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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The name of the episode is a reference to the song "{{W|Mad About the Boy}}" by {{W|Noël Coward}}. | *The name of the episode is a reference to the song "{{W|Mad About the Boy}}" by {{W|Noël Coward}}. | ||
| − | *Homer sings a parody of " | + | *Homer sings a parody of "[[Love and Marriage]]" by [[Frank Sinatra]], the theme song of ''[[Married... with Children]]''. |
| − | **Homer mentions [[Al Bundy]] and says that he's now on ''[[Modern Family]]'', referring to Bundy's actor | + | **Homer mentions [[Al Bundy]] and says that he's now on ''[[Modern Family]]'', referring to Bundy's actor [[Ed O'Neill]] playing Jay Pritchett on the show. |
| − | *Homer and [[Marge]] leave the kids in the care of [[Amazon Alexa]] and [[Google]] {{ | + | *Homer and [[Marge]] leave the kids in the care of [[Amazon Alexa]] and [[Google]] {{W|Google Home|Home}}. |
| − | **Alexa | + | **After [[Lisa]] attempts to confuse Alexa, Alexa says she is familiar with the {{W|Epimenides paradox}}. |
| − | *[[Grampa]] mentions {{ | + | *[[Grampa]] mentions {{W|Farouk of Egypt|King Farouk}}. |
| + | *''Sipper McTea and Milly'' is a parody of ''{{W|Fibber McGee and Molly}}''. | ||
*Games the family considers playing include ''{{W|The Game of Life}}'', ''{{W|Hatchimals}}'', ''{{W|Pick-up sticks}}'' and ''[[Monopoly]]''. | *Games the family considers playing include ''{{W|The Game of Life}}'', ''{{W|Hatchimals}}'', ''{{W|Pick-up sticks}}'' and ''[[Monopoly]]''. | ||
| − | *G.I. Bilked is a reference to | + | *The therapist's office at the [[V.A. Hospital]] has a copy of the iconic photograph ''{{W|Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima}}'' on the wall. |
| − | *Grampa is invited to ''{{ | + | *During his flashback when Grampa kissed a nurse at [[Times Square]] is a reference to another iconic photograph ''{{W|V-J Day in Times Square}}''. |
| − | **[[Lawrence O'Donnell]] mentions [[MSNBC]], {{ | + | *"G.I. Bilked" is a reference to the {{W|G.I. Bill}}. |
| + | *The sign outside the V. A. Hospital, "OUR DRAFT-DODGING PRESIDENT SALUTES YOU" is a reference to [[Donald Trump]]. | ||
| + | *Grampa is invited to ''{{W|The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell}}''. | ||
| + | **[[Lawrence O'Donnell]] mentions [[MSNBC]], {{W|CNBC}} and [[National Broadcasting Company|NBC]]. | ||
*The song that plays when the family arrive in [[New York City]] is "{{W|New York Groove}}" by {{W|Ace Frehley}}. | *The song that plays when the family arrive in [[New York City]] is "{{W|New York Groove}}" by {{W|Ace Frehley}}. | ||
| − | *[[Five Seasons New York]] hotel is a reference to the {{ | + | *[[Five Seasons New York]] hotel is a reference to the {{W|Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts|Four Seasons Hotel}} and the nearby in New York. |
| − | *The family visit the [[n&n's Store]], a parody of {{W|M&M's}}. | + | *The family visit the [[n&n's Store]], a parody of the {{W|M&M's World|M&M's store}} in [[Times Square]]. |
| − | *The song that plays during the photoshoot is "{{W|Blue Rondo à la Turk}}" by | + | *The song that plays during the photoshoot is "{{W|Blue Rondo à la Turk}}" by [[Dave Brubeck]]. |
*After leaving the photoshoot, Grampa went to see a [[Rock Hudson]] film to remind him what a real man is like. Rock Hudson was discreetly gay. | *After leaving the photoshoot, Grampa went to see a [[Rock Hudson]] film to remind him what a real man is like. Rock Hudson was discreetly gay. | ||
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*The song that plays when the family arrives in [[Texas]] is "Miles and Miles of Texas" by {{W|Asleep at the Wheel}}. | *The song that plays when the family arrives in [[Texas]] is "Miles and Miles of Texas" by {{W|Asleep at the Wheel}}. | ||
*The family visits the [[Prada Marfa]] art installation. They also see the {{W|Marfa lights}}. | *The family visits the [[Prada Marfa]] art installation. They also see the {{W|Marfa lights}}. | ||
| − | *[[Philip Hefflin]] mentions a paper from {{W|Cornell University}}. | + | *The song that Grampa sings in [[Marfa]], "[[There's a Handsome Man in Texas]]", is set to the tune of "{{W2|The Yellow Rose of Texas|song}}". |
| + | *[[Alamo's Tavern]] in Marfa is a reference to [[Moe's Tavern]] and {{W|Alamo Mission|The Alamo}}. | ||
| + | *[[Next-To-The-Last Picture Show]] in Marfa is a reference is the Texas-set coming-of-age drama "{{W|The Last Picture Show}}." | ||
| + | *[[Philip Hefflin]] mentions a paper from {{W|Cornell University}} purporting to show that no one is 100% straight or gay. | ||
