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| − | * Homer's fantasy football team is called Somewhere Over The Dwayne Bowe. This is a reference to song "{{w|Over The Rainbow}}" and to {{w|Dwayne Bowe}} | + | * [[Homer]]'s fantasy football team is called Somewhere Over The Dwayne Bowe. This is a reference to song "{{w|Over The Rainbow}}" and to {{w|Dwayne Bowe}} |
*Some player of his team are: | *Some player of his team are: | ||
** James L. Boots, a reference to [[James L. Brooks]] | ** James L. Boots, a reference to [[James L. Brooks]] | ||
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** {{w|Adam Vinatieri}} | ** {{w|Adam Vinatieri}} | ||
=== Music === | === Music === | ||
| − | * "{{w|Drunken Sailor}}", and parodies of it (one of them performed by | + | * "{{w|Drunken Sailor}}", and parodies of it (one of them performed by Homer), are heard throughout the shipboard scenes. |
* After [[Bart]] is promoted to midshipman, the music playing over the montage of crewmen performing their duties is "We Sail the Ocean Blue" from ''[[H.M.S. Pinafore]]''. | * After [[Bart]] is promoted to midshipman, the music playing over the montage of crewmen performing their duties is "We Sail the Ocean Blue" from ''[[H.M.S. Pinafore]]''. | ||
Revision as of 01:31, October 7, 2014
Cultural references
- Homer's fantasy football team is called Somewhere Over The Dwayne Bowe. This is a reference to song "Over The Rainbow" and to Dwayne Bowe
- Some player of his team are:
- James L. Boots, a reference to James L. Brooks
- Leg O'Las, a reference to Legolas
- C.F.L. Player, a reference to Canadian Football League
- Adam Vinatieri
Music
- "Drunken Sailor", and parodies of it (one of them performed by Homer), are heard throughout the shipboard scenes.
- After Bart is promoted to midshipman, the music playing over the montage of crewmen performing their duties is "We Sail the Ocean Blue" from H.M.S. Pinafore.
Trivia
- The Pigskin Pals banners are modeled on the Summer Box Office Fantasy League banners in the The Simpsons writers room.
- Homer's fantasy football team password is Annoyed Grunt
Continuity
- Toys seen in Bart's room:
- Marge wears the Tom Landry hat Homer bought in You Only Move Twice
