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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The episode title is a pun on the baseball expression "Turn a {{W|double play}}". | *The episode title is a pun on the baseball expression "Turn a {{W|double play}}". | ||
| − | * | + | *''[[Hunch]]'' is a parody of the TV series ''{{W2|Monk|TV series}}''. |
**In fact, the name of the actor on ''Hunch'' is Tony Huncharella, which is a reference to {{W|Tony Shalhoub}}, the lead actor of ''Monk''. | **In fact, the name of the actor on ''Hunch'' is Tony Huncharella, which is a reference to {{W|Tony Shalhoub}}, the lead actor of ''Monk''. | ||
**The writer of the episode is [[J. D. Salinger]], author of ''[[The Catcher in the Rye]]''. | **The writer of the episode is [[J. D. Salinger]], author of ''[[The Catcher in the Rye]]''. | ||
**Among the people shown in the cast of ''Hunch'' are [[Gwyneth Paltrow]], Sir [[Anthony Hopkins]], the late [[George C. Scott]], and {{W|Heidi Klum}}. | **Among the people shown in the cast of ''Hunch'' are [[Gwyneth Paltrow]], Sir [[Anthony Hopkins]], the late [[George C. Scott]], and {{W|Heidi Klum}}. | ||
**At the end credits for ''Hunch'', filming locations given are "[[New York City]]" and "[[Lethbridge]], [[Alberta]], [[Canada]]", a small city between [[Calgary]] and the [[USA]]/Canadian border of approximately 80,000 inhabitants. | **At the end credits for ''Hunch'', filming locations given are "[[New York City]]" and "[[Lethbridge]], [[Alberta]], [[Canada]]", a small city between [[Calgary]] and the [[USA]]/Canadian border of approximately 80,000 inhabitants. | ||
| − | *[[Tabitha Vixx]] sings "[[The Star-Spangled Banner]]", the national anthem of the [[USA]], before going into singing "[[Trouble-istic]]". | + | *[[Tabitha Vixx]] sings "[[The Star-Spangled Banner]]", the national anthem of the [[USA]], before going into singing "[[Trouble-istic]]". "Trouble-istic" was loosely based on "{{W2|Toxic|song}}" by [[Britney Spears]]. |
*[[Howard K. Duff VIII]] says that it is "Amerisnack.com t{{W|troll doll}} night". | *[[Howard K. Duff VIII]] says that it is "Amerisnack.com t{{W|troll doll}} night". | ||
*"{{W|Then He Kissed Me}}" by {{W|The Crystals}} plays during the Kiss Cam. | *"{{W|Then He Kissed Me}}" by {{W|The Crystals}} plays during the Kiss Cam. | ||
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*The file photo of Homer and Marge is a reference to the {{W|Pietà}}. | *The file photo of Homer and Marge is a reference to the {{W|Pietà}}. | ||
*On ''[[Jock Squawk]]'', the radio host explains why {{Ch|Lou Gehrig}} deserved to die. | *On ''[[Jock Squawk]]'', the radio host explains why {{Ch|Lou Gehrig}} deserved to die. | ||
| + | *When Buck Mitchell calls the [[Duff Blimp]] crashing the "worst blimp crash ever", [[Grampa]] responds with "too soon!", a reference to the [[Hindenburg disaster]]. | ||
*As Homer and Marge ride off in the baseball car, an instrumental version of "{{W|Take Me Out to the Ball Game}}" by {{W|Edward Meeker}} plays. | *As Homer and Marge ride off in the baseball car, an instrumental version of "{{W|Take Me Out to the Ball Game}}" by {{W|Edward Meeker}} plays. | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title is a pun on the baseball expression "Turn a double play".
- Hunch is a parody of the TV series Monk.
- In fact, the name of the actor on Hunch is Tony Huncharella, which is a reference to Tony Shalhoub, the lead actor of Monk.
- The writer of the episode is J. D. Salinger, author of The Catcher in the Rye.
- Among the people shown in the cast of Hunch are Gwyneth Paltrow, Sir Anthony Hopkins, the late George C. Scott, and Heidi Klum.
- At the end credits for Hunch, filming locations given are "New York City" and "Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada", a small city between Calgary and the USA/Canadian border of approximately 80,000 inhabitants.
- Tabitha Vixx sings "The Star-Spangled Banner", the national anthem of the USA, before going into singing "Trouble-istic". "Trouble-istic" was loosely based on "Toxic" by Britney Spears.
- Howard K. Duff VIII says that it is "Amerisnack.com ttroll doll night".
- "Then He Kissed Me" by The Crystals plays during the Kiss Cam.
- Homer says that he and Marge have "gone through more hardships than the Jews and Charlie Brown put together.", referencing Peanuts.
- Tabitha Vixx and Buck Mitchell both were to attend the ESPY Awards.
- The file photo of Homer and Marge is a reference to the Pietà.
- On Jock Squawk, the radio host explains why Lou Gehrig deserved to die.
- When Buck Mitchell calls the Duff Blimp crashing the "worst blimp crash ever", Grampa responds with "too soon!", a reference to the Hindenburg disaster.
- As Homer and Marge ride off in the baseball car, an instrumental version of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" by Edward Meeker plays.
Trivia[edit]
- The things Homer throws at Buck are 1 AA battery, 4 D batteries and a cordless drill.
- Krusty's design on The Inquisitor is how he looks in the future in "Lisa's Wedding" and "Bart to the Future".
Goofs[edit]
- On Lisa's 2nd Grade Spelling Champion certificate, Edna Krabappel's name is incorrectly spelled as "Edna Krabbappel".
