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== Cultural references ==
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*The term "Pox Box" is a play on the former name of {{W|4Kids TV}}, ''Fox Box''.
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*The beginning of this episode (the Pox Party) is similar to the ''[[South Park]]'' episode "{{W2|Chickenpox|South Park}}". Ironically, this is a case where "South Park Already Did It".
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*In the scene parodying ''[[The O.C.]]'', in addition to the cheating scene, it also involves the O.C. gang going to Knott's Berry Farm (along with a person dressed as [[Snoopy]] from ''[[Peanuts]]''), with ''The O.C.'''s theme song "{{W2|California|song}}" playing (Snoopy then forces the O.C. kids to take out money from an ATM at gunpoint). ''California'' is also played over the ending credits.
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*In one scene, [[Bart]] and [[Milhouse]] are acting out the song "{{W|The Farmer and the Cowman}}" from the {{W|Richard Rodgers|Rodgers}} and {{W|Oscar Hammerstein II|Hammerstein}} musical ''{{W|Oklahoma!}}''.
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*When Milhouse stumbled upon [[Luann]] and [[Kirk]] making out during the Pox Party, he exclaims "Sweet Lizzie McGuire!"
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
*The Springfield parents' scheme of purposely exposing their kids to Maggie's chicken pox recalls the [[South Park]] parents' scheme of exposing their kids to Kenny, who was sick with the virus, in the "Chickenpox" episode.
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*Doctors are actually against the idea of pox parties that was used in this episode, claiming people should get the chickenpox vaccine instead as a safer alternative.
*This is the second time Milhouse's therapist Dr. Sally Wexler is referred to, the first time being "[[Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming]]".
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*People at the A.M.E church include:
*Doctors are actually [http://tvguide.webmd.com/content/article/112/110552.htm?src=rss_tvguide against] the idea of pox parties that was used in this episode, claiming people should get the chickenpox vaccine instead as a safer alternative.
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**[[Julius Hibbert]], [[Bernice Hibbert]] and the Hibbert children.
*Bart's fall over the cliff references two past Simpson moments. First, Bart falling on the rocks references Homer's famous fall over Springfield Gorge in "Bart the Daredevil". Second, the idea of having a Simpson use a dummy over a cliff to fake their death was used by Homer in "Mother Simpson".
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**[[Carl Carlson]]
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**[[Lou]]
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**[[Drederick Tatum]]
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**[[Lucius Sweet]]
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**[[Lewis Clark]]
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**[[Sideshow Raheem]]
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**[[Alcatraaaz]]
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**The stewardess from "[[Simpson Safari]]"
  
== Cultural references ==
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== Continuity ==
*The term "Pox Box" is a play on the former name of 4Kids TV, ''Fox Box.''
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*[[Bart]]'s fall over the cliff references two past ''Simpsons'' moments. First, Bart falling on the rocks references [[Homer]]'s famous fall over [[Springfield Gorge]] in "[[Bart the Daredevil]]". Second, the idea of having a Simpson use a dummy over a cliff to fake their own death was used by Homer in "[[Mother Simpson]]".
*The beginning of this episode (the Pox Party) is similar to the South Park episode ''Chickenpox''. Ironically, this is a case where South Park Already Did It.
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*This is the second time [[Milhouse]]'s therapist [[Professor Wexler]] is referred to, the first time being "[[Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming]]".
*In the scene parodying ''The O.C.'', in addition to the cheating scene, it also involves the O.C. gang going to Knott's Berry Farm (along with a person dressed as Snoopy), with ''The O.C.'''s theme song ''{{W|California (song)|California}}'' playing (Snoopy then forces the O.C. kids to take out money from an ATM at gunpoint). ''California'' is also played over the ending credits.
 
*In one scene, Bart and Milhouse are acting out a song from the play ''Oklahoma!'', "The Farmer and the Cowman".
 
*When Milhouse stumbled upon Luann and Kirk making out during the Pox Party, he exclaims "Sweet {{w|Lizzie McGuire}}!"
 
