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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
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*The title of the episode is a pun on the film ''{{w|How Stella Got Her Groove Back}}''.
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*The title of the episode is a pun on the film ''{{W|How Stella Got Her Groove Back}}''.
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*The [[Money Grabber]] prank toy was made by forced laborers in {{w|Guangdong}}, [[China]].
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*The [[Money Grabber]] prank toy was made by forced laborers in {{W|Guangdong}}, [[China]].
 
*Characters from [[Archie Comics]] appear.
 
*Characters from [[Archie Comics]] appear.
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**When Jugghead said he wishes Archie was still alive, following him, Moose, Reggie, Betty and Veronica entering the car with a photo of Archie on the side door, is a reference to the "{{w|Life with Archie}}" Issue #36 where Archie dies.
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**When Jugghead said he wishes Archie was still alive, following him, Moose, Reggie, Betty and Veronica entering the car with a photo of Archie on the side door, is a reference to the "{{W|Life with Archie}}" Issue #36 where Archie dies.
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***Coincidentally, this episodes guest star, [[Andrew Rannells]], once voiced Archie Comics' titular character himself, in the TV series {{w|Archie's Weird Mysteries}}.
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***Coincidentally, this episodes guest star, [[Andrew Rannells]], once voiced Archie Comics' titular character himself, in the TV series {{W|Archie's Weird Mysteries}}.
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*An American Football match with {{w|Jacksonville Jaguars}} facing {{w|Tampa Bay Buccaneers}} was due to be held at [[Wembley Stadium]].  
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*An American Football match with {{W|Jacksonville Jaguars}} facing {{W|Tampa Bay Buccaneers}} was due to be held at [[Wembley Stadium]].  
 
*[[Heathrow International Airport]], the most important airport in [[London]], is seen during the American Football commercial.
 
*[[Heathrow International Airport]], the most important airport in [[London]], is seen during the American Football commercial.
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[[File:American Football commercial.png|300px|thumb|In what was a reference to ''{{w2|Mary Poppins|film}}''' "{{w|Chim Chim Cher-ee}}" scene, the chimney sweeper is attacked by {{w|Fox NFL Sunday|Fox NFL}} mascot {{w|Fox NFL Sunday#Cleatus the Robot|Cleatus the Robot}} when he was dancing with [[Shary Bobbins]]]]
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[[File:American Football commercial.png|300px|thumb|In what was a reference to ''{{W2|Mary Poppins|film}}''' "{{W|Chim Chim Cher-ee}}" scene, the chimney sweeper is attacked by {{W|Fox NFL Sunday|Fox NFL}} mascot {{W|Fox NFL Sunday#Cleatus the Robot|Cleatus the Robot}} when he was dancing with [[Shary Bobbins]]]]
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*[[Shary Bobbins]], a parody of [[Mary Poppins]], sings the commercial song, which is based on "{{W2|Downtown|Petula Clark song}}" by {{w|Petula Clark}}.
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*[[Shary Bobbins]], a parody of [[Mary Poppins]], sings the commercial song, which is based on "{{W2|Downtown|Petula Clark song}}" by {{W|Petula Clark}}.
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**Bobbins is seen dancing with a chimney sweep. This is a reference to the "{{w|Chim Chim Cher-ee}}" scene from ''{{w2|Mary Poppins|film}}''.
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**Bobbins is seen dancing with a chimney sweep. This is a reference to the "{{W|Chim Chim Cher-ee}}" scene from ''{{W2|Mary Poppins|film}}''.
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**''{{w|Downton Abbey}}'' is mentioned during the song.
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**''{{W|Downton Abbey}}'' is mentioned during the song.
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**The robot mascot of {{w|Fox NFL Sunday}}, {{w|Fox NFL Sunday#Cleatus the Robot|Cleatus the Robot}}, suddenly appears and attacks the chimney sweep.
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**The robot mascot of {{W|Fox NFL Sunday}}, {{W|Fox NFL Sunday#Cleatus the Robot|Cleatus the Robot}}, suddenly appears and attacks the chimney sweep.
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**Parodies of [[Winnie-the-Pooh]] and {{w|Paddington Bear|Paddington}} are seated under a {{w|Da Bears}} sign.
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**[[Winnie-the-Pooh]] and {{W|Paddington Bear}} are seated under a {{W|Da Bears}} sign.
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*[[Ralph]] confuses some cables with {{w2|Liquorice|confectionery|licorice}} and gets electrocuted.
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*[[Ralph]] confuses some cables with {{W2|Liquorice|confectionery|licorice}} and gets electrocuted.
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*[[Lisa]] played {{w|My Funny Valentine}} with her saxophone.
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*[[Lisa]] played {{W|My Funny Valentine}} with her saxophone.
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*When [[Marge]] tries to reconcile with her daughter, she permits Lisa to bring jazz CDs by {{w|Kenny G}}, {{w|Chuck Mangione}}
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*When [[Marge]] tries to reconcile with her daughter, she permits Lisa to bring jazz CDs by [[Kenny G]], {{W|Chuck Mangione}}
 
