Difference between revisions of "'Round Springfield/References"
Wikisimpsons - The Simpsons Wiki
(Very minor consistency fix) |
m (fixed season template) |
||
| Line 12: | Line 12: | ||
*Lisa and Bleeding Gums play Carole King's song "[[Jazzman]]" twice. | *Lisa and Bleeding Gums play Carole King's song "[[Jazzman]]" twice. | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{Season 6 R}} |
| − | |||
[[Category:References]] | [[Category:References]] | ||
Revision as of 12:05, September 9, 2009
Cultural References
- The title is a play on 'Round Midnight by Thelonious Monk and the film Round Midnight.
- Homer has a Starland Vocal Band tattoo on his arm
- The music just before Bart's operation is a parody of the theme music of ER.
- When Bleeding Gums Murphy appears to Lisa near the end he is joined by Darth Vader, Mufasa, and James Earl Jones saying "This is CNN".
- Although all three roles were portrayed by Jones, the characters in this scene were impersonated by Harry Shearer.
- Additionally, Mufasa accidentally mentions "Kimba" and corrects himself by saying "Simba". This is a reference to the debate regarding The Lion King's resemblance to the anime Kimba the White Lion.
- Robert Shaporo and Albert Dershman are parodies of Robert Shapiro and Alan Dershowitz
- Lisa and Bleeding Gums play Carole King's song "Jazzman" twice.
