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Cultural references
- The episode title is a possible reference to the painting Whistler's Mother.
- Homer mentions Michael Caine.
- Helen Lovejoy criticizes Marge's sense of style, referring to her house like visiting The Flintstones, while Santa's Little Helper passes by holding a giant bone in his mouth.
- Abe tells of his childhood appearance on the radio show Your Blow of Blows, a reference to Your Show of Shows, a variety show which aired on television in the early 1950s.
- Skinner (as Tin Man), Chalmers (as Cowardly Lion) and Willie (as Scarecrow) are dressed as the characters of The Wizard of Oz.
- Louie mentions Costco.
- Lisa mentions South Park.
- Homer mentions Sylvester Stallone and Showtime.
- At the auditions, three babies behind Chazz Busby parody The Three Stooges.
Continuity
- Michael D'Amico appears besides Fat Tony. ("The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer")
- The Springfield Post Office appears. ("Blood Feud")
Trivia
- A family tries a couch at Get It and Regret It Hardware store, imitating a simple Simpson family couch gag.
