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== Cultural references ==
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*The episode jokes on the popolar requests from people on the internet to end the series expecially on [[Twitter]], with {{Ch|Conan O'Brien}} mentioning the fans said it wasn't as funny as it used to be right from the [[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire|first episode]].
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*The [[FOX]] special presentation animation is a parody of the '70s {{W|CBS}} Special Presentation.
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*The episode jokes on the popular requests from people on the internet, especially on [[Twitter]], to end the series, with {{Ch|Conan O'Brien}} mentioning the fans said it wasn't as funny as it used to be right from the [[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire|first episode]].
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*The [[Dolby-Mucinex Theater]] in [[Hollywood]] parodies the real-world {{W|Dolby Theatre}}, located in the same neighbourhood.
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**Celebrities attending the event include [[Billie Eilish]], [[Mick Jagger]], [[Gordon Ramsay]], [["Weird Al" Yankovic]], [[Kareem Abdul-Jabbar]], [[Lenny Kravitz]], [[Katy Perry]], [[Tony Hawk]], [[Tom Hanks]], [[Thomas Pynchon]], [[Rachel Maddow]], [[Teller]], [[Penn Jillette]], [[Ron Howard]], [[Dolly Parton]], [[Lisa Leslie]], [[Seth Rogen]], [[Lady Gaga]], [[Mr. T]].
 
*Conan O'Brien mentions hosting his own shows, ''{{W|Late Night with Conan O'Brien}}'', ''{{W|The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien}}'', and ''{{W2|Conan|talk show}}''.
 
*Conan O'Brien mentions hosting his own shows, ''{{W|Late Night with Conan O'Brien}}'', ''{{W|The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien}}'', and ''{{W2|Conan|talk show}}''.
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*[[Joel McHale]] rappresents his tv series ''{{W2|Animal Control|TV series}}'', saying he won ''{{W2|The Masked Singer|American TV series}} as Disco-pus.
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*[[Joel McHale]] represents his TV series ''{{W2|Animal Control|TV series}}'', saying he won ''{{W2|The Masked Singer|American TV series}} as Disco-pus.
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*One of the ways fans comunicated their disappointment is via [[Twitter]].
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*One of the ways fans communicated their disappointment is via [[Twitter]].
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*Conan O'Brien mentions [[Rupert Murdoch]] and a $10 milion bill for the [[Bart]] [[Thanksgiving]] balloon in the [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]].
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*Conan O'Brien mentions [[Rupert Murdoch]] and a $10 million bill for the [[Bart]] [[Thanksgiving]] balloon in the [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]].
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*Conan mentions the endings of ''{{w|Mad Man}}'', ''[[Breaking Bad]]'', ''[[The Sopranos]]'', ''[[Lost]]'' and ''[[Seinfeld]]''.
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*Conan mentions the endings of ''{{W|Mad Men}}'', ''[[Breaking Bad]]'', ''[[The Sopranos]]'', ''[[Lost]]'' and ''[[Seinfeld]]''.
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*HackGPT is a parody of {{W|ChatGP}}.
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*Hack-GPT is a parody of {{W|ChatGPT}}.
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*TV shows fed to HackGPT include: ''{{W|Banacek}}'', ''{{W|Homeboys in Outer Space}}'', ''{{W|Newhart}}'', ''{{W|Designing Women}}'', ''[[Happy Days]]'', ''Breaking Bad'', ''[[Friends]]'', ''{{W|Herman's Head}}'', ''[[The Brady Bunch]]'', ''{{W|The Wire}}'', ''{{W|Cop Rock}}'', ''{{W|Caroline in the City}}'', ''[[I Love Lucy]]'', ''{{W|Babylon 5}}'', ''[[Game of Thrones]]'', ''[[Frasier]]'', ''{{W|Better Call Saul}}'', ''{{W|The West Wing}}'', ''{{W2|Arliss|TV series}}'', ''{{W|NYPD Blue}}'', ''{{W|Murphy Brown}}'', ''[[Bewitched]]'', ''[[Married... with Children]]'', ''{{W|Green Acres}}'', ''{{W2|Deadwood|TV series}}'', ''[[The Wonder Years]]'', ''[[The Odd Couple]]'', ''{{W|Max Headroom}}'', ''{{W2|The White Shadow|TV series}}'', ''{{W|30 Rock}}'', ''{{W2|Succession|TV series}}'', ''{{W|Living Single}}'' and ''{{W|L.A. Law}}''.
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*Homer Simpson's Claim-Jumping Yukon-Rumbling Rock-N-Roller Coaster is meant to be opened in 2026 in {{W|Shanghai Disneyland}}.
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*HackGPT presents the finale with a title screen parody of ''[[The Matrix]]''.
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[[File:Shows fed to Hack-GPT.png|300px|thumb|Many real-world TV shows were fed to [[Hack-GPT]] to generate a Simpsons' finale]]
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*TV shows fed to Hack-GPT include: ''{{W|Banacek}}'', ''{{W|Homeboys in Outer Space}}'', ''{{W|Newhart}}'', ''{{W|Designing Women}}'', ''[[Happy Days]]'', ''Breaking Bad'', ''[[Friends]]'', ''{{W|Herman's Head}}'', ''[[The Brady Bunch]]'', ''{{W|The Wire}}'', ''{{W|Cop Rock}}'', ''{{W|Caroline in the City}}'', ''[[I Love Lucy]]'', ''{{W|Babylon 5}}'', ''[[Game of Thrones]]'', ''[[Frasier]]'', ''{{W|Better Call Saul}}'', ''{{W|The West Wing}}'', ''{{W2|Arliss|TV series}}'', ''{{W|NYPD Blue}}'', ''{{W|Murphy Brown}}'', ''[[Bewitched]]'', ''[[Married... with Children]]'', ''{{W|Green Acres}}'', ''{{W2|Deadwood|TV series}}'', ''[[The Wonder Years]]'', ''[[The Odd Couple]]'', ''{{W|Max Headroom}}'', ''{{W2|The White Shadow|TV series}}'', ''{{W|30 Rock}}'', ''{{W2|Succession|TV series}}'', ''{{W|Living Single}}'' and ''{{W|L.A. Law}}''.
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*Hack-GPT presents the finale with a title screen parody of ''[[The Matrix]]''.
 
