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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
 
*The title of the episode is a reference to the film producer and one-time guest star [[Robert Evans]] autobiography ''{{W|The Kid Stays in the Picture}}''.
 
*The title of the episode is a reference to the film producer and one-time guest star [[Robert Evans]] autobiography ''{{W|The Kid Stays in the Picture}}''.
*In one of [[Marc Maron (character)|Marc Maron]] podcasts, he interviewed {{w|Loudon Wainwright III}}.
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*In one of {{Ch|Marc Maron}} podcasts, he interviewed {{w|Loudon Wainwright III}}.
 
*Late '80s High concept movies posters seen:
 
*Late '80s High concept movies posters seen:
**[[Beverly Hills Boot Camp]], a possible parody of {{w|Troop Beverly Hills}}
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**''[[Beverly Hills Boot Camp]]'', a possible parody of ''{{w|Troop Beverly Hills}}''.
**[[Spy Babies]], a parody of {{w|Spy Kids (franchise)|Spy Kids}}
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**''[[Spy Babies]]'', a parody of {{w|Spy Kids (franchise)|Spy Kids}}
**[[The Leprechaun Clause]], a parody of {{w|Santa Clause}}
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**''[[The Leprechaun Clause]]''
**[[Nerd Mom]]
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**''[[Nerd Mom]]''
**[[Nun-Jas]], titled in [[France|French]] as Les Religeuses, Elles Ont Des Armes De L'Orient, a reference to movie titles usually named strangely in other languages
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**''[[Nun-Jas]]'', a portmanteau of "nun" and "ninjas".
**[[Basketball Dolphin]]
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**''[[Basketball Dolphin]]''
**[[Karate Lawyer]]
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**''[[Karate Lawyer]]''
**[[Pope and a Half]]
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**''[[Pope and a Half]]''
**[[Robo-Bladers]]
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**''[[Robo-Bladers]]''
**[[My Uncle the Nephew]].
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**''[[My Uncle the Nephew]]''
*[[Good Cop. Dog Cop]] is a reference to {{w|Ice Cube}}'s song ''{{w|Good Cop Bad Cop}}''.
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*''[[Good Cop, Dog Cop]]'' is a reference to {{W|Good cop/bad cop}}.
 
*The restaurant Krusty works at, [[Morton's]], is modeled after {{w|The Ivy}}.
 
*The restaurant Krusty works at, [[Morton's]], is modeled after {{w|The Ivy}}.
 
**Celebrities at the restaurant:
 
**Celebrities at the restaurant:
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***{{w|Jerry Bruckheimer}}
 
***{{w|Jerry Bruckheimer}}
 
***[[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]
 
***[[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]
***[[Danny DeVito]]
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***{{Ch|Danny DeVito}}
***[[James L. Brooks]]
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***{{Ch|James L. Brooks}}
 
***[[Steven Spielberg]]
 
***[[Steven Spielberg]]
***[[Eddie Murphy]].
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***[[Eddie Murphy]]
 
*A producer of the movies mentions [[Stanley Kubrick]].
 
*A producer of the movies mentions [[Stanley Kubrick]].
*Crew members of the movie [[The Snd of Space]] include {{w|John Nelson (visual effects artist)|John Nelson}} and {{w|Christian Slater}}.
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*Crew members of the movie ''[[The Sands of Space]]'' include {{w|John Nelson (visual effects artist)|John Nelson}} and {{w|Christian Slater}}.
*The scene in the movie where the crew goes off to save Homer is a reference to {{w|Mad Max: Fury Road}}.
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*The scene in the movie where the crew goes off to save Homer is a reference to ''{{w|Mad Max: Fury Road}}''.
*{{w|Annie Leibovitz}} taking a picture in a bathtub full of milk is a reference to a famous photo of {{w|Whoopie Goldberg}} in such tub.
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*{{w|Annie Leibovitz}} taking a picture in a bathtub full of milk is a reference to a famous photo of [[Whoopie Goldberg]] in such tub.
 
*The [[El Bozo Loco]] theater is a parody of the {{w|El Pollo Loco}} restaurant chain.  
 
*The [[El Bozo Loco]] theater is a parody of the {{w|El Pollo Loco}} restaurant chain.  
*The episode was dedicated in memory of former production manager [[Trista H. Navarro]], who died on February 6, 12 days before the episode aired.
 
  
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== Trivia ==
 
*The numbers of Marc Maron's podcasts are numbered after [[Season 30]]'s production numbers.
 
*The numbers of Marc Maron's podcasts are numbered after [[Season 30]]'s production numbers.
 
*[[Troy McClure]] appears on the cover of [[Premiere]] magazine.
 
*[[Troy McClure]] appears on the cover of [[Premiere]] magazine.
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*The episode was dedicated in memory of former production manager [[Trista H. Navarro]], who died on February 6, 12 days before the episode aired.
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References/Trivia


Season 30 Episode References
"I'm Dancing As Fat As I Can"
653
"The Clown Stays in the Picture"
"101 Mitigations" 654


Cultural references

Trivia

  • The numbers of Marc Maron's podcasts are numbered after Season 30's production numbers.
  • Troy McClure appears on the cover of Premiere magazine.
  • The episode was dedicated in memory of former production manager Trista H. Navarro, who died on February 6, 12 days before the episode aired.
Season 30 References
Bart's Not Dead Heartbreak Hotel My Way or the Highway to Heaven Treehouse of Horror XXIX Baby You Can't Drive My Car From Russia Without Love Werking Mom Krusty the Clown Daddicus Finch 'Tis the 30th Season Mad About the Toy The Girl on the Bus I'm Dancing as Fat as I Can The Clown Stays in the Picture 101 Mitigations I Want You (She's So Heavy) E My Sports Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy Girl's in the Band I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh D'oh Canada Woo-Hoo Dunnit? Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion