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*[[Homer]] references the [[Aerosmith]], and [[Ben Affleck|Ben]] and {{w|Casey Affleck}}.
 
*[[Homer]] references the [[Aerosmith]], and [[Ben Affleck|Ben]] and {{w|Casey Affleck}}.
 
*[[Marge]] references ''{{w|The Real Housewives}}''.
 
*[[Marge]] references ''{{w|The Real Housewives}}''.
*[[Bart]] references ''{{w|The Departed}}'' and its theme song is sung by the kids in detention and it is later played during the end credits.
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**There is an online parody called "''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQoTlVgmPK8 The Real Housewives of South Boston]''" using the very Southies that [[Bart]] wishes to hang out with.
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*Bart references ''{{w|The Departed}}'' and its theme song is sung by the kids in detention and it is later played during the end credits.
 
*The song {{w|The Man in Me}} by {{w|Bob Dylan}} plays when Bart and Homer are candlepin bowling.
 
*The song {{w|The Man in Me}} by {{w|Bob Dylan}} plays when Bart and Homer are candlepin bowling.
 
*[[Boston Americans]] is a reference to the former name of the {{w|Boston Red Sox}} baseball team.
 
*[[Boston Americans]] is a reference to the former name of the {{w|Boston Red Sox}} baseball team.
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*[[Robert's Parish]] is a reference to former basketball player [[Robert Parish]]. The stain glass window features an image of him.
 
*[[Robert's Parish]] is a reference to former basketball player [[Robert Parish]]. The stain glass window features an image of him.
 
*[[Spenser: For Hire's Gifts]] is a reference to the TV series ''{{w|Spenser: For Hire}}''.
 
*[[Spenser: For Hire's Gifts]] is a reference to the TV series ''{{w|Spenser: For Hire}}''.
*A statue of [[Larry Bird]] is seen, parodying the [[Statue of Liberty]].
 
 
*The statue of [[Paul Revere]] is seen.
 
*The statue of [[Paul Revere]] is seen.
 
*People appearing in the crowd scene at the Boston Americans parade:
 
*People appearing in the crowd scene at the Boston Americans parade:
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**[[Cameron Winklevoss|Cameron]] and [[Tyler Winklevoss]].
 
**[[Cameron Winklevoss|Cameron]] and [[Tyler Winklevoss]].
 
**{{Ch|Steven Wright}}.
 
**{{Ch|Steven Wright}}.
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*Bart's comment about Boston Americans' victory parades being a state holiday has a minor ring of truth to it: from 2001 through the episode's original airing in 2016 there have been nine sports victory parades in the city. Four for the Patriots, three for the Red Sox, and one each for the {{w|Boston Bruins}} and {{w|Boston Celtics}}, and one commentator on the morning show for local radio station {{w|WROR}} stated that children were beginning to erroneously believe that victory parades were an annual event.
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*Two {{w|Boston Celtics}} jokes, as the Celtics are the city's most victorious sports team with 17 championships as of the episode's original 2016 airing, are shown:
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**a [[Statue of Liberty]]-style statue of [[Larry Bird]] in Boston Harbor.
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**Bart walks past a church called "St. Robert's Parish" where [[Robert Parish]] is both the pastor and depicted on a stained glass window.
 
===[[Massachusetts]] area references===
 
===[[Massachusetts]] area references===
 
*Mass. Ave is a reference to the {{w|Massachusetts Avenue (metropolitan Boston)|Massachusetts Avenue}} and it spoofs ''{{w|The_Town_(2010_film)|The Town}}'' too with characters resembling ''{{w|Good Will Hunting}}'' cast members {{w|Ben Affleck}}, {{w|Matt Damon}} and {{w|Casey Affleck}} talking about robbing [http://www.harvardsquare.com/harvard-cooperative-society-coop The Harvard COOP bookstore] and drinking "[http://www.friendlys.com/?menu-item=fribble Fribbels]" beforehand.
 
*Mass. Ave is a reference to the {{w|Massachusetts Avenue (metropolitan Boston)|Massachusetts Avenue}} and it spoofs ''{{w|The_Town_(2010_film)|The Town}}'' too with characters resembling ''{{w|Good Will Hunting}}'' cast members {{w|Ben Affleck}}, {{w|Matt Damon}} and {{w|Casey Affleck}} talking about robbing [http://www.harvardsquare.com/harvard-cooperative-society-coop The Harvard COOP bookstore] and drinking "[http://www.friendlys.com/?menu-item=fribble Fribbels]" beforehand.

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References/Trivia


Season 28 Episode References
598 "Friends and Family"
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"The Town"
"Treehouse of Horror XXVII" 600


Cultural references

Massachusetts area references

Trivia

  • The tunnel scene was slightly edited from the version on the trailer:
    • Homer's line went from "Delicious, delicious rage." to "I've never loved hating anything so much!"
    • Smog was added to the background.
  • This episode ended up airing on the Pacific Coast at 9:12pm PT due to overtime of the 2nd 2016 Presidential Debate, and other lead-out programs airing first.

Goofs

  • Inside the tunnel, a blue truck is behind the Simpsons family's wagon, after the townie throws a cup at them, there's a car instead.
  • The Boston Americans' mascot had no helmet, meaning that he wouldn't be allowed to participate in the play even if he is one of the players.
Season 28 References
Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus Friends and Family The Town Treehouse of Horror XXVII Trust but Clarify There Will Be Buds Havana Wild Weekend Dad Behavior The Last Traction Hero The Nightmare After Krustmas Pork and Burns The Great Phatsby: Part One The Great Phatsby: Part Two Fatzcarraldo The Cad and the Hat Kamp Krustier 22 for 30 A Father's Watch The Caper Chase Looking for Mr. Goodbart Moho House Dogtown