*The [[Capital City]]'s "[[Broadway]]-caliber" shows include:
 
*The [[Capital City]]'s "[[Broadway]]-caliber" shows include:
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**''[[Stinky Boots]]'', a parody of ''{{w2|Kinky Boots|musical}}''.
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**''[[Stinky Boots]]'', a parody of ''{{W2|Kinky Boots|musical}}''.
 
**''[[You're a Good Witch, Broom Hilda]]'', the poster is a sight gag on the poster for ''{{W|You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown}}''. The musical is a parody of ''Charlie Brown'' and features the character [[Broom Hilda|Broom-Hilda]].
 
**''[[You're a Good Witch, Broom Hilda]]'', the poster is a sight gag on the poster for ''{{W|You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown}}''. The musical is a parody of ''Charlie Brown'' and features the character [[Broom Hilda|Broom-Hilda]].
 
**''[[Cheney, Get Your Gun]]'' is a parody of ''{{W2|Annie Get Your Gun|musical}}'' and features [[Dick Cheney]], who famously and accidentally shot a man on a hunting trip.
 
**''[[Cheney, Get Your Gun]]'' is a parody of ''{{W2|Annie Get Your Gun|musical}}'' and features [[Dick Cheney]], who famously and accidentally shot a man on a hunting trip.
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**''[[Riddler on the Roof]]'' is a parody of ''{{W|Fiddler on the Roof}}'' and features The {{W|Riddler}} from ''[[DC Comics]]''.
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**''[[Riddler on the Roof]]'' is a parody of ''{{W|Fiddler on the Roof}}'' and features [[The Riddler]] from ''[[DC Comics]]''.
 
