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*The Catholic chorister who is a former Vegas lounge singer under witness protection from the [[Springfield Mafia|Mafia]] is a reference to Deloris van Cartier, the main character from the film ''{{w|Sister Act}}''. | *The Catholic chorister who is a former Vegas lounge singer under witness protection from the [[Springfield Mafia|Mafia]] is a reference to Deloris van Cartier, the main character from the film ''{{w|Sister Act}}''. | ||
| − | *The stained glass windows after [[Lenny]] repairs them contains Drew Carey, Mimi Carey and Lewis Kiniski from the Drew Carey Show | + | *The stained glass windows after [[Lenny]] repairs them contains Drew Carey, Mimi Carey and Lewis Kiniski from the Drew Carey Show. |
*Krusty takes Ned to the Orthodox version of ''Fiddler on the Roof'', where the daughters listen to their father instead of rebelling and end up dying old maids. | *Krusty takes Ned to the Orthodox version of ''Fiddler on the Roof'', where the daughters listen to their father instead of rebelling and end up dying old maids. | ||
*Burns refers to Oprah's book club when turning the Church into one. | *Burns refers to Oprah's book club when turning the Church into one. | ||
| − | *Instead of talking about the Bible, Burns proposes his autobiography, then afterwards the ''Ayn Rand Collection'' and ''How to Win Friends and Crush Enemies'' by [[ | + | *Instead of talking about the Bible, Burns proposes his autobiography, then afterwards the ''Ayn Rand Collection'' and ''How to Win Friends and Crush Enemies'' by [[Joseph Stalin]]. |
| − | *Smithers uses the catchphrase "You are the weakest link. Goodbye" from quiz show [[wikipedia:The Weakest Link|The Weakest Link]] | + | *Smithers uses the catchphrase "You are the weakest link. Goodbye" from quiz show [[wikipedia:The Weakest Link|The Weakest Link]]. |
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[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
[[Category:Trivia]] | [[Category:Trivia]] | ||
[[Category:Continuity]] | [[Category:Continuity]] | ||
Revision as of 15:08, March 9, 2020
Continuity
- Burn's autobiography, Will There Ever be a Rainbow?, was written in "Blood Feud" and was published sometime before "The Old Man and the Lisa".
- Burn's has taken the reins of the Church before in "She of Little Faith".
- Flanders looks at different faiths similar to Lisa did in She of Little Faith. He looks at Judaism, Hinduism, Snake Handling and Movementarinism.
- The Leader from the "The Joy of Sect" is working in Krusty Burger.
- Laddie appears in Dog Heaven.
Trivia
- The name refers to the saying "In God We Trust", which has been referenced in the episode In Marge We Trust.
- The sign outside the Church reads "Now with 25% more dogma".
- Ned invests his money in Evangelical.com stock.
- Mr. Burns' stained glass windows show him standing in front of the power plant, helping a child, saving a women from a building burning and walking on the moon.
- Organisations Burns makes sinful are include the Environmental Protection Agency, Green Peace and Lisa Simpson's Tree Hugging Society.
Cultural references
- The Catholic chorister who is a former Vegas lounge singer under witness protection from the Mafia is a reference to Deloris van Cartier, the main character from the film Sister Act.
- The stained glass windows after Lenny repairs them contains Drew Carey, Mimi Carey and Lewis Kiniski from the Drew Carey Show.
- Krusty takes Ned to the Orthodox version of Fiddler on the Roof, where the daughters listen to their father instead of rebelling and end up dying old maids.
- Burns refers to Oprah's book club when turning the Church into one.
- Instead of talking about the Bible, Burns proposes his autobiography, then afterwards the Ayn Rand Collection and How to Win Friends and Crush Enemies by Joseph Stalin.
- Smithers uses the catchphrase "You are the weakest link. Goodbye" from quiz show The Weakest Link.
