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**Mystery key. | **Mystery key. | ||
*Moe calls an [[Uber]] and Barney is the driver. | *Moe calls an [[Uber]] and Barney is the driver. | ||
| − | *[[Cletus]] mentions | + | *[[Cletus]] mentions: |
| − | * | + | **Going to the M.I.T.T. (Missisipi Institute of Trailer Trash), a reference to the MIT ([[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]]). |
| + | **{{w|Fort Knox}}. | ||
| + | **{{w|What Price Hollywood}} with {{w|Constance Bennett}} and {{w|Lowell Sherman}}. | ||
| + | **[[Elvis Presley]]. | ||
| + | **[[Britney Spears]]. | ||
| + | **{{w|Mister Ed}}, mentioning it was a heroine addicted. | ||
| + | **{{w|DuPont (1802–2017)|DuPont}} factory. | ||
| + | **{{w|Elia Kazan}} and his movie {{w|A Face in the Crowd (film)|A Face in the Crowd}}. | ||
*[[Marge]] asks if Homer bought a {{w|Powerball}} ticket. | *[[Marge]] asks if Homer bought a {{w|Powerball}} ticket. | ||
*Cletus and [[Brandine]] had new children including | *Cletus and [[Brandine]] had new children including | ||
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**The {{w|A Star Is Born (1976 film)|1976 version}}, with [[Barbra Streisand]] and [[Kris Kristofferson]]. | **The {{w|A Star Is Born (1976 film)|1976 version}}, with [[Barbra Streisand]] and [[Kris Kristofferson]]. | ||
**The {{w|A Star Is Born (1954 film)|1954 version}}, with {{w|James Mason}} and [[Judy Garland]]. | **The {{w|A Star Is Born (1954 film)|1954 version}}, with {{w|James Mason}} and [[Judy Garland]]. | ||
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*The sign "Chick Dig Hicks" held by a woman at the [[Now We're Talkin' Lounge]] is a reference to {{w|Bill Hicks}} and his song "Chicks Dig Jerks". | *The sign "Chick Dig Hicks" held by a woman at the [[Now We're Talkin' Lounge]] is a reference to {{w|Bill Hicks}} and his song "Chicks Dig Jerks". | ||
*Homer's hashtags on [[Twitter]]: | *Homer's hashtags on [[Twitter]]: | ||
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**<nowiki>#</nowiki>OkefenokeeKaraoke, a reference to {{w|Freddy Cannon}}'s song "Okefenokee". | **<nowiki>#</nowiki>OkefenokeeKaraoke, a reference to {{w|Freddy Cannon}}'s song "Okefenokee". | ||
*[[Elin Degenerous]] and the [[Elin Degenerous Show]] are parodies of [[Ellen DeGeneres]] and {{w|The Ellen DeGeneres Show|her show}}. | *[[Elin Degenerous]] and the [[Elin Degenerous Show]] are parodies of [[Ellen DeGeneres]] and {{w|The Ellen DeGeneres Show|her show}}. | ||
| − | **Cletus says he finds her different than she appears in [[Finding Nemo]]. | + | **Cletus says he finds her different than she appears in [[Finding Nemo]]. Ellen voices Dory in both Finding Nemo and the sequel {{w|Finding Dory}}. |
| + | *[[Bert]] and [[Ernie (Muppet)|Ernie]] were managed by Slick manager, which mentions them asking if they're still living, and to check their {{w|Internet Movie Database|IMDb}} page. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Cletus [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] saying there are two more acts and a "whittled by" credit. Whittled by Cletus Spuckler appears in the mid-episode credit. | *Cletus [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] saying there are two more acts and a "whittled by" credit. Whittled by Cletus Spuckler appears in the mid-episode credit. | ||
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*One of the keys copied by Moe is a key to [[Edna Krabappel]]'s diary. ("[[Diary Queen]]") | *One of the keys copied by Moe is a key to [[Edna Krabappel]]'s diary. ("[[Diary Queen]]") | ||
*[[Homer]] mentions managing someone, but didn't mention [[Lurleen Lumpkin]] by name. ("[[Colonel Homer]]") | *[[Homer]] mentions managing someone, but didn't mention [[Lurleen Lumpkin]] by name. ("[[Colonel Homer]]") | ||
| + | *Cletus' signature is a reference to the one he had in "[[Sweets and Sour Marge]]". | ||
*Posters at [[Li'l Nicer Cabaret]] are all members of [[Ya Hoo!]] from "[[Colonel Homer]]": | *Posters at [[Li'l Nicer Cabaret]] are all members of [[Ya Hoo!]] from "[[Colonel Homer]]": | ||
**[[Pip Diddler]]. | **[[Pip Diddler]]. | ||
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**[[Yodelin' Zeke]]. | **[[Yodelin' Zeke]]. | ||
**[[Cloris Mozelle]]. | **[[Cloris Mozelle]]. | ||
| − | * | + | *[[Slick manager]] mentions making Cletus bigger than [[Campbell's Soup Cans|Campbell's Soup]]. ("[[Brush with Greatness]]") |
| + | *People that Slick manager was manager of: | ||
**[[Drederick Tatum]]. | **[[Drederick Tatum]]. | ||
**[[George Takei (character)|George Takei]]. ("[[The Burns Cage]]") | **[[George Takei (character)|George Takei]]. ("[[The Burns Cage]]") | ||
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**[[Krusty the Clown]]. | **[[Krusty the Clown]]. | ||
**{{W2|Gritty|mascot}}, the [[Philadelphia Flyers]] mascot. ("[[Treehouse of Horror XXX]]") | **{{W2|Gritty|mascot}}, the [[Philadelphia Flyers]] mascot. ("[[Treehouse of Horror XXX]]") | ||
| − | **[[Bert]] and [[Ernie (Muppet)|Ernie]] ("[[Gorillas on the Mast]]") | + | **[[Bert]] and [[Ernie (Muppet)|Ernie]]. ("[[Gorillas on the Mast]]") |
**The [[Pope]]. | **The [[Pope]]. | ||
**[[Jay G]]. | **[[Jay G]]. | ||
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**[[Cletus Spuckler]]. | **[[Cletus Spuckler]]. | ||
| − | *Cletus | + | *Cletus mentions [[Blockbuster Video|Blockbuster]]. ("[[A Midsummer's Nice Dreams]]") |
*[[Normal Head Joe Spuckler]] appears. ("[[The Real Housewives of Fat Tony]]") | *[[Normal Head Joe Spuckler]] appears. ("[[The Real Housewives of Fat Tony]]") | ||
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Contents
Cultural references
- The title is a play on Bill Forsyth's 1983 comedy-drama Local Hero.
