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| − | == | + | == Cultural references == |
| − | * | + | *''[[COPS: In Springfield]]'' is a spoof of the documentary reality crime/legal TV show ''[[COPS]]'' which aired on [[Fox]] and later {{W|Paramount Network}}. |
| + | **The theme song of ''COPS: In Springfield'', "[[Bad Cops]]", is a parody of "{{W2|Bad Boys|Inner Circle song}}" by the reggae band {{W|Inner Circle}} which was used as the opening theme to ''COPS''. | ||
| + | *[[Homer]] is stuck behind a truck transporting [[Birthplace of Edgar Allan Poe|the birthplace]] of the writer [[Edgar Allan Poe]]. | ||
| + | [[File:Young Homer singing.png|250px|thumb|A young [[Homer]] sings "{{W|O Holy Night}}", parodying the church scene in the 1987 film ''{{W2|Empire of the Sun|film}}'']] | ||
| + | *The scene where a young Homer is singing at the church is a parody of one scene in the 1987 film ''{{W2|Empire of the Sun|film}}'' where young Jim Graham ({{W|Christian Bale}}) sings "{{W|Suo Gân}}" in a church in {{W|Shanghai International Settlement|Shanghai}}. | ||
| + | **The song young Homer sings is "{{W|O Holy Night}}", composed by {{W|Adolphe Adam}}. | ||
| + | *Homer refers to the {{W|Hippocratic Oath}} as the "Hippopotamus Oath". | ||
| + | *Homer compares the United States healthcare system to that of [[Paraguay]]. In healthcare, Paraguay spends less per capita (US$13−20 per year) than most other Latin American countries. | ||
| + | *When trying to get $40,000 from the Jewish community, Homer tells rabbi [[Hyman Krustofsky]] that he has rented and will watch ''{{W2|Fiddler on the Roof|film}}''. This 1971 American period musical film centers around {{W|Tevye}}, a poor Jewish milkman. | ||
| + | *Hyman gives Homer a {{W|dreidel}}. | ||
| + | *[[Bart]] says that he and [[Lisa]] are part of the {{W|MTV Generation}}. | ||
| + | *[[Ned Flanders]] thanks God for the ''{{W2|Ziggy|comic strip}}'' cartoon series and for ''{{W|Sweatin' to the Oldies}}'' (volumes one, two and four), a series of aerobic videos promoted by American fitness personality {{W|Richard Simmons}}. | ||
| + | *[[Dr. Nick Riviera]] was part of the {{W|Sigma Chi}} (ΣΧ) fraternity during his time at med school. | ||
| + | *Dr. Nick sings "[[Dem Bones]]", a parody of "{{W|Dem Bones}}", a song used to teach which body parts go where. | ||
| + | *Homer's heart beats to the tune of [[Theme Song|theme song of ''The Simpsons'']]. | ||
| − | == | + | == Trivia == |
| − | * | + | *Homer quotes [[Friedrich Nietzsche]] when saying "Whatever doesn't kill me can only make me stronger!". |
| + | *[[Homer]] would later have four more heart attacks in "[[The Old Man and the Lisa]]". | ||
| − | * | + | == Goofs == |
| + | *During the opening when the police force break down [[Reverend Lovejoy]]'s door, [[Clancy Wiggum|Wiggum]] says they are looking for [[742 Evergreen Terrace]] and Lovejoy points them to next door. However, the house next door is not 742 Evergreen Terrace. | ||
| + | *In one scene were [[Homer]] is eating his Bacon and Eggs, they change color between shots. | ||
| + | *[[Krusty]] claims that his face was permanently blanched by his heart attack, which was in 1986. However, in the [[1990]] episode "[[Krusty Gets Busted]]", he is shown with a flesh-colored face in the courtroom. | ||
| + | *In the scene where Dr. Hibbert jokingly pretends to steal Homer's nose, Homer's nose briefly turns tan-brown like his beard, instead of its usual flesh color. | ||
| + | *Krusty's chest looks more different than it is seen in "[[Kamp Krusty]]". More noticeable is that the superfluous third nipple and cattle skull birthmark have disappeared. | ||
| − | *Homer | + | == Continuity == |
| + | *Homer seems to have entirely forgotten about the surgery in "[[Bart Carny]]". When [[Marge]] warns Homer he cannot go on a ride due to his quadruple bypass, Homer brushes it off, only to complain of his heart when on the ride. | ||
| + | *The gas attendant also tells [[Mrs. Krabappel]], "Bingo bango, sugar in the gas tank. The [[Ken Krabappel|ex-husband]] strikes again!" in "[[Bart the Lover]]". | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- COPS: In Springfield is a spoof of the documentary reality crime/legal TV show COPS which aired on Fox and later Paramount Network.
- The theme song of COPS: In Springfield, "Bad Cops", is a parody of "Bad Boys" by the reggae band Inner Circle which was used as the opening theme to COPS.
- Homer is stuck behind a truck transporting the birthplace of the writer Edgar Allan Poe.
- The scene where a young Homer is singing at the church is a parody of one scene in the 1987 film Empire of the Sun where young Jim Graham (Christian Bale) sings "Suo Gân" in a church in Shanghai.
- The song young Homer sings is "O Holy Night", composed by Adolphe Adam.
- Homer refers to the Hippocratic Oath as the "Hippopotamus Oath".
- Homer compares the United States healthcare system to that of Paraguay. In healthcare, Paraguay spends less per capita (US$13−20 per year) than most other Latin American countries.
- When trying to get $40,000 from the Jewish community, Homer tells rabbi Hyman Krustofsky that he has rented and will watch Fiddler on the Roof. This 1971 American period musical film centers around Tevye, a poor Jewish milkman.
- Hyman gives Homer a dreidel.
- Bart says that he and Lisa are part of the MTV Generation.
- Ned Flanders thanks God for the Ziggy cartoon series and for Sweatin' to the Oldies (volumes one, two and four), a series of aerobic videos promoted by American fitness personality Richard Simmons.
- Dr. Nick Riviera was part of the Sigma Chi (ΣΧ) fraternity during his time at med school.
- Dr. Nick sings "Dem Bones", a parody of "Dem Bones", a song used to teach which body parts go where.
- Homer's heart beats to the tune of theme song of The Simpsons.
Trivia[edit]
- Homer quotes Friedrich Nietzsche when saying "Whatever doesn't kill me can only make me stronger!".
- Homer would later have four more heart attacks in "The Old Man and the Lisa".
Goofs[edit]
- During the opening when the police force break down Reverend Lovejoy's door, Wiggum says they are looking for 742 Evergreen Terrace and Lovejoy points them to next door. However, the house next door is not 742 Evergreen Terrace.
- In one scene were Homer is eating his Bacon and Eggs, they change color between shots.
- Krusty claims that his face was permanently blanched by his heart attack, which was in 1986. However, in the 1990 episode "Krusty Gets Busted", he is shown with a flesh-colored face in the courtroom.
- In the scene where Dr. Hibbert jokingly pretends to steal Homer's nose, Homer's nose briefly turns tan-brown like his beard, instead of its usual flesh color.
- Krusty's chest looks more different than it is seen in "Kamp Krusty". More noticeable is that the superfluous third nipple and cattle skull birthmark have disappeared.
Continuity[edit]
- Homer seems to have entirely forgotten about the surgery in "Bart Carny". When Marge warns Homer he cannot go on a ride due to his quadruple bypass, Homer brushes it off, only to complain of his heart when on the ride.
- The gas attendant also tells Mrs. Krabappel, "Bingo bango, sugar in the gas tank. The ex-husband strikes again!" in "Bart the Lover".
