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| − | *[[Lionel Hutz]] | + | === Opening sequence === |
| − | *The | + | *A grave stone for [[Elvis Presley]] with "accept it" is seen. This is a reference to the conspiracy theories surrounding Elvis suggesting he faked his death. |
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| + | === Wraparounds === | ||
| + | *The wraparounds are a parody of the American anthology series ''{{W|Night Gallery}}''. | ||
| + | *Paintings seen include: | ||
| + | **Marge in a {{W|Giorgio de Chirico}}-style painting. | ||
| + | **Homer in the {{W|Van Gogh self-portrait (1889)|Van Gogh self-portrait}}. | ||
| + | **Lisa in {{W|Three Musicians}} by [[Pablo Picasso]]. | ||
| + | **Maggie and pacifiers in {{W|The Persistence of Memory}} by {{W|Salvador Dalí}}. | ||
| + | **Homer chasing Bart in {{W|Ascending and Descending}} by {{W|M. C. Escher}}. | ||
| + | **Lisa in {{W|The Scream}} by {{W|Edvard Munch}}. | ||
| + | **Bart in {{W|The Son of Man}} by {{W|René Magritte}}. | ||
| + | **{{W|Dogs Playing Poker}} by {{W|Cassius Marcellus Coolidge}}. | ||
| + | *Marge mentions that maybe the viewers would rather listen to ''{{W|The War of the Worlds (1938 radio drama)|The War of the Worlds}}'' rather than watch the episode. | ||
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| + | === The Devil and Homer Simpson === | ||
| + | *[[Lionel Hutz]] mentioned that he watched ''[[Matlock]]'' in a bar. | ||
| + | *People in the Jury of the Damned include [[Lizzie Borden]], [[Benedict Arnold]], [[Blackbeard]], [[John Dillinger]], [[John Wilkes Booth]], {{w|1975–76 Philadelphia Flyers season|The Starting Line of the 1976 Philadelphia Flyers}}, and {{Ch|Richard Nixon}}. | ||
| + | *Richard Nixon mentioned that he wrote an article for ''[[Redbook]]''. | ||
| + | *Lionel Hutz quoted the definition of a "contract" from ''{{W|Webster's Dictionary}}''. | ||
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| + | === Terror at 5 1/2 Feet === | ||
| + | *The segment is a parody of the ''[[The Twilight Zone|Twilight Zone]]'' episode "{{W|Nightmare at 20,000 Feet}}", set on a bus rather than an airplane. | ||
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| + | === Bart Simpson's Dracula === | ||
| + | *The segment is a parody of ''{{W|Dracula}}'' by {{W|Bram Stoker}}. | ||
| + | *[[Eddie]] throws the {{W|Mona Lisa}} into a fire. | ||
| + | *Lisa mentions ''{{W|Nosferatu}}''. | ||
| + | *"{{W|Hark! The Herald Angels Sing}}" plays at the end of the segment, performed by the Simpson family. | ||
*In the ending scene, [[Milhouse]]-Schroeder is playing the piano, while [[Santa's Little Helper]]-Linus is dancing to the music, a reference to ''[[Peanuts]]''. | *In the ending scene, [[Milhouse]]-Schroeder is playing the piano, while [[Santa's Little Helper]]-Linus is dancing to the music, a reference to ''[[Peanuts]]''. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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*{{Ch|Richard Nixon}} says "I'm not dead" (protesting being summoned to serve on the Devil's jury) in this episode, but he would die 6 months later. | *{{Ch|Richard Nixon}} says "I'm not dead" (protesting being summoned to serve on the Devil's jury) in this episode, but he would die 6 months later. | ||
*This was the last Treehouse of Horror to be told as a story given by one of the characters. | *This was the last Treehouse of Horror to be told as a story given by one of the characters. | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
*One of the posters in ''[[Box Office Bingo]]'' depicts Count Burns. | *One of the posters in ''[[Box Office Bingo]]'' depicts Count Burns. | ||
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[[Category:Continuity]] | [[Category:Continuity]] | ||
[[Category:Trivia]] | [[Category:Trivia]] | ||
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Contents
Cultural references
Opening sequence
- A grave stone for Elvis Presley with "accept it" is seen. This is a reference to the conspiracy theories surrounding Elvis suggesting he faked his death.
Wraparounds
- The wraparounds are a parody of the American anthology series Night Gallery.
- Paintings seen include:
- Marge in a Giorgio de Chirico-style painting.
- Homer in the Van Gogh self-portrait.
- Lisa in Three Musicians by Pablo Picasso.
- Maggie and pacifiers in The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dalí.
- Homer chasing Bart in Ascending and Descending by M. C. Escher.
- Lisa in The Scream by Edvard Munch.
- Bart in The Son of Man by René Magritte.
- Dogs Playing Poker by Cassius Marcellus Coolidge.
- Marge mentions that maybe the viewers would rather listen to The War of the Worlds rather than watch the episode.
The Devil and Homer Simpson
- Lionel Hutz mentioned that he watched Matlock in a bar.
- People in the Jury of the Damned include Lizzie Borden, Benedict Arnold, Blackbeard, John Dillinger, John Wilkes Booth, The Starting Line of the 1976 Philadelphia Flyers, and Richard Nixon.
- Richard Nixon mentioned that he wrote an article for Redbook.
- Lionel Hutz quoted the definition of a "contract" from Webster's Dictionary.
Terror at 5 1/2 Feet
- The segment is a parody of the Twilight Zone episode "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet", set on a bus rather than an airplane.
Bart Simpson's Dracula
- The segment is a parody of Dracula by Bram Stoker.
- Eddie throws the Mona Lisa into a fire.
- Lisa mentions Nosferatu.
- "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" plays at the end of the segment, performed by the Simpson family.
- In the ending scene, Milhouse-Schroeder is playing the piano, while Santa's Little Helper-Linus is dancing to the music, a reference to Peanuts.
Trivia
- Richard Nixon says "I'm not dead" (protesting being summoned to serve on the Devil's jury) in this episode, but he would die 6 months later.
- This was the last Treehouse of Horror to be told as a story given by one of the characters.
Continuity
- One of the posters in Box Office Bingo depicts Count Burns.
