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*The title of the episode is an obvious reference to the line "I'm just a hunka hunka burning love" from the song "Burning Love" by Elvis Presley.
 
*The title of the episode is an obvious reference to the line "I'm just a hunka hunka burning love" from the song "Burning Love" by Elvis Presley.
 
*Mr. Burns saying "frabjous day" and "Callooh! Callay!" is a reference to the poem "Jabberwocky" from ''Through the Looking-Glass'' by Lewis Carroll. He also said "Callooh! Callay!" in Season 2's [[Principal Charming]]. This is also said by [[Moe Syzlak]] in [[Eeny Teeny Maya Moe]].
 
*Mr. Burns saying "frabjous day" and "Callooh! Callay!" is a reference to the poem "Jabberwocky" from ''Through the Looking-Glass'' by Lewis Carroll. He also said "Callooh! Callay!" in Season 2's [[Principal Charming]]. This is also said by [[Moe Syzlak]] in [[Eeny Teeny Maya Moe]].
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*At the "Lady and the Tramp"
 
*On the news, Mr. Burns mentions that he drives a Bugatti Sexarossa, a reference to the Ferrari Testarossa.
 
*On the news, Mr. Burns mentions that he drives a Bugatti Sexarossa, a reference to the Ferrari Testarossa.
 
*The dance Mr. Burns does in the club is a reference to the way Shermy dances in "A Charlie Brown Christmas."
 
*The dance Mr. Burns does in the club is a reference to the way Shermy dances in "A Charlie Brown Christmas."
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*Mr. Burns and Gloria eat spaghetti like the dogs in Lady And The Tramp during their date montage.
 
*Mr. Burns and Gloria eat spaghetti like the dogs in Lady And The Tramp during their date montage.
 
*When Mr. Burns takes Gloria to his bedroom he says he'll make her forget all about Rudolph Valentino.
 
*When Mr. Burns takes Gloria to his bedroom he says he'll make her forget all about Rudolph Valentino.
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
*This episode was dedicated to the memory of George Harrison, who died on November 29, 2001. A dedication before the end credits shows Harrison with Homer as he appeared in the episode "[[Homer's Barbershop Quartet]]."
 
*This episode was dedicated to the memory of George Harrison, who died on November 29, 2001. A dedication before the end credits shows Harrison with Homer as he appeared in the episode "[[Homer's Barbershop Quartet]]."

Revision as of 09:41, October 14, 2010

References/Trivia


Cultural references

  • The title of the episode is an obvious reference to the line "I'm just a hunka hunka burning love" from the song "Burning Love" by Elvis Presley.
  • Mr. Burns saying "frabjous day" and "Callooh! Callay!" is a reference to the poem "Jabberwocky" from Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll. He also said "Callooh! Callay!" in Season 2's Principal Charming. This is also said by Moe Syzlak in Eeny Teeny Maya Moe.
  • At the "Lady and the Tramp"
  • On the news, Mr. Burns mentions that he drives a Bugatti Sexarossa, a reference to the Ferrari Testarossa.
  • The dance Mr. Burns does in the club is a reference to the way Shermy dances in "A Charlie Brown Christmas."
  • This episode aired after the death of George Harrison and was dedicated to his memory.
  • Snake claims he got the cabin hideout from a man named Gustafson, a reference to the film "Fargo."
  • The song played during Mr Burns and Gloria's date montage is "If I Don't Have You" by NRBQ. From their album "Wild Weekend".
  • Mr. Monopoly steals Burns' date, to which Burns replies: "Between him and Scrooge McDuck all the best ankle is taken."
  • Mr. Burns and Gloria eat spaghetti like the dogs in Lady And The Tramp during their date montage.
  • When Mr. Burns takes Gloria to his bedroom he says he'll make her forget all about Rudolph Valentino.

Notes

  • This episode was dedicated to the memory of George Harrison, who died on November 29, 2001. A dedication before the end credits shows Harrison with Homer as he appeared in the episode "Homer's Barbershop Quartet."

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