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== Cultural references ==
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*The title of this episode is a reference to the film ''{{W|A Fish Called Wanda}}''.
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*The McClure movie ''[[The Muppets Go Medieval]]'' parodies ''[[The Muppets]]''.
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*Marge says that Troy McClure is a perfect gentleman, just like [[Bing Crosby]] and {{Ch|John F. Kennedy|J.F.K.}}
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*[[Troy McClure]] drives a [[DeLorean|DeLorean DMC-12]], as made famous in the ''{{W2|Back to the Future|series}}'' films.
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*The name of Troy's agent [[MacArthur Parker]] ia a reference to the song "[[MacArthur Park]]" by {{W|Richard Harris}}.
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*Troy lives in the {{W|Chemosphere}}.
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*Troy describes [[Jub-Jub]] the iguana as "Everywhere You Want to Be" in reference to a {{W|Visa Inc.|Visa}} commercial.
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*The news anchor, voiced by [[Hank Azaria]], is based on ''{{W|Entertainment Tonight}}'' host {{W|John Tesh}}.
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*The song "{{ap|Dr. Zaius|song}}" in the ''{{W2|Planet of the Apes|1968 film}}'' musical ''[[Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off]]'' is to the tune of "{{W|Rock Me Amadeus}}" by {{W2|Falco|musician}}.
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*The title ''[[Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off]]'' is itself a takeoff on the musical ''{{W|Stop the World – I Want to Get Off}}''.
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*At the wedding, Homer sings "{{W2|Rock and Roll|Gary Glitter song|Rock and Roll Part 2}}" by {{W|Gary Glitter}} in his head.
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*During the wedding, the "{{W|Bridal Chorus}}" by {{W|Richard Wagner}} plays.
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*Selma's costumes are modeled on the clothes of {{W|Marilyn Monroe}}.
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*{{W|Paramount}} wanted Troy McClure for a buddy comedy starring {{Ch|Rob Lowe}} and [[Hugh Grant]].
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*{{W|Buster Keaton}} had a star on Springfield's Walk of Fame until it was replaced with Troy McClure.
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*Troy's proposed fragrance "Smellin' of Troy" is a reference to the mythological woman {{W|Helen of Troy}}.
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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*Celebrities on the walls of [[The Pimento Grove]] include:
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**{{Ch|Tony Bennett}}
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**{{Ch|Tito Puente}}
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**[[Birch Barlow]]
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**[[Kent Brockman]]
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**[[Krusty the Clown]]
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**{{Ch|Elizabeth Taylor}}
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**[[Rainier Wolfcastle]]
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**{{Ch|Leonard Nimoy}}
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**{{Ch|Adam West}}
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**{{Ch|Dennis Franz}}
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**{{Ch|Barry White}}
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**{{Ch|Sting}}
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**{{Ch|David Crosby}}
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**{{Ch|Conan O'Brien}}
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**{{Ch|Brooke Shields}}
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**{{Ch|Bette Midler}}
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**[[Brad Goodman]]
 
*[[Fat Tony]] is voiced by [[Phil Hartman]] rather than his usual voice actor [[Joe Mantegna]].
 
*[[Fat Tony]] is voiced by [[Phil Hartman]] rather than his usual voice actor [[Joe Mantegna]].
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*In a deleted scene, [[Moe]] has [[Carl]]'s colors and [[Apu]] has [[Edna Krabappel]]'s.
  
== Cultural references ==
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== Goofs ==
*The title of this episode is a reference to the film ''{{w|A Fish Called Wanda}}''.
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*At the DMV, Abraham Simpson's beard is drawn over the paper he is holding for a few frames.
*The song "Dr. Zaius" in the ''{{w|Planet of the Apes (1968 film)|Planet of the Apes}}'' musical ''[[Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off]]'' is to the tune of "{{w|Rock Me Amadeus}}" by {{w|Falco (musician)|Falco}}.
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*When Selma was smoking in the Restaurant's parking lot, she was sitting on the hood of a brown car. When the camera zooms in, she is on a blue car.
*The title ''[[Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off]]'' is itself a takeoff on the musical ''{{w|Stop the World – I Want to Get Off}}''.
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*Right before Troy seduces Selma, Selma's ear hole disappears.
*[[Troy McClure]] drives a [[DeLorean|DeLorean DMC-12]], as made famous in the ''{{w|Back to the Future (series)|Back to the Future}}'' films.
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*When Troy tells Homer his secret about his and Selma's marriage, one of the outlines of his sleeves becomes the same color of his shirt as opposed to black.  
*The McClure movie ''[[The Muppets Go Medieval]]'' parodies ''[[The Muppets]]''.
 
*At the wedding, Homer sings "{{w|Rock and Roll (Gary Glitter song)|Rock and Roll Part 2}}" by {{w|Gary Glitter}} in his head.
 
*Troy lives in the {{w|Chemosphere}}.
 
*The news anchor, voiced by [[Hank Azaria]], is based on ''{{w|Entertainment Tonight}}'' host {{w|John Tesh}}.
 
*Troy describes [[Jub-Jub]] the iguana as "Everywhere You Want to Be" in reference to a {{w|Visa Inc.|Visa}} commercial.
 
*The name of Troy's agent [[MacArthur Parker]] ia a reference to the song "{{w|MacArthur Park (song)|MacArthur Park}}" by {{w|Richard Harris}}.
 
*Selma's costumes are modelled on the clothes of {{w|Marilyn Monroe}}.
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 06:47, April 2, 2024

References/Trivia


Season 7 Episode References
146 "The Day the Violence Died"
147
"A Fish Called Selma"
"Bart on the Road" 148


Cultural references[edit]

Trivia[edit]

Goofs[edit]

  • At the DMV, Abraham Simpson's beard is drawn over the paper he is holding for a few frames.
  • When Selma was smoking in the Restaurant's parking lot, she was sitting on the hood of a brown car. When the camera zooms in, she is on a blue car.
  • Right before Troy seduces Selma, Selma's ear hole disappears.
  • When Troy tells Homer his secret about his and Selma's marriage, one of the outlines of his sleeves becomes the same color of his shirt as opposed to black.
Season 7 References
Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part Two) Radioactive Man Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily Bart Sells His Soul Lisa the Vegetarian Treehouse of Horror VI King-Size Homer Mother Simpson Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular Marge Be Not Proud Team Homer Two Bad Neighbors Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield Bart the Fink Lisa the Iconoclast Homer the Smithers The Day the Violence Died A Fish Called Selma Bart on the Road 22 Short Films About Springfield Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish" Much Apu About Nothing Homerpalooza Summer of 4 Ft. 2