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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The title of this episode is | + | *The title of this episode is a reference to the film ''{{w|A Fish Called Wanda}}''. |
*The song "Dr. Zaius" in the ''{{w|Planet of the Apes (1968 film)|Planet of the Apes}}'' musical ''[[Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off]]'' is to the tune of "{{w|Rock Me Amadeus}}" by {{w|Falco (musician)|Falco}}. | *The song "Dr. Zaius" in the ''{{w|Planet of the Apes (1968 film)|Planet of the Apes}}'' musical ''[[Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off]]'' is to the tune of "{{w|Rock Me Amadeus}}" by {{w|Falco (musician)|Falco}}. | ||
| − | *Troy drives a [[DeLorean|DeLorean DMC-12]], as made famous in the '' | + | *[[Troy McClure]] drives a [[DeLorean|DeLorean DMC-12]], as made famous in the ''{{w|Back_to_the_Future_(series)|Back to the Future}}'' films. |
| − | *The | + | *The McClure movie ''[[The Muppets Go Medieval]]'' parodies ''{{w|The Muppets}}''. |
*At the wedding, Homer sings "{{w|Rock and Roll (Gary Glitter song)|Rock and Roll Part 2}}" by {{w|Gary Glitter}} in his head. | *At the wedding, Homer sings "{{w|Rock and Roll (Gary Glitter song)|Rock and Roll Part 2}}" by {{w|Gary Glitter}} in his head. | ||
*Troy lives in the {{w|Chemosphere}}. | *Troy lives in the {{w|Chemosphere}}. | ||
*The news anchor, voiced by [[Hank Azaria]], is based on ''{{w|Entertainment Tonight}}'' host {{w|John Tesh}}. | *The news anchor, voiced by [[Hank Azaria]], is based on ''{{w|Entertainment Tonight}}'' host {{w|John Tesh}}. | ||
| − | *Troy describes Jub-Jub the iguana as "Everywhere You Want to Be" in reference to a {{w|Visa Inc.|Visa}} commercial. | + | *Troy describes [[Jub-Jub]] the iguana as "Everywhere You Want to Be" in reference to a {{w|Visa Inc.|Visa}} commercial. |
| − | *The name MacArthur Parker | + | *The name MacArthur Parker ia a reference to the song "{{w|MacArthur Park (song)|MacArthur Park}}" by {{w|Richard Harris}}. |
*Selma's costumes are modelled on the clothes of {{w|Marilyn Monroe}}. | *Selma's costumes are modelled on the clothes of {{w|Marilyn Monroe}}. | ||
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Trivia
- Fat Tony is voiced by Phil Hartman as opposed to his usual voice actor Joe Mantegna.
Cultural references
- The title of this episode is a reference to the film A Fish Called Wanda.
- The song "Dr. Zaius" in the Planet of the Apes musical Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off is to the tune of "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco.
- Troy McClure drives a DeLorean DMC-12, as made famous in the Back to the Future films.
- The McClure movie The Muppets Go Medieval parodies The Muppets.
- At the wedding, Homer sings "Rock and Roll Part 2" by Gary Glitter in his head.
- Troy lives in the Chemosphere.
- The news anchor, voiced by Hank Azaria, is based on Entertainment Tonight host John Tesh.
- Troy describes Jub-Jub the iguana as "Everywhere You Want to Be" in reference to a Visa commercial.
- The name MacArthur Parker ia a reference to the song "MacArthur Park" by Richard Harris.
- Selma's costumes are modelled on the clothes of Marilyn Monroe.
