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*The title of the episode is a reference to the [[season 7]] episode "[[Much Apu About Nothing]]". | *The title of the episode is a reference to the [[season 7]] episode "[[Much Apu About Nothing]]". | ||
**The episode title is also a pun on the [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]] comedy ''{{w|Much Ado About Nothing}}''. | **The episode title is also a pun on the [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]] comedy ''{{w|Much Ado About Nothing}}''. | ||
| − | *One of the | + | *One of the scratchers is a "{{w|The Big Bang Theory}}" one, with images of {{w|Sheldon Cooper}} and {{w|Howard Wolowitz}}. |
| − | *[[Wiggum]] makes reference to | + | *[[Wiggum]] makes reference to ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]''. |
*[[Homer]] references {{w|Al Pacino}}. | *[[Homer]] references {{w|Al Pacino}}. | ||
| − | *[[Lincoln Memorial]], the [[Liberty Bell]], | + | *The [[Lincoln Memorial]], the [[Liberty Bell]], the {{w|Tomb of the Unknown Soldier}} and [[Mount Rushmore]] appears. |
| − | *[[Apu]] references Gunga Din and Archibald Cutter from the movie {{w|Gunga Din (film)|Gunga Din}}. | + | *[[Apu]] references Gunga Din and Archibald Cutter from the movie ''{{w|Gunga Din (film)|Gunga Din}}''. |
| − | *[[Jay]] references Dr. Jones and the Temple of Doom from {{w|Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom}} and [[Apu]] references [[Steven Spielberg]]. | + | *[[Jay]] references Dr. Jones and the Temple of Doom from ''{{w|Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom}}'' and [[Apu]] references [[Steven Spielberg]]. |
| − | *[[Homer]] references buying [[Bart]] | + | *[[Homer]] references buying [[Bart]] ''[[A Clockwork Orange]]'' video after he puts on ''A Clockwork Orange'' eye lashes. |
| − | *The cover of the song {{W|The Best}} by {{W|Tina Turner}} is played when the [[Springfield Fire Department]] is getting away after failing to extinguish the fire from the [[Quick & Fresh]]. | + | *The cover of the song "{{W|The Best (song)|The Best}}" by {{W|Tina Turner}} is played when the [[Springfield Fire Department]] is getting away after failing to extinguish the fire from the [[Quick & Fresh]]. |
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Contents
Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a reference to the season 7 episode "Much Apu About Nothing".
- The episode title is also a pun on the Shakespeare comedy Much Ado About Nothing.
- One of the scratchers is a "The Big Bang Theory" one, with images of Sheldon Cooper and Howard Wolowitz.
- Wiggum makes reference to Grand Theft Auto.
- Homer references Al Pacino.
- The Lincoln Memorial, the Liberty Bell, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Mount Rushmore appears.
- Apu references Gunga Din and Archibald Cutter from the movie Gunga Din.
- Jay references Dr. Jones and the Temple of Doom from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Apu references Steven Spielberg.
- Homer references buying Bart A Clockwork Orange video after he puts on A Clockwork Orange eye lashes.
- The cover of the song "The Best" by Tina Turner is played when the Springfield Fire Department is getting away after failing to extinguish the fire from the Quick & Fresh.
Continuity
- All the volunteers and the truck of the Springfield Fire Department appears. ("Crook and Ladder")
- A gay parade was done previously. ("Jaws Wired Shut")
- Bart's eye lashes appearance is similar to A Clockwork Orange's Bart, Maggie, Moe and Lisa. ("Treehouse of Horror III", "Treehouse of Horror XXI", "Treehouse of Horror XXV", "The Girl Code")
Goofs
- In a scene, Sanjay wears a Kwik-E-Mart employee T-Shirt and then his usual clothes.
Trivia
- This is the first appearance of the Liberty Bell in the show, after appearing only in a comic and in The Simpsons: Tapped Out.
