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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
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*The title of this episode is a reference to the film ''{{w|A Fish Called Wanda}}''. | *The title of this episode is a reference to the film ''{{w|A Fish Called Wanda}}''. | ||
| + | *The McClure movie ''[[The Muppets Go Medieval]]'' parodies ''[[The Muppets]]''. | ||
| + | *Marge says that Troy McClure is a perfect gentleman, just like [[Bing Crosby]] and {{Ch|John F. Kennedy|J.F.K.}} | ||
| + | *[[Troy McClure]] drives a [[DeLorean|DeLorean DMC-12]], as made famous in the ''{{w|Back to the Future (series)|Back to the Future}}'' films. | ||
| + | *The name of Troy's agent [[MacArthur Parker]] ia a reference to the song "[[MacArthur Park]]" by {{w|Richard Harris}}. | ||
| + | *Troy lives in the {{w|Chemosphere}}. | ||
| + | *Troy describes [[Jub-Jub]] the iguana as "Everywhere You Want to Be" in reference to a {{w|Visa Inc.|Visa}} commercial. | ||
| + | *The news anchor, voiced by [[Hank Azaria]], is based on ''{{w|Entertainment Tonight}}'' host {{w|John Tesh}}. | ||
*The song "Dr. Zaius" in the ''{{w|Planet of the Apes (1968 film)|Planet of the Apes}}'' musical ''[[Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off]]'' is to the tune of "{{w|Rock Me Amadeus}}" by {{w|Falco (musician)|Falco}}. | *The song "Dr. Zaius" in the ''{{w|Planet of the Apes (1968 film)|Planet of the Apes}}'' musical ''[[Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off]]'' is to the tune of "{{w|Rock Me Amadeus}}" by {{w|Falco (musician)|Falco}}. | ||
*The title ''[[Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off]]'' is itself a takeoff on the musical ''{{w|Stop the World – I Want to Get Off}}''. | *The title ''[[Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off]]'' is itself a takeoff on the musical ''{{w|Stop the World – I Want to Get Off}}''. | ||
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*At the wedding, Homer sings "{{w|Rock and Roll (Gary Glitter song)|Rock and Roll Part 2}}" by {{w|Gary Glitter}} in his head. | *At the wedding, Homer sings "{{w|Rock and Roll (Gary Glitter song)|Rock and Roll Part 2}}" by {{w|Gary Glitter}} in his head. | ||
| − | * | + | *Selma's costumes are modeled on the clothes of {{w|Marilyn Monroe}}. |
| − | * | + | *{{W|Paramount}} wanted Troy McClure for a buddy comedy starring [[Rob Lowe]] and [[Hugh Grant]]. |
| − | + | *{{W|Buster Keaton}} had a star on Springfield's Walk of Fame until it was replaced with Troy McClure. | |
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*Troy's proposed fragrance "Smellin' of Troy" is a reference to the mythological woman {{w|Helen of Troy}}. | *Troy's proposed fragrance "Smellin' of Troy" is a reference to the mythological woman {{w|Helen of Troy}}. | ||
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| + | == Trivia == | ||
| + | *Celebrities on the walls of [[The Pimento Grove]] include: | ||
| + | **{{Ch|Tony Bennett}} | ||
| + | **{{Ch|Tito Puente}} | ||
| + | **[[Birch Barlow]] | ||
| + | **[[Kent Brockman]] | ||
| + | **[[Krusty the Clown]] | ||
| + | **{{Ch|Elizabeth Taylor}} | ||
| + | **[[Rainier Wolfcastle]] | ||
| + | **{{Ch|Leonard Nimoy}} | ||
| + | **{{Ch|Adam West}} | ||
| + | **{{Ch|Dennis Franz}} | ||
| + | **{{Ch|Barry White}} | ||
| + | **{{Ch|Sting}} | ||
| + | **{{Ch|David Crosby}} | ||
| + | **{{Ch|Conan O'Brien}} | ||
| + | **{{Ch|Brooke Shields}} | ||
| + | **[[Brad Goodman]] | ||
| + | *[[Fat Tony]] is voiced by [[Phil Hartman]] rather than his usual voice actor [[Joe Mantegna]]. | ||
| + | *In a deleted scene [[Moe]] has [[Carl]]'s colors and [[Apu]] has [[Edna Krabappel]]'s. | ||
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Cultural references
- The title of this episode is a reference to the film A Fish Called Wanda.
- The McClure movie The Muppets Go Medieval parodies The Muppets.
- Marge says that Troy McClure is a perfect gentleman, just like Bing Crosby and J.F.K.
- Troy McClure drives a DeLorean DMC-12, as made famous in the Back to the Future films.
- The name of Troy's agent MacArthur Parker ia a reference to the song "MacArthur Park" by Richard Harris.
- Troy lives in the Chemosphere.
- Troy describes Jub-Jub the iguana as "Everywhere You Want to Be" in reference to a Visa commercial.
- The news anchor, voiced by Hank Azaria, is based on Entertainment Tonight host John Tesh.
- The song "Dr. Zaius" in the Planet of the Apes musical Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off is to the tune of "Rock Me Amadeus" by Falco.
- The title Stop the Planet of the Apes I Want to Get Off is itself a takeoff on the musical Stop the World – I Want to Get Off.
- At the wedding, Homer sings "Rock and Roll Part 2" by Gary Glitter in his head.
- Selma's costumes are modeled on the clothes of Marilyn Monroe.
- Paramount wanted Troy McClure for a buddy comedy starring Rob Lowe and Hugh Grant.
- Buster Keaton had a star on Springfield's Walk of Fame until it was replaced with Troy McClure.
- Troy's proposed fragrance "Smellin' of Troy" is a reference to the mythological woman Helen of Troy.
Trivia
- Celebrities on the walls of The Pimento Grove include:
- Fat Tony is voiced by Phil Hartman rather than his usual voice actor Joe Mantegna.
- In a deleted scene Moe has Carl's colors and Apu has Edna Krabappel's.
