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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The episode title is a pun on the {{ | + | *The episode title is a pun on the {{W|D. H. Lawrence}} novel ''{{W|Lady Chatterly's Lover}}''. |
| − | *The songs played by the band at the dance is the {{ | + | *The "Monkeytown Philharmonic" play "{{W|The Blue Danube}}" by {{W|Johann Strauss II}} on the Kazoo. |
| − | *"Good night, Mrs. Bouvier, wherever you are." is a reference to {{ | + | *The songs played by the band at the dance is the {{W|Glenn Miller}} hit "{{W|Moonlight Serenade}}" and the [[Benny Goodman]] hit "{{W|Sing, Sing, Sing}}", composed by {{W|Louis Prima}}. |
| − | *The episode's ending scene, where [[Grampa]] crashes [[Jacqueline Bouvier|Jacqueline]]'s and [[Mr. Burns]]' wedding, is a spoof of the 1967 movie ''{{ | + | *"Good night, Mrs. Bouvier, wherever you are." is a reference to {{W|Jimmy Durante}}'s famous radio signoff "Good night, Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are." |
| − | *The "Seniorville Trolley" is a reference to the {{ | + | *The episode's ending scene, where [[Grampa]] crashes [[Jacqueline Bouvier|Jacqueline]]'s and [[Mr. Burns]]' wedding, is a spoof of the 1967 movie ''{{W|The Graduate}}''. |
| − | *"[[The Sound of Grampa]]" (the song heard over the end credits) is a parody of "{{ | + | *The "Seniorville Trolley" is a reference to the {{W|Toonerville Trolley}}. |
| − | *"Red Breem and His Band of Some Esteem" is a parody of "{{ | + | *"[[The Sound of Grampa]]" (the song heard over the end credits) is a parody of "{{W|The Sound of Silence}}" by [[Simon & Garfunkel]]. |
| − | *The "Hal Roach Apartments" name is both a reference to {{ | + | *"Red Breem and His Band of Some Esteem" is a parody of "{{W|Les Brown and His Band of Renown}}". |
| + | *The "Hal Roach Apartments" name is both a reference to {{W|Hal Roach}}, who produced many comedies in the 30s and 40s, and to the kind of pest sometimes found in domiciles. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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*A tape recorder can be seen between the floors of the Simpson home. | *A tape recorder can be seen between the floors of the Simpson home. | ||
*This is the second time where [[Alex Rocco]] does not voice [[Roger Meyers, Jr.]], this time he was voiced by [[Dan Castellaneta]] | *This is the second time where [[Alex Rocco]] does not voice [[Roger Meyers, Jr.]], this time he was voiced by [[Dan Castellaneta]] | ||
| − | *For his date, Grampa is wearing black {{ | + | *For his date, Grampa is wearing black {{W|spats}} with white shoes. |
*Sign on the Venus Bridal Salon: "Not affiliated with the planet Venus." | *Sign on the Venus Bridal Salon: "Not affiliated with the planet Venus." | ||
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| + | *When Bart looks through the mail slot, the delivery man with the animation cell has yellow skin, and is wearing a light brown shirt with dark brown pants. But when Bart steps out he has darker skin, and is wearing a blue jumpsuit. He still has the darker skin color when he punches Bart, but in the next shot he has yellow skin again. | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title is a pun on the D. H. Lawrence novel Lady Chatterly's Lover.
- The "Monkeytown Philharmonic" play "The Blue Danube" by Johann Strauss II on the Kazoo.
- The songs played by the band at the dance is the Glenn Miller hit "Moonlight Serenade" and the Benny Goodman hit "Sing, Sing, Sing", composed by Louis Prima.
- "Good night, Mrs. Bouvier, wherever you are." is a reference to Jimmy Durante's famous radio signoff "Good night, Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are."
- The episode's ending scene, where Grampa crashes Jacqueline's and Mr. Burns' wedding, is a spoof of the 1967 movie The Graduate.
- The "Seniorville Trolley" is a reference to the Toonerville Trolley.
- "The Sound of Grampa" (the song heard over the end credits) is a parody of "The Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel.
- "Red Breem and His Band of Some Esteem" is a parody of "Les Brown and His Band of Renown".
- The "Hal Roach Apartments" name is both a reference to Hal Roach, who produced many comedies in the 30s and 40s, and to the kind of pest sometimes found in domiciles.
Trivia[edit]
- The Itchy & Scratchy cell that Bart buys is limited edition of 800,000.
- Troy McClure appears on IBN, the Impulse Buying Network.
- The animation cell rolled in cardboard has DO NOT ROLL stamped on it.
- The sign at Springfield Community Center reads: "Today: Senior Citizens Swing Dance; Tomorrow: Cat Spay-A-Thon"
- Homer, Marge, Grampa & Mrs. Bouvier dine at P. Piggly Hogswine's Super-Smorg.
- The sign outside the church reads: "Private Wedding; Please Worship Elsewhere"
- Mrs. Bouvier resides at Hal Roach Apartments - Retirement Living in the Heart of the Cemetary District.
- A tape recorder can be seen between the floors of the Simpson home.
- This is the second time where Alex Rocco does not voice Roger Meyers, Jr., this time he was voiced by Dan Castellaneta
- For his date, Grampa is wearing black spats with white shoes.
- Sign on the Venus Bridal Salon: "Not affiliated with the planet Venus."
Goofs[edit]
- When Bart looks through the mail slot, the delivery man with the animation cell has yellow skin, and is wearing a light brown shirt with dark brown pants. But when Bart steps out he has darker skin, and is wearing a blue jumpsuit. He still has the darker skin color when he punches Bart, but in the next shot he has yellow skin again.
