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Difference between revisions of "A Midsummer's Nice Dreams/References"

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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
*The episode title is a pun on the {{W|William Shakespeare}} play ''{{W|A Midsummer Night's Dream}}'' and the {{w|Cheech & Chong}} movie ''{{w|Nice Dreams}}''.
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*The episode title is a pun on the [[William Shakespeare]] play ''{{W|A Midsummer Night's Dream}}'' and the {{W|Cheech & Chong}} movie ''{{W|Nice Dreams}}''.
*A {{W|Lots-O'-Huggin' Bear}} from ''{{W|Toy Story 3}}'' is seen in [[Eleanor Abernathy's house]] and later in [[742 Evergreen Terrace]].
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*A deteriorated [[Queen Elizabeth II]] is seen on [[Kent Brockman]]'s show.
*[[Crazy Cat Lady]] watches ''[[Cats]]'', {{W2|Cats|musical|a real-life musical}}, and particularly an extract from the song "Memory".
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[[File:Pulp Fiction.png|300px|thumb|[[Uma Thurman]] dances with Kent parodying the famous dance scene from ''[[Pulp Fiction]]'']]
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*The segment ''That's Kent-ertainment!'' is a reference to the compilation film ''{{W|That's Entertainment!}}''. During this segment, Kent recreates scenes from some famous movies:
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**[[Uma Thurman]] dances with Kent parodying the famous dance scene from ''[[Pulp Fiction]]''.
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**Kent kisses his own female version recreating the kiss scene between [[Scarlett O'Hara]] and [[Rhett Butler]] in ''[[Gone with the Wind]]''.
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**The scene with Kent and his own head on a bed is a parody of the decapitated horse head scene in ''[[The Godfather]]''.
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*Kent introduces the American comedy duo {{W|Cheech & Chong}}.
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*[[Abe]] can not believe {{W|Lucy and Desi}} are getting a divorce, a reference to the TV sitcom ''[[I Love Lucy]]''.
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*A lot of seized marijuana from the {{W|Buddy Rich Orchestra}} was burnt by the police. Buddy Rich was reported to smoke marijuana and was fined for possession in 1974.
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*On Kent's show, the ''{{W|Cheech & Chong's Greatest Hit}}'' album cover can be seen along with a car scene from ''{{W|Up in Smoke}}'' and ''{{W|Nash Bridges}}'', in which [[Cheech Marin]] starred and [[Tommy Chong]] made an appearance in one episode.
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*According to [[Homer]], Cheech & Chong were the ''{{W|Beavis and Butt-Head}}'' of their day.
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*Things in the "media room" include:
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**A poster of the famous image of {{W|Albert Einstein in popular culture|Einstein}} taken by United Press photographer {{W|Arthur Sasse}} in 1951.
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**A picture of [[Krusty]] recreating [[Pink Floyd]]'s ''{{W|The Dark Side of the Moon}}'' album cover.
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**Some ''{{W2|Crawdaddy|magazine}}'' rock music magazines.
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**Homer's fictional comedy albums from the 60s:
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***''[[The Upside-Down Bubblegum Collective]]'', which is a reference to {{W|bubblegum pop}}.
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***''[[The Regional Lampoon]]'', which has a reference to ''{{W|American Gothic}}'' by [[Grant Wood]].
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***''[[The Plymouth Grok Experiment]]'', that has the style of [[the Beatles]]' ''{{W|Rubber Soul}}''.
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***''[[Allan Sherman's Helter Shmelter - Sorry For the Mess]]'', which is a play-on-words of {{W2|Helter Skelter|scenario}} and [[Allan Sherman]].
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*Cheech & Chong perform the "{{W|Dave's not here, man}}" act from ''Cheech and Chong'' self-titled album. This is one of their most famous routines.
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[[File:Laurel and Hardy (A Midsummer's Nice Dreams).png|300px|thumb|[[Mr. Burns]] imagines a performance by [[Laurel & Hardy]]]]
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*[[Mr. Burns]] imagines a performance by [[Laurel & Hardy]].
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*Homer wants to meet [[Don Johnson]], the American actor.
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*[[Seymour Skinner]] tries to do the {{W|Sister Mary Elephant}} comedy skit by Cheech & Chong.
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*[[Marge]] and [[Lisa]] go to a destroyed [[Blockbuster Video]] store to return Homer's overdue movies.
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*A {{W|Lots-O'-Huggin' Bear}} from ''[[Toy Story|Toy Story 3]]'' is seen in [[Eleanor Abernathy's house]] and later in [[742 Evergreen Terrace]].
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*Some "popped but uneaten" {{W|Jiffy Pop}} can be seen at Crazy Cat Lady's place as well.
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*[[Moe]] sends some hidden footage to the {{W|NBC}} headquarters in the [[Cayman Islands]].
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*Homer sings a modified version of "{{W|Low Rider}}" by the American funk band {{W2|War|American band}}.
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*Crazy Cat Lady watches ''[[Cats]]'', {{W2|Cats|musical|the real-life musical}}, and particularly an extract from ''Cats''' theme song "{{W2|Memory|Cats song}}".
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*The name of the garbage company [[Humpty Dumpster]] is a reference to [[Humpty J. Dumpty]], the famous character in the English nursery rhyme.
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*Among Crazy Cat Lady stuff Marge finds:
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**A pen of the {{W|Hilton Milwaukee City Center|Milwaukee Hilton}}.
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**All of [[J. D. Salinger]]'s book, including ''{{W2|Nine Stories|Salinger}}'', ''{{W|Franny and Zooey}}'' and ''{{W|Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction}}'' but not ''{{W|The Catcher in the Rye}}'', Salinger most notable work.
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**An edition of ''[[InStyle]]'', the women's fashion magazine.
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[[File:Basketball Jones parody.png|300px|thumb|[[Homer]]'s hallucination is a parody of the animated film from Cheech & Chong's song "{{W|Basketball Jones featuring Tyrone Shoelaces}}"]]
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*The reward from Cheech Homer imagines is an spoof of the animated film from Cheech & Chong's song "{{W|Basketball Jones featuring Tyrone Shoelaces}}".
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**In this hallucination, Homer transforms [[Selma]]'s hair into [[Medusa]].
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*Cheech takes Homer to the [[East Springfield Latino Art Museum]]. Inside, Cheech shows and describes to Homer the ''Boycott Grapes, Support the United Farm Workers Union'' graphic art by Xavier Viramontes.
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*[[Superintendent Chalmers]] thinks the menu is funnier than Skinner's performance. On the menu, some music references can be read:
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**Here Comes the Fudge, a reference to the Beatles song "{{W|Here Comes the Sun}}".
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**Jell-O I must be going, a reference both to {{W|Jell-O}} and "{{W2|Hello, I Must Be Going|song}}", the song by [[the Marx Brothers]].
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**Pudding on the Ritz, a reference to [[Irving Berlin]] song "{{W|Puttin' On the Ritz}}".
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**You Ain't Nothing But A Pound Cake, a reference to "{{W|You ain't nothin' but a hound dog}}" by [[Elvis Presley]].
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*The Crazy Cat Lady shouts like [[Tarzan]].
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*Homer makes a reference to [[Art Garfunkel]] and [[Paul Simon]], which are known for being part of the duo [[Simon & Garfunkel]].
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*Bart mentions [[Hulu|Hulu.com]], the American subscription video on demand service, in a poetic way similar to ''{{W|A Visit from St. Nicholas}}''.
  