**''[[Jesus Christ Supercar]]'' is a parody of ''{{W|Jesus Christ Superstar}}''.
 
**''[[Jesus Christ Supercar]]'' is a parody of ''{{W|Jesus Christ Superstar}}''.
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*Other Capital City parody shows include: ''Rats'' (parody of ''{{w2|Cats|musical}}''), ''Guys and Guys'' (''{{w|Guys and Dolls}}'') and ''Monty Python's Spamilton'' (''{{w|Monty Python's Spamalot}}''), ''Spamilton'' is also a reference to the ''{{W2|Hamilton|musical}}'' musical.
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*Other Capital City parody shows include: ''Rats'' (parody of ''[[Cats]]''), ''Guys and Guys'' (''{{W|Guys and Dolls}}'') and ''Monty Python's Spamilton'' (''{{W|Monty Python's Spamalot}}''), ''Spamilton'' is also a reference to the ''{{W2|Hamilton|musical}}'' musical.
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[[File:Marge watching the Paul Blart Mall Cop Musical.png|300px|thumb|[[Marge]] watches [[American Idol]] {{w|Ace Young}} portraying Paul Blart on ''[[Paul Blart Mall Cop: The Musical]]''. The stores seen at the mall are also parodies of real life ones]]
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[[File:Marge watching the Paul Blart Mall Cop Musical.png|300px|thumb|[[Marge]] watches [[American Idol]] {{W|Ace Young}} portraying Paul Blart on ''[[Paul Blart Mall Cop: The Musical]]''. The stores seen at the mall are also parodies of real life ones]]
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*Musicals for ''{{w|Paul Blart: Mall Cop}}'', ''{{w|G.I. Jane}}'' and ''[[Men in Black]]'' are advertised on billboards:
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*Musicals for ''{{W|Paul Blart: Mall Cop}}'', ''{{W|G.I. Jane}}'' and ''[[Men in Black]]'' are advertised on billboards:
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**[[American Idol]] singer {{w|Ace Young}} stars in ''[[Paul Blart Mall Cop: The Musical]]''. The stores at the mall are parodies of real-life ones: LL Bean Dip ({{w|L.L.Bean}}), F.A.T Schwartz ({{w|FAO Schwarz}}), Abercrombie & Fitch & Chips ({{w|Abercrombie & Fitch}}) and Filene's Kitchen ({{w|Filene's Basement}}).
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**[[American Idol]] singer {{W|Ace Young}} stars in ''[[Paul Blart Mall Cop: The Musical]]''. The stores at the mall are parodies of real-life ones: LL Bean Dip ({{W|L.L.Bean}}), F.A.T Schwartz ({{W|FAO Schwarz}}), Abercrombie & Fitch & Chips ({{W|Abercrombie & Fitch}}) and Filene's Kitchen ({{W|Filene's Basement}}).
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**American Idol runner-up {{w|Diana DeGarmo}} stars in ''[[G.I. Jane: The Musical]]''.
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**American Idol runner-up {{W|Diana DeGarmo}} stars in ''[[G.I. Jane: The Musical]]''.
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**American Idol finalist {{w|Sanjaya Malakar|Sanjaya}} stars in ''[[Men in Black: The Musical]]''.
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**American Idol finalist {{W|Sanjaya Malakar|Sanjaya}} stars in ''[[Men in Black: The Musical]]''.
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*[[Rich Texan's Quinceañera Store]] sells dresses for the ''{{w|Quinceañera|fiesta de quince años}}'', a celebration of a girl's 15th birthday. This is widely celebrated in [[Mexico]] and many other Latin American Countries.
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*[[Rich Texan's Quinceañera Store]] sells dresses for the ''{{W|Quinceañera|fiesta de quince años}}'', a celebration of a girl's 15th birthday. This is widely celebrated in [[Mexico]] and many other Latin American Countries.
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*Marge took Lisa to see ''[[Bad News Bears: The Musical]]'', based on the 1976 film ''{{w|The Bad News Bears}}''.
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*Marge took Lisa to see ''[[Bad News Bears: The Musical]]'', based on the 1976 film ''{{W|The Bad News Bears}}''.
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*A prop for ''{{w|Avenue Q}}'', and neon signs for King Kong Live From Skull Island (a play on ''{{w|Kong: Skull Island}}''), and {{w|Ziegfeld Follies|''Ziegfeld Follies'' of 1936}} fell down after the musical [[Marge]] and [[Lisa]] attend.
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**A giant [[Walter Matthau]] head is paraded across the stage, speaking in a Walter Matthau voice. Matthau had starred in the 1976 film.
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*A reference to ''{{w2|The Book of Mormon|musical}}'' is seen. Andrew Rannells participated in this musical on Broadway.
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*A prop for ''{{W|Avenue Q}}'', and neon signs for King Kong Live From Skull Island (a play on ''{{W|Kong: Skull Island}}''), and {{W|Ziegfeld Follies|''Ziegfeld Follies'' of 1936}} fell down after the musical [[Marge]] and [[Lisa]] attend.
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*Rannells signs a catalog of the [[Danny Simon Theater]] without being asked to. The owner of the catalog is angry with Rannells, as he wanted it to be signed by American actor {{w|Nathan Lane}}.
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*A reference to ''{{W2|The Book of Mormon|musical}}'' is seen. Andrew Rannells participated in this musical on Broadway.
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*The homeless man plays {{w|Gerry Mulligan}}'s ''Apple Core''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/719340823578447872?cn=cmVwbHk Al Jean's Twitter]</ref>
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*Rannells signs a catalog of the [[Danny Simon Theater]] without being asked to. The owner of the catalog is angry with Rannells, as he wanted it to be signed by American actor {{W|Nathan Lane}}.
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*The homeless man plays {{W|Gerry Mulligan}}'s ''Apple Core''.<ref name="AlJeanTwitter">Al Jean's Twitter (account closed)</ref>
 