  
 
== Goofs ==
 
== Goofs ==
*[[Marge Simpson|Marge]] worries adult-onset chicken pox will render Homer sterile--but years of working in a nuclear power plant have already done that. However, only [[Montgomery Burns|Mr. Burns]] and [[Waylon Smithers|Smithers]] know this, and they covered it up to avoid paying compensation (although this is unnecessary as they already tricked Homer into signing a liability waiver in "[[Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?]]"). Then again, Homer asks if he's sterile in "[[Eight Misbehavin']]", and Marge assures him he is. So either he found out at some point or she was fibbing to avoid an awkward conversation.
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*[[Marge]] worries adult-onset chicken pox will render Homer sterile—but years of working in a nuclear power plant have already done that. However, only [[Mr. Burns]] and [[Smithers]] know this, and they covered it up to avoid paying compensation (although this is unnecessary as they already tricked Homer into signing a liability waiver in "[[Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?]]"). Then again, Homer asks if he's sterile in "[[Eight Misbehavin']]", and Marge assures him he is. So either he found out at some point or she was fibbing to avoid an awkward conversation.
 
*Milhouse (apparently) already had the chicken pox once, in "[[Lady Bouvier's Lover]]", but it is possible to contract the disease twice.
 
*Milhouse (apparently) already had the chicken pox once, in "[[Lady Bouvier's Lover]]", but it is possible to contract the disease twice.
* Marge threatens Bart that she will delete all his custom ringtones on his cell phone but then in season 20, Bart doesn't have a cell phone.
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*Carl is seen a black church despite being a Buddhist.
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*Marge threatens Bart that she will delete all his custom ringtones on his cell phone but he doesn't have a cell phone until "[[Lost Verizon]]".
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**He could have had a phone and lost it
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*In a scene after Maggie gets Chicken-Pox, Maggie appears from the box, but there is no sign of chicken-pox on her.
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*Homer's chicken-pox disappears when he takes food out of the refrigerator.  
  
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Latest revision as of 10:24, October 24, 2022

References/Trivia


Season 17 Episode References
358 "The Girl Who Slept Too Little"
359
"Milhouse of Sand and Fog"
"Treehouse of Horror XVI" 360


Cultural references[edit]

  • The term "Pox Box" is a play on the former name of 4Kids TV, Fox Box.
  • The beginning of this episode (the Pox Party) is similar to the South Park episode "Chickenpox". Ironically, this is a case where "South Park Already Did It".
  • In the scene parodying The O.C., in addition to the cheating scene, it also involves the O.C. gang going to Knott's Berry Farm (along with a person dressed as Snoopy from Peanuts), with The O.C.'s theme song "California" playing (Snoopy then forces the O.C. kids to take out money from an ATM at gunpoint). California is also played over the ending credits.
  • In one scene, Bart and Milhouse are acting out the song "The Farmer and the Cowman" from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma!.
  • When Milhouse stumbled upon Luann and Kirk making out during the Pox Party, he exclaims "Sweet Lizzie McGuire!"

Trivia[edit]

Continuity[edit]

Goofs[edit]

  • Marge worries adult-onset chicken pox will render Homer sterile—but years of working in a nuclear power plant have already done that. However, only Mr. Burns and Smithers know this, and they covered it up to avoid paying compensation (although this is unnecessary as they already tricked Homer into signing a liability waiver in "Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?"). Then again, Homer asks if he's sterile in "Eight Misbehavin'", and Marge assures him he is. So either he found out at some point or she was fibbing to avoid an awkward conversation.
  • Milhouse (apparently) already had the chicken pox once, in "Lady Bouvier's Lover", but it is possible to contract the disease twice.
  • Carl is seen a black church despite being a Buddhist.
  • Marge threatens Bart that she will delete all his custom ringtones on his cell phone but he doesn't have a cell phone until "Lost Verizon".
    • He could have had a phone and lost it
  • In a scene after Maggie gets Chicken-Pox, Maggie appears from the box, but there is no sign of chicken-pox on her.
  • Homer's chicken-pox disappears when he takes food out of the refrigerator.
Season 17 References
The Bonfire of the Manatees The Girl Who Slept Too Little Milhouse of Sand and Fog Treehouse of Horror XVI Marge's Son Poisoning See Homer Run The Last of the Red Hat Mamas The Italian Bob Simpsons Christmas Stories Homer's Paternity Coot We're on the Road to D'ohwhere My Fair Laddy The Seemingly Never-Ending Story Bart Has Two Mommies Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife Million-Dollar Abie Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore The Wettest Stories Ever Told Girls Just Want to Have Sums Regarding Margie The Monkey Suit Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play