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| − | + | == Debut appearances == | |
| + | *[[Lionel Hutz]] | ||
| + | *[[Dr. Nick Riviera]] | ||
| + | *[[Blue-haired lawyer]] | ||
| + | *[[Old Scratch|The devil]] | ||
| + | *Heavenly spirits | ||
| + | **[[Aunt Hortense]] | ||
| + | **[[Orville Simpson|Great Grampa Simpson]] | ||
| + | **[[Snowball I]] | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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*This is the second episode to show its title (the first being "[[The Telltale Head]]") and first to show its number (episode 23). | *This is the second episode to show its title (the first being "[[The Telltale Head]]") and first to show its number (episode 23). | ||
| − | *The | + | *The Devil was off in his calculation of the next time the Yankees would have won the American League pennant: not "a century from now," but 1996. |
*The Devil uses a Macintosh computer to check Bart's record. | *The Devil uses a Macintosh computer to check Bart's record. | ||
*Sign in Dr. Nick Riviera's office: "Yes, we use anesthetic!" Also, one of his diplomas reads: "I went to medical school for four years and all I got was this lousy diploma." | *Sign in Dr. Nick Riviera's office: "Yes, we use anesthetic!" Also, one of his diplomas reads: "I went to medical school for four years and all I got was this lousy diploma." | ||
| − | *This episode shows Great Grandma Simpson, Aunt Hortense, and [[Snowball I]] in Heaven. | + | *This episode shows [[Yuma Simpson|Great Grandma Simpson]], [[Hortense Simpson|Aunt Hortense]], and [[Snowball I]] in [[Heaven]]. |
| − | *Dr. Hibbert pokes Bart's bump and he shouts "Ow! Quit it." two times. This was the second time we hear Bart shout "Ow! Quit it." He first shouted it in "[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]. | + | *[[Dr. Hibbert]] pokes [[Bart]]'s bump and he shouts "Ow! Quit it." two times. This was the second time we hear Bart shout "Ow! Quit it." He first shouted it in "[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]". [[Matt Groening]] claims this reference comes from what his real life siblings (Maggie and Lisa) used to do to him when he was a child. |
| − | *The program's version of Hell is an homage to Hieronymus Bosch's triptych ''The Garden of Earthly Delights''; esp. the ''Hell'' panel. | + | *The program's version of Hell is an homage to {{W|Hieronymus Bosch}}'s triptych ''{{W|The Garden of Earthly Delights}}''; esp. the ''Hell'' panel. |
| − | *This is one of the most heavily edited episodes in syndication. The full opening sequence is replaced with the short opening from Season 5's [[Rosebud]], and there are 17 cut scenes, none of which are over nine seconds long. | + | *This is one of the most heavily edited episodes in syndication. The full opening sequence is replaced with the short opening from Season 5's "[[Rosebud]]", and there are 17 cut scenes, none of which are over nine seconds long. |
| − | *Approximately half-way through the episode, when Bart is on the witness stand, the characters Akbar and Jeff from [[Matt Groening|Matt Groening's]] comic, [[Life in Hell]], can be seen in the courtroom audience. | + | *Approximately half-way through the episode, when Bart is on the witness stand, the characters [[Akbar]] and [[Jeff]] from [[Matt Groening|Matt Groening's]] comic, [[Life in Hell]], can be seen in the courtroom audience. |
*Bart's X-ray shows him with a normal round shaped skull but later episodes will show the top as spiky like his hair. | *Bart's X-ray shows him with a normal round shaped skull but later episodes will show the top as spiky like his hair. | ||
| + | *This is the sixth episode to have Bart's name somewhere in the title. | ||
| + | *[[Doris Grau]] was a voice actor for the first time, but she continue working on script supervisor until [[1993]]. | ||
| + | *The episode was referenced in a bonus game of ''[[Bart vs. the World]]'' in the question round. "In Bart Gets Hit by a Car", what caused Bart to get kicked out of Heaven?" A.) He spat over the side {correct answer} B.) He tied an angel's wings together C.) He spraypainted the clouds. | ||
== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The song "Tijuana Taxi" by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass is heard twice in the show's history: in this episode (as Mr. Burns is recalling the time leading up to the incident), and in "[[On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister]]. | + | [[File:2lawyer.png|thumb|Two Blue-Haired Lawyers]] |
