...The Permanent Record Room!/References

Cultural references

• Milhouse brings up the "Circle of Life", with Bart telling him to stop quoting Elton John songs. This is a reference to the famous opening song of The Lion King.
• During the "And the Beatings Go On!" segment, Jimbo complains about being in a school where nerds are at the top of the pecking order. He is followed by:
  • Kearney, who says he got a wet willie for not knowing the name of the robot dog on Battlestar Galactica.
  • Dolph, who says he got a "Native American burn" because he didn't know what year Space: 1999 took place.

Continuity

• The "And the Beatings Go On!" segment tells the story of how Jimbo got his trademark wool cap and skull T-shirt.