Gal of Constant Sorrow/References
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Cultural references
- The title of the episode is a parody of the title of the traditional American folk song "Man of Constant Sorrow".
- "Man of Constant Sorrow" got public interest when the 2000 film O Brother, Where Art Thou? was released. Many of the songs covered in this episode appear in the film's soundtrack. The film is also set during the Great Depression, which is a topic referred to several times during the episode.
- Homer watches a tutorial on how to change a tile on MyTube, a parody of YouTube.
- Nelson says to Milhouse that "Latchkey kids rule". A Latchkey kid is a child who is often left at home with no supervision.
- Homer tries to feed Snowball V with lasagna. This is a reference to Garfield, the famous cat known for his love for this food.
- Homer mentions Thomas Edison when he is dealing with the cat that was behind the electric outlet.
- Some pictures on the black and white montage are versions of real life iconic pictures from the Great Depression:
- Lisa thinks the song has Appalachian roots. Hettie agrees with Lisa and also says that she is from Lickskillet, Kentucky, that is near the Appalachian Trail. In real life, however, the Appalachian Trail does not go through Kentucky.
- The second folk song Hettie plays is a parody of "Bonny Portmore".
- She sings about how she misses staying for the nights at American bookseller Barnes & Noble,
- Absolut Krusty is a parody of Absolut Vodka.
- Lisa says she has a Ken that is transitioning to a Malibu Stacy.
- "Gross Air" with Terry Fresh" is a parody of "Fresh Air" with Terry Gross radio talk show.
- The radio program Left, Left, Left and Middle by the NPR is a reference to political program Left, Right & Center.
- Hettie asks the radio host Bob Boilen for some OxyContin, a common drug of abuse.
- The song Hettie sings on the stage is "Down in the River to Pray".
- During the credits, Hettie sings a modified version of "Big Rock Candy Mountain".
Continuity
Trivia
- Hettie asks Lisa when they do their couch gags, Lisa saying around 11:00 in the morning and that she'll be fine, both breaking the fourth wall.
- The Making Bacon sneak peek never made it into the episode.
- Hettie is based on a real life story.
- During the credits song, Hettie mentions:
Goofs
- At the beginning of the sledge race, Ralph was alone on his sledge, but when he passes Bart and Milhouse, there's a snowman with him.
- Also, neither Nelson nor Richard were seen at the start line, but they were participating on the race.
References