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*[[Grampa]] references the {{w|United Service Organizations|USO Show}}, {{w|Rob Schneider}} and {{w|Charles Kuralt}}. | *[[Grampa]] references the {{w|United Service Organizations|USO Show}}, {{w|Rob Schneider}} and {{w|Charles Kuralt}}. | ||
*[[Kent Brockman]] mentions [[Nelson Mandela]], {{w|Berlin Wall}} and [[Bill O'Reilly]]. | *[[Kent Brockman]] mentions [[Nelson Mandela]], {{w|Berlin Wall}} and [[Bill O'Reilly]]. | ||
| − | *[[Marge]] reads a book titled ''Potboiler! The Thrilling Art of Making Great Soup'', a reference to {{w|Potboiler}} books. | + | *[[Marge]] reads a book titled ''[[Potboiler!]] The Thrilling Art of Making Great Soup'', a reference to {{w|Potboiler}} books. |
*Marge references ''{{w|Mad Men}}''. | *Marge references ''{{w|Mad Men}}''. | ||
*''[[Dancing with the Press]]'' is a reference to ''{{w|Dancing with the Stars (U.S. TV series)|Dancing with the Stars}}''. | *''[[Dancing with the Press]]'' is a reference to ''{{w|Dancing with the Stars (U.S. TV series)|Dancing with the Stars}}''. | ||
Revision as of 13:18, October 24, 2016
Contents
Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the phrase "Trust, but verify".
- The Itchy and Scratchy episode "Mousetrapping a Murderer" is a parody of Netflix's series Making a Murderer.
- The story is a reference to Steven Avery, a man arrested for the murder of a female photographer in 2005.
- The Late Late Late Show with Jimmy Jimmy is a parody of the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel Live! shows. His name is a reference to both Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel.
- The "Talking Heads Sing Talking Heads" segment is a parody of the Talking Heads song "Once in a Lifetime".
- Grampa references the USO Show, Rob Schneider and Charles Kuralt.
- Kent Brockman mentions Nelson Mandela, Berlin Wall and Bill O'Reilly.
- Marge reads a book titled Potboiler! The Thrilling Art of Making Great Soup, a reference to Potboiler books.
- Marge references Mad Men.
- Dancing with the Press is a reference to Dancing with the Stars.
- Lenny references Katy Perry.
- BizzFad is a parody of BuzzFeed.
- An article writer at BizzFad references 100 actors who were never considered for James Bond.
- This Town by Frank Sinatra plays when Homer and Marge walk inside Springfield Mall.
Continuity
- Homer asks if Anderson Cooper was fired. ("The Kid is All Right")
- Stretch Dude and Clobber Girl appear in the opening sequence. ("Treehouse of Horror X")
- Kent Brockman was already fired before. ("You Kent Always Say What You Want")
- Tibor Jankovsky was previously mentioned as a Power Plant employee who couldn't speak any English. ("Marge Gets a Job") This episode shows that Tibor has learned some English since that episode.
- Both Nelson and Milhouse mention that they've kissed Lisa. ("Lisa's Date with Density", "Homer Scissorhands")
Trivia
- The blackboard text makes reference to the episode being the 601st being aired.
Goofs
- When Homer puts his suit in the closet, his shirts went from white to gray.
