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*This is the second appearance of Johnny Tightlips (one of Fat Tony's henchmen.) He also appeared in episode 251 (12-3) "Insane Clown Poppy." | *This is the second appearance of Johnny Tightlips (one of Fat Tony's henchmen.) He also appeared in episode 251 (12-3) "Insane Clown Poppy." | ||
*Originally aired at 8pm ET on a Wednesday. | *Originally aired at 8pm ET on a Wednesday. | ||
− | *In some parts of the country this episode was | + | *In some parts of the country this episode was interrupted by coverage of breaking news on the Chandra Levy missing person case. |
− | *When the power goes out through | + | *When the power goes out through Springfield someone yells through the city, "I'm going to miss FOX celebrity boxing!" The night when this episode appeared, celebrity boxing was right after it. |
*This episode was originally supposed to air in season 14 but FOX decided to air a "bonus episode" so that's why "The Frying Game" became the season finale. | *This episode was originally supposed to air in season 14 but FOX decided to air a "bonus episode" so that's why "The Frying Game" became the season finale. | ||
*The screaming butterfly from the heat wave sequence is the adult screamapillar which made its debut in the previous episode. | *The screaming butterfly from the heat wave sequence is the adult screamapillar which made its debut in the previous episode. |
Revision as of 20:03, December 23, 2010
Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a reference to the James Brown song "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag".
- Lovin' Spoonful's 1966 hit "Summer in the City" is used during the looting sequence.
- The Mafia's journey to the Simpsons' house is a spoof of the opening of HBO's hit drama series The Sopranos, complete with the show's opening theme, "Woke Up This Morning" by Alabama 3.
Trivia
- The settings on Groundskeeper Willie's air conditioner are: Glasgow Winter, Well-Digger's Bum, and Witch's Teat.
- Homer's SpringShield slogan is "Have no fear! SpringShield's present!"
Notes
- This is the second appearance of Johnny Tightlips (one of Fat Tony's henchmen.) He also appeared in episode 251 (12-3) "Insane Clown Poppy."
- Originally aired at 8pm ET on a Wednesday.
- In some parts of the country this episode was interrupted by coverage of breaking news on the Chandra Levy missing person case.
- When the power goes out through Springfield someone yells through the city, "I'm going to miss FOX celebrity boxing!" The night when this episode appeared, celebrity boxing was right after it.
- This episode was originally supposed to air in season 14 but FOX decided to air a "bonus episode" so that's why "The Frying Game" became the season finale.
- The screaming butterfly from the heat wave sequence is the adult screamapillar which made its debut in the previous episode.
- This episode was dedicated to the memory of Stephen Jay Gould. Stephen appeared as himself in the season 9 episode "Lisa the Skeptic."