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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
*The title of the episode is a reference to {{w|John Steinbeck}}'s final novel, published in 1961, ''{{w|The Winter of Our Discontent}}'' and websites' monetization of contents, mostly {{w|Youtube}}'s.
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*The title of the episode is a reference to the opening line of ''{{W2|Richard III|play}}'', "Now is the winter of our discontent" by [[William Shakespeare]], and monetization of website content, often by [[YouTube]].
**[[Season 25]]'s episode "[[The Winter of His Content]]" also referenced the novel, and the title of the episode is a reference to that too.
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**[[Season 25]]'s episode "[[The Winter of His Content]]" also referenced the play, and the title of the episode is a reference to that too.
*[[Anger Watkins]] talks about who is better, [[LeBron James]], [[Kobe Bryant]] or [[Michael Jordan]]. It's a reference to the entr'acte between Kobe Bryant, {{w|Cara Delevigne}} and {{w|James Corden}} at the March 28, 2019 episode of ''{{w|The Late Late Show with James Corden}}''.
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*When [[Skinner]] says he is sending [[Lisa]] to "The Rock" for detention, it sounds like he is sending her to {{W|Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary|Alcatraz}} (also known as "The Rock"), but he has in mind the [[R.O.C.C.]].
**In his call to Watkins, [[Homer]] says that {{w|John Stockton}} is the best player.
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*[[Anger Watkins]] talks about who is better, [[LeBron James]], [[Kobe Bryant]] or [[Michael Jordan]]. It's a reference to the entr'acte between Kobe Bryant, {{W|Cara Delevigne}} and {{W|James Corden}} at the March 28, 2019 episode of ''{{W|The Late Late Show with James Corden}}''.
*During the food fight, and the end credits, "{{W|Ride of the Valkyries}}" by {{W|Richard Wagner}} plays.
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**In his call to Watkins, [[Homer]] says that {{W|John Stockton}} is the best player.
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*During the food fight with {{W|Tater tots}} and the end credits, "{{W|Ride of the Valkyries}}" by {{W|Richard Wagner}} plays.
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**Skinner says it reminds him of his war experience with the "Tot Offensive," a reference to the {{W|Tet Offensive}}, but with Tater tots.
 
*Lisa's "Making a Misbehaver" segment is a parody of the documentary series ''{{W|Making a Murderer}}''.
 
*Lisa's "Making a Misbehaver" segment is a parody of the documentary series ''{{W|Making a Murderer}}''.
 
*In ''[[Walkoff Homer]]'', Homer mentions [[Muhammad Ali]], saying he never fought Cassius Clay. Ali's real name is Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.
 
*In ''[[Walkoff Homer]]'', Homer mentions [[Muhammad Ali]], saying he never fought Cassius Clay. Ali's real name is Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.
**"{{w|Walk-off home run}}" is a baseball term for a winning home run that immediately ends the game.
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**"{{W|Walk-off home run}}", commonly called a walk-off homer, is a baseball term for a winning home run that immediately ends the game.
*During the scene where Homer and Bart's video goes viral, "{{W|Something to Talk About (Bonnie Raitt song)|Something to Talk About}}" by {{W|Bonnie Raitt}} plays.
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*During the scene where Homer and Bart's video goes viral, "{{W2|Something to Talk About|Bonnie Raitt song}}" by {{W|Bonnie Raitt}} plays.
*[[Bart]] and [[Homer]] dances like the "Backpack Kid" did on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'', with a superimposed text saying "Don't sue us, Backpack Kid." too.
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*[[Bart]] and [[Homer]] dance like the "Backpack Kid" did on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'', with a superimposed text saying "Don't sue us, Backpack Kid." too.
 
*Homer mentions the [[Denver Broncos]].
 
*Homer mentions the [[Denver Broncos]].
 
*[[Warburton Parker]] shows Homer and Bart the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzZqje04vLE Monkey Smells Finger and Falls Out of Tree] video.
 
*[[Warburton Parker]] shows Homer and Bart the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzZqje04vLE Monkey Smells Finger and Falls Out of Tree] video.
*Warburton Parker says that he could have gotten the finger sniff monkey a spot on ''[[Weekend Update]]'', a segment of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'', hosted by [[Rami Malek]], with musical guest {{W|Pitbull (rapper)|Pitball}}.
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*Warburton Parker says that he could have gotten the finger-sniff monkey a spot on ''[[Weekend Update]]'', a segment of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'', hosted by {{W|Rami Malek}}, with musical guest {{W2|Pitbull|rapper}}.
 
*Warburton Parker says that in the next five minutes, Homer and Bart would get more views than the reboot of ''{{W|Murphy Brown}}''. He also said that it wasn't the same without Eldin Bernecky, a character on the show that wasn't in the reboot.
 
*Warburton Parker says that in the next five minutes, Homer and Bart would get more views than the reboot of ''{{W|Murphy Brown}}''. He also said that it wasn't the same without Eldin Bernecky, a character on the show that wasn't in the reboot.
 
*The scene where Lisa starts detention is a parody of ''{{W|The Breakfast Club}}''.
 
*The scene where Lisa starts detention is a parody of ''{{W|The Breakfast Club}}''.
 
*Lisa reads an issue of ''[[Granta]]''. The issue is about new fiction by {{Ch|Thomas Pynchon}}.
 
