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*The title is a reference to the film ''Postcards from the Edge''. | *The title is a reference to the film ''Postcards from the Edge''. | ||
*The ''[[Itchy & Scratchy]]'' cartoon is a parody of ''House M.D.'' | *The ''[[Itchy & Scratchy]]'' cartoon is a parody of ''House M.D.'' | ||
| − | *The anime cartoon that Bart watches is a parody of ''Pokémon''. | + | *The anime cartoon that Bart watches is a parody of ''Pokémon''. Additionally this episode also aired on the same day that Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the remakes for the Gameboy Color games Gold and Silver were released on the Nintendo DS in America. |
*The filmstrip at the beginning contains some classic cartoon sound effects, such as the "pbpbpbpbpbpbpbpb' motors from ''The Jetsons'' and the trombone talking of the teachers in the ''Peanuts'' specials. | *The filmstrip at the beginning contains some classic cartoon sound effects, such as the "pbpbpbpbpbpbpbpb' motors from ''The Jetsons'' and the trombone talking of the teachers in the ''Peanuts'' specials. | ||
*Bart and Milhhouse both make ''Thomas The Tank Engine'' references when they discover the subway. | *Bart and Milhhouse both make ''Thomas The Tank Engine'' references when they discover the subway. | ||
Revision as of 01:54, April 15, 2010
References
- The title is a reference to the film Postcards from the Edge.
- The Itchy & Scratchy cartoon is a parody of House M.D.
- The anime cartoon that Bart watches is a parody of Pokémon. Additionally this episode also aired on the same day that Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the remakes for the Gameboy Color games Gold and Silver were released on the Nintendo DS in America.
- The filmstrip at the beginning contains some classic cartoon sound effects, such as the "pbpbpbpbpbpbpbpb' motors from The Jetsons and the trombone talking of the teachers in the Peanuts specials.
- Bart and Milhhouse both make Thomas The Tank Engine references when they discover the subway.
Music
- The music being played in the film strip and during the credits is George Gershwin's "An American in Paris"
Trivia
- About 8 minutes into the episode, Lisa's pearls briefly appear red like Marge's.
