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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*The title of the episode is a reference to the play ''{{W|The Boys in the Band (play)|The Boys in the Band}}''. | *The title of the episode is a reference to the play ''{{W|The Boys in the Band (play)|The Boys in the Band}}''. | ||
| − | *The episode is a parody of the 2014 film {{w|Whiplash (2014 film)|Whiplash}}. [[J. K. Simmons]] voices [[Victor | + | *The episode is a parody of the 2014 film ''{{w|Whiplash (2014 film)|Whiplash}}''. [[J. K. Simmons]] voices [[Victor Kleskow]], a parody of his character from the movie, Terence Fletcher. |
*The kids discordantly play [[Mozart]]'s {{w|Eine kleine Nachtmusik}}. | *The kids discordantly play [[Mozart]]'s {{w|Eine kleine Nachtmusik}}. | ||
*When [[Dewey Largo]] prepares for the concert, the theme from the film ''{{w|Patton (film)|Patton}}'' by {{w|Jerry Goldsmith}} plays. | *When [[Dewey Largo]] prepares for the concert, the theme from the film ''{{w|Patton (film)|Patton}}'' by {{w|Jerry Goldsmith}} plays. | ||
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*The ''{{W|Knight Rider (1982 TV series)|Knight Rider}}'' theme is played by the kids at [[Capital City]]. | *The ''{{W|Knight Rider (1982 TV series)|Knight Rider}}'' theme is played by the kids at [[Capital City]]. | ||
*Victor asks [[Lisa]] to play {{w|Al Jarreau}}'s ''{{w|Moonlighting (theme song)|Moonlight theme}}''. | *Victor asks [[Lisa]] to play {{w|Al Jarreau}}'s ''{{w|Moonlighting (theme song)|Moonlight theme}}''. | ||
| − | *{{w|Edvard Grieg}}'s | + | *{{w|Edvard Grieg}}'s "{{w|In the Hall of the Mountain King}}" is played when Homer goes to his night shift. |
*[[Grampa]] mentions {{w|American Airlines}}. | *[[Grampa]] mentions {{w|American Airlines}}. | ||
*''{{w|Midnight, the Stars and You}}'' by {{w|Harry M. Woods}}, {{w|Jimmy Campbell and Reg Connelly}} starts playing when Homer starts dancing during his night shift. | *''{{w|Midnight, the Stars and You}}'' by {{w|Harry M. Woods}}, {{w|Jimmy Campbell and Reg Connelly}} starts playing when Homer starts dancing during his night shift. | ||
*The overweight kid's formal wear unravels while playing the trumpet really hard is a reference to Giovanni Jones' in the 1949 Bugs Bunny cartoon, ''{{w|Long-Haired Hare}}''. | *The overweight kid's formal wear unravels while playing the trumpet really hard is a reference to Giovanni Jones' in the 1949 Bugs Bunny cartoon, ''{{w|Long-Haired Hare}}''. | ||
| − | ==Continuity== | + | == Continuity == |
*The [[Northern Irish leprechaun]] appears. ("[[Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes]]") | *The [[Northern Irish leprechaun]] appears. ("[[Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes]]") | ||
| − | *A billboard mentions [[Whacking Day]] | + | *A billboard mentions {{ap|Whacking Day|holiday}}. ("[[Whacking Day]]") |
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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 the play The Boys in the Band.
- The episode is a parody of the 2014 film Whiplash. J. K. Simmons voices Victor Kleskow, a parody of his character from the movie, Terence Fletcher.
- The kids discordantly play Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik.
- When Dewey Largo prepares for the concert, the theme from the film Patton by Jerry Goldsmith plays.
- At the concert, the kids play Lieutenant Kijé Suite by Sergei Prokofiev.
- Bart sings "Sucks to be you" at the notes of Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 5.
- Homer mentions Breaking Bad as a way to make money, saying he can sell the complete series' boxset, then takes out a hat, glasses and beard, to appear like Walter White. A parody of the Breaking Bad intro then plays, with the words [C]ommercial [B]reak.
- Breaking Bad was previously parodied in the Breaking Bad Couch Gag from the season 24 episode "What Animated Women Want".
- The Knight Rider theme is played by the kids at Capital City.
- Victor asks Lisa to play Al Jarreau's Moonlight theme.
- Edvard Grieg's "In the Hall of the Mountain King" is played when Homer goes to his night shift.
- Grampa mentions American Airlines.
- Midnight, the Stars and You by Harry M. Woods, Jimmy Campbell and Reg Connelly starts playing when Homer starts dancing during his night shift.
- The overweight kid's formal wear unravels while playing the trumpet really hard is a reference to Giovanni Jones' in the 1949 Bugs Bunny cartoon, Long-Haired Hare.
Continuity
- The Northern Irish leprechaun appears. ("Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes")
- A billboard mentions Whacking Day. ("Whacking Day")
