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*The car vs school bus race scene in the aqueduct with broken gates is a quote from the movie ''{{W|Terminator 2: Judgment Day}}''. | *The car vs school bus race scene in the aqueduct with broken gates is a quote from the movie ''{{W|Terminator 2: Judgment Day}}''. | ||
*The white T-shirt with the phrase "Frankie says: relax" that is seen worn by a little boy in the school bus is a reference to the song "{{W2|Relax|song}}" by {{W|Frankie Goes to Hollywood}}. | *The white T-shirt with the phrase "Frankie says: relax" that is seen worn by a little boy in the school bus is a reference to the song "{{W2|Relax|song}}" by {{W|Frankie Goes to Hollywood}}. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a pun on the musical Bye Bye Birdie.
- The advert for Stabby-Oh's is a parody of Lucky Charms.
- The scene where the other baby-helping business has to close down is a parody of Titanic
- During the scene where Marge chases the school bus, Milhouse says, "It's like Speed 2! Only with a bus instead of a boat!", off-handedly summarizing the plot of the original film, Speed.
- When Bart and Milhouse are making unkind comments about Francine Rhenquist on her first day at Springfield Elementary School, Milhouse says, "Yeah, she thinks she's Babe: Pig in the City, referring to the second movie about Babe the pig.
- The song playing during the baby-proofing montage is "Always Safety First" by NRBQ.
- The "dingo alarm" included in the baby safety equipment refers to a 1980 Australian case where a mother claimed a dingo stole her baby.
- The grey-haired and -bearded man in the audience that Lisa addresses as Dr. Koop in her presentation is former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop.
- The music that plays as Marge prepares Bart and Lisa for the school bus is the Sabre Dance
- Otto, believing he is being challenged in a car race, mentions the movie "Rebel Without a Cause" referring to the Chickie Run scene[1].
- The car vs school bus race scene in the aqueduct with broken gates is a quote from the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
- The white T-shirt with the phrase "Frankie says: relax" that is seen worn by a little boy in the school bus is a reference to the song "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
Trivia
- Among the scientists at the big annual big science thing:
- The Springfield school bus base is sponsored by "World Industries" a real existing skateboard company famous in the 2000s.
- When Francine Rhenquist gets on the school bus one of the Mackleberry twins says "Red hair? - What's she trying to pull?” referring to the popular rumor that people with red hair get crazy very easily.
Goofs
- In the chase scene, Milhouse is sitting on the left side (our view), however after Otto reverses to pick up the new kid, Milhouse is on the right side.
- He could have easily switched seats.
- In Homer's grade school flashback where he is beating up a young Waylon Smithers, Jr., the musical instrument Barney is shown playing is a recorder, but the sound produced is that of a kazoo.
- Lisa has 4 Indian burns, then 3, then 4, then it's gone altogether.
- In a rush, Marge mismatches the shirts of Bart and Lisa (Bart has Lisa's dress and Lisa has Bart's shirt) but in the kitchen it's normal.
- Francine has a nose clip in the swimming pool scene on CCTV. It disappears when Lisa puts it forward, but then it reappears and she then says "Of course. The nose clips."
References
