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*[[Captain Bowditch]]'s name is a reference to {{w|Nathaniel Bowditch}}, who wrote ''{{w|Bowditch's American Practical Navigator}}''. | *[[Captain Bowditch]]'s name is a reference to {{w|Nathaniel Bowditch}}, who wrote ''{{w|Bowditch's American Practical Navigator}}''. | ||
*Homer mentions {{w|Randy Quaid}}. | *Homer mentions {{w|Randy Quaid}}. | ||
| − | *[[Bumblebee Man]] makes a {{w|Saturday Night Live}} reference in Spanish where the English subtitles read: "More | + | *[[Bumblebee Man]] makes a {{w|Saturday Night Live}} reference in Spanish where the English subtitles read: "{{w|More cowbell}}", a catchphrase said in a skit featuring host {{w|Christopher Walken}} and cast player {{w|Will Ferrell}}. |
=== Music === | === Music === | ||
*"{{w|Drunken Sailor}}", and parodies of it (one of them performed by Homer), are heard throughout the shipboard scenes. | *"{{w|Drunken Sailor}}", and parodies of it (one of them performed by Homer), are heard throughout the shipboard scenes. | ||
Revision as of 23:07, April 16, 2016
Cultural references
- Homer's fantasy football team is called "Somewhere Over the Dwayne Bowe". This is a reference to the song "Over the Rainbow" (from The Wizard of Oz) and to Dwayne Bowe
- Some players on his team are:
- James L. Boots, a reference to James L. Brooks
- Leg O'Las, a reference to Legolas from The Lord of the Rings
- C.F.L. Player, a reference to the Canadian Football League
- Adam Vinatieri
- Captain Bowditch's name is a reference to Nathaniel Bowditch, who wrote Bowditch's American Practical Navigator.
- Homer mentions Randy Quaid.
- Bumblebee Man makes a Saturday Night Live reference in Spanish where the English subtitles read: "More cowbell", a catchphrase said in a skit featuring host Christopher Walken and cast player Will Ferrell.
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.
- The first time the Captain plays the concertina it sounds like a concertina; the second time, it sounds like bagpipes; the third time, it is referred to as an accordion, which it is not.
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 the season 8 episode "You Only Move Twice"
