Difference between revisions of "Lost Our Lisa/References"

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Cultural references

• The title of the episode is based on the sign "Lost our lease!"
• The X-ray specs can't see through lead, just like Superman.
• The Springsonian Museum is named after the Smithsonian Institute.
• Comic Book Guy asking Lisa three questions is a nod to a scene in Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
• The military base Area 51-A is a reference to Area 51.
  • A sign at the base reads "You are here. We are not."
• The telephone booth Lisa uses in Springfield's Russian district has an onion dome on top, similar to those on Saint Basil's Cathedral.
• The melody played by the orb is very similar to that played by the music box in the film The Gate II.

Trivia

• This episode marks one of the last appearances of Lionel Hutz, as the character was retired due to Phil Hartman's death.

Continuity

• Homer still has his gun from "The Cartridge Family" in his station drawer at work.
• The Khlav Kalash Vendor from "The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson" appears in the Russian district.
• The Orb of Isis is used later in "Simpsons Bible Stories".
• Rural Route 9, a stop on the bus Lisa takes, is revealed as the address of the farm Homer grew up on in "E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt)".
• Frank Grimes' former office from "Homer's Enemy" is visible at the power plant.
  • Additionally, Grimes' sandwich is in Homer's work drawer.