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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
*The episode title is a reference to 1986's romantic drama film ''{{w|Children of a Lesser God}}''.
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*The episode title is a reference to the 1986 romantic drama film ''{{W|Children of a Lesser God}}''.
*The chalkboard gag:
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*The [[Children of a Lesser Clod/Gags#Chalkboard gag|chalkboard gag]] is "Today is not Mothra's day". This is a play on words on {{W2|Mother's Day|United States}}, which in the USA fell on the episode's original airdate, and [[Mothra]], a monster from the ''[[Godzilla]]'' franchise.
**Mentions [[Mothra]], a monster from the ''[[Godzilla]]'' franchise.
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*In 1983, Soviet coach [[Lugash]] "{{W2|Cartwheel|gymnastics|cartwheeled}}" over the [[Berlin Wall]] to get to the United States.
**Is a pun on {{w|Mother's Day}} and a reference to the episode's original airing falling on Mother's Day.
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**Lugash is a parody of weight trainer {{W|Béla Károlyi}}.
*In the gym, [[Comic Book Guy]] is wearing a {{w|Muttley}} T-shirt.
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*In the gym, [[Comic Book Guy]] is wearing a [[Muttley]] T-shirt from ''{{W2|Wacky Races|1968 TV series}}''.
*[[Lugash]] is a parody of weight trainer {{w|Béla Károlyi}}.
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*[[Professor Frink]] is wearing shoes with {{W2|Flubber|material|flubber}}. This is a reference to 1997 film ''{{W2|Flubber|film}}'' (a remake of ''{{W|The Absent-Minded Professor}}'') in which professor Philip Brainard creates a sentient green goo with enormous elasticity.
*[[Homer Simpson|Homer]]'s line "I believe you can fly!" references the R. Kelly song "{{w|I Believe I Can Fly}}" from the 1996 film ''{{w|Space Jam}}''.
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*[[Rainier Wolfcastle]]'s plan to convert the [[Springfield YMCA|YMCA]] so he can hunt "the most dangerous prey of all: man" is a reference to ''{{W2|The Most Dangerous Game|film}}''.
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*[[Homer]]'s line "I believe you can fly!" references {{W|R. Kelly}}'s song "{{W|I Believe I Can Fly}}" from the 1996 film ''{{W|Space Jam}}''.
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**The song [[Carl]] sings with lyrics "Go Carl. It's my birthday" parodies [[50 Cent]]'s famous hit "{{W|In da Club}}", with the opening "Go shawty. It's your birthday".
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*When playing basketball at Springfield YMCA, Homer shares a strategy he was saving for the {{W|Olympics}}, or possibly the {{W|final four}}.
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[[File:Homer and George Jetson.png|250px|thumb|[[George Jetson]] hits Homer with a spacecar. Homer yells "Jetson!" in a similar way Cosmo Spacely, George's boss, yells at him]]
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*[[George Jetson]], the main character from {{W|Hanna-Barbera}}'s cartoon ''[[The Jetsons]]'', hits Homer with a spacecar. Homer yells "Jetson!" in a similar way Cosmo Spacely, George's boss, yells at him.
 
*The porn film name ''Doctor Screwlittle'' is a parody of ''{{W2|Doctor Dolittle|film}}''.
 
*The porn film name ''Doctor Screwlittle'' is a parody of ''{{W2|Doctor Dolittle|film}}''.
*[[Rainier Wolfcastle]]'s plan to convert the [[Springfield YMCA|YMCA]] so he can hunt "the most dangerous prey of all: man" is a reference to ''{{W2|The Most Dangerous Game|film}}''.
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*[[Barney]] asks [[Marge]] if she could make him some {{W|Jell-O}}.
*When [[Ralph Wiggum|Ralph]] asks where they are going, Homer's reply is "For some frosty chocolate milkshakes", a reference to his old catchphrase.
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*Lisa has to attend a rally for Take Back the Afternoon, a parody of the anti-violence organization {{W2|Take Back the Night|organization}}.
*When Homer is watching TV, the show "{{w|Kids Say the Darnest Things}}" stars [[Bill Cosby]].
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*Homer plays "{{W2|Let's Get It On|song}}" by {{W|Marvin Gaye}} on the radio. The song features romantic and sexual lyricism.
**A kid on the show replies to Cosby's question "What do you like to play?" with "[[Pokémon]]".
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*[[Ned]] thinks he has tickets for a Christian Rock concert but they are actually for a concert featuring American comedian {{W|Chris Rock}}.
*Homer's dream is a reference to ''[[The Jetsons]]'': He gets hit by a spacecar (being driven by George Jetson) and yells "Jetson!"
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*[[Rod]] and [[Todd]] and Homer are watching the real American comedy series ''[[Kids Say the Darnedest Things]]'', starring [[Bill Cosby]].
*The "crazy" torch song that Homer sings while babysitting [[Rod Flanders|Rod]] and [[Todd Flanders]] is a 1969 hit song by {{w|Peggy Lee}} called "{{w|Is That All There Is?}}"
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**A kid on the show replies to Cosby's question "What do you like to play?" with ''[[Pokémon]]''.
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*The song "Encyclopedia" by American rock band [[NRBQ]] is heard at [[Uncle Homer's Daycare Center]].
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*The "crazy" torch song that Homer sings while babysitting Rod and Todd is the 1969 hit song by {{W|Peggy Lee}} called "{{W|Is That All There Is?}}".
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*Homer sings "{{W|If You're Happy and You Know It}}" with the children.
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*People from the {{W|Teamsters}} labor union are sleeping in [[Bart]]'s room.
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*''[[The New York Times]]'' criticized [[The Good Guy Awards]] as "Pointless".
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*[[Mother Teresa Jr.]], a non-existent daughter of nun [[Mother Teresa]], is a candidate for the award.
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*A poster of [[Xena]] from ''{{W|Xena: Warrior Princess}}'' franchise is on the wall of Comic Book Guy's office.
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*The Good Guy Awards sponsor is Hansen's Hypno-Coins, a reference to {{W|Hansen's}} beverage company.
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*When [[Ralph]] asks where they are going, Homer's reply is "For some frosty chocolate milkshakes", a reference to [[Let's all go out for some frosty chocolate milkshakes!|his old catchphrase]] used in ''[[The Tracey Ullman Show]]'' [[The Simpsons shorts|shorts]].
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== Goofs ==
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*When [[Sanjay]] can be spotted in the Good Guy Awards' audience, he has yellow skin.
  
 
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References/Trivia


Season 12 Episode References
267 "I'm Goin' to Praiseland"
268
"Children of a Lesser Clod"
"Simpsons Tall Tales" 269


Cultural references[edit]

George Jetson hits Homer with a spacecar. Homer yells "Jetson!" in a similar way Cosmo Spacely, George's boss, yells at him

Goofs[edit]

  • When Sanjay can be spotted in the Good Guy Awards' audience, he has yellow skin.
Season 12 References
Treehouse of Horror XI A Tale of Two Springfields Insane Clown Poppy Lisa the Tree Hugger Homer vs. Dignity The Computer Wore Menace Shoes The Great Money Caper Skinner's Sense of Snow HOMЯ Pokey Mom Worst Episode Ever Tennis the Menace Day of the Jackanapes New Kids on the Blecch Hungry, Hungry Homer Bye, Bye, Nerdie Simpson Safari Trilogy of Error I'm Goin' to Praiseland Children of a Lesser Clod Simpsons Tall Tales