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| − | *The episode title is a reference to 1986 | + | *The episode title is a reference to the 1986 romantic drama film ''{{W|Children of a Lesser God}}''. |
| − | *In the gym, [[Comic Book Guy]] is wearing a {{ | + | *The [[Children of a Lesser Clod/Gags#Chalkboard gag|chalkboard gag]] is "Today is not Mothra's day". This is a play on words on {{W2|Mother's Day|United States}}, which in the USA fell on the episode's original airdate, and [[Mothra]], a monster from the ''[[Godzilla]]'' franchise. |
| − | * | + | *In 1983, Soviet coach [[Lugash]] "{{W2|Cartwheel|gymnastics|cartwheeled}}" over the [[Berlin Wall]] to get to the United States. |
| − | *Homer's line "I believe you can fly!" references | + | **Lugash is a parody of weight trainer {{W|Béla Károlyi}}. |
| − | *The porn film name ''Doctor Screwlittle'' is a parody of {{ | + | *In the gym, [[Comic Book Guy]] is wearing a [[Muttley]] T-shirt from ''{{W2|Wacky Races|1968 TV series}}''. |
| − | * | + | *[[Professor Frink]] is wearing shoes with {{W2|Flubber|material|flubber}}. This is a reference to 1997 film ''{{W2|Flubber|film}}'' (a remake of ''{{W|The Absent-Minded Professor}}'') in which professor Philip Brainard creates a sentient green goo with enormous elasticity. |
| − | * | + | *[[Rainier Wolfcastle]]'s plan to convert the [[Springfield YMCA|YMCA]] so he can hunt "the most dangerous prey of all: man" is a reference to ''{{W2|The Most Dangerous Game|film}}''. |
| − | + | *[[Homer]]'s line "I believe you can fly!" references {{W|R. Kelly}}'s song "{{W|I Believe I Can Fly}}" from the 1996 film ''{{W|Space Jam}}''. | |
| − | **A kid on the show replies to Cosby's question "What do you like to play?" with | + | **The song [[Carl]] sings with lyrics "Go Carl. It's my birthday" parodies [[50 Cent]]'s famous hit "{{W|In da Club}}", with the opening "Go shawty. It's your birthday". |
| − | *Homer's | + | *When playing basketball at Springfield YMCA, Homer shares a strategy he was saving for the {{W|Olympics}}, or possibly the {{W|final four}}. |
| − | *The "crazy" torch song that Homer sings while babysitting Rod and Todd | + | [[File:Homer and George Jetson.png|250px|thumb|[[George Jetson]] hits Homer with a spacecar. Homer yells "Jetson!" in a similar way Cosmo Spacely, George's boss, yells at him]] |
| + | *[[George Jetson]], the main character from {{W|Hanna-Barbera}}'s cartoon ''[[The Jetsons]]'', hits Homer with a spacecar. Homer yells "Jetson!" in a similar way Cosmo Spacely, George's boss, yells at him. | ||
| + | *The porn film name ''Doctor Screwlittle'' is a parody of ''{{W2|Doctor Dolittle|film}}''. | ||
| + | *[[Barney]] asks [[Marge]] if she could make him some {{W|Jell-O}}. | ||
| + | *Lisa has to attend a rally for Take Back the Afternoon, a parody of the anti-violence organization {{W2|Take Back the Night|organization}}. | ||
| + | *Homer plays "{{W2|Let's Get It On|song}}" by {{W|Marvin Gaye}} on the radio. The song features romantic and sexual lyricism. | ||
| + | *[[Ned]] thinks he has tickets for a Christian Rock concert but they are actually for a concert featuring American comedian {{W|Chris Rock}}. | ||
| + | *[[Rod]] and [[Todd]] and Homer are watching the real American comedy series ''[[Kids Say the Darnedest Things]]'', starring [[Bill Cosby]]. | ||
| + | **A kid on the show replies to Cosby's question "What do you like to play?" with ''[[Pokémon]]''. | ||
| + | *The song "Encyclopedia" by American rock band [[NRBQ]] is heard at [[Uncle Homer's Daycare Center]]. | ||
| + | *The "crazy" torch song that Homer sings while babysitting Rod and Todd is the 1969 hit song by {{W|Peggy Lee}} called "{{W|Is That All There Is?}}". | ||
| + | *Homer sings "{{W|If You're Happy and You Know It}}" with the children. | ||
| + | *People from the {{W|Teamsters}} labor union are sleeping in [[Bart]]'s room. | ||
| + | *''[[The New York Times]]'' criticized [[The Good Guy Awards]] as "Pointless". | ||
| + | *[[Mother Teresa Jr.]], a non-existent daughter of nun [[Mother Teresa]], is a candidate for the award. | ||
| + | *A poster of [[Xena]] from ''{{W|Xena: Warrior Princess}}'' franchise is on the wall of Comic Book Guy's office. | ||
| + | *The Good Guy Awards sponsor is Hansen's Hypno-Coins, a reference to {{W|Hansen's}} beverage company. | ||
| + | *When [[Ralph]] asks where they are going, Homer's reply is "For some frosty chocolate milkshakes", a reference to [[Let's all go out for some frosty chocolate milkshakes!|his old catchphrase]] used in ''[[The Tracey Ullman Show]]'' [[The Simpsons shorts|shorts]]. | ||
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| + | == Goofs == | ||
| + | *When [[Sanjay]] can be spotted in the Good Guy Awards' audience, he has yellow skin. | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title is a reference to the 1986 romantic drama film Children of a Lesser God.
