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*The Bowlers Wears Prada is a reference to ''{{w|The Devil Wears Prada (film)|The Devil Wears Prada}}''. | *The Bowlers Wears Prada is a reference to ''{{w|The Devil Wears Prada (film)|The Devil Wears Prada}}''. | ||
*[[Moe]] mentions he stopped watching the {{w|Oscar}}s as soon as ''{{w|La La Land (film)|La La Land}}'' was announced as Best Picture--indicating he missed seeing all the commotion attendant on the revelation that the Best Picture award was actually won by {{w|Moonlight (2016 film)|Moonlight}}. | *[[Moe]] mentions he stopped watching the {{w|Oscar}}s as soon as ''{{w|La La Land (film)|La La Land}}'' was announced as Best Picture--indicating he missed seeing all the commotion attendant on the revelation that the Best Picture award was actually won by {{w|Moonlight (2016 film)|Moonlight}}. | ||
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*[[Barney]] mentions that Moe's sister looked like [[Jennifer Lawrence]] and all images of her said {{W|Getty Images}} on them. | *[[Barney]] mentions that Moe's sister looked like [[Jennifer Lawrence]] and all images of her said {{W|Getty Images}} on them. | ||
*Thoroughbred's choice is a reference to {{w|The Thoroughbred Corp.}}. | *Thoroughbred's choice is a reference to {{w|The Thoroughbred Corp.}}. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the film Singin' in the Rain.
- Among the people Mr. Burns wanted to invite to the baseball joust are:
- Homer mentions Billy Crystal's doctor.
- Moe's Tavern's jukebox starts playing Chumbawamba's "Tubthumping" when Barney slips down from it.
- The Kingpins are a reference to Kingpin.
- Reynolds claims to be the model for The Wolf of Wall Street.
- One of the Fund Bunch bowlers claims to be the model for American Psycho.
- When the Pin Pals reunite, "The Boys Are Back in Town" by Thin Lizzy plays.
- The Bowlers Wears Prada is a reference to The Devil Wears Prada.
- Moe mentions he stopped watching the Oscars as soon as La La Land was announced as Best Picture--indicating he missed seeing all the commotion attendant on the revelation that the Best Picture award was actually won by Moonlight.
- The ape climbing the Bowling in the lanes is a reference to King Kong.
- Barney mentions that Moe's sister looked like Jennifer Lawrence and all images of her said Getty Images on them.
- Thoroughbred's choice is a reference to The Thoroughbred Corp..
- Barney imitates Chewbacca from Star Wars.
- The Hateful 8-Year-Old is a reference to The Hateful Eight by Quentin Tarantino, also referenced on the sign.
- The Song that plays in this part is "Little Green Bag" by George Baker Selection, which was used in the Tarantino film Reservoir Dogs.
- One of the Fund Bunch does the Whilhelm Scream.
- Lenny breaks the fourth wall saying "This episode has a lot of music".
Continuity
- The Pin Pals return.
- Homer and Moe are the only one left from the originals:
- Otto was replaced by Mr. Burns ("Team Homer")
- Mr. Burns was replaced by Dan Gillick ("Penny-Wiseguys")
- Dan Gillick and Apu were replaced in this episode.
- Homer and Moe are the only one left from the originals:
- Amongst the Selma's exes are her exes: Fat Tony ("The Real Housewives of Fat Tony"), Sideshow Bob ("Black Widower") and Disco Stu ("There's Something About Marrying").
- Señor Ding Dong appears. ("Maximum Homerdrive")
- Among the Are they reals? are The Grumple ("Kill Gil, Volumes I & II"), the Leprechaun ("This Little Wiggy") and Cheesy McMayor ("E Pluribus Wiggum").
- The Holy Rollers appear. ("Team Homer")
Trivia
- For the first time since the new opening sequence, Marge is concerned of Maggie's disappearance from the cart, and sighing in relief upon finding her in the bag.
