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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
*The episode's title is a reference to the novel, {{W|A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (novel)|''A Tree Grows in Brooklyn''}}, as well as its {{W|A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (film)|film}} and {{W|A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (musical)|stage}} adaptations.
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*The episode's title is a reference to the novel, ''{{W2|A Tree Grows in Brooklyn|novel}}'', as well as its film and stage adaptations.
 
*The episode is a reference to Steve Jobs death in 2011.
 
*The episode is a reference to Steve Jobs death in 2011.
*When Homer is showing Marge the myPad's apps, Homer says that ''Tapped Out'', an obvious reference to ''The Simpsons'' game ''[[The Simpsons: Tapped Out]]'', is one of the apps. When he taps on it though, a screen comes up and says "Unavailable", which is a reference to ''The Simpsons: Tapped Out''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s unreliable connectivity issues and a reference to the 6-month period when ''The Simpsons: Tapped Out'' was not on the iOS App Store.
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*''[[Peanuts]]'': [[Moe]] describes the expression on [[Homer]]'s face as "like one of them [[Charlie Brown]] wiggle-frowns".
*Steve Mobbs mentions that [[Homer]] could buy something from {{W|Hewlett Packard}} if he didn't submit and agree to buy all of Mapple's future products.
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*When Homer is showing Marge the myPad's apps, Homer says that Tapped Out, an obvious reference to The Simpsons game The Simpsons: Tapped Out, is one of the apps. When he taps on it though, a screen comes up and says "Unavailable", which is a reference to The Simpsons: Tapped Out's unreliable connectivity issues and a reference to the 6-month period when ''[[The Simpsons: Tapped Out]]'' was not on the iOS App Store.
*One of the mustaches Homer tries on is of [[Julius Pringles]], mascot of {{W|Pringles}}.
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*Steve Mobbs taunts Homer that he could buy something from Hewlett Packard if he didn't submit and agree to buy all of Mapple's future products.
*''[[Vengeful Pigs]]'' is a parody of ''{{W|Angry Birds}}''.
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*Marge refers to the Mypad as an adult Etch A Sketch.
*The [[Springfield General Hospital]] board says "{{W|Obamacare}} bitterly provided".
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*The "Rosetta Crone" translator app is a parody of Rosetta Stone language software.
*The "Logomania" section is a parody of the ''{{W|Logorama}}'' short film.
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*The "Churro Chaser" app Homer is using to find the freshest churros is a parody of Chubby chaser.
**The [[Slurm]] logo is seen in this segment. ''{{IS|Slurm}} is a soft drink from ''[[Futurama]]'' and is again a reference to ''Logorama'', which featured the Slurm logo in it.
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*One of the mustaches Homer tries on is of Julius Pringles, mascot of Pringles.
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*When Homer shows Marge what he calls "a cool 70s mustache" on his Mypad he says "I'm Sonny Bono--watch out for that tree!", he is referring to musician and politician Sonny Bono's death by skiing into a tree.
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*Vengeful Pigs is a parody of Angry Birds.
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*The Springfield General Hospital board says "Obamacare bitterly provided".
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*The "Logomania" section is a parody of the Logorama short film.
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*The Slurm logo is seen in this segment. Slurm is a soft drink from Futurama and is again a reference to Logorama, which featured the Slurm logo in it.
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*Principal Skinner calls his hobby horse "Buttermilk", the name of Dale Evans' horse which appeared in numerous westerns.
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*In a trailer shown by Animation on Fox, in a modified scene at the zoo, Homer is playing ''Pokémon Go''.
  
 
== Continuity ==
 
== Continuity ==
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*After Homer gets his MyPad, [[Moe]] mentions what a big deal it was when he got his cell phone (alluding to a lyric in the [[They'll Never Stop the Simpsons|closing song]] of "[[Gump Roast]]").
 
*After Homer gets his MyPad, [[Moe]] mentions what a big deal it was when he got his cell phone (alluding to a lyric in the [[They'll Never Stop the Simpsons|closing song]] of "[[Gump Roast]]").
 