- The title is also a reference to Season 18 episode "Yokel Chords".
- Among the holidays mentioned, Lenny mentions Tu BiShvat.
- Among the keys copied by Moe:
- Moe calls an Uber and Barney is the driver.
- Cletus mentions:
- Going to the M.I.T.T. (Missisipi Institute of Trailer Trash), a reference to the MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology).
- Fort Knox.
- What Price Hollywood with Constance Bennett and Lowell Sherman.
- Elvis Presley.
- Britney Spears.
- Mister Ed, mentioning it was a heroine addicted.
- DuPont factory.
- Elia Kazan and his movie A Face in the Crowd.
- Marge asks if Homer bought a Powerball ticket.
- Cletus and Brandine had new children including
- Camry, a reference to the Toyota Camry.
- Festiva, a reference to the Ford Festiva.
- Compact Only, a reference to the type of car.
- Disney+.
- HBO Max.
- CBS All Access.
- Homer mentions three different versions of the A Star Is Born movie and the actors playing in it:
- The 2018 version, with Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga.
- The 1976 version, with Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson.
- The 1954 version, with James Mason and Judy Garland.
- The sign "Chick Dig Hicks" held by a woman at the Now We're Talkin' Lounge is a reference to Bill Hicks and his song "Chicks Dig Jerks".
- Homer's hashtags on Twitter:
- #RisingStar.
- #FleetwoodHick.
- #KanyeWestVirginia, a reference to the Supreme Court of Virginia denying Kanye West's appeal to overturn a judge's ruling to remove him from the ballot.
- #YokelOno, a reference to the real life band Yokel Ono.
- #OkefenokeeKaraoke, a reference to Freddy Cannon's song "Okefenokee".
- Elin Degenerous and the Elin Degenerous Show are parodies of Ellen DeGeneres and her show.
- Cletus says he finds her different than she appears in Finding Nemo. Ellen voices Dory in both Finding Nemo and the sequel Finding Dory.
- Bert and Ernie were managed by Slick manager, which mentions them asking if they're still living, and to check their IMDb page.
Trivia
- Cletus breaks the fourth wall saying there are two more acts and a "whittled by" credit. Whittled by Cletus Spuckler appears in the mid-episode credit.
- A sign with the title of the episode is held by a man at the Now We're Talkin' Lounge.
Continuity
- One of the keys copied by Moe is a key to Edna Krabappel's diary. ("Diary Queen")
- Homer mentions managing someone, but didn't mention Lurleen Lumpkin by name. ("Colonel Homer")
- Cletus' signature is a reference to the one he had in "Sweets and Sour Marge".
- Posters at Li'l Nicer Cabaret are all members of Ya Hoo! from "Colonel Homer":
- Slick manager mentions making Cletus bigger than Campbell's Soup. ("Brush with Greatness")
- People that Slick manager was manager of:
- Drederick Tatum.
- George Takei. ("The Burns Cage")
- Chazz Busby.
- Laney Fontaine.
- Vladimir Putin. ("Treehouse of Horror XXVI")
- Rainier Wolfcastle.
- Barack Obama. ("Yellow Subterfuge")
- Alaska Nebraska. ("Waverly Hills 9-0-2-1-D'oh")
- Mexican Duffman. ("Moe Goes from Rags to Riches")
- Krusty the Clown.
- Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers mascot. ("Treehouse of Horror XXX")
- Bert and Ernie. ("Gorillas on the Mast")
- The Pope.
- Jay G.
- Llewellyn Sinclair.
- Rachel Jordan. ("Alone Again, Natura-Diddily")
- Miss Springfield.
- Cletus Spuckler.
- Cletus mentions Blockbuster. ("A Midsummer's Nice Dreams")
- Normal Head Joe Spuckler appears. ("The Real Housewives of Fat Tony")
Goof
- The characters on the Li'l Nicer Cabaret posters all have different hair colors than their previous appearances in "Colonel Homer".
