Treehouse of Horror XXVIII/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Gags

Credits

Quotes

	Season 29 Episode References
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Cultural references

Opening Sequence

• The sequence is a parody of VeggieTales.
• The characters in the sequence are parodies of various candies:
  • Barterfinger: Butterfinger.
  • Oh Homer!: Nestle's Oh Henry!.
  • Maggie: Ring Pop
  • Marge Bar: Mars
  • Mint Peppermint Patty and Selma: York Peppermint Pattie.
  • Senior Mints: Junior Mints
  • Kirkish Taffy: Turkish Taffy
  • Chalmers's Chalmond Joy: Almond Joy
  • Nelson's Crunch: Nestlé Crunch
  • Bazooka Moe: Bazooka chewing gum and Bazooka Joe
  • Milhouse and Martin's Nerds Box: Nerds
  • Skinners: Snickers
• Lisa's tale is a reference to the '60s and '70s' story of trick-or-treaters that receiving a candy apple with poison, pins, or razor blades, and the preference for pre-wrapped candies that come after the fact.

The Exor-Sis

• The title of this segment is a reference to The Exorcist.
• The music at the beginning is Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells.
• Homer's song parodies When Irish Eyes Are Smiling by Chauncey Olcott and George Graff, Jr.
• A Pazuzu statue is delivered through Amazon.
• The part where demonic possessed Maggie breaths out fire is a reference to the 2003 film Exorcism.
• Reverend Lovejoy says he got his degreet at Pepperdine University.
• Pazuzu says "the chicken goes [demonic screech and fireball]", a reference to the See 'n Say toy, and "if you can’t trust a Catholic priest with a child, who can you trust", referencing the Catholic Church's cover-up for the priests' child abuse.
• Fisher-Price-like toys excape into a barn.
• A Etch A Sketch toy excapes Maggie's room.
• An aged version of Sheriff Woody from Toy Story shoots himself in the mouth.
• Bart references David Schwimmer and the fact that Friends' co-workers had a difficult time working with him.

Coralisa

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

MMM... Homer

• Lisa references Game of Thrones.
• Homer references Breakfast at Tiffany's.
• Homer's Left Alone Again is a parody of On the Road Again by Willie Nelson.
• Homer sings a demonic version of Hallelujah.
• Burger King (Homer King), El Pollo Rico (El Pollo Homo), KFC (Kentucky Fried Simpson), Der Wienerschnitzel (Der Homerschnitzel), and Taco Bell (Fatso Bell)
• Lenny and Carl references 2013's one-third horse meat about several suppliers in Europe using one-third horse meat.

Continuity

Opening Sequence

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

The Exor-Sis

• Pazuzu claims Bart has a darker soul than anyone it ever possessed, a reference to his actions during the Treehouse of Horror series.

MMM... Homer

• The pre-sequence warning message returns. ("Treehouse of Horror I")
• Mario Batali appears. ("The Food Wife")

Trivia

Opening Sequence

• The logo of the series is preceded by The Simpsons Easter Special. The Simpsons haven't had a Easter special yet.

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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