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== Cultural references ==
==Trivia==
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*Chef Lonely Hearts' Soup, which [[Mrs. Krabappel]] buys at the [[Kwik-E-Mart]], is a pun on {{W|Chef Boyardee}}. The soup can has a picture of the chef with a tear running down his cheek.
*Homer sends Marge a postcard from Duff Brewery in Capital City in 1978 that says, "See the Worlds Biggest Pull-Tab."
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*The 'world without zinc' movie is a parody of the 1940 educational movie 'A Case of Spring Fever'. A frustrated protagonist wishes for a world without springs, his wish being granted by a 'spring sprite' causing his car and telephone to no longer work.
*Flanders's list of possible bad influences on his son Todd: bumper stickers, comic books, Grandma, television, and his brother.
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*The movie ''[[Ernest Needs a Kidney]]'', which [[Bart]] watches as he stands up Mrs. Krabappel, is a parody of the {{W|Ernest P. Worrell}} comedy film series, starring [[Jim Varney]] in the title role.
*At the Kwik-E-Mart, Mrs. Krabapple buys a can of Chef Lonely Hearts' Soup for One Chicken Noodle, which has a picture of the chef with a tear running down his cheek.
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*The article in Springfield Magazine, which Mrs. Krabappel reads, proclaims "We Talk With J.D. Salinger," which is practically impossible since the Catcher in the Rye author is a recluse.
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== Trivia ==
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*The postcard [[Homer]] sent [[Marge]] from [[Duff Brewery]] in [[Capital City]] in 1978 says, "See the World's Biggest Pull-Tab."
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*[[Ned Flanders]]' list of possible bad influences on his son [[Todd]]:
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**Bumper stickers
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**Comic books
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**[[Grandma Flanders|Grandma]]
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**Television
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**[[Rod Flanders|His brother]]
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*[[Mrs. Krabappel]] reads an article in ''Springfield Magazine'' titled "We Talk With {{W|J. D. Salinger}}". It's extremely unlikely that such an article would be published in real life, since the ''{{W|The Catcher in the Rye|Catcher in the Rye}}'' author was a recluse up until his death in 2010.
 
*According to this episode, the Simpsons live at 94 Evergreen Terrace.
 
*According to this episode, the Simpsons live at 94 Evergreen Terrace.
==Goofs==
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*List of instances where Homer had to use the Swear Jar:
*The very first time Bart looks at the picture of Edna Krabappel, Edna has her eyes open. Later in the episode when the whole family views the picture her eyes are shut.
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**Giving a $20 bill to the donation basket at church by mistake. (Homer is implied to have used "damn!")
==Notes==
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**Missing a strike at [[Barney's Bowlarama]] by a very close margin. (Implied to have used "Son of a Bitch!")
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**Getting irritated at Ned Flanders, when his shaving his mustache led to his getting a role in a cookie commercial. Homer swears at Ned when Ned shows him one of his paychecks. (Implied to have used "Bastard!")
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**Realizing that he forgot to insert the door to the doghouse. (Profanity not specified, but implied to have been a doozy.)
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**Getting stung by multiple bees after a bees' nest fell on him while he was napping outside. (No part of the swear word was actually heard, but the fact that Homer put change in the Swear Jar implied that he did swear.)
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*During the closing credits:
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**[[Gordie Howe]]'s photo appears at the beginning, with his hockey career playing statistics superimposed over it.
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**The theme music is an up-tempo version played on organ, such as might be heard at a hockey arena. (Also heard in "[[Lisa on Ice]]".)
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*Some of the names on the students papers are Jamie and Lafond and since the names of most of the boys in Bart's class have been revealed, these names could belong to the [[Boy with shades]], the [[Buck-toothed boy]] or the [[Lewis look-alike]].
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*Ned makes an unusual appearance without his moustache.
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== Continuity ==
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*Homer's Swear Jar, first seen in this episode, later made a cameo appearance in "[[Mr. Spritz Goes to Washington]]". When the first wave of low-flying air traffic passes over the Simpson home, the Swear Jar is seen falling off the refrigerator (due to the vibrations from the airplanes) and smashing apart.
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*The mechanic also attends to [[Homer]] in "[[Homer's Triple Bypass]]"
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*[[Ned]] mentions pulling a {{ap|Homer|word}}. ("[[Homer Defined]]")
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*Some of the kids in the school auditorium include:
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**{{ap|Ian|Bart the Genius}}, [[Tanya]] and [[Cecile Shapiro]] from "[[Bart the Genius]]".
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**[[Brittany]] from "[[Krusty Gets Busted]]".
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== Goofs ==
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*The very first time [[Bart]] looks at the picture of [[Edna Krabappel]], Edna has her eyes open. Later in the episode when the whole family sees the picture, her eyes are shut.
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*The menus on the table during Edna and Jasper's date have a pink border around them, and part of the border is missing from one of the menus.
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*Edna sends a letter to 'Woodrow', of "94 Evergreen Terrace". 'Woodrow'<nowiki>'</nowiki>s actual address is 742 Evergreen Terrace.
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== Production Notes ==
 
*The subplot about the swear jar was added as a response to the criticism about the bad language on the show.
 
