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*[[Bart Simpson|Bart]]'s first words were also revealed in this episode: "Ay Carumba!", which he said after seeing his parents having sex. | *[[Bart Simpson|Bart]]'s first words were also revealed in this episode: "Ay Carumba!", which he said after seeing his parents having sex. | ||
*[[Marge]] begins telling her story of Lisa's first word by saying: "This story begins in the unforgettable spring of 1983. Ms. Pac-man struck a blow for women's rights and a young Joe Piscopo taught us how to laugh", making references to the 1981 arcade video game ''[[Ms. Pac-Man]]'' and the American actor [[Joe Piscopo]]. | *[[Marge]] begins telling her story of Lisa's first word by saying: "This story begins in the unforgettable spring of 1983. Ms. Pac-man struck a blow for women's rights and a young Joe Piscopo taught us how to laugh", making references to the 1981 arcade video game ''[[Ms. Pac-Man]]'' and the American actor [[Joe Piscopo]]. | ||
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*Bart's term of "Can't sleep, clown will eat me", was later used as a line in an Alice Cooper song. It has since become somewhat of a slang term to describe [[wikipedia:Insomnia|insomnia]]. | *Bart's term of "Can't sleep, clown will eat me", was later used as a line in an Alice Cooper song. It has since become somewhat of a slang term to describe [[wikipedia:Insomnia|insomnia]]. | ||
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*When Bart is packing his toys up he is saying something, but it's not audible. | *When Bart is packing his toys up he is saying something, but it's not audible. | ||
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*[[Maggie Simpson|Maggie]] said her first word in this episode. Although because no-one hears her say it, the family has presumed Maggie has spoken her ''first word'' a few times in other episodes, including "[[Good Night]]", ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]'', "[[Four Great Women and a Manicure]]", and "[[Coming to Homerica]]". | *[[Maggie Simpson|Maggie]] said her first word in this episode. Although because no-one hears her say it, the family has presumed Maggie has spoken her ''first word'' a few times in other episodes, including "[[Good Night]]", ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]'', "[[Four Great Women and a Manicure]]", and "[[Coming to Homerica]]". | ||
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*The Krusty Burger scratch & win cards were inspired by a promotional game McDonald's did for the 1984 Olympics where an event would be revealed and prizes would be awarded dependent on whether Team USA scored a gold, silver, or bronze medal. Prizes ranged from free McDonald's food to a $10,000 cash prize. McDonald's lost millions of dollars paying out prizes on that promotion. | *The Krusty Burger scratch & win cards were inspired by a promotional game McDonald's did for the 1984 Olympics where an event would be revealed and prizes would be awarded dependent on whether Team USA scored a gold, silver, or bronze medal. Prizes ranged from free McDonald's food to a $10,000 cash prize. McDonald's lost millions of dollars paying out prizes on that promotion. | ||
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*Even though it is obvious Grandpa is a younger man in 1983, a picture of his elderly self hangs in the wall of his house. | *Even though it is obvious Grandpa is a younger man in 1983, a picture of his elderly self hangs in the wall of his house. | ||
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*In the 1990 episode "[[Krusty Gets Busted]]", Krusty says he is (and always has been) illiterate. In this episode, Krusty successfully reads and deciphers a communique about the Soviets boycotting the 1984 Olympics. | *In the 1990 episode "[[Krusty Gets Busted]]", Krusty says he is (and always has been) illiterate. In this episode, Krusty successfully reads and deciphers a communique about the Soviets boycotting the 1984 Olympics. | ||
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*[[Sideshow Bob]] is in this episode, but he has turquoise colored hair. | *[[Sideshow Bob]] is in this episode, but he has turquoise colored hair. | ||
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*In one scene [[Todd Flanders]] has black hair. | *In one scene [[Todd Flanders]] has black hair. | ||
| + | *When [[Homer]] found out [[Marge]] was pregnant, he didn't rip his hair out. However, the fact that he did this was not revealed until "[[And Maggie Makes Three]]". | ||
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| + | *The clown bed is a level gag in [[Level 7 (The Simpsons: Hit and Run)|level 7]] of ''[[The Simpsons: Hit & Run]]''. | ||
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Trivia
- Lisa's birthday was revealed in this episode. However it is not exact: The Olympics was on its last day when Lisa was born. Therefore, it would be around 24 August 1983.
- When toddler Bart hears Lisa say her first, he exclaims "Sufferin' sucatache!", Sylvester the Cat's (from Looney Tunes) catchphrase.
- Bart's first words were also revealed in this episode: "Ay Carumba!", which he said after seeing his parents having sex.
- Marge begins telling her story of Lisa's first word by saying: "This story begins in the unforgettable spring of 1983. Ms. Pac-man struck a blow for women's rights and a young Joe Piscopo taught us how to laugh", making references to the 1981 arcade video game Ms. Pac-Man and the American actor Joe Piscopo.
- Bart's term of "Can't sleep, clown will eat me", was later used as a line in an Alice Cooper song. It has since become somewhat of a slang term to describe insomnia.
- When Bart is packing his toys up he is saying something, but it's not audible.
- Maggie said her first word in this episode. Although because no-one hears her say it, the family has presumed Maggie has spoken her first word a few times in other episodes, including "Good Night", The Simpsons Movie, "Four Great Women and a Manicure", and "Coming to Homerica".
- The Krusty Burger scratch & win cards were inspired by a promotional game McDonald's did for the 1984 Olympics where an event would be revealed and prizes would be awarded dependent on whether Team USA scored a gold, silver, or bronze medal. Prizes ranged from free McDonald's food to a $10,000 cash prize. McDonald's lost millions of dollars paying out prizes on that promotion.
Goofs
- Even though it is obvious Grandpa is a younger man in 1983, a picture of his elderly self hangs in the wall of his house.
- In the 1990 episode "Krusty Gets Busted", Krusty says he is (and always has been) illiterate. In this episode, Krusty successfully reads and deciphers a communique about the Soviets boycotting the 1984 Olympics.
- Sideshow Bob is in this episode, but he has turquoise colored hair.
- In one scene Todd Flanders has black hair.
- When Homer found out Marge was pregnant, he didn't rip his hair out. However, the fact that he did this was not revealed until "And Maggie Makes Three".
Continuity
- The clown bed is a level gag in level 7 of The Simpsons: Hit & Run.
