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*The title of the episode is a reference to the classic novel and film ''{{W2|Double Indemnity|film}}'' as well as {{W|Double indemnity|the clause}} of the same name in an insurance policy. | *The title of the episode is a reference to the classic novel and film ''{{W2|Double Indemnity|film}}'' as well as {{W|Double indemnity|the clause}} of the same name in an insurance policy. | ||
*The episode was originally to be titled "Mutual of Momaha," a reference to the insurance company, "{{w|Mutual of Omaha}}." | *The episode was originally to be titled "Mutual of Momaha," a reference to the insurance company, "{{w|Mutual of Omaha}}." | ||
| − | *The song that plays during the montage of Moe and Renee dating is "{{W|I'm a Believer}}" by | + | *The song that plays during the montage of Moe and Renee dating is "{{W|I'm a Believer}}" by [[The Monkees]]. |
*The song Homer sings, "Stealing, stealing, stealing a car for Moe" is sung to the tune of "{{W|Sailing, Sailing|Sailing, Sailing (Over The Bounding Main)}}". | *The song Homer sings, "Stealing, stealing, stealing a car for Moe" is sung to the tune of "{{W|Sailing, Sailing|Sailing, Sailing (Over The Bounding Main)}}". | ||
| − | *The movie in the drive-in theater has a scene of the monkey President jumping out of {{w|Air Force One}}. This is a reference to the movie ''{{W2|Air Force One|film}}'', where the | + | *The movie in the drive-in theater has a scene of the monkey President jumping out of {{w|Air Force One}}. This is a reference to the movie ''{{W2|Air Force One|film}}'', where the [[President of the USA]], played by Harrison Ford, jumps off the plane in a parachute. |
*The shot of Homer watching the drive-in movie with the train passing in the background is a reference to ''Hotshot Eastbound'', a photograph taken by {{W|O. Winston Link}} in 1956. | *The shot of Homer watching the drive-in movie with the train passing in the background is a reference to ''Hotshot Eastbound'', a photograph taken by {{W|O. Winston Link}} in 1956. | ||
| − | *Homer's ghost resembled Jacob Marley from the Dickens novel '' | + | *Homer's ghost resembled Jacob Marley from the Dickens novel ''[[A Christmas Carol]]''. |
*''[[The Shawshank Redemption]]'': | *''[[The Shawshank Redemption]]'': | ||
**[[Hans Moleman]], pushing the book cart in the jail, is dressed very similarly to Brooks the prison librarian in the movie. | **[[Hans Moleman]], pushing the book cart in the jail, is dressed very similarly to Brooks the prison librarian in the movie. | ||
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Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a reference to the classic novel and film Double Indemnity as well as the clause of the same name in an insurance policy.
- The episode was originally to be titled "Mutual of Momaha," a reference to the insurance company, "Mutual of Omaha."
- The song that plays during the montage of Moe and Renee dating is "I'm a Believer" by The Monkees.
- The song Homer sings, "Stealing, stealing, stealing a car for Moe" is sung to the tune of "Sailing, Sailing (Over The Bounding Main)".
- The movie in the drive-in theater has a scene of the monkey President jumping out of Air Force One. This is a reference to the movie Air Force One, where the President of the USA, played by Harrison Ford, jumps off the plane in a parachute.
- The shot of Homer watching the drive-in movie with the train passing in the background is a reference to Hotshot Eastbound, a photograph taken by O. Winston Link in 1956.
- Homer's ghost resembled Jacob Marley from the Dickens novel A Christmas Carol.
- The Shawshank Redemption:
- Hans Moleman, pushing the book cart in the jail, is dressed very similarly to Brooks the prison librarian in the movie.
- The book cart plays a part in both Homer's escape from jail and main character Andy Dufresne's escape from Shawshank.
- The song that plays at the end of the episode is "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" by George Thorogood & The Destroyers.
- The shot of the train mirrors Back to the Future Part III.
Trivia
- When the people on the cruise are slow dancing, Edna Krabappel is seen dancing with Principal Skinner, but later on, she is seen with Kirk Van Houten.
- When the people are dancing in Disco Stu's, we can see Luann Van Houten with brown hair.
- In this episode, the Police station is labelled "Jail". It is quite possible that both are in the same building, a la "The Andy Griffith Show."
Continuity
- Princess Kashmir and Otto are seen together at Stu's Disco. ("Flaming Moe's")
- Moe mentions that he used to be a boxer. ("The Homer They Fall")
- The man Moe buys the balloons from is the Khlav Kalash Vendor. ("The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson")
