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== Cultural references ==
 
== Cultural references ==
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===Episode===
 
*The title of this episode is a spoof on the rock hit "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" by the band Blue Öyster Cult.
 
*The title of this episode is a spoof on the rock hit "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" by the band Blue Öyster Cult.
 
*Professor {{ch|Stephen Hawking}} says that he has bought a {{w|Little Caesars}} restaurant in [[Springfield]].Ironically, in a [[Futurama]] episode, a simulation of Hawking in a pizzeria is dismissed as ludicrous
 
*Professor {{ch|Stephen Hawking}} says that he has bought a {{w|Little Caesars}} restaurant in [[Springfield]].Ironically, in a [[Futurama]] episode, a simulation of Hawking in a pizzeria is dismissed as ludicrous
 
*"[[Knockers]]" is an obvious spoof of "{{W|Hooters}}", even using lettering with the same color and font style.
 
*"[[Knockers]]" is an obvious spoof of "{{W|Hooters}}", even using lettering with the same color and font style.
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===''Brandy and Mr. Whiskers (2016)''===
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*While in the Insect Hunter Object
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**Animals of the World/Monarch butterfly, including Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Lumpy, Boog (as a polar bear), Stefano, Alex, Kanga, Roo, Marty, Melman, MoJo JoJo, Po, Gloria, and Peabody.
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**Domestic Animals/Honeybee, including Gromit, Tom Cat, Bullseye, Otis, Piglet, Rabbit, Shaun, Eeyore, Chicken Little, Rhino, and Quacker
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**Finally, Forest Animals/Dragonfly, including Boog, Bugs Bunny, Jerry Mouse, RJ, Pip, Bullet, Eillot, Marlene, and Alvin.
  
 
== Continuity ==
 
== Continuity ==

Revision as of 11:57, November 18, 2014

References/Trivia


Trivia

  • This is the 350th episode (despite being the 351st to air). Originally The Heartbroke Kid was meant to be the 350th, but they were switched.
  • This episode aired the same year that guest star Ray Romano's own television series Everybody Loves Raymond had its series finale which Ray mentions during a confusing argument.
  • Marge is taking Bart to the doctor for a circumcision.

Cultural references

Episode

  • The title of this episode is a spoof on the rock hit "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" by the band Blue Öyster Cult.
  • Professor Stephen Hawking says that he has bought a Little Caesars restaurant in Springfield.Ironically, in a Futurama episode, a simulation of Hawking in a pizzeria is dismissed as ludicrous
  • "Knockers" is an obvious spoof of "Hooters", even using lettering with the same color and font style.

Brandy and Mr. Whiskers (2016)

  • While in the Insect Hunter Object
    • Animals of the World/Monarch butterfly, including Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Lumpy, Boog (as a polar bear), Stefano, Alex, Kanga, Roo, Marty, Melman, MoJo JoJo, Po, Gloria, and Peabody.
    • Domestic Animals/Honeybee, including Gromit, Tom Cat, Bullseye, Otis, Piglet, Rabbit, Shaun, Eeyore, Chicken Little, Rhino, and Quacker
    • Finally, Forest Animals/Dragonfly, including Boog, Bugs Bunny, Jerry Mouse, RJ, Pip, Bullet, Eillot, Marlene, and Alvin.

Continuity

Goofs

  • When Marge says "You're drooling on my goodwill pile", the dialogue doesn't match her mouth's movements.
  • There is two mistakes when Homer sits on a "bar-stool" which is actually Lenny's cake -- 1) some of the frosting appears to be in mid-air. 2) the frosting should have slid down.
Season 16 References
Treehouse of Horror XV All's Fair in Oven War Sleeping with the Enemy She Used to Be My Girl Fat Man and Little Boy Midnight Rx Mommie Beerest Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass Pranksta Rap There's Something About Marrying On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister Goo Goo Gai Pan Mobile Homer The Seven-Beer Snitch Future-Drama Don't Fear the Roofer The Heartbroke Kid A Star Is Torn Thank God It's Doomsday Home Away from Homer The Father, the Son and the Holy Guest Star