**Lisa, [[Martin]], [[Database]] and [[Milhouse]] play their own version at the end and during the credits.
 
**Lisa, [[Martin]], [[Database]] and [[Milhouse]] play their own version at the end and during the credits.
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*The song that Lisa sings at the end is ''{{w|Don't Rain on My Parade}}'' by [[Barbra Streisand]]. Many references to [[New York City]] and [[Broadway]] can be seen during the song:
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*The song that Lisa sings at the end is ''{{W|Don't Rain on My Parade}}'' by [[Barbra Streisand]]. Many references to [[New York City]] and [[Broadway]] can be seen during the song:
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**An {{w|Irish Americans in New York City|Irish American}} street violinist.
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**An {{W|Irish Americans in New York City|Irish American}} street violinist.
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**The three sailors, a reference to ''{{w2|On the Town|musical}}'' musical.
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**The three sailors, a reference to ''{{W2|On the Town|musical}}'' musical.
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**The {{w|Naked Cowboy}}, a famous street performer usually seen in [[Times Square]].
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**The {{W|Naked Cowboy}}, a famous street performer usually seen in [[Times Square]].
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**A ''[[Sesame Street]]'' character, a reference to the fictional street of the {{w|Sesame Street (fictional location)|same name}} located in New York.
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**A ''[[Sesame Street]]'' character, a reference to the fictional street of the {{W2|Sesame Street|fictional location|same name}} located in New York.
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**The pirate on the rope is a reference to ''{{w|The Pirates of Penzance}}''.
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**The pirate on the rope is a reference to ''{{W|The Pirates of Penzance}}''.
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**Erik from ''{{w|The Phantom of the Opera}}''. This show is still running on Broadway.
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**Erik from ''{{W|The Phantom of the Opera}}''. This show is still running on Broadway.
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**A baboon and a baby lion acts Rafiki raising Simba scene in ''[[The Lion King]]'', and a reference to its {{w2|The Lion King|musical|musical}}.
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**A baboon and a baby lion acts Rafiki raising Simba scene in ''[[The Lion King]]'', and a reference to its {{W2|The Lion King|musical|musical}}.
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**Lisa dances at a crowded {{w|New York City Subway}} station. She also jogs at the {{w|High Line}}.
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**Lisa dances at a crowded {{W|New York City Subway}} station. She also jogs at the {{W|High Line}}.
 
**The [[Capital City Goofball]] statue is a reference to the [[Statue of Liberty]].
 
**The [[Capital City Goofball]] statue is a reference to the [[Statue of Liberty]].
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**The Capital City Marathon is a parody of the {{w|New York City Marathon}}.
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**The Capital City Marathon is a parody of the {{W|New York City Marathon}}.
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**Lisa walks a highwire between two buildings (one of them very similar to the {{w|Chrysler Building}}). This is a reference to {{w|Philippe Petit}}'s biographical film ''{{w2|The Walk|2015 film}}'' in which the protagonist tries to walk a highwire between the {{w|Twin Towers}}.
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**Lisa walks a highwire between two buildings (one of them very similar to the [[Chrysler Building]]). This is a reference to {{W|Philippe Petit}}'s highwire walk between the twin towers of the [[World Trade Center]] as depicted in the real-time documentary film ''{{W|Man on Wire}}''.
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**The garbage truck scene is a reference to ''{{w2|Hairspray|musical}}''.
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**The garbage truck scene is a reference to ''{{W2|Hairspray|musical}}''.
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*The Capital City Crime Tour passes by the 19th Street Liquor Store, epicenter of the 1967 riots. This is a reference to the {{w|1967 Detroit riot}}, in which some police officers raided an unlicensed drinking club at 12th Street in Detroit and that escalated into an uncontrollable riot.
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*The Capital City Crime Tour passes by the 19th Street Liquor Store, the center of the 1967 riots. This is a reference to the {{W|1967 Detroit riot}}, in which some police officers raided an unlicensed drinking club at 12th Street in Detroit and that escalated into an uncontrollable riot.
  
 
== Continuity ==
 
== Continuity ==
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*[[Shary Bobbins]] appears in a commercial parodying {{w|Mary Poppins}}'s {{w|Chim Chim Cher-ee}} song scene. ("[[Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious]]")
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*[[Shary Bobbins]] appears in a commercial parodying {{W|Mary Poppins}}'s {{W|Chim Chim Cher-ee}} song scene. ("[[Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious]]")
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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*This episode is one of the many that explain how Lisa got her pearl necklace, showing that [[Marge]] gave it to Lisa during her first day at school. However, this is contradicted by many other episodes. For example, in "[[Barthood]]", there's a scene that takes place after Lisa's first month at school, and she's not wearing her pearls yet. During "[[Boy Meets Curl]]", Lisa mentions that her pearls were a gift by Marge when she could first read at twelfth grade level, and during "[[Lisa's First Word]]", baby Lisa is already wearing her pearl necklace.
 
*This episode is one of the many that explain how Lisa got her pearl necklace, showing that [[Marge]] gave it to Lisa during her first day at school. However, this is contradicted by many other episodes. For example, in "[[Barthood]]", there's a scene that takes place after Lisa's first month at school, and she's not wearing her pearls yet. During "[[Boy Meets Curl]]", Lisa mentions that her pearls were a gift by Marge when she could first read at twelfth grade level, and during "[[Lisa's First Word]]", baby Lisa is already wearing her pearl necklace.
 
