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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
*The episode title is a reference to the 1990 film ''{{w|Edward Scissorhands}}'' directed by {{w|Tim Burton}} and starring [[Johnny Depp]] in the title role.
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[[File:Convergence camouflage.png|300px|thumb|The Simpsons camouflage in {{W|Jackson Pollock}}'s notable painting ''{{W2|Convergence|Pollock}}'']]
**Homer tells Marge to call him "Homer Fingerhands".
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*The episode title is a reference to the 1990 film ''{{W|Edward Scissorhands}}'' directed by {{W|Tim Burton}} and starring [[Johnny Depp]] in the title role.
*[[Selma]] says that [[Patty]] looks like [[Posh Spice]].
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**The scene where Homer is cutting hair in the kitchen parodies the famous "A Thrilling Experience" scene.
*[[Milhouse]] watches the movie ''[[Finding Nemo]]''.
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**Homer tells [[Marge]] to call him "Homer Fingerhands", also a reference to the film's name.
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*In the episode's [[Smithsonian Museum couch gag|couch gag]], the Simpsons couch is a set in the [[Smithsonian Museum]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]. Many pieces shown are or were exhibited in the different Smithsonian museums, with other pieces belonging to other museums. References can be read on the couch gag's [[Smithsonian Museum couch gag/References|reference page]].
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*When painting [[Patty]] and [[Selma]], [[Lisa]] considers she has to make it more {{W|Neoclassicism|neoclassical}} and less {{W|Mannerism|Mannerist}}.
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*Homer plans to play a CD of [[James Taylor]] in Patty's car so people think she committed suicide. The CD he is holding corresponds to ''{{W|Sweet Baby James}}'', Taylor's second studio album.
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*Selma compares Patty to {{W|Posh Spice}}, part of the [[Spice Girls]]. Homer also mentions {{W|Scary Spice}}.
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*Patty tells Homer his brain has the size of a {{W|Super Ball}}, the toy bouncy ball.
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[[File:Finding Nemo.png|300px|thumb|[[Milhouse]] watched the opening scene of ''[[Finding Nemo]]'' alone, and was traumatized when he found out about Coral's death]]
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*[[Milhouse]] watched the opening scene of ''[[Finding Nemo]]'' alone, which caused him trauma after he found out that Nemo's mother, Coral, was eaten by a barracuda.
 
*Marge mentions ''[[Newsweek]]'' magazine.
 
*Marge mentions ''[[Newsweek]]'' magazine.
*Milhouse sings "[[Teacher Said Don't Eat the Paste]]" to the tune of "{{W|Greensleeves}}".
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*[[Are We Hair Yet?]] salon's name is a pun on the phrase "Are We There Yet?"
*[[Manjula]] mentions {{ch|Lady Gaga}}.
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*Milhouse sings "[[Teacher Said Don't Eat the Paste]]" to the tune of "{{W|Greensleeves}}", the popular English folk music.
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*[[Manjula]] is mad at [[Apu]] because he is always talking about singer {{Ch|Lady Gaga}}.
 
*[[Helen Lovejoy]] said that she told [[Reverend Lovejoy]] to stop basing sermons on old ''[[Seinfeld]]'' episodes.
 
*[[Helen Lovejoy]] said that she told [[Reverend Lovejoy]] to stop basing sermons on old ''[[Seinfeld]]'' episodes.
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*Homer compares his gift to that of [[Mozart]] and stunt performer {{W|Johnny Knoxville}}.
 
*Milhouse falls off the cliff and is rescued by an eagle, similar to [[Gandalf the Grey]] in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]] {{W|The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring|The Fellowship of the Ring}}''.
 
*Milhouse falls off the cliff and is rescued by an eagle, similar to [[Gandalf the Grey]] in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]] {{W|The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring|The Fellowship of the Ring}}''.
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*Homer compares his horrible life to the one George Roundy ({{W|Warren Beatty}}) had in the 1975 American comedy film ''{{W2|Shampoo|film}}''.
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
 
*This is the second episode after "[[A Midsummer's Nice Dreams]]" in [[Season 22]] to air in repeat after the watershed on [[Sky1]].
 
*This is the second episode after "[[A Midsummer's Nice Dreams]]" in [[Season 22]] to air in repeat after the watershed on [[Sky1]].
*[[Bart]] says his birthday is too close to [[Christmas]], but his birthday is revealed to be April 1 in ''[[The Bart Book]]''. But in the [[season 26]] episode "[[Simpsorama]]" he states his birthday as February 23rd.
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*[[Bart]] says his birthday is too close to [[Christmas]], but his birthday is revealed to be April 1 in ''[[The Bart Book]]''. But in the [[season 26]] episode "[[Simpsorama]]" he states his birthday as February 23rd.  
 
*On [[FXX]], this episode received a TV-14 rating.
 
*On [[FXX]], this episode received a TV-14 rating.
  

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References/Trivia


Season 22 Episode References
483 "The Real Housewives of Fat Tony"
484
"Homer Scissorhands"
"500 Keys" 485


Cultural references[edit]

The Simpsons camouflage in Jackson Pollock's notable painting Convergence
  • The episode title is a reference to the 1990 film Edward Scissorhands directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp in the title role.
    • The scene where Homer is cutting hair in the kitchen parodies the famous "A Thrilling Experience" scene.
    • Homer tells Marge to call him "Homer Fingerhands", also a reference to the film's name.
  • In the episode's couch gag, the Simpsons couch is a set in the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C.. Many pieces shown are or were exhibited in the different Smithsonian museums, with other pieces belonging to other museums. References can be read on the couch gag's reference page.
  • When painting Patty and Selma, Lisa considers she has to make it more neoclassical and less Mannerist.
  • Homer plans to play a CD of James Taylor in Patty's car so people think she committed suicide. The CD he is holding corresponds to Sweet Baby James, Taylor's second studio album.
  • Selma compares Patty to Posh Spice, part of the Spice Girls. Homer also mentions Scary Spice.
  • Patty tells Homer his brain has the size of a Super Ball, the toy bouncy ball.
Milhouse watched the opening scene of Finding Nemo alone, and was traumatized when he found out about Coral's death

Trivia[edit]

Continuity[edit]

Goofs[edit]

  • When Lisa accidentally gets paint on Patty's hair, Patty's dress is pink, but when Bart pours Paint Thinner on it, it is blue.
  • As Sideshow Mel uses a megaphone to say the guests' names in the Policeman's Ball Thin Blue Line-Dance at Springfield Inn, his skin is yellow.
  • In the credits, Kristen Schaal's name is spelled "Kristen Schall".
Season 22 References
Elementary School Musical Loan-a Lisa MoneyBart Treehouse of Horror XXI Lisa Simpson, This Isn't Your Life The Fool Monty How Munched Is That Birdie in the Window? The Fight Before Christmas Donnie Fatso Moms I'd Like to Forget Flaming Moe Homer the Father The Blue and the Gray Angry Dad: The Movie The Scorpion's Tale A Midsummer's Nice Dreams Love Is a Many-Strangled Thing The Great Simpsina The Real Housewives of Fat Tony Homer Scissorhands 500 Keys The Ned-liest Catch