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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
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*The episode is based on female driven [[Saturday Night Live|SNL]]-like sketches.<ref>[https://twitter.com/stitchkingdom/status/1822460245479928183 Stitch Kingdom has BUM WORMS's Twitter - "Women in Shorts Plot"]</ref> | *The episode is based on female driven [[Saturday Night Live|SNL]]-like sketches.<ref>[https://twitter.com/stitchkingdom/status/1822460245479928183 Stitch Kingdom has BUM WORMS's Twitter - "Women in Shorts Plot"]</ref> | ||
| − | *The preview synopsis, "Girls just want to have funny", references the song {{W|Girls Just Want to Have Fun}}. | + | *The preview synopsis, "Girls just want to have funny", references the song "{{W|Girls Just Want to Have Fun}}" by [[Cyndi Lauper]]. |
| − | *[[Luann]]'s Got Milf? T-shirt references both [[Got Milk?]] and the acronym {{W|MILF}}, which | + | *[[Luann]]'s Got Milf? T-shirt references both [[Got Milk?]] and the acronym {{W|MILF}}. |
| − | *[[ | + | [[File:Malibu Stacy Land.png|300px|thumb|[[Malibu Stacy]] is going to the real world parodying the 2023 fantasy-comedy film ''{{W2|Barbie|film}}''. The song heard in the sequence, "{{W|Closer to Fine}}", is also featured on ''Barbie'']] |
| − | *The clerks at the store sing and dance to a parody of | + | *[[Malibu Stacy]] is going to the real world to find a little girl who loves her the most, alluding to the 2023 fantasy-comedy film ''{{W2|Barbie|film}}'', in which the doll travels to the real world in a journey of self-discovery. |
| − | *The ship | + | **[[Malibu Stacy Land]] is a parody of "Barbieland" from ''Barbie''. |
| − | *A [[MacGyver]] | + | **"{{W|Closer to Fine}}" by {{W|Indigo Girls}} plays while {{Ch|Malibu Stacy}} leaves Malibu Stacy Land, which also played in ''Barbie''. |
| − | + | *When Malibut Stacy says "we can encompass multitudes" she is alluding to {{W|Walt Whitman}}'s line in "{{W|Song of Myself}}," "I contain multitudes". | |
| − | *[[Mamma-at-Law]] | + | *Malibu Stacy drives to [[Springfield]] along [[G.I. Joe Memorial Highway]], a reference to the ''{{W|G.I. Joe}}'' line of action figures. |
| − | ** | + | *The "Valley of Silicon" is a pun on the region of {{W|Silicon Valley}} in [[California]]. |
| − | *''{{W|Eine kleine Nachtmusik|Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major}}'' by [[Mozart]] during the intro of "The | + | *[[Mrs. Muntz]] says that [[Rylee]] had the "troubadour" play "Poureth Some Sugar Unto Me", a parody of "{{W|Pour Some Sugar on Me}}" by {{W|Def Leppard}}. |
| − | *''{{W|The Four Seasons (Vivaldi)|The Four Seasons: Summer}}'' by | + | *''[[Persons]]'' magazine is a parody of ''[[People]]'' magazine. |
| − | *The Lisa segment is a reference to {{W|The Chronicles of Narnia}} book, {{W|The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe}}, which she's reading just before sleeping. | + | **{{Ch|Jennifer Garner}} appeared on the cover of ''Persons''. [[Homer]] said that she would take a night at home with the kids over a [[Hollywood]] premiere any day of the week. |
| + | **An article about American actor {{W|Tony Shalhoub}} is also mentioned in the cover. | ||
| + | *''[[Motortrend Magazine]]'' is a parody of ''{{W|Motor Trend}}''. | ||
| + | *The "[[Incompetent Husband]]" song is a parody of "{{W|Gee, Officer Krupke}}" from the musical ''{{W|West Side Story}}''. | ||
| + | *The clerks at the store sing and dance to a parody of the {{W|can-can}}. | ||
| + | *''[[Better Shacks and Lean-Tos]]'' is a parody of ''{{W2|Better Homes and Gardens|magazine}}''. | ||
| + | *[[The Male Gauze]] bandages are a reference to the {{W|male gaze}}, the act of depicting women and the world from a masculine, heterosexual perspective. | ||
| + | *The ''[[Channel 6 News]]'' headline "Smokes on the Water" is a reference to the song "{{W|Smoke on the Water}}" by {{W|Deep Purple}}. | ||
| + | *[[Captain McCallister]]'s ship blocked the [[Panama Canal]] in a very similar way to the ''{{W|Ever Given}}'' vessel in the {{W|2021 Suez Canal obstruction}} incident. | ||
| + | *A poster of [[Angus MacGyver]] from ''[[MacGyver]]'' is on the wall of [[Patty]] and [[Selma]]'s [[Spinster City Apartments|apartment]]. | ||
