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**{{Ch|Stan Lee}} is standing to the left of the couch. | **{{Ch|Stan Lee}} is standing to the left of the couch. | ||
*[[Yale University]] is visited and its mascotte {{w|Handsome Dan}} is seen. | *[[Yale University]] is visited and its mascotte {{w|Handsome Dan}} is seen. | ||
| + | **[[William Shakespeare]] is mentioned on a banner. | ||
| + | **[[Mr. Burns]] visits the {{w|Skull and Bones}} society, an undergraduate senior secret society at [[Yale University]]. Him and a member hold a replica of the skulls of {{w|Martin Van Buren}}, a reference to the fact that the society is accused of possessing said skull. | ||
| + | ***The face on the door, right under the society's logo, is {{w|Rich Uncle Pennybags}}, [[Monopoly]]'s mascotte. | ||
| + | *The {{w|University of Phoenix}} is mentioned, also referencing the fact that its campuses are located all around USA. | ||
| + | *{{w|The Fully Monty}} is referenced in the spot for Burns' University, and [[Smithers]] imagines Mr. Burns dancing like in the movie. | ||
| + | *Del Taco is a reference to {{w|Taco Bell}}. | ||
| + | *[[Comic Book Guy]] wears a [[Star Trek|Starfleet]] Academy shirt. | ||
*On introducing [[Ken Jennings]], him being a [[Jeopardy!]] champion is mentioned. The [[LadyBot]] clones are then taught stuff with Jeopardy!. | *On introducing [[Ken Jennings]], him being a [[Jeopardy!]] champion is mentioned. The [[LadyBot]] clones are then taught stuff with Jeopardy!. | ||
*[[Robert McKee]] [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] by talking about the time cut that happened after the introduction to the clones. | *[[Robert McKee]] [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] by talking about the time cut that happened after the introduction to the clones. | ||
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*Part of the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant softball team|Springfield Nuclear softball team]] that played in the [[Shelbyville]] game is playing a softball game. ("[[Homer at the Bat]]") | *Part of the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant softball team|Springfield Nuclear softball team]] that played in the [[Shelbyville]] game is playing a softball game. ("[[Homer at the Bat]]") | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the 1973 film The Paper Chase.
- The story's plotline is a satire of Donald Trump and Trump University.
- The couch gag is a reference to X-Men:
- Yale University is visited and its mascotte Handsome Dan is seen.
- William Shakespeare is mentioned on a banner.
- Mr. Burns visits the Skull and Bones society, an undergraduate senior secret society at Yale University. Him and a member hold a replica of the skulls of Martin Van Buren, a reference to the fact that the society is accused of possessing said skull.
- The face on the door, right under the society's logo, is Rich Uncle Pennybags, Monopoly's mascotte.
- The University of Phoenix is mentioned, also referencing the fact that its campuses are located all around USA.
- The Fully Monty is referenced in the spot for Burns' University, and Smithers imagines Mr. Burns dancing like in the movie.
- Del Taco is a reference to Taco Bell.
- Comic Book Guy wears a Starfleet Academy shirt.
- On introducing Ken Jennings, him being a Jeopardy! champion is mentioned. The LadyBot clones are then taught stuff with Jeopardy!.
- Robert McKee breaks the fourth wall by talking about the time cut that happened after the introduction to the clones.
Continuity
- Part of the Springfield Nuclear softball team that played in the Shelbyville game is playing a softball game. ("Homer at the Bat")
- Professor Frink's robot, LadyBot, appears, with clones of itself. ("Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4")
