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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
 
*The title of the episode is a reference to the film producer and one-time guest star [[Robert Evans]] autobiography ''{{W|The Kid Stays in the Picture}}''.
 
*The title of the episode is a reference to the film producer and one-time guest star [[Robert Evans]] autobiography ''{{W|The Kid Stays in the Picture}}''.
*In one of {{Ch|Marc Maron}} podcasts, he interviewed {{w|Loudon Wainwright III}} and {{Ch|Bobcat Goldthwait}}.
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*In one of {{Ch|Marc Maron}} podcasts, he interviewed {{W|Loudon Wainwright III}} and {{Ch|Bobcat Goldthwait}}.
 
*Late '80s High concept movies posters seen:
 
*Late '80s High concept movies posters seen:
 
**''[[Beverly Hills Boot Camp]]'' is likely a reference to the ''{{W2|Beverly Hills, 90210|franchise}}'' franchise.
 
**''[[Beverly Hills Boot Camp]]'' is likely a reference to the ''{{W2|Beverly Hills, 90210|franchise}}'' franchise.
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**''[[Basketball Dolphin]]''
 
**''[[Basketball Dolphin]]''
 
**''[[Karate Lawyer]]''
 
**''[[Karate Lawyer]]''
**''[[Pope and a Half]]'', a parody to ''{{w|Cop and a Half}}''.
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**''[[Pope and a Half]]'', a parody to ''{{W|Cop and a Half}}''.
 
**''[[Robo-Bladers]]''
 
**''[[Robo-Bladers]]''
 
**''[[My Uncle the Nephew]]''
 
**''[[My Uncle the Nephew]]''
 
*''[[Good Cop, Dog Cop]]'' is a reference to {{W|Good cop/bad cop}}.
 
*''[[Good Cop, Dog Cop]]'' is a reference to {{W|Good cop/bad cop}}.
*[[Absolute Vodk]] is a parody of {{w|Absolut Vodka}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1097345535021768704 Matt Selman on Twitter]</ref>
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*[[Absolute Vodk]] is a parody of {{W|Absolut Vodka}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1097345535021768704 Matt Selman on Twitter]</ref>
 
*[[The Sands of Space]] book is a reference to the novel {{W2|Dune|novel}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1097345912903426048 Matt Selman on Twitter]</ref>
 
*[[The Sands of Space]] book is a reference to the novel {{W2|Dune|novel}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1097345912903426048 Matt Selman on Twitter]</ref>
*The ambitious but bizarre, and ultimately failed, attempt to do justice to [[The Sands of Space]] novel is likely modeled after {{w|Alejandro Jodorowsky|Alejandro Jodorowsky's}} mid-1970s attempt to bring Dune to the screen.
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*The ambitious but bizarre, and ultimately failed, attempt to do justice to [[The Sands of Space]] novel is likely modeled after {{W|Alejandro Jodorowsky|Alejandro Jodorowsky's}} mid-1970s attempt to bring Dune to the screen.
*Savage Sam Borgberg is a shoutout to {{w|Savage Steve Holland}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1097345764966072320 Matt Selman on Twitter]</ref>
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*Savage Sam Borgberg is a shoutout to {{W|Savage Steve Holland}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1097345764966072320 Matt Selman on Twitter]</ref>
*The restaurant Krusty works at, [[Morton's]], is modeled after {{w|The Ivy}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1097300859501723648 Matt Selman on Twitter]</ref>
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*The restaurant Krusty works at, [[Morton's]], is modeled after {{W|The Ivy}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1097300859501723648 Matt Selman on Twitter]</ref>
 
**Celebrities at the restaurant:<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1097300943907901440 Matt Selman on Twitter]</ref>
 
**Celebrities at the restaurant:<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1097300943907901440 Matt Selman on Twitter]</ref>
 
***[[Curtis Armstrong|Curtis "Booger" Armstrong]]
 
***[[Curtis Armstrong|Curtis "Booger" Armstrong]]
***{{w|Jerry Bruckheimer}}
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***{{W|Jerry Bruckheimer}}
 
***[[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]
 
***[[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]
 
***{{Ch|Danny DeVito}}
 
***{{Ch|Danny DeVito}}
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***[[Eddie Murphy]]
 
***[[Eddie Murphy]]
 
*A producer of the movies mentions [[Stanley Kubrick]].
 
*A producer of the movies mentions [[Stanley Kubrick]].
*Cast members of the movie ''[[The Sands of Space]]'' include {{W|Judd Nelson}} and {{w|Christian Slater}}.
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*Cast members of the movie ''[[The Sands of Space]]'' include {{W|Judd Nelson}} and {{W|Christian Slater}}.
*The scene in the movie where the crew goes off to save Homer is a reference to ''{{w|Mad Max: Fury Road}}''.
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*The scene in the movie where the crew goes off to save Homer is a reference to ''{{W|Mad Max: Fury Road}}''.
*{{w|Annie Leibovitz}} taking a picture in a bathtub full of milk is a reference to a famous photo of [[Whoopi Goldberg]] in such tub.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1097302656614191104 Matt Selman on Twitter]</ref>
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*{{W|Annie Leibovitz}} taking a picture in a bathtub full of milk is a reference to a famous photo of [[Whoopi Goldberg]] in such tub.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1097302656614191104 Matt Selman on Twitter]</ref>
 
*Writers of ''The Sands of Space'' movie include {{W|William Goldman}}, {{W|Joe Eszterhas}}, {{W|Shane Black}} and [[Nora Ephron]].
 
*Writers of ''The Sands of Space'' movie include {{W|William Goldman}}, {{W|Joe Eszterhas}}, {{W|Shane Black}} and [[Nora Ephron]].
 
*Krusty and Marge wanted to get {{W|Peabo Bryson}} to sing over the end credits.
 
*Krusty and Marge wanted to get {{W|Peabo Bryson}} to sing over the end credits.

Revision as of 01:43, October 16, 2021

References/Trivia


Season 30 Episode References
652 "I'm Dancing as Fat as I Can"
653
"The Clown Stays in the Picture"
"101 Mitigations" 654


Cultural references

Trivia

  • The numbers of Marc Maron's podcasts are numbered after Season 30's production numbers.
  • Troy McClure appears on the cover of Premiere magazine.
  • The episode was dedicated in memory of former production manager Trista H. Navarro, who died on February 6, 12 days before the episode aired.

Goofs

  • In one scene, Herman has two arms, while later after handling TNT, he has one.[9]
  • Krusty is seen reading throughout the episode, despite being illiterate.

References


Season 30 References
Bart's Not Dead Heartbreak Hotel My Way or the Highway to Heaven Treehouse of Horror XXIX Baby You Can't Drive My Car From Russia Without Love Werking Mom Krusty the Clown Daddicus Finch 'Tis the 30th Season Mad About the Toy The Girl on the Bus I'm Dancing as Fat as I Can The Clown Stays in the Picture 101 Mitigations I Want You (She's So Heavy) E My Sports Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy Girl's in the Band I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh D'oh Canada Woo-Hoo Dunnit? Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion