Treehouse of Horror XXVIII/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

	Season 29 Episode References
← 621 "Whistler's Father"	622 "Treehouse of Horror XXVIII"	"Grampy Can Ya Hear Me" 623 →

Cultural references

Opening Sequence

• The characters in the sequence are parodies of various candies:
  • Barterfinger: Butterfinger.
  • Oh Homer!: Nestle's Oh Henry!.
  • Maggie: Ring Pop
  • Mint Peppermint Patty and Selma: York Peppermint Pattie.
  • Senior Mints: Junior Mints
  • Kirkish Taffy: Turkish Taffy
  • Chalmond Joy: Almond Joy
  • Nelson's Crunch: Nestlé Crunch
  • Bazooka Moe: Bazooka chewing gum and Bazooka Joe
  • Nerds Box: Nerds
  • Skinners: Snickers

The Exor-Sis

• The title of this segment is a reference to The Exorcist.
• A Pazuzu statue is delivered through Amazon.
• The part where demonic possessed Maggie breaths out fire is a reference to the 2003 film Exorcism.

Coralisa

• The title and plot of the segment are a parody of Coraline.

Continuity

Opening Sequence

• Bart's character is a parody of Butterfinger. ("Sweets and Sour Marge")

MMM... Homer

• Mario Batali appears. ("The Food Wife")

Trivia

The Exor-Sis

• Marge says that "No one leaves alive" are Maggie's first words, despite them being Daddy ("Lisa's First Word"). Due to this episode being canon it could be considered as demonic possessed Maggie.

Coralisa

• Marge refers to Maggie still recovering from Pazuzu, a reference to the previous segment, The Exor-Sis.

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