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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| + | [[File:The Heartmark Channel.png|300px|thumb|[[The Heartmark Channel]] is a parody of {{W|Hallmark Channel}}]] | ||
*[[The Heartmark Channel]] is a parody of {{W|Hallmark Channel}}. | *[[The Heartmark Channel]] is a parody of {{W|Hallmark Channel}}. | ||
| + | **An [[Emmy Award]] can be seen at the Network President office. | ||
*''[[Murder She Braised: The Slow Cooker Killings]]'' is a reference to ''{{W|Murder, She Wrote}}''. | *''[[Murder She Braised: The Slow Cooker Killings]]'' is a reference to ''{{W|Murder, She Wrote}}''. | ||
| + | *The Simpsons house is working as an {{W|Airbnb}}. | ||
*[[Mary Tannenbaum]]'s name is a reference to "Tannenbaum" being the German word for "fir tree" and to the Christmas song, "{{W|O Tannenbaum}}". | *[[Mary Tannenbaum]]'s name is a reference to "Tannenbaum" being the German word for "fir tree" and to the Christmas song, "{{W|O Tannenbaum}}". | ||
*The song "[[Welcome to Our Humble Home]]" that [[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] sings to [[Mary Tannenbaum]] is a parody of the Christmas carol "{{W|Hark! The Herald Angels Sing}}". | *The song "[[Welcome to Our Humble Home]]" that [[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] sings to [[Mary Tannenbaum]] is a parody of the Christmas carol "{{W|Hark! The Herald Angels Sing}}". | ||
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*When [[Marge]] offers Mary brunch, she mentions ''{{W|Sex and the City}}''. | *When [[Marge]] offers Mary brunch, she mentions ''{{W|Sex and the City}}''. | ||
*[[Principal Skinner]] was laughing at a ''{{W2|Pearls Before Swine|comics}}'' comic strip in the paper. | *[[Principal Skinner]] was laughing at a ''{{W2|Pearls Before Swine|comics}}'' comic strip in the paper. | ||
| − | *Homer grinds up white stuff into fake snow to the song "{{W|Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!}}" by {{W|Sammy Cahn}} and {{W|Jule Styne}}. | + | *[[Captain McCallister]] suffers from {{W|Irritable bowel syndrome}} (IBS). |
| − | *The tune played when Lisa, Maggie, and Bart are trying to sleep is "{{W2|Wiegenlied|Brahms|Brahms' Lullaby}}" by {{W|Johannes Brahms}}. | + | *Mary mentions American actresses [[Markie Post]], {{W|Swoosie Kurtz}} and [[Annie Potts]] when talking on the phone. |
| − | *Marge mentions that she found the tea brand that [[Gwyneth Paltrow]] likes. | + | *The couple on the film ''[[A Christmas Ornament for Christmas]]'' mentions the location {{W|Christmas Creek}}. |
| + | *[[Homer]] grinds up white stuff into fake snow to the song "{{W|Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!}}" by {{W|Sammy Cahn}} and {{W|Jule Styne}}. | ||
| + | *The tune played when [[Lisa]], [[Maggie]], and [[Bart]] are trying to sleep is "{{W2|Wiegenlied|Brahms|Brahms' Lullaby}}" by {{W|Johannes Brahms}}. | ||
| + | *Marge mentions that she found the tea brand that actress [[Gwyneth Paltrow]] likes. | ||
| + | **Marge says she ''thinks'' the tea is meant to be taken orally, a reference to Paltrow's {{W2|Goop|company}} line of intimate products, some of which are suppositories. | ||
*When Mary says that Christmas is the least wonderful time of the year, Marge says that the song says it's the most wonderful time. This is a reference to the song "{{W|It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year}}" by [[Andy Williams]]. | *When Mary says that Christmas is the least wonderful time of the year, Marge says that the song says it's the most wonderful time. This is a reference to the song "{{W|It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year}}" by [[Andy Williams]]. | ||
*Mary's father was an extra in the film ''{{W|Jingle All the Way}}''. | *Mary's father was an extra in the film ''{{W|Jingle All the Way}}''. | ||
| + | **Coincidentally, [[Chris Parnell]], who guest stars in the episode, played a minor character in ''Jingle All the Way''. | ||
| + | *When all the Springfielders desert the movie, a crew member says "I love it when a shoot falls apart" and lights a cigar. This is a reference to character "Hannibal" Smith on ''[[The A-Team]]'' who smoked cigars and whose catchphrase was "I love it when a plan comes together", spoken when a plan falls apart. | ||
== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The Heartmark Channel is a parody of Hallmark Channel.
- An Emmy Award can be seen at the Network President office.
- Murder She Braised: The Slow Cooker Killings is a reference to Murder, She Wrote.
- The Simpsons house is working as an Airbnb.
- Mary Tannenbaum's name is a reference to "Tannenbaum" being the German word for "fir tree" and to the Christmas song, "O Tannenbaum".
- The song "Welcome to Our Humble Home" that Bart and Lisa sings to Mary Tannenbaum is a parody of the Christmas carol "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing".
- The Wilhelm scream plays in Bart's treehouse.
- When Marge offers Mary brunch, she mentions Sex and the City.
- Principal Skinner was laughing at a Pearls Before Swine comic strip in the paper.
- Captain McCallister suffers from Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
- Mary mentions American actresses Markie Post, Swoosie Kurtz and Annie Potts when talking on the phone.
- The couple on the film A Christmas Ornament for Christmas mentions the location Christmas Creek.
- Homer grinds up white stuff into fake snow to the song "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne.
- The tune played when Lisa, Maggie, and Bart are trying to sleep is "Brahms' Lullaby" by Johannes Brahms.
- Marge mentions that she found the tea brand that actress Gwyneth Paltrow likes.
- Marge says she thinks the tea is meant to be taken orally, a reference to Paltrow's Goop line of intimate products, some of which are suppositories.
- When Mary says that Christmas is the least wonderful time of the year, Marge says that the song says it's the most wonderful time. This is a reference to the song "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" by Andy Williams.
- Mary's father was an extra in the film Jingle All the Way.
- Coincidentally, Chris Parnell, who guest stars in the episode, played a minor character in Jingle All the Way.
- When all the Springfielders desert the movie, a crew member says "I love it when a shoot falls apart" and lights a cigar. This is a reference to character "Hannibal" Smith on The A-Team who smoked cigars and whose catchphrase was "I love it when a plan comes together", spoken when a plan falls apart.
Goofs[edit]
- The posters in the frames in The Heartmark Channel office are impossible to make out due to the glassy effect over them when Mary enters the room.
- The Springfield Mall doesn't have the sign on the front of it.
