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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The episode title is a reference to 1976 television series ''{{W|McMillan & Wife}}''. | *The episode title is a reference to 1976 television series ''{{W|McMillan & Wife}}''. | ||
| + | *[[Lambuggini]] is a parody of {{W|Lamborghini}}. | ||
| + | *[[Thayer Blackburn]] tells [[Homer]] that he can chug a {{W|Glaceau Smartwater|Smartwater}}. | ||
| + | *"{{W2|Friends|Bette Midler song}}" by [[Bette Midler]] plays during the scenes where Homer, [[Marge]], Thayer, and [[Anne Blackburn]] hang out together. | ||
| + | *The scene where [[Nelson]] is followed on his bullying spree is a reference to the film ''{{W|Goodfellas}}'' where Henry Hill and Karen enter the Copacabana. | ||
| + | **The song that plays during this scene is "{{W|Then He Kissed Me}}" by {{W|The Crystals}}, which also plays in the scene from the film. | ||
| + | *Nelson asks {{W|Siri}} for one thing nerds have ever done. | ||
| + | *[[Bart]] and Nelson sing "[[See Saw Margery Daw]]", a real children's nursery rhyme. | ||
| + | *[[Jebediah Springfield]] holds the baby up over a ridge in a parody of the scene where Rafiki holds {{ap|Simba|Disney character}} up from ''[[The Lion King]]''. | ||
| + | *[[Wiggum]] says he only has a {{W|Dodge Charger}}. The car is actually a {{W|Dodge Diplomat}}. | ||
| + | *The episode was dedicated in memory of [[Suzanne Somers]] who died on October 15, [[2023]]. | ||
| − | {{ | + | == Trivia == |
| + | *The [[couch gag]] for the episode is directly referenced in the episode when Homer mentions dreaming about owning a Lambuggini, and {{Ch|Dick Van Dyke}} was also in his dream. | ||
| + | *Speculation that the episode implied Homer would quit strangling Bart was later denied by Simpsons producers, https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/the-simpsons-homer-strangling-bart-producers-respond-1235781806/ including Simpsons co-creator [[James L. Brooks]]. Brooks clarified to People Magazine that the speculation was false. https://people.com/homer-continue-strangle-bart-the-simpsons-says-co-creator-exclusive-8400789 | ||
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| + | == Continuity == | ||
| + | *In the future, the Simpson House museum has a plaque on Lisa's door saying "the room where President Lisa Simpson grew up" ("[[Bart to the Future]]") and Homer's spacesuit. ("[[Deep Space Homer]]") | ||
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| + | == Goofs == | ||
| + | *Wiggum mistakes a Dodge Diplomat for a Dodge Charger. | ||
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[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Trivia]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Continuity]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Goofs]] | ||
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Contents
Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title is a reference to 1976 television series McMillan & Wife.
- Lambuggini is a parody of Lamborghini.
- Thayer Blackburn tells Homer that he can chug a Smartwater.
- "Friends" by Bette Midler plays during the scenes where Homer, Marge, Thayer, and Anne Blackburn hang out together.
- The scene where Nelson is followed on his bullying spree is a reference to the film Goodfellas where Henry Hill and Karen enter the Copacabana.
- The song that plays during this scene is "Then He Kissed Me" by The Crystals, which also plays in the scene from the film.
- Nelson asks Siri for one thing nerds have ever done.
- Bart and Nelson sing "See Saw Margery Daw", a real children's nursery rhyme.
- Jebediah Springfield holds the baby up over a ridge in a parody of the scene where Rafiki holds Simba up from The Lion King.
- Wiggum says he only has a Dodge Charger. The car is actually a Dodge Diplomat.
- The episode was dedicated in memory of Suzanne Somers who died on October 15, 2023.
Trivia[edit]
- The couch gag for the episode is directly referenced in the episode when Homer mentions dreaming about owning a Lambuggini, and Dick Van Dyke was also in his dream.
- Speculation that the episode implied Homer would quit strangling Bart was later denied by Simpsons producers, https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/the-simpsons-homer-strangling-bart-producers-respond-1235781806/ including Simpsons co-creator James L. Brooks. Brooks clarified to People Magazine that the speculation was false. https://people.com/homer-continue-strangle-bart-the-simpsons-says-co-creator-exclusive-8400789
Continuity[edit]
- In the future, the Simpson House museum has a plaque on Lisa's door saying "the room where President Lisa Simpson grew up" ("Bart to the Future") and Homer's spacesuit. ("Deep Space Homer")
Goofs[edit]
- Wiggum mistakes a Dodge Diplomat for a Dodge Charger.
