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*The episode title is a pun on the [[William Shakespeare]] play ''{{W|A Midsummer Night's Dream}}'' and the {{w|Cheech & Chong}} movie ''{{w|Nice Dreams}}''. | *The episode title is a pun on the [[William Shakespeare]] play ''{{W|A Midsummer Night's Dream}}'' and the {{w|Cheech & Chong}} movie ''{{w|Nice Dreams}}''. | ||
| + | *A deteriorated [[Queen Elizabeth II]] is seen on [[Kent Brockman]]'s show. | ||
| + | *The segment ''That's Kent-ertainment!'' is a reference to the compilation film ''{{w|That's Entertainment!}}''. During this segment, Kent recreates scenes from some famous movies: | ||
| + | **[[Uma Thurman]] dances with Kent parodying the famous dance scene from ''{{w|Pulp Fiction}}''. | ||
| + | **Kent kisses his own female version recreating the kiss scene between [[Scarlett O'Hara]] and [[Rhett Butler]] in ''{{w2|Gone with the Wind|film}}''. | ||
| + | **The scene with Kent and his own head on a bed is a parody of the decapitated horse head scene in ''[[The Godfather]]''. | ||
| + | *Kent introduces the American comedy duo {{w|Cheech & Chong}}. | ||
| + | *[[Abe]] can not believe {{w|Lucy and Desi}} are getting a divorce, a reference to the TV sitcom ''[[I Love Lucy]]''. | ||
| + | *A lot of seized marijuana from the {{w|Buddy Rich Orchestra}} was burnt by the police. Buddy Rich was reported to smoke marijuana and was fined for possession in 1974. | ||
| + | *On Kent's show, the ''{{w|Cheech & Chong's Greatest Hit}}'' album cover can be seen along with a car scene from ''{{w|Up in Smoke}}'' and ''{{w|Nash Bridges}}'', in which [[Cheech Marin]] starred and [[Tommy Chong]] made an appearance in one episode. | ||
| + | *According to [[Homer]], Cheech & Chong were the ''{{w|Beavis and Butt-Head}}'' of their day. | ||
| + | *Things in the "media room" include: | ||
| + | **A poster of the famous image of {{w|Albert Einstein in popular culture|Einstein}} taken by United Press photographer Arthur Sasse in 1951. | ||
| + | **A picture of [[Krusty]] recreating [[Pink Floyd]]'s ''{{w|The Dark Side of the Moon}}'' album cover. | ||
| + | **Some ''{{w2|Crawdaddy|magazine}}'' rock music magazines. | ||
| + | **Homer's fictional comedy albums from the 60s: | ||
| + | ***''[[The Upside-Down Bubblegum Collective]]'', which is a reference to {{w|bubblegum pop}}. | ||
| + | ***''[[The Regional Lampoon]]'', which has a reference to ''{{w|American Gothic}}'' by [[Grant Wood]]. | ||
| + | ***''[[The Plymouth Grok Experiment]]'', that has the style of [[the Beatles]]' ''{{w|Rubber Soul}}''. | ||
| + | ***''[[Allan Sherman's Helter Shmelter - Sorry For the Mess]]'', which is a play-on-words of {{w2|Helter Skelter|scenario}} and [[Allan Sherman]]. | ||
| + | *Cheech & Chong perform the "{{w|Dave's not here, man}}" act from ''Cheech and Chong'' self-titled album. This is one of their most famous routines. | ||
| + | *[[Mr. Burns]] imagines a performance by {{w|Laurel and Hardy}}. | ||
| + | *Homer wants to meet [[Don Johnson]], the American actor. | ||
| + | *[[Seymour Skinner]] tries to do the {{w|Sister Mary Elephant}} comedy skit by Cheech & Chong. | ||
| + | *[[Marge]] and [[Lisa]] go to a destroyed [[Blockbuster Video]] store to return Homer's overdue movies. | ||
*A {{W|Lots-O'-Huggin' Bear}} from ''{{W|Toy Story 3}}'' is seen in [[Eleanor Abernathy's house]] and later in [[742 Evergreen Terrace]]. | *A {{W|Lots-O'-Huggin' Bear}} from ''{{W|Toy Story 3}}'' is seen in [[Eleanor Abernathy's house]] and later in [[742 Evergreen Terrace]]. | ||