| + | **The Cornell paper was actually published in the ''{{W|Journal of Personality and Social Psychology}}''. | ||
*When Grampa is talking about the old days, he gets annoyed at ''{{W|Young Sheldon}}''. | *When Grampa is talking about the old days, he gets annoyed at ''{{W|Young Sheldon}}''. | ||
| − | *Grampa says that he is as straight as [[Gomer Pyle]] from ''[[The Andy Griffith Show]]'' and '' | + | *Grampa says that he is as straight as [[Gomer Pyle]] from ''[[The Andy Griffith Show]]'' and ''[[Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.]]''. |
| + | **Gomer Pyle was played by [[Jim Nabors]], who was gay. | ||
| + | *[[Whiz-Bang Toy Company]] is a parody of {{W|Wham-O}}. | ||
| + | **[[Don]] swats his secretary on the rump as he passes by, epitomizing the casual workplace sexism of the period. | ||
| + | **One of the employees is playing with {{W|Lawn darts|Jarts}}, which make a clinking sound as they penetrate the floor. He inadvertently flips a Jart, impaling a fellow employee in the chest. Jarts became illegal in 1988. | ||
| + | *When Grampa says putty could be silly again, he is referring to {{W|Silly Putty}}. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The name of the episode is a reference to the song "Mad About the Boy" by Noël Coward.
- Homer sings a parody of "Love and Marriage" by Frank Sinatra, the theme song of Married... with Children.
- Homer mentions Al Bundy and says that he's now on Modern Family, referring to Bundy's actor Ed O'Neill playing Jay Pritchett on the show.
- Homer and Marge leave the kids in the care of Amazon Alexa and Google Home.
- After Lisa attempts to confuse Alexa, Alexa says she is familiar with the Epimenides paradox.
- Grampa mentions King Farouk.
- Sipper McTea and Milly is a parody of Fibber McGee and Molly.
- Games the family considers playing include The Game of Life, Hatchimals, Pick-up sticks and Monopoly.
- The therapist's office at the V.A. Hospital has a copy of the iconic photograph Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima on the wall.
- During his flashback when Grampa kissed a nurse at Times Square is a reference to another iconic photograph V-J Day in Times Square.
- "G.I. Bilked" is a reference to the G.I. Bill.
- The sign outside the V. A. Hospital, "OUR DRAFT-DODGING PRESIDENT SALUTES YOU" is a reference to Donald Trump.
- Grampa is invited to The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell.
- Lawrence O'Donnell mentions MSNBC, CNBC and NBC.
- The song that plays when the family arrive in New York City is "New York Groove" by Ace Frehley.
- Five Seasons New York hotel is a reference to the Four Seasons Hotel and the nearby in New York.
- The family visit the n&n's Store, a parody of the M&M's store in Times Square.
- The song that plays during the photoshoot is "Blue Rondo à la Turk" by Dave Brubeck.
- After leaving the photoshoot, Grampa went to see a Rock Hudson film to remind him what a real man is like. Rock Hudson was discreetly gay.
- The song that plays when the family arrives in Texas is "Miles and Miles of Texas" by Asleep at the Wheel.
- The family visits the Prada Marfa art installation. They also see the Marfa lights.
- The song that Grampa sings in Marfa, "There's a Handsome Man in Texas", is set to the tune of "The Yellow Rose of Texas".
- Alamo's Tavern in Marfa is a reference to Moe's Tavern and The Alamo.
- Next-To-The-Last Picture Show in Marfa is a reference is the Texas-set coming-of-age drama "The Last Picture Show."
- Philip Hefflin mentions a paper from Cornell University purporting to show that no one is 100% straight or gay.
- The Cornell paper was actually published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
- When Grampa is talking about the old days, he gets annoyed at Young Sheldon.
- Grampa says that he is as straight as Gomer Pyle from The Andy Griffith Show and Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C..
- Gomer Pyle was played by Jim Nabors, who was gay.
- Whiz-Bang Toy Company is a parody of Wham-O.
- Don swats his secretary on the rump as he passes by, epitomizing the casual workplace sexism of the period.
- One of the employees is playing with Jarts, which make a clinking sound as they penetrate the floor. He inadvertently flips a Jart, impaling a fellow employee in the chest. Jarts became illegal in 1988.
- When Grampa says putty could be silly again, he is referring to Silly Putty.
Trivia[edit]
- The Title screen gag is a repeat of the one from "Haw-Haw Land", only changing the two years that go and come.
Continuity[edit]
- The family has a bag of toy soldiers from Toys Were Us. ("Daddicus Finch")
- The family visits the V.A. Hospital again. ("Havana Wild Weekend")
