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*The title of the episode is a parody of the saying "{{w|wiktionary:like father, like son|like father, like son}}" and a reference to the 1987 film ''{{w2|Like Father Like Son|1987 film}}''. | *The title of the episode is a parody of the saying "{{w|wiktionary:like father, like son|like father, like son}}" and a reference to the 1987 film ''{{w2|Like Father Like Son|1987 film}}''. | ||
*The ending of ''{{ap|The Krusty the Clown Show|TV series}}'' resembles the ending of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'', when all the cast members reform for the credits sequence. | *The ending of ''{{ap|The Krusty the Clown Show|TV series}}'' resembles the ending of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'', when all the cast members reform for the credits sequence. | ||
| − | **{{w|Dona Mills}}, the American actress that starred on the soap opera ''{{w|Knots Landing}}'' is | + | **{{w|Dona Mills}}, the American actress that starred on the soap opera ''{{w|Knots Landing}}'', is in Krusty's show. |
*The {{w|New York Giants}} American football team is mentioned. | *The {{w|New York Giants}} American football team is mentioned. | ||
*[[Bart]] sings "{{w|This Could Be the Start of Something}}", a popular song by [[Steve Allen]]. | *[[Bart]] sings "{{w|This Could Be the Start of Something}}", a popular song by [[Steve Allen]]. | ||
| + | [[File:Lois Pennycandy Krusty pictures.png|250px|thumb|[[Krusty]] has pictures of him with both [[the Beatles]] and [[Alfred Hitchcock]] in [[Lois Pennycandy]]'s office]] | ||
*The pictures at [[Lois Pennycandy]]'s office include: | *The pictures at [[Lois Pennycandy]]'s office include: | ||
| − | **[[Krusty]] | + | **[[Krusty]] swapping chairs with director [[Alfred Hitchcock]]. |
**Krusty with [[the Beatles]]. | **Krusty with [[the Beatles]]. | ||
| − | *Krusty says he hates missing {{w|Schnapps}} Night at the {{w|Friars' Club}}, a famous private club in [[New York City]]. | + | *Krusty says he hates missing "{{w|Schnapps}} Night" at the {{w|Friars' Club}}, a famous private club in [[New York City]]. |
*Just before having dinner, Krusty starts a {{w|List of Jewish prayers and blessings|Jewish blessing}}, more specifically the ''{{w|Berakhah|bracha}}''. According to [[Lisa]], [[Lauren Bacall]], [[Dinah Shore]], [[William Shatner]] and [[Mel Brooks]] are all Jewish. | *Just before having dinner, Krusty starts a {{w|List of Jewish prayers and blessings|Jewish blessing}}, more specifically the ''{{w|Berakhah|bracha}}''. According to [[Lisa]], [[Lauren Bacall]], [[Dinah Shore]], [[William Shatner]] and [[Mel Brooks]] are all Jewish. | ||
*In Krusty's flashback, he and his father [[Hyman Krustofsky]] walk down the street with the style of the "Death of Don Fanucci" scene from ''[[The Godfather|The Godfather II]]''. | *In Krusty's flashback, he and his father [[Hyman Krustofsky]] walk down the street with the style of the "Death of Don Fanucci" scene from ''[[The Godfather|The Godfather II]]''. | ||
| − | *One of the Jewish men that was asking for advice asks Hyman whether he should buy a {{w|Chrysler}} car. The Rabbi answers positively and also mentions the "Dyna-Flo" | + | *One of the Jewish men that was asking for advice asks Hyman whether he should buy a {{w|Chrysler}} car. The Rabbi answers positively and also mentions the "Dyna-Flo suspension", possibly a play-on to General Motors' {{w|Dynaflow}} automatic transmissions that competed against Chrysler's. |
*Krusty's Jewish heritage, his relationship with his father, and desire to be an entertainer rather than follow in his Rabbi father's footsteps, parallel [[Al Jolson]] in the 1927 film ''{{w|The Jazz Singer}}''. | *Krusty's Jewish heritage, his relationship with his father, and desire to be an entertainer rather than follow in his Rabbi father's footsteps, parallel [[Al Jolson]] in the 1927 film ''{{w|The Jazz Singer}}''. | ||
**The phrase "I have no son!" later said by Hyman Krustofsky is a reference to that phrase said by [[Laurence Olivier]] portraying Cantor Rabinovitch in the fourth adaptation of ''{{w2|The Jazz Singer|1980 film}}''. | **The phrase "I have no son!" later said by Hyman Krustofsky is a reference to that phrase said by [[Laurence Olivier]] portraying Cantor Rabinovitch in the fourth adaptation of ''{{w2|The Jazz Singer|1980 film}}''. | ||
*Krusty attended {{w|Yeshiva}}. | *Krusty attended {{w|Yeshiva}}. | ||
