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*This is the 350th episode (despite being the 351st to air). Originally [[The Heartbroke Kid]] was meant to be the 350th, but they were switched.
 
*This is the 350th episode (despite being the 351st to air). Originally [[The Heartbroke Kid]] was meant to be the 350th, but they were switched.
* This episode aired the same year that guest star Ray Romano's own television series ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' had its series finale which Ray mentions during a confusing argument.
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*This episode aired the same year that guest star Ray Romano's own television series ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' had its series finale which Ray mentions during a confusing argument.
 
*[[Marge]] is taking [[Bart]] to the doctor for a circumcision.
 
*[[Marge]] is taking [[Bart]] to the doctor for a circumcision.
 
*The Gracie Films logo for this episode has Stephen Hawking saying "Badabing, Badaboom, And we're done." instead of the shush sound and the 9 note jingle.
 
*The Gracie Films logo for this episode has Stephen Hawking saying "Badabing, Badaboom, And we're done." instead of the shush sound and the 9 note jingle.

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References/Trivia


Season 16 Episode References
350 "Future-Drama"
351
"Don't Fear the Roofer"
"The Heartbroke Kid" 352


Cultural references

  • The title of this episode is a spoof on the rock hit "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" by the band Blue Öyster Cult.
  • Professor Stephen Hawking says that he has bought a Little Caesars restaurant in Springfield.Ironically, in a Futurama episode, a simulation of Hawking in a pizzeria is dismissed as ludicrous
  • "Knockers" is an obvious spoof of "Hooters", even using lettering with the same color and font style.

Trivia

  • This is the 350th episode (despite being the 351st to air). Originally The Heartbroke Kid was meant to be the 350th, but they were switched.
  • This episode aired the same year that guest star Ray Romano's own television series Everybody Loves Raymond had its series finale which Ray mentions during a confusing argument.
  • Marge is taking Bart to the doctor for a circumcision.
  • The Gracie Films logo for this episode has Stephen Hawking saying "Badabing, Badaboom, And we're done." instead of the shush sound and the 9 note jingle.
  • Homer was previously in a mental hospital in "Stark Raving Dad".
  • The Calmwood Mental Hospital from "Hurricane Neddy" is seen again.

Continuity

Goofs

  • When Marge says "You're drooling on my goodwill pile", the dialogue doesn't match her mouth's movements.
  • There are two mistakes when Homer sits on a "bar-stool" which is actually Lenny's cake—1) some of the frosting appears to be in mid-air. 2) the frosting should have slid down.
Season 16 References
Treehouse of Horror XV All's Fair in Oven War Sleeping with the Enemy She Used to Be My Girl Fat Man and Little Boy Midnight Rx Mommie Beerest Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass Pranksta Rap There's Something About Marrying On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister Goo Goo Gai Pan Mobile Homer The Seven-Beer Snitch Future-Drama Don't Fear the Roofer The Heartbroke Kid A Star Is Torn Thank God It's Doomsday Home Away from Homer The Father, the Son and the Holy Guest Star