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*When [[Dewey Largo]] prepares for the concert, the theme from the film ''{{w|Patton (film)|Patton}}'' by {{w|Jerry Goldsmith}} plays. | *When [[Dewey Largo]] prepares for the concert, the theme from the film ''{{w|Patton (film)|Patton}}'' by {{w|Jerry Goldsmith}} plays. | ||
*At the concert, the kids play ''{{w|Lieutenant Kijé (Prokofiev)|Lieutenant Kijé Suite}}'' by {{w|Sergei Prokofiev}}. | *At the concert, the kids play ''{{w|Lieutenant Kijé (Prokofiev)|Lieutenant Kijé Suite}}'' by {{w|Sergei Prokofiev}}. | ||
| + | *[[Gustavo Dudamel]]'s evil behavior is a reference to [[Medusa]]. | ||
*[[Bart]] sings "Sucks to be you" at the notes of [[Ludwig van Beethoven]]'s {{w|Symphony No. 5 (Beethoven)|Symphony No. 5}}. | *[[Bart]] sings "Sucks to be you" at the notes of [[Ludwig van Beethoven]]'s {{w|Symphony No. 5 (Beethoven)|Symphony No. 5}}. | ||
*Homer mentions ''{{w|Breaking Bad}}'' as a way to make money, saying he can sell the complete series' boxset, then takes out a hat, glasses and beard, to appear like {{w|Walter White (Breaking Bad)|Walter White}}. A parody of the Breaking Bad intro then plays, with the words [C]ommercial [B]reak. | *Homer mentions ''{{w|Breaking Bad}}'' as a way to make money, saying he can sell the complete series' boxset, then takes out a hat, glasses and beard, to appear like {{w|Walter White (Breaking Bad)|Walter White}}. A parody of the Breaking Bad intro then plays, with the words [C]ommercial [B]reak. | ||
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Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a reference to the play The Boys in the Band.
- The episode is a parody of the 2014 film Whiplash. J. K. Simmons voices Victor, a parody of his character from the movie, Terence Fletcher.
- The kids discordantly play Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik.
- When Dewey Largo prepares for the concert, the theme from the film Patton by Jerry Goldsmith plays.
- At the concert, the kids play Lieutenant Kijé Suite by Sergei Prokofiev.
- Gustavo Dudamel's evil behavior is a reference to Medusa.
- Bart sings "Sucks to be you" at the notes of Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 5.
- Homer mentions Breaking Bad as a way to make money, saying he can sell the complete series' boxset, then takes out a hat, glasses and beard, to appear like Walter White. A parody of the Breaking Bad intro then plays, with the words [C]ommercial [B]reak.
- Breaking Bad was previously parodied in the Breaking Bad Couch Gag from the season 24 episode "What Animated Women Want".
- The Knight Rider theme is played by the kids at Capital City.
- Victor asks Lisa to play Al Jarreau's Moonlight theme.
- Edvard Grieg's In the Hall of the Mountain King is played when Homer goes to his night shift.
- Grampa mentions American Airlines.
- Midnight, the Stars and You by Harry M. Woods, Jimmy Campbell and Reg Connelly starts playing when Homer starts dancing during his night shift.
- The overweight kid's formal wear unravels while playing the trumpet really hard is a reference to Giovanni Jones' in the 1949 Bugs Bunny cartoon, Long-Haired Hare.
Continuity
- The Northern Irish leprechaun appears. ("Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes")
- A billboard mentions Whacking Day.
