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*[[Comic Book Guy]] says that the latest ''Matrix'' movie was severely disappointing, a reference to ''{{W|The Matrix Resurrections}}''. | *[[Comic Book Guy]] says that the latest ''Matrix'' movie was severely disappointing, a reference to ''{{W|The Matrix Resurrections}}''. | ||
*[[Grampa]] plays the folk song "{{W|Turkey in the Straw}}" on the fiddle. | *[[Grampa]] plays the folk song "{{W|Turkey in the Straw}}" on the fiddle. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life.
- Homer sings "Aloha ʻOe" by Liliʻuokalani in his sleep.
- Mr. Burns and the non-union workers perform "The Genius of Monty Burns", a parody of the song "Henry Ford" from Ragtime.
- A group of non-union workers are from Juilliard School.
- Mr. Burns goes to call Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk to reclaim his title of the world's most self-serving billionaire.
- The non-union workers do a dance from The Firebird by Igor Stravinsky around the fire. The suite "Infernal Dance" from the ballet plays.
- The god that Zutroy prays to is the Red N&N, a parody of the Red M&M character.
- Mayor Quimby proposes the town does either a Hunger or Squid game, references to The Hunger Games and Squid Game, both of which feature death to the losers.
- Lisa has an Amazon Kindle.
- Little Cabin on the Plain is a parody of the Little House on the Prairie series.
- Comic Book Guy says that the latest Matrix movie was severely disappointing, a reference to The Matrix Resurrections.
- Grampa plays the folk song "Turkey in the Straw" on the fiddle.
Goofs
- When the house rocks due to Homer's weight, the basket has two holders, with one not attached to the wall.
