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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The episode title is a reference to the | + | *The episode title is either a reference to the 1922 detective story novel ''{{W2|The Man Who Knew Too Much|book}}'', written by {{W|G. K. Chesterton}}, or to the unrelated suspense films both titled ''The Man Who Knew Too Much'', one released in {{W2|The Man Who Knew Too Much|1934 film|1934}} and the other in {{W2|The Man Who Knew Too Much|1956 film|1956}}, both directed by [[Alfred Hitchcock]]. |
| + | *[[Groundskeeper Willie]] is mopping the hallway when he hears the crowd of students rushing the cafeteria for Taco Tuesday. When he finds there is very little empty space in the janitor's closet, he is forced to choose between saving himself or the mop from being overrun. The theme song from ''[[Titanic]]'' ("{{W|My Heart Will Go On}}") plays as Willie chooses to save the mop and puts it in the closet. | ||
| + | *''[[The Shawshank Redemption]]'': The [[Simpson family]] are shocked to find [[Sideshow Bob]] working as the chief scientist, as to the best of their knowledge, he's still in prison. Bob, seeking to mollify them, says, "No need to worry. I'm still technically shawshanking it at Springfield Penitentiary", using "shawshank" as a slang term referring to being trapped in an undesirable situation (such as prison). | ||
| + | *A beaker in Sideshow Bob's laboratory is labeled "Acid-Washed Genes", a play on "{{W|Stone washing#Acid-washed jeans|acid-washed jeans}}." | ||
| + | *[[Marge]]'s puppet show ''[[Slow Times at Promiseville High]]'' is a reference to ''{{W|Fast Times at Ridgemont High}}'' | ||
| + | *The Springfield Metropolitan Museum is modeled on the {{W|Metropolitan Museum of Art}} in [[New York City]]. Both are referred to by the name the Met. | ||
| + | *The exhibit on [[Albert Einstein]] has a DVD case for the romantic comedy ''{{W2|I.Q.|film}}'' starring [[Meg Ryan]], [[Tim Robbins]] and [[Walter Matthau]] as Albert Einstein. | ||
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| + | == Trivia == | ||
| + | *This is the last appearance of [[Edna Krabappel]] while she's alive. The character had been retired and killed off-screen since her voice actress, [[Marcia Wallace]], passed away in October [[2013]], and has since then appeared as a ghost. | ||
| + | *This episode is included in the ''The Simpsons [[The Complete Seventeenth Season]] DVD and Blu-ray'' as the bonus episode. | ||
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| + | == Continuity == | ||
| + | *[[Sideshow Bob]] and [[Lisa Simpson]] singing a parody of "{{W|Let's Call the Whole Thing Off}}", which was sung by [[Homer]] and [[Marge Simpson]] on [[Season 21]] episode, "[[Million Dollar Maybe]]". | ||
| + | *There are a number of callbacks to previous episodes. Bob's face falls off at one point, a reference to his scheme from "[[The Bob Next Door]]". He attempts to kill Bart and Lisa by dropping them off the top of a hydroelectric dam ("[[Brother from Another Series]]"). Finally, he gets clocked in the face by a rake he steps on, a gag first seen in "[[Cape Feare]]". | ||
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| + | [[Category:Continuity]] | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title is either a reference to the 1922 detective story novel The Man Who Knew Too Much, written by G. K. Chesterton, or to the unrelated suspense films both titled The Man Who Knew Too Much, one released in 1934 and the other in 1956, both directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
- Groundskeeper Willie is mopping the hallway when he hears the crowd of students rushing the cafeteria for Taco Tuesday. When he finds there is very little empty space in the janitor's closet, he is forced to choose between saving himself or the mop from being overrun. The theme song from Titanic ("My Heart Will Go On") plays as Willie chooses to save the mop and puts it in the closet.
- The Shawshank Redemption: The Simpson family are shocked to find Sideshow Bob working as the chief scientist, as to the best of their knowledge, he's still in prison. Bob, seeking to mollify them, says, "No need to worry. I'm still technically shawshanking it at Springfield Penitentiary", using "shawshank" as a slang term referring to being trapped in an undesirable situation (such as prison).
- A beaker in Sideshow Bob's laboratory is labeled "Acid-Washed Genes", a play on "acid-washed jeans."
- Marge's puppet show Slow Times at Promiseville High is a reference to Fast Times at Ridgemont High
- The Springfield Metropolitan Museum is modeled on the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Both are referred to by the name the Met.
- The exhibit on Albert Einstein has a DVD case for the romantic comedy I.Q. starring Meg Ryan, Tim Robbins and Walter Matthau as Albert Einstein.
Trivia[edit]
- This is the last appearance of Edna Krabappel while she's alive. The character had been retired and killed off-screen since her voice actress, Marcia Wallace, passed away in October 2013, and has since then appeared as a ghost.
- This episode is included in the The Simpsons The Complete Seventeenth Season DVD and Blu-ray as the bonus episode.
Continuity[edit]
- Sideshow Bob and Lisa Simpson singing a parody of "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off", which was sung by Homer and Marge Simpson on Season 21 episode, "Million Dollar Maybe".
- There are a number of callbacks to previous episodes. Bob's face falls off at one point, a reference to his scheme from "The Bob Next Door". He attempts to kill Bart and Lisa by dropping them off the top of a hydroelectric dam ("Brother from Another Series"). Finally, he gets clocked in the face by a rake he steps on, a gag first seen in "Cape Feare".
