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*The episode name is a reference to the film ''{{w|To Sir, with Love (film)|To Sir, with Love}}''. | *The episode name is a reference to the film ''{{w|To Sir, with Love (film)|To Sir, with Love}}''. | ||
**The film has also been referenced in the title of the episode "[[To Surveil With Love]]" from [[Season 21]]. | **The film has also been referenced in the title of the episode "[[To Surveil With Love]]" from [[Season 21]]. | ||
| − | *[[Ralph Wiggum]] was named after {{ | + | *[[Ralph Wiggum]] was named after {{w|Ralph Abernathy}}. |
*Homer sticking his hand into his crotch is a reference to {{w|Al Bundy}} from the television sitcom, ''{{w|Married... with Children}}''. | *Homer sticking his hand into his crotch is a reference to {{w|Al Bundy}} from the television sitcom, ''{{w|Married... with Children}}''. | ||
*[[Abraham Simpson]] was watching ''[[Mannix]]'', {{w|Mannix|a real TV show}}. | *[[Abraham Simpson]] was watching ''[[Mannix]]'', {{w|Mannix|a real TV show}}. | ||
*''[[A Farewell to Arm]]'' is a reference to ''[[A Farewell to Arms]]''. | *''[[A Farewell to Arm]]'' is a reference to ''[[A Farewell to Arms]]''. | ||
| − | *''[[i, Bully]]'' is a reference to ''{{ | + | *''[[i, Bully]]'' is a reference to ''{{w|I, Robot}}''. The lowercase "i" in the title is possibly a reference to [[iPod]]s. |
| − | *''[[Postcards from the Hedge]]'' is a reference to ''{{ | + | *''[[Postcards from the Hedge]]'' is a reference to ''{{w|Postcards from the Edge}}''. |
**The film has also been referenced in the title of the episode "[[Postcards from the Wedge]]" from [[Season 21]]. | **The film has also been referenced in the title of the episode "[[Postcards from the Wedge]]" from [[Season 21]]. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*This episode was never shown on the intended air date in the East Coast due to a [[Fox News]] Special Report on the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, which also interrupted ''{{w|The Cleveland Show}}'' during a commercial break. | *This episode was never shown on the intended air date in the East Coast due to a [[Fox News]] Special Report on the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, which also interrupted ''{{w|The Cleveland Show}}'' during a commercial break. | ||
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| + | == Continuity == | ||
| + | *[[Waylon Smithers]]' father, [[Waylon Smithers, Sr.]], appears in the flashback to Homer's childhood. ("[[The Blunder Years]]") | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode name is a reference to the film To Sir, with Love.
- The film has also been referenced in the title of the episode "To Surveil With Love" from Season 21.
- Ralph Wiggum was named after Ralph Abernathy.
- Homer sticking his hand into his crotch is a reference to Al Bundy from the television sitcom, Married... with Children.
- Abraham Simpson was watching Mannix, a real TV show.
- A Farewell to Arm is a reference to A Farewell to Arms.
- i, Bully is a reference to I, Robot. The lowercase "i" in the title is possibly a reference to iPods.
- Postcards from the Hedge is a reference to Postcards from the Edge.
- The film has also been referenced in the title of the episode "Postcards from the Wedge" from Season 21.
Trivia
- This episode was never shown on the intended air date in the East Coast due to a Fox News Special Report on the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, which also interrupted The Cleveland Show during a commercial break.
Continuity
- Waylon Smithers' father, Waylon Smithers, Sr., appears in the flashback to Homer's childhood. ("The Blunder Years")
