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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
 
*The episode title is a reference to the novel ''{{w|Sophie's Choice}}''.
 
*The episode title is a reference to the novel ''{{w|Sophie's Choice}}''.
*The line "Ding Dong, the Witch is Dead" is from ''{{w|The Wizard of Oz (1939_film)|The Wizard of Oz}}''.
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*The line "Ding Dong, the Witch is Dead" is from ''{{w|The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)|The Wizard of Oz}}''.
 
*The poem [[Aunt Gladys]] starts to read in her will is {{w|Robert Frost}}'s ''{{w|The Road Not Taken (poem)|The Road Not Taken}}''.
 
*The poem [[Aunt Gladys]] starts to read in her will is {{w|Robert Frost}}'s ''{{w|The Road Not Taken (poem)|The Road Not Taken}}''.
 
*[[Duff Gardens]] is a parody of Busch Gardens & Disneyland.
 
*[[Duff Gardens]] is a parody of Busch Gardens & Disneyland.
 
*[[Hooray for Everything]], the band performing in the second Duff Gardens ad, is a parody of {{w|Up with People}}.
 
*[[Hooray for Everything]], the band performing in the second Duff Gardens ad, is a parody of {{w|Up with People}}.
 
*While [[Selma]] and the kids are at Duff Gardens, [[Marge]] and [[Homer]] watch ''{{w|Yentl (film)|Yentl}}'', followed by a [[Troy McClure]] film, ''[[The Erotic Adventures of Hercules]]''.
 
*While [[Selma]] and the kids are at Duff Gardens, [[Marge]] and [[Homer]] watch ''{{w|Yentl (film)|Yentl}}'', followed by a [[Troy McClure]] film, ''[[The Erotic Adventures of Hercules]]''.
*[[The Little Land of Duff]] ride (which features the "[[Duff Beer]] for me, Duff Beer for you" song) is a reference to the ''{{w|It's a Small World}}'' ride at {{w|Disneyland_Park_(Anaheim)|Disneyland}}.
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*[[The Little Land of Duff]] ride (which features the "[[Duff Beer]] for me, Duff Beer for you" song) is a reference to the ''{{w|It's a Small World}}'' ride at {{w|Disneyland Park (Anaheim)|Disneyland}}.
 
*[[Lisa]]'s exclamation of "I am the Lizard Queen!" and her subsequent trip is a reference to "Lizard King" by {{w|The Doors}}. She also dances like {{w|Jim Morrison}}, the lead singer.
 
*[[Lisa]]'s exclamation of "I am the Lizard Queen!" and her subsequent trip is a reference to "Lizard King" by {{w|The Doors}}. She also dances like {{w|Jim Morrison}}, the lead singer.
  

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References/Trivia


Season 4 Episode References
071 "Marge vs. the Monorail"
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"Selma's Choice"
"Brother from the Same Planet" 073

Debut Appearances

Trivia

  • This episode marks the first appearance of The Seven Duffs. However, only Tipsy, Queasy, Surly and Remorseful are named in the episode.
  • Aunt Selma had four beer smoothies.

Cultural references

Continuity

Goofs

Season 4 References
Kamp Krusty A Streetcar Named Marge Homer the Heretic Lisa the Beauty Queen Treehouse of Horror III Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie Marge Gets a Job New Kid on the Block Mr. Plow Lisa's First Word Homer's Triple Bypass Marge vs. the Monorail Selma's Choice Brother from the Same Planet I Love Lisa Duffless Last Exit to Springfield So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show The Front Whacking Day Marge in Chains Krusty Gets Kancelled