*Many pictures of celebrities are seen at the restaurant; including:
 
*Many pictures of celebrities are seen at the restaurant; including:
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**{{w|David Duchovny}}
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**{{W|David Duchovny}}
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**{{w|Gillian Anderson}}
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**{{W|Gillian Anderson}}
 
**[[Lassie]]
 
**[[Lassie]]
 
**[[Tom Cruise]]
 
**[[Tom Cruise]]
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**{{ch|Leonard Nimoy}}
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**{{Ch|Leonard Nimoy}}
 
**[[Woody Allen]]
 
**[[Woody Allen]]
 
**[[John Wayne]]
 
**[[John Wayne]]
 
**[[Lucille Ball]]
 
**[[Lucille Ball]]
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**{{ch|Brooke Shields}}
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**{{Ch|Brooke Shields}}
 
**[[William Shatner]]
 
**[[William Shatner]]
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**{{ch|James Woods}}
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**{{Ch|James Woods}}
 
**[[Humphrey Bogart]]
 
**[[Humphrey Bogart]]
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**{{ch|Conan O'Brien}}
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**{{Ch|Conan O'Brien}}
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**{{ch|Ron Howard}}
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**{{Ch|Ron Howard}}
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**{{ch|Johnny Carson}}
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**{{Ch|Johnny Carson}}
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**{{ch|Jay Leno}}
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**{{Ch|Jay Leno}}
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**{{ch|Bob Hope}}
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**{{Ch|Bob Hope}}
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**{{ch|Mel Gibson}}
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**{{Ch|Mel Gibson}}
 
**[[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]
 
**[[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]
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**{{ch|Mickey Rooney}}
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**{{Ch|Mickey Rooney}}
 
**[[John Travolta]]
 
**[[John Travolta]]
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**{{ch|Tom Hanks}}
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**{{Ch|Tom Hanks}}
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**{{ch|Bette Midler}}
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**{{Ch|Bette Midler}}
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**{{ch|Mel Brooks}}
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**{{Ch|Mel Brooks}}
 
**[[Bill Cosby]]
 
**[[Bill Cosby]]
 
**[[Elvis Presley]]
 
**[[Elvis Presley]]
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**{{ch|Elizabeth Taylor}}
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**{{Ch|Elizabeth Taylor}}
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**{{w|Don Knotts}}
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**{{W|Don Knotts}}
 
**[[Marilyn Monroe]]
 
**[[Marilyn Monroe]]
  
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*During the flashback, there's a picture of [[Lisa]], [[Bart]] and [[Maggie]] on the wall, but it's likely that Maggie wasn't even born when the flashback takes place.
 
*During the flashback, there's a picture of [[Lisa]], [[Bart]] and [[Maggie]] on the wall, but it's likely that Maggie wasn't even born when the flashback takes place.
 
*Lisa's eyes split for few frames when Marge says she doesn't like jazz.
 
*Lisa's eyes split for few frames when Marge says she doesn't like jazz.
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*During Lisa's apology, Marge's pearl turn white.
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*While Maggie is on a rope, she has 4 eyelashes per eye instead of 3.
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==

Latest revision as of 22:49, December 4, 2024

References/Trivia


Season 27 Episode References
← 591 "The Burns Cage"
592
"How Lisa Got Her Marge Back"
"Fland Canyon" 593 →


Cultural references[edit]

In what was a reference to Mary Poppins' "Chim Chim Cher-ee" scene, the chimney sweeper is attacked by Fox NFL mascot Cleatus the Robot when he was dancing with Shary Bobbins
Marge watches American Idol Ace Young portraying Paul Blart on Paul Blart Mall Cop: The Musical. The stores seen at the mall are also parodies of real life ones

Continuity[edit]

Trivia[edit]

Goofs[edit]

  • Skinner is allergic to peanut and yet opens the Peanut Brittle. ("Please Homer, Don't Hammer 'Em")
  • During the flashback, there's a picture of Lisa, Bart and Maggie on the wall, but it's likely that Maggie wasn't even born when the flashback takes place.
  • Lisa's eyes split for few frames when Marge says she doesn't like jazz.
  • During Lisa's apology, Marge's pearl turn white.
  • While Maggie is on a rope, she has 4 eyelashes per eye instead of 3.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Al Jean's Twitter (account closed)


Season 27 References
Every Man's Dream • 'Cue Detective • Puffless • Halloween of Horror • Treehouse of Horror XXVI • Friend with Benefit • Lisa with an "S" • 'Paths of Glory • Barthood • The Girl Code • Teenage Mutant Milk-Caused Hurdles • Much Apu About Something • Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4 • Gal of Constant Sorrow • Lisa the Veterinarian • The Marge-ian Chronicles • The Burns Cage • How Lisa Got Her Marge Back • Fland Canyon • To Courier with Love • Simprovised • Orange Is the New Yellow
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