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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
*The episode title is a pun on "How I Spent My Summer Vacation", which is the {{W2|How I Spent My Summer Vacation|film|title of a 1997 romantic comedy film}} as well as an often-assigned topic in school writing assignments (particularly at the start of fall term).
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*The episode title is a pun on "How I Spent My Summer Vacation", which is the {{W2|How I Spent My Summer Vacation|film|title of a 1997 romantic comedy film}} as well as an often-assigned topic in school writing assignments.
**It could also be considered a reference to {{W|Joe Strummer}}, rhythm guitarist and lead singer of {{W|The Clash}}.
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*Homer's favorite TV drama ''[[MTC, Monkey Trauma Center]]'' is a reference to the TV series {{W|Trauma Center}} one of the first medical drama series.
*[[The Rolling Stones]] welcome everyone to Rock 'n' Roll Camp by playing the opening chords of their song "{{W|Start Me Up}}."
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*''[[Taxicab Conversations]]'' is a parody of ''{{W|Taxicab Confessions}}''.
*Homer's favorite TV drama [[MTC, Monkey Trauma Center]] is a reference to the TV series {{W|Trauma Center}} one of the first medical drama series.
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*Homer dreamed of being a photographer for ''[[Playboy]]''.
*A {{W|Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp}} really exists.
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*[[Lisa]] says that Homer takes her to places he hates, like {{W|Olive Garden}}.
*[[The Rolling Stones' Rock N' Roll Fantasy Camp]] is run by two of [[The Rolling Stones]] ([[Mick Jagger]] and [[Keith Richards]]), [[Elvis Costello]], [[Lenny Kravitz]], [[Tom Petty]] and [[Brian Setzer]], a very heterogeneous mix for the way they rock (and having lived it considering the varied age of these characters). Towards the end of the episode [[Brian Setzer]] calls the group "The Brian Setzer Orchestra".
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*[[The Rolling Stones]] welcome everyone to [[The Rolling Stones' Rock N' Roll Fantasy Camp]] by playing the opening chords of their song "{{W|Start Me Up}}".
*[[Keith Richards]] is always shown smoking because he stated that "''Stopping smoking is harder than quitting heroin''".
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*At [[Elvis Costello's Instrument Shack]], "{{W2|Pump It Up|Elvis Costello song}}" by [[Elvis Costello]] plays.
*It is possible that [[Elvis Costello]] finds bass fun because he was married to a bass player ({{W|Cait O'Riordan}}).
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*At [[Lenny Kravitz's Thread Shed]], "{{W2|Are You Gonna Go My Way|song}}" by [[Lenny Kravitz]] plays.
*[[Lenny Kravitz's Thread Shed]] logo is done in the "hippie style" of the 70's.
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*"[[She's So Cold]]" by [[The Rolling Stones]] plays during the strut class. [[Homer]] then sings a parody of it.  
*Other songs heard in the episode:
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*Homer and the other campers perform the song "[[Hound Dog]]" by {{W|Big Mama Thornton}}.
**''{{W|Are You Gonna Go My Way}}'' by [[Lenny Kravitz]];
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*{{Ch|Lenny Kravitz}}'s car is an F1 {{W|McLaren}} and {{Ch|Tom Petty}}'s car is a {{W|Sandrail}} buggy.
**''{{W|She's So Cold}}'' by [[The Rolling Stones]];
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*[[Marge]] compares Homer to {{Ch|Kid Rock}} and herself to [[Pamela Anderson|Pamela Anderson Lee Rock]].
**''{{W|Rip This Joint}}'' by [[The Rolling Stones]].
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*When Homer is driving the kids to school, "{{W2|The Last DJ|song}}" by {{W|Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers}} plays.
*The group that performs on the Camp stage recalls the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]] for the music played and the way they dress, but the ending with the burning guitar is a reference to [[Jimi Hendrix]].
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*"{{W|Rip This Joint}}" by The Rolling Stones plays over the end credits.
*[[Lenny Kravitz]]'s car is an F1 {{W|McLaren}} with Marlboro livery (but in the advertised episode Duff and Laramie), [[Tom Petty]]'s car is a {{W|Sandrail} buggy (with the motto "''improve public scool''" on the car door, [[Elvis Costello]] drives a "trike" motorcycle (looks like the {{W|Harley Davison}} Fat Boy Trike mod.).
 
