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==Cultural references==
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*The perfume Paunchy by [[Kevin James]] is a reference to his character {{w|Doug Heffernan}} in {{w|The King Of Queens}}.
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== Cultural references ==
*[[Homer]]'s list includes "All the {{w|Die Hard (film series)|Die Hard Movies}}".
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*"{{W|My Funny Valentine}}", sung by [[Michael Dees]], plays whilst Homer is getting ready for Date Night.
*[[Squeaky-voiced teen]] sings ''{{w|Con Tè Partirò}}'' by [[Andrea Bocelli]].
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*The perfume Paunchy by [[Kevin James]] is a reference to his character {{W|Doug Heffernan}} in ''{{W|The King Of Queens}}''.
*The song that plays when Homer and Ned are in the car is a parody of ''{{w|I Love Rock 'n' Roll}}'' by {{w|Arrows (British band)|The Arrows}}.
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*[[Homer]]'s list includes "All the ''{{W2|Die Hard|film series}}'' movies".
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*[[Squeaky-voiced teen]] sings "{{W|Con te partirò}}" by [[Andrea Bocelli]].
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*Marge says that she feels like Mrs. Remington Steele, a reference to the character Laura Holt in ''{{W|Remington Steele}}''.
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*Homer imagines a superhero who looks similar to [[Wonder Woman]], then imagines Marge as that superhero.
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*[[50 Shades of Shades]] is a reference to the book and movie ''{{W|Fifty Shades of Grey}}''.
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*Ned's Leftorium stall was outside of a [[Sears]] store, which shut down due to {{W|Amazon.com}}.
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**The sign on the store after it closed down said "{{Ch|Jeff Bezos}} Rot In Hell".
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*[[Ned]] mentions taking some ''[[The Flintstones|Flintstones]]'' {{W|Flintstones Chewable Vitamins|Vitamins}}, ''[[Batman]]'', {{W|Patrick Swayze}}, and [[Jesus Christ]] being a {{W|Jesus Christ Superstar|Superstar}}
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*In his office, Ned has a poster of {{W|A.1. Sauce|A1 Sauce}} with the image of Jesus on the bottle and the title "Jesus is A1."
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*The song that plays when Homer and Ned are in the car is a parody of "{{W|I Love Rock 'n' Roll}}" by {{W2|Arrows|British band}}.
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*Ned's CD of Christian favorites, ''Magical Ministry Tour,'' is a play on ''{{W|Magical Mystery Tour}}.''
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*Homer mentions the Fat Elvis restaurant.
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*Ned graduated from {{W|Bob Jones University}}.
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*The song that plays when Ned becomes a teacher is "{{W2|School Days|song}}" by [[Chuck Berry]].
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*The prism emanating the rainbow from a laser is "an example" of {{W2|Dispersion|optics|chromatic dispersion}}.
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*Ned uses [[Mr. Pringles' Moustache Extender]], a reference to the mascot of {{W|Pringles}}, [[Julius Pringles]].
  
 
== Continuity ==
 
== Continuity ==
*The secret behind [[Ned Flanders]]' hot cocoa is revealed. Ned previously offered it to [[Bart]] when Homer ignored him over taking care of [[Plopper]]. (''[[The Simpsons Movie]]'')
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*[[Ned]] offers Homer his famous hot cocoa. Ned previously offered it to [[Bart]] when Homer ignored him over taking care of [[Plopper]]. Ned also references them going fishing together. (''[[The Simpsons Movie]]'')
 
*The Sit-N-Rotate restaurant's name was changed to [[The Sip 'N' Spin Lounge]]. ("[[Principal Charming]]")
 
*The Sit-N-Rotate restaurant's name was changed to [[The Sip 'N' Spin Lounge]]. ("[[Principal Charming]]")
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*Ned goes to the [[Springfield Office of Unemployment]]. ("[[$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)]]")
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*Ned mentions losing his first and second wife, [[Maude]] and [[Edna Krabappel]]. ("[[Alone Again, Natura-Diddily]]", "[[The Man Who Grew Too Much]]")
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**Edna, in a portrait, quotes herself saying "remember: if you can teach one kid one thing, then today will be a success.". ("[[Bart Gets a "Z"]]")
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== Trivia ==
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*The nuclear rods that have fallen down Homer's back is a reference to the [[opening sequence]], where a rod falls down his back every time.
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*When Ned first arrives, the [[Fourth Grade]] students do an anti-teacher chant which implies that they had had several replacement teachers since Edna's passing and managed get rid of every single one.
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== Goofs ==
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*[[Smitty]] was yellow and ginger in this episode.
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Latest revision as of 02:15, December 29, 2022

References/Trivia


Season 29 Episode References
636 "Forgive and Regret"
637
"Left Behind"
"Throw Grampa from the Dane" 638


Cultural references[edit]

Continuity[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • The nuclear rods that have fallen down Homer's back is a reference to the opening sequence, where a rod falls down his back every time.
  • When Ned first arrives, the Fourth Grade students do an anti-teacher chant which implies that they had had several replacement teachers since Edna's passing and managed get rid of every single one.

Goofs[edit]

  • Smitty was yellow and ginger in this episode.
Season 29 References
The Serfsons Springfield Splendor Whistler's Father Treehouse of Horror XXVIII Grampy Can Ya Hear Me The Old Blue Mayor She Ain't What She Used to Be Singin' in the Lane Mr. Lisa's Opus Gone Boy Haw-Haw Land Frink Gets Testy Homer Is Where the Art Isn't 3 Scenes Plus a Tag from a Marriage Fears of a Clown No Good Read Goes Unpunished King Leer Lisa Gets the Blues Forgive and Regret Left Behind Throw Grampa from the Dane Flanders' Ladder