The Principal and the Pauper/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

	Season 9 Episode References
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Trivia

• This episode is referenced by Lisa in the episode "I, D'oh-Bot."
• "Armin Tamzarian" or "Armen Tamzarian" is an Armenian name, which is also the name of the Real Estate agent of the writer of the show, who later went on to become a lawyer for Fox.
• This episode is considered by many Simpsons fans as one of the worst episodes ever. The show has even mocked the episode several times. For example, in "Behind the Laughter", a clip is shown to illustrate how gimmicky the plots became after a while.
• Marge says she's in the 10 items or less line, yet she clearly has a cart full of items.
• Agnes's line I have no son was last said by Rabbi Krustofsky in 8F05 Like Father Like Clown. Also said by Lunchlady Doris to Pimple Faced Kid in 3F10 Team Homer and by Abe to Homer in 7F17 Old Money.
• In this episode Judge Snyder is yellow and in another episode he is black.

Cultural references

• The title of the episode is a reference to the title of the book The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain.
• Although it is widely believed that the episode is based on the movie The Return of Martin Guerre, it is actually based on the real life Tichborne Heir case of the mid-1800's.
• The bridge scene with flashing explosions is like the picture Apocalypse Now.
• The song sung by the Springfield Elementary Chorus in tribute to Skinner is a knock off of the theme song of the popular sitcom Friends.

Notes

• In the DVD commentaries for this episode, writer Ken Keeler was extremely bitter that his lack of writing skills and comedic insight caused him to write this episode which is widely considered the worst episode of the Simpsons so far.
• The reference in "Behind the Laughter" was most likely a response to the general consensus that this episode ranks among the worst ever.