| + | [[File:The Nanny opening parody.png|300px|thumb|The opening and theme song of ''[[Mamma-at-Law!]]'' parody those of the famous American sitcom ''{{W|The Nanny}}]] | ||
| + | *The opening and theme song of ''[[Mamma-at-Law!]]'' parody those of the American sitcom ''{{W|The Nanny}}''. | ||
| + | **[[Mrs. Risotto]] attended {{W|Harvard Law School}}. | ||
| + | **{{Ch|Janet Reno}} was mentioned to be the executive producer of ''Mamma-at-Law!''. Former United States Attorney General Reno was usually subject to mentions and parodies in ''Saturday Night Live'' sketches, including {{W|Janet Reno's Dance Party}}. | ||
| + | **Mrs. Risotto gives the jury {{W|ziti}}, a traditional pasta from [[Italy]]. | ||
| + | *The [[U.S. Supreme Court]] appears in the next episode of ''Mamma-at-Law!'' | ||
| + | *''{{W|Eine kleine Nachtmusik|Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major}}'' by [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart]] plays during the intro of "The Soul of a Chef: [[Lunchlady Dora]]". | ||
| + | *''{{W|The Four Seasons (Vivaldi)|The Four Seasons: Summer}}'' by [[Antonio Vivaldi]] plays during the montage at the cafeteria. | ||
| + | *The Lisa segment is a reference to ''{{W|The Chronicles of Narnia}}'' book, ''{{W|The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe}}'', which she's reading just before sleeping. | ||
| + | **Characters from ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' seen include [[Mr. Beaver]] and [[Mr. Tumnus]]. | ||
| + | *[[Scowlbook]] is a parody of [[Facebook]]. | ||
| + | *The logo of the {{W|Union Pacific Railroad}} is seen in [[Reverend Lovejoy]]'s train room. | ||
| + | *Lisa buys a {{Ch|Billie Holiday}} album. | ||
| + | *The name of [[Vinyl Fantasy]] is a reference to the video game series ''{{W|Final Fantasy}}''. | ||
| + | *The jazz composition "Ragtime Rumble" by Bulgarian composer {{W|Mario Grigorov}} is heard during Lisa's segment. | ||
| + | *The [[Maggie]] segment during the credits is a reference to [[Batman]], with the city being a parody of [[Gotham City]]. | ||
| + | *Marge says that Jake from {{W|State Farm}} "does it for me", referencing the {{W|State farm#Television ads|State farm television adverts}}. | ||
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| + | == Trivia == | ||
| + | *It's a sequel of sorts to "[[22 Short Films About Springfield]]"<ref name="VarietySDCC">[https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/the-simpsons-venom-parody-treehouse-of-horror-kamala-harris-1236087414/ Variety - "'The Simpsons' Reveals Upcoming 'Venom' Parody, Shares Video of Kamala Harris Reciting a Famous 'Treehouse of Horror' Quote at Comic-Con Panel"]</ref><ref name="CNN">[https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/19/entertainment/the-simpsons-american-sitcom-cec/index.html CNN - "How 'The Simpsons' stays funny nearly 770 episodes later"]</ref> | ||
| + | *A kid who looks very similar to [[Elliott]] from ''[[A Burns for All Seasons]]'' from "[[A Star Is Burns]]" is seen at [[Springfield Elementary]]. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
| + | *The [[Billboard gag]] references the previous name of the episode, Ladies Night. | ||
| + | *[[Muntzeena]]'s magical shoe was apparently made from [[Lucite]]. ("[[Treehouse of Horror X]]") | ||
*Philby, [[Ruth Powers]]' dog, appears. ("[[You Won't Believe What This Episode Is About – Act Three Will Shock You!]]") | *Philby, [[Ruth Powers]]' dog, appears. ("[[You Won't Believe What This Episode Is About – Act Three Will Shock You!]]") | ||
| − | + | *[[Malicious Krubb]] appears in Lisa's dream. ("[[The Haw-Hawed Couple]]") | |
| − | * | + | *One of the Hobbits and [[Azzlan]] appear in Lisa's dream. ("[[The Serfsons]]") |
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{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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{{Season 36|R}} | {{Season 36|R}} | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode is based on female driven SNL-like sketches.[1]
- The preview synopsis, "Girls just want to have funny", references the song "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper.
