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== Trivia ==
 
*This is the 350th episode (despite being the 351st to air). Originally [[The Heartbroke Kid]] was meant to be the 350th, but they were switched.
 
* This episode aired the same year that guest star Ray Romano's own television series ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' had its series finale which Ray mentions during a confusing argument.
 
  
 
== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
 
*The title of this episode is a spoof on the rock hit "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" by the band Blue Öyster Cult.
 
*The title of this episode is a spoof on the rock hit "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" by the band Blue Öyster Cult.
*"[[Knockers]]" is an obvious spoof of "{{W|Hooters}}", even using the same type of font style and font color
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*Professor {{Ch|Stephen Hawking}} says that he has bought a {{W|Little Caesars}} restaurant in [[Springfield]]. Ironically, in a ''[[Futurama]]'' episode, a simulation of Hawking in a pizzeria is dismissed as ludicrous
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*"[[Knockers]]" is an obvious spoof of "[[Hooters]]", even using lettering with the same color and font style.
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== Trivia ==
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*This is the 350th episode (despite being the 351st to air). Originally "[[The Heartbroke Kid]]" was meant to be the 350th, but they were switched.
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*This episode aired the same year that guest star Ray Romano's own television series ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' had its series finale which Ray mentions during a confusing argument.
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*[[Marge]] is taking [[Bart]] to the doctor for a circumcision.
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*The Gracie Films logo for this episode has Stephen Hawking saying "Badabing, Badaboom, And we're done." instead of the shush sound and the 9 note jingle.
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*[[Homer]] was previously in a mental hospital in "[[Stark Raving Dad]]".
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*The [[Calmwood Mental Hospital]] from "[[Hurricane Neddy]]" is seen again.
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== Continuity ==
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*A picture of [[Bea Simmons]] is seen in the retirement home. "[[Old Money]]"
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== Goofs ==
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[[File:House missing window.png|thumb|The house missing a window]]
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*When Marge says "You're drooling on my goodwill pile", the dialogue doesn't match her mouth's movements.
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*There are two mistakes when Homer sits on a "bar-stool" which is actually Lenny's cake—1) some of the frosting appears to be in mid-air. 2) the frosting should have slid down.
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*When Marge wakes up by the leak, it is nighttime. However, when Homer fixes the leak with the Hot Wheels track, it is daytime.
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*As Lisa chases her hamster, the house has more doors than normal.
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*When Homer's painted portrait of an angry Marge is seen on the house, the living room's window is missing.
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*Homer's car is in a brighter and darker shade of pink-purple than usual in the Simpson house shot seen at the beginning of Act 2.
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*When Homer calls "Ray" to save him from the mental hospital's medical restraint, Dr. Hibbert's eyebrows are missing. Later, after Bart tells Homer that he only saw him talking to himself, Dr. Hibbert's eyebrows are colored in. However, near the end, when the Simpson family, Ned, Dr. Hibbert and Ray laugh, Dr. Hibbert's eyebrows are missing again.
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*When Stephen Hawking explains how Bart couldn't see Ray at Builders' Barn, the flashback does not show a ladder behind Ray. In the original scene, there was a ladder behind him.
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*When Homer walks by Moe's Tavern in the rain while talking to himself, in an overhead view, the "Moe's" sign is gone. But, when just before Homer enters the bar, the "Moe's" sign is there.
  
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References/Trivia


Season 16 Episode References
350 "Future-Drama"
351
"Don't Fear the Roofer"
"The Heartbroke Kid" 352


Cultural references[edit]

  • The title of this episode is a spoof on the rock hit "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" by the band Blue Öyster Cult.
  • Professor Stephen Hawking says that he has bought a Little Caesars restaurant in Springfield. Ironically, in a Futurama episode, a simulation of Hawking in a pizzeria is dismissed as ludicrous
  • "Knockers" is an obvious spoof of "Hooters", even using lettering with the same color and font style.

Trivia[edit]

  • This is the 350th episode (despite being the 351st to air). Originally "The Heartbroke Kid" was meant to be the 350th, but they were switched.
  • This episode aired the same year that guest star Ray Romano's own television series Everybody Loves Raymond had its series finale which Ray mentions during a confusing argument.
  • Marge is taking Bart to the doctor for a circumcision.
  • The Gracie Films logo for this episode has Stephen Hawking saying "Badabing, Badaboom, And we're done." instead of the shush sound and the 9 note jingle.
  • Homer was previously in a mental hospital in "Stark Raving Dad".
  • The Calmwood Mental Hospital from "Hurricane Neddy" is seen again.

Continuity[edit]

Goofs[edit]

The house missing a window
  • When Marge says "You're drooling on my goodwill pile", the dialogue doesn't match her mouth's movements.
  • There are two mistakes when Homer sits on a "bar-stool" which is actually Lenny's cake—1) some of the frosting appears to be in mid-air. 2) the frosting should have slid down.
  • When Marge wakes up by the leak, it is nighttime. However, when Homer fixes the leak with the Hot Wheels track, it is daytime.
  • As Lisa chases her hamster, the house has more doors than normal.
  • When Homer's painted portrait of an angry Marge is seen on the house, the living room's window is missing.
  • Homer's car is in a brighter and darker shade of pink-purple than usual in the Simpson house shot seen at the beginning of Act 2.
  • When Homer calls "Ray" to save him from the mental hospital's medical restraint, Dr. Hibbert's eyebrows are missing. Later, after Bart tells Homer that he only saw him talking to himself, Dr. Hibbert's eyebrows are colored in. However, near the end, when the Simpson family, Ned, Dr. Hibbert and Ray laugh, Dr. Hibbert's eyebrows are missing again.
  • When Stephen Hawking explains how Bart couldn't see Ray at Builders' Barn, the flashback does not show a ladder behind Ray. In the original scene, there was a ladder behind him.
  • When Homer walks by Moe's Tavern in the rain while talking to himself, in an overhead view, the "Moe's" sign is gone. But, when just before Homer enters the bar, the "Moe's" sign is there.
Season 16 References
Treehouse of Horror XV All's Fair in Oven War Sleeping with the Enemy She Used to Be My Girl Fat Man and Little Boy Midnight Rx Mommie Beerest Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass Pranksta Rap There's Something About Marrying On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister Goo Goo Gai Pan Mobile Homer The Seven-Beer Snitch Future-Drama Don't Fear the Roofer The Heartbroke Kid A Star Is Torn Thank God It's Doomsday Home Away from Homer The Father, the Son and the Holy Guest Star