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*[[Absolut Krusty]] is a parody of {{W|Absolut Vodka}}. | *[[Absolut Krusty]] is a parody of {{W|Absolut Vodka}}. | ||
*[[Mr. Burns]] and [[Homer]] sing "[[Come Josephine in My Flying Machine]]". | *[[Mr. Burns]] and [[Homer]] sing "[[Come Josephine in My Flying Machine]]". | ||
| − | *[[Marge]] almost getting seduced by [[Robert | + | *[[Marge]] almost getting seduced by [[Robert Marlowe]] is a parody of ''{{W|Mad Men}}''. Robert Marlowe borrows traits from Roger Sterling from ''Mad Men'', who is played by guest star [[John Slattery]]. |
*[[Bart]] reads ''[[Little Women]]'', a {{W|Little Women|real life book}}. | *[[Bart]] reads ''[[Little Women]]'', a {{W|Little Women|real life book}}. | ||
*During the party, Homer's witty remark is a reference to [[Oscar Wilde]]. | *During the party, Homer's witty remark is a reference to [[Oscar Wilde]]. | ||
| − | *[[Mr. Burns]] pondering on how surviving the {{W|Titanic}} led him to fall over waterfalls, and [[Robert | + | *[[Mr. Burns]] pondering on how surviving the {{W|Titanic}} led him to fall over waterfalls, and [[Robert Marlowe]] saying "Mr Burns, your heart will go on", is a reference to [[Celine Dion]]'s song "My Heart Will Go On", part of the soundtrack of the film ''[[Titanic]]''. |
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*When Homer is about to run over Smithers with the [[Lawn Deere]], the text is reversed. | *When Homer is about to run over Smithers with the [[Lawn Deere]], the text is reversed. | ||
*Between Homer coming into the tavern and sitting down, Moe moves along the bar and several barstools disappear. | *Between Homer coming into the tavern and sitting down, Moe moves along the bar and several barstools disappear. | ||
| − | *In the shot of Robert | + | *In the shot of Robert Marlowe's apartment when Marge is there, there is not a table and chairs on the green rug. When Robert walks towards Marge, there is a table and chairs on the green rug. |
*The table in Homer's office is oval shaped. When Mr. Burns picks up the Rattler River Canyon leaflet, the shape of the table has changed to a semi-circle. | *The table in Homer's office is oval shaped. When Mr. Burns picks up the Rattler River Canyon leaflet, the shape of the table has changed to a semi-circle. | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The title is a reference to the novel, The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit.
- Absolut Krusty is a parody of Absolut Vodka.
- Mr. Burns and Homer sing "Come Josephine in My Flying Machine".
- Marge almost getting seduced by Robert Marlowe is a parody of Mad Men. Robert Marlowe borrows traits from Roger Sterling from Mad Men, who is played by guest star John Slattery.
- Bart reads Little Women, a real life book.
- During the party, Homer's witty remark is a reference to Oscar Wilde.
- Mr. Burns pondering on how surviving the Titanic led him to fall over waterfalls, and Robert Marlowe saying "Mr Burns, your heart will go on", is a reference to Celine Dion's song "My Heart Will Go On", part of the soundtrack of the film Titanic.
Trivia[edit]
- There is no opening sequence in this episode, making it the third episode in a row not to have one. However, unlike the last two episodes, it had a title screen gag.
Goofs[edit]
- In an early scene, where Krusty is talking to his merchandising executives, he has a green part of his tuxedo, but in the next scene with him in, the green part has turned to black.
- Johnny Tightlips is seen at the bar area of the party, but his colors are changed in the next shot. His hair and eyebrows are colored pale yellow, and his suit is colored beige (but the collar of his pinstripe shirt is still visible).
- When Mr. Burns enters the Simpsons' house, the drinks table has disappeared.
- When Homer enters the Simpson household, he has a pocket on his shirt, however when he tells Lisa at the top of the stairs that he had eighteen martinis, his shirt pocket has disappeared. Also, when he enters the household he has a pin on his tie which he did not have earlier.
- When Homer is about to run over Smithers with the Lawn Deere, the text is reversed.
- Between Homer coming into the tavern and sitting down, Moe moves along the bar and several barstools disappear.
- In the shot of Robert Marlowe's apartment when Marge is there, there is not a table and chairs on the green rug. When Robert walks towards Marge, there is a table and chairs on the green rug.
- The table in Homer's office is oval shaped. When Mr. Burns picks up the Rattler River Canyon leaflet, the shape of the table has changed to a semi-circle.