*At the Simpsons' house, Krusty finds ''{{w2|The Concert for Bangladesh|album}}'' album. This is album was credited to "[[George Harrison]] & Friends" and it followed {{w|The Concert for Bangladesh|two concerts of the same name}}. | *At the Simpsons' house, Krusty finds ''{{w2|The Concert for Bangladesh|album}}'' album. This is album was credited to "[[George Harrison]] & Friends" and it followed {{w|The Concert for Bangladesh|two concerts of the same name}}. | ||
| + | [[File:SpringfieldX.png|250px|thumb|The films being played at [[Springfield-X]] adult movie theatre are parodies of real-world ones]] | ||
*The films being played at [[Springfield-X]] adult movie theatre include: | *The films being played at [[Springfield-X]] adult movie theatre include: | ||
**''Crocodile Done Me'', a parody of ''{{w|Crocodile Dundee}}''. | **''Crocodile Done Me'', a parody of ''{{w|Crocodile Dundee}}''. | ||
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*The ''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show]]'' episode "{{ap|Field of Screams|Like Father, Like Clown}}" is a reference to the 1989 baseball-related film ''{{w|Field of Dreams}}''. | *The ''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show]]'' episode "{{ap|Field of Screams|Like Father, Like Clown}}" is a reference to the 1989 baseball-related film ''{{w|Field of Dreams}}''. | ||
*[[Lisa]] and Bart call Hyman and fake [[Saul Bellow]]'s voice so that Krusty can meet his father. Saul Bellow was a Jewish Canadian-American writer who was awarded the [[Pulitzer Prize]], the [[Nobel Prize]] for Literature, and the National Medal of Arts. | *[[Lisa]] and Bart call Hyman and fake [[Saul Bellow]]'s voice so that Krusty can meet his father. Saul Bellow was a Jewish Canadian-American writer who was awarded the [[Pulitzer Prize]], the [[Nobel Prize]] for Literature, and the National Medal of Arts. | ||
| − | *The kids also fool Krusty telling him that the French government wants to give him the {{w|Legion of Honour}}, the highest French order of merit. | + | *The kids also fool Krusty by telling him that the French government wants to give him the {{w|Legion of Honour}}, the highest French order of merit. |
| − | *The food on the [[Izzy's Deli]] menu is called after Jewish American personalities, including entertainer [[Joey Bishop]] | + | *The food on the [[Izzy's Deli]] menu is called after Jewish American personalities, including entertainer [[Joey Bishop]] and stand-up comedian [[Jackie Mason]] (who voiced Hyman). [[Bruce Willis]] is also mentioned, although he does not practice any kind of religion |
*Krusty hums "{{w|La Marseillaise}}", the national anthem of [[France]], when he is at Izzy's Deli. | *Krusty hums "{{w|La Marseillaise}}", the national anthem of [[France]], when he is at Izzy's Deli. | ||
**Krusty also asks the waiter to direct him to President {{w|François Mitterrand}}, who was in office when this episode aired. | **Krusty also asks the waiter to direct him to President {{w|François Mitterrand}}, who was in office when this episode aired. | ||
*Lisa mentions the {{w|Judaica}}. She also reads about {{w|Simeon ben Eleazar}} in one of the [[Springfield Library]] books. | *Lisa mentions the {{w|Judaica}}. She also reads about {{w|Simeon ben Eleazar}} in one of the [[Springfield Library]] books. | ||
| − | *Hyman mentions {{w|Hillel the Elder}} (Rabbi Hillel), {{w|Judah the Pious}}, {{w|Maimonides}} and the {{w|Dead Sea Scrolls}} while trying to come up with the person Bart quoted. At the end, Bart says | + | *Hyman mentions {{w|Hillel the Elder}} (Rabbi Hillel), {{w|Judah the Pious}}, {{w|Maimonides}} and the {{w|Dead Sea Scrolls}} while trying to come up with the person Bart quoted. At the end, Bart says the quote was by American entertainer [[Sammy Davis, Jr.]] from his book ''Yes I Can: The Story of Sammy Davis, Jr''. Hyman also mentions "{{w|The Candy Man}}", Davis's career hit. |
*When Krusty reunites with Hyman, he sings "{{w|O mein Papa}}", a nostalgic German song originally as related by a young woman remembering her beloved, once-famous clown father. | *When Krusty reunites with Hyman, he sings "{{w|O mein Papa}}", a nostalgic German song originally as related by a young woman remembering her beloved, once-famous clown father. | ||
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Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a parody of the saying "like father, like son" and a reference to the 1987 film Like Father Like Son.
