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*The title is a reference to [[wikipedia:Samson|Samson]] and [[wikipedia:Delilah|Delilah]]. | *The title is a reference to [[wikipedia:Samson|Samson]] and [[wikipedia:Delilah|Delilah]]. | ||
*Dimoxinil is a pun on the real-life hair restoration drug [[wikipedia:Minoxidil|Minoxidil]]. | *Dimoxinil is a pun on the real-life hair restoration drug [[wikipedia:Minoxidil|Minoxidil]]. | ||
| − | *[[Homer]]'s joy run through the streets of [[Springfield]] (when he sees he has hair) is a parody of the scene near the end of [[wikipedia:It's_a_Wonderful_Life|''It's a Wonderful Life'']] where George Bailey runs through the streets of Bedford Falls, saying "hello" to everything and everyone he sees. | + | *[[Homer Simpson|Homer]]'s joy run through the streets of [[Springfield]] (when he sees he has hair) is a parody of the scene near the end of [[wikipedia:It's_a_Wonderful_Life|''It's a Wonderful Life'']] where George Bailey runs through the streets of Bedford Falls, saying "hello" to everything and everyone he sees. |
*Homer's entrance to the executive washroom parodies a scene in [[wikipedia:Will_Success_Spoil_Rock_Hunter?|''Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?'']] | *Homer's entrance to the executive washroom parodies a scene in [[wikipedia:Will_Success_Spoil_Rock_Hunter?|''Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?'']] | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | *[[Homer]]'s assistant [[Karl]] was played by openly gay actor [[Harvey Fierstein]], and it is at least implied that Karl is also gay or bisexual. This marks the beginning of a trend of several [[LGBT characters]] on ''The Simpsons''. | + | *[[Homer Simpson|Homer]]'s assistant [[Karl]] was played by openly gay actor [[Harvey Fierstein]], and it is at least implied that Karl is also gay or bisexual. This marks the beginning of a trend of several [[LGBT characters]] on ''The Simpsons''. |
*The kiss between Karl and Homer is the first animated male-on-male kiss to air on network television. | *The kiss between Karl and Homer is the first animated male-on-male kiss to air on network television. | ||
*Homer's hairstyles change several times throughout the episode. He starts off with long hair, then to a 1970s style small afro, then to a more close cropped 1950s type haircut, and finally a 1980s "Miami Vice" style angular cut with a small ponytail. | *Homer's hairstyles change several times throughout the episode. He starts off with long hair, then to a 1970s style small afro, then to a more close cropped 1950s type haircut, and finally a 1980s "Miami Vice" style angular cut with a small ponytail. | ||
| − | *During Homer's speech (after he has lost his hair) about cutting costs in the plant, one executive remarks, "The nerve of a bald man to think he can run the power plant," which is ironic considering that [[Mr. Burns]], who is bald, is in charge of the plant. | + | *During Homer's speech (after he has lost his hair) about cutting costs in the plant, one executive remarks, "The nerve of a bald man to think he can run the power plant," which is ironic considering that [[Charles Montgomery Burns|Mr. Burns]], who is bald, is in charge of the plant. |
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Cultural References
- The title is a reference to Samson and Delilah.
- Dimoxinil is a pun on the real-life hair restoration drug Minoxidil.
- Homer's joy run through the streets of Springfield (when he sees he has hair) is a parody of the scene near the end of It's a Wonderful Life where George Bailey runs through the streets of Bedford Falls, saying "hello" to everything and everyone he sees.
- Homer's entrance to the executive washroom parodies a scene in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?
Trivia
- Homer's assistant Karl was played by openly gay actor Harvey Fierstein, and it is at least implied that Karl is also gay or bisexual. This marks the beginning of a trend of several LGBT characters on The Simpsons.
- The kiss between Karl and Homer is the first animated male-on-male kiss to air on network television.
- Homer's hairstyles change several times throughout the episode. He starts off with long hair, then to a 1970s style small afro, then to a more close cropped 1950s type haircut, and finally a 1980s "Miami Vice" style angular cut with a small ponytail.
- During Homer's speech (after he has lost his hair) about cutting costs in the plant, one executive remarks, "The nerve of a bald man to think he can run the power plant," which is ironic considering that Mr. Burns, who is bald, is in charge of the plant.
