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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The title is a reference to ''{{ | + | *The title is a reference to ''{{W|Lord of the Dance}}''. |
| − | *[[Alex]] tells [[Lisa]] not to be a "Phoebe", a character from ''[[Friends]]'' played by [[Lisa Kudrow]]. Later Alex asks Sherri and Terri which one of them is the evil twin, since Phoebe had an evil twin in ''Friends.'' | + | *The sign seen at the [[Try-N-Save]], "Catch Back-to-Schooliosis!", is a play on the medical condition {{W|scoliosis}}. |
| − | * | + | *[[Krusty's Speak and Say]] says the word Yiddish word "{{W|shiksa}}", which is mostly used in the North American Jewish culture to refer to a person who is not Jewish. |
| − | + | *[[Homer]] usually buys the real-word magazine ''{{W2|Success|magazine}}''. | |
| − | + | *[[Alex]] tells [[Lisa]] not to be a "Phoebe", a character from ''[[Friends]]'' played by [[Lisa Kudrow]]. Later, Alex asks [[Sherri and Terri]] which one of them is the evil twin, since Phoebe had an evil twin in ''Friends.'' | |
| − | *A tanker at the grease recycling plant is labeled "[[Acne Grease Co.]]", a reference to the {{W|Acme Corporation}} from ''[[Looney Tunes]]''. [[Acne Grease and Shovel]] is | + | *Alex wears the fictional perfume "Pretension" by {{W|Calvin Klein}}, a parody of Calvin Klein's "{{W2|Obsession|perfume}}". |
| − | *[[Groundskeeper Willie]] hums "{{ | + | *A tanker at the grease recycling plant is labeled "[[Acne Grease Co.]]", a reference to the {{W|Acme Corporation}} from ''[[Looney Tunes]]''. [[Acne Grease and Shovel]] also references the company. |
| − | * | + | *The music heard in the background when the girls are at [[Dingo Junction]] is "Positive Vibrations" by Mark Hailey & Ray Flowers. |
| + | *[[Lisa]] mentions ''{{W|The McLaughlin Group}}'' at the store. | ||
| + | [[File:Lisa looking like Sandy Olsson.png|250px|thumb|Lisa's new look resemblances that of {{W|Olivia Newton-John}}'s character in ''{{W2|Grease|film}}'']] | ||
| + | *Lisa's new look is that of {{W|Olivia Newton-John}}'s character Sandy Olsson in ''{{W2|Grease|film}}''. | ||
| + | *[[Marge]] prepared homemade [[Pepsi]] for the dance. | ||
| + | *When Marge talks about "super-babies from Brazil", she is referring to the cloned babies from the 1978 thriller ''{{W2|The Boys from Brazil|film}}''. | ||
| + | *Marge sings "Every Simpson Dance Now" in the style of "{{W|Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)}}" by {{W|C+C Music Factory}}. | ||
| + | *[[Groundskeeper Willie]] hums the Scottish song "{{W|The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond}}". He also cleans himself with {{W2|Ajax|cleaning product}} and {{W|Brillo Pad|Brillo Pads}}. | ||
| + | *Willie asks Homer if he knows any Angus McCloud, a reference to character Angus MacLeod from ''{{W2|Highlander|film}}'', a 1986 film set in the {{W|Scottish Highlands}}. | ||
| + | *The song "{{W|I Can Love You Like That}}" (version by {{W|All-4-One}}) is heard in the school dance. | ||
| + | *Alex compares the fate of the dance to the film ''{{Ap|Titanic|film}}''. | ||
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== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
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*When Marge is dancing, her eyes are briefly so low down that they cover almost the entirety of her nose. | *When Marge is dancing, her eyes are briefly so low down that they cover almost the entirety of her nose. | ||
*When Alex is complaining to Lisa about the students' childishness, Sherri and Terri are bright yellow instead of pale yellow. | *When Alex is complaining to Lisa about the students' childishness, Sherri and Terri are bright yellow instead of pale yellow. | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The title is a reference to Lord of the Dance.
- The sign seen at the Try-N-Save, "Catch Back-to-Schooliosis!", is a play on the medical condition scoliosis.
- Krusty's Speak and Say says the word Yiddish word "shiksa", which is mostly used in the North American Jewish culture to refer to a person who is not Jewish.
- Homer usually buys the real-word magazine Success.
- Alex tells Lisa not to be a "Phoebe", a character from Friends played by Lisa Kudrow. Later, Alex asks Sherri and Terri which one of them is the evil twin, since Phoebe had an evil twin in Friends.
- Alex wears the fictional perfume "Pretension" by Calvin Klein, a parody of Calvin Klein's "Obsession".
- A tanker at the grease recycling plant is labeled "Acne Grease Co.", a reference to the Acme Corporation from Looney Tunes. Acne Grease and Shovel also references the company.
- The music heard in the background when the girls are at Dingo Junction is "Positive Vibrations" by Mark Hailey & Ray Flowers.
- Lisa mentions The McLaughlin Group at the store.
- Lisa's new look is that of Olivia Newton-John's character Sandy Olsson in Grease.
- Marge prepared homemade Pepsi for the dance.
- When Marge talks about "super-babies from Brazil", she is referring to the cloned babies from the 1978 thriller The Boys from Brazil.
- Marge sings "Every Simpson Dance Now" in the style of "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" by C+C Music Factory.
- Groundskeeper Willie hums the Scottish song "The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond". He also cleans himself with Ajax and Brillo Pads.
- Willie asks Homer if he knows any Angus McCloud, a reference to character Angus MacLeod from Highlander, a 1986 film set in the Scottish Highlands.
- The song "I Can Love You Like That" (version by All-4-One) is heard in the school dance.
- Alex compares the fate of the dance to the film Titanic.
Trivia[edit]
- FOX aired this episode earlier than the rest of the season to promote the debut of That '70s Show. Thus, it aired before the official season premiere.
- This episode is the second time Nelson talks about his obsession with huckleberries, the first being "This Little Wiggy".
Goofs[edit]
- When Marge is dancing, her eyes are briefly so low down that they cover almost the entirety of her nose.
- When Alex is complaining to Lisa about the students' childishness, Sherri and Terri are bright yellow instead of pale yellow.