- The chalkboard gag is "Today is not Mothra's day". This is a play on words on Mother's Day, which in the USA fell on the episode's original airdate, and Mothra, a monster from the Godzilla franchise.
- In 1983, Soviet coach Lugash "cartwheeled" over the Berlin Wall to get to the United States.
- Lugash is a parody of weight trainer Béla Károlyi.
- In the gym, Comic Book Guy is wearing a Muttley T-shirt from Wacky Races.
- Professor Frink is wearing shoes with flubber. This is a reference to 1997 film Flubber (a remake of The Absent-Minded Professor) in which professor Philip Brainard creates a sentient green goo with enormous elasticity.
- Rainier Wolfcastle's plan to convert the YMCA so he can hunt "the most dangerous prey of all: man" is a reference to The Most Dangerous Game.
- Homer's line "I believe you can fly!" references R. Kelly's song "I Believe I Can Fly" from the 1996 film Space Jam.
- The song Carl sings with lyrics "Go Carl. It's my birthday" parodies 50 Cent's famous hit "In da Club", with the opening "Go shawty. It's your birthday".
- When playing basketball at Springfield YMCA, Homer shares a strategy he was saving for the Olympics, or possibly the final four.
George Jetson hits Homer with a spacecar. Homer yells "Jetson!" in a similar way Cosmo Spacely, George's boss, yells at him
- George Jetson, the main character from Hanna-Barbera's cartoon The Jetsons, hits Homer with a spacecar. Homer yells "Jetson!" in a similar way Cosmo Spacely, George's boss, yells at him.
- The porn film name Doctor Screwlittle is a parody of Doctor Dolittle.
- Barney asks Marge if she could make him some Jell-O.
- Lisa has to attend a rally for Take Back the Afternoon, a parody of the anti-violence organization Take Back the Night.
- Homer plays "Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye on the radio. The song features romantic and sexual lyricism.
- Ned thinks he has tickets for a Christian Rock concert but they are actually for a concert featuring American comedian Chris Rock.
- Rod and Todd and Homer are watching the real American comedy series Kids Say the Darnedest Things, starring Bill Cosby.
- A kid on the show replies to Cosby's question "What do you like to play?" with Pokémon.
- The song "Encyclopedia" by American rock band NRBQ is heard at Uncle Homer's Daycare Center.
- The "crazy" torch song that Homer sings while babysitting Rod and Todd is the 1969 hit song by Peggy Lee called "Is That All There Is?".
- Homer sings "If You're Happy and You Know It" with the children.
- People from the Teamsters labor union are sleeping in Bart's room.
- The New York Times criticized The Good Guy Awards as "Pointless".
- Mother Teresa Jr., a non-existent daughter of nun Mother Teresa, is a candidate for the award.
- A poster of Xena from Xena: Warrior Princess franchise is on the wall of Comic Book Guy's office.
- The Good Guy Awards sponsor is Hansen's Hypno-Coins, a reference to Hansen's beverage company.
- When Ralph asks where they are going, Homer's reply is "For some frosty chocolate milkshakes", a reference to his old catchphrase used in The Tracey Ullman Show shorts.
Goofs[edit]
- When Sanjay can be spotted in the Good Guy Awards' audience, he has yellow skin.