*Lisa reads an issue of ''[[Granta]]''. The issue is about new fiction by {{Ch|Thomas Pynchon}}.
*In the [[R.O.C.C.|H.O.L.E.]], [[Nelson]] finds old {{w|Goosebumps}} books:
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*In the [[R.O.C.C.|H.O.L.E.]], [[Nelson]] finds old ''{{ap|Goosebumps|franchise}}'' books:
 
**''[[Hamster of Horror]]'', a possible parody of ''Little Shop of Hamsters''.
 
**''[[Hamster of Horror]]'', a possible parody of ''Little Shop of Hamsters''.
 
**''[[The Haunted Toothbrush]]
 
**''[[The Haunted Toothbrush]]
**''[[The Wolf Who Cried "Boy"]]'', a parody of ''The Girl Who Cried Monster'', and the fable ''{{w|The Boy Who Cried Wolf}}''.
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**''[[The Wolf Who Cried "Boy"]]'', a parody of ''The Girl Who Cried Monster'', and the fable ''{{W|The Boy Who Cried Wolf}}''.
*An ad for "Homer buys a boat" appears, saying it'll air on November 3rd 8/7 central, a possible day for an episode of the show.
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*An ad for "Homer buys a boat" appears, saying it'll air on November 3rd 8/7 central, revealing the release date of "[[Gorillas on the Mast]]", where Homer buys a boat.
 
*Homer imagines [[Mount Rushmore]] but with [[Ronald McDonald]] of [[McDonald's]], [[Colonel Sanders]] of [[KFC]], [[the Burger King]] of [[Burger King]] and [[Jack Box]] of {{W|Jack in the Box}}.
 
*Homer imagines [[Mount Rushmore]] but with [[Ronald McDonald]] of [[McDonald's]], [[Colonel Sanders]] of [[KFC]], [[the Burger King]] of [[Burger King]] and [[Jack Box]] of {{W|Jack in the Box}}.
*Parker says that Homer and Bart have become more beloved than Marathon diarrhea guy, referring to {{w|Mikael Ekvall}} that had that problem during a half-marathon, and the dog on washing machine, referring to the Instagram video of a dog Coco inside a washing machine.
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*Parker says that Homer and Bart have become more beloved than Marathon diarrhea guy, referring to {{W|Mikael Ekvall}} that had that problem during a half-marathon, and the dog on washing machine, referring to the Instagram video of a dog Coco inside a washing machine.
*[[Ralph]]'s plate, IJBDQI, may be a reference to the {{w|International Journal of Behavioral Development}}, IJBD.
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*[[Ralph]]'s plate, IJBDQI, may be a reference to the {{W|International Journal of Behavioral Development}}, IJBD.
 
*[[Comic Book Guy]] mentions the ''[[Star Wars]]'' movies and hating every one of them after the [[Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back|second]].
 
*[[Comic Book Guy]] mentions the ''[[Star Wars]]'' movies and hating every one of them after the [[Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back|second]].
 
*Comic Book Guy mentions to [[Kumiko Albertson|Kumiko]] they are going to cosplay as [[Sailor Moon]] and the Moon. They later appear in these costumes.
 
*Comic Book Guy mentions to [[Kumiko Albertson|Kumiko]] they are going to cosplay as [[Sailor Moon]] and the Moon. They later appear in these costumes.
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*Warburton Parker calls Homer and Bart "deader than {{W|MySpace}}".
 
*Warburton Parker calls Homer and Bart "deader than {{W|MySpace}}".
 
*When Warburton Parker says that there's one thing show business loves, Bart responded with {{Ch|Betty White}}.
 
*When Warburton Parker says that there's one thing show business loves, Bart responded with {{Ch|Betty White}}.
*Homer and Bart's comeback is ''{{w|Mortal Kombat}}'' Live Online, hosted by [[Netflix]].
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*Homer and Bart's comeback is ''{{W|Mortal Kombat}}'' Live Online, hosted by [[Netflix]].
 
**Sponsors are Netflix, [[Trident]] and [[Axe Body Spray]].
 
**Sponsors are Netflix, [[Trident]] and [[Axe Body Spray]].
  
 
== Continuity ==
 
== Continuity ==
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*The episode said that Homer would buy a boat on November 3rd, which he actually did later in the 5th episode of [[season 31]] "[[Gorillas on the Mast]]", which aired on November 3rd.
 
*When Homer and Bart start singing "Monetize monetize", Homer sings "[[The Monorail Song|Monorail Monorail]]". ("[[Marge vs. the Monorail]]")
 
*When Homer and Bart start singing "Monetize monetize", Homer sings "[[The Monorail Song|Monorail Monorail]]". ("[[Marge vs. the Monorail]]")
 
*A license plate with {{ap|Bort|boy}} written on it is produced by the teachers. ("[[Itchy & Scratchy Land]]")
 
*A license plate with {{ap|Bort|boy}} written on it is produced by the teachers. ("[[Itchy & Scratchy Land]]")

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References/Trivia


Season 31 Episode References
662 "Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion"
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"The Winter of Our Monetized Content"
"Go Big or Go Homer" 664


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Trivia[edit]

  • The episode was dedicated in memory of J. Michael Mendel, who died on September 24, 5 days before the episode aired.
Season 31 References
The Winter of Our Monetized Content Go Big or Go Homer The Fat Blue Line Treehouse of Horror XXX Gorillas on the Mast Marge the Lumberjill Livin La Pura Vida Thanksgiving of Horror Todd, Todd, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? Bobby, It's Cold Outside Hail to the Teeth The Miseducation of Lisa Simpson Frinkcoin Bart the Bad Guy Screenless Better Off Ned Highway to Well The Incredible Lightness of Being a Baby Warrin' Priests: Part One Warrin' Priests: Part Two The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds The Way of the Dog