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*The non-union workers do a dance from ''{{W|The Firebird}}'' by {{W|Igor Stravinsky}} around the fire. The suite "Infernal Dance" from the ballet plays. | *The non-union workers do a dance from ''{{W|The Firebird}}'' by {{W|Igor Stravinsky}} around the fire. The suite "Infernal Dance" from the ballet plays. | ||
*The god that [[Zutroy]] prays to is the Red [[N&N's|N&N]], a parody of the Red {{W|M&M's|M&M}} character. | *The god that [[Zutroy]] prays to is the Red [[N&N's|N&N]], a parody of the Red {{W|M&M's|M&M}} character. | ||
| − | *[[Mayor Quimby]] proposes the town does either a Hunger or Squid game, references to ''{{W|The Hunger Games}}'' and ''{{W|Squid Game}}''. | + | *[[Mayor Quimby]] proposes the town does either a Hunger or Squid game, references to ''{{W|The Hunger Games}}'' and ''{{W|Squid Game}}'', both of which feature death to the losers. |
*[[Lisa]] has an {{W|Amazon Kindle}}. | *[[Lisa]] has an {{W|Amazon Kindle}}. | ||
*''[[Little Cabin on the Plain]]'' is a parody of the ''{{W|Little House on the Prairie}}'' series. | *''[[Little Cabin on the Plain]]'' is a parody of the ''{{W|Little House on the Prairie}}'' series. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life.
- Homer sings "Aloha ʻOe" by Liliʻuokalani in his sleep.
- Mr. Burns and the non-union workers perform "The Genius of Monty Burns", a parody of the song "Henry Ford" from Ragtime.
- A group of non-union workers are from Juilliard School.
- Mr. Burns goes to call Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk to reclaim his title of the world's most self-serving billionaire.
- The non-union workers do a dance from The Firebird by Igor Stravinsky around the fire. The suite "Infernal Dance" from the ballet plays.
- The god that Zutroy prays to is the Red N&N, a parody of the Red M&M character.
- Mayor Quimby proposes the town does either a Hunger or Squid game, references to The Hunger Games and Squid Game, both of which feature death to the losers.
- Lisa has an Amazon Kindle.
- Little Cabin on the Plain is a parody of the Little House on the Prairie series.
- Comic Book Guy says that the latest Matrix movie was severely disappointing, a reference to The Matrix Resurrections.
- Grampa plays the folk song "Turkey in the Straw" on the fiddle.
