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*The title of the episode is a reference to {{w|Lauryn Hill}}'s album ''{{w|The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill}}''. | *The title of the episode is a reference to {{w|Lauryn Hill}}'s album ''{{w|The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill}}''. | ||
*The bar scene at the beginning of the episode is a reference to ''{{W|Raiders of the Lost Ark}}''. | *The bar scene at the beginning of the episode is a reference to ''{{W|Raiders of the Lost Ark}}''. | ||
| − | *The song that plays during the scene where [[Horatio McCallister]] and his wife make out and the treasure hunting scene is "{{W|He's a Pirate}}", the theme song from ''{{W|Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl}}''. | + | *The song that plays during the scene where [[Horatio McCallister]] and [[Sea Captain's wife|his wife]] make out and the treasure hunting scene is "{{W|He's a Pirate}}", the theme song from ''{{W|Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl}}''. |
*[[Sideshow Mel]] wants a rock and roll hall of fame with no {{W|Pearl Jam}}. | *[[Sideshow Mel]] wants a rock and roll hall of fame with no {{W|Pearl Jam}}. | ||
*In "[[STEM]]", {{Ch|John Legend}} sings the line "it'll turn all you dumb kids into Zuckerbergs", a reference to [[Mark Zuckerberg]]. | *In "[[STEM]]", {{Ch|John Legend}} sings the line "it'll turn all you dumb kids into Zuckerbergs", a reference to [[Mark Zuckerberg]]. | ||
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Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a reference to Lauryn Hill's album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
- The bar scene at the beginning of the episode is a reference to Raiders of the Lost Ark.
- The song that plays during the scene where Horatio McCallister and his wife make out and the treasure hunting scene is "He's a Pirate", the theme song from Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.
- Sideshow Mel wants a rock and roll hall of fame with no Pearl Jam.
- In "STEM", John Legend sings the line "it'll turn all you dumb kids into Zuckerbergs", a reference to Mark Zuckerberg.
- Chrissy Teigen loves doing personal favors for her Instagram followers.
- John Legend goes to charge their kids iPads.
- The algorithm suggests Murder Mystery starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston.
- There are fake cars for Uber, Grubhub and Lyft in the Springfield STEM Academy.
- The soda machine in the Power Plant office is based off the Coca-Cola Freestyle machine.
- Carl imagines a future that is like The Jetsons.
- Bart's edge earned by peeing in virtual water bottles in a virtual Amazon center is a reference to the real-life reports on Amazon warehouse workers peeing in water bottles due to the lack of breaks.
- "The Ballad of John Homer" is a reference to John Henry, an African American folk hero.
- Zane Furlong works for Postmates, a real company.
Continuity
- Nikki McKenna attends the STEM Academy. ("Stealing First Base")
- Isabel Gutierrez ("The Kid Is All Right"), Sam Monroe ("The Girl on the Bus") and Tumi ("Pay Pal") are in Lisa's gifted class.
- Milhouse's school username is "Thrillho", a reference to the name he entered in Bonestorm. ("Marge Be Not Proud")
