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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. | ||
| + | *This title is similar to the Family Guy episode, Brian in Love. | ||
*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]]. | ||
*At the "Lady and the Tramp" | *At the "Lady and the Tramp" | ||
Revision as of 09:05, October 24, 2010
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.
- This title is similar to the Family Guy episode, Brian in Love.
- 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."