| − | *[[Crazy Cat Lady | + | *Some "popped but uneaten" {{w|Jiffy Pop}} can be seen at Crazy Cat Lady's place as well. |
| + | *[[Moe]] sends some hidden footage to the {{w|NBC}} headquarters in the [[Cayman Islands]]. | ||
| + | *Homer sings a modified version of "{{w|Low Rider}}" by the American funk band {{w2|War|American band}}. | ||
| + | *Crazy Cat Lady watches ''[[Cats]]'', {{W2|Cats|musical|the real-life musical}}, and particularly an extract from ''Cats''' theme song "{{w2|Memory|Cats song}}". | ||
| + | *The name of the garbage company [[Humpty Dumpster]] is a reference to [[Humpty J. Dumpty]], the famous character in the English nursery rhyme. | ||
| + | *Among Crazy Cat Lady stuff Marge finds: | ||
| + | **A pen of the {{w|Hilton Milwaukee City Center|Milwaukee Hilton}} | ||
| + | **All of [[J. D. Salinger]]'s book, including ''{{w2|Nine Stories|Salinger}}'', ''{{w|Franny and Zooey}}'' and ''{{w|Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction}}'' but not ''{{w|The Catcher in the Rye}}'', Salinger most notable work. | ||
| + | **An edition of ''[[InStyle]]'', the women's magazine | ||
| + | *The reward from Cheech Homer imagines is an spoof of the animated film from Cheech & Chong's song "{{w|Basketball Jones featuring Tyrone Shoelaces}}". | ||
| + | **In this hallucination, Homer transforms [[Selma]]'s hair into {{w|Medusa}}. | ||
| + | *Cheech takes Homer to the [[East Springfield Latino Art Museum]]. Inside, Cheech shows and describes Homer the ''Boycott Grapes, Support the United Farm Workers Union'' graphic art by Xavier Viramontes. | ||
| + | *[[Superintendent Chalmers]] thinks the menu is funnier than Skinner's performance. On the menu some music reference can be read: | ||
| + | **Here Comes the Fudge, a reference to the Beatles song "{{w|Here Comes the Sun}}". | ||
| + | **Jell-O I must be going, a reference both to {{w|Jell-O}} and ''{{w|Hello, I Must Be Going|song}}'', the song by [[the Marx Brothers]]. | ||
| + | **Pudding on the Ritz, a reference to [[Irving Berlin]] song "{{w|Puttin' On the Ritz}}". | ||
| + | **You Ain't Nothing But A Pound Cake, a reference to "{{w|You ain't nothin' but a hound dog}}" by [[Elvis Presley]]. | ||
| + | *The Crazy Cat Lady shouts as [[Tarzan]]. | ||
| + | *Homer makes a reference to [[Art Garfunkel]] and [[Paul Simon]], which are known for being part of the duo [[Simon & Garfunkel]]. | ||
| + | *Bart mentions [[Hulu|Hulu.com]], the American subscription video on demand service, in a poetic way similar to ''{{w|A Visit from St. Nicholas}}''. | ||
== Other Airdates == | == Other Airdates == | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a pun on the William Shakespeare play A Midsummer Night's Dream and the Cheech & Chong movie Nice Dreams.
- A deteriorated Queen Elizabeth II is seen on Kent Brockman's show.
- The segment That's Kent-ertainment! is a reference to the compilation film That's Entertainment!. During this segment, Kent recreates scenes from some famous movies:
- Uma Thurman dances with Kent parodying the famous dance scene from Pulp Fiction.
- Kent kisses his own female version recreating the kiss scene between Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler in Gone with the Wind.
- The scene with Kent and his own head on a bed is a parody of the decapitated horse head scene in The Godfather.
- Kent introduces the American comedy duo Cheech & Chong.
- Abe can not believe Lucy and Desi are getting a divorce, a reference to the TV sitcom I Love Lucy.
