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*The restaurant [[Poke Mon Jamaican Poke]] is a reference to [[Pokémon]]. | *The restaurant [[Poke Mon Jamaican Poke]] is a reference to [[Pokémon]]. | ||
*{{W|Edward Hopper}} and his use of windows is mentioned by [[Springfield Museum of Fine Arts]]'s audio wands.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/975526378798956544 Matt Selman's Twitter - "Edward Hopper"]</ref> | *{{W|Edward Hopper}} and his use of windows is mentioned by [[Springfield Museum of Fine Arts]]'s audio wands.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/975526378798956544 Matt Selman's Twitter - "Edward Hopper"]</ref> | ||
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*[[Krusty]] mentions {{Ch|Steve Martin}}. | *[[Krusty]] mentions {{Ch|Steve Martin}}. | ||
*The episode was dedicated to [[Stephen Hawking]] who passed away on March 14th, four days before this episode aired. | *The episode was dedicated to [[Stephen Hawking]] who passed away on March 14th, four days before this episode aired. | ||
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Cultural references[edit]
- The title of the episode is a reference to the song "Home Is Where the Heart Is".
- The song has been referenced with the song "Home Is Where the Bart Is" in the season 24 episode "Love Is a Many-Splintered Thing".
- The title within the episode is called Home Is Where the Art Isn't, while the actual title of the episode is Homer Is Where the Art Isn't.[1]
- Manacek is based on the character Banacek from the detective TV series of the same name. The episode is a parody of the series,[2] including the theme music, 70's clothing and decor, his heritage (Polish), casual sexism, and absurdly convoluted denouement.
- The music heard as Manacek reclines in his Eames Lounge Chair is the "Serenade for Strings" by Antonín Dvořák.
- The music heard as Homer frolics through the painting in a dream sequence is the finale of "The Carnival of the Animals" by Camille Saint-Saëns.
- The Poetess painting is a real painting by Joan Miró.[3]
- The shop named "Ace Shoe Leather, Ltd." is a reference for the name (Shoe Leather) for how old shows would fill air time by showing pointless scenes of characters, parking, walking into places, talking to secretaries, etc.[4]
- Homer says that the yellow circle in the painting can represent Pac-Man at rest.
- The restaurant Poke Mon Jamaican Poke is a reference to Pokémon.
- Edward Hopper and his use of windows is mentioned by Springfield Museum of Fine Arts's audio wands.[5]
- On the news, a variation of The Blue Boy painting showing empty pockets by Thomas Gainsborough is seen.
- Krusty mentions Steve Martin.
- The episode was dedicated to Stephen Hawking who passed away on March 14th, four days before this episode aired.
Continuity[edit]
- Homer lost a bidding at the Gavelby's Auction House again, though this time Mr. Burns lost to Megan Matheson too. ("All About Lisa")
- The old lady who hired Bart to pretend to be her grandson appears in the credits. ("Looking for Mr. Goodbart")
Trivia[edit]
- The name of the actor who plays Manacek, Dick Pompeii, was given by the actor who voices Manacek, Bill Hader.[6]
- Matt Selman notes that they had to pay to use the painting in the episode.[3]
References[edit]
