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*The [[couch gag]] for the episode is directly referenced in the episode when Homer mentions dreaming about owning a Lambuggini, and {{Ch|Dick Van Dyke}} was also in his dream. | *The [[couch gag]] for the episode is directly referenced in the episode when Homer mentions dreaming about owning a Lambuggini, and {{Ch|Dick Van Dyke}} was also in his dream. | ||
| − | *Speculation that the episode implied Homer would quit strangling Bart was later denied by Simpsons | + | *Speculation that the episode implied Homer would quit strangling Bart was later denied by Simpsons producers, https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/the-simpsons-homer-strangling-bart-producers-respond-1235781806/ including Simpsons co-creator [[James L. Brooks]]. Brooks clarified to People Magazine that the speculation was false. https://people.com/homer-continue-strangle-bart-the-simpsons-says-co-creator-exclusive-8400789 |
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
Revision as of 12:09, November 15, 2023
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to 1976 television series McMillan & Wife.
- Lambuggini is a parody of Lamborghini.
- Thayer Blackburn tells Homer that he can chug a Smartwater.
- "Friends" by Bette Midler plays during the scenes where Homer, Marge, Thayer, and Anne Blackburn hang out together.
- The scene where Nelson is followed on his bullying spree is a reference to the film Goodfellas where Henry Hill and Karen enter the Copacabana.
- The song that plays during this scene is "Then He Kissed Me" by The Crystals, which also plays in the scene from the film.
- Nelson asks Siri for one thing nerds have ever done.
- Bart and Nelson sing "See Saw Margery Daw", a real children's nursery rhyme.
- Jebediah Springfield holds the baby up over a ridge in a parody of the scene where Rafiki holds Simba up from The Lion King.
Trivia
- The couch gag for the episode is directly referenced in the episode when Homer mentions dreaming about owning a Lambuggini, and Dick Van Dyke was also in his dream.
- Speculation that the episode implied Homer would quit strangling Bart was later denied by Simpsons producers, https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/the-simpsons-homer-strangling-bart-producers-respond-1235781806/ including Simpsons co-creator James L. Brooks. Brooks clarified to People Magazine that the speculation was false. https://people.com/homer-continue-strangle-bart-the-simpsons-says-co-creator-exclusive-8400789
Continuity
- In the future, the Simpson House museum has a plaque on Lisa's door saying "the room where President Lisa Simpson grew up" ("Bart to the Future") and Homer's spacesuit. ("Deep Space Homer")
