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*The title of the episode is a parody of the play ''{{W|Waiting for Godot}}'' by {{W|Samuel Beckett}}.
 
*The title of the episode is a parody of the play ''{{W|Waiting for Godot}}'' by {{W|Samuel Beckett}}.
 
**The title could be as well an allusion to the movie ''{{W|Waiting for Guffman}}''.
 
**The title could be as well an allusion to the movie ''{{W|Waiting for Guffman}}''.
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*[[Homer]] says he hasn't ridden a bike since "{{ch|Lance Armstrong}} was a good man", referring to the {{w|Lance Armstrong doping case|cyclist doping case}}.
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*When [[Duffman]] went to the hospital, [[Barney]] remembered the time when mascots [[Joe Camel]] and [[Frito Bandito]] were removed.
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*Eye drops brand [[Eyesine]] is a reference to real world drops {{w|Visine}} produced by Johnson & Johnson.
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*Electronica artist [[Der Zip Zorp]] uses a {{w|Daft Punk}}-like helmet.
 
*The intro advert for [[Homer]] as [[Duffman]] is a parody of ''[[Game of Thrones]]''.
 
*The intro advert for [[Homer]] as [[Duffman]] is a parody of ''[[Game of Thrones]]''.
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*Fictional beers [[Blitz]] and [[Strolling Rock]] are parodies of {{w|Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company|Schlitz}} and {{w|Rolling Rock}}, respectively.
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*When [[Howard K. Duff VIII]] is welcoming Homer to his company, he shows him a painting of his ancestor Ichabod Duff crossing the Duffaware River. This is a reference to {{w|George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River}}.
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**K. Duff VIII also says that his grandfather couldn't get the rights for ''[[Woody Woodpecker]]''.
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*Only three people have access to the [[Duff beer]] formula: Howard K. Duff VIII,  American politician {{w|Condoleezza Rice}} and Howard's brother in law Terry.
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**The formula is only "Schlitz + Water". {{w|Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company|Schlitz}} is a real world beer.
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*When Howard tells Homer that "Duffman can't drink", Homer laughs and says it is like telling [[Batman]] not to eat bats.
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*A painting of dinosaurs can be seen:
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**The "kegasaurus" is a parody of a {{w|stegosaurus}} with bottles of beer on its back instead of spikes. {{w|Keg|Kegs}} are small barrels commonly used to store, transport, and serve beer.
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**The "beeradactyl" is a parody of a {{w|pterodactyl}} with a bottle of beer on its head.
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*The Knights of "Another Round-Table" is a parody of {{w|Knights of the Round Table}}.
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*A golf shot by {{w2|Aaron Watkins|golfer}} is spoiled by Homer.
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*The book ''Surviving a Blimp Fire" has a cover that is very similar to the {{w|Hindenburg disaster|''Hindenburg'' disaster}} photo taken in 1937.
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*Duffman offers Howard K. Duff an {{w|Iggy Azalea}} CD.
 
*The episode was dedicated to [[Sam Simon]] who passed away on March 8th, one week before this episode aired. Part of an interview was shown during the credits at the end.
 
*The episode was dedicated to [[Sam Simon]] who passed away on March 8th, one week before this episode aired. Part of an interview was shown during the credits at the end.
  

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References/Trivia


Season 26 Episode References
568 "Sky Police"
569
"Waiting for Duffman"
"Peeping Mom" 570


Cultural references

Continuity

Trivia

  • Homer, as Duffman, appears in an ad for the new Duff 9 pack, whose slogan is "When a 7 pack won't do". The Duff 7 pack was mentioned at the end of What to Expect When Bart's Expecting.
Season 26 References
Clown in the Dumps The Wreck of the Relationship Super Franchise Me Treehouse of Horror XXV Opposites A-Frack Simpsorama Blazed and Confused Covercraft I Won't Be Home for Christmas The Man Who Came to Be Dinner Bart's New Friend The Musk Who Fell to Earth Walking Big & Tall My Fare Lady The Princess Guide Sky Police Waiting for Duffman Peeping Mom The Kids Are All Fight Let's Go Fly a Coot Bull-E Mathlete's Feat