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* The title of the story is a reference to ''{{w|Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus}}''. | * The title of the story is a reference to ''{{w|Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus}}''. | ||
+ | * When [[Bart]] says, "It stinks that Flanders took the last train to Grinchville" (regarding [[Ned]]'s throwing away all the Flanderses' Christmas decorations), it is a reference to: | ||
+ | ** [[The Monkees]] - a pun on the group's debut single, "{{w|Last Train to Clarksville}}". | ||
+ | ** {{w|Dr. Seuss}} - referring to the story ''{{w|How the Grinch Stole Christmas!}}'' and the {{w|Grinch}}'s scheme to steal the town's Christmas presents, decorations, and all other items associated with the holiday. | ||
[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] |
Revision as of 12:36, December 23, 2016
Cultural references
- The title of the story is a reference to Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.
- When Bart says, "It stinks that Flanders took the last train to Grinchville" (regarding Ned's throwing away all the Flanderses' Christmas decorations), it is a reference to:
- The Monkees - a pun on the group's debut single, "Last Train to Clarksville".
- Dr. Seuss - referring to the story How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and the Grinch's scheme to steal the town's Christmas presents, decorations, and all other items associated with the holiday.