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*[[Lisa]] mentions that she loves Chinatown but wishes that they'd "Stop picking on Tibet Town." This is an obvious reference to the political tensions between the two countries. | *[[Lisa]] mentions that she loves Chinatown but wishes that they'd "Stop picking on Tibet Town." This is an obvious reference to the political tensions between the two countries. | ||
*Mr. Burns saying "O frabjous day" and "Calooh! Callay!" is a reference to the poem ''{{W|Jabberwocky}}'' from ''{{W|Through the Looking-Glass}}'' by {{W|Lewis Carroll}}. He had also said "Callooh! Callay!" in Season 2's [[Principal Charming]]. The phrase is also used by [[Moe]] in [[Eeny Teeny Maya Moe]]. | *Mr. Burns saying "O frabjous day" and "Calooh! Callay!" is a reference to the poem ''{{W|Jabberwocky}}'' from ''{{W|Through the Looking-Glass}}'' by {{W|Lewis Carroll}}. He had also said "Callooh! Callay!" in Season 2's [[Principal Charming]]. The phrase is also used by [[Moe]] in [[Eeny Teeny Maya Moe]]. | ||
| − | **The poem ''Jabberwocky'' was parodied in full at the end of [[Simpsons Comics 42]] | + | **The poem ''Jabberwocky'' was parodied in full at the end of [[Simpsons Comics 42]]. |
*On the news, Mr. Burns mentions that he drives a Bugatti Sexarossa, a reference to the {{W|Ferrari Testarossa}}. | *On the news, Mr. Burns mentions that he drives a Bugatti Sexarossa, a reference to the {{W|Ferrari Testarossa}}. | ||
*At the club, Mr. Burns dances in the exact same way as Shermy does in "{{W|A Charlie Brown Christmas.}}" | *At the club, Mr. Burns dances in the exact same way as Shermy does in "{{W|A Charlie Brown Christmas.}}" | ||
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*Mr. Monopoly previously appeared in ''Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo.'' The character has also appeared in a number of [[Simpsons Comics]] stories. | *Mr. Monopoly previously appeared in ''Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo.'' The character has also appeared in a number of [[Simpsons Comics]] stories. | ||
*Mr. Burns mistakes a gentleman's club with pole dancers for a "nude female fire station." | *Mr. Burns mistakes a gentleman's club with pole dancers for a "nude female fire station." | ||
| − | *Homer's list of Mr. Burns' accomplishments: he ran his own casino in ''[[$pringfield]]''; he stole the [[Loch Ness Monster]] in ''[[Monty Can't Buy Me Love]]''; and he got shot by a baby and blotted out the sun in ''[[Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)]]'' and ''[[Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part Two)|(Part Two)]]''. | + | *Homer's list of Mr. Burns' accomplishments: he ran his own casino in ''[[$pringfield]]''; he stole the [[Loch Ness Monster]] in ''[[Monty Can't Buy Me Love]]''; and he got shot by a [[Maggie|baby]] and blotted out the sun in ''[[Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)]]'' and ''[[Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part Two)|(Part Two)]]''. |
*Snake's mailbox reads, "Snake (AKA Jailbird)," a reference to "Jailbird" being his original character name. | *Snake's mailbox reads, "Snake (AKA Jailbird)," a reference to "Jailbird" being his original character name. | ||
*Stolen items seen at Snake's hideout include: | *Stolen items seen at Snake's hideout include: | ||
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Cultural references
- The title of the episode is an obvious reference to the line "I'm just a hunka hunka burning love" from the song "Burning Love" by Elvis Presley.
- While walking through Chinatown the Simpsons pass by a store called Toys "L" Us.
- Lisa mentions that she loves Chinatown but wishes that they'd "Stop picking on Tibet Town." This is an obvious reference to the political tensions between the two countries.
- Mr. Burns saying "O frabjous day" and "Calooh! Callay!" is a reference to the poem Jabberwocky from Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll. He had also said "Callooh! Callay!" in Season 2's Principal Charming. The phrase is also used by Moe in Eeny Teeny Maya Moe.
- The poem Jabberwocky was parodied in full at the end of Simpsons Comics 42.
- On the news, Mr. Burns mentions that he drives a Bugatti Sexarossa, a reference to the Ferrari Testarossa.
- At the club, Mr. Burns dances in the exact same way as Shermy does in "A Charlie Brown Christmas."
- This episode aired after the death of George Harrison and is dedicated to his memory.
- Snake claims he got the cabin hideout from a man named Gustafson, a reference to the film Fargo.
- The song played during Mr Burns and Gloria's date montage is "If I Don't Have You" by NRBQ, from their album "Wild Weekend".
- One of the arcade games in the bowling alley is titled "Nuke Canada."
- Mr. Monopoly steals Burns' date, to which Burns replies: "Between him and Scrooge McDuck all the best ankle is taken." Mr. Monopoly also drives away in a railroad engine similar to the ones that appear on the Monopoly railway cards.
- Mr. Burns and Gloria eat spaghetti like the dogs in Lady And The Tramp during their date montage.
- When Mr. Burns takes Gloria to his bedroom he says he'll make her forget all about Rudolph Valentino. However, Rudolph had died in 1926.
- One of the fortune cookie writers resembles Woody Allen.
- When Marge expresses concern over Gloria falling for Homer on Mr. Burns' date, Homer puts on a pair of dirty, tattered underpants stating: "These would stop Joan Collins herself!"
- Gloria mentions to Mr. Burns that she's "Never dated anyone who knew Calvin Coolidge."
Trivia
- George Takei previously appeared in the epsidoes One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish and Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo as Akira and Wink, respectively.
- Mr. Monopoly previously appeared in Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo. The character has also appeared in a number of Simpsons Comics stories.
- Mr. Burns mistakes a gentleman's club with pole dancers for a "nude female fire station."
- Homer's list of Mr. Burns' accomplishments: he ran his own casino in $pringfield; he stole the Loch Ness Monster in Monty Can't Buy Me Love; and he got shot by a baby and blotted out the sun in Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One) and (Part Two).
- Snake's mailbox reads, "Snake (AKA Jailbird)," a reference to "Jailbird" being his original character name.
- Stolen items seen at Snake's hideout include:
- Several TVs
- The Mona Lisa
- A soccer ball
- A trophy
- The Maltese Falcon
- A surfboard
- Numerous computers
- A bong
- Bubble-gum machines
- Golf clubs
- A toxic waste drum
- Several computers
- Two Oscar awards
- A necklace on a jewelry display bust
- A bicycle
- A dart board
- A wet suit
Notes
- This episode was dedicated to the memory of George Harrison, who died on November 29, 2001. A dedication before the end credits shows Harrison with Homer as he appeared in the episode "Homer's Barbershop Quartet."
