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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
 
*The episode title is a possible reference to the painting ''{{w|Whistler's Mother}}''.
 
*The episode title is a possible reference to the painting ''{{w|Whistler's Mother}}''.
*[[Homer]] recreates the British accent of {{w|Michael Caine}}, who portrays {{w|Alfred Pennyworth}}, the butler of [[Batman]] ({{w|Bruce Wayne}}) in ''{{w|Batman Begins}}''.
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*[[Homer]] recreates the British accent of {{w|Michael Caine}}, who portrays {{w|Alfred Pennyworth}}, the butler of [[Batman]] ({{w|Bruce Wayne}}), in ''{{w|Batman Begins}}''.
*[[Helen Lovejoy]] criticizes Marge's sense of style, referring to her house like visiting ''[[The Flintstones]]'', while [[Santa's Little Helper]] passes by holding a giant bone in his mouth.
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*[[Helen Lovejoy]] criticizes [[Marge]]'s sense of style, referring to her house like visiting ''[[The Flintstones]]'', while [[Santa's Little Helper]] passes by holding a giant bone in his mouth.
 
*Remy from ''{{w2|Ratatouille|film}}'', [[Snowball II]] and {{w2|Thing|The Addams Family}} from ''{{w|The Addams Family}}'' can be seen under the floor between the living room and the main bedroom.
 
*Remy from ''{{w2|Ratatouille|film}}'', [[Snowball II]] and {{w2|Thing|The Addams Family}} from ''{{w|The Addams Family}}'' can be seen under the floor between the living room and the main bedroom.
 
*In his imagination, Homer whistles the ''{{w|1812 Overture}}''. After finishing, Homer "performs" the orchestral interlude "{{w|Flight of the Bumblebee}}", something that frustates [[Maggie]] due to its complicated opening.
 
*In his imagination, Homer whistles the ''{{w|1812 Overture}}''. After finishing, Homer "performs" the orchestral interlude "{{w|Flight of the Bumblebee}}", something that frustates [[Maggie]] due to its complicated opening.
 
[[File:Skinner, Chalmers and Willie The Wizard of Oz.png|300px|thumb|[[Skinner]] (as [[Tin Man]]), [[Chalmers]] (as [[Cowardly Lion]]) and Willie (as [[Scarecrow]]) dressed as the characters of ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]'']]
 
[[File:Skinner, Chalmers and Willie The Wizard of Oz.png|300px|thumb|[[Skinner]] (as [[Tin Man]]), [[Chalmers]] (as [[Cowardly Lion]]) and Willie (as [[Scarecrow]]) dressed as the characters of ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]'']]
*[[Skinner]] (as [[Tin Man]]), [[Chalmers]] (as [[Cowardly Lion]]) and Willie (as [[Scarecrow]]) dressed as the characters of ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]'' so [[Marge]] could paint them on the wall. Homer is also seen as the {{w2|Wizard of Oz|character}}.
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*[[Skinner]] (as [[Tin Man]]), [[Chalmers]] (as [[Cowardly Lion]]) and Willie (as [[Scarecrow]]) dressed as the characters of ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]'' so Marge could paint them on the wall. Homer is also seen as the {{w2|Wizard of Oz|character}}.
 
*[[Louie]] mentions {{w|Costco}}.
 
*[[Louie]] mentions {{w|Costco}}.
 
*At [[Moe's]], Maggie whistles the traditional children song "{{w|Old MacDonald Had a Far}}".
 
*At [[Moe's]], Maggie whistles the traditional children song "{{w|Old MacDonald Had a Far}}".

Revision as of 01:38, September 26, 2021

References/Trivia


Season 29 Episode References
620 "Springfield Splendor"
621
"Whistler's Father"
"Treehouse of Horror XXVIII" 622


Cultural references

Skinner (as Tin Man), Chalmers (as Cowardly Lion) and Willie (as Scarecrow) dressed as the characters of The Wizard of Oz

Continuity

Trivia

Season 29 References
The Serfsons Springfield Splendor Whistler's Father Treehouse of Horror XXVIII Grampy Can Ya Hear Me The Old Blue Mayor She Ain't What She Used to Be Singin' in the Lane Mr. Lisa's Opus Gone Boy Haw-Haw Land Frink Gets Testy Homer Is Where the Art Isn't 3 Scenes Plus a Tag from a Marriage Fears of a Clown No Good Read Goes Unpunished King Leer Lisa Gets the Blues Forgive and Regret Left Behind Throw Grampa from the Dane Flanders' Ladder