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*The [[Springfield Elementary School|school]] is doing a play of {{w|Casablanca (film)|Casablanca}}, and will do {{w|Equus (play)|Equus}} or {{w|Top Gun}} the next day. | *The [[Springfield Elementary School|school]] is doing a play of {{w|Casablanca (film)|Casablanca}}, and will do {{w|Equus (play)|Equus}} or {{w|Top Gun}} the next day. | ||
*[[Homer]] uses Grinder to find a lover for [[Smithers]], a reference to {{w|Grindr}}. | *[[Homer]] uses Grinder to find a lover for [[Smithers]], a reference to {{w|Grindr}}. | ||
| − | *[[Comic Book Guy]] is | + | *[[Comic Book Guy]] is wearing as {{w|Hello Kitty}} costume. |
*[[Milhouse]] lists co-stars couples that fell in love: | *[[Milhouse]] lists co-stars couples that fell in love: | ||
**{{w|Brad Pitt}} and {{w|Angelina Jolie}} | **{{w|Brad Pitt}} and {{w|Angelina Jolie}} | ||
Revision as of 00:37, April 4, 2016
Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a possible reference to the 1996 comedy film The Birdcage.
- A Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team member is seen in the title screen and Bart writes about them needing to win or they'd lose everything on the blackboard.
- The song This Guy's in Love With You by Oasis plays after Smithers and Mr. Burns land from the parachute jump.
- The song Celebration by Kool & The Gang plays when Smithers is dating Julio.
- The school is doing a play of Casablanca, and will do Equus or Top Gun the next day.
- Homer uses Grinder to find a lover for Smithers, a reference to Grindr.
- Comic Book Guy is wearing as Hello Kitty costume.
- Milhouse lists co-stars couples that fell in love:
- Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
- Kermit and Miss Piggy
- Miss Brady and Greg.
Trivia
- The Simpsons logo appears over the clouds when Smithers and Mr. Burns were parachuting.
- A man that looks like Cool Homer from The Day the Earth Stood Cool appears at Moe's Tavern after Homer sees his face on Grinder.
Goofs
- The opera to be played the next day after Casablanca changes between scenes from Equus to Top Gun.
