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| − | *The title parodies the title of the book ''[[ | + | *The title parodies the title of the book ''[[wikipedia:The Day of the Jackal|The Day of the Jackal]]''. |
*The plot parodies the movie ''[[wikipedia: The Manchurian Candidate|The Manchurian Candidate]]''. | *The plot parodies the movie ''[[wikipedia: The Manchurian Candidate|The Manchurian Candidate]]''. | ||
*The game show ''[[Me Wantee!]]'' is a parody of ''[[wikipedia: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire|Who Wants to Be a Millionaire]]''. | *The game show ''[[Me Wantee!]]'' is a parody of ''[[wikipedia: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire|Who Wants to Be a Millionaire]]''. | ||
| − | *The statue of [[Krusty]] (outside the [[Krusty Burger]]) that Bob has Bart destroy references the famous Big Boy statues outside of [[ | + | *The statue of [[Krusty]] (outside the [[Krusty Burger]]) that Bob has Bart destroy references the famous Big Boy statues outside of [[wikipedia:Big Boy (restaurant)|Big Boy Restaurants]]. |
| − | *Krusty getting harassed during a restaurant sketch and suddenly breaking character is reminiscent of the infamous moment on the 1980s sketch comedy show [[ | + | *Krusty getting harassed during a restaurant sketch and suddenly breaking character is reminiscent of the infamous moment on the 1980s sketch comedy show [[wikipedia:Fridays (TV series)|Fridays]]. [[wikipedia:Andy Kaufman|Andy Kaufman]] harassed then-cast member [[wikipedia:Michael Richards|Michael Richards]] over refusing to stay in character during a sketch about restaurant patrons ducking into the bathroom to smoke marijuana during a dinner date. |
| − | **This moment was also seen in the 1999 Andy Kayfman biopic ''[[ | + | **This moment was also seen in the 1999 Andy Kayfman biopic ''[[wikipedia:Man on the Moon (film)|Man on the Moon]]''. |
| − | *Krusty's line "Our Chimpendale's dancer's gonna give you the full monkey!" references the 1997 film ''[[ | + | *Krusty's line "Our Chimpendale's dancer's gonna give you the full monkey!" references the 1997 film ''[[wikipedia:The Full Monty|The Full Monty]]''. |
| − | *A picture of Krusty and Bob that was unveiled while Krusty was lamenting his cruel treatment of Bob closely resembles the cover of [[ | + | *A picture of Krusty and Bob that was unveiled while Krusty was lamenting his cruel treatment of Bob closely resembles the cover of [[wikipedia:Simon & Garfunkel|Simon and Garfunkel's]] ''[[wikipedia:Bookends|Bookends]]''. |
| − | *Krusty sings a song similar to [[wikipedia: Barry Manilow|Barry Manilow]]'s "[[ | + | *Krusty sings a song similar to [[wikipedia: Barry Manilow|Barry Manilow]]'s "[[wikipedia:Mandy (song)|Mandy]]", marking the second time the song was parodied on the show (Homer had previously sung his own version in "[[The Last Temptation of Homer]]"). |
| − | *The scene where the two executives of Krusty's show reform into a silvery mass after being blown up references a similar ability [[ | + | *The scene where the two executives of Krusty's show reform into a silvery mass after being blown up references a similar ability [[wikipedia:T-1000|the villain]] from ''[[wikipedia:Terminator 2: Judgment Day|Terminator 2]]'' possesses. |
| − | *This episode aired on the same day that [[ | + | *This episode aired on the same day that [[wikipedia:Dale Earnhardt|Dale Earnhardt]], a [[wikipedia:NASCAR|NASCAR]] driver, died. |
| − | *[[Chief Wiggum]] references [[ | + | *[[Chief Wiggum]] references [[wikipedia:George W. Bush|George W. Bush]] when witnessing Bart using a Bat to vandalize a Krusty statue on Sideshow Bob's orders. He say's "It's so great seeing a kid use a wooden bat. These days, it's all aluminum this, and George W. that." |
**It should be noted that this is the first time the Simpsons made a Bush Joke since his inauguration into office. | **It should be noted that this is the first time the Simpsons made a Bush Joke since his inauguration into office. | ||
Revision as of 06:36, August 24, 2010
Cultural References
- The title parodies the title of the book The Day of the Jackal.
- The plot parodies the movie The Manchurian Candidate.
- The game show Me Wantee! is a parody of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
- The statue of Krusty (outside the Krusty Burger) that Bob has Bart destroy references the famous Big Boy statues outside of Big Boy Restaurants.
- Krusty getting harassed during a restaurant sketch and suddenly breaking character is reminiscent of the infamous moment on the 1980s sketch comedy show Fridays. Andy Kaufman harassed then-cast member Michael Richards over refusing to stay in character during a sketch about restaurant patrons ducking into the bathroom to smoke marijuana during a dinner date.
- This moment was also seen in the 1999 Andy Kayfman biopic Man on the Moon.
- Krusty's line "Our Chimpendale's dancer's gonna give you the full monkey!" references the 1997 film The Full Monty.
- A picture of Krusty and Bob that was unveiled while Krusty was lamenting his cruel treatment of Bob closely resembles the cover of Simon and Garfunkel's Bookends.
- Krusty sings a song similar to Barry Manilow's "Mandy", marking the second time the song was parodied on the show (Homer had previously sung his own version in "The Last Temptation of Homer").
- The scene where the two executives of Krusty's show reform into a silvery mass after being blown up references a similar ability the villain from Terminator 2 possesses.
- This episode aired on the same day that Dale Earnhardt, a NASCAR driver, died.
- Chief Wiggum references George W. Bush when witnessing Bart using a Bat to vandalize a Krusty statue on Sideshow Bob's orders. He say's "It's so great seeing a kid use a wooden bat. These days, it's all aluminum this, and George W. that."
- It should be noted that this is the first time the Simpsons made a Bush Joke since his inauguration into office.
Trivia
- Bart mentioned that he had defeated Sideshow Bob 6-0 in this episode. In reality, it should have been 5-0. Brother from Another Series wouldn't count, since Sideshow Bob wasn't the one who instigated a crime in the episode, and Bart wasn't even the one responsible for sending him back to Jail.
- Bob's brother, Cecil Terwilliger, was the villain, and the only reason Bob was arrested was due to Chief Wiggum's stupidity, despite Bob, Lisa, Cecil, and even Bart's statements that Bob was innocent.
