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*[[Apu Nahasapeemapetilon|Apu]] announces that there is a snake hidden in the [[Kwik-E-Mart|store]]. The first person to find it wins a free [[Squishee]].
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*[[Apu]] announces that there is a snake hidden in the [[Kwik-E-Mart|store]]. The first person to find it wins a free [[Squishee]].
 
*The [[Springfield Christian School]] sign reads "We Put the Fun in Fundamentalist Dogma".
 
*The [[Springfield Christian School]] sign reads "We Put the Fun in Fundamentalist Dogma".
*At the episode's end, [[Nelson Muntz|Nelson]] and [[Jimbo Jones|Jimbo]] get emotional in the civic defense shelter, where they and their two bully buddies have been the whole show. If the viewer looks at [[Kearney Zzyzwicz|Kearney's]] face; there is stubble around his mouth. This is one of many gags throughout the series that he is much older than a typical (or any) elementary school student should be.
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*At the episode's end, [[Nelson]] and [[Jimbo]] get emotional in the civic defense shelter, where they and their two bully buddies have been the whole show. If the viewer looks at [[Kearney]]'s face; there is stubble around his mouth. This is one of many gags throughout the series that he is much older than a typical (or any) elementary school student should be.
 
*{{W|Bob Woodward}} is the author of ''[[The Truth About Whacking Day]]''. One piece of information he reveals is that {{Ch|Richard Nixon}} once participated in {{ap|Whacking Day|holiday}}. Ironically, Woodward and his partner {{W|Carl Bernstein}} were the investigative reporters responsible for breaking the story on the {{W|Watergate scandal}}, which eventually led to Nixon's resignation from the Presidency.
 
*{{W|Bob Woodward}} is the author of ''[[The Truth About Whacking Day]]''. One piece of information he reveals is that {{Ch|Richard Nixon}} once participated in {{ap|Whacking Day|holiday}}. Ironically, Woodward and his partner {{W|Carl Bernstein}} were the investigative reporters responsible for breaking the story on the {{W|Watergate scandal}}, which eventually led to Nixon's resignation from the Presidency.
*[[Matt Groening]] once said that he feels they crossed the line by having [[Reverend Lovejoy|Lovejoy]] make up quotes out of the Bible.
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*[[Matt Groening]] once said that he feels they crossed the line by having [[Reverend Lovejoy]] make up quotes out of the Bible.
 
*Whacking Day is on May 10.
 
*Whacking Day is on May 10.
 
*Twice in this episode [[Homer]] is seen coming home in his car, forgetting about [[Marge]] homeschooling [[Bart]] in the garage. Both times, he manages to stop the car just inches away from Bart, though the second time this happens he yells "D'oh!", implying that he meant to run over Bart that time or because he forgot a second time.
 
*Twice in this episode [[Homer]] is seen coming home in his car, forgetting about [[Marge]] homeschooling [[Bart]] in the garage. Both times, he manages to stop the car just inches away from Bart, though the second time this happens he yells "D'oh!", implying that he meant to run over Bart that time or because he forgot a second time.

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References/Trivia


Season 4 Episode References
078 "The Front"
079
"Whacking Day"
"Marge in Chains" 080


Cultural references

Trivia

  • Apu announces that there is a snake hidden in the store. The first person to find it wins a free Squishee.
  • The Springfield Christian School sign reads "We Put the Fun in Fundamentalist Dogma".
  • At the episode's end, Nelson and Jimbo get emotional in the civic defense shelter, where they and their two bully buddies have been the whole show. If the viewer looks at Kearney's face; there is stubble around his mouth. This is one of many gags throughout the series that he is much older than a typical (or any) elementary school student should be.
  • Bob Woodward is the author of The Truth About Whacking Day. One piece of information he reveals is that Richard Nixon once participated in Whacking Day. Ironically, Woodward and his partner Carl Bernstein were the investigative reporters responsible for breaking the story on the Watergate scandal, which eventually led to Nixon's resignation from the Presidency.
  • Matt Groening once said that he feels they crossed the line by having Reverend Lovejoy make up quotes out of the Bible.
  • Whacking Day is on May 10.
  • Twice in this episode Homer is seen coming home in his car, forgetting about Marge homeschooling Bart in the garage. Both times, he manages to stop the car just inches away from Bart, though the second time this happens he yells "D'oh!", implying that he meant to run over Bart that time or because he forgot a second time.
  • The Itchy & Scratchy Show cartoon in this episode is a parody of Jack Ruby shooting John F. Kennedy's alleged killer, Lee Harvey Oswald, with Scratchy being arrested before being shot by Itchy. The episode's guest director is Oliver Stone.

Continuity

Season 4 References
Kamp Krusty A Streetcar Named Marge Homer the Heretic Lisa the Beauty Queen Treehouse of Horror III Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie Marge Gets a Job New Kid on the Block Mr. Plow Lisa's First Word Homer's Triple Bypass Marge vs. the Monorail Selma's Choice Brother from the Same Planet I Love Lisa Duffless Last Exit to Springfield So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show The Front Whacking Day Marge in Chains Krusty Gets Kancelled