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*The whole third act is a reference/parody of the ''[[James Bond]]'' film series. | *The whole third act is a reference/parody of the ''[[James Bond]]'' film series. | ||
*In one of the scenes during the ending montage, Homer is holding a {{W|Pillsbury Doughboy}} doll. | *In one of the scenes during the ending montage, Homer is holding a {{W|Pillsbury Doughboy}} doll. | ||
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| + | *Originally aired on Mother's Day in 2008. | ||
| + | *The episode was dedicated to [[Dan Castellaneta]]'s mother, Elsie Castellaneta. She died in January 2008. | ||
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**[[Sideshow Bob]] ("[[Funeral for a Fiend]]") | **[[Sideshow Bob]] ("[[Funeral for a Fiend]]") | ||
**'''[[Mona Simpson]] ("[[Mona Leaves-a]]")''' | **'''[[Mona Simpson]] ("[[Mona Leaves-a]]")''' | ||
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Contents
Cultural references
- It's the third time a title is used based on the famous Leonardo da Vinci painting, the Mona Lisa the first two being "Moaning Lisa" and "Moe'N'a Lisa".
- The Stuff-N-Hug store is a parody of the popular Build-A-Bear Workshop chain.
- During a flash back in which Mona leaves a young Homer to go to a protest, he can be seen eating a bucket of KFC.
- On TV, Homer watches the Espy Awards which is being hosted by Lance Armstrong (who plays himself) and Fozzie Bear.
- During Homer's 'Difficult Task' a guard references Monk by saying "Ever since you started watching Monk you've been acting like Monk, you're not Monk"
- The song "White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane plays briefly when the Hemp purse is burning and the scent is transferred through the ventilation shaft.
- Mr. Burns' plan to get rid of his nuclear waste is to put it in a rocket and shoot it into the Amazon Rainforest.
- Homer's line, when he sets the brick down, "That'll do brick. That'll do," is a parody of the famous line from the movie Babe.
- Homer's parachute has the British flag on it.
- The whole third act is a reference/parody of the James Bond film series.
- In one of the scenes during the ending montage, Homer is holding a Pillsbury Doughboy doll.
Trivia
- Originally aired on Mother's Day in 2008.
- The episode was dedicated to Dan Castellaneta's mother, Elsie Castellaneta. She died in January 2008.
Goofs
- The Simpsons family returns from the Stuff-N-Hug store in the evening, but as Homer walks into the kitchen, swinging the "Defender", he stops next to a window and the sky outside is much brighter.
Continuity
- In "The Funeral" Homer said "this is the last funeral we're going to". They have since attended:
