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*The title of the episode is a reference to the phrase ''Go big or go home''. | *The title of the episode is a reference to the phrase ''Go big or go home''. | ||
*When [[Marge]] asked [[Homer]] how big [[Mr. Burns]] signed on the card, Homer said "{{W|Eddie Bauer}} big", referring to Eddie Bauer's logo. | *When [[Marge]] asked [[Homer]] how big [[Mr. Burns]] signed on the card, Homer said "{{W|Eddie Bauer}} big", referring to Eddie Bauer's logo. | ||
| − | *Homer calls the interns the ''Milleniums'' (a distorted way of calling them {{ | + | *Homer calls the interns the ''Milleniums'' (a distorted way of calling them {{W|Millenials}}) and mentions {{W|Snapchat}}, ''{{W|Fortnite}}'', [[Uber]] and {{W|Venmo}}. |
| − | * | + | *An intern says Homer "is denser than osmium-188," {{W|Osmium|osmium}} being twice as dense as lead. |
*[[Mike Wegman]] calls Homer the "[[Michael Jordan]] of Sector 7G". | *[[Mike Wegman]] calls Homer the "[[Michael Jordan]] of Sector 7G". | ||
| + | *The #30 Jersey is a tribute to the {{W|Golden State Warriors}}'s basketball player {{W|Stephen Curry}}. Wegman is wearing the Warriors' colors, royal blue and gold. The Warriors had won the {{W|National Basketball Association|NBA}} championship in 2017 and 2018. | ||
*Homer had a {{W|Pop-Tarts|Pop-Tart}} in his cell phone holster, which he then ate. | *Homer had a {{W|Pop-Tarts|Pop-Tart}} in his cell phone holster, which he then ate. | ||
*Mike Wegman tells {{ap|Benjamin|Go Big or Go Homer}} that nobody ever got trampled at a {{W|Michael Bublé}} concert. | *Mike Wegman tells {{ap|Benjamin|Go Big or Go Homer}} that nobody ever got trampled at a {{W|Michael Bublé}} concert. | ||
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*Mike Wegman tells Bart that his head looks like a rejected [[The Muppets|Muppet]] and has a {{W|Tommy Lasorda}} gut. | *Mike Wegman tells Bart that his head looks like a rejected [[The Muppets|Muppet]] and has a {{W|Tommy Lasorda}} gut. | ||
*Maureen told Homer that the baby was registered at {{W|DraftKings}}, a fantasy sports website. | *Maureen told Homer that the baby was registered at {{W|DraftKings}}, a fantasy sports website. | ||
| − | *[[Mike's Slices]] food truck's song is [[Dean Martin]]'s "{{ | + | *[[Mike's Slices]] food truck's song is [[Dean Martin]]'s "{{W|That's Amore}}". |
**The slogan over the [[Italy|Italian]] flag is a parody of the lyrics of the song. | **The slogan over the [[Italy|Italian]] flag is a parody of the lyrics of the song. | ||
*On Mike Wegman's menu:<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1181002979878436864 Matt Selman on Twitter - "Mike Wegman's menu"]</ref> | *On Mike Wegman's menu:<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1181002979878436864 Matt Selman on Twitter - "Mike Wegman's menu"]</ref> | ||
**This Za Has Meatballs is a reference to Rapaport's book ''This Book Has Balls''. | **This Za Has Meatballs is a reference to Rapaport's book ''This Book Has Balls''. | ||
**Bernard King's Pepperoni ({{W|Bernard King}} is [[Michael Rapaport]]'s favorite Knick). | **Bernard King's Pepperoni ({{W|Bernard King}} is [[Michael Rapaport]]'s favorite Knick). | ||
| − | **A Tribe Called Pesto comes from Rapaport's documentary ''{{ | + | **A Tribe Called Pesto comes from Rapaport's documentary ''{{W|Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest}}''. |
*Mike Wegman bet money on a {{W|Lehigh Mountain Hawks men's basketball}} game. | *Mike Wegman bet money on a {{W|Lehigh Mountain Hawks men's basketball}} game. | ||
| − | *The ending song is {{ | + | *The ending song is {{W|Carly Simon}}'s "{{W|Let the River Run}}". |
*Mike and Homer presents Mike's Slices in ''[[Shark Tank]]''. | *Mike and Homer presents Mike's Slices in ''[[Shark Tank]]''. | ||
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**[[Cletus' Chicken Thumbs]], featuring [[Cletus Spuckler]] | **[[Cletus' Chicken Thumbs]], featuring [[Cletus Spuckler]] | ||
**[[Cheeseburger Dumplings]] | **[[Cheeseburger Dumplings]] | ||
| − | **[[Hoagie Mackerel]], a reference to {{ | + | **[[Hoagie Mackerel]], a reference to {{W|Hoagy Carmichael}} and "Holy Mackerel" |
**[[Peanut Butter and Jelly Burritos]] | **[[Peanut Butter and Jelly Burritos]] | ||
**[[Fritter Outrage]] | **[[Fritter Outrage]] | ||
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**[[Poi Truck Club]] | **[[Poi Truck Club]] | ||
**[[Chicken Pot Arnie's]], a chicken pot pie truck featuring [[Arnie Pye]] | **[[Chicken Pot Arnie's]], a chicken pot pie truck featuring [[Arnie Pye]] | ||
| − | **[[Houston, We Have a Cobbler]], a reference to {{ | + | **[[Houston, We Have a Cobbler]], a reference to {{W|Houston, we have a problem}} |
**[[Pho-sicles]] | **[[Pho-sicles]] | ||
**[[Springfield Elementary Cafeteria]], featuring [[Lunchlady Dora]] | **[[Springfield Elementary Cafeteria]], featuring [[Lunchlady Dora]] | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The title of the episode is a reference to the phrase Go big or go home.
