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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
*The title of the episode is a reference to the American crime drama television series ''{{W|True Detective (TV series)|True Detective}}.
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*The title of the episode is a reference to the American crime drama television series ''{{W2|True Detective|TV series}}''.
*The movie shown at the beginning by [[Skinner]] is 1967's ''{{w|Doctor Dolittle (film)|Doctor Dolittle}}''.
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[[File:Doctor Dolittle real footage.png|300px|thumb|[[Seymour]] bores the kids at [[Springfield Elementary School|school]] with the 1967 film ''[[Doctor Dolittle]]''. Actual footage of the film is used in the episode]]
*[[Bart]]'s shirt "Gooba Gooba Who?" is a reference to ''{{w|Ramones|The Ramones}}'' song ''{{w|Leave Home|Pinhead}}''. The end of the song chants the band's well known slogan, "{{w|Gabba_Gabba_Hey|''Gabba Gabba Hey!''}}" (This song was inspired by the 1932 cult classic ''{{w|Freaks}}''. The main characters in the movie chant, "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBXyB7niEc0 Gooble gobble, we accept her, one of us!]").
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*At [[Springfield Elementary School]], [[Seymour]] bores the kids with the 1967 film ''[[Doctor Dolittle]]''. Actual footage of this film is used in the episode.
*Master Prison Chef is a reference to the show ''{{w|MasterChef}}''.
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**[[Martin]] thinks [[Anthony Newley]]'s role in the film was one of his worst.
*[[Lisa]] mentions watching lots of ''{{w|Sherlock Holmes|Sherlock}}''.
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**The songs heard during the film include "Overture", "Doctor Dolittle" and "My Friend the Doctor" from the {{W|Doctor Dolittle (1967 film)#Music|film's soundtrack}}.
*Clash of Castles is a parody of ''{{w|Clash of Clans}}''.
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*The Simpsons have to wear attic clothes when their washing machine broke down:
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**[[Homer]] wears a {{W|Spin Doctors}}' "''{{W|Pocket Full of Kryptonite}}'' tour" T-shirt.
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**[[Bart]]'s shirt "Gooba Gooba Who?" is a reference to the [[Ramones]] song "{{W|Leave Home|Pinhead}}". The end of the song chants the band's well-known slogan, "{{W|Gabba Gabba Hey|''Gabba Gabba Hey!''}}" (This song was inspired by the 1932 cult classic ''{{W|Freaks}}''. The main characters in the movie chant, "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBXyB7niEc0 Gooble gobble, we accept her, one of us!]").
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*The [[Exit 35 Appliances]]' banner makes a reference to the business rating website {{W|Yelp}}.
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*Homer mentions {{Ch|Stephen Hawking}} when buying [[The Hive]] grill.
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*[[The Pit master]] appears in the clouds like [[Mufasa]] did in ''[[The Lion King]]''.
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*''Master Prison Chef'' is a parody of the show ''{{W|MasterChef}}'' while ''Side Dish: Impossible'' is a reference to ''{{W|Dinner: Impossible}}''.
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*The [[Stan Getz Saxophone Polish]] is named after {{W|Stan Getz}}, the famous tenor saxophonist.
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*[[Lisa]] mentions watching lots of ''{{W|Sherlock Holmes|Sherlock}}''.
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*[[The Raw Barn clerk]] thinks Lisa might be working for the {{W|NSA}}, {{W|Big Pharma conspiracy theory|Big Pharma}} or {{W|Amazon Prime}}.
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[[File:Clash of Castles.png|300px|thumb|''[[Clash of Castles]]'' is a parody of ''{{W|Clash of Clans}}'']]
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*''[[Clash of Castles]]'' is a parody of ''{{W|Clash of Clans}}''.
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*The [[Scrap City]] dump is the sponsor of the Jewish Hockey League team "Scrap City Scrappers". This team was a real [[Calgary]] Jewish Hockey League team sponsored by writer [[Joel Cohen]]'s scrapyard-owning father Bill Cohen.
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*[[Marge]] wears a {{W|Live Strong}} bracelet. The Livestrong Foundation was established by professional cyclist [[Lance Armstrong]].
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**She also mentions the [[Tour de France]] and Armstrong's {{W|Lance Armstrong doping case|doping scandal}}.
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*Proud New Yorker [[Scotty Boom]] mentions [[Times Square]], the {{W|Bronx Zoo}} and the "''{{W|Sex and the City}}'' walking tour".
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**Other New York-related things Scotty and his son [[Tyler Boom|Tyler]] mention are the {{W|FDR Drive}}, the {{W|West Side Highway}} and the {{W|New York Knicks}}.
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*{{Ch|Alton Brown}} treats Scotty as a "Grand Theft Smoker", a pun on ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]''.
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*The stores at the Springfield Barbecue Festival:
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**"Game of Bones" is a parody of ''[[Game of Thrones]]''.
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**"Monsters of Pork" could be a reference to the band {{W2|Monsters of Rock|band}}.
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**"Smokey & The Ham-Bits" is a reference to ''{{W|Smokey and the Bandit}}''.
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**"Baby Got Racks" is a reference to "{{W|Baby Got Back}}".
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*The song that plays during the hive's journey through the years in the closing credits is "{{W|Singing Bones|Far From Any Road}}" by {{W|The Handsome Family}}, which also serves as the ''True Detective'' opening theme.
  