*Moe has a picture of Apu, Barney, Homer and Seymour Skinner as [[The Be Sharps]]. ("[[Homer's Barbershop Quartet]]")
 
*Moe has a picture of Apu, Barney, Homer and Seymour Skinner as [[The Be Sharps]]. ("[[Homer's Barbershop Quartet]]")
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*The [[Duffman]] in this episode is Barry Duffman. "[[Old Yeller-Belly]]"
  
 
=== Logomania continuity ===
 
=== Logomania continuity ===
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**A picture of [[Phony McRing-Ring]] ("[[A Tale of Two Springfields]]")
 
**A picture of [[Phony McRing-Ring]] ("[[A Tale of Two Springfields]]")
 
**A picture of {{Ch|George Plimpton}} ("[[I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can]]")
 
**A picture of {{Ch|George Plimpton}} ("[[I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can]]")
**A picture of [[Mr. Sparkle]] ("[[In Marge We Trust]]" et al)
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**A picture of [[Mr. Sparkle]] ("[[In Marge We Trust]]" ''et al.'')
  
 
==== Locations ====
 
==== Locations ====
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**[[Nickel 'N' Dime Animation Studios]] ("[[Angry Dad: The Movie]]")
 
**[[Nickel 'N' Dime Animation Studios]] ("[[Angry Dad: The Movie]]")
 
**[[Pest Bye]] ("[[Gone Maggie Gone]]")
 
**[[Pest Bye]] ("[[Gone Maggie Gone]]")
**[[Red Blazer Realty]] ("[[Realty Bites]]" et al)
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**[[Red Blazer Realty]] ("[[Realty Bites]]" ''et al.'')
 
**[[The Zesty Fork]] (''[[The Simpsons Movie]]'')
 
**[[The Zesty Fork]] (''[[The Simpsons Movie]]'')
  
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**[[Cheapo Brothers]] ("[[Treehouse of Horror XX]]")
 
**[[Cheapo Brothers]] ("[[Treehouse of Horror XX]]")
 
**[[Focusyn]] ("[[Brother's Little Helper]]")
 
**[[Focusyn]] ("[[Brother's Little Helper]]")
**[[Funtendo]] ("[[Million Dollar Maybe]]" et al)
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**[[Funtendo]] ("[[Million Dollar Maybe]]" ''et al.'')
***[[Funtendo Zii]] ("[[Million Dollar Maybe]]" et al)
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***[[Funtendo Zii]] ("[[Million Dollar Maybe]]" ''et al.'')
 
**[[George Plimpton Hotplate]] ("[[I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can]]")
 
**[[George Plimpton Hotplate]] ("[[I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can]]")
 
**[[Ignorital]] ("[[The Good, the Sad, and the Drugly]]")
 
**[[Ignorital]] ("[[The Good, the Sad, and the Drugly]]")
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**[[Motherloving Sugar Corp.]] ("[[Sweets and Sour Marge]]")
 
**[[Li'l Fatso Cupcakes]] ("[[All's Fair in Oven War]]")
 
**[[Li'l Fatso Cupcakes]] ("[[All's Fair in Oven War]]")
 
**[[Lunar Lemon]] ("[[Bart Gets a "Z"]]")
 
**[[Lunar Lemon]] ("[[Bart Gets a "Z"]]")
 
**[[Moe et Chandon]] ("[[Treehouse of Horror XXI]]", "[[Donnie Fatso]]")
 
**[[Moe et Chandon]] ("[[Treehouse of Horror XXI]]", "[[Donnie Fatso]]")
**[[Plow King]] ("[[Mr. Plow]]" et al)
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**[[Plow King]] ("[[Mr. Plow]]" ''et al.'')
 