*A.I. Network Executives mention [[Topher Grace]] could play [[Moe]].
 
*A.I. Network Executives mention [[Topher Grace]] could play [[Moe]].
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*[[Comic Book Guy]] calls the hospital asking for help to Ob-Gyn Kenoby, a reference to [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]] from ''[[Star Wars]]''.
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*When [[Comic Book Guy]] makes a call to the doctor "{{W|Ob-gyn}}" Kenobi, he parodies [[Princess Leia]]'s famous phrase in ''[[Star Wars]]'', "Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope".
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*Ned's dead body is a reference to [[Walter White]] in ''[[Breaking Bad]]''.
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*[[Otto]] released a THC energy drink called [[Bong-ster]], a parody of {{W|Monster Energy}}.
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*{{Ch|John Cena}} appears saying to Comic Book Guy and [[Kumiko]]'s child "You can't see me", his catchphrase.
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*Comic Book Guy hands Cena a {{W|Klingon}} {{W|bat'leth}}, a weapon from the ''[[Star Trek]]'' franchise.
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*An {{W|X-wing fighter}} can be seen in [[Milhouse]]'s bedroom.
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*[[Lisa]] won a junior scholarship at {{W|Juilliard School}}.
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**According to the letter from Juilliard School, Lisa made an outstanding essay on the {{W|bebop}} style of jazz and also recorded a sax jazz arrangement for {{W|Tracy Chapman}}'s famous single "{{W|Fast Car}}".
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**Juilliard also invited Lisa to a jazz nightclub in {{W|DUMBO}}, a neighborhood in the [[New York City]] borough of {{W|Brooklyn}}.
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*Lisa also won a MacArthur "Pre-Teen Genius Grant", a reference to the {{W|MacArthur Fellows Program|MacArthur "Genius Grant"}} prize.
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**The letter invites Lisa to attend a [[Chicago Cubs]] game with American poet and activist {{W|Amanda Gorman}}.
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*Bart tells [[Captain McCallister]] that they are not casting him for a ''{{W|The Love Boat}}'' reboot.
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*The bullies raising a child is a reference to the film ''{{W|Three Men and a Baby}}''.
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*{{Ch|Tom Hanks}} refers to Conan O'Brien as "[[Carrot Top]]".
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*Conan O'Brien refers to Hanks as "Bosom Buddy", referencing the TV show ''{{W|Bosom Buddies}}'' which Hanks starred in.
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*WJM-TV News is a reference to ''[[The Mary Tyler Moore Show]]''.
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*The TV shows finales parodied during the credits include:
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**''The Sopranos'': [[Homer]], [[Marge]] and Bart are in the Holsten's diner, recreating the dinner {{W|Tony Soprano|Tony}}, {{W|Carmela Soprano|Carmela}} and {{W|A.J. Soprano}} are having in the last scene of "{{W2|Made in America|The Sopranos}}".
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**''[[M*A*S*H]]'': The "D'OH" sign by the tents parodies the "GOODBYE" sign made with rocks and seen from the helicopter in "{{W|Goodbye, Farewell and Amen}}".
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**''Mad Men'': Homer is seated in the lotus position like {{W|Don Draper}} in the meditation class in "{{W2|Person to Person|Mad Men}}".
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**''[[The Mary Tyler Moore Show]]'': [[Moe]], [[Carl]], [[Lenny]], [[Barney]] and Homer hug each other like in the big hug scene in "{{W2|The Last Show|The Mary Tyler Moore Show}}".
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**''Breaking Bad'': [[Ned]] lying on the floor parodies [[Walter White]]' death in Jack's meth lab in "{{W2|Felina|Breaking Bad}}".
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**''Game of Thrones'': Lisa, [[Ralph]] and Marge parody the Stark siblings' council meeting in "{{W2|The Iron Throne|Game of Thrones}}".
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**''Frasier'': [[Sideshow Bob]] parodies {{W|Frasier Crane}}'s final broadcast in "{{W|Goodnight, Seattle}}".
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**''Succession'': [[Kirk]] and [[Luann]] recreate {{W|Shiv Roy|Shiv}} and {{W|Tom Wambsgans|Tom}}'s last car ride in "{{W|With Open Eyes}}".
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**''{{W|Newhart}}'': Homer and {{W|Suzanne Pleshette}} recreate {{W|Bob Newhart}} and Susanne Pleshette in ''{{W|The Last Newhart}}''.
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*The "I'm going to miss this place" and switching off the lights gag is a reference to the final scenes of ''{{ap|Cheers|TV series}}''.
  
