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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The title is probably a reference to the {{w|CBS}} show ''{{w|The Good Wife}}''. | *The title is probably a reference to the {{w|CBS}} show ''{{w|The Good Wife}}''. | ||
| − | *The E4 video game convention is a parody of the {{w|E3 Expo}}. Video games seen include: | + | *The [[E4]] video game convention is a parody of the {{w|E3 Expo}}. Video games seen include: |
**''[[Grand Theft Scratchy: Itchy City Stories]]'', a continuation of the ''[[Grand Theft Scratchy]]'' series and parody of ''{{w|Grand Theft Auto (series)|Grand Theft Auto}}'' ''{{w|Liberty City Stories}}'' and ''{{w|Vice City Stories}}''. | **''[[Grand Theft Scratchy: Itchy City Stories]]'', a continuation of the ''[[Grand Theft Scratchy]]'' series and parody of ''{{w|Grand Theft Auto (series)|Grand Theft Auto}}'' ''{{w|Liberty City Stories}}'' and ''{{w|Vice City Stories}}''. | ||
**[[Blocko]], including ''[[Blocko Cosmic Wars|Cosmic Wars]]'' and ''[[Blocko Angelica Button|Angelica Button]]'' games, parodying the {{w|List of Lego video games|Lego game series}}. | **[[Blocko]], including ''[[Blocko Cosmic Wars|Cosmic Wars]]'' and ''[[Blocko Angelica Button|Angelica Button]]'' games, parodying the {{w|List of Lego video games|Lego game series}}. | ||
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Cultural references
- The title is probably a reference to the CBS show The Good Wife.
- The E4 video game convention is a parody of the E3 Expo. Video games seen include:
- Grand Theft Scratchy: Itchy City Stories, a continuation of the Grand Theft Scratchy series and parody of Grand Theft Auto Liberty City Stories and Vice City Stories.
- Blocko, including Cosmic Wars and Angelica Button games, parodying the Lego game series.
- Bongo Games, a reference to Bongo Comics, creator of Simpsons Comics.
- The GS3 Gamestation, a parody of the PlayStation 3.
- ProtoVision, a parody of Activision.
- World of Krustcraft, a parody of the World of Warcraft games.
- Ybox, a parody of the Xbox.
- Jal 3, a parody of Halo 3.
- Marching Band, a parody of the Rock Band series.
- Q-bert: Origins, a parody of Q-bert and Rayman Origins.
- Electronic Crafts, a parody of Electronic Arts.
- Shaun White: Time Snowboarder, a parody of Shaun White Snowboarding.
- Dig Dug Revelations is a parody of the Resident Evil: Revelations and Dig Dug.
- Terrence Malick's Tree of Life Online is a video game adaptation of the film The Tree of Life.
- Driver's License 2: License to Drive is a parody of the Driver series.
- Assassin's Creed: Summer of Love is a reference to the Assassin's Creed series.
- Human Centipede is a parody of the game Centipede and the film The Human Centipede.
- Guts of War II: Entrails of Intestinox is a parody of God of War II.
- Big Super Happy Fun Fun Game is a reference to The Simpsons Game level of the same name.
- Medal of Duty is a reference to the Medal of Honor and Call of Duty series.
- A character who looks like Sonic is seen.
- The Funtendo Zii Zu is parody of the Nintendo Wii U.
- Furious Fliers is a parody of Angry Birds.
- Also appearing are:
- Mapple
- Cosmic Wars
- Chalmskinn Interactive, a subdivision of Chalmskinn Productions.
- Earthland Realms 2: The Outing of the Elves, sequel to Earthland Realms.
- Marge states that she was going to take Bart and Lisa to the X Games.
- The Swedish Chef from The Muppets appears.
- The scene where the meth lab owner is reminded of his apple pie as a child is a reference to Ratatouille.
- The song "Bloggin' a Food Blog" pays homage to "Empire State of Mind" by Alicia Keys and Jay-Z.
- On The Android's Luncheon's home page, Comic Book Guy resembles Jabba the Hutt and the monster resembles the Rancor from Star Wars. The roasted monster on the plate is a Gamorrean.
- Iron Cook is a reference to the show of the same name in the Futurama episode "The 30% Iron Chef".
Trivia
- There is no opening sequence in this episode. The Simpsons logo shows then it goes straight into the episode.
- The date on The New York News is June 25, 2011.
Continuity
- Funtendo makes another appearance, this time with a new console. ("Million Dollar Maybe" et al)
- Wolfgang Puck and Tom Colicchio both appear again. ("The Bart Wants What It Wants" and "The Falcon and the D'ohman")
