Singin' in the Lane/References
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to the film Singin' in the Rain.
- Among the people Mr. Burns wanted to invite to the baseball joust are:
- Homer mentions Billy Crystal's doctor.
- Moe's Tavern's jukebox starts playing Chumbawamba's Tubthumping when Barney slips down from it.
- The Kingpins are a reference to Kingpin.
- The Bowlers Wears Prada is a reference to The Devil Wears Prada.
- Moe mentions seeing La La Land.
- The monkey climbing the Bowling in the lanes is a reference to King Kong.
Continuity
- The Pin Pals return.
- Homer and Moe are the only one left from the originals:
- Otto was replaced by Mr. Burns ("Team Homer")
- Mr. Burns was replaced by Dan Gillick ("Penny-Wiseguys")
- Dan Gillick and Apu were replaced in this episode.
- Homer and Moe are the only one left from the originals:
- Amongst the Selma's exes are her exes: Fat Tony ("The Real Housewives of Fat Tony"), Sideshow Bob ("Black Widower") and Disco Stu ("There's Something About Marrying").
- Señor Ding Dong appears. ("Maximum Homerdrive")
- Among the Are they reals?, The Grumple ("Kill Gil, Volumes I & II") and the Leprechaun ("This Little Wiggy") appear.
- The Holy Rollers appear. ("Team Homer")
- Moe mentions ESPN8. ("Eeny Teeny Maya, Moe")
- Yes Guy appears. ("Mayored to the Mob")
- Spider Pig appears. (The Simpsons Movie)
Trivia
- For the first time since the new opening sequence, Marge is concerned of Maggie's disappearance from the cart, and sighing in relief upon finding her in the bag.