 
== Continuity ==
 
== Continuity ==
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*{{Ch|Tom Hanks}} appears. ("[[The Simpsons Movie]]")
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[[File:Bart variants.png|thumb|250px|The Bart variants.]]
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*Scenes from "[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]", appear.
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*Art variants of Bart include:
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**Him holding his skateboard, a variation of a promotional image.
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**[[The Simpsons shorts|''The Simpsons'' shorts]] Bart.
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**His design from the LA-Z Rider [[couch gag]]. ("[[Teenage Mutant Milk-Caused Hurdles]]")
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**His "Death Tome" design. ("[[Treehouse of Horror XXXIII]]")
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**3D Bart from "Homer³". ("[[Treehouse of Horror VI]]")
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**[[LEGO]] Bart. ("[[Brick Like Me]]")
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**His design from the [[Chomet couch gag]]. ("[[Diggs]]")
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**His suit from {{W|American Music Awards of 1991|1991 American Music Awards}} portrayed by [[Nancy Cartwright]].
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**His puppet version. ("[[The Fight Before Christmas]]")
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**A black variant on a T-shirt appears, possibly a reference to bootleg merchandise.
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*During the scene showing off the Bart variations, "[[Do the Bartman]]" plays.
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*Clips from "[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]" are shown.
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*The fax machine printing "Everything's coming up terrible!" is a reference to the phrase "Everything's coming up Milhouse!" from "[[Mom and Pop Art]]".
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*Bart's Thanksgiving parade balloon from the 1991 [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]] is shown. ("[[Bart vs. Thanksgiving]]"; note that the balloon in this episode is based on the actual balloon, and not the one from that episode, which did not have Bart's skateboard.)
 
*Fake series finales are based on:
 
*Fake series finales are based on:
 
**Homer getting killed by the skateboard at the bottom of [[Springfield Gorge]] and the hearse carrying his coffin hitting a tree, making it fall down the Gorge. ("[[Bart the Daredevil]]")
 
**Homer getting killed by the skateboard at the bottom of [[Springfield Gorge]] and the hearse carrying his coffin hitting a tree, making it fall down the Gorge. ("[[Bart the Daredevil]]")
 
**The tree slicing Homer in half and starts bleeding, with Stupid Sexy Flanders passing by saying "Nothing at all!". ("[[Little Big Mom]]")
 
