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| − | == Cultural | + | == Cultural references == |
| − | *The episode title is a pun on {{ | + | *The episode title is a pun on {{W2|Pygmalion|mythology}} from Greek mythology. |
| − | *When [[Duffman]] comes on stage, "{{ | + | *The Alco-Hall of Fame at [[Duff Days]] including an {{W|Audio-Animatronic}} of [[Ulysses S. Grant]] is a reference to his drinking, which was often exaggerated by the press and falsely stereotyped by many of his rivals and critics. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Grant's reputation was damaged by the "{{W|Lost Cause}}" movement and the {{W|Dunning School}}. |
| + | *When [[Duffman]] comes on stage, "{{W2|Oh Yeah|Yello song}}" by {{W|Yello}} plays. | ||
*Duffman says that trick beer pouring qualifies as course credit at {{W|Dartmouth College}}. | *Duffman says that trick beer pouring qualifies as course credit at {{W|Dartmouth College}}. | ||
| − | *The song playing over the trick beer pouring contest is "{{W|Hippy Hippy Shake}}" by {{W|The Georgia Satellites}}, which is similar to a scene in the movie ''{{ | + | *The song playing over the trick beer pouring contest is "{{W|Hippy Hippy Shake}}" by {{W|The Georgia Satellites}}, which is similar to a scene in the movie ''{{W2|Cocktail|1988 film}}''. |
*Moe sings a sample of the song "{{W|Silver Bells}}" by {{W|Jay Livingston}} and {{W|Ray Evans}} when he's on the operating table. | *Moe sings a sample of the song "{{W|Silver Bells}}" by {{W|Jay Livingston}} and {{W|Ray Evans}} when he's on the operating table. | ||
| − | *In a flashback scene, [[Moe]] as a young man auditions for the role of [[Tad Winslow]] on ''[[It Never Ends]]'', but is rejected by producer [[Helen Morehouse]] for being too ugly. Morehouse explains to a colleague, "I want Mary Ann on '' | + | *In a flashback scene, [[Moe]] as a young man auditions for the role of [[Tad Winslow]] on ''[[It Never Ends]]'', but is rejected by producer [[Helen Morehouse]] for being too ugly. Morehouse explains to a colleague, "I want Mary Ann on ''[[Gilligan's Island]]'' ugly, not Cornelius on ''[[Planet of the Apes|The Planet of the Apes]]'' ugly." |
*The announcement on ''[[It Never Ends]]'' is a parody of the opening announcement of ''{{W|Days of Our Lives}}''. | *The announcement on ''[[It Never Ends]]'' is a parody of the opening announcement of ''{{W|Days of Our Lives}}''. | ||
*The opening credits of ''It Never Ends'' are a parody of the opening credits of ''{{W|The Young and the Restless}}''. | *The opening credits of ''It Never Ends'' are a parody of the opening credits of ''{{W|The Young and the Restless}}''. | ||
| + | *Homer appearing as an angel on ''It Never Ends'' is a reference to {{W|Jackie Gleason}}'s appearance as the Chef of the Future in the episode of ''[[The Honeymooners]]'' "Better Living Through TV". | ||
*Helen Morehouse allows Homer and Moe to change the soap opera on live TV, just like at the end of ''{{W|Tootsie}}''. | *Helen Morehouse allows Homer and Moe to change the soap opera on live TV, just like at the end of ''{{W|Tootsie}}''. | ||
| + | *The "flying bicycles" Lisa hopes Bart has, which are needed to retrieve the pink elephant balloon, reference [[Steven Spielberg]]'s movie ''[[E.T.|E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial]]''. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*[[Lenny]] says that no women have been in [[Moe's Tavern|their bar]], but in "[[Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment]]", there were women in it. | *[[Lenny]] says that no women have been in [[Moe's Tavern|their bar]], but in "[[Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment]]", there were women in it. | ||
| − | *This is one of the only three times a word has been censored on The Simpsons (words were also censored in "[[Treehouse of Horror IX]]" and "[[Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?]]"). | + | *This is one of the only three times a word has been censored on ''The Simpsons'' (words were also censored in "[[Treehouse of Horror IX]]" and "[[Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?]]"). The word is censored while [[Homer]] reveals the soap opera's plotline. |
| − | *When the Simpsons arrive at the Duff Beer festival, they are wearing their normal clothes | + | *When the Simpsons arrive at the Duff Beer festival, they are wearing their normal clothes, but on the way there, they are still wearing their pajamas. |
*In the [[season 23]] episode "[[Them, Robot]]", in a flashback, Moe had the same handsome face when he was just a kid before getting stomped on by a parade elephant. | *In the [[season 23]] episode "[[Them, Robot]]", in a flashback, Moe had the same handsome face when he was just a kid before getting stomped on by a parade elephant. | ||