| − | *The Devil says "Please allow me to introduce myself", a reference to The Rolling Stones song Sympathy for the Devil | + | *The song "Tijuana Taxi" by {{W|Herb Alpert}} and the Tijuana Brass is heard twice in the show's history: in this episode (as [[Mr. Burns]] is recalling the time leading up to the incident), and in "[[On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister]]". |
| − | *When Bart wakes up from his out-of-body experience, he says, ''"I did go away, Mom! I was miles and miles and miles away, writhing in agony in the pits of Hell! And you were there! And you and you and you,"'' a reference to ''The Wizard of Oz'' when Dorothy awakens from her slumber. | + | *The Devil says "Please allow me to introduce myself", a reference to The Rolling Stones song Sympathy for the Devil. |
| + | *When Bart wakes up from his out-of-body experience, he says, ''"I did go away, [[Marge Simpson|Mom]]! I was miles and miles and miles away, writhing in agony in the pits of Hell! And you were there! And you and you and you,"'' a reference to ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]'', when [[Dorothy Gale|Dorothy]] awakens from her slumber. | ||
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| + | == Goofs == | ||
| + | *In the scene where Burn's blue-haired lawyer is questioning Marge about Dr. Riviera, when it goes to the view behind/next to Marge's head you can see the blue-haired lawyer both in front of Marge, and also in the background sitting next to Mr. Burns and the other lawyer. | ||
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[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
[[Category:Trivia]] | [[Category:Trivia]] | ||
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Debut appearances[edit]
- Lionel Hutz
- Dr. Nick Riviera
- Blue-haired lawyer
- The devil
- Heavenly spirits
Trivia[edit]
- This is the second episode to show its title (the first being "The Telltale Head") and first to show its number (episode 23).
- The Devil was off in his calculation of the next time the Yankees would have won the American League pennant: not "a century from now," but 1996.
- The Devil uses a Macintosh computer to check Bart's record.
- Sign in Dr. Nick Riviera's office: "Yes, we use anesthetic!" Also, one of his diplomas reads: "I went to medical school for four years and all I got was this lousy diploma."
- This episode shows Great Grandma Simpson, Aunt Hortense, and Snowball I in Heaven.
- Dr. Hibbert pokes Bart's bump and he shouts "Ow! Quit it." two times. This was the second time we hear Bart shout "Ow! Quit it." He first shouted it in "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire". Matt Groening claims this reference comes from what his real life siblings (Maggie and Lisa) used to do to him when he was a child.
- The program's version of Hell is an homage to Hieronymus Bosch's triptych The Garden of Earthly Delights; esp. the Hell panel.
- This is one of the most heavily edited episodes in syndication. The full opening sequence is replaced with the short opening from Season 5's "Rosebud", and there are 17 cut scenes, none of which are over nine seconds long.
- Approximately half-way through the episode, when Bart is on the witness stand, the characters Akbar and Jeff from Matt Groening's comic, Life in Hell, can be seen in the courtroom audience.
- Bart's X-ray shows him with a normal round shaped skull but later episodes will show the top as spiky like his hair.
- This is the sixth episode to have Bart's name somewhere in the title.
- Doris Grau was a voice actor for the first time, but she continue working on script supervisor until 1993.
- The episode was referenced in a bonus game of Bart vs. the World in the question round. "In Bart Gets Hit by a Car", what caused Bart to get kicked out of Heaven?" A.) He spat over the side {correct answer} B.) He tied an angel's wings together C.) He spraypainted the clouds.
Cultural references[edit]
- The song "Tijuana Taxi" by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass is heard twice in the show's history: in this episode (as Mr. Burns is recalling the time leading up to the incident), and in "On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister".
- The Devil says "Please allow me to introduce myself", a reference to The Rolling Stones song Sympathy for the Devil.
- When Bart wakes up from his out-of-body experience, he says, "I did go away, Mom! I was miles and miles and miles away, writhing in agony in the pits of Hell! And you were there! And you and you and you," a reference to The Wizard of Oz, when Dorothy awakens from her slumber.
Goofs[edit]
- In the scene where Burn's blue-haired lawyer is questioning Marge about Dr. Riviera, when it goes to the view behind/next to Marge's head you can see the blue-haired lawyer both in front of Marge, and also in the background sitting next to Mr. Burns and the other lawyer.