**The tree slicing Homer in half and starts bleeding, with Stupid Sexy Flanders passing by saying "Nothing at all!". ("[[Little Big Mom]]")
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**Homer's pressure causes him to get expelled and propeled up, hit a [[Duff Blimp]] which falls into the cooling towers and create a nuclear explosion that wipes the city. ("[[King-Size Homer]]")
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**Homer's pressure causes him to get expelled and propelled up, hit a [[Duff Blimp]] which falls into the cooling towers and creates a nuclear explosion that wipes out the city. ("[[King-Size Homer]]")
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*Bart's Thanksgiving parade balloon from the 1991 [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]] is shown. ("[[Bart vs. Thanksgiving]]")
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*Among the employees at the Power Plant are:
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**[[Fred Kranepool]]. ("[[Undercover Burns]]")
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**An [[A9000 Robots|A9000 Robot]] ("[[Them, Robot]]")
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**[[Mike Wegman]]. ("[[Go Big or Go Homer]]")
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**[[Angry Ricky]]. ("[[The Girl Code]]")
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**[[Zutroy]] and [[guy with big hand]]. ("[[The Last Temptation of Homer]]")
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**[[Tibor Jankovsky]]. ("[[Marge Gets a Job]]"; "[[Trust but Clarify]]")
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*The record company "Sure Fine Why Not" heard [[Kirk]]'s demo of "[[Can I Borrow a Feeling?]]" and wanted a full album. ("[[A Milhouse Divided]]")
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*[[Agnes Skinner]] meets again with the {{ap|Seymour Skinner|The Principal and the Pauper|"real" Seymour Skinner}}. ("[[The Principal and the Pauper]]")
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*Scenes from ''{{Krusty show}}'' include:
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**Krusty at a bus stop and [[Sideshow Mel]] in a pink dress. ("[[Brother's Little Helper]]")
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**Krusty licking a nicotine patch. ("[[The Front]]")
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**Krusty talking to [[George Meany]]. ("[[Bart of Darkness]]")
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**Krusty spinning {{Ch|Mr. T}} on a {{W|menorah}}. ("[[Today I Am a Clown]]")
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**Krusty dressed as a dog chasing Sideshow Mel dressed as a fire hydrant. ("[[All About Lisa]]")
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**Krusty getting attacked by a bird. ("[[Marge Gets a Job]]")
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**Krusty in ''[[Herschel the Comical Man Show!]]'' ("[[Meat Is Murder]]")
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**Krusty getting strangled by his bow tie. ("[[Brother's Little Helper]]")
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*Lisa's MacArthur Preteen Genius Grant acceptance letter mentions the time she was editor-publisher for ''[[The Red Dress Press]]'' ("[[Fraudcast News]]"), the creation of [[CONRAD]] ("[[The Girl Code]]"), and her passionate stand for the environment before and after Springfield was enclosed in a [[dome]]. (''[[The Simpsons Movie]]'')
 
*[[Bart]] celebrates his tenth birthday. ("[[Radio Bart]]")
 
*[[Bart]] celebrates his tenth birthday. ("[[Radio Bart]]")
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==Trivia==
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*Just before self-destructing, HackGP says "I choo...choo...choose OBLIVION!", a reference to the "I Choo-Choo Choose You" Valentine's Day card. ("[[I Love Lisa]]")
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*[[Hyman Krustofsky]], [[Frank Grimes]], and [[Bleeding Gums Murphy]] appear at Bart's birthday. Bart points out they are dead.
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*An instrumental version of "[[They'll Never Stop the Simpsons]]" plays during the end credits. ("[[Gump Roast]]")
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== Trivia ==
 
*When calling the kids to hand out his invitations, Bart calls [[Brown-haired boy]] "sunglasses kid with no name".
 
*When calling the kids to hand out his invitations, Bart calls [[Brown-haired boy]] "sunglasses kid with no name".
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*"Please help this fat guy win the gold medal" is written in Chinese on the Homer Simpson's Claim-Jumping Yukon-Rumbling Rock-N-Roller Coaster promo.
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*Dr. Nick spoke for the first time since "[[Throw Grampa from the Dane]]".
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*The nuclear explosion animation is reused from "The Ned Zone" segment of "[[Treehouse of Horror XV]]".
 
{{Season 36|R}}
 
{{Season 36|R}}
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[[Category:Cultural references]]
 
[[Category:Cultural references]]
 
[[Category:Continuity]]
 
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References/Trivia


Season 36 Episode References
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"Bart's Birthday"
"The Yellow Lotus" 770 →


Cultural references[edit]

Many real-world TV shows were fed to Hack-GPT to generate a Simpsons' finale

Continuity[edit]

The Bart variants.

Trivia[edit]

  • When calling the kids to hand out his invitations, Bart calls Brown-haired boy "sunglasses kid with no name".
  • "Please help this fat guy win the gold medal" is written in Chinese on the Homer Simpson's Claim-Jumping Yukon-Rumbling Rock-N-Roller Coaster promo.
  • Dr. Nick spoke for the first time since "Throw Grampa from the Dane".
  • The nuclear explosion animation is reused from "The Ned Zone" segment of "Treehouse of Horror XV".
Season 36 References
Bart's Birthday • The Yellow Lotus • Desperately Seeking Lisa • Shoddy Heat • Treehouse of Horror XXXV • Women in Shorts • Treehouse of Horror Presents: Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes
Disney+ Specials
O C'mon All Ye Faithful • The Past and the Furious • Yellow Planet
Unscheduled
The Beautiful Shame • Marge and Homer and Moe and Maya • Convenience Airways • The Man Who Flew Too Much • The Last Man Expanding • Estranger Things • Men Behaving Manly • Bad Boys... for Life? • Keep Chalm and Gary On
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