Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

	Season 16 Episode References
← 342 "Mommie Beerest"	343 "Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass"	"Pranksta Rap" 344 →

Cultural references

• Legendary video game character Mario of Super Mario Brothers makes a cameo in this episode, where a disgruntled Homer fights with him due to his annoyance. The fight is a direct parody of the arcade game Donkey Kong, with Homer tossing garbage cans just like how Donkey Kong tossed barrels at Mario.
• Flanders' violent films are an obvious parody of The Passion of the Christ.
• Michelle Kwan's line, "Beware the wrath of Kwan!" is a reference to the movie Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
• When Homer was watching old half-time shows, one of the shows he watched was the wedding for Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man. The ghosts were there too as they all danced to the song "Physical."
• Mr. Burns' company logo is a parody of the Columbia Pictures logo.

Trivia

• We learn Comic Book Guy's real name is Jeff Albertson.
• With 23.1 million viewers, this episode is one of the highest-rated episodes in the show's history.
• Homer is called a "jerkass" by a sports commentator. This is a possible reference to "Jerkass Homer", which is what many internet fans called Homer during the Scully era (Seasons 9-12)
• Ned is dressed as the Devil in his film in the same way he appeared as the Devil in "Treehouse of Horror IV".
• Quarterback Tom Brady, who made a cameo in this episode, led the New England Patriots to victory in Super Bowl XXXIX, which aired immediately before this episode.
• Bart's treehouse is located beside the house while Homer was throwing trash cans at Mario.

Goofs

• Ned reads from the Bible at the top of the Super Bowl stadium - how could anyone hear him without a microphone?

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Treehouse of Horror XV • All's Fair in Oven War • Sleeping with the Enemy • She Used to Be My Girl • Fat Man and Little Boy • Midnight Rx • Mommie Beerest • Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass • Pranksta Rap • There's Something About Marrying • On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister • Goo Goo Gai Pan • Mobile Homer • The Seven-Beer Snitch • Future-Drama • Don't Fear the Roofer • The Heartbroke Kid • A Star Is Torn • Thank God It's Doomsday • Home Away from Homer • The Father, the Son and the Holy Guest Star