 
== Other Airdates ==
 
== Other Airdates ==
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*[[Akira Kurosawa]] is seen with gray hair in the Amphitheater scene.
 
*[[Akira Kurosawa]] is seen with gray hair in the Amphitheater scene.
 
**He later has brown hair at [[Wacky's Comedy Club]].
 
**He later has brown hair at [[Wacky's Comedy Club]].
*[[Martin Prince, Sr.]] moves seats in the amphitheater.
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*[[Gareth Prince]] moves seats in the amphitheater.
 
*[[Raphael]] has much paler skin than usual when seen from behind.
 
*[[Raphael]] has much paler skin than usual when seen from behind.
  

Latest revision as of 12:23, June 5, 2022

References/Trivia


Season 22 Episode References
479 "The Scorpion's Tale"
480
"A Midsummer's Nice Dreams"
"Love Is a Many-Strangled Thing" 481


Cultural references[edit]

Uma Thurman dances with Kent parodying the famous dance scene from Pulp Fiction
Mr. Burns imagines a performance by Laurel & Hardy
Homer's hallucination is a parody of the animated film from Cheech & Chong's song "Basketball Jones featuring Tyrone Shoelaces"

Other Airdates[edit]

After being pre-empted several times, Sky1 (UK) decided to air the episode at 9:30pm on June 17, 2011, along with "The Real Housewives of Fat Tony", one hour earlier.

Goofs[edit]

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