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*The opening scene where Moses shatters tablets is similar to Charlton Heston in ''The Ten Commandments''. | *The opening scene where Moses shatters tablets is similar to Charlton Heston in ''The Ten Commandments''. | ||
*Homer jumping in the street to get the attention of the corrupt cable workman driving his van is based upon a scene in ''North by Northwest''. | *Homer jumping in the street to get the attention of the corrupt cable workman driving his van is based upon a scene in ''North by Northwest''. | ||
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| + | *The blackboard gag refers to "The Bartman", a dance created by a Simpsons 1991 music video "Do the Bartman". | ||
| + | *This episode won the Best Animated Program award at the Emmys in 1991. | ||
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Trivia
- A plant next to the couch grows to maturity, then dies as the Simpsons watch hours on end of cable.
- The Flanders' doorbell plays the theme song from the 1960's claymation show Davey and Goliath.
- Sign outside the church: "God, the Original Love Connection."
- The broadcaster who announces during the pre-fight coverage, is the same man who announced Todd Flanders and Bart's putt-putt golf showdown in episode 2-6, "Dead Putting Society."
Movie Moments
- The opening scene where Moses shatters tablets is similar to Charlton Heston in The Ten Commandments.
- Homer jumping in the street to get the attention of the corrupt cable workman driving his van is based upon a scene in North by Northwest.
Notes
- The blackboard gag refers to "The Bartman", a dance created by a Simpsons 1991 music video "Do the Bartman".
- This episode won the Best Animated Program award at the Emmys in 1991.