- A lot of seized marijuana from the Buddy Rich Orchestra was burnt by the police. Buddy Rich was reported to smoke marijuana and was fined for possession in 1974.
- On Kent's show, the Cheech & Chong's Greatest Hit album cover can be seen along with a car scene from Up in Smoke and Nash Bridges, in which Cheech Marin starred and Tommy Chong made an appearance in one episode.
- According to Homer, Cheech & Chong were the Beavis and Butt-Head of their day.
- Things in the "media room" include:
- A poster of the famous image of Einstein taken by United Press photographer Arthur Sasse in 1951.
- A picture of Krusty recreating Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon album cover.
- Some Crawdaddy rock music magazines.
- Homer's fictional comedy albums from the 60s:
- The Upside-Down Bubblegum Collective, which is a reference to bubblegum pop.
- The Regional Lampoon, which has a reference to American Gothic by Grant Wood.
- The Plymouth Grok Experiment, that has the style of the Beatles' Rubber Soul.
- Allan Sherman's Helter Shmelter - Sorry For the Mess, which is a play-on-words of Helter Skelter and Allan Sherman.
- Cheech & Chong perform the "Dave's not here, man" act from Cheech and Chong self-titled album. This is one of their most famous routines.
- Mr. Burns imagines a performance by Laurel and Hardy.
- Homer wants to meet Don Johnson, the American actor.
- Seymour Skinner tries to do the Sister Mary Elephant comedy skit by Cheech & Chong.
- Marge and Lisa go to a destroyed Blockbuster Video store to return Homer's overdue movies.
- A Lots-O'-Huggin' Bear from Toy Story 3 is seen in Eleanor Abernathy's house and later in 742 Evergreen Terrace.
- Some "popped but uneaten" Jiffy Pop can be seen at Crazy Cat Lady's place as well.
- Moe sends some hidden footage to the NBC headquarters in the Cayman Islands.
- Homer sings a modified version of "Low Rider" by the American funk band War.
- Crazy Cat Lady watches Cats, the real-life musical, and particularly an extract from Cats' theme song "Memory".
- The name of the garbage company Humpty Dumpster is a reference to Humpty J. Dumpty, the famous character in the English nursery rhyme.
- Among Crazy Cat Lady stuff Marge finds:
- A pen of the Milwaukee Hilton
- All of J. D. Salinger's book, including Nine Stories, Franny and Zooey and Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction but not The Catcher in the Rye, Salinger most notable work.
- An edition of InStyle, the women's magazine
- The reward from Cheech Homer imagines is an spoof of the animated film from Cheech & Chong's song "Basketball Jones featuring Tyrone Shoelaces".
- Cheech takes Homer to the East Springfield Latino Art Museum. Inside, Cheech shows and describes Homer the Boycott Grapes, Support the United Farm Workers Union graphic art by Xavier Viramontes.
- Superintendent Chalmers thinks the menu is funnier than Skinner's performance. On the menu some music reference can be read:
- Here Comes the Fudge, a reference to the Beatles song "Here Comes the Sun".
- Jell-O I must be going, a reference both to Jell-O and song, the song by the Marx Brothers.
- Pudding on the Ritz, a reference to Irving Berlin song "Puttin' On the Ritz".
- You Ain't Nothing But A Pound Cake, a reference to "You ain't nothin' but a hound dog" by Elvis Presley.
- The Crazy Cat Lady shouts as Tarzan.
- Homer makes a reference to Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon, which are known for being part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel.
- Bart mentions Hulu.com, the American subscription video on demand service, in a poetic way similar to A Visit from St. Nicholas.
Other Airdates
After being pre-empted several times, Sky1 (UK) decided to air the episode at 9:30pm on June 17, 2011, along with "The Real Housewives of Fat Tony", one hour earlier.
Goofs
- Akira Kurosawa is seen with gray hair in the Amphitheater scene.
- He later has brown hair at Wacky's Comedy Club.
- Martin Prince, Sr. moves seats in the amphitheater.
- Raphael has much paler skin than usual when seen from behind.