 
== Continuity ==
 
== Continuity ==
 
*[[Homer]] previously attempted to build a spice rack ("[[Itchy & Scratchy & Marge]]") and [[Marge]] bought one afterwards ("[[El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer]]").
 
*[[Homer]] previously attempted to build a spice rack ("[[Itchy & Scratchy & Marge]]") and [[Marge]] bought one afterwards ("[[El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer]]").
 
*[[Bender]] is seen in the basement. ("[[Simpsorama]]")
 
*[[Bender]] is seen in the basement. ("[[Simpsorama]]")
*[[Homer]]'s {{w|Muumuu|muumuu}} is seen in the attic. ("[[King-Size Homer]]")
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*Homer's {{W|Muumuu|muumuu}} is seen in the attic. ("[[King-Size Homer]]")
 
*The pit master appears in the clouds after his death just like [[Bleeding Gums Murphy]] did. ("[['Round Springfield]]")
 
*The pit master appears in the clouds after his death just like [[Bleeding Gums Murphy]] did. ("[['Round Springfield]]")
 
*The [[Monorail]] is seen in the scrapyard. ("[[Marge vs. the Monorail]]")
 
*The [[Monorail]] is seen in the scrapyard. ("[[Marge vs. the Monorail]]")
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== Goofs ==
 
== Goofs ==
*When Alton Brown tastes what [[Marge]] has cooked on the show, the color of his shirt changes.
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*When Alton Brown tastes what Marge has cooked on the show, the color of his shirt changes.
 
*On the sign for the Scrap city, the word "Sponsor" suddenly changes to "Sponser".
 
*On the sign for the Scrap city, the word "Sponsor" suddenly changes to "Sponser".
*When [[Nelson]] spins the Merry-go-round, [[Lisa]] was not holding onto it, but she somehow stays on top of it. Normally, a person would've been thrown away from the ride due to momentum.
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*When [[Nelson]] spins the Merry-go-round, Lisa was not holding onto it, but she somehow stays on top of it. Normally, a person would've been thrown away from the ride due to momentum.
*Normally, [[Nelson]] is shown as a poor kid, but in this episode, he's has enough money to afford a tablet.
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*Normally, Nelson is shown as a poor kid, but in this episode, he has enough money to afford a tablet.
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**It's never stated that Nelson bought it, he's been known to shoplift in the past. ("[[Marge Be Not Proud]]")
  
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== Trivia ==
*[[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] seemed surprised with CRT TVs on the Scrap city, as if it were the first time they saw one, but in the earlier years of the series, they owned a CRT TV, as LED and LCD TVs haven't been invented yet.
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*Bart and Lisa seemed surprised with CRT TVs on the Scrap city, as if it were the first time they saw one. However, in the early years of the show, they owned a CRT TV, as LED and LCD TVs hadn't been invented yet.
  
 
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References/Trivia


Season 27 Episode References
575 "Every Man's Dream"
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"'Cue Detective"
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Cultural references[edit]

  • The title of the episode is a reference to the American crime drama television series True Detective.
Seymour bores the kids at school with the 1967 film Doctor Dolittle. Actual footage of the film is used in the episode

Continuity[edit]

Goofs[edit]

  • When Alton Brown tastes what Marge has cooked on the show, the color of his shirt changes.
  • On the sign for the Scrap city, the word "Sponsor" suddenly changes to "Sponser".
  • When Nelson spins the Merry-go-round, Lisa was not holding onto it, but she somehow stays on top of it. Normally, a person would've been thrown away from the ride due to momentum.
  • Normally, Nelson is shown as a poor kid, but in this episode, he has enough money to afford a tablet.
    • It's never stated that Nelson bought it, he's been known to shoplift in the past. ("Marge Be Not Proud")

Trivia[edit]

  • Bart and Lisa seemed surprised with CRT TVs on the Scrap city, as if it were the first time they saw one. However, in the early years of the show, they owned a CRT TV, as LED and LCD TVs hadn't been invented yet.
Season 27 References
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