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*The title of the episode is a reference to the phrase ''Go big or go home''. | *The title of the episode is a reference to the phrase ''Go big or go home''. | ||
*When [[Marge]] asked [[Homer]] how big [[Mr. Burns]] signed on the card, Homer said "{{W|Eddie Bauer}} big", referring to Eddie Bauer's logo. | *When [[Marge]] asked [[Homer]] how big [[Mr. Burns]] signed on the card, Homer said "{{W|Eddie Bauer}} big", referring to Eddie Bauer's logo. | ||
| − | *Homer calls the interns the ''Milleniums'' (a distorted way of calling them {{ | + | *Homer calls the interns the ''Milleniums'' (a distorted way of calling them {{W|Millenials}}) and mentions {{W|Snapchat}}, ''{{W|Fortnite}}'', [[Uber]] and {{W|Venmo}}. |
| − | *The #30 Jersey is a tribute to the {{ | + | *The #30 Jersey is a tribute to the {{W|New York Knicks}}'s basketball player {{W|Bernard King}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1180999490548813824 Matt Selman on Twitter - "#30 Jersey reference"]</ref> |
*[[Mike Wegman]] calls Homer the "[[Michael Jordan]] of Sector 7G". | *[[Mike Wegman]] calls Homer the "[[Michael Jordan]] of Sector 7G". | ||
*Homer had a {{W|Pop-Tarts|Pop-Tart}} in his cell phone holster, which he then ate. | *Homer had a {{W|Pop-Tarts|Pop-Tart}} in his cell phone holster, which he then ate. | ||
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*Mike Wegman tells Bart that his head looks like a rejected [[The Muppets|Muppet]] and has a {{W|Tommy Lasorda}} gut. | *Mike Wegman tells Bart that his head looks like a rejected [[The Muppets|Muppet]] and has a {{W|Tommy Lasorda}} gut. | ||
*Maureen told Homer that the baby was registered at {{W|DraftKings}}, a fantasy sports website. | *Maureen told Homer that the baby was registered at {{W|DraftKings}}, a fantasy sports website. | ||
| − | *[[Mike's Slices]] food truck's song is [[Dean Martin]]'s "{{ | + | *[[Mike's Slices]] food truck's song is [[Dean Martin]]'s "{{W|That's Amore}}". |
**The slogan over the [[Italy|Italian]] flag is a parody of the lyrics of the song. | **The slogan over the [[Italy|Italian]] flag is a parody of the lyrics of the song. | ||
*On Mike Wegman's menu:<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1181002979878436864 Matt Selman on Twitter - "Mike Wegman's menu"]</ref> | *On Mike Wegman's menu:<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1181002979878436864 Matt Selman on Twitter - "Mike Wegman's menu"]</ref> | ||
**This Za Has Meatballs is a reference to Rapaport's book ''This Book Has Balls''. | **This Za Has Meatballs is a reference to Rapaport's book ''This Book Has Balls''. | ||
**Bernard King's Pepperoni ({{W|Bernard King}} is [[Michael Rapaport]]'s favorite Knick). | **Bernard King's Pepperoni ({{W|Bernard King}} is [[Michael Rapaport]]'s favorite Knick). | ||
| − | **A Tribe Called Pesto comes from Rapaport's documentary ''{{ | + | **A Tribe Called Pesto comes from Rapaport's documentary ''{{W|Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest}}''. |
*Mike Wegman bet money on a {{W|Lehigh Mountain Hawks men's basketball}} game. | *Mike Wegman bet money on a {{W|Lehigh Mountain Hawks men's basketball}} game. | ||
| − | *The ending song is {{ | + | *The ending song is {{W|Carly Simon}}'s "{{W|Let the River Run}}". |
*Mike and Homer presents Mike's Slices in ''[[Shark Tank]]''. | *Mike and Homer presents Mike's Slices in ''[[Shark Tank]]''. | ||
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**[[Cletus' Chicken Thumbs]], featuring [[Cletus Spuckler]] | **[[Cletus' Chicken Thumbs]], featuring [[Cletus Spuckler]] | ||
**[[Cheeseburger Dumplings]] | **[[Cheeseburger Dumplings]] | ||
| − | **[[Hoagie Mackerel]], a reference to {{ | + | **[[Hoagie Mackerel]], a reference to {{W|Hoagy Carmichael}} and "Holy Mackerel" |
**[[Peanut Butter and Jelly Burritos]] | **[[Peanut Butter and Jelly Burritos]] | ||
**[[Fritter Outrage]] | **[[Fritter Outrage]] | ||
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**[[Poi Truck Club]] | **[[Poi Truck Club]] | ||
**[[Chicken Pot Arnie's]], a chicken pot pie truck featuring [[Arnie Pye]] | **[[Chicken Pot Arnie's]], a chicken pot pie truck featuring [[Arnie Pye]] | ||
| − | **[[Houston, We Have a Cobbler]], a reference to {{ | + | **[[Houston, We Have a Cobbler]], a reference to {{W|Houston, we have a problem}} |
**[[Pho-sicles]] | **[[Pho-sicles]] | ||
**[[Springfield Elementary Cafeteria]], featuring [[Lunchlady Dora]] | **[[Springfield Elementary Cafeteria]], featuring [[Lunchlady Dora]] | ||
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Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a reference to the phrase Go big or go home.
