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*[[Krusty]] having a Super Bowl nip-slip, using a child as a shield and appearing on ''{{W|The Electric Company}}'' is similar to the character {{W|Greg Stillson}} from ''{{W|The Dead Zone}}''. | *[[Krusty]] having a Super Bowl nip-slip, using a child as a shield and appearing on ''{{W|The Electric Company}}'' is similar to the character {{W|Greg Stillson}} from ''{{W|The Dead Zone}}''. | ||
*[[Spider-Man]], the Marvel superhero, appears in this episode. | *[[Spider-Man]], the Marvel superhero, appears in this episode. | ||
| − | *When Stephen Hawking says "A Brief History of Rhyme", it is a parody of "A Brief History of Time". | + | *When Stephen Hawking says "A Brief History of Rhyme", it is a parody of "A Brief History of Time". Additionally there is also an album by {{W|MC Hawking}} entitled "A Brief History of Rhyme: MC Hawking's Greatest Hits". |
*When Lisa gets back from Proforming Arts Camp, in band class, the School Band playing "My Country Tis Of Thee" and Lisa interupting by playing Jazz is a reference to the Season 1 Ep. Moaning Lisa, and maybe the Opening Sequence. | *When Lisa gets back from Proforming Arts Camp, in band class, the School Band playing "My Country Tis Of Thee" and Lisa interupting by playing Jazz is a reference to the Season 1 Ep. Moaning Lisa, and maybe the Opening Sequence. | ||
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Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a pun on the High School Musical movie series.
- There is also an episode of South Park entitled "Elementary School Musical".
- The opening title screen gag pays homage to the Partridge Family.
- The chalkboard gag is a reference to the film Inception.
- The cast of Glee sing a take on The Beach Boys song, "Good Vibrations".
- Sprooklyn is a parody of Brooklyn, a district of New York City.
- Sprubway is a parody of Subway, a sandwich shop.
- Dregs is possibly a parody of Greggs, a bakery in the UK.
- Krusty having a Super Bowl nip-slip, using a child as a shield and appearing on The Electric Company is similar to the character Greg Stillson from The Dead Zone.
- Spider-Man, the Marvel superhero, appears in this episode.
- When Stephen Hawking says "A Brief History of Rhyme", it is a parody of "A Brief History of Time". Additionally there is also an album by MC Hawking entitled "A Brief History of Rhyme: MC Hawking's Greatest Hits".
- When Lisa gets back from Proforming Arts Camp, in band class, the School Band playing "My Country Tis Of Thee" and Lisa interupting by playing Jazz is a reference to the Season 1 Ep. Moaning Lisa, and maybe the Opening Sequence.
Goofs
- Kent Brockman says that Krusty joins the likes of Gandhi as a Nobel Peace Prize winner. However, Gandhi did not receive the award.
- Springfield Airport's sign reads "Springfirld Airport".
- When Lisa meets Lea Michele and Cory Monteith, her saxophone disappears.
International premieres
- "Elementary School Musical" premiered on 7 October 2010 in the UK.