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
*In the UK, this episode is called 'My Strummer Vacation'.
 
 
*The Gracie Sound is Mick Jagger shouting "Simpsoooon!"
 
*The Gracie Sound is Mick Jagger shouting "Simpsoooon!"
 
*As the end credits roll, behind the scenes of the rock stars recording their voices are shown.
 
*As the end credits roll, behind the scenes of the rock stars recording their voices are shown.
*After the guitar thrown by Homer hits his desk, [[Mick Jagger]] yells at the window "Simpsooooon !!" like [[Principal Skinner]] does when Bart gets sick.
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== Continuity ==
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*This is the second time Homer has licked frogs to get high. ("[[Missionary: Impossible]]")
  
 
== Goofs ==
 
== Goofs ==
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**In that same scene, [[Ruth Powers]], [[Bumblebee Man]] and [[Larry]] are replaced by Legs, a person resembling {{Ch|Leonard Nimoy}} and [[Larry Burns]].
 
**In that same scene, [[Ruth Powers]], [[Bumblebee Man]] and [[Larry]] are replaced by Legs, a person resembling {{Ch|Leonard Nimoy}} and [[Larry Burns]].
 
*When the audience of the final concert is shown, [[Lenny]]'s hair is lighter brown than it is supposed to be in one scene.
 
*When the audience of the final concert is shown, [[Lenny]]'s hair is lighter brown than it is supposed to be in one scene.
 
== Continuity ==
 
*This is the second time Homer has licked frogs to get high.<ref>"[[Missionary: Impossible]]"</ref>
 
 
== References ==
 
{{Reflist}}
 
  
 
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References/Trivia


Season 14 Episode References
292 "Treehouse of Horror XIII"
293
"How I Spent My Strummer Vacation"
"Bart vs. Lisa vs. the Third Grade" 294


Cultural references[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • The Gracie Sound is Mick Jagger shouting "Simpsoooon!"
  • As the end credits roll, behind the scenes of the rock stars recording their voices are shown.

Continuity[edit]

Goofs[edit]

  • When Disco Stu confesses in the car, for a frame the white and purple on the left of his jacket switch places with each other.
  • Raphael's mustache and hair are two different colors while Homer's in his taxi.
  • When Elvis Costello takes Homer's guitar and drives back to get the pick, the guitar changes color from red to a mustard sort of color.
  • After Homer and his gang got their instruments (all guitars) and start singing, Homer's guitar changes form and color.
  • When everyone is getting guitars, Homer is among the people who are waving their hands to get one, but in the scene before it, when they are in the cabin, Homer already has one.
    • Homer could have wanted another one.
  • When the guitar crashes through Mick Jagger's window and messes up his desk, a stack of papers on the desk disappears for a frame.
  • At the concert, some people change between shots:
  • When the audience of the final concert is shown, Lenny's hair is lighter brown than it is supposed to be in one scene.
Season 14 References
Treehouse of Horror XIII How I Spent My Strummer Vacation Bart vs. Lisa vs. the Third Grade Large Marge Helter Shelter The Great Louse Detective Special Edna The Dad Who Knew Too Little The Strong Arms of the Ma Pray Anything Barting Over I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can A Star Is Born Again Mr. Spritz Goes to Washington C.E. D'oh 'Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky Three Gays of the Condo Dude, Where's My Ranch? Old Yeller-Belly Brake My Wife, Please The Bart of War Moe Baby Blues