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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The title of the episode is a reference to {{W|Jacob's Ladder}}, referring to a ladder to heaven described in the {{W|Book of Genesis}}. | *The title of the episode is a reference to {{W|Jacob's Ladder}}, referring to a ladder to heaven described in the {{W|Book of Genesis}}. | ||
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**[[Needless Operation]], a parody of {{w|Operation (game)|Operation}} | **[[Needless Operation]], a parody of {{w|Operation (game)|Operation}} | ||
**[[Mouse Trip]], a parody of {{w|Mouse Trap (game)|Mouse Trap}}. | **[[Mouse Trip]], a parody of {{w|Mouse Trap (game)|Mouse Trap}}. | ||
| − | *In the VHS collection, there | + | *In the VHS collection, there are recordings of |
| − | **{{w|Family Matters}}. | + | **''{{w|Family Matters}}''. |
| − | **[[The Tracey Ullman Show]] (Homer imitates himself in the [[The Simpsons shorts|shorts]]. | + | **''[[The Tracey Ullman Show]]'' (Homer imitates himself in the [[The Simpsons shorts|shorts]].) |
| − | **[[Saved by the Bell]]. | + | **''[[Saved by the Bell]]''. |
*When Homer presses play on the VHS, the 1997 {{w|Ricola}} commercial. | *When Homer presses play on the VHS, the 1997 {{w|Ricola}} commercial. | ||
| − | *On the Homer's Xxxercise tape, the song | + | *On the Homer's Xxxercise tape, the song "{{w|Physical (Olivia Newton-John song)|Physical}}" by {{w|Olivia Newton-John}} plays. |
| + | *[[Rod]] and [[Todd]] recite the lines "If I die before I wake, I pray the lord my soul to take" from the {{W|Christian child's prayer}} "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep". | ||
*In Bart's brain, [[The Scream]] by {{w|Edward Munch}} appears, with Bart as the screamer. | *In Bart's brain, [[The Scream]] by {{w|Edward Munch}} appears, with Bart as the screamer. | ||
*The final montage is a parody "{{w|Six Feet Under (TV series)|Six Feet Under}}"'s series {{w|Everyone's Waiting|finale}}. | *The final montage is a parody "{{w|Six Feet Under (TV series)|Six Feet Under}}"'s series {{w|Everyone's Waiting|finale}}. | ||
| − | ==Continuity== | + | == Continuity == |
*Bart posted the pictures of the prank on Lisa on [[MyTube]]. ("[[Elementary School Musical]]") | *Bart posted the pictures of the prank on Lisa on [[MyTube]]. ("[[Elementary School Musical]]") | ||
*Amongst the ghosts appears: | *Amongst the ghosts appears: | ||
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**[[Frankie the Squealer]] ("[[Insane Clown Poppy]]") | **[[Frankie the Squealer]] ("[[Insane Clown Poppy]]") | ||
*Maude's death scene is shown. ("[[Alone Again, Natura-Diddily]]") | *Maude's death scene is shown. ("[[Alone Again, Natura-Diddily]]") | ||
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[[Category:Cultural references]] | [[Category:Cultural references]] | ||
[[Category:Continuity]] | [[Category:Continuity]] | ||
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Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a reference to Jacob's Ladder, referring to a ladder to heaven described in the Book of Genesis.
- Bart tricks Lisa into playing The Scary Maze Game.
- Homer trows board games into the fire:
- Scribble, a parody of Scrabble.
- Don't Lose the Pieces, a parody of Don't Lose Your Mind.
- Oligopoly, a parody of Monopoly.
- Needless Operation, a parody of Operation
- Mouse Trip, a parody of Mouse Trap.
- In the VHS collection, there are recordings of
- Family Matters.
- The Tracey Ullman Show (Homer imitates himself in the shorts.)
- Saved by the Bell.
- When Homer presses play on the VHS, the 1997 Ricola commercial.
- On the Homer's Xxxercise tape, the song "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John plays.
- Rod and Todd recite the lines "If I die before I wake, I pray the lord my soul to take" from the Christian child's prayer "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep".
- In Bart's brain, The Scream by Edward Munch appears, with Bart as the screamer.
- The final montage is a parody "Six Feet Under"'s series finale.
Continuity
- Bart posted the pictures of the prank on Lisa on MyTube. ("Elementary School Musical")
- Amongst the ghosts appears:
- Maude Flanders ("Treehouse of Horror XIII")
- Snowball II, Snowball III and Snowball III ("I, (Annoyed Grunt)-bot")
- Albert ("Walking Big & Tall")
- Shary Bobbins ("Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious")
- Amber Simpson ("Viva Ned Flanders")
- Alice Glick ("Three Men and a Comic Book")
- Ice cream man ("Ice Cream of Margie (with the Light Blue Hair)")
- Waylon Smithers, Sr. ("The Blunder Years")
- Marvin Monroe ("There's No Disgrace Like Home")
- Jebediah Springfield ("The Telltale Head")
- Frankie the Squealer ("Insane Clown Poppy")
- Maude's death scene is shown. ("Alone Again, Natura-Diddily")