- When Marge asked Homer how big Mr. Burns signed on the card, Homer said "Eddie Bauer big", referring to Eddie Bauer's logo.
- Homer calls the interns the Milleniums (a distorted way of calling them Millenials) and mentions Snapchat, Fortnite, Uber and Venmo.
- The #30 Jersey is a tribute to the New York Knicks's basketball player Bernard King.[1]
- Mike Wegman calls Homer the "Michael Jordan of Sector 7G".
- Homer had a Pop-Tart in his cell phone holster, which he then ate.
- Mike Wegman tells Benjamin that nobody ever got trampled at a Michael Bublé concert.
- Homer mentions that Mike Wegman has been blocked by so many celebrities on Twitter.
- Mike Wegman says that he feels like Amar'e Stoudemire when he first set foot in Jerusalem.
- Mike Wegman calls his daughter Patrick Ewing Wegman, named after basketball player Patrick Ewing.
- Mike Wegman said that his wife Maureen Wegman looked like one of those women leaving Vinny's bedroom in Entourage.
- Mike Wegman tells Bart that his head looks like a rejected Muppet and has a Tommy Lasorda gut.
- Maureen told Homer that the baby was registered at DraftKings, a fantasy sports website.
- Mike's Slices food truck's song is Dean Martin's "That's Amore".
- The slogan over the Italian flag is a parody of the lyrics of the song.
- On Mike Wegman's menu:[2]
- This Za Has Meatballs is a reference to Rapaport's book This Book Has Balls.
- Bernard King's Pepperoni (Bernard King is Michael Rapaport's favorite Knick).
- A Tribe Called Pesto comes from Rapaport's documentary Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest.
- Mike Wegman bet money on a Lehigh Mountain Hawks men's basketball game.
- The ending song is Carly Simon's "Let the River Run".
- Mike and Homer presents Mike's Slices in Shark Tank.
Trivia
- Food Truck Graveyard list of food trucks:
- Choco Chicken
- Banh Mi Smoothies
- Jumbo Tapas
- Cheezilla, a reference to Godzilla
- Que Pasa Kielbasa
- Beet Box
- Cletus' Chicken Thumbs, featuring Cletus Spuckler
- Cheeseburger Dumplings
- Hoagie Mackerel, a reference to Hoagy Carmichael and "Holy Mackerel"
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Burritos
- Fritter Outrage
- I Dream of Blini
- Gummi Ramen
- Nobody Likes Quinoa
- Poi Truck Club
- Chicken Pot Arnie's, a chicken pot pie truck featuring Arnie Pye
- Houston, We Have a Cobbler, a reference to Houston, we have a problem
- Pho-sicles
- Springfield Elementary Cafeteria, featuring Lunchlady Dora
- Hot Foie Sundae
- Steve's Slices
- Udon Nuggets
- Everything Au Gratin
- Boba Clams
- Sauce-a-Lito (deleted scene)
Continuity
- Homer wears his Atoms jacket he wore at Boston ("The Town")[3]
- Angry Ricky appears. ("The Girl Code")
- Mike mentions Homer being Mr. Plow. ("Mr. Plow")
References
