Panic on the Streets of Springfield/References

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References/Trivia

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Cultural references

• The title is a reference to the line "Panic on the streets of London" from The Smiths song "Panic".
• Homer says that he'll never be an NFL quarterback.
• The name of Vicodude is a reference to the drug Vicodin.
• Dr. Hibbert and Homer watch an ad on MyTube, a parody of YouTube.
• Homer and Bart mention J.D. Power and its former name "J.D. Power and associates".
• Slapify is a parody of Spotify.
• The song that sounds too mainstream for Lisa is "I Want Ya Like That" by Robbie Nevil.

Slapify is a parody of Spotify and some of the songs and bands Lisa unlikes are references to real-world ones

• The songs Lisa unlikes include:
  • "Emo Amen" by Terror! At the Nightclub, a parody of "Say Amen" by Panic! at the Disco.
  • "Dancefloor D.O.A" by Dr. D.J., a parody of Dr. Dre.
  • "Sorry (Not Sorry) (Genuinely Sorry Remix)" by Empanada.
  • "Dynamitic" by Lil Bigfoot.
  • "Ugli Cry" by Vanyssa, a parody of "Ugly Cry" by Victoria.
  • "Seoul Patrol" by STB, a parody of BTS, the K-pop band that formed in Seoul.
• The Snuffs is a reference to the band The Smiths, with Quilloughby being based on Morrissey.
• The kinds of mushrooms Lisa mentions are portobello and shiitake.
• Quilloughby's first appearance was inspired by Taika Waititi's Jojo Rabbit. In the film, the young boy Jojo had Adolf Hitler as an imaginary friend. Morriseys' manager, Peter Katsis, complained of Quilloughby being portrayed as a racist character.
• An instrumental version of "Hypnotized" by Devin Hoffman and Michael Avenaim is heard when Homer, Bart and Santa's Little Helper are traveling on the Road Monster XXXL 550.
• Bart and Homer extract a tree from its roots. A sign indicates it is Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree. The Giving Tree is an American children's picture book written and illustrated by Silverstein.
• The Springfield Elementary School Band practices the song "On Top of Old Smoky".
• Martin sings "Maneater" by Hall & Oates.
• Lisa uses AirPods.
• Some of the apps on Lisa's cellphone include Daze, Ribbit and PaidPal, which are parodios of Waze, Ribbit and PayPal, respectively.

The Snuffs are a parody of The Smiths, and many references to the English band and to the UK are seen in Lisa's room

• References to the Smiths in Lisa's room include:
  • A poster of The Snuffs with a cow wearing a "Hamburger is Homicide" helmet is a reference to the Meat Is Murder album cover in which a solider is seen wearing a helmet with "Meat is Murder" written on.
  • The book Passions Just Like Yours on the lectern is a reference to Passions Just Like Mine, a Morrisey and Smiths information archive.
  • The Snuffs Is Dead picture next to the mirror is a parody of The Smiths Is Dead album cover.
  • The "What Difference Do I Make?" poster is a reference to the Smiths song "What Difference Does It Make?".
  • On the computer screen, the song "How Late Is Then" is a parody of the song "How Soon Is Now?".
  • In one of the episodes promotional images (link to file) the poster on the wall of Homer resting is a reference to the The Queen Is Dead album cover.
• Other British references in Lisa's room include the Union Jack, a miniature of a Red telephone box and a London Underground sticker.
• Quilloughby mentions David Fricke, Rolling Stone Magazine and looking like Churchill.
• Lisa has an Ouija board in her room.
• Lisa says the tickets for the Bummershoot Festival cost like five LEGO sets.
• Jeff Lynne appears on the bus.
• Lisa uses Homer's Viza, a parody of Visa.
• Lisa and Quilloughby mention that Sting is old.
• Although claiming to be vegan, Quillougby eats a pastrami on rye.
• Homer falls asleep after eating a bag full of PB&Js.

Trivia

• The episode was dedicated to Edwin E. Aguilar who passed away on April 10th, eight days before this episode aired.
• Other The Snuffs songs include: "Envy the Dead Fly in the Lightbulb", "Brick Through a Council House Window", "Mother, What Are Friends?", "Labour Action at the Biscuit Factory", and "Simon Has a Birthmark".
• Homer's credit card number is 4110 0123 0334 0017 and it expires on 3/1.
• Marge says that Homer has never hauled or towed anything. He has previously hauled a trailer full of their belongings in "Cape Feare" and became a towtruck driver in "Midnight Towboy".

Continuity

• The apps seen on Lisa's phone include:
  • ChoreMonkey. ("Dad Behavior")
  • Wherezit, Ribbit, and PaidPal. ("Dogtown")
• The trucker from Hullabalooza appears at the Bummershoot Festival. ("Homerpalooza")
• Terrence appears at the Bummershoot Festival. ("The Day the Earth Stood Cool")

References

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Undercover Burns • I, Carumbus • Now Museum, Now You Don't • Treehouse of Horror XXXI • The 7 Beer Itch • Podcast News • Three Dreams Denied • The Road to Cincinnati • Sorry Not Sorry • A Springfield Summer Christmas for Christmas • The Dad-Feelings Limited • Diary Queen • Wad Goals • Yokel Hero • Do PizzaBots Dream of Electric Guitars? • Manger Things • Uncut Femmes • Burger Kings • Panic on the Streets of Springfield • Mother and Child Reunion • The Man from G.R.A.M.P.A. • The Last Barfighter