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[[File:Vertigo.png|thumb|The scene from ''[[Wikipedia:Vertigo|Vertigo]]''.]]
 
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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
*The episode's title is a reference {{w|Prince Charming}}.  
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*The episode's title is a reference to {{w|Prince Charming}}.  
 
*Principal Skinner running up the stairs then looking down and seeing that he is a ways up is similar to a scene in Alfred Hitchcock's ''Vertigo'' (''right'').
 
*Principal Skinner running up the stairs then looking down and seeing that he is a ways up is similar to a scene in Alfred Hitchcock's ''Vertigo'' (''right'').
 
*Skinner yelling "Tomorrow is another school day!" parodies the last line from ''[[wikipedia:Gone with the Wind|Gone with the Wind]]'': "Tomorrow is another day".
 
*Skinner yelling "Tomorrow is another school day!" parodies the last line from ''[[wikipedia:Gone with the Wind|Gone with the Wind]]'': "Tomorrow is another day".

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References/Trivia


Season 2 Episode References
"Homer Vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment"
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"Principal Charming"
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The scene from Vertigo.

Cultural references

  • The episode's title is a reference to Prince Charming.
  • Principal Skinner running up the stairs then looking down and seeing that he is a ways up is similar to a scene in Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo (right).
  • Skinner yelling "Tomorrow is another school day!" parodies the last line from Gone with the Wind: "Tomorrow is another day".

Trivia

  • Groundskeeper Willie appears to have pink hair and beard instead of red in parts of the episode.
  • This is the first appearance of Hans Moleman, but he is referred to as Ralph Melish, which is most likely his prototype name.

Debut Appearances

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