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*The chalkboard gag is a reference to {{W|The Adventures of Tintin (film)|''The Adventures of Tintin''}}, which was released (in the United States) only a month before the episode aired. | *The chalkboard gag is a reference to {{W|The Adventures of Tintin (film)|''The Adventures of Tintin''}}, which was released (in the United States) only a month before the episode aired. | ||
*The clip Milhouse watches after [[Bart Simpson|Bart's]] "Fatso goes nutso" is a reference to a popular YouTube video in which a bear climbed up a tree and fell onto a trampoline, before landing on the grass. | *The clip Milhouse watches after [[Bart Simpson|Bart's]] "Fatso goes nutso" is a reference to a popular YouTube video in which a bear climbed up a tree and fell onto a trampoline, before landing on the grass. | ||
| − | *The music played in the backround while people are watching Bart's clip is the same music as in the film ''{{W|Henry V (1989 film)|Henry V (1989)}}'' during the St. Crispin's Day speech - both scenes deal with a rousing speech. | + | *The music played in the backround while people are watching Bart's clip is the same music as in the film ''{{W|Henry V (1989 film)|Henry V (1989)}}'' during the St. Crispin's Day speech - both scenes deal with a rousing speech. (Done similarly also in "[[Boy Meets Curl]]" when Homer gives a speech) |
*This is the show's second reference to shock site {{W|Shock site|Lemonparty.org}} (the first was in "[[Flaming Moe]]"). | *This is the show's second reference to shock site {{W|Shock site|Lemonparty.org}} (the first was in "[[Flaming Moe]]"). | ||
*A mask of [[Homer]] made after he becomes famous (again) is actually a {{W|Shrek}} mask painted yellow. | *A mask of [[Homer]] made after he becomes famous (again) is actually a {{W|Shrek}} mask painted yellow. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a pun on the television talk show Politically Incorrect, which was hosted by Bill Maher and aired from 1993 to 2002. Even though the show's title was simply Politically Incorrect, it was commonly referred to as "Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher".
- The chalkboard gag is a reference to The Adventures of Tintin, which was released (in the United States) only a month before the episode aired.
- The clip Milhouse watches after Bart's "Fatso goes nutso" is a reference to a popular YouTube video in which a bear climbed up a tree and fell onto a trampoline, before landing on the grass.
- The music played in the backround while people are watching Bart's clip is the same music as in the film Henry V (1989) during the St. Crispin's Day speech - both scenes deal with a rousing speech. (Done similarly also in "Boy Meets Curl" when Homer gives a speech)
- This is the show's second reference to shock site Lemonparty.org (the first was in "Flaming Moe").
- A mask of Homer made after he becomes famous (again) is actually a Shrek mask painted yellow.
- During one of his tirades on Gut Check with Homer Simpson, Homer shows the faces of the Presidents on Mount Rushmore being replaced by the following:
- Mao Zedong
- Doctor Doom (from Marvel Comics)
- The Ayatollah Khomeini
- Selma and Patty
- Spiffany's is a parody of Tiffany & Co., often called Tiffany's.
Trivia
- At the Springfield Republican Party meeting, Homer is asked to choose a "white male" Presidential nominee. However, Julius Hibbert was also at the meeting so should have been opposed to that sort of racism.
Continuity
- MyTube is seen again. ("Elementary School Musical", "The Falcon and the D'ohman")
- Nash Castor returns with his talk show Head Butt. ("Bart-Mangled Banner")
- Adriatica Vel Johnson, a democrat who tried to get Ralph Wiggum to be a democrat, is seen again. ("E. Pluribus Wiggum")
- Homer notes that he is famous again. Homer has became famous many times. ("Homer's Barbershop Quartet", "The Homer of Seville" et al)
- At the end of the episode, Homer's new Gut Check with Homer Simpson logo is Angry Dad. ("I Am Furious Yellow", "Angry Dad: The Movie").
