Principal Charming/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

	Season 2 Episode References
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The scene from Vertigo.

Cultural references

• The episode's title is a reference Prince Charming.
• Principal Skinner running up the stairs then looking down and seeing that he is a ways up is similar to a scene in Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo (right).
• Skinner yelling "Tomorrow is another school day!" parodies the last line from Gone with the Wind: "Tomorrow is another day".

Trivia

• Groundskeeper Willie appears to have pink hair and beard instead of red in parts of the episode.
• This is the first appearance of Hans Moleman, but he is referred to as Ralph Melish, which is most likely his prototype name.

Debut Appearances

• Groundskeeper Willie
• Hans Moleman