**[[The Pooter Toot Express]] ("[[500 Keys]]")
 
**[[The Pooter Toot Express]] ("[[500 Keys]]")
 
**[[Powersauce]] ("[[King of the Hill]]")
 
**[[Powersauce]] ("[[King of the Hill]]")
**[[Stabby-Oh's]] ("[[Bye Bye Nerdie]]")
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**[[Stabby-Oh's]] ("[[Bye, Bye, Nerdie]]")
 
**[[Tac Tics]] ("[[Oh Brother, Where Bart Thou?]]")
 
**[[Tac Tics]] ("[[Oh Brother, Where Bart Thou?]]")
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**[[Springfield Meltdowns]] ("[[Million-Dollar Abie]]")
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**UPKCC ("[[The Great Wife Hope]]")
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**[[Grandma Plopwell's Pudding]] ("[[They Saved Lisa's Brain]]")
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**[[Festival Cruise Lines]] ("[[Little Orphan Millie]]")
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**[[Ovenfresh]] ("[[All's Fair in Oven War]]")
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**Chianti Di Salsiccia ("[[The Italian Bob]]")
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**[[Rent-A-Pult]] ("[[A Tale of Two Springfields]]")
 
   
 
   
 
{{Season 24|R}}
 
{{Season 24|R}}

Latest revision as of 15:14, April 18, 2023

References/Trivia


Season 24 Episode References
513 "Penny-Wiseguys"
514
"A Tree Grows in Springfield"
"The Day the Earth Stood Cool" 515


Cultural references[edit]

  • The episode's title is a reference to the novel, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, as well as its film and stage adaptations.
  • The episode is a reference to Steve Jobs death in 2011.
  • Peanuts: Moe describes the expression on Homer's face as "like one of them Charlie Brown wiggle-frowns".
  • When Homer is showing Marge the myPad's apps, Homer says that Tapped Out, an obvious reference to The Simpsons game The Simpsons: Tapped Out, is one of the apps. When he taps on it though, a screen comes up and says "Unavailable", which is a reference to The Simpsons: Tapped Out's unreliable connectivity issues and a reference to the 6-month period when The Simpsons: Tapped Out was not on the iOS App Store.
  • Steve Mobbs taunts Homer that he could buy something from Hewlett Packard if he didn't submit and agree to buy all of Mapple's future products.
  • Marge refers to the Mypad as an adult Etch A Sketch.
  • The "Rosetta Crone" translator app is a parody of Rosetta Stone language software.
  • The "Churro Chaser" app Homer is using to find the freshest churros is a parody of Chubby chaser.
  • One of the mustaches Homer tries on is of Julius Pringles, mascot of Pringles.
  • When Homer shows Marge what he calls "a cool 70s mustache" on his Mypad he says "I'm Sonny Bono--watch out for that tree!", he is referring to musician and politician Sonny Bono's death by skiing into a tree.
  • Vengeful Pigs is a parody of Angry Birds.
  • The Springfield General Hospital board says "Obamacare bitterly provided".
  • The "Logomania" section is a parody of the Logorama short film.
  • The Slurm logo is seen in this segment. Slurm is a soft drink from Futurama and is again a reference to Logorama, which featured the Slurm logo in it.
  • Principal Skinner calls his hobby horse "Buttermilk", the name of Dale Evans' horse which appeared in numerous westerns.
  • In a trailer shown by Animation on Fox, in a modified scene at the zoo, Homer is playing Pokémon Go.

Continuity[edit]

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Logomania continuity[edit]

Characters[edit]

Locations[edit]

Media[edit]

Miscellaneous[edit]

Season 24 References
Moonshine River Treehouse of Horror XXIII Adventures in Baby-Getting Gone Abie Gone Penny-Wiseguys A Tree Grows in Springfield The Day the Earth Stood Cool To Cur, with Love Homer Goes to Prep School A Test Before Trying The Changing of the Guardian Love Is a Many-Splintered Thing Hardly Kirk-ing Gorgeous Grampa Black-Eyed, Please Dark Knight Court What Animated Women Want Pulpit Friction Whiskey Business The Fabulous Faker Boy The Saga of Carl Dangers on a Train