Co-Dependent's Day/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

Cultural References

• The episode title is a pun on the Independence Day holiday and the phenomenon of codependency. (Marge shows many co-dependent characteristics.)
  • Because of the episode's focus on the Cosmic Wars movies, the title could also be considered a reference to the 1996 sci-fi film Independence Day.
• Cosmic Wars is an obvious parody of Star Wars:
  • The Cosmic Wars film The Gathering Shadow is a reference to Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.
  • Cosmic Wars creator Randall Curtis is a parody of Star Wars creator George Lucas.
  • The character Jim Jam in Cosmic Wars is in turn a parody of Jar Jar Binks from The Phantom Menace.
  • The comments that Lisa and Luigi make about Jim Jam being a negative stereotype reflect the real-life controversy of Jar Jar Binks being a stereotype of the Jamacian people.
  • Bart's and Lisa's telling Randall Curtis that the Cosmic Wars movies have "lost their way" is a reference to many Star Wars fans' real-life criticisms of the Star Wars prequel trilogy, particularly The Phantom Menace. (When the episode first aired, the last prequel movie, Revenge of the Sith, had not yet been released.)
• During the montage of Homer and Marge on their drinking binge, the song playing is "Let's Misbehave", which was written by Cole Porter in 1927.
• When Homer retaliates against the rehab clinic's putting him on hold by treating them to his own version of on-hold music, the songs he sings are "Wichita Lineman" and "MacArthur Park", both of which were written by Jimmy Webb.

Errors

• When Bart and Lisa are taking the tour, they are sitting at the front of the bus. Seconds later they are at the back of the bus escaping.