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*{{W|American Gothic}} — The painting featuring [[Apu Nahasapeemapetilon|Apu]] and [[Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon|Manjula]] standing in front of the [[Kwik-E-Mart]] is based on {{W|Grant Wood}}'s famous painting. (The farmer in Wood's painting is holding a pitchfork, but Apu is holding a broom.)
 
*{{W|American Gothic}} — The painting featuring [[Apu Nahasapeemapetilon|Apu]] and [[Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon|Manjula]] standing in front of the [[Kwik-E-Mart]] is based on {{W|Grant Wood}}'s famous painting. (The farmer in Wood's painting is holding a pitchfork, but Apu is holding a broom.)
 
*''{{W2|Friday the 13th|film series}}'' — The Hell's Satans are staying at Camp Crystal Lake, which is named after the campground where [[Jason Voorhees]] terrorized teen-agers in the {{W|slasher film}} series.
 
*''{{W2|Friday the 13th|film series}}'' — The Hell's Satans are staying at Camp Crystal Lake, which is named after the campground where [[Jason Voorhees]] terrorized teen-agers in the {{W|slasher film}} series.
*{{W|Guinness World Records}} — The TV special the family watches — complete with Lisa echoing criticism about the {{W|Guinness World Records#Reliability questions|reliability of the records}} — is a takeoff of several Fox "Guinness" specials that had recently aired.
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*[[Guinness World Records]] — The TV special the family watches — complete with Lisa echoing criticism about the {{W|Guinness World Records#Reliability questions|reliability of the records}} — is a takeoff of several Fox "Guinness" specials that had recently aired.
 
*"{{W2|Jailhouse Rock|song}}" — "Mental House Rock", performed by [[Johnny Bobby]] is a parody of the [[Elvis Presley]] song.
 
*"{{W2|Jailhouse Rock|song}}" — "Mental House Rock", performed by [[Johnny Bobby]] is a parody of the [[Elvis Presley]] song.
 
*''{{W|Rebel Without a Cause}}'' — The movie Homer watches, about a rebellious biker named {{Ap|Jimmy|Take My Wife, Sleaze}}, is a parody of the classic 1955 movie.
 
*''{{W|Rebel Without a Cause}}'' — The movie Homer watches, about a rebellious biker named {{Ap|Jimmy|Take My Wife, Sleaze}}, is a parody of the classic 1955 movie.

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References/Trivia


Season 11 Episode References
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"Take My Wife, Sleaze"
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Cultural references

Greaser's Cafe

The 1950s-themed restaurant has a bunch of nostalgic themes, including:

  • Commercial — Wolfguy Jack plugs the restaurant with numerous 1950s-era references, including:
    • Coca-Cola — A popular soft drink at 1950s-era teen hangouts.
    • Dick Clark — Host of American Bandstand.
    • Television — Referring to the early days of television.
    • Ford Thunderbird — The 1956 Ford Thunderbird that Wolfguy Jack and his assistant, Debbie Dunham, are riding in during the commercial is one of many seen at the restaurant.
  • Headlines plastered on the walls throughout the restaurant include:
    • The Beatles — Even though they didn't arrive until the 1960s, the explosive popularity of the English band is acknowledged.
    • Hula hoops — A popular fad during the late 1950s.
    • Milkshakes — A popular treat at 1950s-era teen hangouts.
    • Vietnam War — Although it didn't reach its peak until the mid- to late-1960s, the war began in 1959 and is so acknowledged.
    • Study: Teens rarely pregnant
  • Menu items — The following 1950s references are used for the menu items:
  • Dennis the MenaceJay North reprises his role as the title character of the 1959-1963 sitcom at Greaser's grand opening. (Bart was originally conceived by Matt Groening to be a more extreme, and truly menacing, version of Dennis.)
  • Other restaurant franchises with 1950s-era gimmicks — Among others, Johnny Rockets, Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater at Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Maid-Rite.
  • Pulp Fiction — The dance contest at a 50s-themed restaurant is similar to the one in the 1994 movie.
  • Wolfman Jack and Debbie Dunham — Restaurant proprietor Wolfguy Jack and his girlfriend are thinly veiled caricatures of the radio personality and the character from American Graffiti, respectively.

Other references

Goofs

  • When Homer is sitting at the table after the bikers leave the Simpsons' house, he raises his fork behind his head, and when he brings his hand back into view, the fork is on the table again.
Season 11 References
Beyond Blunderdome Brother's Little Helper Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner? Treehouse of Horror X E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt) Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder Eight Misbehavin' Take My Wife, Sleaze Grift of the Magi Little Big Mom Faith Off The Mansion Family Saddlesore Galactica Alone Again, Natura-Diddily Missionary: Impossible Pygmoelian Bart to the Future Days of Wine and D'oh'ses Kill the Alligator and Run Last Tap Dance in Springfield It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge Behind the Laughter