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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
*Dimoxinil is a spoof on a similar product, Minoxidil, which was originally used for high blood pressure, and later became Rogaine.
 
*The title comes from the Bible story "Samson and Delilah".
 
 
*The character "Karl" was played by openly gay actor Harvey Fierstein, and it is at least implied that "Karl" is also gay. This mark the beginning of a trend of several LGBT characters on The Simpsons.
 
*The character "Karl" was played by openly gay actor Harvey Fierstein, and it is at least implied that "Karl" is also gay. This mark the beginning of a trend of several LGBT characters on The Simpsons.
 
*This also features the first animated male-on-male kiss.
 
*This also features the first animated male-on-male kiss.
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==Cultural references==
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*[[wikipedia:Samson and Delilah|Samson and Delilah]]: title pun.
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*[[wikipedia:Minoxidil|Minoxidil]]: Dimoxidil is a parody.
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*[[wikipedia:It's_a_Wonderful_Life|It's a Wonderful Life]]: Homer's joy-run is a parody.
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*[[wikipedia:Will_Success_Spoil_Rock_Hunter?|Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?]]: Homer's entrance to the executive washroom is a parody.
 
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References/Trivia


Trivia

  • The character "Karl" was played by openly gay actor Harvey Fierstein, and it is at least implied that "Karl" is also gay. This mark the beginning of a trend of several LGBT characters on The Simpsons.
  • This also features the first animated male-on-male kiss.

Cultural references

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