- Luann's Got Milf? T-shirt references both Got Milk? and the acronym MILF.
Malibu Stacy is going to the real world parodying the 2023 fantasy-comedy film Barbie. The song heard in the sequence, "Closer to Fine", is also featured on Barbie
- Malibu Stacy is going to the real world to find a little girl who loves her the most, alluding to the 2023 fantasy-comedy film Barbie, in which the doll travels to the real world in a journey of self-discovery.
- Malibu Stacy Land is a parody of "Barbieland" from Barbie.
- "Closer to Fine" by Indigo Girls plays while Malibu Stacy leaves Malibu Stacy Land, which also played in Barbie.
- When Malibut Stacy says "we can encompass multitudes" she is alluding to Walt Whitman's line in "Song of Myself," "I contain multitudes".
- Malibu Stacy drives to Springfield along G.I. Joe Memorial Highway, a reference to the G.I. Joe line of action figures.
- The "Valley of Silicon" is a pun on the region of Silicon Valley in California.
- Mrs. Muntz says that Rylee had the "troubadour" play "Poureth Some Sugar Unto Me", a parody of "Pour Some Sugar on Me" by Def Leppard.
- Persons magazine is a parody of People magazine.
- Jennifer Garner appeared on the cover of Persons. Homer said that she would take a night at home with the kids over a Hollywood premiere any day of the week.
- An article about American actor Tony Shalhoub is also mentioned in the cover.
- Motortrend Magazine is a parody of Motor Trend.
- The "Incompetent Husband" song is a parody of "Gee, Officer Krupke" from the musical West Side Story.
- The clerks at the store sing and dance to a parody of the can-can.
- Better Shacks and Lean-Tos is a parody of Better Homes and Gardens.
- The Male Gauze bandages are a reference to the male gaze, the act of depicting women and the world from a masculine, heterosexual perspective.
- The Channel 6 News headline "Smokes on the Water" is a reference to the song "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple.
- Captain McCallister's ship blocked the Panama Canal in a very similar way to the Ever Given vessel in the 2021 Suez Canal obstruction incident.
- A poster of Angus MacGyver from MacGyver is on the wall of Patty and Selma's apartment.
- The opening and theme song of Mamma-at-Law! parody those of the American sitcom The Nanny.
- Mrs. Risotto attended Harvard Law School.
- Janet Reno was mentioned to be the executive producer of Mamma-at-Law!. Former United States Attorney General Reno was usually subject to mentions and parodies in Saturday Night Live sketches, including Janet Reno's Dance Party.
- Mrs. Risotto gives the jury ziti, a traditional pasta from Italy.
- The U.S. Supreme Court appears in the next episode of Mamma-at-Law!
- Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart plays during the intro of "The Soul of a Chef: Lunchlady Dora".
- The Four Seasons: Summer by Antonio Vivaldi plays during the montage at the cafeteria.
- The Lisa segment is a reference to The Chronicles of Narnia book, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which she's reading just before sleeping.
- Characters from The Chronicles of Narnia seen include Mr. Beaver and Mr. Tumnus.
- Scowlbook is a parody of Facebook.
- The logo of the Union Pacific Railroad is seen in Reverend Lovejoy's train room.
- Lisa buys a Billie Holiday album.
- The name of Vinyl Fantasy is a reference to the video game series Final Fantasy.
- The jazz composition "Ragtime Rumble" by Bulgarian composer Mario Grigorov is heard during Lisa's segment.
- The Maggie segment during the credits is a reference to Batman, with the city being a parody of Gotham City.
- Marge says that Jake from State Farm "does it for me", referencing the State farm television adverts.
Trivia[edit]
- It's a sequel of sorts to "22 Short Films About Springfield"[2][3]
- A kid who looks very similar to Elliott from A Burns for All Seasons from "A Star Is Burns" is seen at Springfield Elementary.
Continuity[edit]
- The Billboard gag references the previous name of the episode, Ladies Night.
- Muntzeena's magical shoe was apparently made from Lucite. ("Treehouse of Horror X")
- Philby, Ruth Powers' dog, appears. ("You Won't Believe What This Episode Is About – Act Three Will Shock You!")
- Malicious Krubb appears in Lisa's dream. ("The Haw-Hawed Couple")
- One of the Hobbits and Azzlan appear in Lisa's dream. ("The Serfsons")
References[edit]
