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*The entire episode is a parody of the show ''{{W|24 (TV show)|24}}'', using the same episode structure and style. [[Jack Bauer]], the main character of the show ''24'' makes a cameo in the episode. | *The entire episode is a parody of the show ''{{W|24 (TV show)|24}}'', using the same episode structure and style. [[Jack Bauer]], the main character of the show ''24'' makes a cameo in the episode. | ||
*[[Martin]]'s ringtone is the theme tune of ''{{W|The Odd Couple}}''. | *[[Martin]]'s ringtone is the theme tune of ''{{W|The Odd Couple}}''. | ||
| + | *Martin's self-wedgie is similar to a scene in the [[1992]] movie ''{{W|A Few Good Men}}'' when Lt. Col. Markinson puts on his dress uniform before killing himself. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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Cultural references
- The entire episode is a parody of the show 24, using the same episode structure and style. Jack Bauer, the main character of the show 24 makes a cameo in the episode.
- Martin's ringtone is the theme tune of The Odd Couple.
- Martin's self-wedgie is similar to a scene in the 1992 movie A Few Good Men when Lt. Col. Markinson puts on his dress uniform before killing himself.
Trivia
- While the episode is based around only having 24 minutes the actual episode is about 21 minutes without commercial, It airing with commercials could possibly bring it up to 24.
- However, the commentator says that the episode takes place between 11:34 and 12:04, 30 minutes.
- Ingredients of the stink bomb: Road kill, Burnt hair, Jimbo's sister's retainer case, Six weeks of bottled farts, Possum placenta, Sweat from a walk-around Goofy suit, and TCBY (That Container of Botulized Yogurt).
- The upside-down newspaper Milhouse is holding is The Springfield Shopper. The headlines read "Mayor's Breath Still Problem", "Corn Less Popular" and "Bake Sale Today".
- In the opening sequence, one of the CTU's computer screens shows Willie making out with Ms. Hoover.
- Among the professional staff at Springfield Elementary is a secretary named Mrs. Lord.
- Martin Prince's Ant Farm brand is from Uncle Milton.
- Jimbo's mom's name is Carol.
- This episode won the 2008 Annie Award for Best Writing in an Animated Television Production.
- In Channel 4 (UK) broadcasts, the scene where Bart writes on his arm "Death Before Homework" is cut.
- The pictures Jimbo drew when he was in second grade are of: him watching The Krusty the Clown Show, him being afraid of monsters in his bedroom closet, him on a rollercoaster and him dispatching an enemy in a shark tank.
- In the school's ventilation system is: a box of 1950s history books labeled "too racist", a box of 1990s history books labeled "not racist enough", Uter stuck in a spider's web and Miss. Hoover and Santa's Little Helper lying passed out next to an empty liquor bottle.
Goofs
File:24 Minutes Martin Prince Goof.jpg
Martin Prince looks into the mirror and the sash is able to read normally.
- Somehow, the lettering on Martin's sash reverses, so it can be read properly in the mirror's reflection, and flips back to normal when he turns around.