- The ending of The Krusty the Clown Show resembles the ending of Saturday Night Live, when all the cast members reform for the credits sequence.
- Dona Mills, the American actress that starred on the soap opera Knots Landing, is in Krusty's show.
- The New York Giants American football team is mentioned.
- Bart sings "This Could Be the Start of Something", a popular song by Steve Allen.
- The pictures at Lois Pennycandy's office include:
- Krusty swapping chairs with director Alfred Hitchcock.
- Krusty with the Beatles.
- Krusty says he hates missing "Schnapps Night" at the Friars' Club, a famous private club in New York City.
- Just before having dinner, Krusty starts a Jewish blessing, more specifically the bracha. According to Lisa, Lauren Bacall, Dinah Shore, William Shatner and Mel Brooks are all Jewish.
- In Krusty's flashback, he and his father Hyman Krustofsky walk down the street with the style of the "Death of Don Fanucci" scene from The Godfather II.
- One of the Jewish men that was asking for advice asks Hyman whether he should buy a Chrysler car. The Rabbi answers positively and also mentions the "Dyna-Flo suspension", possibly a play-on to General Motors' Dynaflow automatic transmissions that competed against Chrysler's.
- Krusty's Jewish heritage, his relationship with his father, and desire to be an entertainer rather than follow in his Rabbi father's footsteps, parallel Al Jolson in the 1927 film The Jazz Singer.
- The phrase "I have no son!" later said by Hyman Krustofsky is a reference to that phrase said by Laurence Olivier portraying Cantor Rabinovitch in the fourth adaptation of The Jazz Singer.
- Krusty attended Yeshiva.
- At the Simpsons' house, Krusty finds The Concert for Bangladesh album. This is album was credited to "George Harrison & Friends" and it followed two concerts of the same name.
The films being played at Springfield-X adult movie theatre are parodies of real-world ones
- The films being played at Springfield-X adult movie theatre include:
- Crocodile Done Me, a parody of Crocodile Dundee.
- Debbie Does Springfield, a parody of the pornographic film Debbie Does Dallas.
- Doctor Strangepants, a parody of Dr. Strangelove.
- For Your Thighs Only, a parody of For Your Eyes Only
- Krusty watches the Academy Awards Playhouse.
- The scenes of Krusty calling up his father then staring into space is a reference to the 1980 film Raging Bull.
- The The Itchy & Scratchy Show episode "Field of Screams" is a reference to the 1989 baseball-related film Field of Dreams.
- Lisa and Bart call Hyman and fake Saul Bellow's voice so that Krusty can meet his father. Saul Bellow was a Jewish Canadian-American writer who was awarded the Pulitzer Prize, the Nobel Prize for Literature, and the National Medal of Arts.
- The kids also fool Krusty by telling him that the French government wants to give him the Legion of Honour, the highest French order of merit.
- The food on the Izzy's Deli menu is called after Jewish American personalities, including entertainer Joey Bishop and stand-up comedian Jackie Mason (who voiced Hyman). Bruce Willis is also mentioned, although he does not practice any kind of religion
- Krusty hums "La Marseillaise", the national anthem of France, when he is at Izzy's Deli.
- Krusty also asks the waiter to direct him to President François Mitterrand, who was in office when this episode aired.
- Lisa mentions the Judaica. She also reads about Simeon ben Eleazar in one of the Springfield Library books.
- Hyman mentions Hillel the Elder (Rabbi Hillel), Judah the Pious, Maimonides and the Dead Sea Scrolls while trying to come up with the person Bart quoted. At the end, Bart says the quote was by American entertainer Sammy Davis, Jr. from his book Yes I Can: The Story of Sammy Davis, Jr. Hyman also mentions "The Candy Man", Davis's career hit.
- When Krusty reunites with Hyman, he sings "O mein Papa", a nostalgic German song originally as related by a young woman remembering her beloved, once-famous clown father.
Trivia
- This is the first episode that truly focuses on Krusty the Clown.
- This episode shows the whole entire cast of The Krusty the Clown Show.
- This episode marks the first time Jackie Mason guest starred on The Simpsons, as Hyman Krustofsky. He would later come back and voice the character again several other times.
- Krusty reveals his real name is Herschel Krustofski.
Goofs
- When Krusty pulls Mr. Teeny out of his bag he tells the chimp to go wait in the car, but when Krusty leaves there is no car outside and in the next scene he is also walking home. (The bag has also disappeared.)
- After Krusty starts crying at the dinner table, Homer asks if he will finish his meatloaf, but there is no meatloaf on his plate.
