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*During the meeting where the [[GimmeChow]] workers decide to unionize [[Mrs. Muntz]] stands on a table holding a sign above her head for ONION which is referencing the movie ''{{W|Norma Rae}}'' which is also about union organizing (in the movie {{W|Sally Field}} stars in the title role hold a sign for UNION). | *During the meeting where the [[GimmeChow]] workers decide to unionize [[Mrs. Muntz]] stands on a table holding a sign above her head for ONION which is referencing the movie ''{{W|Norma Rae}}'' which is also about union organizing (in the movie {{W|Sally Field}} stars in the title role hold a sign for UNION). | ||
*The [[Springfield Shopper]] headline "Hell No, No More 'To Go'" is a parody of the 60's era anti-draft slogan {{W|Opposition to United States involvement in the Vietnam War|"Hell no! We won't go!"}} | *The [[Springfield Shopper]] headline "Hell No, No More 'To Go'" is a parody of the 60's era anti-draft slogan {{W|Opposition to United States involvement in the Vietnam War|"Hell no! We won't go!"}} | ||
| + | *Homer's statement "You have awoken a lazy giant" is a parody of {{W|Isoroku Yamamoto's sleeping giant quote}}. | ||
*Marge racing around town delivering food is inspired by the [[2017]] {{W|Edgar Wright}} movie ''{{W|Baby Driver}}''. | *Marge racing around town delivering food is inspired by the [[2017]] {{W|Edgar Wright}} movie ''{{W|Baby Driver}}''. | ||
**The song that plays during the scene is "Wild Bore" by {{W|Mika Miko}}. | **The song that plays during the scene is "Wild Bore" by {{W|Mika Miko}}. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the film Night of the Living Dead.
- Tweeters Sinai Bird Hospital is a reference to Cedars-Sinai Hospital, a major hospital in Los Angeles, California.
- Gwyneth Poultry is a reference to Gwyneth Paltrow.
- Krusty Fried Chicken is a parody of Kentucky Fried Chicken.
- One of the jobs listed on gig-junkie.com is Fight Club Referee.
- Cafeteria Nightmares is a parody of Kitchen Nightmares, hosted by Gordon Ramsay.
- Freetos are a parody of Fritos.
- "Atlas Grubbed" is a parody of Atlas Shrugged.
- "Clucklear implant" is a parody of Cochlear implant.
- "Bawk therapy" is a parody of talk therapy.
- When Marge says Cheeses, the old Jewish man mentions Cheesus (for Jesus), Allah, Buddha, and Hashem.
- The kitchen scene is a parody of the episode "Review" of the TV series The Bear.
- Mayo Edebiri is a reference to actress Ayo Edebiri, who also appears on the bucket.
- Dewey Largo compares the pace to that of "Wing Hut" on Super Bowl Sunday, alluding to the massive quantities of chicken and Buffalo wings sold for that event.
- Kirk asks if management is giving them Apple Watches.
- Demented Dollars with Fiscal Cliff is a parody of Mad Money.
- Fiscal Cliff is a reference to the United States fiscal cliff.
- Finn Bon Idée says that he's doing ayahuasca with Jeff Bezos in outer space.
- Finn has a view of the Golden Gate Bridge outside his window as seen from the east side of Marin County California.
- San Francisco, characteristically enshrouded in fog, is in the background.
- Finn has a view of the Golden Gate Bridge outside his window as seen from the east side of Marin County California.
- When Marge says that unions are the reason why they have the weekend, Julio thinks that she's referring to the singer The Weeknd.
- The old Jewish man asks "where's Betty Boop?" in the anti-union video they watch.
- The anti-union video parodies the Butch Hartman's animation style.
- During the meeting where the GimmeChow workers decide to unionize Mrs. Muntz stands on a table holding a sign above her head for ONION which is referencing the movie Norma Rae which is also about union organizing (in the movie Sally Field stars in the title role hold a sign for UNION).
- The Springfield Shopper headline "Hell No, No More 'To Go'" is a parody of the 60's era anti-draft slogan "Hell no! We won't go!"
- Homer's statement "You have awoken a lazy giant" is a parody of Isoroku Yamamoto's sleeping giant quote.
- Marge racing around town delivering food is inspired by the 2017 Edgar Wright movie Baby Driver.
- The song that plays during the scene is "Wild Bore" by Mika Miko.
- A purple Hulk bookend is seen in The Android's Dungeon.
- Homer and Marge's kiss at the end of the episode is a parody of the kiss scene from The Notebook.
Trivia
- This episode is rated TV-14 with a viewer discretion warning, for dialogue, language, and violence, but it's rated TV-PG on Hulu.
- Gil Gunderson and Springfield's names are misspelled Jill Junderson and Spring-feld in the GimmeChow introductory video. Springfield's image was not found.
- Marge says the f-word, but it gets beeped.
Continuity
- Truth-Anne appears. ("Game Done Changed")
- Smithers is seen with Kate Spayed. ("Portrait of a Lackey on Fire")
- The veterinarian also works at Tweeters Sinai Bird Hospital. ("Dog of Death")
- Krusty Fried Chicken seems to be available in the USA now. ("Goo Goo Gai Pan")
- Lisa says that they can sell her Malibu Stacy Dream House to fund Gwyneth Poultry's medical bill. ("Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy")
- Bart's list of Marge's jobs:
- Cop. ("The Springfield Connection")
- Realtor. ("Realty Bites")
- Gym owner. ("Husbands and Knives")
- Erotic baker. ("Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes")
- Weed sommelier. ("Highway to Well")
- Hans Moleman gets hit in the groin by a Gridiron Grinders. ("A Star Is Burns")
- In the GimmeChow introductory video, Le Petite Appétit is shown and exploded. ("The Daughter Also Rises")
- Fiscal Cliff has a Stonecutters app on his phone. ("Homer the Great")
