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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The name of the episode is a reference to ''{{W|Road to ...}}'' film series starring Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. | + | *The name of the episode is a reference to ''{{W|Road to ...}}'' film series starring [[Bing Crosby]] and [[Bob Hope]]. |
*[[Superintendent Chalmers]] was to give his keynote speech in the {{W|Procter & Gamble}} room. | *[[Superintendent Chalmers]] was to give his keynote speech in the {{W|Procter & Gamble}} room. | ||
| + | *A sign on the bulletin board in the staff lounge reads "[[Netflix]]/[[Hulu]] Password Swap". | ||
| + | *[[Principal Finch]] knows somebody in [[Cincinnati]] that supports the {{W|Cincinnati Bengals|Bengals}}, the American football team from that city. | ||
| + | *[[Skinner]] saw Finch's story on [[Instasnap]], a play on {{W|Instagram}} and {{W|Snapchat}}. | ||
| + | *[[Air Cincinnati]]'s plane has the colors of the Bengals. | ||
*The movie ''[[Game Night]]'' plays on the plane. [[Jason Bateman]] reprised his role as one of the main characters, [[Max Davis]]. | *The movie ''[[Game Night]]'' plays on the plane. [[Jason Bateman]] reprised his role as one of the main characters, [[Max Davis]]. | ||
**[[Skinner]] also mentions him and his role on the plane to Superintendent Chalmers. | **[[Skinner]] also mentions him and his role on the plane to Superintendent Chalmers. | ||
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| + | *[[Agnes Skinner]] owns a {{W|Buick}} automobile. | ||
*"{{W2|Timothy|song}}" by {{W2|The Buoys|American band}} plays in the car. | *"{{W2|Timothy|song}}" by {{W2|The Buoys|American band}} plays in the car. | ||
| − | *{{ap|Greg|The Road to Cincinnati}} vocalizes "{{W|Greensleeves}}". | + | *Skinner is reading ''[[The Lonely Person: Guide to Cincinnati]]'', a parody of the {{W|Lonely Planet}} guide book publisher. |
| + | **While reading, he is surprised to find that in Cincinnati there are various of preparing chili. He is referring to the {{W|Cincinnati chili}}, where every "way" adds a new topping. | ||
| + | *References to [[Shakespeare]] from the improvisers include: | ||
| + | **{{ap|Greg|The Road to Cincinnati}} vocalizes "{{W|Greensleeves}}", a traditional English folk song. The song was mentioned in Shakespeare's ''{{W|The Merry Wives of Windsor}}''. | ||
| + | **The girl with glasses says "Toupee or not toupee", a play on the famous speech "{{W|To be, or not to be}}" given by [[Prince Hamlet]]. | ||
| + | **When they are about to collide with a truck, Greg says "Beware the ides of... Truck!". This is a reference to the phrase "Beware the Ides of March" that appears in the play ''{{W2|Julius Caesar|play}}''. | ||
| + | **Greg makes a reference to {{W|Yorick}}, an unseen character from ''{{W|Hamlet}}''. The original phrase from the play is "Alas, poor Yorick!", which Greg changes to "Alas, poor Buick", referring to the car. | ||
*[[J.T. Winchester]] mentions ''{{W2|LMN|TV channel|Lifetime Movies}}''. | *[[J.T. Winchester]] mentions ''{{W2|LMN|TV channel|Lifetime Movies}}''. | ||
*The judge's car is a {{W|Oldsmobile Cutlass|Cutlass}}. | *The judge's car is a {{W|Oldsmobile Cutlass|Cutlass}}. | ||
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*"{{W|The Ballroom Blitz}}" by {{W|The Sweet}} plays during the fight between Chalmers and Skinner. | *"{{W|The Ballroom Blitz}}" by {{W|The Sweet}} plays during the fight between Chalmers and Skinner. | ||
*A [[Terry Bradshaw]] stayed at the inn, but not the one Chalmers was thinking of | *A [[Terry Bradshaw]] stayed at the inn, but not the one Chalmers was thinking of | ||
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Cultural references
- The name of the episode is a reference to Road to ... film series starring Bing Crosby and Bob Hope.
- Superintendent Chalmers was to give his keynote speech in the Procter & Gamble room.
- A sign on the bulletin board in the staff lounge reads "Netflix/Hulu Password Swap".
- Principal Finch knows somebody in Cincinnati that supports the Bengals, the American football team from that city.
- Skinner saw Finch's story on Instasnap, a play on Instagram and Snapchat.
- Air Cincinnati's plane has the colors of the Bengals.
- The movie Game Night plays on the plane. Jason Bateman reprised his role as one of the main characters, Max Davis.
- Skinner also mentions him and his role on the plane to Superintendent Chalmers.
- Agnes Skinner owns a Buick automobile.
- "Timothy" by The Buoys plays in the car.
- Skinner is reading The Lonely Person: Guide to Cincinnati, a parody of the Lonely Planet guide book publisher.
- While reading, he is surprised to find that in Cincinnati there are various of preparing chili. He is referring to the Cincinnati chili, where every "way" adds a new topping.
- References to Shakespeare from the improvisers include:
- Greg vocalizes "Greensleeves", a traditional English folk song. The song was mentioned in Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor.
- The girl with glasses says "Toupee or not toupee", a play on the famous speech "To be, or not to be" given by Prince Hamlet.
- When they are about to collide with a truck, Greg says "Beware the ides of... Truck!". This is a reference to the phrase "Beware the Ides of March" that appears in the play Julius Caesar.
- Greg makes a reference to Yorick, an unseen character from Hamlet. The original phrase from the play is "Alas, poor Yorick!", which Greg changes to "Alas, poor Buick", referring to the car.
- J.T. Winchester mentions Lifetime Movies.
- The judge's car is a Cutlass.
- "The Ballroom Blitz" by The Sweet plays during the fight between Chalmers and Skinner.
- A Terry Bradshaw stayed at the inn, but not the one Chalmers was thinking of
- Pete Rose and his gambling problem are mentioned on the Welcome to Cincinnati sign.
- The conversation starters cards includes:
- Favorite Seinfeld episode.
- Gary short for Garibaldi: it's shortly after revealed that Chalmers' full name is Garibaldi Chalmers.
- Sock, sock, shoe, shoe vs sock, shoe, sock, shoe: a common point of discussion.
- The end theme of WKRP in Cincinnati plays during the credits.
- Skyline Chili is a real chili restaurant chain.
Continuity
- A Steamed Hams Steamed Hams restaurant is seen. ("22 Short Films About Springfield")
Goofs
- Chalmers is shown to have the fear of flight, though in "Livin La Pura Vida" he was fine.
- Sugar cubes change color between white and brown between scenes.
- Both Mr. Largo and a resident of the Springfield Retirement Castle are seem in the dining room at the Tuckernuck Inn, despite the inn being away from Springfield.
