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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
 
*The title of the episode is a reference to the film producer and one-time guest star [[Robert Evans]] autobiography ''{{W|The Kid Stays in the Picture}}''.
 
*The title of the episode is a reference to the film producer and one-time guest star [[Robert Evans]] autobiography ''{{W|The Kid Stays in the Picture}}''.
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*In one of {{Ch|Marc Maron}} podcasts, he interviewed {{W|Loudon Wainwright III}} and {{Ch|Bobcat Goldthwait}}.
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*Late '80s High concept movies posters seen:
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**''[[Beverly Hills Boot Camp]]'' is likely a reference to the ''{{W2|Beverly Hills, 90210|franchise}}'' franchise.
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**''[[Spy Babies]]'', a parody of ''{{W2|Spy Kids|franchise}}''.
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**''[[The Leprechaun Clause]]'', a parody to ''{{W|The Santa Clause}}''.
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**''[[Nerd Mom]]''
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**''[[Nun-Jas]]'', a portmanteau of "nun" and "ninjas". The French title, "Les Religeuses, Elles Ont Des Armes De L'Orient", is a reference to movie titles in other languages often being translated very strangely.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1097301203283730433 Matt Selman on Twitter]</ref>
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**''[[Basketball Dolphin]]''
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**''[[Karate Lawyer]]''
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**''[[Pope and a Half]]'', a parody to ''{{W|Cop and a Half}}''.
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**''[[Robo-Bladers]]''
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**''[[My Uncle the Nephew]]''
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*''[[Good Cop, Dog Cop]]'' is a reference to {{W|Good cop/bad cop}}.
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*[[Absolute Vodk]] is a parody of {{W|Absolut Vodka}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1097345535021768704 Matt Selman on Twitter]</ref>
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*[[The Sands of Space]] book is a reference to the novel {{W2|Dune|novel}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1097345912903426048 Matt Selman on Twitter]</ref>
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*The ambitious but bizarre, and ultimately failed, attempt to do justice to [[The Sands of Space]] novel is likely modeled after {{W|Alejandro Jodorowsky|Alejandro Jodorowsky's}} mid-1970s attempt to bring Dune to the screen.
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*Savage Sam Borgberg is a shoutout to {{W|Savage Steve Holland}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1097345764966072320 Matt Selman on Twitter]</ref>
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*The restaurant Krusty works at, [[Morton's]], is modeled after {{W|The Ivy}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1097300859501723648 Matt Selman on Twitter]</ref>
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**Celebrities at the restaurant:<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1097300943907901440 Matt Selman on Twitter]</ref>
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***[[Curtis Armstrong|Curtis "Booger" Armstrong]]
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***{{W|Jerry Bruckheimer}}
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***[[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]
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***{{Ch|Danny DeVito}}
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***{{Ch|James L. Brooks}}
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***[[Steven Spielberg]]
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***[[Eddie Murphy]]
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*A producer of the movies mentions [[Stanley Kubrick]].
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*Cast members of the movie ''[[The Sands of Space]]'' include {{W|Judd Nelson}} and {{W|Christian Slater}}.
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*The scene in the movie where the crew goes off to save Homer is a reference to ''{{W|Mad Max: Fury Road}}''.
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*{{W|Annie Leibovitz}} taking a picture in a bathtub full of milk is a reference to a famous photo of [[Whoopi Goldberg]] in such tub.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1097302656614191104 Matt Selman on Twitter]</ref>
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*Writers of ''The Sands of Space'' movie include {{W|William Goldman}}, {{W|Joe Eszterhas}}, {{W|Shane Black}} and [[Nora Ephron]].
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*Krusty and Marge wanted to get {{W|Peabo Bryson}} to sing over the end credits.
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*The captures want to sell the movie to the highest bidder, at MIFED. MIFED is a now-defunct Italian film sales festival, the Mercato Internazionale del File del Documentario.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1097306380459884544 Matt Selman on Twitter]</ref>
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*Marc Maron says that he is so glad that {{W|Byron Allen}} cancelled his interview.
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== Trivia ==
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*The numbers of Marc Maron's podcasts are numbered after [[Season 30]]'s production numbers.
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*[[Troy McClure]] appears on the cover of [[Premiere]] magazine.
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*The episode was dedicated in memory of former production manager [[Trista H. Navarro]], who died on February 6, 12 days before the episode aired.
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== Goofs ==
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*In one scene, [[Herman]] has two arms, while later after handling TNT, he has one.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1097524860593393664 Matt Selman on Twitter]</ref>
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*Krusty is seen reading throughout the episode, despite being illiterate.
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*In the Latin American Spanish version, the police chief is angry for five smashed cars, instead of four.
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== Continuity ==
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*Homer previously played Krusty after going to the Clown College. ("[[Homie the Clown]]")
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== References ==
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Cultural references[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • The numbers of Marc Maron's podcasts are numbered after Season 30's production numbers.
  • Troy McClure appears on the cover of Premiere magazine.
  • The episode was dedicated in memory of former production manager Trista H. Navarro, who died on February 6, 12 days before the episode aired.

Goofs[edit]

  • In one scene, Herman has two arms, while later after handling TNT, he has one.[9]
  • Krusty is seen reading throughout the episode, despite being illiterate.
  • In the Latin American Spanish version, the police chief is angry for five smashed cars, instead of four.

Continuity[edit]

  • Homer previously played Krusty after going to the Clown College. ("Homie the Clown")

References[edit]


Season 30 References
Bart's Not Dead Heartbreak Hotel My Way or the Highway to Heaven Treehouse of Horror XXIX Baby You Can't Drive My Car From Russia Without Love Werking Mom Krusty the Clown Daddicus Finch 'Tis the 30th Season Mad About the Toy The Girl on the Bus I'm Dancing as Fat as I Can The Clown Stays in the Picture 101 Mitigations I Want You (She's So Heavy) E My Sports Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy Girl's in the Band I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh D'oh Canada Woo-Hoo Dunnit? Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion