||
*After Bart used herbicide to write his name in the grass in 40-foot letters, Principal Skinner punishes him by making him re-seed the lawn by hand. This however wouldn't work, as the herbicide would kill all the seeds; the topsoil would need to be replaced first. | *After Bart used herbicide to write his name in the grass in 40-foot letters, Principal Skinner punishes him by making him re-seed the lawn by hand. This however wouldn't work, as the herbicide would kill all the seeds; the topsoil would need to be replaced first. | ||
| + | *Look closely at Hans Moleman's license (with Ralph Melish on it). It says its DOB (date of birth) is the 8th of February 1921. This means that by 14th February 1991 (when the episode aired), he would have been 69. In Duffless, he then admits that he is 31 years old, and that drinking has made him so old. | ||
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Debut appearances
Cultural references
The scene from Vertigo.
- The episode's title is a reference to Prince Charming.
- Principal Skinner running up the stairs then looking down and seeing that he is a ways up is similar to a scene in Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo.
- Skinner yelling "Tomorrow is another school day!" parodies the last line from Gone with the Wind: "Tomorrow is another day".
Trivia
- Groundskeeper Willie appears to have pink hair and beard instead of red in parts of the episode.
- This is the first appearance of Hans Moleman, but he is referred to as Ralph Melish, which is most likely his prototype name.
Goofs
- When Homer is trying to find a boyfriend for Selma, Carl Carlson is incorrectly named "Karl".
- When Patty says "Marry me, Patty" after looking at the message on the field, she doesn't open her mouth.
- After Bart used herbicide to write his name in the grass in 40-foot letters, Principal Skinner punishes him by making him re-seed the lawn by hand. This however wouldn't work, as the herbicide would kill all the seeds; the topsoil would need to be replaced first.
- Look closely at Hans Moleman's license (with Ralph Melish on it). It says its DOB (date of birth) is the 8th of February 1921. This means that by 14th February 1991 (when the episode aired), he would have been 69. In Duffless, he then admits that he is 31 years old, and that drinking has made him so old.