*The subplot about the swear jar was added as a response to the criticism about the bad language on the show.
*The voice of "Woodrow" is provided by Hank Azaria doing an impression of Ricardo Montalban.
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*The voice of "[[Woodrow]]" was provided by [[Harry Shearer]], doing an impression of {{W|Ricardo Montalban}}.
*The writers originally wanted to use a picture of Johnny Unitas instead of Gordie Howe.  
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*The writers originally wanted to use a picture of {{W|Johnny Unitas}} instead of [[Gordie Howe]], but they were unable to obtain the rights to use Unitas's image for free.
  
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Latest revision as of 18:58, January 10, 2024

References/Trivia


Season 3 Episode References
050 "Homer Alone"
051
"Bart the Lover"
"Homer at the Bat" 052

Cultural references[edit]

  • Chef Lonely Hearts' Soup, which Mrs. Krabappel buys at the Kwik-E-Mart, is a pun on Chef Boyardee. The soup can has a picture of the chef with a tear running down his cheek.
  • The 'world without zinc' movie is a parody of the 1940 educational movie 'A Case of Spring Fever'. A frustrated protagonist wishes for a world without springs, his wish being granted by a 'spring sprite' causing his car and telephone to no longer work.
  • The movie Ernest Needs a Kidney, which Bart watches as he stands up Mrs. Krabappel, is a parody of the Ernest P. Worrell comedy film series, starring Jim Varney in the title role.


Trivia[edit]

  • The postcard Homer sent Marge from Duff Brewery in Capital City in 1978 says, "See the World's Biggest Pull-Tab."
  • Ned Flanders' list of possible bad influences on his son Todd:
  • Mrs. Krabappel reads an article in Springfield Magazine titled "We Talk With J. D. Salinger". It's extremely unlikely that such an article would be published in real life, since the Catcher in the Rye author was a recluse up until his death in 2010.
  • According to this episode, the Simpsons live at 94 Evergreen Terrace.
  • List of instances where Homer had to use the Swear Jar:
    • Giving a $20 bill to the donation basket at church by mistake. (Homer is implied to have used "damn!")
    • Missing a strike at Barney's Bowlarama by a very close margin. (Implied to have used "Son of a Bitch!")
    • Getting irritated at Ned Flanders, when his shaving his mustache led to his getting a role in a cookie commercial. Homer swears at Ned when Ned shows him one of his paychecks. (Implied to have used "Bastard!")
    • Realizing that he forgot to insert the door to the doghouse. (Profanity not specified, but implied to have been a doozy.)
    • Getting stung by multiple bees after a bees' nest fell on him while he was napping outside. (No part of the swear word was actually heard, but the fact that Homer put change in the Swear Jar implied that he did swear.)
  • During the closing credits:
    • Gordie Howe's photo appears at the beginning, with his hockey career playing statistics superimposed over it.
    • The theme music is an up-tempo version played on organ, such as might be heard at a hockey arena. (Also heard in "Lisa on Ice".)
  • Some of the names on the students papers are Jamie and Lafond and since the names of most of the boys in Bart's class have been revealed, these names could belong to the Boy with shades, the Buck-toothed boy or the Lewis look-alike.
  • Ned makes an unusual appearance without his moustache.

Continuity[edit]

Goofs[edit]

  • The very first time Bart looks at the picture of Edna Krabappel, Edna has her eyes open. Later in the episode when the whole family sees the picture, her eyes are shut.
  • The menus on the table during Edna and Jasper's date have a pink border around them, and part of the border is missing from one of the menus.
  • Edna sends a letter to 'Woodrow', of "94 Evergreen Terrace". 'Woodrow''s actual address is 742 Evergreen Terrace.

Production Notes[edit]

  • The subplot about the swear jar was added as a response to the criticism about the bad language on the show.
  • The voice of "Woodrow" was provided by Harry Shearer, doing an impression of Ricardo Montalban.
  • The writers originally wanted to use a picture of Johnny Unitas instead of Gordie Howe, but they were unable to obtain the rights to use Unitas's image for free.
Season 3 References
Stark Raving Dad Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington When Flanders Failed Bart the Murderer Homer Defined Like Father, Like Clown Treehouse of Horror II Lisa's Pony Saturdays of Thunder Flaming Moe's Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk I Married Marge Radio Bart Lisa the Greek Homer Alone Bart the Lover Homer at the Bat Separate Vocations Dog of Death Colonel Homer Black Widower The Otto Show Bart's Friend Falls in Love Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?