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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
− | * The title of the episode is a reference to the | + | * The title of the episode is a reference to the {{w|James Brown}} song "{{w|Papa's Got a Brand New Bag}}". |
− | * Lovin' Spoonful's 1966 hit " | + | * {{w|The Lovin' Spoonful}}'s 1966 hit "{{w|Summer in the City}}" is used during the looting sequence. |
− | * The Mafia's journey to the Simpsons' house is a spoof of the opening of HBO's hit drama series '' | + | * The Mafia's journey to the Simpsons' house is a spoof of the opening of HBO's hit drama series ''{{w|The Sopranos}}'', complete with the show's opening theme, "{{w|Woke Up This Morning}}" by {{w|Alabama 3}}. |
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
− | *The settings on Groundskeeper Willie's air conditioner are: Glasgow Winter, Well-Digger's Bum, and Witch's Teat. | + | *The settings on [[Groundskeeper Willie]]'s air conditioner are: Glasgow Winter, Well-Digger's Bum, and Witch's Teat. |
− | *Homer's SpringShield slogan is "Have no fear! SpringShield's present!" | + | *[[Homer]]'s [[SpringShield]] slogan is "Have no fear! SpringShield's present!" |
− | *This is the second appearance of Johnny Tightlips (one of Fat Tony's henchmen.) He also appeared in episode 251 (12-3) "Insane Clown Poppy. | + | *This is the second appearance of [[Johnny Tightlips]] (one of [[Fat Tony]]'s henchmen.) He also appeared in episode 251 (12-3), "[[Insane Clown Poppy]]". |
− | *When the power goes out | + | *When the power goes out in [[Springfield]] someone yells, "I'm going to miss FOX celebrity boxing!" The night when this episode appeared, celebrity boxing aired right after it. |
− | *The screaming butterfly from the heat wave sequence is the adult screamapillar which made its debut in the previous episode. | + | *The screaming butterfly from the heat wave sequence is the adult [[screamapillar]] which made its debut in [[The Frying Game|the previous episode]]. |
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+ | == Continuity == | ||
+ | *[[Maggie]]'s marksmanship with a rifle is also seen in the ''[[Bart Simpson Comics]]'' story ''[[Maggie's Crib 10]]''. | ||
== Production Notes == | == Production Notes == | ||
*Originally aired at 8pm ET on a Wednesday. | *Originally aired at 8pm ET on a Wednesday. | ||
**In some parts of the country this episode was interrupted by coverage of breaking news on the Chandra Levy missing person case. | **In some parts of the country this episode was interrupted by coverage of breaking news on the Chandra Levy missing person case. | ||
− | *This episode was originally supposed to air in season 14 but FOX decided to air a "bonus episode" so that's why "The Frying Game" became the season finale. | + | *This episode was originally supposed to air in [[season 14]], but FOX decided to air a "bonus episode" so that's why "[[The Frying Game]]" became the season finale. |
− | *This episode was dedicated to the memory of Stephen Jay Gould. Stephen appeared as himself in the season 9 episode "[[Lisa the Skeptic]]". | + | *This episode was dedicated to the memory of [[Stephen Jay Gould]]. Stephen appeared as {{ch|Stephen Jay Gould|himself}} in the [[season 9]] episode "[[Lisa the Skeptic]]". |
{{Season 13 R}} | {{Season 13 R}} | ||
[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
[[Category:Trivia]] | [[Category:Trivia]] |
Revision as of 11:15, June 17, 2012
Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a reference to the James Brown song "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag".
- The Lovin' Spoonful's 1966 hit "Summer in the City" is used during the looting sequence.
- The Mafia's journey to the Simpsons' house is a spoof of the opening of HBO's hit drama series The Sopranos, complete with the show's opening theme, "Woke Up This Morning" by Alabama 3.
Trivia
- The settings on Groundskeeper Willie's air conditioner are: Glasgow Winter, Well-Digger's Bum, and Witch's Teat.
- Homer's SpringShield slogan is "Have no fear! SpringShield's present!"
- This is the second appearance of Johnny Tightlips (one of Fat Tony's henchmen.) He also appeared in episode 251 (12-3), "Insane Clown Poppy".
- When the power goes out in Springfield someone yells, "I'm going to miss FOX celebrity boxing!" The night when this episode appeared, celebrity boxing aired right after it.
- The screaming butterfly from the heat wave sequence is the adult screamapillar which made its debut in the previous episode.
Continuity
- Maggie's marksmanship with a rifle is also seen in the Bart Simpson Comics story Maggie's Crib 10.
Production Notes
- Originally aired at 8pm ET on a Wednesday.
- In some parts of the country this episode was interrupted by coverage of breaking news on the Chandra Levy missing person case.
- This episode was originally supposed to air in season 14, but FOX decided to air a "bonus episode" so that's why "The Frying Game" became the season finale.
- This episode was dedicated to the memory of Stephen Jay Gould. Stephen appeared as himself in the season 9 episode "Lisa the Skeptic".