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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The episode title is a pun on the musical ''{{w|Bye Bye Birdie}}''. | *The episode title is a pun on the musical ''{{w|Bye Bye Birdie}}''. | ||
*The advert for [[Stabby-Oh's]] is a parody of {{w|Lucky Charms}}. | *The advert for [[Stabby-Oh's]] is a parody of {{w|Lucky Charms}}. | ||
| − | *The scene where the other baby-helping business | + | *The scene where the other baby-helping business has to close down is a parody of ''{{w|Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic}}'' |
*During the scene where [[Marge]] chases the school bus, [[Milhouse]] says, "It's like ''{{w|Speed 2: Cruise Control|Speed 2}}''! Only with a bus instead of a boat!", off-handedly summarizing the plot of the original film, ''{{w|Speed (1994 film)|Speed}}''. | *During the scene where [[Marge]] chases the school bus, [[Milhouse]] says, "It's like ''{{w|Speed 2: Cruise Control|Speed 2}}''! Only with a bus instead of a boat!", off-handedly summarizing the plot of the original film, ''{{w|Speed (1994 film)|Speed}}''. | ||
| − | *When [[Bart]] and [[Milhouse]] are making unkind comments about [[Francine Rhenquist]] on her first day at [[Springfield Elementary School]], Milhouse says, "Yeah, she thinks she's ''{{w|Babe:Pig in the City}}''", referring to the second movie about Babe the pig. | + | *When [[Bart]] and [[Milhouse]] are making unkind comments about [[Francine Rhenquist]] on her first day at [[Springfield Elementary School]], Milhouse says, "Yeah, she thinks she's ''{{w|Babe: Pig in the City}}''", referring to the second movie about Babe the pig. |
*The song playing during the baby-proofing montage is '"Always Safety First" by {{w|NRBQ}}. | *The song playing during the baby-proofing montage is '"Always Safety First" by {{w|NRBQ}}. | ||
| − | *The "dingo alarm" included in the baby safety equipment refers to a {{w| | + | *The "dingo alarm" included in the baby safety equipment refers to a {{w|Death of Azaria Chamberlain|1980 Australian case}} where a mother claimed a dingo stole her baby. |
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| − | *In the chase scene, Milhouse is sitting on the left side (our view), however after Otto reverses to pick up the new kid, Milhouse is on the right side. | + | *In the chase scene, Milhouse is sitting on the left side (our view), however after Otto reverses to pick up the new kid, Milhouse is on the right side. |
| + | **''He could have easily switched seats.'' | ||
*In Homer's grade school flashback where he is beating up a young [[Waylon Smithers]], the musical instrument Barney is shown playing is a {{w|recorder}}, but the sound produced is that of a kazoo. | *In Homer's grade school flashback where he is beating up a young [[Waylon Smithers]], the musical instrument Barney is shown playing is a {{w|recorder}}, but the sound produced is that of a kazoo. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a pun on the musical Bye Bye Birdie.
- The advert for Stabby-Oh's is a parody of Lucky Charms.
- The scene where the other baby-helping business has to close down is a parody of Titanic
- During the scene where Marge chases the school bus, Milhouse says, "It's like Speed 2! Only with a bus instead of a boat!", off-handedly summarizing the plot of the original film, Speed.
- When Bart and Milhouse are making unkind comments about Francine Rhenquist on her first day at Springfield Elementary School, Milhouse says, "Yeah, she thinks she's Babe: Pig in the City", referring to the second movie about Babe the pig.
- The song playing during the baby-proofing montage is '"Always Safety First" by NRBQ.
- The "dingo alarm" included in the baby safety equipment refers to a 1980 Australian case where a mother claimed a dingo stole her baby.
Goofs
- In the chase scene, Milhouse is sitting on the left side (our view), however after Otto reverses to pick up the new kid, Milhouse is on the right side.
- He could have easily switched seats.
- In Homer's grade school flashback where he is beating up a young Waylon Smithers, the musical instrument Barney is shown playing is a recorder, but the sound produced is that of a kazoo.
