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*Homer brushes off an almost completed puzzle of {{w|Snoopy}} on his doghouse from his workstation after he finds out Larry is working there. The piece where Snoopy's nose should be is intentionally missing in order to avoid infringing copyright. | *Homer brushes off an almost completed puzzle of {{w|Snoopy}} on his doghouse from his workstation after he finds out Larry is working there. The piece where Snoopy's nose should be is intentionally missing in order to avoid infringing copyright. | ||
*The title is a reference to "Burn, baby, Burn", a lyric from the song ''Disco Inferno''. | *The title is a reference to "Burn, baby, Burn", a lyric from the song ''Disco Inferno''. | ||
| − | * | + | *[[Dink]] is based on the fictional character Dink Stover from the book "Dink Stover at Yale." by {{W|Owen Johnson}}. |
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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Cultural references
- Several elements of the episode parody the film Caddyshack, which featured Dangerfield. These include Larry trying to fit in with Burns' associates and the party at the end, accompanied by Journey's "Any Way You Want It".
- Homer brushes off an almost completed puzzle of Snoopy on his doghouse from his workstation after he finds out Larry is working there. The piece where Snoopy's nose should be is intentionally missing in order to avoid infringing copyright.
- The title is a reference to "Burn, baby, Burn", a lyric from the song Disco Inferno.
- Dink is based on the fictional character Dink Stover from the book "Dink Stover at Yale." by Owen Johnson.
Trivia
- Mr. Burns was a member of Yale's class of 1914.
- Statues of Burns dressed like an ancient Roman can be seen outside his mansion.
- The copyright symbol (©) is missing from the copyright screen during the end credits.
- The Mt. Swartzwelder Historic Cider Mill is a reference to John Swartzwelder, a writer for The Simpsons.
- This was Ian Maxtone-Graham's first writing credit. He previously worked as a consultant on the show.
- This was one of the few times where Homer did something stupid unwillingly, as Homer pointed out (quite correctly) the flaws about leaving and escorting Larry Burns from the house in daybreak and while cops are outside when Marge tells him to take Larry out of the house immediately.
- A caricature of director Jim Reardon is seen behind Burns and Smithers at the train station.
Continuity
- The Olmec head is still in the Simpson's basement. ("Blood Feud")
Goofs
- Lionel Hutz has blue hair instead of his usual brown hair.