- When Marge asked Homer how big Mr. Burns signed on the card, Homer said "Eddie Bauer big", referring to Eddie Bauer's logo.
- Homer calls the interns the Milleniums (a distorted way of calling them Millenials) and mentions Snapchat, Fortnite, Uber and Venmo.
- An intern says Homer "is denser than osmium-188," osmium being twice as dense as lead.
- Mike Wegman calls Homer the "Michael Jordan of Sector 7G".
- The #30 Jersey is a tribute to the Golden State Warriors's basketball player Stephen Curry. Wegman is wearing the Warriors' colors, royal blue and gold. The Warriors had won the NBA championship in 2017 and 2018.
- Homer had a Pop-Tart in his cell phone holster, which he then ate.
- Mike Wegman tells Benjamin that nobody ever got trampled at a Michael Bublé concert.
- Homer mentions that Mike Wegman has been blocked by so many celebrities on Twitter.
- Mike Wegman says that he feels like Amar'e Stoudemire when he first set foot in Jerusalem.
- Mike Wegman calls his daughter Patrick Ewing Wegman, named after basketball player Patrick Ewing.
- Mike Wegman said that his wife Maureen Wegman looked like one of those women leaving Vinny's bedroom in Entourage.
- Mike Wegman tells Bart that his head looks like a rejected Muppet and has a Tommy Lasorda gut.
- Maureen told Homer that the baby was registered at DraftKings, a fantasy sports website.
- Mike's Slices food truck's song is Dean Martin's "That's Amore".
- The slogan over the Italian flag is a parody of the lyrics of the song.
- On Mike Wegman's menu:[1]
- This Za Has Meatballs is a reference to Rapaport's book This Book Has Balls.
- Bernard King's Pepperoni (Bernard King is Michael Rapaport's favorite Knick).
- A Tribe Called Pesto comes from Rapaport's documentary Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest.
- Mike Wegman bet money on a Lehigh Mountain Hawks men's basketball game.
- The ending song is Carly Simon's "Let the River Run".
- Mike and Homer presents Mike's Slices in Shark Tank.
Trivia[edit]
- Food Truck Graveyard list of food trucks:
- Choco Chicken
- Banh Mi Smoothies
- Jumbo Tapas
- Cheezilla, a reference to Godzilla
- Que Pasa Kielbasa
- Beet Box
- Cletus' Chicken Thumbs, featuring Cletus Spuckler
- Cheeseburger Dumplings
- Hoagie Mackerel, a reference to Hoagy Carmichael and "Holy Mackerel"
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Burritos
- Fritter Outrage
- I Dream of Blini
- Gummi Ramen
- Nobody Likes Quinoa
- Poi Truck Club
- Chicken Pot Arnie's, a chicken pot pie truck featuring Arnie Pye
- Houston, We Have a Cobbler, a reference to Houston, we have a problem
- Pho-sicles
- Springfield Elementary Cafeteria, featuring Lunchlady Dora
- Hot Foie Sundae
- Steve's Slices
- Udon Nuggets
- Everything Au Gratin
- Boba Clams
- Sauce-a-Lito (deleted scene)
Continuity[edit]
- Homer wears his Atoms jacket he wore at Boston ("The Town")[2]
- Angry Ricky appears. ("The Girl Code")
- Mike mentions Homer being Mr. Plow. ("Mr. Plow")
References[edit]