| − | *[[Bernice Hibbert]] and [[Manjula]] are among the women at Moe's despite both being married. | + | *[[Bernice Hibbert]] and [[Manjula]] are among the women at Moe's, despite both being married. |
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| + | == Continuity == | ||
| + | *Moe's previous professional acting career was also shown in "[[Radioactive Man]]". | ||
| + | *Marge being a soap opera fan was also shown in "[[Homer Defined]]" and "[[Bart's Dog Gets an "F"]]". | ||
== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
| − | *When the children line up to go on the drunk simulator [[Lewis]] has [[Wendell]]'s colors. | + | *When the children line up to go on the drunk simulator, [[Lewis]] has [[Wendell]]'s colors. |
| + | *After Homer puts in the cassette tape, a fifth toe briefly appears on Lisa's right foot. | ||
| + | *Only Marge, Skinner, and Apu are in the "Duff Designated Drivers' Rockin' Fun Zone" in the first scene. In the next scene, the zone is much bigger, and there is also Kirk inside of it. | ||
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[[Category:Trivia]] | [[Category:Trivia]] | ||
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[[Category:Goofs]] | [[Category:Goofs]] | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title is a pun on Pygmalion from Greek mythology.
- The Alco-Hall of Fame at Duff Days including an Audio-Animatronic of Ulysses S. Grant is a reference to his drinking, which was often exaggerated by the press and falsely stereotyped by many of his rivals and critics. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Grant's reputation was damaged by the "Lost Cause" movement and the Dunning School.
- When Duffman comes on stage, "Oh Yeah" by Yello plays.
- Duffman says that trick beer pouring qualifies as course credit at Dartmouth College.
- The song playing over the trick beer pouring contest is "Hippy Hippy Shake" by The Georgia Satellites, which is similar to a scene in the movie Cocktail.
- Moe sings a sample of the song "Silver Bells" by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans when he's on the operating table.
- In a flashback scene, Moe as a young man auditions for the role of Tad Winslow on It Never Ends, but is rejected by producer Helen Morehouse for being too ugly. Morehouse explains to a colleague, "I want Mary Ann on Gilligan's Island ugly, not Cornelius on The Planet of the Apes ugly."
- The announcement on It Never Ends is a parody of the opening announcement of Days of Our Lives.
- The opening credits of It Never Ends are a parody of the opening credits of The Young and the Restless.
- Homer appearing as an angel on It Never Ends is a reference to Jackie Gleason's appearance as the Chef of the Future in the episode of The Honeymooners "Better Living Through TV".
- Helen Morehouse allows Homer and Moe to change the soap opera on live TV, just like at the end of Tootsie.
- The "flying bicycles" Lisa hopes Bart has, which are needed to retrieve the pink elephant balloon, reference Steven Spielberg's movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
Trivia[edit]
- Lenny says that no women have been in their bar, but in "Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment", there were women in it.
- This is one of the only three times a word has been censored on The Simpsons (words were also censored in "Treehouse of Horror IX" and "Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?"). The word is censored while Homer reveals the soap opera's plotline.
- When the Simpsons arrive at the Duff Beer festival, they are wearing their normal clothes, but on the way there, they are still wearing their pajamas.
- In the season 23 episode "Them, Robot", in a flashback, Moe had the same handsome face when he was just a kid before getting stomped on by a parade elephant.
- Bernice Hibbert and Manjula are among the women at Moe's, despite both being married.
Continuity[edit]
- Moe's previous professional acting career was also shown in "Radioactive Man".
- Marge being a soap opera fan was also shown in "Homer Defined" and "Bart's Dog Gets an "F"".
Goofs[edit]
- When the children line up to go on the drunk simulator, Lewis has Wendell's colors.
- After Homer puts in the cassette tape, a fifth toe briefly appears on Lisa's right foot.
- Only Marge, Skinner, and Apu are in the "Duff Designated Drivers' Rockin' Fun Zone" in the first scene. In the next scene, the zone is much bigger, and there is also Kirk inside of it.
