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| − | * The title of the episode is a reference to the classic novel and film ''{{W|Double Indemnity (film)|Double | + | *The title of the episode is a reference to the classic novel and film ''{{W|Double Indemnity (film)|Double Indemnity}} as well as {{W|Double indemnity|the clause}} of the same name in an insurance policy. |
| − | * The episode was originally to be titled "Mutual of Momaha," a reference to the insurance company, " | + | *The episode was originally to be titled "Mutual of Momaha," a reference to the insurance company, "{{w|Mutual of Omaha}}." |
| − | * The song that plays during the montage of Moe and Renee dating is "{{W|I'm a Believer}}" by {{W|The Monkees}}. | + | *The song that plays during the montage of Moe and Renee dating is "{{W|I'm a Believer}}" by {{W|The Monkees}}. |
| − | * The song Homer sings, "Stealing, stealing, stealing a car for Moe" is sung to the tune of "{{W|Sailing, Sailing|Sailing, Sailing (Over The Bounding Main)}}". | + | *The song Homer sings, "Stealing, stealing, stealing a car for Moe" is sung to the tune of "{{W|Sailing, Sailing|Sailing, Sailing (Over The Bounding Main)}}". |
| − | * The movie in the drive-in theater has a scene of the monkey President jumping out of | + | *The movie in the drive-in theater has a scene of the monkey President jumping out of {{w|Air Force One}}. This is a reference to the movie ''{{W|Air Force One (film)|Air Force One}}'', where the {{W|President of the United States}}, played by Harrison Ford, jumps off the plane in a parachute. |
| − | * The shot of Homer watching the drive-in movie with the train passing in the background is a reference to ''Hotshot Eastbound'', a photograph taken by {{W|O. Winston Link}} in 1956. | + | *The shot of Homer watching the drive-in movie with the train passing in the background is a reference to ''Hotshot Eastbound'', a photograph taken by {{W|O. Winston Link}} in 1956. |
| − | * Homer's ghost resembled Jacob Marley from the Dickens novel ''{{W|A Christmas Carol}}''. | + | *Homer's ghost resembled Jacob Marley from the Dickens novel ''{{W|A Christmas Carol}}''. |
| − | * The prison book cart leading to an escape is reminiscent of the novel/film ''{{W|The Shawshank Redemption}}''. | + | *The prison book cart leading to an escape is reminiscent of the novel/film ''{{W|The Shawshank Redemption}}''. |
| − | * The song that plays at the end of the episode is "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" by {{W|George Thorogood}} & The Destroyers. | + | *The song that plays at the end of the episode is "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" by {{W|George Thorogood}} & The Destroyers. |
| − | * The shot of the train mirrors | + | *The shot of the train mirrors ''{{w|Back to the Future Part III}}''. |
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Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a reference to the classic novel and film Double Indemnity as well as the clause of the same name in an insurance policy.
- The episode was originally to be titled "Mutual of Momaha," a reference to the insurance company, "Mutual of Omaha."
- The song that plays during the montage of Moe and Renee dating is "I'm a Believer" by The Monkees.
- The song Homer sings, "Stealing, stealing, stealing a car for Moe" is sung to the tune of "Sailing, Sailing (Over The Bounding Main)".
- The movie in the drive-in theater has a scene of the monkey President jumping out of Air Force One. This is a reference to the movie Air Force One, where the President of the United States, played by Harrison Ford, jumps off the plane in a parachute.
- The shot of Homer watching the drive-in movie with the train passing in the background is a reference to Hotshot Eastbound, a photograph taken by O. Winston Link in 1956.
- Homer's ghost resembled Jacob Marley from the Dickens novel A Christmas Carol.
- The prison book cart leading to an escape is reminiscent of the novel/film The Shawshank Redemption.
- The song that plays at the end of the episode is "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" by George Thorogood & The Destroyers.
- The shot of the train mirrors Back to the Future Part III.
