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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The episode's name is a reference to the song "{{w|The Tears of a Clown}}" by {{w|The Miracles|Smokey Robinson & the Miracles}}. | *The episode's name is a reference to the song "{{w|The Tears of a Clown}}" by {{w|The Miracles|Smokey Robinson & the Miracles}}. | ||
| + | *The episode is a re-imagining of [[Stephen King]]'s {{w|It_(miniseries)|It}} but with [[Krusty]]. | ||
| + | *At the Museum of Television, wax statues of characters from the tv shows {{w|Bonanza}} (431 episodes), {{w|The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet}} (435 episodes), {{w|Lassie (1954 TV series)|Lassie}} (547 episodes), | ||
| + | **Lassie however run for 591 episodes, but the additional ones not counted were the last two seasons who run in syndacation. | ||
==Continuity== | ==Continuity== | ||
*In the opening scene, [[Homer]] is seen flying on his wingsuit. ("[[YOLO]]") | *In the opening scene, [[Homer]] is seen flying on his wingsuit. ("[[YOLO]]") | ||
| + | *In the walls around Lassie, images of [[Laddie]] appear. ("[[The Canine Mutiny]]") | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*"The Tears of a Clown" has been referred to in previous episodes: | *"The Tears of a Clown" has been referred to in previous episodes: | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode's name is a reference to the song "The Tears of a Clown" by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles.
- The episode is a re-imagining of Stephen King's It but with Krusty.
- At the Museum of Television, wax statues of characters from the tv shows Bonanza (431 episodes), The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (435 episodes), Lassie (547 episodes),
- Lassie however run for 591 episodes, but the additional ones not counted were the last two seasons who run in syndacation.
Continuity
- In the opening scene, Homer is seen flying on his wingsuit. ("YOLO")
- In the walls around Lassie, images of Laddie appear. ("The Canine Mutiny")
Trivia
- "The Tears of a Clown" has been referred to in previous episodes:
- The Itchy & Scratchy cartoon "The Tears of a Clone" ("Little Big Mom").
- The Tears of a Clown counseling center ("Clown in the Dumps").
