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| − | * The title could be a reference to the movie ''To Sir, with Love'', or the 1963 James Bond film, ''From Russia with Love''. | + | *The title could be a reference to the movie ''To Sir, with Love'', or the 1963 James Bond film, ''From Russia with Love''. |
| − | * The song played on the beginning of the episode is "[[Tik Tok]]" by [[Ke$ha]]. It is part of the "Fox Rocks" promotion, a week of music themed episodes in different TV shows on the FOX Channel.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/04/07/fox-rocks-week-of-music-themed-programming-airs-thursday-april-29-through-wednesday-may-5/47668 |title="FOX Rocks" Week of Music-Themed Programming Airs Thursday April 29 Through Wednesday May 5 |author=Seidman, Robert |publisher=FOX Rocks |date=2010-04-07 |accessdate=2010-04-07}}</ref> | + | *The song played on the beginning of the episode is "[[Tik Tok]]" by [[Ke$ha]]. It is part of the "Fox Rocks" promotion, a week of music themed episodes in different TV shows on the FOX Channel.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/04/07/fox-rocks-week-of-music-themed-programming-airs-thursday-april-29-through-wednesday-may-5/47668 |title="FOX Rocks" Week of Music-Themed Programming Airs Thursday April 29 Through Wednesday May 5 |author=Seidman, Robert |publisher=FOX Rocks |date=2010-04-07 |accessdate=2010-04-07}}</ref> |
| − | * The Channel 6 News name for the explosion of Homer's bag, "Chattanuclear-Choo-Choo" is a reference to the {{ | + | *The Channel 6 News name for the explosion of Homer's bag, "Chattanuclear-Choo-Choo" is a reference to the {{w|Glenn Miller}} song {{w|Chattanooga Choo Choo}}. |
| − | * The company that installs the city-wide camera system is called "Orwell Security", a reference to {{w|George Orwell}} and his novel ''{{w|Nineteen Eighty-Four|1984}}'', about a dictatorial government that maintained control over the population by keeping everyone under surveillance. | + | *The company that installs the city-wide camera system is called "Orwell Security", a reference to {{w|George Orwell}} and his novel ''{{w|Nineteen Eighty-Four|1984}}'', about a dictatorial government that maintained control over the population by keeping everyone under surveillance. |
*During the video where [[Nigel Bakerbutcher]] shows the video surveillance network he previously set up in [[London]]: | *During the video where [[Nigel Bakerbutcher]] shows the video surveillance network he previously set up in [[London]]: | ||
**[[Mary Poppins]] (from the {{w|Mary Poppins(film)|film of the same title}}) is seen using her umbrella to gently descend to the ground, accompanied by music from the film. | **[[Mary Poppins]] (from the {{w|Mary Poppins(film)|film of the same title}}) is seen using her umbrella to gently descend to the ground, accompanied by music from the film. | ||
**After she lands, she sheds her human disguise, revealing herself to really be a camera-equipped robot endoskeleton that resembles the [[Terminator]]. | **After she lands, she sheds her human disguise, revealing herself to really be a camera-equipped robot endoskeleton that resembles the [[Terminator]]. | ||
| − | * Mr. Burns' line "Ooh, that's a bingo" could be a reference to Hans Landa's same line in {{w|Inglourious Basterds}}. | + | *Mr. Burns' line "Ooh, that's a bingo" could be a reference to Hans Landa's same line in the movie ''{{w|Inglourious Basterds}}''. |
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Cultural references
- The title could be a reference to the movie To Sir, with Love, or the 1963 James Bond film, From Russia with Love.
- The song played on the beginning of the episode is "Tik Tok" by Ke$ha. It is part of the "Fox Rocks" promotion, a week of music themed episodes in different TV shows on the FOX Channel.[1]
- The Channel 6 News name for the explosion of Homer's bag, "Chattanuclear-Choo-Choo" is a reference to the Glenn Miller song Chattanooga Choo Choo.
- The company that installs the city-wide camera system is called "Orwell Security", a reference to George Orwell and his novel 1984, about a dictatorial government that maintained control over the population by keeping everyone under surveillance.
- During the video where Nigel Bakerbutcher shows the video surveillance network he previously set up in London:
- Mary Poppins (from the film of the same title) is seen using her umbrella to gently descend to the ground, accompanied by music from the film.
- After she lands, she sheds her human disguise, revealing herself to really be a camera-equipped robot endoskeleton that resembles the Terminator.
- Mr. Burns' line "Ooh, that's a bingo" could be a reference to Hans Landa's same line in the movie Inglourious Basterds.
Goofs
- Lisa says Bart is blonde as well as her, but in "No Loan Again, Naturally" Lisa clearly saw Bart's hair in its natural red.
References
- ↑ Seidman, Robert (2010-04-07). "FOX Rocks" Week of Music-Themed Programming Airs Thursday April 29 Through Wednesday May 5. FOX Rocks. Retrieved on 2010-04-07.
